On the road to Suotuo City, Lu Qian and Zhu Zhuqing chatted the whole time, but Zhu Zhuqing was clearly in low spirits.
Somewhat puzzled, Lu Qian asked:
"Zhu Zhuqing, what's wrong? You don't seem to be in a very good mood."
"I..."
Seeing her hesitate, Lu Qian quickly said:
"It's all right. Just say whatever you want to say."
"All right, then. I'll say it."
"Mm!"
"I think you're very mysterious."
"Mysterious? How am I mysterious?"
Although Lu Qian felt a tiny flicker of panic inside, he did not let any of it show.
"I can't really explain it. I just feel that you're very powerful, and very mysterious."
"Uh, in that case, do you like men with an air of mystery?"
Since Zhu Zhuqing had not noticed anything, Lu Qian had no need to offer any specific explanations.
He simply steered the conversation elsewhere.
"Men really are no good."
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her lovely eyes at Lu Qian.
Lu Qian grinned as he said:
"Who told you men are no good? I'm good."
"Ning Rongrong told me that."
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly changed tack and brought up Ning Rongrong. Even her expression changed as she looked at Lu Qian with a hint of playfulness.
Lu Qian stiffened for a moment. Sure enough, being caught between two women really was no easy matter, and he was caught between more than just two.
But then Lu Qian spoke to Zhu Zhuqing quite naturally:
"Miss Zhu Zhuqing, I think you'd better keep your distance from Ning Rongrong. Unless you really want to be sisters with her? If that's the case, I certainly wouldn't mind."
"Don't you dare!"
Zhu Zhuqing spoke to Lu Qian with kittenish ferocity.
"Hahaha, don't be angry. I'm just teasing."
"Hmph!"
Just as the two were flirting, and someone's