An upscale restaurant.
Unexpectedly, Huo Wenting had not booked a private room, but a simple two-person table by the window—one that did not draw much attention.
Lu Chengwen sat across from Huo Wenting, while the bodyguards waited at tables nearby.
Lu Chengwen kept praising Huo Wenting for being beautiful, intelligent, capable, wise, elegant, well-built, sexy, and magnanimous...
In short, he piled every flattering word he could think of onto her.
He had even worn a suit and repeatedly thanked Huo Wenting.
At the same time, Lu Chengwen's own little schemes were very active.
Huo Wenting looked at Lu Chengwen with an inscrutable smile, gradually making him feel more and more uneasy.
At last, Lu Chengwen stopped rambling and looked at Huo Wenting as well.
"Sis, how exactly are we supposed to invest in Aerospace Technology...?"
Huo Wenting said, "I'll send people to discuss the specifics with your side later. We're just eating today, not talking business."
"Oh."
Lu Chengwen was full of doubts and had no idea what to expect.
Huo Wenting looked smug and had an excellent appetite.
Lu Chengwen swirled his wineglass, watching the beautiful red liquid spin rapidly within it, while his thoughts were as tangled as weeds.
This woman was pretty skilled. She would not be easy to handle.
Damn! Could it be that she thought the engagement rumors were deliberately spread by me, and now she was looking to settle the score?
"Um..."
Lu Chengwen set down his glass and leaned forward. "Sis, have you heard some... gossip lately?"
"Hm?" Huo Wenting pretended not to understand. "What gossip?"
"Well... hehe, I... I'm a little embarrassed to say it..."
"Oh? You have such thick skin, yet you're embarrassed to say it? Then it must be really awkward."
"It is."
Lu Chengwen said, "It's mainly... about the