Chapter 42: Miss Me Again

Chapter 42

"Tomorrow won't work!" Li Zhen had just learned so many techniques and needed to put them into practice to see if they were effective.

Practice was necessary to gain true understanding, and Li Zhen was eager to apply them immediately and see the results.

It would be best if she could succeed in one go today, then she could finally be free from this predicament with Lu Yanming.

Thinking about the content she had just seen online, Li Zhen did some mental preparation and then raised her hand to pull down her collar, shifting from her previous posture leaning against Lu Yanming to being almost entirely nestled in his embrace.

Lu Yanming stiffened for a moment.

He slightly lowered his head, and Li Zhen's petite figure completely melded into his embrace, with a faint fragrance lingering around him. In his line of sight, there was also her partially revealed seductive charm.

So this was what they called a warm and fragrant jade in one's arms.

Lu Yanming's gaze darkened slightly, and the sexy Adam's apple in his throat rolled subtly.

"Sit properly." He straightened Li Zhen up and got up to fetch a glass of cold water from the water dispenser, not looking back. He tilted his head back and drank it in one gulp.

Li Zhen could hardly believe it. She had taken the initiative like this, yet Lu Yanming remained unfazed. Alll latest novels at novelhall.com

Lu Yanming didn't sit back down but went to the kitchen.

Li Zhen quickly got up and followed him.

In the kitchen, Lu Yanming put on an apron, and two soft little hands reached behind him to tie the apron strings.

"Let me do it, President Lu," Li Zhen said briskly as she tied it. "I can't cook, so I can only assist you."

With the apron securely tied, Lu Yanming took out the ingredients from the refrigerator.

Li Zhen rarely cooked and wasn't very familiar with the appearance of these ingredients. She only recognized the abalone and pointed to another dark, finely chopped item, asking, "President Lu, what is this dark stuff? It looks like rice but not black rice."

"This is black wild rice. It's different from ordinary rice; it's a seed of a grass," Lu Yanming explained as he rinsed the black wild rice.

His fingers were fair, strong, and long. The knuckles were prominent, and the lines were smooth as he rinsed the black wild rice, creating a fascinating contrast between black and white, exuding a cold intensity and an aura of restraint.

Li Zhen had to admit that she was a bit envious of Lu Yanming's hands, which could rival a hand model.

Absolutely beautiful!

A rare sight in the world!

This pair of almost hand-model-like hands rinsed the black wild rice, and the sound of water echoed in their movements.

Suddenly, Li Zhen remembered his hands from last night... that familiar sound...

Stop thinking about it!

Li Zhen wanted to, but not in the kitchen!

Just at that moment...

Li Zhen's phone suddenly rang.

Blushing, she quickly pushed Lu Yanming away. "Wait, Mr. Lu, wait for me to take this call!"

She pressed the answer button, and the voice on the other end was unexpected.

"Li Zhen..." Dong Wanwan's polite voice came through the phone. "Do you remember the other two roommates in our dormitory? We're planning to meet for afternoon tea. Do you want to join us?"

Dong Wanwan's change in attitude was too drastic, and Li Zhen couldn't react for a moment.

That wasn't just an invitation for afternoon tea; it was probably a "Hongmen Banquet."

"Sorry, I'm busy." Li Zhen replied without hesitation, without even considering it.

She glanced at Lu Yanming, who was staring at her. His gaze was dominant, giving her the feeling of a lion leisurely waiting for its prey.

She awkwardly turned to the side.

Dong Wanwan said, "I know you and Sheng Ge haven't had a child yet. We're going to talk about preparing for pregnancy today. You should come and listen."

Preparing for pregnancy?

She felt a little tempted.

If it were someone else's invitation, she would have accepted.

"Sorry, I'm busy." Li Zhen repeated the same words, displaying her impatience clearly.

On the other end of the phone, Dong Wanwan's tone turned colder. "Li Zhen, I was originally planning to send the diamond watch for further testing in a few places. If you come and have afternoon tea with us, I won't pursue the matter any further."

Dong Wanwan's concession was not insignificant. Li Zhen felt there was something fishy about it. She had originally wanted to send the watch for testing in a few more places.

Li Zhen raised her delicate eyebrows slightly and said, "Alright then, send me the address."

The ups and downs of the diamond watch matter, it would be great to resolve it once and for all.

Li Zhen packed her things and got ready to leave.

Lu Yanming leaned against the door and asked, "When will you be back?"

"Just for afternoon tea, it won't take long." Li Zhen picked up her bag and opened the door. "Mr. Lu, please wait for me."

Lu Yanming chuckled helplessly.

He seemed more like a submissive wife, waiting at home to be favored by her husband when he had some free time.