Xu Wuning tried to pull her hand back, but couldn't.

Lu Jingci gripped her hand tightly, his fingertips rubbing against the back of her hand, which was soft and warm.

"Lu Jingci." She didn't look up, her gaze fixed on his belt.

"Um?"

"If you let go of me now, I might still leave you with a whole corpse."

Lu Jingci didn't let go; instead, he pressed her hand forward again, his gaze gentle, and he chuckled softly, "I'd be happy to die by your hand."

Xu Wuning rolled her eyes. She didn't have time to play along with his antics and forcefully shook off his hand.

"It's daytime, can you stop thinking about yellow all the time?"

"Stop trying to seduce me, get out of my way."

Lu Jingci not only didn't move away, but instead hugged her waist even tighter, his fingers tracing her skin through her clothes:

"I didn't mean any harm. I just wanted to pour you a glass of water, Ningning."

"I have no ulterior motives and no intention of seducing you."

Xu Wuning: "Loosen up my back before you speak."

He remained motionless.

Xu Wuning kicked his shin twice, each kick harder than the last.

Lu Jingci rested his chin on her shoulder instead, chuckling softly against her earlobe: "Kick me then, as long as it makes you happy, I'll take it even if you kick me to death."

He brought this on himself.

Xu Wuning was furious. He "executed six times," and she was just looking for a way to vent her anger.

She mustered all her strength and kicked his thigh with all her might.

Unexpectedly, the fabric of the suit pants was incredibly slippery, and she was wearing stiletto heels. Her foot slipped, and she went completely off course, with the toe of her shoe pointing straight in the middle.

Xu Wuning's pupils suddenly contracted.

But it was too late.

"Well……"

Lu Jingci instantly released her waist, covered his crotch with his hand, and curled up like a shrimp. His face was bloodless, and he was trembling with pain as he groaned.

"You actually kicked it... and you even kicked it this way..."

He squatted on the ground, as if he was in too much pain to get up.

Xu Wuning: ! !

She froze on the spot, opened her mouth, but the words stuck in her throat.

"You..." She moved a few steps closer, "Are you alright?"

Lu Jingci was bent over and couldn't straighten up. A layer of cold sweat had seeped out of his forehead, and his temples were wet. His breathing was erratic, and he would pause after taking a breath.

He looked up at her, his pale lips trembling, his smile more like a grimace. "What do you think?"

Xu Wuning panicked, reaching out to support his shoulder but then pulling back, unsure where to touch: "I didn't mean to, you were the one who wouldn't let go first..."

She poked her finger and muttered softly, "Who knew it would be so precise, kicking right into your...your crotch..."

Lu Jingci bent over and slowly moved toward the sofa, taking a deep breath with each step.

He threw himself onto the sofa, curled up on his side, and buried his face in the cushions, humming softly.

Xu Wuning stood to the side, at a loss, biting her lip as she watched his curled-up back, her tone clearly guilty: "Um...should we go to the hospital to get it checked out?"

Lu Jingci turned his head away from the cushions, half his face pressed against the fabric, his eyes red-rimmed, and his voice weak and feeble:

"Do you know that your future... almost ended because of your feet?"

Xu Wuning pursed her lips, not arguing with him, her face full of "I know I'm in the wrong but I don't want to admit it".

She hesitated for a moment, then walked over and squatted down beside the sofa, reaching out to poke his back with concern: "Does it really hurt that much?"

"Is it broken? If it doesn't work, you're finished. How can you continue doing this job? I'd better call Liang Qinghe to come and take a look, or call 120."

She hurriedly and anxiously grabbed her phone from the table, muttering to herself with worry:

"His technique wasn't great to begin with, and if he messes up the kick, it'll be even worse."

Lu Jingci's face was a kaleidoscope of colors, alternating between blue and purple, before finally turning even blacker than charcoal.

He gritted his teeth and forced out a few words: "Who said I can't do it? I'm fine."

Xu Wuning looked doubtful and was about to dial a number when she asked, "Are you really okay?"

Lu Jingci clutched his thigh, emphasizing his words, "It's...it's nothing, I'll be fine after a while!"

"Besides, if we call 120 (emergency services), the whole company will know the next day that you kicked me in the groin..."

