Chapter 45: Chapter 45: That Hit Home, Director Lu!
Editor: Atlas Studios
Lu Hualiang didn’t say a word, just moved more swiftly with the clothes.
He took a quick combat shower and then came out, descending the stairs without uttering a single word.
Her Majesty the Empress, currently addicted to video games, glanced up briefly.
She wondered how this man could shower so quickly.
Indeed, even with the same face, they were not the same person.
The Dog Emperor took at least a Shichen to take a bath.
Because every time, he would insist on taking a “Mandarin Duck Bath” with her, damn it!
Thinking about it made her back sore, legs cramp, and waist ache again.
Actually, life was quite good now, not having to serve at bedtime.
As for unintentionally thinking of the Dog Emperor every night before closing her eyes,
and the habitual glance at the person next to her the moment she opened her eyes in the morning, to see if it was that familiar figure—she had ignored all these little habits.
By this time, the servants would have mostly retired for the night.
Lu Hualiang called Housekeeper Fu, giving all the servants the night off.
Housekeeper Fu was utterly baffled, “Sir, why are we suddenly taking a holiday?”
Lu Hualiang said solemnly, “The college entrance exams are in two days. I’m giving the maids a few days off to accompany the exam.”
Housekeeper Fu was even more confused.
The majority of the maids at Lu Garden were unmarried, without sons, so accompany whom for the exam?
And why were the maids getting a holiday, but not the male security guards and bodyguards?
Before Housekeeper Fu could get clarity, Lu Hualiang had already turned and gone upstairs.
Though perplexed, Housekeeper Fu still went to give the maids their time off.
Lu Hualiang didn’t go back to his room immediately but spent some time reading in his study.
Only after making sure there were no women left in Lu Garden did he return to his room with a light step.
In the room, Xia Weibao was still sitting cross-legged on the bed playing games.
Lu Hualiang calmly looked at her, then took a financial book and leaned back against the headrest to read.
But he was a bit distracted.
Nearing midnight, his patience was wearing thin after checking the time for the tenth time.
He casually reminded, “It’s getting late.”
Why hasn’t she taken a bath yet.
Xia Weibao just finished a round of “King of Glory” and, hearing his words, glanced at the time.
She shouldn’t have looked, for upon doing so, a pop-up message appeared on the internet.
#Xia Weibao throws a diva tantrum, skips filming for days#
She frowned and clicked on Weibo.
Three black lines slid down her forehead.
Should she attribute it to being a hot-search magnet or a black-magnet?
She could hit the trending topics without doing anything.
After reading some of the comments, which were a spew of vitriol,
she closed Weibo and lay down to sleep.
The accusations of unspoken rules, throwing tantrums, and being shameless repeated themselves, devoid of creativity.
She was tired of seeing them.
After all, with so many complaints, she wasn’t bothered anymore; she was so blackened by the scandal that a few more buckets of ink wouldn’t make her any darker.
It was only then that she realized the intention behind Xu Jiayang’s welcome party for her.
Director Xu was actually a decent person.
Seeing her go to sleep just like that, Lu Hualiang frowned.
“How can you sleep without taking a bath? You’re filthy.”
“I did take a shower,” Xia Weibao said while yawning.
Playing games all day, so tiring.
Showered? Lu Hualiang was taken aback. How could that be possible!
She had just said she hadn’t showered, and all he did was go downstairs to instruct for a moment; there was no way she could have finished so quickly!
And besides, she had injuries, how could she shower without anyone helping her clean her body!
“When did you shower?”
“Just now, while you were downstairs.”
“How did you shower without any help?” Lu Hualiang said, displeased.
“I’m not missing any limbs; do I need help to take a shower?
Let’s sleep, don’t disturb me.”