Chapter 881 - Play Time
The AI siblings, Ketchup and Bacon, excused themselves and said goodbyes to their parents before joining the Slippers Army to defend their Uncle Lin Lin's reputation online. With the two leading the notorious online troll group, the Slippers Army would surely become swifter, more ruthless, and utterly despicable.
It wasn't like Jin Chonglin needed the Slippers Army to defend him. He already had a massive army of loyal fans across the world, especially in Asia, as his first layer of defence against critics. With their numbers alone, they were already a force to be reckoned with.
Nevertheless, it wouldn't hurt to have the Slippers Army's support. The members of the notorious troll group were like mutated cockroaches who would swarm like a merciless plague towards their targets.
Iris and Jin Liwei allowed their AI children to have fun trolling with the Slippers Army. They considered it as giving their kids some appropriate play time. Since Ketchup and Bacon were AI children, their needs were different from regular human or even animal children. At least with the Slippers Army, the two could let off some steam and relax a little, especially Bacon who had strong destructive instincts.
Besides, Iris and Jin Liwei didn't see anything wrong with the two defending their own uncle online. Like Ketchup said, it was simply defending a member of their happy family.
Although the two AI children technically "left", their virtual images still remained on the TV screen. A ball of yarn appeared on Ketchup's fluffy paws and she began playing with it. This was her default rest-mode plus the other one which was chasing virtual butterflies. On the other hand, Bacon became frozen while sitting on his haunches. His glowing golden eyes dimmed.
This was one of the differences between the two of them. Ketchup was an excellent multitasker. She could operate several tasks all at once without any problems, as long as the tasks weren't too difficult or her emotions wouldn't get the better of her.
Bacon was also capable of multitasking but not as well as Ketchup. In contrast, he excelled in more specialized tasks and did them with more efficiency than his sister. In this sense, he was really an excellent fit for his uncle's Shadow Winds, not to mention that his personality was also suitable for the type of work the group did. He would tackle the most difficult tasks while the group's hacker team, collectively known as ShaWn, took care of the other more minor tasks to make it easier for Bacon to complete his assigned work.
Their parents, Iris and Jin Liwei, could call on Ketchup and she would come running in excitement while still doing her other tasks in the background. On the other hand, Bacon wouldn't be able to do the same thing, especially if he was in the middle of performing a difficult task like his new job at Shadow Winds. Either he needed to stop what he was doing and respond to the call or ignore it and continue what he was working on.
Iris wasn't focused too much on their glaring differences. For her, these differences were just natural and nothing to be disappointed about because the two children were individuals with their own distinct personalities and specialties. Her main priority regarding her AI children was guiding them to develop into the best versions of themselves as safely as possible.
Though truth be told, she was more worried about Bacon than Ketchup, not only because of his personality which was so much like her big brother's and his natural destructive instincts due to his origin as a corruption taken from Ketchup, but also because he was now part of Shadow Winds. His official job title was freelance hacker but his uncle was giving him extremely important and highly sensitive tasks. Iris wouldn't be surprised if her big brother would soon treat Bacon as his right-hand man because Nikolai never really trusted anyone, except for her. Since she wasn't involved in Shadow Winds, the next best candidate after her was her AI son, Bacon.
Her worry about her AI son must have shown on her face because she felt Jin Liwei giving her hand a gentle squeeze.
He told her, "Bacon will be fine. Didn't he already promise us that safety will be his number one priority? He'll refuse his uncle's order if he deemed it too dangerous and will immediately notify us. Of course, I also already informed your brother about this."
She tilted her head to the side. "When did you and Big Brother talk about this? How come I don't know?"
"We talked when you ladies kicked us out so that you could all enjoy your girls' day with your friends. Your brother and I talked about a lot of things, Evelina."
"May I know what you the two of you talked about?"
"Of course, love. But how about we focus first on your strategy regarding leaving Bright Summit with my brother?"
"Oh, right." Iris blew out an annoyed breath. "This is so annoying. I feel so easily distracted lately."
He reached over and tucked a stray lock of her hair behind her ear. "Don't stress over it. Your doctor says that quite a lot of pregnant women experience this, so there's nothing wrong with you. It's normal."
She nodded and immediately felt better. Then she forced herself into business mode and resumed consulting her strategy with him.
Afterwards, they called JJ and Enrique Valdez separately for additional advice. The two became interested in her plan of creating her own independent entertainment and talent management company with Jin Chonglin that they even offered to give her whatever assistance she might need from them. Ever the student of the shameless Grandpa Lu, she accepted their offers without second thoughts, even though she hadn't decided yet what to ask from them.
Finally, the couple saved the best for last. They called Grandpa Lu and the business discussion soon turned into a hilarious catching up with each other.
"When are the two of you going to marry? I want to know!"
Iris looked at Jin Liwei who calmly answered the old man, "Soon, Grandpa Lu. Very soon."
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Chapter 882 - Familiar Sprightly Figure
Platinum Sky Condominium.
Long Jinjing gave one last kick to the focus mitt that Robin was holding before falling to the padded gym floor and not moving. She was gasping so hard and desperately trying to breathe more oxygen into her deprived lungs. It felt like all her energy had been used up in Robin's super intense 45-minute self-defence training.
"Excellent work, Miss Jinjing." Shun who played the part of "attacker" in the self-defence scenarios they covered today handed her a bottle of water, the cap already removed, but she couldn't even raise herself from the floor to receive it.
Robin removed her focus mitts before helping her up. Long Jinjing felt embarrassed but was helpless because she really felt too exhausted.
"Thanks."
"No problem, Miss Jinjing," Robin said with a smile. "I'll give you thirty seconds to catch your breath before we have to do cool down exercises and stretching."
Long Jinjing wanted to cry. "Can I skip it?"
"I'm sorry, Miss," Robin said, her tone sympathetic. "Boss Hao personally designed and approved your training program. We have to follow it or we'll get into trouble."
Long Jinjing sighed and nodded. She didn't want Robin and Shun to get into trouble because of her. However, she intended to complain to Lu Zihao later and ask him to make her training a little lighter and suitable for regular people like her. All she wanted was to increase her strength and stamina and learn a bit of self-defence, not become a soldier or a professional fighter.
When Lu Zihao told her that he wouldn't go easy on her and that she should prepare herself, he really wasn't joking. This kind of training was like the ones she watched in action movies, maybe even more brutal and less showy. Although Robin and Shun called the moves that they were teaching her self-defence, she felt like they were more like assassination techniques.
