Xia Ruofei put the things in his hand back into the car and took out his phone. It was a call from Lu You.
"Miss Lu, what can I do for you?" Xia Ruofei asked with a smile, "Don't tell me you want the Jade Skin Ointment again? Let me tell you, my Jade Skin Ointment is very effective. You don't need to use it every day. "
"Xia Ruofei, I have something to ask you for a favor..." Lu You said directly.
She didn't pay attention to Xia Ruofei's joke and sounded a little down.
"As long as you don't want my Jade Skin Ointment, everything else is fine." Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Tell me, what is it?"
"Can we talk when we meet?" Lu You said, "Do you have time at noon? Let's go out for a meal. "
Xia Ruofei hesitated. It was almost lunchtime and Lin Qiao was about to finish school. Every time he brought Taoyuan vegetables to Huzi's mother's house, he would stay to help clean the house and have a meal with the mother and daughter.
However, Xia Ruofei could feel that Lu You was a little helpless now. He rarely heard Lu You speak in such a weak tone. He couldn't bear to reject her.
After pondering for a while, Xia Ruofei said, "Okay, I'll see you in half an hour. You choose the place."
"Okay! I'll send the location to you later. "Lu You said quickly.
After Xia Ruofei hung up the phone, he carried the things to Huzi's mother's house. After chatting with her for a while, he said that he had other things to do at noon and left before Lin Qiao finished school. If this girl came back, Xia Ruofei wouldn't be able to get away easily.
Lu You had already shared the location with Xia Ruofei through WeChat, so after Xia Ruofei went downstairs, he drove the pickup truck straight to the destination.
The place Xia Ruofei booked was an elegant restaurant in the ZL district. It was about seven or eight minutes away from the Forestry Bureau's residence. Soon, Xia Ruofei arrived at the restaurant named "Impression Jiangnan".
After parking the car in the parking lot, Xia Ruofei walked into the restaurant and took out his mobile phone to call Lu You.
"I'm here." Xia Ruofei said, "Where are you?"
As soon as Xia Ruofei finished speaking, he saw Lu You stand up from a booth not far away, holding a mobile phone in one hand and waving at him with the other.
Xia Ruofei smiled and put away his phone. Then, he walked toward Lu You.
Xia Ruofei casually sat down in the seat opposite Lu You. He picked up the lemonade in front of him and took a big gulp. Then he smiled and asked, "Why are you looking for me in such a hurry? What's the matter?"
Lu You's eyes flickered. She didn't look at Xia Ruofei. She just pushed the menu to Xia Ruofei and said, "Take a look at what you want to eat first!"
"Oh! The food here is not cheap! " Xia Ruofei glanced at the menu and said, "Let me say this first. I left in a hurry today and forgot to bring my wallet …"
Lu You couldn't help but look at Xia Ruofei and said, "Order whatever you want. It's my treat today."
Xia Ruofei laughed. Of course, he was joking. With his current wealth, it was impossible for him to not be able to afford a restaurant that was ten times more expensive. In fact, he saw that Lu You was a little depressed and wanted to adjust the atmosphere.
He picked up the menu and ordered two or three dishes. Then, he asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"I've already ordered," Lu You said.
Xia Ruofei nodded and handed the menu to the waiter next to him. He said, "That's all for now! I'll add more if it's not enough. "
"Okay, please wait a moment." The waiter took the menu and said respectfully.
After the waiter left, Xia Ruofei picked up the cup and took a sip of water. Then, he asked, "What do you need help with? Can you tell me now?"
Lu You hesitated for a moment. She gritted her teeth and said, "Be my boyfriend …"
Xia Ruofei hadn't swallowed the mouthful of water in his mouth. When he heard that, he spat it all out. Fortunately, he just looked down at his phone, so the saliva was sprayed on the table. Otherwise, it would have been sprayed all over Lu You's face.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry …" Xia Ruofei said as he took out a tissue from the tissue box and wiped the table.
"What did you just say?" Xia Ruofei looked at Lu You strangely and said, "Is there something wrong with my ears?"
Lu You's pretty face was slightly red. At the same time, she was a little angry. She thought to herself, "Am I so unattractive to you? Why are you so scared … "
Lu You's expression became a little cold. She said, "Don't misunderstand. I'm not asking you to be my boyfriend. I want you to help me put on a show … I'm in some trouble and I'm afraid I can't get rid of it. So, I want to ask you for a favor."
