usatvline Chapter 737 Childhood Sweetheart Marries Her Brother in Revenge, Then Regrets It (15)
Chapter 737 Childhood Sweetheart Marries Her Brother in Revenge, Then Regrets It (15)
Mu Zhou picked up his phone and, upon seeing the vice president's number, suddenly became much more alert.
She rubbed her temples and stood up.
"Looks like it's time to wrap things up. Wait for me here."
She patted Lu Chen's chest affectionately, her eyes still slightly misty.
Her palm was very light, but Lu Chen felt a burning sensation on his chest where she had patted him, making him feel a little stuffy.
He raised his hand and loosened his tie.
There was a small jasmine flower on the chair where Mu Zhou had sat.
Lu Chen picked it up, and a faint jasmine scent wafted out.
No wonder there was a floral fragrance when Mu Zhou rushed into his arms.
As he was looking at the jasmine flower, the door to a private room not far away opened, and a group of people came out.
Mu Zhou and the vice president escorted Ace's team to the elevator, but did not go in with them.
After the elevator doors closed, she walked towards Lu Chen.
"Let's go get some midnight snack."
Mu Zhou grabbed his hand and pulled him toward another elevator.
After drinking some alcohol, Mu Zhou became less restrained in his behavior, acting mostly as he pleased and not caring about anything.
Lu Chen watched her actions but did not stop her.
*
Zhuanghelou is the most lively and down-to-earth restaurant in the city.
Even at this time, there are still many people.
The most famous thing here is congee, with all kinds of sweet and savory congee available.
Mu Zhou ordered a bowl of vegetable and seafood porridge, and also a serving of hot and sour handmade noodles.
Lu Chen only ordered a bowl of fish porridge.
While waiting, Mu Zhou rested his chin on his hands.
She felt the scalp was tied too tightly, so she pulled all her hair out in the car and let it fall loosely over her shoulders.
The stark contrast between the formal and capable attire and the relaxed and carefree demeanor is surprisingly harmonious and full of charm.
Her eyes were misty and shimmering, making them impossible for Lu Chen to ignore.
He picked up the menu again and looked through it, speaking in a calm voice:
"what happened?"
Mu Zhou immediately replied:
"Lu Ting came to see me today."
Lu Chen paused in his work of looking at the menu.
He looked up and met Mu Zhou's gaze, asking in a tone that remained largely emotionless:
"You two had a fight because of the business partner?"
Mu Zhou shook his head, then nodded:
"I guess so. But he didn't say much about Ace. He just said that this was the last time he would come to me to make peace. If I didn't agree, he wouldn't come to me again."
Lu Chen instinctively wanted to ask her how she answered, but reason made him stop and patiently wait for Mu Zhou to continue.
But just then, the waiter arrived with a tray.
"The vegetable and seafood porridge and fish porridge that you two ordered, the hot and sour noodles will have to wait a little longer."
Mu Zhou's eyes lit up:
"Try it! The porridge here is absolutely amazing; there's not a single bad one."
She proactively introduced the side ingredients, adding:
"You probably wouldn't normally eat here, but I guarantee that once you try it, you'll love it."
After Mu Zhou finished speaking, he couldn't wait to blow on it and take a bite first.
Her attention was completely drawn to the porridge in front of her, and she seemed to have forgotten what she had just been talking about.
Lu Chen's eyes darkened for a moment.
It felt like there was something stuck in his chest, neither rising nor falling, making it difficult for him to maintain his composure.
Did she accept Lu Ting's offer of peace?
Lu Chen pushed up his glasses, and his eyes, which were always gentle and calm, now had a sharp edge.
A flicker of emotion shimmered in his dark pupils.
Seeing that he didn't move, Mu Zhou asked curiously:
"Don't you like to eat it?"
She blinked her innocent yet alluring eyes, completely oblivious to how provocative her words had been to him.
Lu silently took a breath, slowly raised the corners of his lips, and said in a deep voice:
"like."
He suppressed his excessive excitement, lowered his eyes, and took a bite.
It tastes like chewing wax.
It must be very delicious.
But he couldn't taste the difference at all.
He forced himself to eat a few more bites until the handmade hot and sour noodles arrived, at which point Mu Zhou warmly invited him to try them as well.
He finally couldn't maintain that composed, tactful, and sophisticated persona anymore.
Lu Chen knew he shouldn't have asked.
But he couldn't help it.
He put down his spoon, looked straight at Mu Zhou, and asked seriously:
"What's your answer?"
Mu Zhou added another spoonful of chili to the hot and sour handmade noodles, and at that moment her lips parted slightly from the spiciness.
Her lips were stained red, and even her cheeks and the tip of her nose had a pinkish tinge.
Her eyes were still slightly misty.
She looked at Lu Chen with a puzzled expression:
"What did you say?"
Lu Chen was almost stunned by her slightly disheveled beauty.
His throat tightened, he adjusted his glasses, and repeated himself in a hoarse voice:
"Lu Ting asked you to make peace one last time. What was your answer?"
This is important to him.
Mu Zhou took another bite of noodles without paying much attention, and then casually replied:
"Of course I'd refuse. I'm not going back to an old flame."
Tears streamed down her face from the spiciness, yet she couldn't resist taking another bite.
In stark contrast to her, Lu Chen's expression finally relaxed after hearing her answer.
He suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.
He seemed to have been easily manipulated by Mu Zhou.
What's terrifying is that he knew perfectly well what was going on, yet he still did it willingly.
Seeing that Mu Zhou's eyes were flushed from the spiciness, he poured her a glass of water.
Mu Zhou took the drink and took a big gulp.
She sighed contentedly and continued to enjoy what was absolutely delicious to her at that moment.
Lu silently stared at her for a while before smiling and picking up the spoon again.
This time, he truly tasted the deliciousness of the fish porridge.
*
The car drove smoothly, and Mu Zhou, having eaten and drunk his fill, was feeling tipsy again.
She leaned on Lu Chen's shoulder, feeling dizzy:
"I want to sleep at your house!"
Her tone left no room for negotiation.
Surprisingly, Lu Chen didn't object.
The car was parked directly at Lu Chen's residence.
After getting out of the car, Lu Chen subconsciously wanted to help Mu Zhou, but she dodged away.
"I'm not drunk."
Mu Zhou explained to him earnestly.
She even took a few steps in front of him.
She walked with exceptional composure, without the slightest sway.
Even so, the drunkenness in his eyes remained undiminished.
A hint of helplessness flashed across Lu Chen's eyes as he followed her lead:
"Okay, you're not drunk."
Mu Zhou was finally satisfied.
Most of the things that Mu Zhou had his assistant bring last time are still in the same place.
This made things convenient for her.
Although this was only his second time staying here, Mu Zhou already knew the place like the back of his hand.
She poured herself a glass of lemonade, checked that her toiletries were still in the room she had stayed in last time, and smiled with satisfaction.
Looking at Lu Chen outside the door, she tilted her head slightly:
"Good night."
Then he closed the door without hesitation.
It seemed like her only purpose in coming here was to sleep in his guest room.
Lu Chen looked at the closed door and couldn't help but smile.
He took off his glasses, held them in his hand, and slowly walked towards the study.
Without the glasses obscuring his face, the joy in his eyes and brows was even more apparent.
*
When Mu Zhou woke up, Lu Chen was already gone.
She also learned from 0001 that Jiang Wanqing had been sent away by Lu Chen.
As expected of Lu Chen, he does things cleanly and efficiently.
Lu Ting also learned of this matter.
This is interesting.
She ate a quick breakfast and then left.
She didn't contact Lu Chen again all day.