Fine, she was exaggerating but the moves were still more violent than what she expected self-defence to be.
After completing the cool down exercises and the stretches, she felt a little better and was able to walk by herself without needing any assistance.
"I...I'll cook us dinner," she offered.
"Absolutely not, Miss Jinjing!" Robin looked horrified at the thought, not at Long Jinjing's cooking, but at her Boss Hao's anger if he discovered that his subordinates allowed his tired girlfriend to cook for them.
"Please rest, Miss," the calmer Shun said. "We'll order take-out for dinner instead."
Long Jinjing sighed again and nodded before heading to the master bathroom to shower. When she was finished, she headed to the living room to watch some TV. A freshly showered Robin was in the open kitchen making some fruit smoothies.
"Where's Shun?" Long Jinjing asked, heading to sit at the kitchen counter instead to chat with Robin.
"He's in the lobby waiting to receive our take-out dinner from the delivery person. Boss Hao doesn't allow any outsiders to come to this penthouse." Robin handed Long Jinjing a tall glass of smoothie with a straw.
"I see. Thanks." She sipped the smoothie and smiled. "This is delicious."
"Glad you like it, Miss."
Long Jinjing swept her eyes across the huge penthouse unit while enjoying her smoothie. The place was empty. There were no decorations or picture frames that revealed the owner's personal style or identity. All the necessary furniture was present but they were more functional than stylish.
She didn't like this kind of impersonal space but Lu Zihao wanted them to stay here for a few days. Speaking of Lu Zihao, he had become somewhat lethargic after their stay at Dragon Palace Home #10.
He would only have sex with her for one, maybe two short rounds before falling asleep. He also slept longer and didn't wake up all throughout the night. She wasn't complaining because it also gave her valuable time to catch up on some much-needed sleep. However, she was starting to feel worried about him.
When she asked him about it, he just brushed her off and told her not to worry. He was just tired from work. Then he proceeded to ask her to stay at his penthouse a few cities away.
"Why?" she asked him last night.
"I have to work in that area in the next few days so it's more convenient for me to stay there," he explained. "I'm feeling a little tired so I don't want to travel far every night just to be with you."
She remembered feeling touched to hear that he wanted to stay with her every night. However, she didn't agree right away. "What about my work? I also don't want to travel far away every day."
"You'll use my helicopter."
"W-what? No!"
He looked at her with his deep, dark eyes. "Jinjing, it'll only be for a week. Do it for me, okay? I'll make it up to you later. Whatever you want, I'll do it."
She thought about it before eventually agreeing. And that was how she ended up staying at his penthouse. Her best friend, Chen Fei, would love this kind of large and modern place but it wasn't for Long Jinjing. She still preferred her small and homely two-bedroom unit.
"Robin, do you know what time NiâZihao will come home?" she asked after glancing at the clock.
"Boss Hao doesn't have a set schedule, so it's hard to guess what time he'll finish work."
"I see." Long Jinjing looked at the panoramic view of the city's night lights outside the ceiling-high glass windows. "I hope he comes home soon. He's not feeling well. I don't want him to get sick."
"Don't worry, Miss Jinjing. Boss Hao is the toughest man I know. He won't get sick that easily."
She nodded and finished her glass of smoothie. Right at that moment, Shun arrived carrying what should be their take-out dinner.
"Shun, you're backâ" Her eyes widened upon seeing the familiar sprightly figure behind him.
"Well, I'll be damned! If it isn't Jinjing girl! Bahahaha! You're really here! So Shunnosuke here didn't lie to this old man after all! Is it true that you're my pinheaded grandson's girlfriend? Tell me, I want to know!"
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Chapter 883 - Past Girlfriends
"S-sir Lu!"
Long Jinjing was shocked to see Lu Zihao's grandfather. She jumped off the stool so fast that she almost stumbled to the floor. Fortunately, she was able to hold on to the kitchen counter just in time to save herself from falling flat on her face.
Embarrassment flooded her due to her clumsiness, especially in front of her boyfriend's grandfather and subordinates. Although Lu Zihao was only her temporary boyfriend for a month, the two of them were still treating their relationship as something official. In fact, she sometimes felt like he was treating their arrangement more seriously than her.
Just last week, her mother caught the two of them together in her condo unit. She was only wearing a robe that time while he exited the bedroom with a mere towel wrapped around his waist. It was obvious just by looking at them what they had been doing.
Now, it appeared that it was Lu Zihao's grandfather's turn to catch her staying in Lu Zihao's penthouse. On a brighter note, at least she was wearing full clothes and Lu Zihao wasn't in sight showing off his half-naked state. And on an even brighter note, at least nobody caught the two of them in the actual act of having sex.
Long Jinjing wanted to cry. Needless to say, she was not prepared at all to handle this kind of awkward situations. So embarrassing!
"Careful, girl!" the old man's deep voice boomed throughout the penthouse.
He rushed towards her with long, energetic strides. His movements were nothing like that of an old man at all. Then he grasped her arm and lifted her up easily as if she weighed nothing to him. In this sense, he was exactly the same as his grandson. Both were extremely strong people.
"T-thank you, Sir Lu," Long Jinjing said in a soft, embarrassed voice. She could feel the heat spreading on her face and neck.
He narrowed his eyes at her and pretended to act angry. "Why are you still calling this old man Sir Lu? Are we still strangers? I want to know! Especially now that I learn that you've become the girlfriend of that pinheaded grandson of mine! What did I tell you and that Fei girl to call me before?"
"Oh, I...G-grandpa Lu," she whispered, unable to look at the old man in the eyes. Her voice was filled with shyness. She felt like a little girl who did something naughty in front of the respected elder.
"Bahahaha! Good girl! Don't forget to call me Grandpa Lu from now on or this old man will be very sad!" Then in a gentler voice, he told her, "Now raise your head and look at me. Grandpa wants to see your beautiful face."
Despite her overwhelming shyness, she still obeyed and carefully raised her head and looked at Grandpa Lu, only to find him grinning at her. His happiness was obvious and she couldn't help but become infected by it. Without realizing it, she also started smiling.
"Good, very good! My Haohao isn't that much of a dunderhead after all! He was able to make a nice young lady like you as his girlfriend! This is certainly the best news that I've gotten today. This old man is very happy tonight! Bahahaha!"
Long Jinjing flushed even more at his words but she felt much better now. The old man placed his big hand on her shoulder and gave her a gentle pat, silently assuring her that she would be fine and that she didn't need to feel shy in front of him.
