Transmigrated into a female-oriented novel, and put an end to the domineering CEOs all over the city

Soon, the waiter hurried back.

He leaned close to the manager's ear and whispered, "Manager, it's confirmed. It's Meng Qingxi, the daughter of the Meng family in Beijing's elite circle. The photo matches her."

The manager's vision blurred for a moment, then his face beamed with a smile, his attitude completely changing: "Sir! It's on the house! These two coffees are a treat for you and Ms. Meng!"

He wished he could bow to Lu Jingxiu on the spot.

Lu Jingxiu nodded in satisfaction, put his phone away, turned around, and slowly returned to the private room, his calm expression returning to his usual composed demeanor.

Not long after, the manager himself strode into the private room.

He walked up to Meng Qingxi, bowed deeply, and then presented her with a gilded black card with both hands, his tone so respectful it was almost palpable:

"Miss Meng, I'm so sorry for the inconvenience! This is a lifetime free shopping card specially made for you by our shop. Please accept it."

Meng Qingxi was a little confused.

She took it instinctively, glanced down at the black card, its surface embossed with gold, and its texture was excellent.

"Thank you." She nodded slightly, her posture elegant.

Then, she glanced discreetly at the other side.

Lu Jingxiu lowered his head, savoring his 1942, a faint smile playing on his lips. His demeanor, his posture, the light streaming in from the cloud-like window…

Oh my goodness.

He just went out for a while. Could it be that he secretly settled the bill and then used his position and influence to get the manager to give me a lifetime free meal card?

How much thought did he put into this meal? Bringing me to a place like this, he didn't want to burden me, yet he subtly gave me a grand experience.

How does this man manage to make every step he takes so hurtful?

Meng Qingxi put the black card into her bag, her ears turning slightly red.

She picked up her coffee cup, using the act of sipping to hide the barely suppressed urge to smile.

But she noticed that Lu Jingxiu across from her seemed to have noticed her gaze, raised his eyes, and smiled gently at her.

Just one glance.

The flame in Meng Qingxi's heart suddenly burned even brighter.

It would be an injustice if she didn't win this man over!

……

In the evening, Lu Jingxiu picked up Lin Yutang at the entrance of the police station.

Lin Yutang went home to change her clothes first. When she came out again, she was wearing an ankle-length dress with a thin jacket over it. Her hair was loose, and she looked fresh and clean.

Lu Jingxiu glanced at him up and down, then frowned.

In November, the weather can still feel like autumn during the day, but once the temperature drops at night, it goes straight into winter.

He felt chilly even in his suit, so Lin Yutang looks cold in this outfit.

He drove the person directly to the mall.

"I have enough clothes, really, I'm not that cold." Lin Yutang followed him closely, reaching out to tug at his sleeve, her voice low.

Lu Jingxiu frowned and immediately switched to talking to his brother mode:

"It's so cold, and you're wearing so little. You're not trying to make me think you've used all your money to pay me back and are so poor you can't even afford clothes, so I'll have a change of heart and stop you from paying me back, are you?"

Good heavens! How could he think that?!

Lin Yutang panicked and hurriedly explained, "No! No! That's not what I meant..."

She followed beside Lu Jingxiu, walking quickly with small steps, her head slightly lowered, constantly muttering:

"I just... I just felt I had enough to wear. I didn't intend to show it to anyone. Believe me, Lu Jingxiu, I didn't mean not to buy any. I just didn't have time. I've had too many cases lately, and I keep forgetting."

She spoke more and more urgently, but her voice grew softer and softer:

"Besides, I gave you all my money, not entirely to pay it back... I was worried you might be short of money. If you don't need it now, then I'd be even less likely to spend it recklessly."

Seeing that things were going well, Lu Jingxiu decided to stop, saying, "Since that's the case, I'll buy you some autumn and winter clothes tonight. Just remember to pay me back later."

Lin Yutang breathed a sigh of relief and obediently nodded: "Okay, I'll remember that, I'll pay you back next month when I get my salary."

An hour later, the two returned to the parking lot carrying large and small bags. When they opened the trunk, the clothes and bags filled almost half of the car.

Then, Lu Jingxiu drove her to a nearby barbecue stall.

He came here on a mission, treating Lin Yutang as a brother.

So, once he arrived at the barbecue stall and sat down, he waved his hand at the owner and said, "Boss! Six skewers of kidney, fifty skewers of lamb, a plate of chives, a plate of peanuts, and two bottles of Coke!"

Lin Yutang sat opposite him without saying a word.

The barbecue stall was doing good business, packed with people inside and out, making a lot of noise. The two of them could only sit at a small table that had been temporarily set up outside.

Lu Jingxiu sat casually, looking at Lin Yutang with a smile and said, "I'll calculate how much it costs in a bit, and we'll split the bill. Let's not be polite with each other."

Lin Yutang blinked, a faint smile still playing on her lips: "Okay, it's my treat anyway."

Lu Jingxiu thought for a moment and then said without hesitation, "Okay, you can treat me this time, and I'll treat you next time."

