102: Gu Xiaoxiao vs Liu Ruyan!

Stepping into the hotel, the lobby was brightly lit, with huge crystal chandeliers like dazzling stars, casting brilliant light.

The floor was paved with polished marble, reflecting the luxurious decorations all around.

Chen Mengyao and Chen Xuening looked like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden, their eyes full of curiosity and restraint.

Chen Xuening held her older sister's hand tightly, her small head constantly turning, surveying everything around them.

The valuable calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, the exquisite porcelain displayed in glass cabinets, and the elegant waitstaff in their refined cheongsams gracefully moving about.

All of this was too unfamiliar to her, yet full of attraction.

Led by a waiter, they arrived at a private room.

The private room was even more luxurious, with a huge round table occupying the center, covered with a white tablecloth and set with exquisite tableware.

Each piece shimmered with a silvery luster. The surrounding sofas were wide and soft, and a liquid crystal television on the wall played soothing music.

Chen Mengyao and Chen Xuening stood in the private room, not knowing where to put their hands and feet.

Chen Mengyao's back was stiffly straight, her hands nervously tugging at the hem of her clothes, her eyes fixed on the floor, afraid that she might accidentally break something.

Chen Xuening, on the other hand, hid behind her older sister, peeking out with half her small head, cautiously looking around, occasionally touching a sofa armrest by accident, and quickly retracting her hand like a startled fawn.

The waiter handed over the menu. Lu Chen took it, flipped through a few pages, and looked up to ask, "What do you want to eat?"

Chen Mengyao quickly lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, "Just a little something is fine."

She thought to herself, this place looks ridiculously expensive, she couldn't let President Lu spend too much.

Lu Chen glanced at her, then turned to Chen Xuening, "I wasn't asking you, I was asking your younger sister."

Chen Xuening, startled by the question, nervously stammered, mimicking her older sister, "Just a little something is fine."

Lu Chen frowned slightly.

Seeing this, Chen Mengyao shivered, as if by reflex, and quickly said, "I can just eat noodles."

Chen Xuening, seeing her older sister say this, also followed suit, "I can just eat noodles too."

Lu Chen put down the menu and told the waiter, "Then just bring a few bowls of noodles."

The waiter respectfully nodded, took the menu, and withdrew.

Chen Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief, secretly thinking that this meal shouldn't cost much.

However, when the waiter pushed in the dining cart and placed the dishes one by one on the table, she was completely astonished.

The table was covered with delicacies.

A plate of steamed Australian Dragon, its crimson shell shimmering with an inviting luster under the lights, the Dragon's claws enormous and meticulously cracked open, revealing the tender meat inside.

And the braised abalone, plump and round, with a rich sauce, exuding a mellow aroma.

The bird's nest soup was served in an exquisite porcelain bowl, crystal clear and delicate, looking incredibly valuable.

There were also various other ingredients that looked extremely precious.

Chen Mengyao's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape.

This was not "just a little something"; how much would this cost!

But she didn't dare to ask Lu Chen, so she just picked up her chopsticks, picked up the noodles in front of her, and ate mechanically.

Chen Xuening was also startled by the display. She silently mimicked her older sister, eating her noodles with her head down.

Lu Chen watched them only eat noodles and not touch the other dishes, and said lightly, "Not finishing the food here incurs a fine."

Hearing this, Chen Mengyao paused slightly, looked up, hesitated for a moment, then slowly extended her chopsticks and picked up a piece of Dragon meat.

Her hand trembled slightly as she held the wobbly shrimp meat.

Then, she picked some dishes for her younger sister and whispered, "Eat, younger sister."

Chen Xuening looked at the dishes in her bowl, then at her older sister, and then carefully began to eat.

Chen Mengyao's chopsticks trembled slightly in her hand. She secretly glanced at Lu Chen, a thought flashing through her mind: Should I pick some food for him?

But as soon as the thought emerged, it was suppressed by her inherent timidity. She bit her lower lip, ultimately not daring to move, and just silently bowed her head, continuing to mechanically eat her noodles.

The meal was eaten in silence, time seemed to freeze, no one spoke, there wasn't even the slight clinking of tableware, and a heavy atmosphere permeated the private room.

