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After spending two days at the postpartum care center with Rong Zheng and her daughter, Lu Peichuan went back to work.

Rong Zheng's days are quite fulfilling: physical examinations, postpartum recovery, physical therapy, learning how to care for newborns, and studying medical books to prepare for the chief physician exam.

She originally wanted to breastfeed, but she suffered severe bleeding during childbirth and lost too much blood, leaving her with insufficient energy. The nurses advised her to feed her formula, otherwise her body would be depleted and it would be difficult for her to recover in the future.

Luo Qinghe still came to "check in" every day without fail. This time, she had lunch with Rong Zheng and casually asked, "Have you seen the rumors about your husband online?"

Lu Peichuan is top-tier in Jiangcheng in terms of both status and appearance, so it's not surprising that women flock to him. Such rumors often occurred before, but Lu Peichuan always handled them very well.

So Rong Zheng didn't take it too seriously. After taking a sip of chicken soup, she asked, "Who else has been drawn to this danger like a moth to a flame?"

"This time seems a little different from the past. It's not an intern or an assistant. Nobody knows who the other person is. People online say that this is your husband's true love, which is why he's keeping it so well hidden."

Seeing the seriousness in Luo Qinghe's eyes, Rong Zheng asked, "Are you sure this isn't just hearsay?"

"I don't know, but I think you should pay more attention to this."

Do you think Lu Peichuan would cheat on you?

Luo Qinghe rested her chin on her hand and thought for a few seconds. Instead of answering the question directly, she pointed out the facts: "A woman's pregnancy and childbirth are high-risk periods for a man to cheat. Moreover, I see that you are now focused on the child. I rarely see Lu Peichuan when I come here."

Rong Zheng said carelessly, "He was with me at the hospital before, and there was a lot of work piling up at the company, so he was indeed a bit busy."

"So busy that you don't even have time to see your wife and kids?"

Luo Qinghe's question startled Rong Zheng slightly.

She remembered sometimes sending Lu Peichuan photos of her daughter, her daughter blowing bubbles, her daughter smiling; she wanted to share with him moments of her daughter's growth.

She hoped for a response from him in that instant, but he always took a long time to reply, by which time the joy she had shared had long since faded.

And she always received an instant reply to the messages she sent to Luo Qinghe.

Gradually, she stopped sending messages to Lu Peichuan and only sent them to Luo Qinghe.

She hadn't thought about this question deeply, but now that Luo Qinghe had asked it, she suddenly felt inexplicably flustered.

Lately, it seems that she and Lu Peichuan have returned to the days before she was pregnant. He would not reply to her messages for a long time and would often not answer her phone calls.

Is he really that busy?

Luo Qinghe waved her hand in front of Rong Zheng's face. "You're back to your senses."

Rong Zheng snapped out of her reverie and continued drinking the soup, but the chicken soup that she had thought was delicious just now tasted bland. She put down her spoon and said, "I'm full."

Seeing that Rong Zheng was speechless, Luo Qinghe, who had some things she wanted to say, hesitated for a moment.

Rong Zheng noticed Luo Qinghe's hesitation and said, "Just say what you have to say. Do you need to hide anything from me?"

"Actually, it's nothing. It's just that Su Qingya has been going to the Lu Group quite frequently lately. But I've heard that she's taken over a cooperation project between the Su Group and the Lu Group, so it's probably for work."

For some reason, when Rong Zheng heard Luo Qinghe say these things, she inexplicably thought of the perfume she smelled on Su Qingya in the elevator that day.

These are two completely unrelated things, but this one just popped into her head.

Do you think Su Qingya might still have feelings for Lu Peichuan?

"I'm not a mind reader, how would I know? But given how obsessed she was with Lu Peichuan before, I think you should be careful."

Luo Qinghe began to analyze, "Look, although she had a child with someone else, the father of the child has never appeared. Maybe they broke up, and she wants to come back and rekindle their relationship?"

Rong Zheng nodded.

Su Qingya knew that she and Lu Peichuan had registered their marriage, but she still drugged her at their wedding. What wouldn't a person of such depraved character do?

"I understand, thank you for reminding me." Rong Zheng said, picking up a chicken leg and giving it to Luo Qinghe. "This is a reward for you."

After Luo Qinghe left, Rong Zheng went online to look at the rumor about Lu Peichuan.

Someone did take a photo of Lu Peichuan and a woman entering a hotel, but the photo only showed the woman's blurry back view, not her face.

After reading the news, Rong Zheng sent Lu Peichuan a message: 【Want to have dinner with me tonight?】

The message was sent out, but it disappeared without a trace.

Rong Zheng stared blankly at her phone.

Since when did they start having to make reservations in advance just to have a meal together?

Lu Peichuan didn't arrive until 9 PM. "Sorry, I was having dinner with clients tonight. You didn't wait for me, did you?"

Rong Zheng watched Lu Peichuan stand by the coffee table, pouring and drinking water.

The white shirt was crisp and clean, ironed to perfection; the trousers were straight and wrinkle-free; his profile was deep and smooth; as he drank water, his Adam's apple bobbed, exuding both allure and sexiness.

He was as dazzling as ever, always the center of attention for women, no matter where he stood.

Even though nothing had changed, Rong Zheng suddenly felt that Lu Peichuan was somewhat unfamiliar.

She hadn't fully recovered her figure after giving birth, so she wore a soft, skin-friendly cotton suit that was perfect for babies, without makeup or high heels.

Everything was for the sake of taking better care of my daughter.

But what about him?

He doesn't act like a father at all, and he doesn't even have time to come here to see her and her daughter.

After finishing his water, Lu Peichuan noticed that Rong Zheng was just looking at him without saying a word. He walked a few steps to the sofa, sat down beside her, and took her hand. "What's wrong?"

"I sent you a message at 1 PM, and you came back at 9 PM to tell me you were having dinner with clients. That's eight hours! Are you so busy that you don't even have time to reply to a message?"

Are you angry?

Rong Zheng withdrew her hand and looked at Lu Peichuan seriously, "Don't you think you've changed a lot lately? You often don't reply to messages, don't answer calls, and don't come home at night. You weren't like this before."

Lu Peichuan looked at Rong Zheng for two seconds, then smiled and said, "I've been really busy lately. I don't come over to sleep because sometimes it's too late, and I'm afraid of disturbing you and your daughter's rest, so I go back to Jinsha Bay."

"is that so?"

Seeing that Rong Zheng's face was devoid of any smile, Lu Peichuan knew she was truly unhappy. He suppressed his smile, took her hand again, and said, "I was wrong. No matter how busy I am from now on, I'll definitely reply to your messages and answer your calls as soon as possible. Don't be angry anymore, okay?"

"I'm not angry, I'm just stating a fact to you."

"Okay, I understand. It was my fault. I'll fix it."

Rong Zheng originally wanted to throw a tantrum, but Lu Peichuan's attitude in admitting his mistake was too good, and he hadn't done anything substantial wrong. If she kept harping on this little thing, it seemed a bit unreasonable of her to make a fuss.

But... what's the deal with that photo online?