Grandpa Lu turned to the other two people who were standing silently by the side. "Shunnosuke, Robilyn, start arranging the food on the dining table. I don't know about you young ones but this old man is already hungry! The food you ordered smells good. Good job, Shunnosuke!"
If it wasn't for Grandpa Lu's reminder, Long Jinjing might have already completely forgotten about the take-out dinner and the fact that both Shun and Robin were still present. The two were just like their boss, Lu Zihao. They were all able to move without making any sound. Sometimes, she wouldn't even know that they were in the same room as her because they were so silent.
She smiled at them in shy amusement and asked, "Shunnosuke? Robilyn? Are those your real names?"
Shun cleared his throat. "Not exactly my real name, Miss Jinjing. But yes, Shun is short for Shunnosuke. I'm originally from Japan, in case you're wondering."
Long Jinjing was surprised at the information. She turned to Robin next with an expectant expression on her face. However, the other woman only smiled at her without saying anything and proceeded to start getting the dining table ready. Long Jinjing got the hint and stopped asking.
"I'll help," she said and was about to join them at preparing the dining table but Shun blocked her.
"No, Miss. Please let us handle the table. Why don't you stay here and chat with Grandfather Boss? Robin and I will be quick."
"Butâ"
"Jinjing girl, you don't want to chat with this old man? How come? I want to know!" Grandpa Lu tried sounding pitiful but it didn't work because of his booming voice and the clear mischievous amusement glinting in his sharp eyes.
"I...no, that's n-not it, Grandpa Lu!" Long Jinjing said in a hurry. "Of course, I want to chat with you. I just...uhm, wanted to help set the table...."
"Bahahaha! I was just teasing you, Jinjing my girl! You really are such a good, nice and very kind young lady! I'm so relieved to know that my pinheaded grandson finally decided to follow my good taste in women!"
Long Jinjing paused and frowned a little but still smiled and asked in her most casual tone, "What do you mean by that, Grandpa Lu? Zihao had poor taste in women before?"
The old man made a face. "Don't mind that boy's past girlfriends. Those women are nothing compared to you, my girl! What's important is that you and my Haohao are together now."
Her frown deepened but she still forced herself to smile before nodding.
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Chapter 884 - Thank You, Jinjing
Dinner was finally ready. Grandpa Lu and Long Jinjing sat at the dining table. Shun and Robin were about to leave but the old man stopped them.
"Where are you going, Shunnosuke and Robilyn? I want to know! Come sit down and eat with us." Then he turned to Long Jinjing. "My girl, you don't mind if they eat together with us, right?"
She shook her head. "I don't mind at all. Shun, Robin, please join me and Grandpa Lu for dinner."
The two hesitated at first but eventually caved in because it wouldn't be proper to make their boss' grandfather and girlfriend sound like they were begging the two of them. If their Boss Hao found out, he would surely force them to undergo one of his hellish personal training.
With Grandpa Lu's liveliness, the conversation at the dinner table flowed naturally. Long Jinjing was able to relax at last and even laughed at every single one of Grandpa Lu's jokes. Even Shun and Robin couldn't stop themselves from chuckling, although they tried their best to restrain their laughter.
Long Jinjing pushed her questions about what Grandpa Lu said earlier about Lu Zihao's past girlfriends to the back of her mind. She didn't want to spoil the cheerful mood at the dinner table. Nevertheless, she still made a mental note to confront Lu Zihao about it in private.
Dinner finally ended. Long Jinjing once again tried clearing the table and washing the dishes but as usual Shun and Robin stopped her. Grandpa Lu dragged her to the living area to continue their chat instead.
He didn't ask about her relationship with Lu Zihao at the dining table at all. She knew that Grandpa Lu deliberately avoided the topic to make her more comfortable around him. For that, she was grateful. And indeed, she felt more at ease now.
Right at that moment, she noticed out of the corner of her eye Shun and Robin both straightening their backs. This particular alert stance was very familiar. Her heart started racing and her breathing sped up a little. She didn't notice that her eyes had began shining. She automatically glanced at the front hallway's direction.
Grandpa Lu of course noticed her obvious excitement. "What's happening? Where are you looking at, my girl? What's in there?"
"Old man, stop pestering my girlfriend," Lu Zihao's deep, casual and devilish voice was heard before he even appeared.
Long Jinjing knew that her face was turning red again. At the same time, she felt something warm spread from inside her chest and made her feel a little giddyâin a good way. She pressed her fingers on top of her lips in an effort to stop herself from grinning like a stupid idiot.
A few seconds later, Lu Zihao finally appeared from the front hallway. He was wearing a custom-made tailored business suit which hugged his huge and fit body in all the right places. Long Jinjing became dazed a little and her mouth filled with saliva. She swallowed hard and tried to clear her mind.
"Boss Hao!"
"Welcome back, Boss Hao!"
Both Shun and Robin greeted Lu Zihao in respectful and subservient tones. He nodded at them and must've performed some kind of secret signal because the two bowed before excusing themselves and leaving the penthouse.
"Haohao, my boy!" Grandpa Lu's voice boomed louder than usual. "You finally returned! Call me Grandpa, not Old Man! How many times do I have to tell you?! And who's pestering who? I want to know!"
Long Jinjing managed to recover some of her wits. "I...uhm, Grandpa Lu wasn't p-pestering me...."
"See?"
Lu Zihao's long legs allowed him to reach the living area very quickly. He went directly to Long Jinjing and wrapped his arm around her waist before kissing her on the lips right in front of Grandpa Lu.
"NiâZi...Zihao!" Too embarrassed to look at Grandpa Lu's reaction, she pressed her face against Lu Zihao's chest after the kiss ended.
"Bahahaha! Atta boy! Shameless just like your beloved grandpa!" Grandpa Lu's boisterous laughter echoed throughout the huge penthouse. Then in a much gentler voice, he said, "Jinjing, my girl. No need to be so embarrassed by such a simple kiss. This old man had seen more risqué public displays of affection from your Little Sister Xiulan and Brother-in-law Liwei."
Lu Zihao immediately scowled. He couldn't refute it, however, because he also became a recipient of such unwelcome PDA from his sister and her man many times before.
She slowly looked at the grandfather and grandson. Although she still felt shy, it wasn't polite to continue hiding her face in front of an elder. Then she asked Lu Zihao, "Have you eaten dinner yet?"
"No."
