"Bang!"
As the sound of the air breaking echoed, buttons from Gu Qianqian's top popped and fell.
The pearl white button bounced off the light gray tiles, producing a clear sound, then rolled under a pair of polished leather shoes.
Above was a pair of slender, robust legs wrapped in well-ironed trousers. Further up, a pair of cold eyes glinting with frostiness.
Discerning everything inside the restroom, Lu Zhanbei's cool gaze darkened slightly.
He didn't say a word, just silently stared at the trembling figure inside.
Gu Qianqian, shrunk back in the corner in terror, was holding her breath, her shoulders twitching uncontrollably. She wanted to cry but held back her tears...
The stinging sensation that was putting her in pain finally made her lift her eyes, till she saw the godlike figure before her.
At that moment, it was as if the entire world's ice and snow had come with him.
The icy air fused with the towering man. He just stood there, and his presence alone was enough to freeze the atmosphere around him...
Though his eyes seemed to be the coldest in the world, Gu Qianqian had an illusion that his gaze was so 'reassuring' that it made her heart tremble.
Staring at the shattered wooden door in front of him, Fu Fatty was so shocked he struggled to find his words.
"M-, Mr. Lu..."
"It seems someone entered the wrong restroom."
With that kind of tone, coupled with Lu Zhanbei's falcon-like eyes, Fu Jingchen shivered again for no reason, not daring to act rashly.
Forcing a laugh, he feigned composure: "Yes, yes... I thought there was nobody in here, so... I just entered."
"Aren't you leaving?"
The question was clearly aimed at Gu Qianqian. But the terrified young girl was so confused at the time, she could only look at Lu Zhanbei pitifully.
His eyebrows furrowed, he seemed very impatient, and reprimanded her: "The restroom that Young Master Fu uses is not a place where a country bumpkin like you can go. Don't you know your place?"
If Gu Qianqian still didn't understand at this point, she must've been a real fool.
As she held back her tears from falling, she quickly got up from the ground and hid behind Lu Zhanbei like a frightened kitten.
"Take your time, Young Master Fu."
When he spoke again, Lu Zhanbei was remarkably polite, emphasizing, "This young girl is ignorant and troublesome. I'll take her home and teach her some manners."
"Heh! Haha."
Having heard those words, Fu Jingchen's face stiffened, about to say something more. But the tall man swiftly pulled Gu Qianqian into his arms and briskly left the scene...
Finally safe, Gu Qianqian allowed her tears to fall.
Her tattered clothing failed to conceal her suddenly exposed skin. As she awkwardly tugged at her neckline, she couldn't stop shivering...
The next second, a coat was draped over her.
Surrounded by a distinct male aroma, along with his body heat, Gu Qianqian trembled as she looked up, "…Mr. Lu."
Gu Qianqian's voice was usually sweet, but now it held a hoarseness from her suppressed tears, a sound that almost grated on the ears.
Lu Zhanbei furrowed his brows and said only three words: "Let's go back."
"…Lu Zhanbei."
When he was called to stop, Lu Zhanbei glanced at her unhappily: "More to say?"
"Thank you for saving me, if it weren't for you, I…"
"So annoying!"
Seeing the teary eyes of Gu Qianqian, the cold man felt a wave of irritation. Unable to help it, his brows furrowed tighter: "You're annoying!"
Leaving her with those three words of scorn and indifferent to Gu Qianqian's reaction, he just walked away and left her behind.
Turning around, he headed straight upstairs.