Xia Ruofei seemed to understand. He said with a wry smile, "If I understand correctly, you want me to pretend to be your boyfriend, right? It can't be that dramatic, right? "
Lu You didn't say anything. She just looked at Xia Ruofei quietly.
Xia Ruofei's expression became more bitter. Needless to say, he must have guessed right. It was that dramatic.
After calming down, Xia Ruofei said faintly, "Tell me the situation in detail."
Lu You's expression flickered. She lowered her head and said softly, "There is a man who is pursuing me. It's not convenient for me to reject him. I want you to pretend to be my boyfriend and make him give up."
"Is it really that simple?" Xia Ruofei asked with a slight frown.
Lu You's silver teeth gently bit her lower lip. She nodded and said, "It's that simple. Xia Ruofei, I don't have any friends of the opposite sex. I can only ask you for help. You must help me. "
Xia Ruofei pondered. He felt that the matter wasn't as simple as Lu You said. Who was Lu You? She didn't like him. Why couldn't she reject him?
Xia Ruofei sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out for a while.
At this moment, his phone flashed and he received a WeChat notification.
Xia Ruofei picked up his phone and opened WeChat to take a look. The WeChat message was sent by Song Rui. The content was: Brother, I asked the girl out today to make things clear. I'm about to enter the door now! Haha, after thinking about it, your idea is more reliable!
After reading Song Rui's WeChat message, Xia Ruofei suddenly had an idea.
He stared straight at Lu You's face. All his doubts seemed to have been answered. Song Rui had said a few days ago that his family had arranged a marriage for him. Today, Lu You had said that she had a suitor that she couldn't refuse directly. Tian Huilan and Family Song had a very close relationship. They were staunch political allies. The answer was obvious!
Lu You was a little scared by Xia Ruofei's stare. She asked unnaturally, "Why are you looking at me?"
Xia Ruofei's expression gradually became cold. He asked faintly, "Lu You, the suitor you're talking about is Song Rui, right?"
Lu You's expression suddenly changed. She opened her mouth and wanted to explain to Xia Ruofei, but Xia Ruofei had already stood up. His tone became cold. "Do I look like a silly boy who can be used at will?"
Lu You's face was a little pale. She said weakly, "Xia Ruofei, I didn't …"
Xia Ruofei wasn't interested in listening to her explanation at all. He walked directly to the door.
As soon as he reached the door, Xia Ruofei saw Song Rui coming in.
Song Rui opened his mouth in surprise when he saw Xia Ruofei. When Xia Ruofei was about to pass by him, he grabbed Xia Ruofei and shouted, "Ruofei, why are you here? Did you receive my WeChat message? "
Xia Ruofei said faintly, "Oh, I just happened to be eating here. Did you make an appointment with that woman in this restaurant? Then go in quickly! "
After that, Xia Ruofei stepped out.
Song Rui shouted behind him, "Hey! Ruofei, don't go! "
Song Rui shouted a few times, but Xia Ruofei didn't look back. He just waved his hand to Song Rui with his back to him. Then he made a gesture to make a phone call and continued to walk outside.
"Why is this guy acting so strange today?" Song Rui said to himself.
He didn't think too much about it. He just shook his head and walked into the restaurant.
Song Rui found Lu You's booth. He saw Lu You sitting there in a daze. She was indifferent to his arrival, and her eyes were a little red.
"Lu You, are you okay?" Song Rui asked.
Only then did Lu You raise her head. When she saw that it was Song Rui, she frowned slightly and said lightly, "Mr. Song, I'm sorry. I suddenly have something to do. I have to go first …"
After that, Lu You stood up. Song Rui quickly said, "Wait, wait! Lu You, I asked you out today because I have a few words to say to you. It won't take up too much of your time. "
Lu You frowned, and there was a trace of disgust in her eyes. However, she still sat down and said coldly, "Then you say it! To make a long story short, I really have something urgent … "
Lu You's attitude was very cold, but Song Rui didn't take it to heart. On the contrary, he was secretly happy. He could see that Lu You had no interest in him at all. In this case, the following words were easy to say.
Song Rui didn't beat around the bush. He said directly, "In fact, I just want to make it clear to you. Although the elders of both sides have the intention of marriage, I don't have that kind of feeling for you. You also know that a melon that is forcefully picked is not sweet. If we force ourselves to be together, both sides can't be happy, so …"
Lu You's expression had been very indifferent at first, but the more she listened, the more surprised she became. Her beautiful eyes couldn't help but widen.