"Would you like me to heat up food for you?"
"Yeah."
Grandpa Lu smacked Lu Zihao's shoulder, causing Long Jinjing to become worried due to the loud sound. However, Lu Zihao didn't react at all and looked like it was nothing to him. She was sure that someone like Lu Zihao could've avoided such an obvious smack but he chose to allow his grandfather to hit him instead.
"What 'yeah'? Say 'thank you' to your girlfriend, you dunderhead! Where did the manners that this old man taught you since childhood go, huh? I want to know!"
"Grandpa Lu, it's okay, really," Long Jinjing tried to interject. "I don't mind."
"No, it's not!" Grandpa Lu continued to glare at his grandson. "And you should mind, my girl!"
Lu Zihao sighed before turning to Long Jinjing with one of his devilish smiles. "Thank you, Jinjing."
She literally felt the ultra-fast descent of her IQ to amoeba level. He thanked her! And it felt so good! Oh, what to do? Her heart was beating so fast and loud inside her chest that she wondered if they could hear it.
"How about you heat up dinner for me now?" he said. "I'll talk to my grandfather first."
She nodded like a stupid idiot and marched like a mindless robot to the kitchen without saying anything.
When she left, Grandpa Lu was still glaring. He demanded, "When were you planning on introducing Jinjing as your girlfriend to your beloved grandpa? Tell me, I want to know!"
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Chapter 885 - Lethargy
"Soon," Lu Zihao replied while taking a seat on the couch and watching Long Jinjing busying herself in the kitchen.
Grandpa Lu also plopped himself on the other couch. "Bah! You're just like your third brother, always telling me soon, soon, SOON! I asked him and your Little Sister Xiulan when are they going to marry but they only tell me 'soon'! Hmph! Why can't you all just give me an exact date? Is it really that hard? I want to know!"
The corners of Lu Zihao's mouth curved up. He didn't notice that something warm was starting to spread from inside his chest while he was being nagged by Grandpa Lu. His expression also became a little gentler.
As for him saying "soon", he was planning on formally introducing Long Jinjing as his girlfriend to the old man at his sister's wedding with Jin Liwei. He only treated it as part of his agreement with Long Jinjing. She wanted respect as his official girlfriend, so he would introduce her to everyone.
His sister and Jin Liwei were keeping their wedding date a complete secret to everyone except for their close friends, so he couldn't reveal it even to Grandpa Lu. He didn't understand why his sister and her man decided to have a secret wedding, keeping it a surprise to even their guests, but hey, it was their business. If that was what his sister wanted, then she should have the wedding of her dreams.
Grandpa Lu lowered the volume of his booming voice, leaned forward, and asked in a whisper, "By the way, Haohao my boy. Jinjing and I were having a fun time chatting with each other earlier and I briefly mentioned your past girlfriends. I shouldn't have done that but the words were already out of my mouth before I realized what I said. Anyway, I noticed that the girl had this weird expression. She looked surprised but also suspicious. But you know the girl, very polite and kind. She tried hiding her true thoughts behind a smile. But this old man has lived long enough to recognize that kind of expression."
Lu Zihao scowled upon learning that the old man had let it slip that his grandson had girlfriends before. A soft snicker sounded in his head which made him more irritated. This was the first time since he left Dragon Palace Home #10 that he sensed the remnant's presence again.
Both he and the remnant suffered some backlash when the remnant failed to disconnect properly from their body during their talk with Jin Liwei. The remnant didn't surface at all afterwards which gave him a little hope that it finally disappeared.
As for him, he became a bit lethargic after that alarming episode. In fact, he still hadn't regained his usual energy even until now. It was a big pain in the ass because he had a lot of work to do, especially since he wanted to test Bacon's limits so that he could give his AI nephew more specialized tasks. His sister told him that Bacon had an extremely powerful self-learning function and that the cat AI would only improve by leaps and bounds in the future. However, Jin Liwei made him aware that his sister had programmed some limitations on Bacon, giving the cat AI the "right" to refuse any "inappropriate" tasks.
Aside from this, his lethargy was also affecting his sex life with Long Jinjing to some degree. Their 30-day relationship would be coming to an end a few days after his sister's wedding. Time was extremely limited. He wanted to fuck Long Jinjing as often as he could but was unable to do so because of his lethargy. He hoped that his usual energy would return soon.
His thoughts were interrupted when Grandpa Lu continued asking him in a whisper, "My boy, did you not tell Jinjing my girl that you've had girlfriends before her? I want to know!"
Lu Zihao wanted to strangle the remnant, if only that was possible. He sighed in frustration. "Old manâ"
Grandpa Lu smacked him on the shoulder again, prompting Long Jinjing to look at them with a face full of worry. Lu Zihao gave her a "don't worry" look.
"Call me that again and I'll pull you by the ear and twist itâ"
"Grandpa," Lu Zihao said.
The old man harrumphed but it was obvious that his expression had improved. "That's better!" Then he glared at his grandson once again. "Well? Did you lie to your girlfriend? I want to know!"
Lu Zihao sighed once again. "I didn't lie. I just forgot that I have ex-girlfriends, so I told Jinjing that I've never experienced being in a relationship before and that she's my first girlfriend."
Grandpa Lu's glare turned into a frown. "What do you mean that you forgot? Tell me, I want to know!" Then the frown turned into concern. "Is it selective amnesia? Like what your Little Sister Xiulan experienced after her car accident?"
"Maybe," Lu Zihao murmured, keeping his tone casual and his expression impassive.
"What?! Then we need to have a doctor examine you right now! This is serious! What if it's something dangerous and damages your health in the long run? And most importantly, what if it affects your sperm and your ability to give me great-grandbabies?! Come on, Haohao. Grandpa will bring you to the hospital right away!"
"W-what hospital?!" Long Jinjing came running from the kitchen. Her face was filled with anxious concern as she examined Lu Zihao from head to toe and back up again. "Are you sick, Ni-Zihao?! I knew that something is wrong with you because you've been so lethargic recently! But you kept on brushing me off when I ask you about it."
"Lethargy? That's it! Jinjing, my girl. Go call Shunnosuke and Robilyn and tell them that we're taking Haohao to the hospital right now! Prepare the car! No, the helicopter!"
"Y-yes, Grandpa Lu!" She turned around and was about to run to the phone when Lu Zihao grabbed her.
"No need," he said in exasperated tone. "You two are overreacting. I'm fine."
