Li Rongrong's gaze fell on Lu Zhuoyue's bandaged hand, and she felt a little upset. She didn't do it on purpose and didn't intend to push her. It was just a reflex. Yet Lu Zhuoyue acted as if nothing had happened. Today, he even held her hand affectionately, making her feel uneasy. Was she still unwell? Shouldn't she be happy that Lu Zhuoyue was so forgiving?
"Rongrong? Are you listening? What does Qinian like?" Lu Zhuoyue asked with a beaming smile.
"Aren't you his sister? Wouldn't you know?" After all, his family should understand him better than she did.
Lu Zhuoyue chuckled. "Qinian hasn't lived at home since he was a teenager. And even when he was home, he wasn't close to his family. You're the one who knows him best. If it's difficult to choose a gift, does he have any favorite food?"
"Maybe red bean milk tea. I've seen him drink it quite often," Li Rongrong replied vaguely. She remembered that every time she drank it, he would snatch it from her.
Lu Zhuoyue looked surprised. "He likes that sweet stuff? I remember him hating it. But if you say so, I trust you. After spending so much time together, you must understand him better than I do. I want to make it for him myself. Rongrong, can you teach me? Will you?"
Li Rongrong nodded. She loved red bean milk tea, so she naturally knew how to make it.
"Thank you so much! I'll rely on you for that! And besides that, I need to get him something else. Rongrong, please help me!"
Li Rongrong nodded and pondered for a moment before apologizing, "I'm sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean to..."
"It's okay. Yesterday is in the past," Lu Zhuoyue reassured her, patting her shoulder. "Now, go to school. I'll be waiting for you to teach me how to make red bean milk tea!"
Sitting in the car, Li Rongrong watched Lu Zhuoyue wave and smile at her as she bid farewell, her gaze slightly lowered. She felt that there was something wrong with herself because the more affectionate Lu Zhuoyue was, the stranger she felt. However, she couldn't pinpoint the exact reason.
Although it wasn't the start of the academic year, the leaders of Jing Capital University couldn't afford to neglect the person Lu Qinian had arranged to admit. They were waiting at the entrance even before Li Rongrong arrived!
"Miss Li, I've already informed the Department of Journalism about your arrival. You can go directly there. If you have any issues, feel free to let me know. We won't let you suffer the slightest injustice!"
The principal had wanted to personally accompany her around the campus, but Li Rongrong declined. In fact, she could have been admitted to this university on her own, but now, with just a word from Lu Qinian, she didn't feel any joy. She could have reached this point in her life without him.
After getting acquainted with the environment, Li Rongrong left the campus. She stood by the roadside and kicked the rocks under her feet. After a while, the familiar Maybach stopped in front of her, accompanied by bodyguards. Even if she wanted to run away, she couldn't. She could only quietly wait for Lu Qinian to arrive.
Lu Qinian got out of the car personally and held her hand. "How's it going? Are you getting used to the new school?"
Li Rongrong calmly shook off his hand. "Can I just not come if I'm not used to it?"
Lu Qinian held her hand again and got back into the car. "If you're not comfortable, I can help you change schools. You have many options." Seeing that the girl still had a solemn face and seemed unhappy, he sighed and pulled her into his embrace. "I'll take you to eat your favorite crayfish. There are all kinds of flavors. I'll satisfy you. Don't be angry, okay?"
"Lu Qinian, I'm not a child! You don't have to coddle me like this," Li Rongrong replied, turning her face away.
Lu Qinian chuckled softly, "You always like to pick fights with me, often for no reason. Only children behave like that."
Li Rongrong ignored him and turned her head. They simply couldn't understand each other. She didn't understand why Lu Qinian had specifically taken her out for dinner when Lu Zhuoyue was still at the Lu residence.
"Why aren't you eating? What are you daydreaming about?" Lu Qinian continued to peel the shrimp shells for her.
"I'm full," Li Rongrong replied coldly. Over the past few days, she hadn't had much of an appetite. She stood up and went to the restroom.
But when she came out and before she could sit back down, someone pressed her against the wall. Immediately, a torrent of kisses rained down on her. Lu Qinian held her tightly. "Rongrong, I missed you."
Li Rongrong was left dazed by the kisses, feeling almost breathless. Lu Qinian carried her into the nearby rest area, gently placing her down. Taking advantage of the moment, he undid the bothersome belt.
These past few days, because of the presence of others, they hadn't been able to be intimate. It was tormenting him. Although he didn't fully indulge his desire, finding solace in each other was still a comfort for him.