Shen Zhinian paused while putting away the computer, and kindly reminded Lu Jingchuan: "The restaurant will be closed soon."
"So you'd better finish it before then." Lu Jingchuan answered as he should.
Lin Shanyue's eyes were filled with pride, but she pretended to persuade: "Jingchuan, it's getting late, so it's not good to keep her here all this time."
They have attracted the attention of the waiter. If Shen Zhinian is really the only one left to work here, he will probably be the target of discussion by those people again.
"I will finish it here, don't worry, Mr. Lu." Shen Zhinian agreed without hesitation. Not wanting to waste time on useless arguments, he silently turned on the computer and continued to complete his work.
Lu Jingchuan looked at her with complicated eyes.
Shen Zhinian was so focused on work that she didn't pay him any attention.
Seeing this, Lin Shanyue deliberately fanned the flames: "Then we won't disturb Secretary Shen's work."
After speaking, he took Lu Jingchuan's hand and took him out almost forcefully.
When they walked out of the restaurant, Shen Zhinian turned his eyes and looked in the direction they left. The two were talking and laughing. Sure enough, she was the light bulb.
Half an hour later, Shen Zhinian finished processing the meeting minutes, sent them to Lu Jingchuan, turned off the computer and picked up his bag in one go.
The night wind was already a bit chilly, so she gathered her coat and planned to take a taxi and leave.
Just as she raised her hand, a car slowly stopped in front of her, the window was lowered, and Lu Jingchuan's sculptured profile looked inhuman.
"...Mr. Lu?"
Shen Zhinian was completely confused.
Why did Lu Jingchuan show up here half an hour later? To make sure she really works here?
"I've finished the work and sent it to your email."
"boarding."
The man's orders were brief.
Shen Zhinian never had any room for resistance, so he consciously opened the door and got into the car, fastened his seat belt, and watched as Lu Jingchuan turned the steering wheel and turned around.
It's the direction back to the Lu family.
She subconsciously looked at her abdomen, and couldn't help but ask midway: "Mr. Lu, you have a morning meeting tomorrow morning, and I have to go to an acceptance check."
The implication is that there is no fuss tonight.
But Lu Jingchuan just looked ahead and drove smoothly, without responding to her reminder.
"Mr. Lu, you..."
"You have to protect yourself for others before you get married? Why didn't I realize that you are such a moral and chaste person before?" Lu Jingchuan suddenly sneered.
Shen Zhinian's words were stuck in his throat, and his back felt sour. Jingchuan's sarcastic voice seemed to echo in the small space.
She smiled bitterly: "Mr. Lu, there is no need to mock me, I will just do it."
Lu Jingchuan almost didn't wait to get in. He picked up Shen Zhinian and threw her on the sofa. His movements were not gentle.
Shen Zhinian dealt with him while protecting herself, but she was too weak to do anything. In the end, both parties lost, and she could only let the man take whatever he wanted.
The next morning, when Shen Zhinian woke up, Lu Jingchuan had already left. She leaned on her sore body to check the news. Lu Jingchuan had already arranged for someone else to do the acceptance. She glanced down, and her chat with the sales guy stopped at the other party's inquiry in the early morning. .
She was already unconscious at this point, so where did she find the time to read the message?
It could only be Lu Jingchuan.
Shen Zhinian lowered his eyes and replied expressionlessly, with mixed emotions. Why did Lu Jingchuan want to check her message? Was it accidental or intentional?
But Lu Jingchuan never mentioned this incident again, as if it never happened.
Shen Zhinian also handled official duties as usual, and occasionally dealt with Lin Shanyue's calm and difficult things.
Lu Jingchuan's birthday came as scheduled.
It was only early in the morning and gifts were already piled up in the corridor. After clearing three batches, there was room to set foot. Shen Zhinian looked at the big and resounding signs, and then thought about his little things, and suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.
"Mr. Lu, the gifts are temporarily placed in the lounge."
"Well, you have time to pick out some you like and take them back."
"...Okay." Shen Zhinian nodded and responded, "Do you need any final checks for the dinner?"
"No, you can make arrangements." Lu Jingchuan paused for a moment before suddenly looking up at her: "By the way, let's go to Yingyue Bay before the dinner starts."
Shen Zhinian was stunned: "Who? You? Or me? Do you need me to do anything?"
Lu Jingchuan pursed his lips and pondered for a moment, and then said, "You'll know when you get there, half an hour before the dinner starts."
"good."
Lu Jingchuan can't let her work there again, can he?
Lu Jingchuan looked at Shen Zhinian's thoughtful side face, and a slight smile gradually filled his eyes. He just prepared a small surprise for her, which was an apology for his previous excessive actions.
As night fell, Shen Zhinian appeared at Yingyue Bay on time. The lakeside was sparkling and full of dreams. It looked like a good place for a date.
The lakeside that used to be bustling with people is now empty, as if someone deliberately emptied it.
After all, Shen Zhinian also works by looking at people's faces. Seeing this scene, his heartbeat gradually accelerated, and an unlikely guess emerged in his mind.
Could it be that Lu Jingchuan wanted to give her some surprise on his birthday?
She followed the light and walked inside. The melodious piano sound got closer and closer. Her heart beat like a drum and she didn't dare to blink.
A tall and broad figure stood by the lake.
Shen Zhinian's steps became faster and faster, almost jogging past. Just as he was about to scream, he suddenly stopped.
A tall figure was right next to the back.
"Jingchuan, how do you know such a romantic place?" It was Lin Shanyue's voice.
Shen Zhinian felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and a basin of cold water poured down from head to toe. He suddenly woke up and hurriedly ran behind the nearby building to hide his figure.
Lu Jingchuan's frowning brows were hard to see clearly in the night. He suppressed his impatience and tried to persuade Lin Shanyue to leave: "Shanyue, I have something to do now. You go back to the hotel first and I will talk to you later."
The night wind carried his words and blew them into Shen Zhinian's ears. Shen Zhinian's dead heart started to beat again. Did he really book this place for himself?
Lin Shanyue's smile froze, and she forced an ugly smile: "Do you want to stay by yourself for a while? Or is there someone else celebrating your birthday? Is it someone I don't know?"
Her series of questions made Lu Jingchuan feel a little irritated.
Lu Jingchuan's tone rarely worsened: "Shanyue, these are not things you should know. You go back and wait for me."
This was probably the harshest time he had ever faced Lin Shanyue.
Lin Shanyue stayed for a moment, then answered with tears in her eyes: "Jingchuan, do you know why I gave up my great future abroad and came back?"
The man didn't answer.
She continued pitifully: "I used to feel that I was not worthy of you, and thought that I must be famous. Now I finally have some foundation, so I hurried back."
"Jingchuan, can you really not read my mind?"
Her accusations were mixed with tears, which made people feel distressed.
Shen Zhinian's heart twitched when he heard this, afraid of hearing Lu Jingchuan's answer.
