Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 134 I have a boyfriend

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Hear the words.

Li Wu's expression was a little unpleasant. "You...you said you'd take me home, didn't you?"

Zhou Jinghuai smiled and said, "When did I say I would take you home?"

Li Wu was shocked. She said in disbelief, "You said it yourself, that you would give me a ride."

I said I'd give you a ride, I didn't say I'd take you all the way back.

The car had been parked outside Jinyuan for a while, but Li Wu was asleep, so Zhou Jinghuai didn't wake her up.

After saying that, Zhou Jinghuai got out of the car. He went around to the other side and opened the car for Li Wu, then steadily offered her his broad, warm hand.

Li Wu didn't move.

At first, Li Wu thought he was gentle and composed, and acted with integrity, like a precious jade.

He is the man who comes closest to the word "gentleman".

But since returning to China, Li Wu felt that he had subtly changed. He was more composed, yet his imposing presence was even greater. Even when he was just calmly looking at someone, it gave off a strong sense of pressure.

Li Wu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her voice also trembled with a hint of suppressed emotion as she whispered a reminder, "I have a boyfriend."

Almost the instant Li Wu finished speaking, Zhou Jinghuai's face darkened.

His tone remained unchanged, but it was completely indifferent and devoid of warmth or emotion. "So, you want him to come and invite you down himself?"

The words fell.

Li Wu was slightly startled, her pupils widening involuntarily as she stared at Zhou Jinghuai in disbelief, her voice trembling with anger, "Don't go too far!"

Zhou Jinghuai's expression remained unchanged, calm and composed. He repeated the question slowly and deliberately, "Are you coming down or not?"

Li Wu stared at him, her eyes a little red, her hands clenched tightly, as if she was trying her best to hold back.

That moment.

Zhou Jinghuai felt inexplicably irritated, and when he spoke again, his voice was even deeper, "I mean what I say."

After a while.

Li Wu eventually gave in.

It seemed that Zhou Jinghuai had the area cleared out beforehand. As Li Wu walked in, she didn't see anyone else besides security guards and waiters.

White walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water—the architecture still retains its antique charm. Lush green bamboo trembles with a thin layer of snow, and a cobblestone path meanders deep into the bamboo grove, creating a uniquely poetic atmosphere.

However, Li Wu had no time to appreciate such a beautiful scene.

Li Wu ignored Zhou Jinghuai's occasional questions. She simply followed the waiter, heading forward, wanting to finish her meal and leave as soon as possible. She received no response.

Zhou Jinghuai turned his head and looked at Li Wu's delicate and fair face, which was taut, as if she was impatient but trying her best to endure it.

Zhou Jinghuai slowed his pace slightly.

impatient.

He never imagined that one day she would use those three words to describe him.

Zhou Jinghuai's eyes narrowed slightly, his emotions somewhat obscure and difficult to discern.

Once inside the private room, a table full of dishes that Li Wu liked to eat were served.

Li Wu paused for a moment, but didn't say anything more.

As usual, when Zhou Jinghuai placed a bowl of soup beside her, Li Wu paused for a moment before whispering, "Thank you."

"I thought you weren't going to say another word to me tonight."

As Zhou Jinghuai withdrew his hand, he said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Li Wu tightened her grip on the chopsticks slightly.

But then, she simply lowered her head and quietly ate her food.

Li Wu ate slowly, and Zhou Jinghuai knew this was her usual habit. After he put down his chopsticks, he quietly waited for her to finish eating.

At the end.

Zhou Jinghuai then called someone in to bring a black velvet brocade box, which he then slowly pushed in front of Li Wu.

Inside was an extremely rare pinkish-purple diamond ring, pure and flawless, dazzling and sparkling, weighing over ten carats.

Upon seeing the contents of the brocade box.

Li Wu's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her hands, which were resting on her knees, clenched tightly, so tightly that her neatly trimmed nails dug deep into her palms.

A sharp, stinging sensation struck instantly.

There was silence for a while.

Li Wu clenched her slender fingers until her knuckles turned white before she managed to speak, her voice strained and filled with embarrassment, "Zhou Jinghuai, I... I'm not that shameless."

Zhou Jinghuai was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that he hadn't explained things clearly, which had caused her to misunderstand.

He quickly explained, "I just took these pictures for you to play with, that's all. Didn't you used to really like sparkly things?"

Li Wu remained silent for a long time before finally moving her lips and stammering, "You said it yourself, that was before."

"Now I'm engaged, and you're married..."