The Scheming Billionaire's Heartfelt Devotion
Chapter 52: Having a thick-skinned friend is actually quite exhausting.

Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Having a thick-skinned friend is actually quite exhausting.

"Okay, drive safely on your way."

Li Manman watched the two people in front of her, and she suddenly felt like she wanted to find a man to date too.

After sending Lu Jinghan off, Han Xi was pestered by Li Manman: "Who said last night that being alone is actually pretty good? How come today you’ve been captured?"

Han Xi also wanted to know how in less than a day, she had agreed to be someone’s girlfriend.

And even felt quite sweet about it.

"Wasn’t it you who told me that this Mr. Lu is pretty good, and you even said if you were me, you’d definitely pounce on Lu Jinghan and hold him tight?"

Li Manman scratched her head, pretending to be oblivious as she looked at Han Xi: "Did I say that?"

Han Xi: "....."

Sometimes having a thick-skinned friend can be really exhausting.

......

Early the next morning, Lu Jinghan punctually delivered breakfast, with an extra portion for Li Manman, of course.

After they had breakfast, Lu Jinghan drove Han Xi to the hospital. Before getting out of the car, Han Xi repeatedly told him not to come to the hospital to deliver lunch at noon.

At first, Lu Jinghan didn’t agree, but when Han Xi said she’d ignore him if he sent lunch to the hospital again, Lu Jinghan helplessly conceded.

In the morning, Han Xi had a minor surgery, and when she came out of the operating room, she happened to bump into Chen Zheng, and they went to the cafeteria together.

They got their food and found a seat by the window. Han Xi lowered her head, eating from her tray of food.

"Xiao Xi, is that Mr. Lu chasing you?"

Chen Zheng had been in a depressed and agitated mood since seeing them in the office yesterday, always distracted with his work.

Han Xi responded with a "hmm," not wanting to say much. Although she had been classmates and colleagues with Chen Zheng for many years, they weren’t at the point of sharing everything.

Chen Zheng’s hand holding the chopsticks stilled, his profile subtly tensed: "So... do you like him too?"

Han Xi nodded and continued eating from her tray.

Though Chen Zheng appeared calm on the surface, inside he was a turmoil of emotions, the turbulent feelings clashing painfully against his ribs.

On the table, Han Xi’s phone rang. She picked up the phone and opened it, revealing a WeChat message from Lu Jinghan: [Remember to eat...]

The glowing phone screen made Han Xi’s clean and elegant face look even more beautiful, her lips curved in a slight smile, revealing two deep dimples on her cheek.

Chen Zheng’s dark eyes became unfathomably deep, his left hand under the table clenched tightly into a fist.

......

In the president’s office at Lu Group, Lu Jinghan and Feng Yi were still discussing matters when someone pushed the office door open from outside.

Feng Yi’s displeased voice echoed in the spacious office: "Do people not knock anymore?"

"Sorry, I didn’t know you were busy."

Lin Weiyang looked apologetically at the two men at the desk, who were focused on their work.

Hearing the voice, Feng Yi turned around, and his previous sternness vanished, replaced with a cheerful tone: "Oh, it’s Weiyang. I thought it was the secretary."

Lu Jinghan glanced at Lin Weiyang and continued to focus on the document in his hands.

"I’ve made lunch. Why don’t you both eat first and then get back to work?"

Lin Weiyang placed the paper bag on the desk, her slender hands taking out the lunch boxes one by one.

"Weiyang, you’re so thoughtful. I happen to be hungry." Feng Yi put down the document in his hand and strode toward the dining table.

"Jinghan, why don’t you come have lunch too? I made your favorite braised prawns." Lin Weiyang said, looking at Lu Jinghan, her voice intentionally gentle.