"It's nothing... Huang Liwei sent three more vases."
Lu Qi smiled and pushed the vases onto Xu Qingqing's work desk. Seeing Xu Qingqing frown, thinking she was about to get angry, he quickly added,
"Huang Liwei said that this time it's urgent. He hopes you can let go of the past and help Lu Chuanbai repair them."
"Has he agreed on the price?"
"Yes."
"Did he say anything else?" Xu Qingqing took off her gloves, expressionless. Her peach blossom eyes, which always used to smile, didn't smile at the moment.
Lu Qi felt that he couldn't hold it in any longer, so he simply told the truth.
"Lu Chuanbai is outside. Go and ask him."
"Okay, I'll go find him." Xu Qingqing took off her blindfold, and the anger in her heart was burning more and more fiercely.
She had asked for ten million yuan for each vase as a joke out of anger. Couldn't Lu Chuanbai tell?
Was he just going with the flow and deliberately trying to anger her!
Xu Qingqing followed Huang Liwei to the black Lincoln limousine. The car door was opened, obviously waiting for her to get in.
Huang Liwei made a respectful gesture of invitation to Xu Qingqing. "Miss Xu, General Manager Lu is in the car. Go and find him."
He'd better leave some private space for these two young people!
"Okay." Xu Qingqing walked over with a forced smile.
Lu Chuanbai was leaning against the window, seriously looking at some documents. The sunlight shining on the car window cast a golden glow on his high - bridged nose, making him look elegant and handsome.
But this peaceful picture couldn't suppress the anger in Xu Qingqing's heart. She said sarcastically, "Should I call you General Manager Lu or Mr. Bai?"
Lu Chuanbai closed the documents and gave a gentle smile. "Call me whatever you like."
Xu Qingqing suddenly slapped the car door and angrily questioned, "Lu Chuanbai, what do you mean?"
"Don't be angry." Lu Chuanbai immediately surrendered, raising his hands above his head. "Get in the car first."
Seeing that the passers - by around were all attracted by her roar and looking at her curiously, Xu Qingqing had no choice but to get in the car and slammed the door shut.
The moment the door was closed, all the noise from the outside world was isolated.
Lu Chuanbai cheerfully set up a small table and put the desserts he had specially bought on it. "This is a Black Forest chocolate cake, and there are puffs... I don't know what you like, so I bought them all."
Xu Qingqing looked at the full table of desserts. There were more than a dozen kinds, all looking delicious and making her dazzled.
Looking at the words on the base of the cake, it was from Jindafu. Jindafu's cakes were extremely delicious but also very hard to buy. One always had to queue for a long time.
But still remembering the purpose of her visit, Xu Qingqing said coldly, "Don't think these desserts can make me calm down..."
"Then what else do you want?" Lu Chuanbai leaned over, smiling.
This handsome face suddenly got closer, and the visual impact was really strong. Xu Qingqing shifted her gaze uncomfortably, swallowed, and tried to boost her momentum.
"Be serious. I'm talking to you about something important!"
"I am serious."
"Why did you lie to me?" Xu Qingqing frowned.
"Where did I lie to you?" Lu Chuanbai smiled and handed Xu Qingqing a spoon. "Try this Black Forest cake. I queued up for a long time myself."
"You queued up yourself?" Xu Qingqing took the spoon in surprise, unable to imagine Lu Chuanbai in a suit and tie queuing up to buy a cake for her. He must have stood out in the crowd.
Xu Qingqing took a bite. The cake was smooth and delicate. The chocolate sauce had a slight bitterness and wasn't overly sweet.
This was her favorite flavor!
"It's delicious..." Xu Qingqing realized that she was eating the cake and quickly put down the spoon, glaring at Lu Chuanbai.
Damn it! She was being led by Lu Chuanbai's rhythm!
She didn't come here to eat cake!
Xu Qingqing tried to look fiercer, but after Lu Chuanbai reached out and wiped off the chocolate sauce from the corner of her lips and ate it, Xu Qingqing broke down again. Her voice was full of coquetry and impatience.
"Will you let me talk?"
"Go ahead." Lu Chuanbai stopped his action and leaned closer to listen to her seriously.
But being stared at by Lu Chuanbai like this, Xu Qingqing found it even harder to speak. The anger that had been rising in her also faded away after all this back - and - forth.
Xu Qingqing snorted. "Why didn't you tell me in advance? You wasted so much money for nothing."
"I was afraid you'd be unhappy." Lu Chuanbai's voice was low and a bit pitiful. He voluntarily showed weakness. "I was afraid you wouldn't take the money, so I came up with this idea."
"Why do you want to give me money? Do you think the two kids and I are short of food and drinks?" Xu Qingqing glared at Lu Chuanbai.
"No. The two kids have received the best education in the world with you."
Lu Chuanbai praised when he should. "I just feel sorry for you and the kids and want to make it up to you..."
"I can't believe you came up with this. Don't you know that asking for ten million yuan for each vase was just a joke out of anger..."
"I know. It's my fault." Lu Chuanbai's big hand gently covered Xu Qingqing's small hand, stroking the ruffled kitten. "I just wanted you to calm down."
"Humph." Xu Qingqing pulled out her hand. "You're so glib. You don't need to flatter me like this in the future. Just be more direct."
"Really?" Lu Chuanbai's phoenix eyes curved, and he smiled like a cunning fox.
The next moment, a fleeting kiss landed on the corner of Xu Qingqing's lips. Lu Chuanbai's voice was magnetic, like a century - old red wine, full of charm as it flowed beside Xu Qingqing's ear.
"Is this direct enough?"
Xu Qingqing's face immediately turned red all the way to her neck. She leaned back, mouth slightly open, looking at Lu Chuanbai in shock.
This was her so - called first kiss!
She hadn't really kissed Lu Chuanbai last time, but he still took it!
It's over!
She had told herself again and again not to make the same mistake, but how did she end up in the same situation again?
Xu Qingqing, are you crazy!
Xu Qingqing wiped her mouth fiercely and pushed Lu Chuanbai away. "What are you doing! Why did you suddenly kiss me!"
It's okay. Just think of it as being bitten by a dog!
Seeing Xu Qingqing's extremely resistant reaction, Lu Chuanbai's eyes darkened. He backed away to keep a normal distance from Xu Qingqing. His heart was filled with sourness and bitterness.
"I'm sorry. I didn't consider your feelings."
Seeing Lu Chuanbai looking so defeated and sad, a feeling of sadness also welled up in Xu Qingqing's heart. After she calmed down, she gently said, "Next time, you should say in advance. I need to be prepared to..."
Lu Chuanbai's eyes immediately lit up again, and his face was full of expectation. "There will be a next time?"
He had thought it would be good enough if Xu Qingqing could forgive him. He didn't expect that her attitude towards him had changed.
Xu Qingqing immediately changed her expression and glared at Lu Chuanbai.
She knew she shouldn't have shown this kind of person any kindness!
"When did I say there would be a next time? If you ever... ever offend me again, I'll call the police!"