Jiang Yue was the one who knew nothing.
She said these things just to drive a wedge between them. She knew that Jiang Yue had feelings for Lu Qianzhou. But speaking ill of others behind their backs, wasn't such a petty trick too despicable?
Jiang Yue lowered her eyebrows and swayed the teacup in her hand. The diamond bracelet on her wrist gently jiggled with the movement. A smile curved her red lips as she said, "Lu Sheng, when it comes to men, excessive confidence turns into arrogance. I hope you can live up to that arrogance."
Yan Xia was originally very confident, but Jiang Yue's convincing words suddenly filled her heart with unease.
"Thanks. You don't need to worry about my business with Third Brother."
Jiang Yue put down the teacup and tossed her long hair.
"He's going to overthrow the business empire in the capital. He just needs a fresh face like you to infiltrate the enemy camp. How do you know you're not just a pawn he's chosen? Sister, don't be so naive. A man's words can't be trusted."
A pawn...
Did Lu Qianzhou just see her as a pawn?
She didn't believe it. A woman as proud as Jiang Yue would do anything to protect her reputation.
Lu Qianzhou had told her not to believe what others said, nor to pay attention to those so - called rumors. She should trust him and see what he did.
So she should have enough faith in him.
Yan Xia thought she had seen through Jiang Yue's scheme: "Then why are you telling me all this? What's your purpose?"
"I just want to tell you that you don't really know him. The side of him you see is just the side everyone can see. In fact, he used to be quite introverted and a bit shy. His first date was with me, his first movie with a girl was with me, his first hand - holding was with me, and even his first kiss was with me..."
A peaceful aura of reminiscence gradually emerged from her, as if the scenes from that time had already appeared in her mind.
Yan Xia's face turned paler and paler. Lu Qianzhou had never told her any of these things.
He had kissed her, held her in his arms, and gone on dates with her.
What exactly had happened between him and Jiang Yue? How far had they gone? He had said nothing and even claimed in front of her that she was his first.
Liar...
She knew that one day she would be heart - broken because of Lu Qianzhou. She just didn't expect that day to come so soon.
The cake in her mouth tasted tasteless, but she still didn't want to lose face. After putting down the cake, she said leisurely,
"The rest doesn't matter. What matters is that he's with me now. The future is so long that no one can be sure what will happen."
Jiang Yue didn't even look at her: "I'm just kindly reminding you. You'll regret being with him. One day, you'll surely regret it."
One day, she would regret it.
"A person used to delicacies won't want simple food."
Jiang Yue's words kept ringing in her mind.
Yan Xia was a bit absent - minded. By the time she came to her senses, Lu Qianzhou had already entered the house and was standing in front of her.
Yan Xia sat on the sofa and looked up at him like a confused cat, while he reached out and stroked her head.
"You're finally back. Sister and I have been waiting for you for ages. Big shot, you just left sister here alone. I've been chatting with her for a long time." Jiang Yue's attitude remained the same, showing no flaws.
Lu Qianzhou said, "I've told her."
Jiang Yue stood up and said she was going upstairs: "Let's go. Let's deal with my business first. I'm in a hurry to go back. I'll leave some private space for you two."
How could this woman change her face so quickly?
One second she was saying that Lu Qianzhou and Yan Xia were not suitable, and the next second she was saying she would leave them private space.
It was a pity she didn't become an actress!
Yan Xia rolled her eyes. She didn't want to give Jiang Yue any face at all. More importantly, she was very angry and didn't want to see Lu Qianzhou.
So she said, "No need. You two can talk slowly. I'm quite busy too. I'll go back first. You don't need to hurry."
She stood up and clapped her hands. She had only eaten a small piece of cake and then got angry. Now she was full of anger.
Lu Qianzhou frowned: "You've waited so long. Why are you running away now? Just wait for me obediently for a while."
Yan Xia said calmly, "No need. Work is more important."
She quickly put on her coat and threw her handbag to Wen Liang. She tilted her head at Wen Liang and smiled, "Brother Liang, go and drive. It's getting late. We should go back."
Her voice was light, like a lively little bird.
Lu Qianzhou was irritated by her tone and the way she addressed Wen Liang. His eyebrows twitched slightly.
Wen Liang was extremely uncomfortable and completely at a loss. Sensing Lu Qianzhou's gaze, he didn't dare to look into his boss's eyes. He nodded obediently and quickly followed Yan Xia.
They could still faintly hear Yan Xia's concerned voice.
"Brother Liang, we haven't had dinner yet. What would you like to eat? I'll cook for you when we get back. You've been working so hard..."
Wen Liang: "..."
Yan Xia held her phone and wrapped her coat tightly. She walked on the pebble - paved path. She held her head high, feeling extremely proud and satisfied.
Just because he could make her angry, couldn't she do the same to him?
Wen Liang was extremely panicked: "Miss Lu, how can you talk nonsense in front of the boss? You're just putting me in a difficult position."
Yan Xia sharply looked up at him, her eyes warning.
Inside the house, seeing Lu Qianzhou's face turn dark instantly, Jiang Yue finally couldn't help laughing out loud.
"I've known you for so many years, and it's really rare to see you being so flustered and embarrassed by someone." Jiang Yue shook her head, clicking her tongue.
Lu Qianzhou glanced at her and ignored her.
The smile on Jiang Yue's face froze. She regained her expressionless look and followed him up to the second - floor study.
Finally, she couldn't help asking, "Hey, Lu Qianzhou, you're not serious, are you? That little girl Lu Sheng is not suitable for you."
Lu Qianzhou glanced at her: "So?"
Jiang Yue felt choked: "So you should cut your losses in time. The little girl is really into you. Before things get out of control, cut your losses and reduce the harm."
Lu Qianzhou walked into the study on his own and turned on a lamp.
Jiang Yue took a good look around the study.
"Did you hear what I just said? Don't take it lightly."
Lu Qianzhou smiled faintly: "So you just spouted nonsense in front of her."
He knew that Yan Xia wouldn't lose her temper for no reason. She wouldn't come all the way to see him and then lose her temper and leave as soon as she saw him.
Over the years, perhaps influenced by his father, he had developed a sharp eye. No matter if it was a scheming woman or a manipulative one, none of them could escape his eyes. He could clearly tell them apart just by a few words.
Jiang Yue said righteously, "I did this for you. You never think about yourself. What on earth have you been thinking these days?"
Her eyes met Lu Qianzhou's. Knowing that she had touched his taboo, she finally fell silent and said no more.
Lu Qianzhou's eyes were clear and cold. There was a desk between them.
He spread out his arms and leaned forward slightly towards her. Jiang Yue suddenly felt the light in front of her dimmed.