The long - haired woman fumbled around trying to pull up the short - haired woman. The harder she pulled, the less successful she was, and eventually, both of them tumbled onto the beach.
The fall was so sudden that the short - haired woman didn't have time to react. Her head, which had been held high, dropped abruptly, and her whole face was buried in the sand. She ended up with a mouthful of it.
"Ah~"
"My face~"
Amid the pitiful cries, people who had been playing nearby all stopped and turned to look at them.
The two women were sticking their butts up, their fair thighs exposed outside the sand, glistening in the sunlight.
The men's eyes sparkled with interest, while the women looked embarrassed.
Wen Sining stood under a coconut tree beside the trash can, arms folded, looking at Lu Luochen leisurely.
He's really good at controlling himself!
The women had practically been putting on a show right in front of him, yet he didn't seem to react at all. Wen Sining looked around. Some people were packing up to leave, while others were gossiping and watching the three people away from the crowd.
"That man looks like Lu Luochen!"
"The one from the Lu Corporation?"
"Yeah, yeah, he looks exactly like him."
A man and a woman carrying swimming rings walked past Wen Sining.
The man glanced at the photo on the woman's phone and said disdainfully, "You can't believe everything on the Internet. Didn't they say he has no interest in women? His taste is quite unique. Two at once."
After saying that, the man grabbed the woman's phone and took a picture of Lu Luochen.
"What are you doing?" The woman grabbed her boyfriend's arm. "Don't post it randomly. I heard Lu Luochen is extremely ruthless. If he finds out it was you, you're done."
As she spoke, she stood on tiptoe to grab the phone from the man's hand.
The photo had already been taken. The man put away the phone, hooked his arm around the woman's neck, and lovingly pulled her into his arms, kissing her on the forehead. "Okay, stop taking pictures. Let's go back."
Wen Sining removed the hand that had been covering her cheek. She watched as the two left the beach playfully, then took out her phone from her pocket.
"How could I forget!" She put the phone back into her pocket with a headache.
There was no signal nearby. The phone was like a hot brick, useless except for generating heat and adding weight.
After the women got up from the ground, they covered their faces and fled in embarrassment. They had no mood to flirt with Lu Luochen anymore. They were so ashamed that they were afraid someone they knew might recognize them.
Once the women were gone and there was no more excitement, people stopped watching.
Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was afternoon. The waves gradually calmed down, and the orange sunset was reflected on the sea.
Lu Luochen sat quietly on the beach like a painting. He hadn't changed his posture or moved from his spot since he arrived.
"Yawn~" Wen Sining covered her mouth and yawned. She stretched tiredly. Looking around, most of the people on the beach had left. Only a few couples were taking pictures.
Aren't we going back yet?
Wen Sining couldn't understand. What was so fascinating about the sea? She stood up from under the coconut tree and looked back at the lonely Maybach parked by the road.
She didn't want to spend the night here!
With that in mind, Wen Sining stomped angrily towards Lu Luochen.
"Shall we go back?"
"It's getting late. Grandpa will be worried if we don't go back."
Lu Luochen ignored Wen Sining as if he couldn't hear her.
She didn't give up. If he couldn't hear her, she'd get closer. She crouched down halfway, stretched her neck, and shouted into Lu Luochen's ear.
"When are we going back!"
She almost roared the last two words.
Lu Luochen grabbed her body with a dark face, and Wen Sining landed on his shoulder. She then circled around and plopped down on the sand.
"I want to go back!" While Lu Luochen was looking at her, Wen Sining immediately voiced her desire.
Lu Luochen returned to his previous state.
Fine, he's really something!
Wen Sining grabbed the sand and threw it into the air. The wind blew the sand in the direction it was going. She did this again and again until she felt like there was sand all over her face.
But Lu Luochen still didn't respond.
After getting tired from all the fuss, Wen Sining realized that it was impossible to go back now unless Lu Luochen voluntarily stood up from the hot sand.
Staying by his side, Wen Sining just felt a headache. She took one more look at him and silently got up from the ground.
Back in the car, Wen Sining opened the door, welcoming the wind from the waves. She curled up tiredly on the seat.
The boundless sea could soothe a restless heart. Lu Luochen loved the sea, just as he loved Yun Chutong. Whenever he was in a bad mood, he could put everything aside and sit here for a whole day.
The people and things around him were constantly changing, but he remained the same, always quiet.
Meanwhile, at the Lu Corporation in the city center, there was no such calm as by the sea.
"I really don't know where General Manager Lu is. His phone is unreachable, and he didn't show up at the company today."
Anna had been pestered by Yun Chutong from afternoon until the end of work. She was forced to follow Yun Chutong to the coffee shop across from the company. She drank the bitter coffee and endured the interrogation.
Yun Chutong stirred her coffee gracefully and whispered to her, "What about his work schedule?"
"Sorry, Miss Yun. All matters related to General Manager Lu's schedule are confidential. I can't tell you." Anna said, "But don't worry. General Manager Lu didn't have any out - of - town trips today. I can guarantee this with my job."
She had been working with Lu Luochen in the company longer than the time he had been in a relationship with Yun Chutong. Anna had watched Lu Luochen being gradually controlled by Yun Chutong. Naturally, she knew that one word from Yun Chutong could decide whether she could continue working in the company.
Yun Chutong sipped her coffee and stared thoughtfully at the liquid in the cup.
He's not at the company and didn't go on a business trip. Could he be at the Lu Mansion?
The thought came to her, but was quickly dismissed. She had sent someone to the Lu Mansion in the afternoon and learned that even the old master wasn't at home.
Could they have gone out together?
Yun Chutong grabbed the handle of the cup and snapped the spoon in her hand with a sudden force.
"Miss Yun?" Anna was stunned.
The glass spoon was as fragile as foam and broke with a gentle snap.
Yun Chutong glanced at it and casually placed the spoon on the table. Then she opened her wallet, took out two bills, and threw them beside the cup. "Thank you for your trouble. I'll put in a good word for you with Luochen."
"Thank you, Miss Yun." Anna stood up from her chair.
After leaving the coffee shop, Yun Chutong was even more eager to know where Lu Luochen was. She already had a hunch in her mind but didn't want to believe it.