Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“Sheng Ziyou.” Lu Jiangyuan’s voice suddenly became serious.
Sheng Ziyou looked at him.
“I hope that even if you treat me as an ordinary friend, or as a regular superior or subordinate, you won’t be so dismissive of me.” A fleeting sadness crossed his eyes as he said this.
Lu Jiangyuan always had a stern face, but Sheng Ziyou could always tell what he was thinking.
She didn’t know what Lu Jiangyuan’s attitude was towards her, but she had the experience of working with him as a partner over the years.
Lu Jiangyuan knew her very well, and she knew Lu Jiangyuan very well too.
Therefore, even though the other party still doesn’t show any expression, Sheng Ziyou knew that he was in a low mood.
So she couldn’t help but open her mouth and say, “Okay.”
After saying that, she regretted it a little.
But Lu Jiangyuan didn’t give her a chance to regret it. He suddenly looked into her eyes, a smile appearing in them, and even the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Sheng Ziyou turned her head away in a bit of a panic, unable to refuse any longer, and the two walked quietly to the parking lot.
After he drove the car over, Sheng Ziyou quickly opened the passenger door and got in.
Huayao had strict regulations, so there were generally no reporters in the parking lot.
But she habitually got into the car very quickly; it was a habit she had from the other world.
When she sat down, she realized that Lu Jiangyuan was looking at her with a smile in his eyes.
Sheng Ziyou was taken aback.
Lu Jiangyuan leaned over and fastened her seatbelt.
Sheng Ziyou: “…”
If she hadn’t been startled by his smile, she would have fastened her seatbelt as soon as she got in the car…
She was very health-conscious and never forgot to wear her seatbelt.
But Lu Jiangyuan had already tied it on for her, and at that moment, the two were extremely close.
Sheng Ziyou had been spending a lot of time with the boys in the boy group lately, practicing and jumping around in the same practice room all day long.
Many trainees either smelt of sweat from exercise or the scent of hairspray.
The faint smell of smoke on Lu Jiangyuan was something Sheng Ziyou hadn’t smelled in a long time.
It was as if two worlds had intersected. In that instant, she subconsciously frowned: “You’ve been smoking?”
The exact same tone of voice, the exact same frown.
Lu Jiangyuan felt his heart melt, and he wished he could collapse on her and hold her tightly.
But he was used to restraining himself, so he stopped, sat back in his seat, and while fastening his seatbelt, replied, “Yeah, I only smoked one.”
“Even one cigarette is still smoking, and smoking is harmful to your health,” Sheng Ziyou couldn’t help but say.
She finally regained her composure and spoke more politely.
If this were her business partner, she would definitely give him a lecture about why he should quit smoking.
“I can’t help it when I’m under a lot of pressure.” Lu Jiangyuan pursed his lips.
Whenever he thought of Sheng Ziyou, he always needed to smoke a cigarette to relieve the discomfort in his chest.
One cigarette was still good, but Lu Jiangyuan lied to her; he had smoked half a pack before.
After she died in the other world, he could only numb himself with cigarettes and alcohol.
He relied on cigarettes and alcohol during the day and sleeping pills at night.
Actually, even if he hadn’t committed suicide, he would most likely have developed health problems in the end. He already had all sorts of health issues, such as insomnia and loss of appetite, as he was thinking about her all the time.
He would only let his mind go blank for a while when he smoked, and he could only see her when he was drinking.
After arriving in this world, Lu Jiangyuan found it difficult to quit smoking for some reason. It seemed that only by smoking and looking at the world with a clearer mind could he realize that he had truly found her.
He was not dreaming.
Lu Jiangyuan let out a soft breath. The aftereffects of that other world made him feel like the people around him were just his own pathetic delusions.
But the temperature he felt in the elevator was real, and the faint, familiar scent he smelled when he got close to her was real.
She really was here.
Sheng Ziyou didn’t know what Lu Jiangyuan was thinking, but she knew she shouldn’t say anything more at this moment, since it was his business after all.
This Lu Jiangyuan was no longer her partner.
Although she held back for a long time, but couldn’t help saying, “Smoking won’t solve the problem, it will only help you escape it.”
Lu Jiangyuan smiled and nodded: “Okay, I’ll try my best to quit.”
He seemed very obedient, but Sheng Ziyou glanced at him sideways.
This man was different from the type of male celebrities she had been in contact with the most. Not to mention the group of young male idols, even Qu Feng and others were currently popular handsome men.
They were mostly thin, fair-skinned, with delicate features, and had a sweet and gentle personality.
Sheng Ziyou actually quite liked that kind of thing; she felt like she could control it.
She herself was a strong person, so naturally she preferred those who were “weaker”.
But Lu Jiangyuan was different. His face was actually quite handsome, but his features were sharp, and his angular features made people hesitant to look directly at him.
He also loved to laugh and had a very strong presence.
His skin wasn’t the trendy white, nor was it dark; it was more of a wheatish color.
He was tall, and although he looked thin, but his body was very strong, and his large hands gripping the steering wheel looked powerful.
He had suffered some hardships as a child and was used to doing manual labor, so his hands were somewhat rough and not the kind of hands that were immediately attractive.
His arms were also slightly bulging, giving them a wild beauty.
Sheng Ziyou never liked this type of person before, but after spending so much time with her partner, she found that this kind of person is very attractive and becomes more and more appealing the more you look at them.
She was lost in thought for a moment when Lu Jiangyuan glanced over and their eyes met.
His lips curled slightly upwards, and Sheng Ziyou quickly looked away.
But at this moment, the atmosphere in the car was still a bit strange, and she felt very uncomfortable.
Fortunately, her home wasn’t too far away, and she arrived at the entrance of the residential area quickly.
“Thank you, Lu… Lu Jiangyuan,” Sheng Ziyou said politely with a smile.
Lu Jiangyuan nodded without saying anything.
Sheng Ziyou opened the car door and quickly left, wearing a mask and hat.
Lu Jiangyuan didn’t move; he watched Sheng Ziyou’s departing figure in the mirror.
Only when he could no longer see them did he manage a smile, and he couldn’t help but take out a cigarette.
He struck it twice, but it still wouldn’t light, so he put it down again.
“Fine, I’ll listen to you.”
Zheng Jiaoqian looked at the comments section with considerable dissatisfaction.
She followed Sheng Ziyou’s advice and posted that Weibo post. In the comments section, a small number of fans praised her for her kindness, while a small number of Feng Yuanxuan’s fans thanked her.
A larger group echoed her sentiment, saying it didn’t matter, and even interacted with Feng Yuanxuan’s fans, expressing that they didn’t care.
Zheng Jiaoqian was a little angry. “So you call yourself my fans? How can you not understand what I really mean?!”
She didn’t want the matter with Feng Yuanxuan to be resolved so simply!
Just as she was getting angry, a phone call came in.
Zheng Jiaoqian glanced at the contact name and answered, “Hello.”
“Teacher Zheng, we made a promise, why did you change your mind?” It was Jiao Xiu’s voice.
His voice was still in its usual tone, but there was a hint of displeasure in it.
Zheng Jiaoqian’s already volatile temper exploded in an instant.
Faced with someone who knew each other’s true colors, there was no need to even pretend.
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Chen Yingjia: I’m a girlfriend fan. Anyone who dares to make a move on my girlfriend, I’ll kill them, thank you.
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