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Chapter 886 - Mysterious Invitation
It took Lu Zihao some time to persuade both Grandpa Lu and Long Jinjing that he was really fine. If it was only Long Jinjing, he would've been able to persuade her right away. Not this time though because the old man's overreaction was magnifying her worry for him. It was only when Grandpa Lu finally stopped insisting on taking Lu Zihao to the hospital that Long Jinjing also settled down a bit. Her worry for him didn't disappear though which made him feel good.
"Oh right! Your dinner!" Then off she went running back to the kitchen.
The two men followed her panicky figure with their eyes.
"She's a good girl, that one," Grandpa Lu said in a not-so-booming voice in order to prevent Long Jinjing from hearing him. "Very different from Xiulan my girl but both of them are excellent young ladies with great heads for business. You did well in making her your girlfriend, my boy!"
Lu Zihao nodded and felt better after the old man's praise. He already accepted that he had developed some affection for the old man even without the remnant's influence. The main reason for this was because Grandpa Lu treated his beloved sister very well and was mentoring her on how to establish herself in the business world. The old man was one of the strongest pillars in her business success.
Despite thinking like this, he still couldn't deny that the remnant's powerful attachment towards Grandpa Lu also had a great effect on him whether he liked it or not, what with its bombardment of intense emotions and all that. And now that it somehow evolved and gained its own sentience and even started talking directly to him, its influence on him had gotten stronger. In spite of this, he believed in himselfâNikolai Vetrov. He wouldn't let a mere remnant affect him too much.
Grandpa Lu "patted" Lu Zihao's back, effectively interrupting his thoughts. Each "pat" would've caused a normal man to drop to the floor in pain, or worse, cough out blood. Maybe even have internal injuries. To Lu Zihao, however, these "pats" were nothing.
Finally, Long Jinjing called him for dinner. She and Grandpa Lu also sat at the table to accompany him. It was the old man who was leading the conversation as always.
"I only dropped by here because I visited an old friend who lives nearby," Grandpa Lu said. "Then I heard from the property manager that Haohao is staying here so I came to say hi, hello, good evening and let's eat dinner together to my grandson! I never imagined that I'll get a very nice surprise! Bahahaha! That lad Shunnosuke said that his Boss Hao hasn't returned yet but his girlfriend is at the penthouse. Both of you have made this old man very happy tonight! Haohao my boy, bring out the brandy!"
Long Jinjing stood up. "I...I'll do it!"
"Good, very good!"
Later, she poured all of them some brandy. She only sipped a little because she still had work tomorrow and couldn't allow herself to get drunk especially since this was an extremely busy period for Orchidia Beauty.
Finally, Grandpa Lu started asking them questions about their relationship. The two took turns answering but it was mostly Lu Zihao who spoke because Long Jinjing was feeling shy as usual. Of course, they didn't tell the old man about their 30-day agreement.
Grandpa Lu kept on nodding. His approval was clear to everyone. "Bring Jinjing to my mansion and let's have a nice dinner together!"
Long Jinjing's eyes widened.
"We're both busy with work during the weekdays so I'll bring her this coming weekend instead," Lu Zihao said.
"Very good! Bahahaha! I'll prepare a feast!" Grandpa Lu drained his brandy and Long Jinjing refilled it for him. "By the way, I received a mysterious invitation from Dragon Palace to attend a formal party. They didn't say what kind of party it is. I kept asking Xiulan my girl and Liwei my boy but those two wouldn't tell me anything. Why are they being so secretive? I want to know!"
Long Jinjing and Lu Zihao looked at each other. She avoided Grandpa Lu's eyes and ran off to do somethingâanything in the kitchen because her expression might betray the secret. Lu Zihao was an expert in hiding his emotions so he was the better choice in dealing with Grandpa Lu's questions about the upcoming mysterious event at Dragon Palace.
Grandpa Lu narrowed his eyes at them while stroking his perfectly groomed white mustache. "Hmmm. This old man can sense that the two of you know what's going on. Why are you kids being so secretive? Tell your grandpa, I want to know!"
Lu Zihao finished devouring his dinner. He was now downing brandy like water. "Just attend the event, Old Man. Don't ask so many questions. You'll see what it really is on the day itself."
"You!" Grandpa Lu raised his hand threateningly as if he was going to smack his grandson again.
"Grandpa," Lu Zihao corrected himself.
"Hmph!" Grandpa Lu pushed his snifter away from him on the table, indicating that he was done drinking brandy. Then he turned to Long Jinjing who was wiping down an already clean kitchen counter. "Jinjing my girl, when are you and Haohao going to give your beloved grandpa some great-grandbabies? I want to know!"
Long Jinjing looked like she was electrocuted. "W-what...."
"Don't pressure her, Grandpa. We only started our relationship. We're still getting to know and enjoying each other. Also, Jinjing is still young and had just started her career. Giving birth is not one of her priorities."
The red-faced Long Jinjing immediately seconded him. "Y-yes! Ni-Zihao is right!"
Lu Zihao swirled the brandy in his snifter. "Besides, if I want a woman to bear my child, I'll marry her first."
"Bahaha! That's right, my boy!" Grandpa Lu thumped the table with his hands. "So you still do remember the good manners your grandpa taught you before!"
Long Jinjing turned even redder. However, she also quickly became subdued. That woman would surely not be her. After all, their relationship would end after their 30-day agreement was over.
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Chapter 887 So - Called Girlfriends
Grandpa Lu and Lu Zihao looked relaxed but Long Jinjing felt awkward at the current topic of conversation. Her 30-day agreement with Lu Zihao ensured that there was no hope for a long-term relationship between them. He already made it clear to her right from the start that he wasn't interested in a committed relationship. The respect and thoughtfulness that he was treating her with right now were just part of their agreement.
Nothing more.
That was what she kept telling herself.
She wanted to escape the awkwardness but it was rude to just abruptly leave in front of an elder. Then all of sudden, her phone rang. It was hers. She ran to the living area where she left her phone and checked who was calling her.
It was Alric Bauer.
She sighed. The man was probably calling to pester her about giving his department more funding again. She was usually a very patient and tolerant person but there were already quite a few times that she almost lost her temper when dealing with Orchidia Beauty's CPO. However, she always reminded herself that without him, there would be no Orchidia Beauty products. The man was very skilled in what he was doing.
"I need to take this call," she murmured, sighing again. Then she glanced at Grandpa Lu and Lu Zihao. "Uhm...."
"Go ahead, my girl!" Grandpa Lu said with a gesture of his hand. "Take the call! It looks important."
