From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

Lu Yunzhou waited in the health and wellness suite for almost forty minutes.

The medicine packet has been opened, and the water temperature in the bathtub has been adjusted.

Testing equipment was placed next to the physiotherapy bed, and the treatment process was written on a sticky note on the table.

After Luo Qingyi received the room key, he said he would come over, and he even arranged how long she would soak and how long she would rest.

I flipped through the note twice, but there was still no sound from the door.

He dialed the number twice, and the phone rang twice before automatically disconnecting.

The third time I pressed the button, a message lit up on the phone screen.

"I've been held up by an old friend I haven't seen in years, and I can't get away tonight. Don't wait for me, let's cancel the suite booking."

Lu Yunzhou's thumb remained on the screen, leaving a red mark on the bridge of his nose.

After waiting for ages, all I got was a cancellation message.

He didn't ask any further questions, and handed the room key to the front desk, asking the staff to cancel the remaining usage time and reseal the opened medicine packet.

When the receptionist asked if they wanted the room held, he simply said, "Remove everything. Dr. Luo isn't coming tonight."

After saying that, he picked up his coat and went out of the back building.

The brooch gift box in the inner pocket of the suit was pressed against the side of my ribs, and the corners were irritating.

He had originally planned to give Luo Qingyi a night to recuperate, but before he could even soak in the water, he sat in the room waiting like a fool.

The main building area has become quite lively.

Drinks were laid out on long tables, waiters carried fruit platters through the crowd, and people in the banquet hall kept raising their glasses and exchanging pleasantries.

Lu Yunzhou walked around the decorative screen, and Liu Ruyan's voice came from the dessert table.

Liu Ruyan was holding a room key and staring at the words "health and wellness" on the card sleeve.

Luo Qingyi had changed out of her white coat and was wearing a light-colored knitted sweater, her face showing signs of exhaustion from staying up all night.

She held the room key in her hand and never put it in her bag.

Lu Yunzhou paused in his steps.

The old friend I hadn't seen for many years was none other than Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan raised her hand and beckoned to him.

Lu Yunzhou turned to leave, but Liu Ruyan had already pulled Luo Qingyi to meet him.

"Where did this room key come from?"

Liu Ruyan handed the card to him, raising her eyebrows.

Lu Yunzhou touched the bridge of his nose and took the room key: "I booked this for Dr. Luo. I promised to treat her to some treatments last night."

Luo Qingyi raised her hand and pressed down on the cloth bag, her brows furrowed: "When did you order this?"

"The formalities were just completed."

He answered so quickly that Liu Ruyan laughed on the spot.

Luo Qingyi stared at him, her tired face now showing even more dissatisfaction.

"Why didn't you say so beforehand?"

Lu Yunzhou stuffed the room key into his suit pocket and glanced at the dessert table next to him: "I originally wanted to wait until everything was arranged before saying anything."

Liu Ruyan crossed her arms and leaned to the side, directly exposing his excuse: "You only said you would take me to the banquet, you didn't mention the medicinal bath at all."

Lu Yunzhou's lips twitched.

Luo Qingyi looked up at him, her voice very soft: "How long have you been waiting in the room?"

"Not long after."

"The receptionist said it would take almost forty minutes."

Lu Yunzhou's Adam's apple bobbed, and his palm pressed a crease into the room card.

Liu Ruyan chimed in, "We didn't get to see the person, and the later time slots were cancelled. Boss Lu, you've done a very thoughtful job with this arrangement."

He was cornered by the two men behind the screen, his ears burning. He could only point to the front desk and say, "The prescription needs to be checked again. I'm not comfortable with the proportions of two of the ingredients. If you make the wrong one, it will harm your health. I'll go ask them first."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left.

Liu Ruyan called out from behind, "What are you feeling guilty about?"

Lu Yunzhou didn't stop walking: "What does checking the prescription have to do with feeling guilty?"

He quickened his pace through the crowd without even turning his head.

Upon reaching the main building entrance, Lu Yunzhou stopped next to the bodyguard on duty and put the room card back into his inner pocket.

"Has Boss Xiao arrived yet?"

The bodyguard shook his head, pressing his palm against his earpiece: "The boss hasn't arrived yet; Mrs. Su is upstairs."

