Three years after our breakup, you came back to China, and I'm just giving up. Why are you cryi

Ning Shu was taken aback, then her ears turned red, her eyes showing a shy look, and she said angrily, "What are you doing?"

"Let's touch the birthday celebrant and share in the joy," Lu Hao said shamelessly.

Ning Shu blinked, then put on a stern face. "Close your eyes and don't move."

Lu Hao knew she was about to catch a cold, so he smiled slightly, tilted his head forward, and closed his eyes.

Ning Shu stared at Lu Hao's handsome face, her delicate nose wrinkled slightly, and she stretched out her slender finger, dipped it in cream, and began to create art on his face.

A moment later, a "big tabby cat" appeared on Lu Hao's face.

Looking at her masterpiece, Ning Shu let out a string of silvery laughter.

Lu Hao opened his eyes, looked at the adorable girl in front of him who was laughing so hard she was shaking, and laughed along with her.

"Let me take a picture." Ning Shu took out her phone and first took a close-up photo of Lu Hao.

Then, she leaned her head close to Lu Hao and raised her phone to take a selfie.

Lu Hao smelled the fragrance in her hair and deliberately pressed his face against hers, their cheeks instantly making contact.

Ning Shu paused for a moment, but did not dodge. Instead, she continued to hold up her phone, capturing this intimate moment.

After taking several photos, just when Lu Hao thought the process was over, he suddenly felt a soft, warm touch on his cheek.

His heart skipped a beat.

"Click" —

Ning Shu pressed the shutter, completing this perfect sneak attack snapshot.

Before Lu Hao could react, Ning Shu, her face flushed, ran into the room, leaving only the words, "I'm not eating the cake. You can put it in the fridge and have it for breakfast tomorrow!"

Hearing Ning Shu's voice, Lu Hao touched the lingering warmth on his cheek and shook his head with a wry smile.

This little girl seems to be getting bolder.

Lu Hao put the cake in the refrigerator, took a shower, and then returned to his room.

I had barely lain down when there was a knock on the door.

Lu Hao threw off the covers, forgetting to put on his clothes, got up and went to the door. When he opened the door, he found Ning Shu wearing pajamas.

"Hey... why aren't you wearing any clothes?" Ning Shu subconsciously closed her eyes and turned her back to Lu Hao.

Lu Hao looked down and saw a pair of big shorts; it wasn't a big problem.

"We're not strangers, why are you shy?" Lu Hao teased.

Ning Shu did not answer. After a moment of silence, she turned to face Lu Hao, but her head was still buried in her chest.

"Um... tonight... do you... need it?"

Ning Shu's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible; if Lu Hao hadn't been listening carefully, he would have missed it entirely.

"What do I need?" Lu Hao pretended not to understand.

"It's...it's...that..." Ning Shu lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes with her small hands, "Mengmeng isn't here today, are you...won't you feel...sad?"

"You were eavesdropping?" Lu Hao opened his mouth.

"No, it's just that you guys were too loud," Ning Shu said, her cheeks already as red as an apple.

Overwhelmed by shyness, she took two steps back and fled back to her room before Lu Hao could speak.

As she closed the door, she uttered the words, "Never mind."

With a "bang," the door slammed shut, and Lu Hao curled his lip.

He knew exactly what Ning Shu was thinking, but he knew that even if he let Ning Shu in today, she would still say the next morning: last night was just an accident, and adults each had their own needs.

But in Lu Hao's mind, Ning Shu shouldn't be like this.

But she and Zhou Mengmeng are no different, yet she can accept Zhou Mengmeng but not Ning Shu.

Lu Hao closed the door helplessly. Perhaps it was because he already had Zhou Mengmeng that he couldn't accept Ning Shu.

It is said that men have two great hobbies: to lure virtuous women into prostitution and to persuade prostitutes to reform themselves.

Lu Hao felt that Ning Shu shouldn't be like this; she should meet someone who loves her and give her a sweet and beautiful love.

……

The next day, Lu Hao went to the steamed bun shop.

"Sister Li, has that 'dog-beating' girl come over these past few days?" Lu Hao asked the proprietress with a smile.

"He didn't come this morning, but he's been coming the past few days."

Having arrived at his own conclusion, Lu Hao became even more curious about this woman.

Once or twice, it could be said to be a coincidence, but over time, it's either premeditated or a genuine love for small animals.

Lu Hao leaned towards the latter, after all, who the hell would be crazy enough to premeditate such an attack on a dog?

I asked Sister Li when the women came to buy things, and they all came between 7:00 and 7:30 in the morning.

Lu Hao abandoned his idea of ​​getting up early to stake out the spot.

Hilarious, he can't even get up at eight o'clock.

He's only been getting up earlier these past few days. Before, he wouldn't even turn over in bed before 11 a.m.

Upon arriving at the company, Lu Hao went straight to Lin Ran's office, but couldn't find her there.

Lu Hao arrived at his workstation and turned to Li Xu, who was eating a chive pancake next to him, asking, "Where's Team Leader Lin? Didn't he come today?"

"Here I am. I was called to a meeting by that bastard. Apparently, I have to meet with a client later."

"What kind of client is so powerful that they even hold a meeting to welcome you?" Lu Hao chuckled.

"I don't know either, but I've heard a rumor that Team Leader Lin's promotion seems to be hopeless."

"What?"

Lu Hao immediately stood up, his eyes wide. "What did you just say?"

Li Xu quickly pulled Lu Hao down and said in a low voice, "Brother Lu, don't get agitated. I just heard about it."

"What exactly happened?" Lu Hao asked in a low voice, barely suppressing his anger.

"Wang Ba has indeed been promoted to become one of the company's vice presidents. But the position of planning department manager seems to be going to the son of another vice president, but Wang Ba is blocking the deal. He won't agree, and the higher-ups are still discussing it."

After hearing Li Xu's words, Lu Hao was furious.

That damn vice president must be trying to get his son a promotion here.

If Lin Ran doesn't get promoted to manager, then all my efforts over this period of time will have been in vain, won't they?

They lost both their wife and their army.

However, Li Xu's subsequent words offered Lu Hao some comfort.

Wang Ba still has some conscience, but this guy, having just become vice president, dares to directly confront the veteran vice president.

Lu Hao spent the whole morning thinking that if Lin Ran really couldn't get promoted to manager, he would switch jobs with Lin Ran and then find an opportunity to really screw over that vice president's son.

The sound of high heels clicking away rang out.

Lu Hao subconsciously looked up and met Lin Ran's weary eyes.

Seeing this, Lu Hao felt a chill run down his spine.

"Lu Hao, come here." Lin Ran waved to Lu Hao and turned to walk into the glass partition.

Lu Hao got up and followed her. After entering the glass booth, he sat down next to Lin Ran. "Beautiful Lin, I just heard from Li Xu that the manager's position has slipped away?"

Lin Ran waved his hand and sighed, "It's not that bad yet."

"How so?"

"Vice President Li wanted to parachute his son into the company, but the other shareholders had differing opinions. When things reached a stalemate, Wang Ba stood up to oppose it and berated Vice President Li. In the end, the two made a betting agreement."

"What agreement?"

"People from Haoyu Company will be coming over later to ask us to come up with a promotional plan. Whoever comes up with the more suitable plan between me and Vice President Li's son will get it."

After hearing Lin Ran's words, Lu Hao couldn't help but swear: "Damn it!"