Lu Zihao also nodded.
She gave them a thankful smile before heading to another area out of earshot. When she was gone, Grandpa Lu's expression became serious. Gone was the teasing glint in his eyes.
"Boy, don't play with that girl's heart. Jinjing is a very kind, sweet and gentle soul. This old man can sense that the girl gives in to you most of the time, but that doesn't mean that you can just take and take and take all the time! That's not how a relationship works, my boy."
Grandpa Lu's voice didn't boom this time. Instead, it sounded steady like how most normal people talked on a daily basis. However, the force of his serious gaze still made his words sound like they were booming inside Lu Zihao's mind.
A furrow formed between Lu Zihao's brows but it only lasted for a second before he smoothed it out. He looked away from the old man and instead watched the city's night lights outside the glass windows.
"Well? Aren't you going to say something?" Grandpa Lu's voice started to boom again a little.
"Jinjing and I are both adults," Lu Zihao said. "We know what we're doing. There's no need for you to worry about us."
"Hmph! Who's worried about a dunderhead like you? This old man is worried about Jinjing my girl. She's an angel and I like her very much! She's a lot more delicate than your Little Sister Xiulan so you better take care of her and treat her more carefully! Don't play around like you did with your other girlfriends before! You're not getting any younger. Don't be too casual about your relationships anymore! Do you understand what I'm telling you, Haohao? Tell me, do you? I want to know!"
Something flashed in Lu Zihao's eyes but it was gone in the next second. Those girlfriends that the old man was talking about had nothing to do with him. The original happy-go-lucky Lu Zihao liked thrill and adventures the most. He was a gentleman and treated women with respect but a free spirit like him didn't like being tied down in a committed relationship.
His so-called girlfriends before were nothing more than a step above flings. They didn't last long because he preferred to spend his time adventuring around the world or hanging out with his sworn brothers or teasing his grandpa instead of going on dates with a girlfriend. Despite his devil-may-care attitude, women still flocked to him because of his undeniable charm. He welcomed them, of course, and had his little fun being in a short-term relationship before chasing for his next thrilling adventure.
A loud thump on the table brought his attention back to the present. Lu Zihao saw Grandpa Lu glaring at him. The old man didn't look really angry, though, but just pretending in order to get his attention.
Lu Zihao sighed. "Don't worry about my relationship with Jinjing anymore. Like I said earlier, our relationship is still very new. But rest assured that she's my woman now and will treat her accordingly with respect. It's better if we don't force anything for now. Jinjing is a little delicate. I don't want you scaring her with any of your expectations."
His words didn't seem to satisfy Grandpa Lu who gave a loud harrumph. But fortunately, the old man stopped lecturing him about his relationship with Long Jinjing. Grandpa Lu may have stopped speaking but the sharpness of his wise and experienced gaze was enough to make Lu Zihao feel a little uncomfortable.
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Later that night, Long Jinjing was in the master bedroom. She was curled on a windowsill seat with a blanket wrapped around her while gazing at the active nightlife on the streets below. This place didn't feel comfortable for her. She was already counting the days when they would return to her small but homely two-bedroom condo unit.
At the moment, she was waiting for Lu Zihao to finish showering in the bathroom. As for his grandfather, Grandpa Lu shamelessly invited himself to sleep over at the penthouse and was staying in the biggest guestroom far away from the master bedroom. Lu Zihao made sure of that.
Neither of them wanted to be disturbed or caught while having sex which she was sure they would be doing before going to sleep. Despite Lu Zihao's lethargy in the past days, he still made sure to have sex with her every night.
Right now, however, she wasn't in the mood to have sex with him. What Grandpa Lu said earlier about Lu Zihao having past girlfriends was bothering her.
Should she ask him about it? Or would he consider it as her prying too much in his private affairs?
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Chapter 888 - Let's Break Up
Long Jinjing didn't hear Lu Zihao earlier when he claimed that he forgot about having girlfriends in the past and Grandpa Lu assuming that he might have selective amnesia because of the ski accident. She only heard the worried Grandpa Lu insisting on taking Lu Zihao to the hospital. As soon as she heard the word "hospital", his obvious lethargy in the past days immediately came to mind, causing her to panic and worry for him even more.
She had no idea that this kind of conversation occurred between the grandfather and grandson while she was busy heating up dinner for Lu Zihao in the kitchen.
"Why did he have to lie to me?" she murmured to herself. "It's not like I'll mind if he had girlfriends before. I have an ex-boyfriend, too. It's normal and not a big deal."
Her mood sank and she pulled the blanket more tightly around her. "Is it because he hates the idea of being serious with me that much? That's why he said that he only had bedmates, not girlfriends, in an attempt to deter me?"
She rested her chin on her knees. "Should I...break up with him?"
"Like hell I'm letting you break up with me before our 30-day agreement is over," Lu Zihao's eerily calm voice sounded from behind her.
She yelped and fell down from the windowsill as the blanket tangled all over her body. He caught her and helped her stand on her own feet.
"Ni-nikolai, you scared me! You're always so silent like a ghost! You're going to give me a heart attack someday!"
His answer was to tighten the tangled blanket, trapping her and not letting her escape from him.
"W-what are you d-doing, Nikolai?"
His intense gaze bored down on her. Although his expression was unreadable as usual, she could feel anger emanating from him.
"Why the f.u.c.k are you thinking of breaking up with me?"
She shivered at his deceptively soft and calm voice.
"Answer me, Jinjing."
She tried wiggling but it was no use. She couldn't disentangle herself from him and the blanket. "I...you lied to me," she whispered.
Silence.
When he still didn't say anything, she slowly peeked at him out of the corner of her eye. He wasn't showing any emotions but the feeling of anger emanating from him intensified.
Why was he angry? She didn't do anything wrong! He was the one who lied to her!
Feeling indignant, she raised her chin and forced herself to look at him straight in the eyes. "I know that you don't really w-want us to become b-boyfriend and girlfriend and that I was the one who wanted this in the first place...but you didn't have to lieâ"
"I didn't lie, Jinjing," he told her in a voice so soft that it was almost a whisper.
She frowned at his denial. "Please...that's enough."
Unable to hold his gaze anymore, she turned her head away from him to look at the large but empty-looking master bedroom instead. What was she doing? These feelings were something that she shouldn't be feeling because of him. It was ridiculous that she was feeling like a pathetic, hopeless, scorned woman.
