Li Chuan's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a chill on her neck. She didn't dare to think any further.

I just felt like we were doomed.

Here.

When Xu Wuning pushed open the door to her company, the receptionist immediately stood up and greeted her with a smile, "Miss Xu is here."

She nodded, walked straight up the elevator, and headed straight for the chairman's office.

As soon as she disappeared from the elevator, the two young women at the front desk huddled together.

"Look at that car by the door!" The receptionist by the window's eyes lit up immediately. "It's a limited edition Koenigsegg! Could it be a gift from Mr. Lu to his young mistress?"

Another person quickly craned their neck to take a look, then shook their head. "Forget it, everyone in Beijing knows that President Lu has never liked Miss Lu. How could he possibly give her a car? She probably bought it herself. Also, don't mention President Lu to me again. I've always thought he's blind."

"That's true," the first receptionist nodded. "With the young lady's personality, she'll get whatever she likes herself; why would she need someone to give it to her?"

Top-level office.

The door wasn't closed properly, and Xu Wuning walked right in.

Xu Zhenghong was looking down at documents when he heard the voice. He looked up, saw who it was, and snorted, "Where have you been gallivanting off to these past few days?"

Xu Wuning tossed her bag onto the leather sofa. "Hey old man Xu, can't I be going out to do something important?"

Xu Zhenghong's voice was loud: "Don't I know you? You've gone after that Lu family kid again, haven't you? What's so great about that kid? He's just a bit good-looking, isn't he?"

"You, the dignified eldest daughter of the Xu family, my precious daughter, what kind of talk is this, chasing after him every day?"

"You've completely disgraced your father!"

He put down his pen and coughed seriously, "If you really like him, I'll arrange a marriage between the Lu family and his daughter. Their family background is similar to ours; his father will definitely agree. My daughter likes him, so even if that Lu boy doesn't want to marry her, he'll have to!"

Xu Wuning was shocked and jumped up from the sofa: "No, Dad, my dear Dad! I'm not going to pursue it anymore in just one month, so don't interfere."

Xu Zhenghong looked unconvinced, stood up, walked over, and poked her forehead hard. "I don't believe you! With your personality!"

"Your father is getting old, and you're my only precious daughter. You need to take over the company's affairs as soon as possible and do something serious, instead of chasing after that kid every day, do you hear me?"

Xu Wuning leaned back, rubbing her forehead, and said, "Okay, okay."

Xu Zhenghong withdrew his hand, his tone leaving no room for negotiation: "You're going back to the old house tonight. You're nowhere to be seen every day, I don't know where you've gone."

Xu Wuning glanced at him and said, "Dad, I have something to do tonight, so I won't be going home. I'll just stay in one of the villas you gave me."

"No," Xu Zhenghong's voice turned serious, "I must see you at the old house tonight, or I'll cut off your allowance. Do you hear me?"

"Okay, okay, I got it. No need to wait until tonight, I'll go back to the old house now. It's all for the pocket money, you know."

Xu Wuning gave a couple of half-hearted laughs, picked up her bag, waved, and turned to walk out.

She's not going to reply.

Tonight, she had devised a grand plan to win over Lu Jingci. Success or failure hinged on this moment, so how could she possibly go back to the old house to sleep?

……

As night fell, the bright moonlight shone through the window, casting a silvery glow, and a gentle breeze stirred, causing the leaves to rustle softly.

Saint Forest Villa.

Lu Jingci had just finished showering and changed into a bathrobe; he was currently drying his hair.

Suddenly, the sound of someone randomly entering a password to unlock the door came from outside, and it was especially clear in the quiet night.

He paused, drying his hair. "Who?"

No one answered, but the sound of the lock being opened continued.

With a stern face, he yanked open the door.

Outside the door, Xu Wuning was still bent over entering the password. She looked up and gave him a sweet yet mischievous smile.

Good evening, Lu Mianhua.

Her gaze fell directly on the slightly open collar of his bathrobe, where water droplets were dripping from the ends of his hair onto his collarbone.

"Tsk, what a handsome man emerging from the bath."

Noticing her gaze, Lu Jingci shifted his eyes from her face to the suitcase at her feet.

He looked away expressionlessly, without replying to her.

Turn around.

close the door.

"Wait a minute!" Xu Wuning reacted quickly, tripping over the crack in the door with one foot.

Lu Jingci gripped the doorknob, looked down at the high heel lying between the door frame and the door panel, and her brow twitched.

"Loosen your foot."

"Not loose."

"Xu Wuning".

"I won't let go even if you call me 'sister'."

Lu Jingci took a deep breath, seemingly considering the possibility of pushing her out, feet and all.

Through the crack in the door, Xu Wuning's voice suddenly softened.

"That's right, I don't necessarily have to live at your house."

Lu Jingci paused for a moment.

The next second, the person outside the door lowered their head and sobbed, tears welling up in their reddened eyes, pitifully shedding tears.

"Mainly, my dad keeps a woman at home, and I'm afraid that if I disturb their good time at night, he'll scold me, so I don't dare to go back..."

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Jingci finally spoke: "What about your other villa properties?"

Xu Wuning's eyelashes trembled with tears. "My mother died young, and I'm a girl. My father is keeping another woman, and who knows when she'll give birth to a son. What kind of property do you think I could possibly own?"

"I know you've always been kind and a good person. If you pity me, could I stay at your house for one night?"

As she spoke, she took out her phone, turned on the screen, and glanced at the chat history.

[Old man: "Where did you run off to? I'm telling you, Xu Wuning, I'm cutting off your allowance!"]

[Lu Jingci will be my husband sooner or later: "No, Dad!"]

[Old man: "I'm not your father, you're my father!"]

She quickly deleted the last sentence, "Who is whose father?", and showed the phone screen to Lu Jingci.

She said, feeling wronged, "Look, my dad won't even give me pocket money anymore."

Looking at the tears on her face, Lu Jingci said softly, "That building next door is also my villa. I sent the password to your phone. You can stay there as long as you want."

He tried to close the door again.

This time, Xu Wuning stretched her entire foot in, along with half of her calf.

"Land-based cotton!"

"Take your foot away."

"I don't!"

"Xu Wuning, you can go and stay in the building next door."

"What's wrong with letting me stay here for one night?" She simply grabbed the door frame with both hands, looking like a koala hanging on the door. "I'm afraid of the dark, and I don't want to stay in the building next door alone."

"I don't take up much space! I can cook, I can clean, and I can also..."

She paused, racking her brains to think of any other skills she might have.

Finally, she spoke very quickly:

"I can warm your bed!"

Their eyes met...

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