He leaned in, a faint scent of alcohol lingering on him, and she found herself somewhat intoxicated by it after a while. Su Qing leaned back slightly, her palm pressing against his chest, her eyelashes fluttering before she spoke, softly warning, "Lu Xiu! There are a lot of people around."
The statement couldn't be any clearer, but Lu Xiu only chuckled lightly, his dark eyes narrowing slightly, his magnetic voice carrying through, "Don't worry about them." With that, he wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her close. She hesitated for a moment, meeting his deep, intense gaze, "If you keep this up, I'll get angry."
Lu Xiu's expression softened slightly, sighing, "Alright."
"???"
"We'll continue at home."
Jiang Yuanzhou and Song Yunchen weren't particularly surprised by the fact that the two were together. Lu Xiu was handsome, coming from a wealthy family, and they couldn't imagine anyone rejecting him. Lu Xiu had always been a prominent figure in the crowd, and most people in this circle knew his character, which was mostly consistent with the rumors - unruly and rebellious. They had never seen Lu Xiu behave like this before; usually, it was others who would pursue him. Seeing him with the woman in his arms created a stark contrast, her clear eyes finding no equal in this environment.
They dared not look too long, afraid of offending the young master Lu.
"A-Xiu, are you still the same person I knew? Why are you so clingy now? It's giving me goosebumps." Jiang Yuanzhou joked, rubbing his own arms, looking quite incredulous.
"Mind your own business, damn it. Don't be too envious." Lu Xiu frowned, bluntly retorting.
Jiang Yuanzhou chuckled against the sofa, finding no suitable response. It took him a while to come up with, "Being single is so much better."
He then took out a cigarette, offering it to Lu Xiu. Lu Xiu accepted after a moment, holding it between his lips. Another man nearby quickly lit it for him. In this setting, it didn't seem out of place. The room was dim, filled with smoke, and Lu Xiu's eyes, half-closed, blurred in the rising haze. He glanced at the woman in his arms, humming softly.
With the cigarette between his fingers, he stayed a little further away from Su Qing, avoiding any contact. They couldn't believe their eyes. Was this the fearless young master Lu from the Lu family?
"I won't smoke." He blinked obediently, his tone surprisingly compliant.
Su Qing met his eyes, feeling a surge of happiness for his compliance, clearly touching him, he was mine after all.
Su Qing looked at her friend's message.[Just saw someone at the bar who looks a lot like you, but with Lu Xiu by her side, I'm sure it's not you.] Immediately followed by another message.
[Seriously, Lu Xiu is so damn handsome. I ran into him here and couldn't believe it. I thought all those photos tonight were edited, but seeing him in person, he's even better-looking than in the videos, incredibly handsome! I've seen so many men, but none as handsome as him.]
Su Qing felt a little guilty in her heart, subconsciously touching her nose.[I think he's handsome in person too.]
After sending the message, she reached out and touched his face, feeling an inexplicable rush of happiness. Clearly touching him, he was mine.
[Have you seen him too? You have, haven't you? He's absolutely amazing in person!]
[Quick, go check Weibo, his relationship is trending. I just saw a video of that woman with him, and I have a feeling things are more complicated than they seem. They might not even be in a romantic relationship, who knows? These rich young masters might be having that kind of relationship outside, can't say for sure.]
Su Qing read through her friend's messages and realized that she had opened Weibo even though it hadn't been long since she last checked. Just then, the car stopped, and she pursed her lips, "Lu Xiu, we're home."
The man on her shoulder stirred a bit, his eyelashes fluttering, sleepily.
Getting out of the car, a cold wind blew, chilling her to the bone. Su Qing immediately pulled him closer, her fingertips curling around his coat. As they walked to the door, she suddenly remembered that Lu Xiu had called for a designated driver. It was a quiet ride home, and he was probably a little drunk, leaning his head against her shoulder, his breathing steady.
Feeling a bit bored, she took out her phone, and a few messages from Xiao Yin popped up.
Xiao Yin: [I just saw someone at the bar who looks a lot like you, but with Lu Xiu by her side, I'm sure it's not you.]
Immediately followed by another message.
Xiao Yin: [Seriously, Lu Xiu is so damn handsome. I ran into him here and couldn't believe it. I thought all those photos tonight were edited, but seeing him in person, he's even better-looking than in the videos, incredibly handsome! I've seen so many men, but none as handsome as him.]
Su Qing felt a little guilty in her heart, subconsciously touching her nose.[I think he's handsome in person too.]
After sending the message, she reached out and touched his face, feeling an inexplicable rush of happiness. Clearly touching him, he was mine.
Xiao Yin: [Have you seen him too? You have, haven't you? He's absolutely amazing in person!]
[Quick, go check Weibo, his relationship is trending. I just saw a video of that woman with him, and I have a feeling things are more complicated than they seem. They might not even be in a romantic relationship, who knows? These rich young masters might be having that kind of relationship outside, can't say for sure.]
Su Qing read through her friend's messages and realized that she had opened Weibo even though it hadn't been long since she last checked. Just then, the car stopped, and she pursed her lips, "Lu Xiu, we're home."
The man on her shoulder stirred a bit, his eyelashes fluttering, sleepily.
Getting out of the car, the temperature dropped sharply. Su Qing immediately wrapped her arms around him, her voice becoming tender, "It's so cold."
Lu Xiu chuckled, casting a casual glance, his lips curling up, "Then shall we do some exercise later?"
Without thinking, Su Qing asked, "What exercise at this late hour?" Just a second later, she realized what he meant, "I don't want to! I want to sleep."
As she opened the bedroom door, Lu Xiu followed behind her at a leisurely pace. She barely turned around when he leaned in, his voice husky, "Can we kiss now?"
Su Qing lightly pecked his lips, urging him, "Go take a shower."
Lu Xiu chuckled as he gently stroked her face, tucking her stray hair behind her ear.
"That's it," he leaned in again, wrapping his arms around her slender waist, his hands wandering in her clothes, "Still want more."
With that, he lowered his head and kissed her swiftly, just as delicately as before, his lips brushing against hers like feathers, causing her eyelashes to flutter.
Gentle and tender.
Finally, Lu Xiu reluctantly went to take a shower. Su Qing lay on the bed, remembering Xiao Yin's words just now. She picked up her phone and saw the words "Lu Xiu's relationship" trending on the hot search.
Taking a deep breath, she opened it and saw numerous videos posted by big media accounts.