Her red lips opened slightly and said, "You mean …"
"I think you definitely don't want to get married to someone you don't know at all." Song Rui said, "So we are on the same side in this matter. I will try my best to fight against my family. I hope you will do the same. This way, the chances of the elders of the family changing their minds will be greater."
Lu You immediately nodded and said, "Agreed!"
When Song Rui heard these two words, he suddenly felt relaxed and blurted out, "That's great!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Rui seemed to feel that something was wrong. He quickly said, "Lu You, I'm not saying that you're not good. The main thing is …"
Lu You waved her hand and said, "You don't have to explain. I understand. What you said just now was actually what I wanted to say to you. Since we coincide, that's for the best. Mr. Song, I really have something urgent to do. "
After that, Lu You stood up and walked out. After taking two steps, she turned back and said, "By the way, please help me pay the bill later."
After that, Lu You took out her wallet and took out two hundred-yuan bills. Song Rui quickly said, "No, no, no. I'll pay the bill directly."
Lu You shook her head, put the money directly on the table, and then quickly left the restaurant.
Song Rui had a dumbfounded look and muttered to himself, "Why is each and every one so strange today?"
As he spoke, his eyes couldn't help but fall on the cup in front of him. It was half full. Obviously, someone had just sat here and chatted with Lu You for a while before leaving.
"What the hell is going on?" Song Rui scratched his head and said to himself.
…
After Lu You walked out of the restaurant quickly, she immediately looked around, but she didn't see Xia Ruofei. She sighed faintly and felt a little lost.
The cold look in Xia Ruofei's eyes before she left was like a needle piercing her heart. Standing on the street where cars flowed like water, the warm spring sun shone on her body, but Lu You did not feel any warmth at all. She felt like she had lost something very important. She wanted to find it, but it had disappeared without a trace.
…
Xia Ruofei drove the pickup truck out of the city. At this time, his heart was still full of anger.
Lu You used to have the temperament of an unruly princess. When she was with him, there would always be some arguments. However, Xia Ruofei did not care much about it. In his eyes, Lu You was a spoiled child. Actually, her heart was not bad.
But this time, Lu You went a little overboard, which made Xia Ruofei very angry.
Lu You knew that he knew Song Rui and the Family Song people. Xia Ruofei still remembered that a few days ago, Lu You came to Taoyuan Farm to get the Yuji Ointment. On the phone, she heard that Mrs. Song and Song Rui were guests on the farm. Then, she didn't enter the door, but asked Xia Ruofei to give the Yuji Ointment. Now that he thought about it, the marriage had already been decided at that time. The two of them must have met.
In such a situation, Lu You actually hid the truth and asked him to be her shield. This was a little too much.
Xia Ruofei himself was a person with no status or background. He knew those high-ranking officials and rich people by chance. His foundation was very shallow.
Moreover, Lu You didn't know beforehand that Song Rui was also very opposed to this marriage. She even thought that Song Rui asked her out today to pursue her further. In this case, Lu You should have thought of the consequences of asking Xia Ruofei to be her shield.
The best case scenario was that Xia Ruofei and Song Rui brothers would turn against each other. The worst case scenario was that Xia Ruofei might offend the Family Song, a rich family, and Tian Huilan, a member of the Southeast Province's Standing Committee.
No matter which side it was, to Xia Ruofei, they were both irresistible giants.
It was no exaggeration to say that Xia Ruofei's thriving career might suffer a devastating blow overnight, unless he completely gave up the domestic market and went overseas.
Although Xia Ruofei knew that all this might not happen, from Lu You's point of view, it was impossible to predict this. However, she still called Xia Ruofei. Moreover, it was already the appointed time with Song Rui, but she still didn't tell Xia Ruofei everything.
This made Xia Ruofei feel that he was deceived. In addition, he was very clear about Song Rui's thoughts. He was also very clear that Lu You didn't need any shield, so he got up and left the restaurant without hesitation.
The car sped around the city on the expressway, with loud rock music playing in the car. Xia Ruofei stepped on the accelerator with an ugly face. Only the crazy speed could vent his dissatisfaction at this time.
…
After Lu You left the Impression Jiangnan Restaurant, she didn't go back to school. Instead, she drove aimlessly around the city. Unknowingly, she drove to the Min River. After parking the car, she went to the Min River embankment and sat there, staring at the surging river in a daze.
Unknowingly, Lu You sat there for the whole afternoon. For the whole afternoon, her mind was in a mess. The scenes of her time with Xia Ruofei flashed through her mind like a movie. Unknowingly, her eyes became wet.
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