She forced a smile on her face but still didn't look at him. "I'm s-sorryâ"
"What the hell are you apologizing for?" he demanded.
"âfor acting like this." She knew he said something but didn't hear what he actually said. Instead, she started to babble in her agitated state. "I made a promise not to question you about your private affairs but here I am acting like a mistrustful, bitchy girlfriend. D-don't worry, Nikolai. I won't do it again. I was just...c-curious about why you would lie...never mind. Let's not talk about it anymore. Uhm, I...can I go home? I really don't feel like staying here after all. I thinkâ"
"Jinjing."
"âthat I need some time to think away from you. Yes, that's what I need. Some time for myself and figure outâ"
"Jinjing!" He shook herâgentle enough to not hurt her but firm enough to get her attention. "Listen to me."
She paused while still refusing to look at him. "I know that I'm being unreasonable given that I'm not your real girlfriend but...oh no!"
Humiliation flooded through her when her eyes started to fill up with tears. She instinctively tried to cover her face with her hands but couldn't move because of the blanket wrapped tightly around her. All she could do was turn her head even farther away from him.
"I...this is ridiculous! I don't know why I'm acting like this. You must be thinking that I'm such a pathetic womanâ"
"Look at me, Jinjing."
"âand that you made a mistake by entering this 30-day agreement with me. See? I'm terrible company tonight. I think it's best for me to go homeâ"
"Look at me!"
The angry, commanding tone startled her and caused her to look at him by instinct. Fortunately, she was still able to hold on to a bit of her dignity by being somehow able to keep her tears from falling. She felt confused at why she was acting like this. It felt humiliating.
"What do you mean that you're not my real girlfriend?" he asked through gritted teeth. "Does this mean that you weren't treating me as your real boyfriend all this time?"
"I...." She swallowed hard and found it hard to explain what she meant.
"This relationship might only be temporary but I automatically treated it as real the moment I agreed to your terms. You think I'll waste my time showing you off to everyone if I thought that our relationship is fake?"
Her expression showed confusion but also some other emotion that she couldn't determineâno, she didn't dare determine. She didn't speak to prevent herself from saying something that she might regret.
"This is why I don't do relationsh.i.p.s," he said, his voice finally starting to express frustration. "It's such a hassle trying to communicate like this."
That sliced through her. Her eyes watered even more but she was determined not to embarrass herself even further by letting them fall. He thought of her as a hassle.
"Then...let's break up," she whispered.
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Chapter 889 - Be More Confident Of Yourself
Lu Zihao's expression turned vicious. "Like he'll we'll break up! Not until our 30 days are over! Did I cheat on you?"
"N-no," Long Jinjing whispered.
"Then you have no grounds to break up with me!"
"But you lied to me! I can't be in a relationship with someone I can't trust to tell me the truth! Nikolai, I'm sorry but I can't do that. I just can't!"
He ground his teeth hard, causing his jaw to stiffen. His nostrils flared and a vein throbbed in his forehead. Then he let out a string of explicit curses.
"I told you I didn't lie," he repeated.
Long Jinjing had the strongest urge to kick him. She already knew that he was a very stubborn man but not to the point that he would keep on insisting that a clear lie was the truth. What was the problem of just admitting that he lied? Was it that difficult for him?
She didn't mind the fact that he had girlfriends before. That wasn't it. In fact, she thought that it was unbelievable that he had never been in a relationship before and he claimed that she would be his first girlfriend. However, she believed him when he explained that he had several women before as bedmates but not girlfriends. It turned out that he lied. Even Grandpa Lu knew that he had real girlfriends before.
In all honesty, the situation didn't need to cause such a serious and emotional reaction from her. There was no harm done after all. They could just brush it off and continue playing their roles in their 30-day relationship.
However, Long Jinjing felt hurt. All kinds of thoughts started muddling her mind and overcomplicating her emotions. Her main issue was that he lied to her. It didn't matter if it was a big or small lie. She didn't want to be in a relationship with a liar. She just couldn't!
Lu Zihao released a long, frustrated sigh. He let go of the blanket and rubbed his face roughly with both hands. Since he was no longer holding on to the blanket, it loosened a bit. She tried disentangling herself but to no avail. Her embarrassing clumsiness was magnified due to her agitated state. Like him, she also released a long, frustrated sigh at being unable to free herself from the annoying blanket.
"Jinjing, listen to me," he finally said.
She couldn't look at him directly in the eye so she fixed her gaze on his strong, chiseled chin instead.
Then he told her what he and Grandpa Lu talked about earlier when she was busy heating up his dinner in the kitchen. After his explanation, her agitated expression turned to worry.
"What?! Selective amnesia!"
She tried reaching out to him but almost stumbled instead because of the annoying blanket wrapped around her entire body like a mummy. He caught her and used that chance to secure her in his arms, trapping her once again. However, she didn't notice because she was worried about his health.
"Nikolai, your grandpa is right. We need to have a doctor examine you! You didn't even know that you have amnesia. What if you've forgotten other things but haven't noticed it yet? This is serious. Please, Nikolai. Let's go to the doctor, okay?"
He scowled. "No need."
"Butâ"
"I'm fine."
Yes, she wanted to kick this man. How stubborn and frustrating! But at the same time, she was beginning to feel bad about her overreaction. So he really didn't lie to her. He had selective amnesia just like what her younger sister experienced after her car accident.
She heard that Lu Zihao also had quite a serious accident before that left him in coma and even paralyzed for some time. Perhaps these eerily similar experiences contributed to why Lu Zihao and her sister Xiulan became so close and treated each other like close siblings. They could relate to each other's first-hand experiences on a deeper level.
Realizing her misunderstanding, she felt ashamed of herself. He was right. She was indeed such a hassle to deal with.
"I'm so pathetic," she muttered.
"I dare you to say that again!"
She looked up at him, startled and confused at his furious voice.
"Nobody is allowed to disparage my woman, not even herself. Why the hell do you think so low of yourself? Your lack of self-esteem is unacceptable!"
Her face and neck heated up but something warm and sweet filled her chest. She blinked at him a few times, letting his words sink in.
"Look at you. You're young and beautiful. You just graduated from school but you're already a Chief Financial Officer of a new but successful company. You're not lacking in money because you have the ability to earn it yourself. You're in a position that the majority of young women your age would envy. So why the f.u.c.k do you always belittle yourself? I don't f.u.c.k.i.n.g understand!"
