Lu Mingfei, how can you slay a dragon if you don't play the villain?

Su Xiaoqiang gripped the valuable card tightly, her knuckles tightening slightly, and her gaze instantly darkened, as if a thin layer of frost had formed.

"Lu, Ming, Fei—!" Her voice was low, "You... bastard!!"

How could he forget so completely about the gift she went to so much trouble to give him, just casually leaving it aside?

A flame, a mixture of indignation and anger, suddenly surged up within him.

She glanced at the dirty clothes hanging to the side, and with some disdain, reached out and threw them into the washing machine next to her.

Speaking of which, where did Lu Mingfei's jacket go?

She remembered that Lu Mingfei had left his clothes in the rest area before leaving the gym.

When she returned to the gym area, the staff at the counter called her over with a respectful smile on their faces.

“Miss Su, these are the clothes your friend left behind! Look…”

Su Xiaoqiang took it expressionlessly: "Okay, give it to me."

She carried the coat that still carried Lu Mingfei's scent, and as she walked, she habitually checked the pockets, trying to remove any "miscellaneous items" that might be inside.

It would have been better if I hadn't searched it. But when I did, I unexpectedly found two thick stacks of things with somewhat stiff edges in the inner pocket.

He took it out and saw—two stacks of brand new banknotes!

Judging by appearances, it costs at least 20,000 yuan!

In addition, my fingertips touched another smooth, hard card.

Pull it out—

A beautifully printed room key with a unique pattern and the eye-catching "Regent Hotel" logo!

Su Xiaoqiang suddenly felt a suffocating headache and pressed her forehead hard.

"God... Lu Mingfei, are you an idiot?!" She was speechless.

Lu Mingfei's behavior isn't just careless, it's downright heartless!

However… her gaze fell on the clear lettering on the room key—607.

Wait... a room key?

A thunderbolt flashed through Su Xiaoqiang's mind!

A bold, even somewhat provocative, conjecture has surfaced:

Lu Mingfei and Liu Miaomiao... went to the Regent Hotel... and booked a room?!

The possibility that Liu Miaomiao was with him at the gym before is... ridiculously high!

The room key is still with him... What does that mean?

—He hasn't checked out yet! Go to the Regent Hotel! Once we find that room, everything will be clear, right?

Su Xiaoqiang's eyes became unusually sharp.

Without a moment's hesitation, she quickened her pace, swiftly stuffed the coat into the washing machine, set the program, and started it.

She quickly stuffed the two bundles of bright red cash and the Regent Hotel room key (number 607) into her elegant handbag.

To avoid attracting attention, she didn't alert her family's chauffeur.

That loyal driver would immediately report her whereabouts to her father, which would cause a lot of trouble later.

Ten minutes later, a hurried figure appeared in the grand lobby of the Regent Hotel.

Ignoring the receptionist's polite inquiry, Su Xiaoqiang headed straight for the elevator and pressed the button for the 6th floor.

Standing before the tightly closed, heavy, and ornate dark wooden door of number 607, Su Xiaoqiang's heart pounded like a rapid drumbeat.

She stood there for a good ten seconds.

Finally, she took a deep breath.

The hand holding the room key trembled slightly, but still carried a resolute air as it slowly raised the key, aligning it with the door lock's sensor area—

"Beep—" The crisp sound of unlocking was exceptionally clear in the quiet corridor.

The door... opened with a click!

Su Xiaoqiang held her breath and suddenly widened her beautiful eyes!

However, neither Lu Mingfei nor Liu Miaomiao, who were expected to be disheveled, appeared.

Behind the door stood a tall, straight-backed young man with an aloof and cold demeanor—Chu Zihang?!

Su Xiaoqiang was as if struck by an invisible lightning bolt, and his entire body instantly turned to stone!

She was utterly astonished, her voice rising and changing tone with shock, filled with disbelief:

"Chu...Chu Zihang?!"

Chu Zihang was clearly quite surprised as well.