Finally, when they finished eating, Lu Chen stood up and said calmly to Chen Mengyao, "I have some company matters to attend to, so I won't be returning to the hospital. I'll have someone drive you two back."

With that, he strode away, his figure quickly disappearing at the door.

Chen Mengyao watched Lu Chen's retreating back, her gaze gradually changing.

At first, there was a hint of wistfulness in her eyes.

But slowly, a determined light began to gather.

She clenched the hem of her clothes, pondering silently.

Lu Chen had helped her so much, given her younger sister the opportunity to go to school, and provided her with support in her difficulties. She couldn't always be so timid and submissive. She had to grow, become capable, so that she could truly help Lu Chen.

At this moment, her hesitation completely dissipated, and her resolve to change her major became even stronger, as if a flame was burning in her eyes.

Chen Mengyao secretly decided that she would definitely change her major after the semester started!

She wanted to study secretarial science!

After Lu Chen left, the car sped towards the company.

As soon as he stepped through the company's main entrance, he saw Gu Xiaoxiao standing awkwardly at the front desk.

Today, she was wearing another form-fitting professional suit, which perfectly accentuated her figure, her slender waist seeming to be no wider than a grasp, and the elegant, toned lines of her calves revealed below the skirt hem.

Her face was beautiful, her makeup exquisite, her eyebrows like distant mountains, her lips like cherries, and her eyes bright yet showing a hint of unease.

At this moment, her hands were nervously clasped in front of her, her fingers unconsciously twisting, occasionally tapping her foot lightly.

Her gaze intermittently swept towards the main hall entrance, as if she was waiting for someone important.

Seeing Lu Chen appear, a hint of surprise flashed in Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes, quickly replaced by nervousness, and she hastily straightened her collar, seemingly wanting to appear more composed.

Lu Chen nodded slightly in greeting, then walked with steady steps directly towards the elevator.

His expression was as cold as ever, as if nothing around him could garner much of his attention.

Seeing this, Gu Xiaoxiao quickly followed with small steps, her high heels clicking crisply on the floor. She tried to steady her hurried breathing and spoke:

"President... President Lu, I'm here to report..."

Lu Chen grunted in acknowledgment, his steps not faltering. After he entered the elevator, Gu Xiaoxiao also hurried in.

In the small space, she appeared even more reserved, standing slightly to the side in the corner, her eyes only daring to look at her feet, her hands tightly gripping her bag, so nervous that her toes were curling inside her shoes and socks.

During the elevator's ascent, there was complete silence, only the faint hum of the machinery.

Gu Xiaoxiao hesitated several times, stealing glances at Lu Chen's profile. His stern features seemed like a barrier, making her swallow the words she was about to speak.

Just then, she suddenly caught a faint scent.

Gu Xiaoxiao's delicate brows furrowed. This scent seemed to be coming from Lu Chen.

But... this scent seemed to be a woman's?

Could it be... Lu Chen had just been intimate with another woman before coming here?

Gu Xiaoxiao's face turned pale, her mind racing with wild thoughts.

Finally, the elevator doors opened with a "ding."

Gu Xiaoxiao instinctively looked up.

Outside the elevator stood a woman also dressed in a professional skirt, her form-fitting pencil skirt perfectly outlining her shapely figure.

Black stockings encased her straight, slender legs below the skirt hem, gleaming with a delicate sheen, swaying gracefully as she walked, as if each step landed directly on one's heart.

Her slightly wavy long hair cascaded freely over her shoulders, gently swaying with her movements, like black silk.

Her face was even more exquisite, like a carefully carved work of art, her skin fair as snow, her eyes like autumn water, their gaze flowing with a hint of coolness and aloofness.

Beneath her high nose bridge, a touch of vibrant crimson on her lips was alluring, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, naturally exuding a dignified air.

Her entire being radiated an innate noble temperament, her every gesture exuding elegance, making it impossible to look away, complementing the atmosphere of the high-end office building, yet also carrying an invisible pressure that made others unconsciously feel inferior.

Most importantly, she was even wearing red-rimmed glasses!

The contrast was even more striking!

In an instant, a strange sense of vigilance surged in Gu Xiaoxiao's heart!