Lu Chengwen shook hands with the two of them and took a seat.
Lu Chengwen was a little tired and wanted to send them on their way as quickly as possible.
So he said, "Miss Cangyang, there's really no need to be so polite. You and I are friends, and I greatly admire your art. By the way, your dress today is gorgeous. It suits your temperament perfectly—simply breathtaking..."
"Uh..." Zhang Jingji hurriedly spoke up, awkward and uneasy. "I'm sorry, CEO Lu. I understand what you mean, I do. I've been in this business for many years. It's not like I don't understand the rules..."
Lu Chengwen froze.
What did I say that he understood?
No, wait. If he understands, then fine. But why does he look like I'm forcing him to strip?
Zhang Jingji said, "But Miss Cangyang has always conducted herself with dignity, so we really can't agree to dinner or anything like that. Please understand."
Lu Chengwen looked at him. "Did I mention dinner? Did I?"
Zhang Jingji panicked. "No, no, spending the night is even more impossible! Miss Cangyang isn't that kind of person. CEO Lu, you have Beauties all around you. Wouldn't it be better—and more respectable—for you and Miss Cangyang to remain upright, proper friends?"
Lu Chengwen grew displeased. "What else would we be? No... how did you get the idea that I wanted her to spend the night?"
Zhang Jingji was extremely nervous. "Keeping her as a mistress is even more out of the question! CEO Lu, that's our bottom line!"
Lu Chengwen got angry. "What kind of person do you take me for?"
Just as Zhang Jingji was about to speak, Lu Chengwen pointed at him. "Shut up! Say one more word, and I'll have Lu Chengwu throw you into the sea