Lu Yunzhou nodded and turned to walk towards the spiral staircase.

Xiao Sihai didn't come, so the person upstairs was free from disturbance.

The second floor was covered with thick carpets, and the music coming up from downstairs was just a dull beat.

The innermost door was ajar, and warm yellow light shone through the crack.

Lu Yunzhou raised his hand and knocked twice, but there was no response from inside.

He pushed open the door and went in; the scent of soap from his shower lingered in the room.

Su Qingwan stood in front of the dressing mirror, holding an earring in her hand.

She had just finished showering and was only wearing a thin satin robe, the belt loosely tied at her waist, revealing her snow-white shoulders and neck under the light.

Her chestnut-brown hair fell down her back, the ends still damp with moisture.

An evening gown lay beside the bed; she was clearly preparing to change.

An extra figure appeared in the mirror. Su Qingwan looked up and glanced at it, her earrings hovering in mid-air.

She grabbed her dress from the bedside and held it in front of her, her voice laced with anger: "Who let you in?"

Lu Yunzhou closed the door and tapped his palm lightly on the folder in his hand: "The financing procedures for Nanwan are complete, and the first payment from Yuanchuan has arrived. I've come to deliver the documents."

Su Qingwan reached out and took the document, flipping through a few pages.

The seals, bank receipts, and project confirmation forms from Fengming Group were all prepared.

She closed the folder and placed it next to the dressing table.

"Put it down and go back to the banquet hall."

Her tone was cold and hard, but her ears were red.

Lu Yunzhou didn't leave; instead, he took two steps forward.

"The documents have been delivered. Shouldn't President Su give me some kind of perk?"

Su Qingwan picked up the folder and tapped it on his chest: "You've finished your work at the company, and now you're asking for a reward?"

"No cash accepted tonight."

Lu Yunzhou pressed down on the folder and held her wrist with his other hand.

The force wasn't strong, yet she was left standing there.

Su Qingwan pulled her hand away, her brows immediately furrowing: "Let go, there are still guests downstairs."

"The door is closed, no one will come in."

"You're becoming more and more unruly."

She raised her hand and pressed it against Lu Yunzhou's chest, but the force was only enough to push him away half a step.

Lu Yunzhou looked down at her, his voice also lowering.

"You said the same thing last time, but in the end you still made me stay."

Su Qingwan stopped, her gaze darkening: "You dare bring up last time?"

Lu Yunzhou gripped her wrist, showing no sign of backing down: "You're planning to renege on your debt if I don't bring it up?"

She picked up a hairpin from the table, the end of which touched his shoulder: "Fundraising is the company's business, and taking the fall was your own choice. What right do you have to hold me accountable?"

Lu Yunzhou sidestepped the hairpin, wrapped his arm around her back, and pulled her closer: "Because I came here specifically tonight to see you."

Su Qingwan's shoulders and back tensed, her bathrobe brushing against the corner of the table, the fabric making a soft rustling sound.

She looked up at him, her voice even lower: "You're so eager for a reward that you're even skipping your own birthday party?"

"There's someone in charge of managing banquets, but no one here."

After those words were spoken, only the music coming from downstairs remained in the room.

Su Qingwan pursed her lips and pressed her palm against his chest: "Lu Yunzhou, don't treat me like a woman you can coax at any time."

I didn't treat you like an ordinary woman.

His answer was so direct that Su Qingwan's breathing hit a beat.

She turned to get her dress, but Lu Yunzhou stepped in front of her and blocked her way.

The two were close together, and the fragrance of his bathrobe mingled with the smell of alcohol on his body, lingering on the table.

Su Qingwan pointed to the inner room: "Make way, I need to change my clothes."

Lu Yunzhou glanced at her following her gesture, then grabbed her waist and pulled her away from the table.

"Don't rush to change clothes, settle my reward first."

Before Su Qingwan could speak, Lu Yunzhou bent down, supported her back with one hand, and put the other hand under her knees to lift her up.

The hairpin in her hand fell onto the carpet, and she placed her palm against his shoulder.

Lu Yunzhou held the person in his arms tightly and turned to walk towards the innermost room of the suite.