Guan Chao was also a man, so he knew what had happened just by looking at her lips.
He thought about it for a while, then pulled out a piece of tissue paper from the box beside him. After some thought, he simply handed the entire box to Bai Lu.
"Miss Bai, if you're sad and want to cry, I … can pretend that I'm not here." He wasn't very good at comforting people, but he knew that his words were a little lame. He paused for a moment before saying, "How about this? I'll raise the soundproof glass …"
"It's okay."
Bai Lu reached out and took the box of tissue paper from him. She forced a smile and said, "Assistant Guan, I'm fine, but … I want to trouble you to do me a favor."
Guan Chao's eyes met hers through the rearview mirror. It was rare for him to smile reservedly. "Are you asking me not to tell Mr. Liang about this?"
Bai Lu nodded. "You know that EC and Far East have always had a grudge. Plus, I was the cause of what happened at the last auction. I don't want to cause him any more trouble."
"This isn't trouble." Guan Chao's tone was gentle. "Miss Bai, the problem between Mr. Liang and Chu Weiye used to exist in the business world, but this time, it was obvious that Chu Weiye broke the rules first. Since he dared to do this to you, even if I don't say anything, Mr. Liang will find out about it one day."
"… For now, don't say anything."
Bai Lu's throat was a little dry.
She knew that Guan Chao had seen the second half of the incident, but in the first half, Chu Weiye had kissed her so recklessly … She felt scared, not because of Chu Weiye, but more because of Liang Feifan.
"Miss Bai …"
"Assistant Guan, take it that I'm asking you for a favor."
Guan Chao looked at her solemnly again. Her face was tense. Although he didn't know much about the relationship between men and women, he could tell that Bai Lu really didn't want him to say anything. Moreover, there was still a conflict between the Liang Clan and the Ye Clan. If Mr. Liang and Chu Weiye were to completely confront each other because of some emotional disputes, it would give some people an opportunity to take advantage of it.
Guan Chao took advantage of the situation and agreed.
Bai Lu was in such a bad mood that she completely forgot about going to the back of the mountain to see her father. She didn't come back to her senses until Guan Chao's car drove into EC's parking lot.
Before Guan Chao got out of the car, he said to her, "Mr. Liang asked me to pick you up. He should still be in a meeting at this time, but Mr. Liang said that you don't need to go to the design department for the next few days. If you feel bored, you can go upstairs and wait for him in the CEO's office."
He thought of something, picked up an envelope, and handed it to Bai Lu. "Mr. Liang asked me to give this to you. He said that you can take a look at it if you have nothing to do. This is information about the design competition. It will be helpful to you." Bai Lu thanked him again. "… I'll wait for him in the car."
Guan Chao happened to receive a call. It was probably an important call, so he didn't say anything. He handed the car keys to Bai Lu and went straight to the elevator.
Bai Lu opened the envelope and read the contents of the design competition and the specific time. She remembered that last time in this car, Liang Feifan had brought her a few design books. She didn't bring them back that time, so they should still be in the front.
She opened the door and got out of the car. She was about to go to the front to look for them when she heard someone call her just as she closed the back door.
"Bai Lu."
Bai Lu's body stiffened. Her beautiful eyebrows suddenly furrowed.
The male voice behind her was so familiar. She didn't need to turn around to know who it was.
She took a deep breath, then turned around as if nothing had happened. She smiled distantly. "Mr. Ning, what a coincidence. Your cute wife is addicted to spoiling you!"
When she said "Mr. Ning," Xiang Longjin's expression became a little forced. He smiled weakly. "Bai Lu, you don't have to be so formal, right? After all, we are … "
"Mr. Ning, what are you trying to say?"
Actually, she didn't really hate Xiang Longjin. She admitted that she did resent him in the beginning, but that kind of resentment had long since disappeared. Now, she just wanted to keep a certain distance from him, for her own good, and also for his own good. "You want to talk about our previous relationship? I advise you not to say it. After all, our identities are very sensitive and special now. I don't want to cause any more trouble. "
Although she said it coldly, every word was from the bottom of her heart. "Mr. Ning, I don't know why you're here today, or if you just happened to bump into me … But you and I both know very well that you're about to hold your wedding with Liang Jingxiao. You and I both know what kind of person she is, so to avoid awkwardness, I hope that even if we bump into each other at Family Liang in the future, we won't talk about our past relationship. Let bygones be bygones."
Xiang Longjin felt as if someone had lifted a stick to his chest. That kind of stifling feeling made him feel uncomfortable, as if he couldn't breathe.
