201: Lu Chen, the best at dealing with married women

Lu Chen carried Gao Xuewei and strode towards the room.

Gao Xuewei hugged Lu Chen's neck tightly, her cheek pressed against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat and feeling the warmth emanating from him. Her heart was filled with both nervousness and anticipation.

As soon as they entered the room, Lu Chen gently placed Gao Xuewei on the soft, large bed.

Gao Xuewei's hair was a little disheveled, and her eyes were full of tension and unease. Her breathing also became rapid.

She instinctively sat up straight, her hands unconsciously clutching the bedsheet beneath her, her eyes fixed on Lu Chen, as if worried about what Lu Chen might do, yet also seemingly waiting for something.

However, Lu Chen did not act as eagerly as Gao Xuewei had anticipated.

He walked with light steps to the television, picked up the remote control, and with a "click," turned on the TV.

The TV screen lit up, casting a soft glow over the room.

Lu Chen skillfully switched channels, selecting a suitable movie.

Gao Xuewei looked bewildered, her mouth slightly agape, her eyes full of confusion. She couldn't understand the intention behind Lu Chen's series of actions.

Her previously tense body relaxed slightly due to this sudden turn of events, but her eyes still held a look of bewilderment. She would occasionally glance at Lu Chen, then at the TV screen.

Soon, Lu Chen had chosen a romantic love movie. He comfortably walked to the bedside, sat down next to Gao Xuewei, a relaxed smile on his face, like a child who had found his favorite toy.

He leaned back comfortably against the headboard, reached for the quilt, and gently covered their legs. Then he turned to Gao Xuewei and said with a smile, "Come on, let's watch together."

Gao Xuewei turned her head blankly, her gaze falling on the TV screen.

The male and female protagonists in the movie were deeply in love, and the scene was sweet and warm.

But Gao Xuewei's mind was not on the movie at all; her thoughts were a mess.

She had originally thought that after entering the room, Lu Chen would make intimate gestures towards her, especially since all his previous actions seemed to hint at something.

But now, Lu Chen was just quietly watching a movie with her, which created an indescribably complex emotion in her heart.

Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, occasionally stealing glances at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen, on the other hand, was deeply engrossed, his face showing expressions of happiness or emotion along with the movie's plot.

Gao Xuewei looked at Lu Chen's profile, and the disappointment in her heart grew stronger.

She bit her lower lip, her fingers constantly fiddling with a corner of the quilt, thinking to herself:

"Does he not have that kind of urgent desire for me? Or was he just teasing me before?"

Such thoughts constantly swirled in her mind, making her feel agitated.

Finally, she couldn't help but speak, her voice carrying a hint of undisguised disappointment: "The compensation you mentioned, is it just watching a movie with you?"

Lu Chen turned his head, looked at Gao Xuewei, still wearing that faint smile on his face, and retorted, "Yes, what did you think it was?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's answer, Gao Xuewei first felt a sense of relief, but then, an even stronger sense of disappointment welled up in her heart.

She couldn't explain why, but this complex emotion made her feel a little uncomfortable.

She lowered her head slightly, avoiding Lu Chen's gaze, and mumbled softly, "I thought..."

The words reached her lips, then she swallowed them back, her cheeks flushing slightly.

Lu Chen seemed to notice Gao Xuewei's unusual state. He reached out, gently held Gao Xuewei's hand, and said with a smile, "What's wrong? You look a little unhappy with that expression."

Gao Xuewei looked up at Lu Chen, hesitated for a moment, but still mustered the courage to say, "I thought you would... would do something more intimate with me."

After speaking, her face instantly turned crimson, like a ripe tomato, her eyes filled with shyness and a hint of regret, regretting that she shouldn't have spoken so directly; it was truly too embarrassing.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's lips curved slightly, and a hint of slyness flashed in his eyes. He leaned closer to Gao Xuewei and whispered,

"Is that what you want so much?"

Gao Xuewei opened her mouth, stammered, and was too red-faced to speak.

Lu Chen took Gao Xuewei's hand, pulled her closer into his arms, letting her lean against his shoulder, and whispered,

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Actually, I just feel that compared to those intimate gestures, quietly watching a movie with you and enjoying this warm time is the most wonderful compensation."

His voice was low and gentle, softly echoing in Gao Xuewei's ear.

For a married woman who hadn't been loved for a long time, one couldn't be too forceful or too hasty; it had to be a gradual process.

Although she longed for it internally, she was actually afraid of physical contact.

Just like now, creating a warm atmosphere first, letting her slowly relax, and once she fully trusted and relied on him, everything would naturally fall into place.

Lu Chen could be said to have considerable experience in dealing with such Young Misses.