Xu Wuning paused, her hand holding the phone still. Her mind was already conjuring up tomorrow's company headlines, which might include the following:

1. "Mr. Xu committed a crime in his office, and Mr. Lu suffered a severe injury to his groin."

2. "It is suspected that President Xu and President Lu were having sex in the office in broad daylight. President Xu was too strong, and President Lu was drained and walked out weakly, clutching his groin."

3. "President Lu was physically castrated for harassing President Xu. The LX Group office violence incident has sparked heated discussions in society, and the police have intervened in the investigation."

4. "The brand of Ms. Xu's high heels has been revealed, and netizens are asking for the same style, saying that they are 'shoes for self-defense, one foot and you become a eunuch'."

5. "President Lu was crouching on the ground, clutching his crotch, unable to get up. In the company's break room, betting was open: Is it still usable? The odds have soared to 1:47."

Xu Wuning gave an awkward laugh. The more she thought about it, the more outrageous it seemed. Her lips twitched, and she silently stuffed her phone back into her pocket.

Forget it, we can't call 120.

Seeing that he himself said he was fine and could speak logically and clearly, she stopped insisting on calling a doctor.

Besides, since she had kicked him, she felt too embarrassed to kick him out immediately, so she just let him lie there for now.

"Alright then, you can wait here for a bit. I'll go review the company documents first. Call me if you need anything."

that's it.

The office fell silent.

Xu Wuning flipped through the documents in her hand, occasionally stealing a glance at him.

Lu Jingci lay on the sofa with his eyes closed and legs curled up, making no sound except for breathing.

Twenty minutes later.

Lu Jingci was no longer seriously injured, but he still lay there motionless, deep in thought.

It’s weird.

Ningning's attitude is really strange.

Logically speaking, based on his plan from a few days ago, his relationship with Ningning should have progressed further, and Ningning should have calmed down more. But why does Ningning seem even colder?

Was it just his imagination?

For the past two days, he had been pondering the three-page pursuit plan at the Saint Forest Villa, figuring out exactly how to carry it out.

The first rule is to come to Ningning's side and start with everyday tasks, like a shadow, always appearing beside Ningning to help her. Over time, the probability of success will be very high.

Because of his proximity to Ningning, he returned to the company and became General Manager Lu, with offices nearby, all so he could pursue her more closely.

So, after the meeting just ended, he came over to help Ningning pour water, hand her things, and do all sorts of things.

He thought today would be a great day, but before he could even hand over the water or take the first step, he was kicked hard in the groin by Ningning.

He thought it over and over, but couldn't figure out where the problem was.

Finally, he had an idea.

Could it be that Ningning's attitude towards him hasn't changed and is still the same as before because he's always joking and doesn't seem serious enough?

It's possible that in a work setting like the office, he always jokes around and seems unserious, so Ningning might not think he's causing trouble.

If that's the case, from today onwards, he must take it seriously, treat it as a job, and become serious about it.

This can't go on like this; the progress is too slow, and we'll be wasting our time.

However, if you remain serious and don't seduce or use your physical appearance to attract attention, it won't work.

So, in a very short time, Lu Jingci used his brain to devise a new strategy for transformation.

During the day, at the company, he followed the three-page plan, relentlessly pursuing Ningning without making any jokes, respecting her, and sincerely apologizing until she agreed.

At night, at the villa, he used all sorts of seductive tactics to seduce Ningning until she couldn't live without him.

With these two factors combined, he believed that this time there would be no mistake.

That's right, let's do it that way.

Lu Jingci took a deep breath and suddenly stood up from the sofa.

He stood up too abruptly, pulling on his still-recovering inner thigh. He gasped for breath, then gritted his teeth and stood up, gripping the sofa armrest.

He straightened his suit, cleared his throat, and after calming down, walked steadily to his desk.

Xu Wuning was about to pick up a document from the table when suddenly, a warm, large hand landed on hers.

Lu Jingci solicitously picked up the document for her, presented it with both hands, and smiled as professionally as a bank teller as he handed it to her: "Ningning, let me get this for you."

Xu Wuning was stunned by this sudden change in "service attitude".

She stared at him for two seconds, glanced at his crotch, realized he wasn't in pain anymore, and suspiciously took the bag. "...Oh."

She lowered her head and continued working on the documents.

What is Lu Jingci up to now? I have a feeling he's up to something again today.

Her eyes flickered; she'd see what kind of trick he was up to next...

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