Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

Lu Jingxing's gaze fell on her face, his tone resolute and without the slightest hesitation:

"Of course. Aren't you a master of metaphysics? If you say there will be problems, then there must be hidden dangers. I believe you."

Shen Jingshu couldn't help but slightly raise her chin, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes, and chuckled softly:

"Hehe, that's true."

The soft light in the private room fell on her face, making the young girl's eyebrows and eyes look lively and bright.

Lu Jingxing looked at her, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the glass, secretly relieved.

Fortunately, he arrived in time and saw her ahead of schedule.

"Speaking of which," Shen Jingshu said, her smile fading as she added seriously, "you should keep a close eye on Gang Ge, that outdoor blogger in the production team. He's the one most likely to get into trouble in this dangerous situation."

"I'll instruct my secretary to liaise with the production team separately and to prioritize his security." Lu Jingxing agreed. "The food is almost served, let's eat first. After dinner, I'll take you back to the Li family home."

"Okay. By the way, are you free tomorrow?"

Shen Jingshu looked up at him, still chewing on her food, and asked vaguely, "Huh? What?"

Lu Jingxing's gaze remained fixed on her, his tone calm and straightforward, without the slightest beating around the bush:

I want to go on a date with you.

"Cough cough—!"

Shen Jingshu choked on the food in her mouth and coughed violently, her cheeks turning bright red instantly.

Lu Jingxing immediately stood up, gently patting her back with his left hand to help her catch her breath, while quickly pushing a glass of warm water to her with his right hand:

"Hurry up and drink some water."

She tilted her head back and gulped down a large glass of water before the suffocating pain slowly subsided.

Lu Jingxing frowned slightly, his eyes revealing obvious worry: "You're such a grown man, can't you be a little more careful when you eat? Don't be so easily startled."

After catching her breath, Shen Jingshu glared at him with a wronged expression: "I just want to eat in peace! Can you please not say such shocking things all of a sudden?"

Lu Jingxing tilted his head slightly, his expression serious: "How is it shocking? What did I say wrong?"

"Of course that's completely wrong! What's our relationship? Why would we go on a date?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jingxing's aura suddenly darkened, and his deep eyes stared at her, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

"Tell me, what's our relationship?"

Shen Jingshu felt a pang of anxiety under his gaze, realizing her words had been too harsh, and hurriedly tried to salvage the situation: "We...we're good friends!"

Lu Jingxing uttered a faint "hmm," his voice low and indifferent at the end.

Shen Jingshu trembled inwardly—the aura of a powerful being burdened with heavy purple energy was simply too intimidating; even a simple nasal tone made her inexplicably panic.

In her panic, she made a snap decision and tentatively whispered, "Could it be... boyfriend and girlfriend?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jingxing's tense expression instantly brightened, a faint but genuine smile appeared on his lips, and the gloom in his eyes completely disappeared.

"yes."

His tone was calm and confident: "With our relationship, is it wrong for us to go on dates?"

Shen Jingshu stared at him blankly, her mind racing:

Wait, wait, wait! When did we quietly become boyfriend and girlfriend? I haven't received any news about it!

She opened her mouth to argue, but when she met the tender smile that Lu Jingxing couldn't hide in his eyes, she didn't know where to begin her rebuttal.

Oh well, never mind.

Shen Jingshu sighed silently to herself and tried to console herself.

If we're boyfriend and girlfriend, then we're boyfriend and girlfriend.

Having such a handsome boyfriend, when I think about it carefully, it seems like I'm not losing out at all.

The conditions presented to Lu Jingxing were truly tempting—he had a top-notch appearance, a tall and straight figure with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his outstanding physique was evident just by looking at him; most importantly, he was young and already in charge of the enormous Lu family, lacking nothing in terms of power and wealth, and he was surrounded by a thick purple aura that others could only dream of.

From any perspective, she profited from this deal.

She had only planned one thing after being reborn: to live a peaceful and uneventful life, far removed from all the calamities of her previous life. Who could have predicted that Lu Jingxing would suddenly appear out of nowhere, and she would inexplicably have a boyfriend, a handsome guy of this caliber at that.

Her gaze quietly fell on the man's broad, firm shoulders, and Shen Jingshu's thoughts drifted uncontrollably away.

She looks so fit on the outside, I wonder if she has abs underneath her clothes...

Haha, if she had the chance, she would really like to reach out and touch it to see what it feels like.

In fact, in both of her lives, she had never had a serious, mutually affectionate relationship.

In her previous life, when she was entangled with Lu Ze, her only intention from beginning to end was to use Lu Ze's power to protect the Shen family; she wasn't even slightly tempted.

After her rebirth, her best friend Xu Zhixia dragged her to watch several sweet web dramas. Those romantic and ambiguous scenes and intimate moments were all stuffed into her blank mind, filled with love and romance trivia she had never encountered before.

Sitting in the warm and cozy private room, the handsome man opposite her was staring at her intently, clearly acknowledging their relationship.

A faint blush rose to Shen Jingshu's cheeks. She dared not reveal any of the strange thoughts in her mind, and could only lower her eyes and pretend to fiddle with the food on her plate.

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, her face flushed and dimmed, a faint smile flickering in her eyes, Lu Jingxing softly pressed her for an answer:

"Why aren't you saying anything? Does that mean you agree? Are you free to go on a date with me tomorrow?"

Shen Jingshu snapped back to reality, hastily concealing her inner reverie, and nodded vaguely:

"……available."

"It's settled then. Call me tomorrow morning when you're all packed and ready, and I'll come pick you up."

"Okay, sure."

The atmosphere at the table was warm and gentle. Lu Jingxing was exceptionally attentive and considerate, patiently peeling shrimp for her and serving her her favorite dishes, taking care of every detail. Shen Jingshu ate to her heart's content, secretly marveling at how comfortable it felt to be served so well.

So this is what it feels like to have a boyfriend. If it stays like this, it doesn't seem so bad.

The train carriage was quiet on the return journey. After having a full meal, Shen Jingshu nestled in the passenger seat, feeling drowsy.

She vaguely sensed that her temperament had changed a lot since her rebirth. Whenever she ate a delicious meal that suited her taste, she would easily feel dizzy and sleepy afterward, her head feeling heavy and she just wanted to doze off.

Lu Jingxing gripped the steering wheel, his eyes frequently glancing to his side. The girl's head was nodding off, so sleepy she looked like she was about to collapse, her soft and delicate appearance particularly endearing. He unconsciously slowed down, trying to drive smoothly and steadily, not wanting to disturb her peace for even a moment.

It wasn't until the car came to a smooth stop outside the gate of the Li family villa that the slight bump startled Shen Jingshu awake.

"Oh, we've arrived?"

"Um."

"I'll be going now, bye-bye."

As she was about to push open the door and get out of the car, she realized that her seatbelt was still fastened, and she frantically searched for the buckle.

Lu Jingxing shook his head helplessly as he looked at her flustered appearance.

When he is seriously analyzing destiny and setting up formations to break through difficulties, he is calm and composed like a hermit master; but when it comes to everyday matters, he is so careless and sloppy, which is particularly endearing.

Shen Jingshu finally managed to unbuckle her seatbelt and was about to push open the car door when Lu Jingxing suddenly grabbed her wrist gently.