"Same as me?"It seemed like he was there to ask about her father's trip to the United States as well.Hence, Tang Ruochu asked directly, "What did the doctor say?""He doesn't recommend it."The simple words explained everything."Why?" Tang Ruochu asked anxiously."Due to the incident this time, your father's body is weaker than before. We are worried that long-distance traveling will affect his health."Upon hearing the conversation outside his door, the doctor came out to answer Tang Ruochu's questions for Lu Shijin."However, my father will not be able to wake up if we don't send him to the United States," Tang Ruochu said, her voice rising."Calm down, Chuchu." Lu Shijin hugged her shoulder and comforted her.Tang Ruochu took a deep breath. "Doctor, what about my father? Do you have any solution for this?""We will gather specialists from across the country to discuss a plan for treating Old Sir Tang."Even though he promised that, it was uncertain if her father could
At the request of the young mistress, Lu Shengyao drove the car to the underground parking lot of a city center shopping mall.While in the car, he asked her what she'd want to eat, and she replied eagerly with one word: Hotpot!As a result, they had come to this shopping mall, since according to Miss Ying, it housed a super authentic and delicious hotpot restaurant.After getting out of the car, Ying Xiaoxiao and Lu Shengyao went straight to the fourth floor and walked into a hotpot restaurant that looked rather old.A friendly waiter approached them immediately and said, "Welcome! Table for two?""Yeah." Ying Xiaoxiao looked around at the restaurant. It had few diners. She said, "We would like to sit in the corner.""Sure, please follow me."The waiter led them to their table in the corner and said, "Please take a seat. I am going to fetch the menu for you."Lu Shengyao gave the waiter a glance before sitting down."Did you used to come here often?"He looked at Ying Xiaoxi
And she seemed so unaffected, looking absolutely normal except for a blush on her cheeks.Her taste buds must be malfunctioning, right?Or perhaps they were simply not eating from the same hotpot!Lu Shengyao could not imagine how anyone could withstand such spicy food.She must simply be extraordinary!Ying Xiaoxiao was blowing off some steam. She kept throwing food into the hotpot, picking it out, and putting it into her mouth.Even though she could no longer feel her mouth because it was so hot, she just kept eating.In the end, Lu Shengyao could not take it anymore. He reached for her hand while she was holding the colander, "If you keep eating like this, your stomach is going to play up."Ying Xiaoxiao looked up at him and saw the way he frowned as if he was worried about her.She licked her numb lips and then said half-jokingly, "If you want me to stop eating this, you have to agree to be my boyfriend.""Huh?" Lu Shengyao was dumbfounded, failing to understand what she
"A lover's contract?"Reading the title of the contract, which was in bold black letters, Lu Shengyao could not help but feel his eyes twitch a little. She had definitely been reading too many romantic novels. How had she even come up with such an idea?Lu Shengyao continued to read:Party A: Ying XiaoxiaoParty B: Lu ShengyaoDuration: To be determined.Terms to comply with while both parties pretend to be a couple:Number One: The romantic relationship is fake, and it must by no means become genuine or lead to true feelings.Number Two: Physical displays of affection are only allowed in front of others, and only when it is necessary. In private, a distance must be maintained.Number Three: The ending date of this contract is to be determined by Party A.After reading it, Lu Shengyao burst out laughing as he looked at the woman sitting opposite him, "Miss Ying, why do I feel like this contract is bullshit?"Ying Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and asked, "How so?"Lu Shengyao
Lu Shengyao let down his guard and thought carefully for a moment. Then, he said, "I could agree to help you, but I have conditions of my own.""What are they?" Ying Xiaoxiao could not wait to find out."I hope you can be more lady-like from now on, and don't be so ruthless. Having such a bad temper will make you age faster!" Lu Shengyao obviously did not have any actual conditions. Instead, he just wanted to tease her.Ying Xiaoxiao squinted her eyes with a hint of fierceness. "Lu Shengyao, is it because I haven't been so ruthless with you today that you're simply not used to it?"Lu Shengyao nodded nonchalantly. "It's true that I'm not used to it, but..."He smiled and said, "You're cuter this way."Ying Xiaoxiao did not expect to hear him say that. She was surprised, and she could not stop a blush from creeping up her fair face.She coughed a little to disguise her shyness and asked impatiently, "So tell me! Will you help me or not?""I will!" Lu Shengyao raised his eyebrows
Lu Shijin was talking about work with Mu Ling when he received Tang Ruochu's phone call.As soon as he saw the caller ID on the phone screen, the cold, tense expression on his face instantly mellowed.Mu Ling raised his eyebrows imperceptibly. It must be the Madam.The president was like an iceberg. He would only melt in front of his wife.Lu Shijin walked towards the window before picking up the call."Shijin, when are you coming home?"He could hear Tang Ruochu's voice as soon as he picked up.Lu Shijin curled his lips. "Why? Do you miss me?""Sure, I miss you already, and I would like to have dinner with you."On the other side of the phone, Tang Ruochu could not see that Lu Shijin mellowed as soon as she said this, and his eyes were bright as stars.He looked out of the window at the darkening sky with a tender light in his eyes. He said softly, "Sure, I will be getting back very soon.""Then I'll wait for you."She hung up after saying that.Lu Shijin put down his mob
...After the meal, since it was still early, Lu Shijin took Tang Ruochu out for a walk to aid the digestion.Tang Ruochu looked at the flashing street scenes outside the car window and then turned around to look at Lu Shijin who was carefully driving. She asked doubtfully, "Where are we going? Aren't we going for a walk?"She thought they would stroll around the villa. Who knew he would drive her downtown?"To see a friend." Lu Shijin spared a glance at her. "They said we haven't met for a while, and they..."He paused purposely and then turned around to look at her. A light smile registered on the corners of his lips. "They miss you.""Miss me?" Tang Ruochu cocked one eyebrow in disbelief. "Why would they?"She knew what he meant by friends. They had grown up with Lu Shijin, but she had only met them once. The group could not be considered close to her. Why would they miss her?Lu Shijin shook his head. "I don't know why either."It was true. On the phone, Shengyao had only
Though it was only the second time that she had met the friends of Shijin, Tang Ruochu could naturally say hello to them."Shen Mu, Ling Yao, Chu Yuan, how's it going?"She had gotten their names right. Ling Yao could not help but exclaim, "Ruochu, you have quite a good memory. You've only met us once and yet you managed to remember all of our names."Tang Ruochu smiled. "If I hadn't even remembered them, I would despise myself."Hearing that, all the others laughed."Ling Yao, you think everyone has the same brain capacity as you so they need to meet a person a few times to remember their name?"Lu Shengyao mocked Ling Yao and Ling Yao turned around to kick him in the calf with dissatisfaction. "Don't you make fun of me, or I'll tell Ruochu how you wet your bed even when you were nine."It was deadly silent in the private room. Then, they burst into raucous laughter.Ling Yao looked at the others, feeling confused. "Why are you guys laughing?"Suddenly, he felt a weight on hi