He scoffed softly.

"Who are you calling a good person?"

The knuckles slowly moved to her cheek, gently pinching it. "Sleeping like a log."

He turned around and casually tossed the knife into the fruit bowl, where it stuck into an apple.

-

When Xu Wuning woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky.

She was alone in the room. Lu Jingci had probably left last night. She stretched, reached for her phone, and opened Green Bubble.

I scrolled down a bit and saw the message from the bodyguard.

Early in the morning, following her instructions, they delivered the culprit who had drugged them the previous night to Lu Jingci's men.

However, given Lu Jingci's saintly personality, he'll probably just advise Zhao Yan to behave herself and then let it go, after all, he's a living bodhisattva.

She clicked her tongue twice, then got up and got out of bed.

Poor Lu Jingci, she's here.

……

The Lu Group, the top-level president's office.

Lu Jingci stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his high nose bridge. The backlighting accentuated his handsome and upright features, and his black suit exuded an air of nobility.

Zhao Yan cried, her face streaked with tears, her voice soft and trying to evoke pity, "Mr. Lu, please forgive me this time. I just like you so much. You won't fire me, will you?"

As she spoke, she moved forward, tentatively reaching out to grab the hem of his clothes.

The moment when fingertips were about to touch.

Lu Jingci turned around.

He smiled, his eyes gentle. "Fire you? Aren't you oversimplifying things?"

Zhao Yan's hand froze in mid-air.

"Do you think this matter is over just because you've been fired?"

His tone was still so gentle, even with a hint of negotiation, but when she met his gaze, Zhao Yan felt a chill run down her spine for no apparent reason.

She opened her mouth, her voice slightly weak: "Mr. Lu... what do you mean?"

Lu Jingci didn't answer her. He just smiled and glanced at her, then tilted his head slightly and raised his chin in the direction of the bodyguard.

The two tall bodyguards immediately understood and walked up to Zhao Yan. "Miss Zhao, please."

Zhao Yan's face turned pale instantly. "Where are you taking me?"

"You drugged President Lu, what do you think?" The bodyguard asked expressionlessly. "First of all, you should go to the police station."

Zhao Yan's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

She had a strange premonition that once she went in, she wouldn't be able to get out.

"No..." Her lips trembled violently as she staggered forward. "No, I won't go... Mr. Lu, please spare me! I'll leave Lu's immediately and never appear before you again... Please, please..."

But Lu Jingci didn't look at her even once more from beginning to end.

The bodyguard stepped forward, grabbed Zhao Yan's arm, and dragged her up from the ground.

Zhao Yan panicked completely, struggling desperately and screaming shrilly, "What about Xu Wuning? What will President Lu do with Xu Wuning?"

"She knew I drugged her all along, but she kept it from you. What kind of good person is she?"

"When you usually discuss business, Mr. Lu, Assistant Li always accompanies you. But last night, Xu Wuning sent someone to get rid of him! Before the dinner party, when I drugged him, everyone around was sent away, and even the security cameras were broken. Don't you think all of this is too much of a coincidence, Mr. Lu?"

"Even though the camera was broken, she had someone hide in the shadows and film me drugging her; that video is on her phone!"

"Hasn't President Lu considered how much Xu Wuning was involved in these matters?"

Her voice was so shrill it almost cracked, "Besides, wasn't it her who actually sneaked into the house last night with ill intentions towards you, Mr. Lu?"

The room fell silent immediately.

Lu Jingci narrowed his eyes, slowly turned around, and finally looked down at her again.

The gentle smile on his face vanished completely, replaced by a chilling ferocity that sent shivers down one's spine.

"Who do you think you are, to even compare yourself to her?"

Zhao Yan shivered.

Sensing that the atmosphere around them was becoming increasingly strange, the bodyguard broke out in a cold sweat: "Secretary Zhao, I advise you to come with us quickly."

"If it weren't for Miss Xu's constant refrain, 'Murder is against the law, and the world is governed by law,' do you think you'd still be standing here unharmed?"

Before Zhao Yan could continue speaking, her mouth was covered by a bodyguard and she was dragged out.

The door was closed.

Lu Jingci stood still, glanced down at the corner of his clothes that Zhao Yan had almost touched, and coldly raised his hand to dust off a non-existent speck of dust.

The phone on the table rang, and a message popped up.

[Lu Jingci will be my husband sooner or later]: "Look at my new online name."

Picking up his phone, Lu Jingci suppressed the anger between his brows and typed a reply.

[XL]: "? I've reminded you so many times, why are you provoking me again?"

[Lu Jingci will be my husband sooner or later]: "I only provoked you. By the way, where's Zhao Yan? Is she still at the company?"

[XL]: "No, she did something wrong. She was afraid the company would hold her accountable, so she voluntarily submitted her resignation. She should be working for another company now."

[Lu Jingci will be my husband sooner or later]: "Silent jpg... I really don't understand the world of the saint. However, Lu Jingci, I have something to tell you."

[XL]: "Speak."

[Lu Jingci will be my husband sooner or later]: "I want to go to the company and kiss you."

[XL]: "..."

"You dare to try?"

"If you're so capable, bring me the video of Zhao Yan being drugged."

[Lu Jingci will be my husband sooner or later]: "Why wouldn't I dare to come? Lu Mianhua, all you do is make threats. It's really funny how you try to threaten people like that."

"Remember to wait for me. I'll bring you lunch from the company; I made it myself."

"By the way, I haven't asked what your online name means yet? Do you wear size XL clothes? But aren't all your clothes custom-made?"

[XL]: "..."

-

When Xu Wuning arrived at Lu's Group, she was carrying a food box.

Today, she wore a red velvet dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps. Her wavy hair was draped over her waist, and her skin was as white as jade. She looked like a beauty who had stepped out of a painting.

"Miss Xu is here! Mr. Lu, we'll head out now."

When Assistant Li Chuan saw her arrive, she was excited and very perceptive. She pulled a team leader away and kindly closed the door behind her.

Xu Wuning placed the food box on the table, propped herself up on the table with one hand, turned her head to look at Lu Jingci, and smiled to the corners of her eyes: "President Lu, please have a taste."

Lu Jingci lifted his eyelids slightly, his gaze sweeping across her face, lingering for a moment on the food box, before returning to her eyes.

He didn't touch his chopsticks.

"Where's the video?" The voice was soft and gentle, like a gentle breeze.

Xu Wuning raised an eyebrow, her smile undiminished: "Aren't we going to eat first? It'll get cold soon."

Lu Jingci leaned back in his chair, his fingers resting on the table, and tapped it slowly.

"I asked you to bring a video, and you brought food instead."

He chuckled, still amiable, "Xu Wuning, haven't you gotten the priorities wrong? Hmm?"

"Don't you think you owe me an explanation for what happened last night?"

Both wore the same forced smiles, their eyes meeting in mid-air...

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