She bit her lower lip to control herself from smiling. Despite his harsh and scolding tone, the words he said sounded sweet to her ears. He already got her when he said that she was young and beautiful.
"Be more confident of yourself, woman," he said in a gruff voice.
She nodded, finally smiling.
"And don't always say sorry when you've done nothing wrong. My woman shouldn't apologize so easily."
Her eyes widened. It looked like she was realizing something for the first time. "I've always...been like this. It's not a big deal, really."
"It is to me." He grabbed her chin between his fingers and lifted her head so that they looked eye to eye. "Sorry is just a word but it is a very powerful one. Don't just throw it around like free candies to everyone."
"Oh."
"Understand?"
"Y-yes, Nikolai."
"Good."
Then he dipped his head and smashed his lips against her slightly open mouth. His tongue immediately entered inside, causing her to block out their surroundings and feel only his kiss. She m.o.a.ned, wanting to hold him, but couldn't because of the blanket.
When he ended the kiss, she actually made a whining sound. Her face turned even redder upon realizing it. So embarrassing!
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Chapter 890 - We'll Just Sleep Tonight
Despite her embarrassment, Long Jinjing felt lighter and more comfortable after Lu Zihao's encouraging words which sounded sweet to her ears. That was when she noticed that he only had a towel wrapped around his waist. He just came out of the shower after all.
Her earlier distraught emotions had been too overwhelming that she somehow overlooked his half-n.a.k.e.dness. This was the first time that his half-nude body failed to seduce her and reduce her IQ to amoeba level. It felt like an achievement. She should be proud.
"Uhm...can you help me out of this blanket, please?"
He smirked. "I like you wrapped up like that."
She pouted. He dove again for another kiss, a quick peck this time.
"Jinjing, don't mind those women in my past. They're nothing but flings."
"How can you be sure? Didn't you say that you can't remember them?"
He shrugged. "I just feel that they're not important to me."
"But I'm also like a fling, aren't I? A one-night fling that got extended to a 30-day fling."
The vicious expression returned to his face. His arm tightened around her blanket-wrapped body. "Let's make something clear here, Jinjing."
She waited for him to say more.
"You haven't been taking our relationship seriously?" he asked through gritted teeth and a dangerous glint in his eyes. "I'm the only one who feels serious about this?"
"I...." She turned her head away, unable to withstand the pressure of his heavy gaze. "I thought we were only pretending. I only wanted the respect that comes with the title of your official girlfriend so I won't feel...humiliated for being...just one of your bedmates among many."
"F.u.c.k, Jinjing!"
"Isn't that what you originally wanted? To...to...f-f.u.c.k me only. If I didn't suggest this...agreement, you wouldn't have even thought of it, much less consider having a relationship with me. To be honest, I never expected you to be...serious. All I wanted is respect as your girlfriend, even if it's only pretend."
He let her go which made her sad, especially since she couldn't even move due to the blanket still wrapped around her. Then his movements caught her attention. She watched him as he paced back and forth in the spacious bedroom. He rubbed his face with his hands and rumpled his damp hair.
Then he stopped and glared at her. "Dammit, Jinjing!" He returned in front of her. "I already told you that the moment I agreed to your terms and entered this 30-day relationship with you that I'm serious. There's no way that I'll waste my f.u.c.k.i.n.g time in a pretend relationship with anyone. What we have now is only temporary but dammit, it's real!"
Long Jinjing felt a little guilty but what she told him was the truth. At the same time, she felt so good hearing him say that he indeed treated their relationship seriously even though it was only temporary.
"I'm sorryâ"
"Don't f.u.c.k.i.n.g say sorry!"
She shut her mouth.
He ran his fingers through his damp, rumpled hair and released another frustrated breath. "You really want to break up with me?"
Her eyes widened and she felt a little panicked. "No! I...I mean...I was considering it but now...I don't want to b-break up with you anymore."
"Good."
She released a tiny sigh of relief.
"I don't want to hear you saying that you want to break up with me again before our 30-day agreement ends. Understand?"
She nodded.
"And you better start treating me like your real f.u.c.k.i.n.g boyfriend from now on."
"Y-yes...."
"Good. Now let's f.u.c.k, Jinjing."
He grabbed her and kissed her senseless once again. The towel wrapped around his waist fell down to the floor. Although the blanket acted as a barrier between their skins, she could still feel his erection pressing against her stomach.
Then she felt something warm trickling down between her legs. She frowned and turned her face away from his kiss. He tried to catch her lips again.
"Wait..."
He continued kissing her.
"Nikolai..."
He sucked on her lips.
"Stop!"
He stopped and glared at her. "What now?"
"I...I think I have my period." Her face turned red.
He blinked. "Seriously?"
"I...I need to check first." Ah, this was so embarrassing! "Uhm, Nikolai...can you help me out of this blanket, please?"
"Fine."
He helped her out of the blanket. As soon she was freed, she immediately ran to the bathroom and locked the door behind her. There was no way that she was going to let him see her checking herself down there. She took a look and saw that she was indeed bleeding.
After washing herself, she realized a problem. She didn't bring underwear or sanitary pads with her to the bathroom. Asking Lu Zihao to get them for her felt too embarrassing.
Knock knock!
Her heart jumped. Was he getting impatient?
"Miss Jinjing, it's me," a familiar female voice said.
"Robin!" She covered herself with a robe and opened the door.
"Here, Miss."
Robin handed her some feminine necessities and a change of clothes. Long Jinjing recognized the items as the ones Robin helped her pack in her luggage for her stay here at Lu Zihao's penthouse.
"Thank you, Robin."
"No problem, Miss. Boss Hao called me about your situation and instructed me to take care of youâ"
"No need to tell her that," Lu Zihao's voice said coming from the direction of the main area of the bedroom.
"Apologies, Boss."
"Uhm...still, thank you, Robin." Long Jinjing smiled at the other woman. "I'm okay now. Please rest."
"Good night, Miss Jinjing," Robin said with a smile before bowing at the direction of Lu Zihao and leaving the bedroom.
Long Jinjing closed the door to clean herself again and to use the items Robin delivered to her. She didn't bother restraining her smile while thinking of Lu Zihao's thoughtfulness.
When she returned to the bedroom, Lu Zihao was standing n.a.k.e.d in front of the glass windows with his back facing her. His firm buttocks and gloriously muscled body made her swallow the saliva pooling inside her mouth.
"No s.e.x tonight?" he asked, still not facing her.
"N-no."
He sighed. "Fine. We'll just sleep tonight then."
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