Chapter 491: Chapter 490 Over Three Years
Liu Zheng nodded and said, "Okay."
After that, they drove to the Sichuan restaurant.
Upon arriving at the Sichuan restaurant, Li Xiaolu ordered a lot of dishes, and the two chatted while sipping tea.
"You’ve been hanging around Longjiang for over three years, right?"
Liu Zheng casually started a conversation.
"Hmm, half a year for me, how about you?"
"Me? I’ve been hanging around Longjiang for over half a year too."
Liu Zheng let out a bitter laugh, "My luck is really terrible. I’ve hardly read any books since I was young, my studies were a mess, I only knew gambling and chasing girls, and I even liked to bully girls. You could say that I’m good for nothing."
"Liu Zheng, you are wrong. Having hung around Longjiang for three years, you can be considered youthful and spirited, with an elegant demeanor and handsome charm. That doesn’t sound like a loser to me!"
Hearing Li Xiaolu’s words, Liu Zheng was slightly taken aback.
He looked at Li Xiaolu’s delicate features, and his gaze became blurred.
"You... do you really think I am like a loser?"
Li Xiaolu nodded and said earnestly, "I think so."
Liu Zheng’s eyes showed a hint of sadness upon hearing Li Xiaolu’s words.
"Actually, I’ve been waiting for someone."
"Hmm? Waiting for someone? Who?"
Seeing the sorrow in Liu Zheng’s expression, Li Xiaolu couldn’t help but ask.
"A friend of mine. I met him on the street one time; he saved my life. Since then, I’ve had a crush on him, but he never even noticed me."
"Does he like you?"
Hearing Liu Zheng’s words, Li Xiaolu’s face showed a puzzled look; she didn’t understand why Liu Zheng liked her. Could it be that Liu Zheng was gay?
Seeing the expression on Li Xiaolu’s face, Liu Zheng smiled slightly.
"I like you."
"But he’s your friend! We can’t be together."
"No, I love you!"
Li Xiaolu looked at the handsome face in front of her, her eyes revealing hesitation.
"But we’re not the same type of people at all."
"No, I think we’re very compatible. Give me a chance, and I’ll treat you really well," Liu Zheng said.
His cheeks turned slightly red, his eyes filled with longing.
Seeing Liu Zheng’s intense gaze, Li Xiaolu’s heart trembled violently.
Although Liu Zheng was a good-for-nothing, he had a kind heart, his feelings for her weren’t mixed with anything else.
Li Xiaolu lowered her head in thought for a moment, then said, "I can try dating you, but you have to promise me, you won’t force me to do anything!"
Upon hearing Li Xiaolu’s words, Liu Zheng immediately became excited.
He quickly said, "Don’t worry, as long as you don’t hate me, I will definitely not pressure you."
"Let’s go have dinner now, I am really starving."
Hearing this, Li Xiaolu couldn’t help but let out a snort of laughter.
After finishing their meal, Liu Zheng took Li Xiaolu back to the company.
"You should go to bed early tonight, you have work tomorrow," Liu Zheng said, looking into Li Xiaolu’s eyes.
Li Xiaolu nodded.
Liu Zheng took a deep breath and then turned to leave.
Watching Liu Zheng’s retreating figure, a wave of indescribable melancholy surged in Li Xiaolu’s heart.
"Ah! How should I choose?" she murmured to herself.
Just as she was hesitating, her phone suddenly rang, and she hurriedly grabbed it.
When she saw the number on the screen, her eyes instantly lit up, and she answered the call.
"Hello! President Li, you finally called me. Have you thought it through?"
On the other end of the phone, a man’s gloomy voice could be heard.
Hearing this, Li Xiaolu’s face immediately turned pale, and her body began to shake slightly uncontrollably.
"I... I..."
"President Li, what’s wrong? Are you in some kind of trouble? If you need help, just tell me, I’ll definitely help you," the voice said.
Li Xiaolu clenched her teeth and said, "President Wang, I... I can’t agree to your terms..."
"What condition?"
"You and I are simply not the same kind of person, it’s impossible for us to be together."
Li Xiaolu insisted.
Hearing Li Xiaolu’s words, the man on the other end of the phone snorted coldly.
"Li Xiaolu, don’t be ungrateful. If you refuse my offer again, I’ll destroy all your assets!"
"Boss Wang, please, I beg you, don’t hurt my friends."
Frightened by Boss Wang’s threats, Li Xiaolu turned pale, her body went weak, and she knelt down on the floor, loudly pleading.
"Hmph, you better obediently follow my commands, otherwise, I won’t mind using despicable means!"
"I... I will listen to you."
"Alright, I’m busy now, I’ll contact you another day!"
The phone line buzzed, indicating the other party had already hung up.
Looking at the phone that had been hung up, Li Xiaolu collapsed on the ground and burst into tears.
"Wuu... why did this happen to me?"
Li Xiaolu lay on the ground, weeping.
"No... I don’t want to die!"
Just as Li Xiaolu was crying, suddenly, she saw Liu Zheng standing right beside her.
"Liu Zheng! You scared the life out of me! Why are you standing beside me?"
"Xiaolu, what’s wrong? Did you encounter any trouble? Tell me, I’ll solve it, okay?"
Liu Zheng said with concern.
"Liu Zheng, I don’t want to be with you because I don’t love you, we’re not suitable together."
Upon seeing Liu Zheng, Li Xiaolu immediately said while crying.
Hearing Li Xiaolu’s words, Liu Zheng’s expression changed subtly, a sinister flash crossing the depths of his eyes.
"Li Xiaolu, don’t force me to use some contemptible methods! You are the spokesperson I paid a lot of money for! If you get fired, I’ll destroy all your resources and leave you worthless."
Liu Zheng said menacingly.
Upon hearing Liu Zheng’s threats, Li Xiaolu immediately stopped crying.
"Liu Zheng, why would you do this?"
Li Xiaolu angrily questioned.
"Because I love you, Li Xiaolu, I don’t want to give up on you!"
"I..."
"If you agree to my pursuit, I will protect you; I won’t let you suffer any grievances."
Hearing Liu Zheng’s words, Li Xiaolu fell silent.
"Fine! I accept your conditions!"
After saying this, Li Xiaolu quickly ran towards the company building and entered the office.
No sooner had Li Xiaolu entered the office than she saw a video program playing on the computer on her desk, it was "My Perfect Lover."
"What is this?!"
When Li Xiaolu saw the images of Liu Zheng entwined with a group of unfamiliar women, her face turned deathly pale.
"How can you all be so sordid to do such a disgusting thing!"
Upon hearing Li Xiaolu’s accusations, the women burst into laughter.
"Li Xiaolu, surprisingly, you’re quite naive. We’re not sordid, we’re pursuing our ideal love. This is real love, something you’ll never be able to have."
"Yes, Li Xiaolu, don’t overdo it! You’ll never understand our love."
Hearing the taunts from the female staff, Li Xiaolu trembled with rage.
"I can’t believe you have the nerve to say such absurd things, it’s utterly disgusting!"
"Li Xiaolu, if you don’t know it’s fine, but if you don’t play along, then just wait for bankruptcy!"
"I’ll wait!"
"Very well, then let’s wait and see."
Having said that, they walked out.
Seeing them go out, Li Xiaolu felt even more terrified inside.
"Liu Zheng, why didn’t you stop them? Why didn’t you take me away?"
Li Xiaolu looked at Liu Zheng with a hopeful expression and said.
Liu Zheng looked at her and shook his head.
