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“Zhuang Jun, you’re here, come over.” Mu Miaomiao smiled brightly as she walked towards me, hugged me, and whispered in my ear, “Just be natural, don’t be nervous.”
I wasn’t nervous at first, but after hearing Mu Miaomiao say that, I started to feel genuinely anxious. It seemed like I hadn’t been in such situations for a long time, and I was somewhat afraid of making a mistake.
Miao Miao pulled me to sit beside her and began introducing me to the unfamiliar man in front of us: “Here, Zhuang Jun, let me introduce you. This is Wang Nan’s good brother, just back from abroad. You can call him Lu Ge.”
I nodded slightly and politely said, “Lu Ge.”
Since it was our first meeting, I didn’t dare to look too much. In a daze, I could sense the aura emanating from Lu Ge. Sitting next to the handsome Wang Nan, he showed no signs of being overshadowed and confidently extended his hand towards me: “Hello, Lu Ming.”
I knew that the current Boss was gradually getting younger, but I didn’t expect the standard of appearance to be continuously rising as well.
“Lu Ge, Zhuang Jun is my best sister. She has a kind heart and is exceptionally talented. Back at the company, she received plenty of praise from Boss,” Mu Miaomiao praised me without hesitation. She spoke earnestly while I felt quite guilty.
“Oh, really?” Lu Ming raised an eyebrow with a smile, lifting his wine glass towards me with a grin that held an ambiguous meaning: “Nice to meet you.”
I quickly raised my glass to clink with his. Habitually, as soon as the red wine touched my lips, I set it down. Seeing this, Lu Ming looked at me with interest and asked, “Aren’t you drinking?”
His smile remained, but the atmosphere turned strange.
I was startled and quickly explained, “It’s not like that, Lu Ge, I…”
This behavior was undoubtedly a taboo. I had gotten used to it because of previous habits formed while preparing for pregnancy; it neither offended others nor harmed myself.
Gradually formed habits often reveal themselves unintentionally. It wasn’t until Lu Ge pointed it out that I realized I had made a significant mistake.
“Lu Ming, don’t scare her,” Wang Nan casually reminded beside Lu Ming, sending me a reassuring smile that helped me relax a bit.
“Yeah,” Mu Miaomiao immediately chimed in: “Lu Ge, don’t misunderstand. Zhuang Jun can’t drink due to special circumstances before, but she’s forcing herself for the sake of Boss. Being a favorite around Boss isn’t easy.”
Wang Nan and Mu Miaomiao took turns explaining, while Lu Ming kept smiling and didn’t say anything. After this round of conversation, I still felt uneasy and didn’t dare to speak up, becoming even more cautious about my words and actions.
During the meal, Wang Nan and Lu Ming discussed some work-related matters. The two companies were negotiating a collaboration, meeting primarily to catch up and secondarily for business, so their conversation was quite casual.
Miao Miao occasionally chimed in, but to avoid making any mistakes again, I silently focused on my food, occasionally listening to their discussion, just wanting time to pass quickly.
“Zhuang Jun, I remember you were in charge of this area of work before, right?” Wang Nan suddenly turned the conversation toward me.
I covered my mouth with my hand, finished chewing before responding, “Yes, I was responsible for the collaboration proposals and planning documents before.”
Wang Nan knowingly patted Lu Ming on the shoulder and said seriously, “It’s better to be lucky than early. I remember you mentioned you needed an assistant; let me introduce one to you. How will you thank me?”
“Oh?” Lu Ming raised an eyebrow and asked me, “So Miss Zhuang, what do you think about what was just discussed?”
I was startled again; why was Lu Ming always so unpredictable? I had only mentioned that I was responsible for drafting the proposals and planning documents. As a small assistant, how much could I really understand about business matters?
But since he asked me directly, I had to muster the courage to respond: “Both companies are established with systematic support services. With the new policy in place, the land in the eastern part of the city is undoubtedly a prime opportunity. If we can truly collaborate on development, it would be a perfect partnership.”