He knew that her relationship with Liang Feifan seemed to be getting closer and closer. He also knew that she was pregnant with Liang Feifan's child. He had spent a lot of effort to find out that Liang Feifan treated her … very special.
In the past, he had only heard Jingxiao talk about the possibility of her becoming his sister-in-law. But now, was he going to call her "sister-in-law"?
Sister-in-law?
Haha … Bai Lu, she used to be his fiancée, but in the blink of an eye, she was going to become his sister-in-law. This kind of feeling was like having a fly in his throat. It was uncomfortable. It was eating away at his mind every day and night, making it impossible for him to calm down.
He couldn't take it anymore. He strode forward and grabbed Bai Lu's wrist. Ignoring her struggles, he wanted to pull her into his arms. His voice was urgent.
"… Bai Lu, don't be angry with me. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been such a jerk back then. I shouldn't have two-timed you! Yes, I was wrong. I regret it. The person I love is you. Let's start over, okay?
"Bai Lu, I really know that I was wrong. I really regret it. But aren't we even now? I don't care about what happened between you and Liang Feifan. I will love you like before. I definitely won't despise you. Let's leave this place together, okay? Don't worry. I really know that I was wrong. I won't do such a thing again. "
…
Bai Lu only felt her ears buzzing. Xiang Longjin was saying something non-stop. Those words didn't make her feel anything when they entered her ears. Instead, they made her feel annoyed.
In the past, why didn't she know that he was such a man?
He was hugging her too tightly. Bai Lu knew that the more she struggled, the more he wouldn't let go. She just let him be. Her hands hung by her sides as she asked stiffly, "Xiang Longjin, can't you be a little more mature? You want to go back. Do you think I'll definitely wait for you in the same place? Have you thought about your fiancée? She's pregnant with your child right now. "
"… Bai Lu, I …"
Xiang Longjin's hug froze. Bai Lu quickly felt his originally tight grip slowly loosen.
She took the opportunity to push him away and took two steps back to keep a distance from him.
Looking at the hesitant expression on his face, it was as if he was making a decision about someone else's life and death.
Well, at this moment, he was thinking that he was infallible. It could indeed be said that he had the power to decide someone else's life and death.
"Xiang Longjin, leave some dignity for yourself." Bai Lu resisted the urge to sigh and tried to speak to him in a calm tone. "Everything between us is already in the past. No matter what happened in the past, people should look forward. Since you've made Liang Jingxiao pregnant, you can't say such irresponsible things. That's your child, do you know that? And I can tell you very clearly that I'm no longer in the same position as before. "
That last sentence made Xiang Longjin snap back to his senses. As if he had been injected with chicken blood, his entire being flared up again.
"No, I won't! Liang Liang, you love me. We've been together for so many years, and we still have feelings for each other. I can't forget you. I don't believe that you'll forget me … "
"Enough!"
Bai Lu couldn't listen to him anymore. The more Xiang Longjin spoke, the more agitated he became. Moreover, he looked like he would pounce on her again at any time. It made the last bit of patience in her heart disappear.
Her furrowed brows were filled with impatience. She only felt that she was really unlucky today.
She had to deal with two men like this on the same day …
Thinking of Chu Weiye, she couldn't help but feel a lingering fear. Naturally, she didn't want to be involved with Xiang Longjin again. Her face immediately turned cold and she said sternly, "Xiang Longjin, you don't have to say anymore. I'm not constantly thinking about you. What a joke. What makes you think that I'm constantly thinking about you? Just like you said, you betrayed me back then. You let me down. Do you think that I, Bai Lu, am the kind of person who would go back to the same old grass? "
"… Lulu."
"Please don't call me that. I'll marry Liang Feifan, and you'll marry Liang Jingxiao. So, I'll be your sister-in-law. Finally, I'll remind you to respect yourself."
"… Lulu, you … Why do you say that? Is it because of the child in your stomach? "
"No! No! No! Xiang Longjin, don't bother me. I won't use my marriage to pay for anything that isn't worth it. If I'm willing to marry Liang Feifan, it's not only because of my child, but also because that person is Liang Feifan. "
"No, you're lying to me —! Impossible. Are you telling me that you've fallen in love with that man? Bai Lu, look at me. Tell me, have you fallen in love with Liang Feifan? "
Xiang Longjin's entire body shook violently. Bai Lu's eyes were shining with a resolute light. He was pierced all over by her until his entire body was screaming in pain.
In the past, she wouldn't have given him such passionate feelings. But now, she was protecting that man in front of him. She wasn't stingy at all when she said that she was special to that man.
… So, it wasn't because she was that cold, but because he was still warm enough for her to treat him warmly?
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