The guy opposite her suddenly laughed. "Qingqing, even if you want to reject me, you shouldn't just grab a random passerby. Besides..."
The guy looked Lu Bochuan up and down. Seeing that he was not only handsome but also carried an innate aura of authority, he continued, "Even if you're pretty, someone of his status wouldn't look twice at you."
Lu Bochuan's face instantly darkened, his voice devoid of any warmth. "Being pretty is her least notable quality. As for you, where did you get the confidence to confess to my girlfriend? Is it because you're uniquely ugly?"
The guy choked on his words. "You, you... hey man, I just wanted..."
Lu Bochuan didn't give him a chance to finish. "Get lost!"
Intimidated by his powerful aura, the guy scurried away with his tail between his legs.
Shu Qingqing felt thoroughly refreshed. As for whether this guy would go back and complain to his hospital director father, she would worry about that later.
Shu Qingqing let go of Lu Bochuan's arm. "Thanks for helping me. I'll treat you to a meal next time. I'll be going now."
Just as Shu Qingqing turned around, someone grabbed her hand.
"How about right now?" Lu Bochuan said.
Shu Qingqing was speechless.
Did this man not know that "next time" meant "probably never"?
Seeing her stay silent, Lu Bochuan added, "Qingqing, I haven't had dinner yet. I'm starving."
Shu Qingqing was just about to say she wasn't hungry when her stomach let out a loud rumble.
Lu Bochuan chuckled. "We don't have to go far, just somewhere nearby, okay?"
Shu Qingqing sighed. "Alright."
The two casually picked a restaurant. When they finished eating and were about to pay, a staff member suddenly came over with a box.
"Hello there, handsome and beautiful. Your total today is five hundred and three yuan. It just so happens that our store is having a promotion today. If you spend five hundred and twenty yuan, you'll receive a coupon for one hundred and thirty-one point four yuan, along with a pair of bracelets. Would you like to add something to reach the amount?" the waiter said, handing over the menu.
As soon as the numbers 520 and 1314 were mentioned, Shu Qingqing suddenly remembered that Singles' Day was actually treated like Valentine's Day.
She was about to refuse, but Lu Bochuan had already taken the menu. "We'll have this orange juice."
Waiter: "Orange juice is eighteen yuan, bringing your total today to exactly five hundred and twenty yuan. Here is your coupon and the couple's bracelets. Wishing you both a sweet and long-lasting happiness!"
After speaking, the waiter opened the box. "Sir, would you like to put the bracelet on your girlfriend right now?"
A smile rippled across Lu Bochuan's lips, and he reached out to take the bracelet.
Shu Qingqing hurriedly stood up and closed the box. "Um, we still have things to do. Let's talk about it when we get back."
The two exited the restaurant. Shu Qingqing was about to speak when she saw Lu Bochuan take a bracelet from the box and slip it straight onto his wrist.
The bracelet was a cute beaded one with a little fish in the middle. Although Lu Bochuan was wearing casual clothes today, having such a colorful bracelet on his wrist still gave off a bizarre vibe.
Then, Lu Bochuan looked up, glancing at her and then at the bracelet in her hand, a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Shu Qingqing pretended not to understand and stuffed the bracelet into her bag. "It's getting late. We should head back."
Lu Bochuan's eyes dimmed for a few seconds, but he quickly raised a faint smile again. "Okay."
After returning to the dorm, Shu Qingqing originally wanted to put the bracelet away, but for some reason, Lu Bochuan's expectant gaze kept flashing through her mind.
Driven by some inexplicable urge, she took out the bracelet and put it on.
Not going to lie, it was actually quite cute.
After admiring it for a while, she still took it off. After some thought, she ended up attaching the bracelet to her keys.
That evening, the three men of the Lu family—father and sons—were eating dinner when they suddenly heard the doorbell ring.
Opening the door, they saw a delivery guy with several boxes resting at his feet.
"Hello, these are your packages. Please sign for them."
Lu Yu was confused. He didn't remember buying anything online, but the recipient's name was indeed his.
He signed for them and brought two packages inside.
Opening them, he found two sets of men's clothing, one large and one small.
Lu Yu immediately guessed that Shu Qingqing must have bought them.
Forgetting about dinner, he pulled Lu Xun over to try on the clothes.
Shu Qingqing had great taste, and the sizes she chose were perfect. Both outfits fit them flawlessly.
Lu Bochuan looked at the two of them, then at the delivery boxes on the floor, his eyes dimming for a few seconds.
There was nothing for him.
Lu Xun was completely oblivious to his old father's inner turmoil. He looked in the mirror for a while and then walked over to Lu Bochuan to show off. "Daddy, look at the new clothes Mommy bought me. Aren't they super nice?"
Lu Bochuan gave him a flat look. "It's just a new piece of clothing. Do you have a shortage of clothes? Boys shouldn't show off everything."
Lu Xun scratched his head in confusion and turned to ask, "Brother, what does Daddy mean?"
Lu Yu took another look at the two packages but still couldn't find anything for Lu Bochuan.
His dad was definitely jealous.
He silently pulled Lu Xun away.
Lu Xun looked in the mirror a bit longer, then clamored for Lu Yu to make a video call to Shu Qingqing.
The call connected quickly, and Lu Yu and Lu Xun crowded in front of the camera to show off to Shu Qingqing.
"Wow, I really have a great eye. You two look even more handsome in them," Shu Qingqing's voice came through the speaker. Then she asked, "Where's your dad? What is he doing?"
Lu Bochuan's grip on his chopsticks tightened. He stood up to walk over, but then sat back down.
Lu Xun glanced at him. "Daddy is still eating. Mommy, let me tell you..."
The mother and her two sons started chatting again.
Lu Bochuan waited and waited, but for a long time, he didn't hear Shu Qingqing mention him again.
He pursed his lips and was just about to walk over when he heard the doorbell ring again.
"Hello, there's one more package for your house. I forgot it earlier. Please sign for it," the delivery guy said, holding a box.
Lu Bochuan took a look and saw his name written on it.
He went back to his room and opened the package, finding a black overcoat inside. At a glance, he could tell it was his size.
The corners of Lu Bochuan's lips couldn't help but turn up. He picked up the coat and put it on; it fit perfectly.
He smoothed out the coat and walked toward the living room.
Shu Qingqing was just chatting with the two little ones when she saw them suddenly get pushed aside.
Then Lu Bochuan appeared on the screen. "Qingqing, I received the clothes. How do I look in it?"
The man on the screen was tall and handsome. The coat looked even better on him than on a model, exuding an air of nobility.
Shu Qingqing couldn't help but mutter, "That three thousand seven hundred was well spent."
Lu Bochuan, of course, heard her.
He knew that an intern's monthly salary was only four thousand, or four thousand five hundred including meal allowances.
Yet Shu Qingqing had actually spent three thousand seven hundred to buy him a coat.
If this wasn't love.
No, this was definitely because of love.
The next day at work, Lu Bochuan wore the overcoat straight to the office.
When his assistant went in to deliver documents and saw that he hadn't taken off the coat, he couldn't help but ask, "Manager Lu, are you feeling cold? I'll turn up the air conditioning right now."
Lu Bochuan tugged at his collar. "How did you know my wife bought me this overcoat?"
The assistant looked up in bewilderment.
Did he even ask that question?
