In the shade of the tree, sunlight passed through the layers of cover, printing irregular spots of light on the ground.

A passionate, blonde girl grabbed a black-haired youth’s collar and bent down.

Golden long hair fell in strands by the youth’s hand, like a bird gently skimming the surface of the sea, creating ripples.

A very beautiful picture.

If the youth were not Lu Xing, Wen Lingxiu thought that her past self might have drawn this scene.

“Xia Yeshuang?”

Wen Lingxiu’s lips curved slightly, but her eyes showed no hint of a smile.

She didn’t know this young lady. If it weren’t for Secretary Zhao’s reminder, she wouldn’t even have known her name.

But she knew this young lady’s father.

Without a single bit of hesitation, Wen Lingxiu turned and dialed a number.

Thinking of the look in that blonde young lady’s eyes just now, she almost laughed out loud.

‘When doing business, things like snatching the official seal and unplugging the network cable are all empty.’

The real business war is…

Waiting for the opponent to make a mistake.

‘Xia Yeshuang, Miss Xia, how dare you?’

Even I have never kissed Lu Xing like this. Do you think this is a viable method?

The corners of Wen Lingxiu’s mouth lifted slightly. Today, watching Lu Xing’s attitude towards Xia Yeshuang, she could understand one thing—

Xia Yeshuang is also Lu Xing’s client.

Haha.

Although it was very immoral, Wen Lingxiu really couldn’t help but laugh. Her usually peaceful eyes were filled with a look of delight.

To think she had been depressed for a while because she thought Lu Xing only liked that kind of blonde, lively girl.

But now.

The gloom in her heart from seeing Lu Xing and Xia Yeshuang together instantly dissipated.

“Lu Xing, I’m not afraid of you loving everyone. I’m afraid of you giving special treatment.”

Wen Lingxiu murmured to herself.

Thankfully, there was none.

“And Miss Xia, why do you think this will make me sad? Aren’t the scattered papers on the ground a contract?”

A torn-up contract can only mean one thing—

Lu Xing wants to end the contract, but Miss Xia is reluctant and is trying to ask Lu Xing for an explanation.

Wen Lingxiu sighed, the sigh dissipating in the wind.

“Miss Xia, why don’t you understand?”

“If he were so easy to capture, why wouldn’t I do it like this?”

Lu Xing is a person who can be restrained even in the face of happiness. Can he not restrain this kind of desire?

You don’t explore his heart, yet you want to use this kind of shortcut?

But this is also good.

Wen Lingxiu showed a terrifying smile that her business rivals were used to seeing and said faintly.

“It would be great if all of Lu Xing’s clients were this kind of person.”

Simply so silly it’s cute!

The current Lu Xing absolutely would not want this scene to be seen by others. Then she would just walk a little further.

She believed that Lu Xing would handle this matter well.

Beep…

The call finally connected. A cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone.

“Hello? CEO Wen! Why are you calling me!”

“CEO Xia.”

Wen Lingxiu’s voice was gentle, but her eyes revealed some delight.

‘I’m sorry, Miss Xia. I know your father.’

“CEO Xia, what a coincidence. My child and your daughter, Xia Yeshuang, go to the same school.”

(TL: She is not talking about NanNan here. My child (我家孩子 | Wǒ jiā háizi) is a term elders use to claim someone as family. By using this, Wen Lingxiu positions herself as Lu Xing’s guardian.)

“When I came to the school today, I saw your daughter kicking a bench in anger. It seems she hurt herself and is sitting on the bench wiping her tears.”

“I’m taking my child home now, but I thought I should tell you about this. Miss Xia is crying very hard. Perhaps she also needs her family’s comfort?”

Wen Lingxiu had heard some of the Xia family’s gossip.

Combined with Lu Xing’s profession, she knew that this proud, blonde Miss Xia was also somewhat mentally flawed.

Sigh.

Wen Lingxiu lowered her eyes. She thought this CEO Xia should be very fond of his daughter, Xia Yeshuang.