Gao Xuewei leaned in Lu Chen's arms, listening to his words, and the disappointment in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of sweetness.

She gently closed her eyes, feeling the warmth of Lu Chen's body and his strong heartbeat, her lips unconsciously curving into a happy smile.

The movie continued to play, the male and female protagonists finally got together after many difficulties, and the screen was filled with happiness and sweetness.

And in reality,

Everything unfolded as Lu Chen had expected, naturally reaching its conclusion... The next day, the gentle sunlight streamed through the window, scattering across the bed.

Gao Xuewei slowly opened her sleepy eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly, like a butterfly flapping its wings.

Her cheeks still carried a lingering blush, and her hair was a little disheveled on the pillow.

The sunlight fell on her face, outlining her delicate features. Her fair skin, illuminated by the sun, was almost translucent, shimmering with a faint golden glow.

Gao Xuewei instinctively moved her body, preparing to get up.

Just then, her brow suddenly furrowed, and a trace of pain flashed across her face.

The scenes from last night flooded her mind like a tide. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, and her hands unconsciously clutched the quilt. Her slightly trembling fingertips betrayed her lingering fear.

She composed herself for a moment, then looked to one side of the bed, finding it empty. Lu Chen's figure was not on the bed.

She instinctively touched the bed next to her; there was no warmth at all, clearly Lu Chen had left some time ago, she didn't know when.

Gao Xuewei felt an inexplicable emptiness in her heart, as if she had lost something important.

She took a deep breath and slowly got up.

Gao Xuewei's figure was tall and well-proportioned, her slender waist almost imperceptible, and her legs straight and long. As she got up, her nightgown gently slipped, outlining her graceful curves.

After getting dressed, she washed up in the room. As she was tidying her hair in front of the mirror, she suddenly seemed to remember something, abruptly looked up, and said worriedly, "Oh no, I forgot about Xiao Xi!"

She slapped her forehead. "I knew I felt like I'd forgotten something just now. By this time, Xiao Xi should have already woken up."

Gao Xuewei hurriedly re-checked her attire, quickly combed her hair, then opened the door to return to her own room.

But as soon as she opened the door, she saw Xiao Xi standing outside the room, playing with Lu Chen.

Xiao Xi had two pigtails and was skipping and hopping like a cheerful little rabbit.

She was wearing a pink dress, its skirt gently swaying with her movements.

When Xiao Xi saw the door open, she immediately ran over, looked up with her innocent little face, and said to Gao Xuewei in a childish voice, "Mommy, where did you go last night? Why were you in Lu Chen Gege's room?"

Gao Xuewei froze instantly, a hint of panic flashing across her face.

She opened her mouth, unsure how to answer for a moment.

Lu Chen walked over with a smile, patted Xiao Xi's head, and helped Gao Xuewei out of her predicament, saying, "Xiao Xi, your mommy wasn't feeling well last night, so I took care of her, and she rested in my room."

Xiao Xi tilted her head, blinked her big eyes, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Mommy, where were you not feeling well? Are you better now?"

Gao Xuewei knelt down, gently hugged Xiao Xi, and said softly, "Mommy's fine now, I just had a bit of a headache, but it's gone now."

Xiao Xi reached out and touched Gao Xuewei's forehead, saying like a little adult, "Mommy needs to take good care of herself in the future. If you don't feel well again, you must tell Xiao Xi."

Gao Xuewei looked at the sensible Xiao Xi, her heart full of emotion, and nodded, saying, "Okay, Mommy promises you."

Lu Chen watched this warm scene from the side, his lips curving slightly, his eyes full of smiles. He said, "Xiao Xi is so sensible, she'll definitely become Mommy's little warm jacket in the future."

Xiao Xi heard this and laughed happily, revealing two cute little fangs: "I already am Mommy's little warm jacket!"

Gao Xuewei smiled and stroked Xiao Xi's head.

Just then, Chen Mengyao walked over with Chen Xuening.

Chen Xuening, wearing a blue dress, was like a cheerful little butterfly, skipping and hopping to play with Xiao Xi.

Chen Mengyao stood nearby, a gentle smile on her face, and softly said, "Mr. Lu, breakfast is ready."

Lu Chen glanced at her, his lips curving slightly, and nodded with a smile. Then he turned to Gao Xuewei and said, "Shall we go eat then?"

Gao Xuewei also nodded. So, everyone walked towards the restaurant in the manor.

In the restaurant, a long solid wood dining table was set, covered with a white tablecloth.

The table was already laden with various exquisite breakfast items: golden fried eggs, crispy bacon, fresh fruit, and steaming bread.

