When it was getting dusk, Su Qiao and Lu Mingyuan had dinner together.

The restaurant was open-air, and their seats were close to the edge, next to the rock guardrail. Glass lamps were hung on the railings with burning white candles inside. Looking down, they could see the sparkling sea water.

Lu Mingyuan had no intention of enjoying the scenery. He placed a stone on the table.

This afternoon, Lu Mingyuan called his father and explained Gu Ningcheng's intention. After the beating, he had nothing to do. He played with a stone and carved words on it - "Xiao Qiao".

In addition to Chinese characters, there is also pinyin xiaoqiao.

Lu Mingyuan used to use italicized English, his handwriting was sloppy, and his writing was erratic. Basically no one could understand it except himself.

But when he carved Su Qiao's name, he worked more seriously than usual.

So when Su Qiao noticed it, she was happy and surprised. She teased him as always: "Tsk, I can't see that you have a romantic heart hidden under your cold appearance."

After the teasing was over, Su Qiao pushed further: "Can you carve the stone into the shape of a heart? It doesn't have to be too detailed, just have an outline."

At that time, Lu Mingyuan was very low-key and did not answer her directly. But now, the stone he took out had been carved into a heart shape, and it felt round, smooth and slightly cool to the touch.

"I gave it to you," he said, "take a look, are you satisfied?"

Su Qiao took it in his hand, studied it carefully, and said: "No, it's still a little bit..."

She took out a diamond brooch from her bag and used the sharp edges to carve words on the back. She didn't have Lu Mingyuan's skills, and the handwriting was crooked. Lu Mingyuan could barely make out that what Su Qiao wrote was his name.

The corners of his lips curved up, giving a rare smile.

That night was just like yesterday.

Before falling asleep, Lu Mingyuan asked Su Qiao whether her waist was still sore. After receiving a negative answer, he pressed her under him. His kisses were only brief, allowing Su Qiao to relax, but he knew that she was very delicious.

While kissing her gently, he took off her clothes.

Lingering until late at night, the moon is hidden in the clouds.

Su Qiao felt weak and stopped talking.

Lu Mingyuan was still touching her and kissing the tips of her ears - because he found that Su Qiao's ears were extremely sensitive.

For the first time, he said something nice: "I dreamed about you again last night." He held Su Qiao's waist and confessed his secret: "You appear more and more frequently."

There were calluses on Lu Mingyuan's hands, and Su Qiao's bones had become soft and tender.

Her eyes were blurry and she asked probingly: "Well, really...what did you dream about?"

Lu Mingyuan's answer was surprising: "I'm done, don't laugh."

Su Qiao was aroused by his curiosity, and became even more interested. She lightly pecked his chin: "I promise you. Okay, tell me now."

Lu Mingyuan thought she was naughty, so he patted her on the back and briefly described last night's dream: "I dreamed about... what happened after returning to China. It's nothing strange, just getting along with you from morning to night."

His calloused fingertips went all the way up her back and rested on the back of her neck, stroking it very gently like playing a piano and caressing a jade.

The joke that Su Qiao had planned - "Dreams and reality are opposites" - could not be said.

She nodded quietly, buried herself in his arms, and painted a blueprint for the future: "I have my own home in Beijing, with three floors in total. The bedrooms are all on the second floor, and there are several empty rooms. I can use them all for storage.

Is your painting good?"

She couldn't help but please him: "If you like Lin Hao's family's shepherd dog, why don't we get one too? What's the name of their dog..."

Lu Mingyuan answered: "Call it hamburger. Lin Hao likes to eat this."

As soon as the words came out, they were gentler than before.

Su Qiao thoughtfully said: "Hey, our dog's name is Candy. You like to eat sweets."

She promised not to laugh, but she couldn't help laughing.

Su Qiao's villa was always empty, and she thought that having Lu Mingyuan would definitely add to the atmosphere of human fireworks.

But Lu Mingyuan hugged her tightly and said for no reason: "Xiao Qiao." He kissed her forehead and asked: "What do you like about me?"

This question stumped Su Qiao.

She didn't think it through carefully.

Su Qiao's parents gave her an unusual education. Whatever she wants, she must try her best to get it. Most of the time, Su Qiao is on alert. She always has to keep her expression low, weigh the pros and cons, and weigh the pros and cons.

But here at Lu Mingyuan, Su Qiao is always very relaxed.

She replied: "I like that you are handsome and talented..."

Su Qiao paused for a moment, but before he finished speaking, Lu Mingyuan interrupted and stopped insisting: "These two sentences are enough. Okay, let's go to bed."

There is no doubt that he has been made extremely soft-hearted by Su Qiao's plan to live together and raise a dog.