As expected.

As soon as her words fell, Old Man Xia on the other end of the phone instantly got anxious and quickly asked.

“Huh? My daughter is injured? Is it serious? Where is she? I’ll send a car immediately. No, I’ll go too!”

Old Man Xia was still in his office. He shot up from his seat.

In an instant, Old Man Xia panicked.

He rarely saw his daughter cry. Even when she was practicing martial arts before, she had rarely cried, no matter how hard or tiring it was.

‘Could it be that she’s sick this time? Or was she bullied?’

How dare they!

Who the f*ck dares to bully his, Xia Wu’s, daughter!

…

On the other side.

When Xia Yeshuang’s face was infinitely magnified in his eyes, Lu Xing was completely dazed.

After a brief daze, what followed was a wave of anger.

He immediately grabbed Xia Yeshuang’s arm, wanting to pull away.

Plop.

A teardrop gently fell on Lu Xing’s cheek, yet it was as heavy as a mountain.

Lu Xing clearly wasn’t crying, but his cheeks were wet.

With someone else’s tears.

Feeling Xia Yeshuang trembling, Lu Xing was silent for a moment, and his anger suddenly dissipated.

He leaned back, wanting to pull away, but he was held tightly by a hand that could snap someone’s arm.

Lu Xing was speechless, and remained motionless.

‘Do as you please. Anyway, my first kiss refreshes at midnight every day.’

Feeling that Lu Xing’s resistance had stopped, Xia Yeshuang’s mood improved a little.

‘Lu Xing, I can’t express my feelings with words. Can you see my heart from my actions?’

After a moment.

Not right.

Lu Xing was like a piece of wood, without a single bit of emotion.

Xia Yeshuang was the first to have her defenses broken. She pulled away from him and stared at Lu Xing angrily.

“Why are you not reacting?”

Lu Xing, as expected, opened his eyes and asked back flatly.

“What reaction do you want me to have?”

Facing a tsundere like Little Goldie, who has an extremely strong desire to win…

The more you resist, the more excited she becomes.

Because resistance signals that emotions are still at play, and as long as there is an emotional response, it means she still has a way to reach your heart.

So.

Lu Xing calmly cosplayed as a piece of wood.

Xia Yeshuang, as expected, let go of him, and even had her defenses completely broken.

Hearing Lu Xing’s words, Xia Yeshuang directly cried with anger.

‘I’m already like this, I’m already like this, I’m already like this, and you’re asking me what I want?!’

“There’s nothing else, right? Then I’m leaving. The fine will be transferred to your account later.”

Lu Xing calmly stood up, checked that his schoolbag’s zipper was closed, and slung it over his shoulder.

He bent down and meticulously picked up the scattered pieces of paper from the ground, putting them in his pocket.

It wasn’t that there was no trash can nearby, but that the contract wasn’t torn up enough. If pieced together, the content inside could still be seen.

According to the bear-like nature of students who do everything but study, piecing these paper fragments together is also something that could happen.

For things that don’t need to happen, just cut off the risk directly.

After doing all this cleanup work, Lu Xing avoided Xia Yeshuang’s red eyes and looked at her trembling hands, saying sincerely.

“Classmate Xia, thank you very much for your business.”

“Thank you, boss.”

Lu Xing threw the water bottle Xia Yeshuang had finished into the trash can and left.

“Lu Xing!”

Xia Yeshuang stared at Lu Xing’s departing back.

“What are you hiding from, Lu Xing!”

“You look back at me. If you look back at me, I’ll believe that you really have no feelings for me!”

Lu Xing paused for a moment, then quickened his pace of leaving.

Until Lu Xing’s back was no longer visible, Xia Yeshuang’s eyes, which were sore from staring, finally rolled down with tears.

But she laughed out loud, her voice revealing a sense of relief.

“Lu Xing, why didn’t you dare to look at me?”

“Do you know that you have a guilty conscience?”

…

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