Chen Mengyao, as usual, was busy in the restaurant.

She skillfully arranged the tableware, her movements light and swift.

After so many days of experience, she had become very proficient and adept at these tasks.

She was also very familiar with life here.

In Chen Mengyao's opinion, everything had fallen into place.

Her mother's illness was cured, her gambler father would no longer bother her, and her sister's schooling was settled.

As for herself, although she always seemed to hold little weight in Lu Chen's heart, it was clear that Lu Chen still cared about her and was concerned for her.

Everything was developing in a very good direction, and she was already very content.

Lu Chen looked at Chen Mengyao, who was busy, a profound look in his eyes.

She would be the second female lead he abandoned after Gu Xiaoxiao.

And that day was not far off.

To be honest, Lu Chen couldn't quite imagine how sad and heartbroken Chen Mengyao would be if he abandoned her.

At least she wouldn't be as stubborn and haughty as Gu Xiaoxiao.

Thinking of this, a trace of reluctance flashed in Lu Chen's heart for the first time.

"Mengyao, stop working, sit down and eat," Lu Chen said softly.

Chen Mengyao smiled and said, "I'm not hungry, you all eat first."

Lu Chen's face stiffened, and his expression became serious.

Chen Mengyao immediately sat down instinctively, nervously lowered her head, and whispered, "I...I'm sitting down."

Seeing this, Gao Xuewei couldn't help but say, "Lu Chen, don't always be so harsh with Mengyao."

Lu Chen frowned slightly and retorted, "I just want her to eat properly with us. How can that be considered harsh?"

Gao Xuewei looked at Lu Chen and said seriously, "Your tone is so serious, Mengyao will definitely be scared."

Chen Mengyao sat nearby, a little uneasy, and whispered, "It's okay, Young Miss Gao, Mr. Lu is also doing this for my own good."

Gao Xuewei looked at Chen Mengyao and said gently, "Mengyao, don't always be so cautious. You can speak up about any thoughts you have in the future."

Lu Chen looked at the two of them, remained silent for a moment, and then his tone softened: "My attitude just now wasn't good, Mengyao, don't take it to heart."

Chen Mengyao was still looking down, her fingers unconsciously clutching the corner of her clothes, sitting there awkwardly.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's apology, she froze as if under a spell.

After several seconds, she slowly raised her head, her eyes wide, filled with an expression of disbelief, and her lips slightly parted, forming a small "O" shape.

She stared intently at Lu Chen, as if trying to find traces of a joke on his face, but all she saw was Lu Chen's serious expression.

After a while, Chen Mengyao finally found her voice, stammering, "Mr. Lu, I didn't take it to heart, really."

Lu Chen looked at Chen Mengyao, his voice very soft, and slowly said, "You've indeed worked hard during this time, so I've decided to give you a raise."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mengyao quickly waved her hands, repeatedly saying, "No, no, Mr. Lu, my current salary is already quite generous."

Lu Chen's attitude was firm, his tone brooking no argument: "A raise, it must be a raise. From now on, I'll raise it to fifty thousand a month."

Chen Mengyao froze when she heard that number.

Her eyes widened, her face filled with surprise, her mouth slightly agape, unable to speak for a moment. After a few seconds, she came back to her senses and said with a flattered expression, "Really, there's no need, Mr. Lu, that's really too much."

Lu Chen frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face, and then said, "It seems you still think it's too little, then how about one hundred thousand a month?"

As these words left his mouth, Chen Mengyao was completely stunned.

Her eyes widened even further, filled with shock and bewilderment, and her body stiffened, as if she had been frozen in place.

After Lu Chen finished speaking, he stood up, dropped the line, "I'm going back to the company first," and then strode away.

Chen Mengyao stared blankly at Lu Chen's receding back. After a while, she looked helplessly at Gao Xuewei, her voice filled with confusion: "Sister Xuewei, Mr. Lu today... feels so strange."

Gao Xuewei agreed deeply, nodding and saying, "He is a bit strange."

Chen Mengyao seemed to notice something, tilted her head, and then carefully scrutinized Gao Xuewei, saying, "Sister Xuewei, you also seem a little different today."

Upon hearing this, a hint of panic flashed deep in Gao Xuewei's eyes. She feigned composure and asked, "What change?"

Chen Mengyao pondered for a moment, frowning slightly, and after a brief thought, said, "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I feel like your complexion has improved."

Upon hearing this, Gao Xuewei's face instantly flushed.

She lowered her head, biting her lip slightly, trying to conceal the blush on her face, her hands unconsciously clutching the corner of her clothes. After a long while, she quietly said,

"Maybe I just rested well last night."