He didn't answer Su Xiaoqiang's question immediately. Instead, he quickly considered countless possibilities in his mind, and the most logical guess instantly took the lead.

He frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over the room key in Su Xiaoqiang's hand:

"Did Lu Mingfei send you?"

In that instant, Su Xiaoqiang's brain was like a computer running at full speed, rapidly analyzing the current situation.

Chu Zihang?

Didn't Chu Zihang go to university abroad? And it's a famous university, called Kassel College?

Here comes the question-

Why would Chu Zihang, who just started school, be here?

Why did Lu Mingfei have the room key card for his room?

What exactly is his relationship with Lu Mingfei?

Suddenly, an extremely bold guess emerged, causing her brain to crash and overload instantly.

Lu Mingfei and Liu Miaomiao were on the same team, and Lu Mingfei was holding the room key for Chu Zihang's room.

Does this mean that Liu Miaomiao booked a hotel room with Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang?

Two men and one woman?

Su Xiaoqiang felt like she was about to explode.

She had no doubt that if this news reached Shilan Middle School, it would top the news charts within five minutes.

Chu Zihang naturally recognized Su Xiaoqiang.

This equally popular "little star" from Shilan High School is flamboyant and comes from a prominent family, making her hard to ignore.

That's quite intriguing.

Now Su Xiaoqiang has actually come looking for him with the room key that Lu Mingfei got for him.

Recalling Lu Mingfei's threat to keep the information from being leaked after saving him, he thought about how Lu Mingfei had saved him before.

Chu Zihang could only conclude that Su Xiaoqiang's arrival was at Lu Mingfei's behest.

But could this stunned girl, with her worldview collapsing, really be part of a carefully orchestrated plan?

A barely perceptible hint of doubt flashed across Chu Zihang's cold and stern face.

Seeing Su Xiaoqiang standing stiffly at the door like a statue, without responding for a long time, Chu Zihang had no choice but to speak, trying to break the suffocating silence:

“Su Xiaoqiang, you…”

however--

The word "you" had barely left her lips!

One second Su Xiaoqiang was stunned, the next second—

"Ah!!!" Like a startled cat with its fur standing on end, she let out an extremely short, incomprehensible gasp!

His body unleashed incredible potential, and he suddenly did a 90-degree turn on the spot!

He didn't even glance at Chu Zihang!

As if his feet were equipped with powerful springs, he stumbled and ran wildly toward the elevator with a desperate gait comparable to Lu Mingfei's escape!

The sound of her boots pounding on the carpet was chaotic and terrifying. Her long hair danced wildly as she ran, disappearing around the corner in an instant!

Chu Zihang was also a little confused. His handsome face, which was usually expressionless, now showed a look of bewilderment.

What is all this about?

Chapter 40 This must be the work of dragon blood.

"Lu Mingfei, what do you think of Su Xiaoqiang?" Liu Miaomiao suddenly asked in a low voice in the elevator.

Lu Mingfei glanced at her sideways and said casually, "Use your eyes to see."

“That’s not what I’m asking! I’m asking…” Liu Miaomiao’s voice gradually lowered, eventually turning into silence.

Lu Mingfei knew exactly what she wanted to ask, but what did it have to do with her?

Should I tell her that I actually envy Su Xiaoqiang?

"Ding--"

The elevator doors slowly opened, and Lu Mingfei stepped out, but Liu Miaomiao remained standing in place, as if she was held back by some thought.

She only snapped out of her daze and reached out to block the gap in the elevator doors as they were about to close.

The door opened again, and she walked out with her head down, looking preoccupied.

Lu Mingfei was standing outside, his finger still on the elevator button, clearly waiting for her.

"Thank you..." Liu Miaomiao said softly, her voice barely audible.

She knew he was just giving her the runaround, but she couldn't find any reason to question him.

Lu Mingfei withdrew his hand and looked thoughtfully at her retreating figure.

He recalled Liu Miaomiao's unusual behavior at the gym.