Soon, plates of barbecue were served, sprinkled with authentic cumin and chili powder, so fragrant that it would make the kids at the next table drool.

Lu Jingxiu completely disregarded his image, rolled up his sleeves, and started eating.

Lin Yutang watched with a smile, appearing calm on the surface, but her heart was far from at peace.

Lu Jingxiu's attitude tonight is very strange.

He seemed to deliberately act very casually, even a bit carefree, treating her like a brother.

At first, she felt a little strange, but as she ate, she suddenly understood.

He must have wanted to tell her this way.

Don't be reserved, don't be cautious. With me, you can be equal and relaxed, as comfortable as a friend.

He wanted to let her experience the everyday life of ordinary people and show her that ordinary days can also be very happy.

Lin Yutang felt a mix of wanting to laugh and wanting to cry.

How come Lu Jingxiu is so considerate of others?

He must have been afraid that she would feel burdened, afraid that she would feel she owed him too much, so he used this method to gradually tear off those labels of gratitude and replace them with the label of friendship.

Lu Jingxiu, standing next to him, appeared to be enjoying a large skewer of food, but his mind was racing, planning his next move.

How about we take her to an internet cafe to play games after we finish eating?

But she definitely doesn't play games. What if she's really bad at it? Should he yell at her or not? When he gets angry while playing games, he'll yell at even his own brothers.

But if I really scold her, will it make her cry?

Wait a minute, his eyes suddenly lit up.

It's good to swear.

Aren't brothers meant to be insulted? Once you insult them, all the filters and the halo of being a benefactor will shatter.

Yes, that's what we'll do.

Lin Yutang was still eating quietly across from him, occasionally pulling out a tissue and handing it to him, gesturing for him to wipe the grease from the corners of his mouth.

Lu Jingxiu took the skewers, wiped his mouth, and then put a few more on Lin Yutang's plate: "Don't be shy, eat more, this cumin flavor is especially authentic."

Lin Yutang picked up a skewer and ate it in small bites. The lamb was grilled to a crispy exterior and tender interior, with cumin and chili powder sprinkled evenly. It was indeed very fragrant.

She tilted her head and asked, "Lu Jingxiu, isn't it said that Xinjiang's lamb skewers are the most authentic?"

Lu Jingxiu shook his head: "Whether lamb skewers are authentic or not has nothing to do with the place; it mainly depends on the cooking method."

He paused, preparing to give the eager-to-learn Lin a lesson on the spot: "You should have noticed it too, the cumin flavor here is particularly strong, right?"

Lin Yutang nodded seriously.

Lu Jingxiu smirked and said seriously, "This proves that's how the boss does it."

After saying that, he raised one arm, casually held the skewer of lamb under his arm, and then quickly rubbed it a few times in front of Lin Yutang.

After rubbing the skewers, he held them up to his nose and took a deep breath, then imitated a Xinjiang accent: "Mmm, lamb skewers, authentic lamb skewers."

Lin Yutang: "..."

She suddenly stopped feeling hungry.

I even felt a slight discomfort in my stomach, and I felt like I wanted to vomit something.

Just as the atmosphere was barely managing to be somewhat warm, a middle-aged woman's voice suddenly rang out from the side: "Oh dear! That... Yu Tang? Isn't that Yu Tang?"

"Does she work at some kind of club? Otherwise, why is she dressed so smartly?"

Then came a middle-aged man's voice, both surprised and delighted: "Yu Tang? Oh my, it really is you! When did you get back? Why didn't you tell your family? Your auntie keeps talking about you!"

Lin Yutang visibly stiffened upon hearing this.

A middle-aged couple, around forty or fifty years old, were walking towards their table.

The man was thin, wearing a black leather jacket, with deep-set eyes, and a set of yellow teeth when he smiled.

The woman was chubby with a large, oily face and shrewd eyes. She looked like the kind of ruthless person who could grab a seat on the bus or subway by sheer skill.

The older woman's gaze first fell on Lu Jingxiu, scanning him up and down several times.

Then, she turned to Lin Yutang, a warm smile spreading across her face:

"Yutang, you're so heartless! Your uncle couldn't eat or sleep back then because of you! And you, you left without even a phone call home. We, your uncle and aunt, missed you so much!"

Lin Yutang raised her head and looked at them without saying a word, but the anger in her eyes was hard to suppress.

At that time, she was clearly sold to human traffickers by these two people!

Upon hearing this, Lu Jingxiu understood the identities of the two people.

Lin Yutang's uncle and aunt.

He still remembered Lin Yutang's background: her parents had both died, and the house and compensation they left behind had been seized by the uncle and aunt through a combination of coaxing and deception.

My uncle was a gambler who lost all his money. When creditors came to collect, he sold his niece to a human trafficking agency.

Later, Lin Yutang was sent to an underground auction by human traffickers and bought by Old Te, beginning that love story of imprisonment in an ancient castle.

The couple had already walked up to the two of them.

Aunt Wang Hong came over, her face beaming with smiles:

"It's been a year or two since we last met, hasn't it? You've had it tough, but now you're living a good life with this...this gentleman, haven't you?"