Wang Nan nodded in approval, while Mu Miaomiao excitedly blinked at me. I gained a bit of courage and looked at Lu Ming; he merely smiled without saying anything.
It would be a lie to say I wasn’t hopeful. Since Wang Nan thought it was good, at least it wouldn’t be completely off-base. But looking at Lu Ming's expression—he didn’t even offer any praise—did my response mean nothing?
It seemed my performance really was lacking.
At that moment, Miao Miao said she needed to go to the restroom and shot me a glance. I followed her out of the private room. As soon as we reached the restroom, Miao Miao eagerly asked me, “Zhuang Jun, why did you come with such heavy makeup? From a distance, it looked like you got beaten up.”
Upon hearing this, I became anxious and recounted what the beauty salon sister had said to me. After listening, Miao Miao chuckled and said apologetically, “This is my fault; I should have warned you beforehand. Wang Nan’s friend is great in every way except for his strange temper—he doesn’t like girls wearing makeup.”
Is this really happening? I took a sharp breath; it felt like I had just walked into a trap.
Mu Miaomiao continued, "Don't take what happened earlier to heart. That's just his personality; he doesn't mean anything by it. You shouldn't worry too much."
It seemed that Miao Miao also realized how awkward the atmosphere was. I replied with a choked voice, "I think there's no chance now. That guy's eyes are like an eagle's—very sharp."
Not to mention anything else, even from the way I sipped my drink, it was clear he was no ordinary person.
"Well, wealthy people often have their quirks. Don't overthink it; he has to give Wang Nan some face anyway."
Hearing Mu Miaomiao say this, I quickly waved my hand in refusal. "Forget it, Miao Miao. If I really went, I'd be worried all day and shorten my lifespan."
Seeing me back down, Miao Miao began to speak highly of Lu Ming. "Don't say that, Zhuang Jun. Lu Ming is really great; even Wang Nan admires him. I'd feel more at ease if you were with him."
From Miao Miao's tone, it was clear she had made up her mind to set me up with this guy. I knew everything she did was for my own good, and at that moment, I couldn't go against her intentions.
Shuangshuang and I returned to the private room and chatted for a while longer. It was getting late, and we planned to leave.
Just as we reached the door, Miao Miao suddenly gasped and smiled apologetically at me. "I'm sorry, Zhuang Jun, but Wang Nan's sports car won't be able to take you home today."
Did she not say she loved riding in sports cars? Mu Miaomiao's intentions were too obvious.
Her expression was "sincere," and she was stating "facts," while Wang Nan chimed in from the side, "It's fine; Lu Ming will take you home."
Upon hearing this, Mu Miaomiao nodded vigorously. "Right, right! Lu Ge said it’s no problem tonight; let him give you a ride. Sorry for the trouble, Lu Ge."
Mu Miaomiao elongated her voice while thanking Lu Ming. As Wang Nan's sports car was driven over, the two of them said their goodbyes and quickly left.
It was just me and Lu Ming left.
Our first meeting didn't leave a good impression on either of us, and the time spent alone together was so awkward that we couldn't find anything to say. Perhaps Lu Ming felt the same way and had no intention of starting a conversation.
See, I told you Lu Ming had a problem with me, a deep-seated one.
When Lu Ming's car arrived, I nervously sat in the passenger seat. After asking for my address, he fell into silence again.
If during our time in the private room Lu Ming could remain indifferent towards me, in that moment in the car, I suddenly felt as if he actually disliked me.
This thought appeared in my mind clearly without any evidence; I couldn't be sure, nor could I dismiss it, which made things quite awkward.
I hurriedly got out of the car, and despite my cautious demeanor, I made sure to thank him repeatedly before leaving.
Standing at the entrance of the community, I let out a deep sigh of relief. Just as I was about to head home, I heard a voice behind me.
"Zhuang Jun?"
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