We were busy until two o'clock in the afternoon, and then we all had lunch together.
Cheng Xi raised his glass and said: "Thank you all for coming to help me today. Thank you very much. I will treat you all to a supper and singing tonight. If you are free, you can come over and have fun."
"Come, I must come, Cheng Xi, you are the boss now, you must give me this face." Qin Ming picked up the wine glass and said, "One more thing, Cheng Xi, I also want to thank you, thank you for taking care of Ling Zheng all these years. "
Ling Zheng, who was picking up vegetables at the side, paused, surprise flashing in his eyes.
Pei Yanzhou joked, "The sun is rising in the west today, and you can actually say something decent."
Qin Ming rolled his eyes at him, "I am mean to outsiders, but I am also protective of others."
Pei Feiyue slapped the table and said, "Then if Qin Jiamiao and Ling Zheng have a conflict, who will you protect?"
Qin Ming: "..."
He regretted it, he shouldn't have talked more.
Ling Zheng smiled slightly and said, "I don't need anyone to protect me."
"Why don't you need it? I'll protect you." Pei Feiyue raised her chin at Ling Zheng, "If your identity is revealed in the future and you need to attend a wealthy family's banquet, call me anytime. I will protect you. Who is the socialite in Su City? I dare to look down on you."
"Thank you." Ling Zheng raised the wine glass, her face slightly red as she drank.
After drinking for three rounds, Ling Zheng went to the bathroom.
When I came out, I didn't notice that there was a step where I came out. When I stepped on it, I almost fell.
"Be careful." Lu Chongli rushed over in a few steps and quickly helped the person.
"thank you."
Ling Zheng didn't notice who it was. When she raised her head, her cold little face was flushed red. When the two long strands of slightly curly hair fell down by her ears, they looked like bright roses.
Lu Chongli's heart skipped a beat, then he composed himself and said, "Are you okay? Do you want to find a place to rest for a while?"
"No... no need." Ling Zheng also recognized him at this moment, and quickly pulled her hand back, stammering, "I just... mainly didn't see this place clearly. They are all white and the steps are not very obvious.”
"It's really not obvious. Customers can easily fall. Please tell Cheng Xi later that a warning sign needs to be posted here on the ground." Lu Chongli said in a low voice.
Ling Zheng said "hmm" and a silence fell between the two of them.
In the end, it was Lu Chongli who spoke first again, "Are you used to living in the Qin family? Qin Ming didn't bully you, right?"
Ling Zheng's nose felt sore and she tried to force out a smile, "It's good. They bought me a lot of things and gave me money. You see, I'm wearing all brand-name clothes now. I didn't think about this kind of thing before. I dare not even think about it.”
"I know that's not what you care about..." Lu Chongli sighed softly.
Seeing her like this, he subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch her hair, like before.
Just as he moved his hands, he remembered their current identities. He paused his arms slightly, and finally said helplessly: "I really didn't expect you to be the daughter of the Qin family. No wonder the attitude of the Ling family towards you when I went to Shicheng before. So bad, it’s a pity that I didn’t suspect it at the time..."
"Even if you suspect it, you may not be able to find it out. It happened so long ago that the Qin family has been investigating it for several years."
Ling Zheng didn't want to think too much. She raised her head and smiled at him, "I haven't had time to congratulate you on your engagement. Congratulations."
"...You're welcome." Lu Chongli tugged at the collar of his shirt, feeling stuffy, "I..."
"Although the relationship between us is very awkward, as long as we don't mention the past, no one will know about it. Don't be too burdened. I will go to the box first."
Lingzheng spoke first, and after finishing speaking, she passed by him with her head lowered and left.
