This is the first time that Song Qiao has taken the initiative to call him out for lunch together.
From their marriage to now, it hasn’t been very long, yet there have been many opportunities.
Originally, his reason for marrying Song Qiao wasn’t without cause.
Mainly because Song Qiao was more well-behaved than other women and also smarter, making her most suitable to be Mrs. Lu.
However, during the time he spent with this young woman, Lu Jingchen felt that something else had developed between them.
She withdrew her gaze from the window and looked at him with a faint smile, answering, "It’s not that I want to have lunch with you, but that I want you to have lunch with me."
It seemed to be an unprecedented response, and coupled with the sweet smile on Song Qiao’s face, she looked extremely well-behaved, which made Lu Jingchen momentarily stunned.
Lu Jingchen also looked at her, giving a meaningful smile with his deep, sexy voice, seemingly implying something as he spoke, "Really?"
After speaking, he began to lower his head to study the menu.
Song Qiao watched him lower his head to study the menu, her hand gripping the cup a bit tighter, because Lu Jingchen’s short response triggered a dense strange feeling inside her. From this angle, she could see the man’s long eyelashes that even women would envy, his straight, perfect nose and clear eyes and brows, his handsome appearance made every aspect captivating. This text is hosted at N0v3l.Fiɾe.net
Pursing her lips, it wasn’t until he turned to the second page of the menu that she spoke softly, "I admit, I called you out today because there is something I need."
In front of this man, her tact was too shallow, making it easy for the man to see through her.
Completely unable to disguise it.
Lu Jingchen ordered her favorite dish for Song Qiao and one for himself, handed the menu back to the waiter, and then looked up at her face, his thin lips slightly parting, "Tell me, what do you need my help with?"
The man’s gaze was too focused, although it bore a slight smile, but maybe because Song Qiao always knew how Lu Jingchen was, she felt somewhat uncomfortable being stared at.
It was as if this man could always peel her layers off, staring straight into her soul, leaving no secrets.
Some gazes, although not deliberately attentive, can exist silently and even carry an unhidden and unabashed aggressiveness.
Lu Jingchen’s gaze at Song Qiao was almost always .
Avoiding direct eye contact with those almost magical eyes, Song Qiao only then felt slightly less oppressed, looking down at the lemon water in her hand, she bit her lip slightly before speaking, "Huayi called to say they want me to bring Qin Zhe and An Ke for an audition..."
Lu Jingchen’s eyebrows slightly raised, still staring at her, "Hmm?"
Song Qiao finally summoned the courage to look up at him, bit her teeth, and asked the question in her heart, "Lu Jingchen, is it because of your help that I got this opportunity?"
Lu Jingchen narrowed his eyes slightly, speaking lightly, "Why would you think it’s my help?"
"The Huayi movie is a collaboration with CK, set to be the most promoted by your two companies in 2016," Song Qiao’s clear black and white eyes stared at him, "I accidentally saw your documents in the study; they were all about that movie’s info and promotional materials. Normally, you keep your documents well organized, not scattered about. Obviously, you meant for me to see them, and Jian Xia’s appearance with her business card was probably also your doing."
Her statement, though framed as a rhetorical question, was spoken with utter certainty.
Lu Jingchen picked up the glass in front of him and took a sip of water, gazing at her pure and flawless face, squinting and chuckling softly, "So, are you now touched and want to continue showing gratitude with your body?"
He didn’t deny these were his ways of secretly helping Song Qiao, his tone unusually jaunty.
Song Qiao was taken aback, it took her a while to grasp the implications of Lu Jingchen’s words, the previously serious conversation now seemed somewhat abnormal.
A faint blush appeared on her face, she pursed her lips and spoke, "Actually, Lu Jingchen, you don’t need to secretly help me , I don’t need your help."
His gaze deepened slightly, unblinkingly watching her, "I’m not just helping you, I’m also considering the company’s interests. Qiaoqiao, to put it simply, I just thought the two newcomers under you fit the roles in the movie well, that’s why I spoke out. Otherwise, do you think I, as a businessman, would do something without any benefit?"
"Lu Jingchen, would you die if you occasionally spoke sweetly?" She blurted out uncontrollably, her gaze now slightly hurt as she watched the man across from her.
Song Qiao almost never acted spoiled in front of him, although she had lost her temper a few times, overall she was usually very quiet and well-behaved.
Now seeing Song Qiao’s reaction, Lu Jingchen felt an urge to immediately sit beside her and pull her into his arms.
Song Qiao didn’t notice the emotional changes in his eyes, supporting her chin slightly, one hand fiddling with the cup, her lips slightly pursed, speaking in a somewhat coquettish tone, "At first, when I knew you were helping me secretly, I was somewhat moved, but now, hearing what you said, I think my feelings moved too soon, Lu Jingchen, you’re really displeasing."
The truth was really too hurtful, originally she was planning on treating him to this meal.