The previous restlessness was cured without medicine.

Su Qiao pondered for a few seconds and then added insistently: "You are really special. You are different from the people around me. Each of them has a different purpose. How should I say it, like glass beads of various colors."

She tried hard to ignore her sore waist, clung to Lu Mingyuan's shoulders, and met his eyes: "I think you are more like a pure diamond. I have never seen you like this... I am short-sighted and greedy. I really want to

want."

Lu Mingyuan was speechless for a moment, then touched her face.

He said: "Don't think about it, it's already yours."

Su Qiao emphasized: "This is not enough, it must always be mine."

There was a dim light in Lu Mingyuan's eyes. He did not respond and pinched Su Qiao's cheek.

Su Qiao knew that he was obeying.

She slept soundly.

Until the next morning, she received a message.

Lu Chen learned about Su Qiao's bargaining chip and finally agreed to meet her. The only condition was that he could not bring Lu Mingyuan with him.

Their meeting place was in Lu Chen's house. Although Su Qiao was familiar with that place, she did not go it alone and still took He Anbai to the appointment - she abandoned Shen Man without notifying anyone.

On the surface, Shen Man is still her assistant.

She even planned to take Shen Man back to China with her.

He Anbai couldn't guess Su Qiao's plan, so he said uneasily: "Miss, what kind of medicine is sold in Lu Chen's gourd? We have all caught him..."

"It's not that simple," Su Qiao said, "A person like him must have a back-up plan."

They were led into the room by Lu Chen's men. The study was not spacious, so Lu Chen sat on a chair with three documents in front of him, neatly packed and unopened.

Lu Chen waved his hand, and his bodyguard went out.

Then he looked up and smiled kindly.

Su Qiao understood, looked at He Anbai, and said politely: "Okay, you can go out."

He Anbai hissed and said suspiciously: "But..."

Su Qiao raised his eyebrows, but He Anbo didn't dare to say anything. He left obediently and squatted outside to wait. He secretly thought that Su Qiao didn't even say hello to Lu Mingyuan before coming here, and he didn't know if that kid would come to find her? Found it?

Will it disrupt the serious negotiations between Su Qiao and Lu Chen afterwards?

Lu Chen, on the other hand, didn't have to worry about He Anbai.

In fact, he believes that this negotiation will go smoothly to the end.

The study window was half open, letting in the warm summer breeze.

Su Qiao sat on the sofa and asked as if talking to himself: "I heard from Zhou Yang's friends that they haven't seen him for a while. Do you know what this is about?"

Lu Chen didn't answer the question: "It's incredible, Xiao Qiao, I can't hide this from you."

Having said that, he was not surprised at all.

He answered her questions with a smile: "As for Zhou Yang, he has worked in our company for more than 20 years and made a lot of contributions. He is also tired. I asked him to retire early and go to the countryside to retire."

Su Qiao turned her regret into a sigh: "Zhou Yang's friends have heard some rumors and don't trust you much. Of course, I am different from them. I have known you for so many years and know your credibility and character."

She said in a calm tone: "So, even if I have obtained your private accounts a long time ago, I have never thought about bringing you all together."

Lu Chen made a cup of tea for Su Qiao.

She didn't drink, just held the cup.

The sunlight refracted in the cup, making her palms warm.

In a daze, she unexpectedly remembered that Lu Mingyuan had grabbed her wrist when she got out of bed in the morning. She had no choice but to go back and let him kiss a few more times, reliving last night's feelings with him.

She adjusted her breathing silently.

Lu Chen, who was on the opposite side, heard the threat and simply said: "Su Jingshan values ​​Su Zhan very highly. I have noticed it for so many years. However, Xiao Qiao, compared to A Zhan, you still have some advantages..."

Su Qiao raised her head and heard him say with a smile: "For example, Xiao Qiao, you are much more filial than A Zhan."

Lu Chen opened the document on the table in front of Su Qiao - it was Su Jingshan's will.

There are two letters in total.

Lu Chen slightly bent his arms and placed the palms of his left and right hands on the table: "If you ask me, if it were A Zhan's father and encountered such troubles, A Zhan would not care."

A Zhan won't care.

These six words made Su Qiao's ears tingle.

Indeed, the relationship between Su Zhan and his father is not as close as outsiders imagine. The reason is not even easy to explain - perhaps because Su Jingshan trusts his eldest son very much and always acts like he wants to take care of everyone.

The assets are all passed down to the grandson.

This is indeed the case.

Su Jingshan's first will clearly stated in black and white that all the shares in his name would be fully entrusted to Su Zhan. The remaining small companies and real estate would be distributed equally among his three sons.

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Chapter completed!