It's terrible. Mr. Lu is too clingy.

The beginning of summer in May has passed, the scorching sun is hanging high in the sky, the ground seems to be on fire, and the heat is enough to make people restless.

It's so hot today that everyone wants to stay in the air-conditioned room forever.

But Lu Ci insisted on having lunch with her, and today he even suggested going to Haidilao...

I silently repeated three times in my heart: He is the birthday star, he is the birthday star, he is the birthday star!

Xie Xingran didn't reject him directly just now.

When he arrived at Haidilao, Lu Ci was already making his own frozen watermelon juice.

"Here, here!" He waved excitedly when he saw her coming.

Xie Xingran sat down opposite him.

Lu Ci also handed her the menu, "Take a look at what you want to eat. The ones with a check mark are the ones I ordered."

After ordering a few dishes casually, Xie Xingran waited quietly for the dishes to be served, and listened to Lu Ci gossiping about other people's stories.

This is how I have been having lunch these days.

But this time he seemed to have run out of material and started talking about other things.

"Hey, Xie Xingran." He leaned forward and whispered her name, "Do you know that there's a pretty boy in the company who's pursuing me?"

Xie Xingran's temples suddenly jumped, he frowned and thought for a moment, then said:

"Who? I didn't see any gigolos. The employees I saw were all quite experienced."

Lu Ci also tutted his words: "No, what I mean is that although you are chasing me, you are actually chasing you."

Xie Xingran understood, but she didn't remember such a person.

Although she is good-looking, there are actually not many people chasing her.

One reason is that she behaves very coldly in public, and I hear from my colleagues privately that she has a frigid personality.

The second reason is that Jiang Ci Yang was by her side before, which somewhat blocked some romantic opportunities.

But it might be because Jiang Ci Yang was not allowed to enter the company before that people knew that they had broken up.

That's why there are people pursuing her.

Thinking about Lu Ciye's fear of men, she suggested: "Just ignore him. He will give up after a few days of neglect."

Lu Ci also felt very disappointed and said:

"It's not that simple. Some people just won't give up until they get to the Yellow River. They'll run into each other and get entangled whenever they get the chance.

Or they act pitiful and green tea to attract attention, making small talk and wanting to stick to you!"

Xie Xingran: ...Are you talking about yourself?

It turns out that people of the same kind understand each other best.

She said, "Then what do you think we should do?"

Lu Ci didn't know that because he teased others, he exposed his hidden green tea nature.

He continued to slowly break it apart:

"At first I ignored him, but he insisted on pursuing me, so I told him I was already married.

Of course! I didn’t tell you that I was married. Then he insisted that I wasn’t even wearing a ring and must be lying to him.”

Hearing this, Xie Xingran had a rough idea of what he was thinking.

"Well, what next?" she asked, crossing her arms over her chest, just watching his performance quietly.

Before, they only got a marriage certificate. Not only did they not have a wedding, they didn't even prepare wedding rings.

At that time, she just thought that there would be a chance to exchange it back in the middle of a year, so those things were completely unnecessary.

She thought he thought so too, but now she never thought that he still cared about those things.

Lu Ci also felt guilty for two seconds under her fixed gaze.

[She looked at me like she'd figured out I was making this up, didn't she? Actually, no one in the company is after her. It's all thanks to me that I've managed to maintain that cool attitude. I have to keep it up.]

Xie Xingran: ...Hehe, this little green tea girl is quite good at pretending.

"Then I said, 'I just forgot to wear it. I'll wear it for him to see tomorrow.'"

As he spoke, Lu Ci also observed her expression, not missing any of her subtle expressions.

But Xie Xingran remained silent, and it was impossible to tell whether she understood the hidden meaning of his words.

"You, do you have anything to say?" he asked tentatively.

During this time, a waiter brought up the dishes they ordered and said, "Please enjoy your meal. Please let me know if you need anything."

Neither of them paid any attention to him. They just looked at each other, one expectantly, the other silent.

The noisy environment made the atmosphere between them more solidified.

"Why isn't she talking? Does she really not want anyone to know we're married? But we're already married..."

Xie Xingran appeared calm on the surface, but was conflicted inside.

But there seems to be nothing to worry about. Even if it is just to pretend to be a married couple, there is nothing wrong with buying a pair of rings.

So what is she struggling with?

Xie Xingran didn't know either.

After hesitating for half a minute, she finally said, "Let's go buy a pair of rings when we have time."

"Really?!" Lu Ci also slammed the table and almost stood up with joy.

Seeing him like this, Xie Xingran's confusion disappeared and he could only raise his lips along with him.

"It's good to block each other's romantic opportunities." She added modestly.

Lu Ciye: "Yes!"

[We've blocked all the extra peach blossoms! Whoever dares to come near us will be killed!]

Xie Xingran: “…”

—

The birthday gift he made for him was finished. Xie Xingran packed it and had it delivered to the old house first.

Since she was going to buy clothes after get off work, she guessed that there would be some selection involved.

The two met in the center of the square and walked into a famous clothing store together.

There is a beauty-loving mother and an exquisite grandmother above. Lu Ci also has a very good eye for women's clothing.

She picked out five dresses at once and went into the changing room. Lu Ci changed them out one by one and showed them to her.

It was his first time wearing a skirt, and on a woman's body, and he was very excited.

I'm tired of those pants. It's time for a change.

"How about it?"

He changed his clothes and came out, turning around, winking at her and posing.

He is always sunny, like a sunflower.

At this moment, she was using her body, with a charming smile and sparkling eyes, and her every move was full of breathtaking beauty.

The original owner of this body was stunned.

"It looks very nice," she said.

He is satisfied with everything he does, and the most important thing is that he has good vision.

Lu Ci also knew that she couldn't say anything useful, so she looked at herself again and again in the full-length mirror.

[I feel like this dress makes her waist look even thinner, so thin that it can be held in one hand.]

Xie Xingran walked over and stood beside him, and was surprised to see the red tips of his ears.

Combined with his inner thoughts, she knew that he might start saying some rude words again.

I am speechless, helpless and at a loss of what to do.

[This shawl actually covers her breasts, which is great. It prevents others from seeing my wife's good figure.]

[Tsk tsk, if she wore a cheongsam, I wonder how stunning she would be. She is worthy of being my wife.]

[Luckily, I'm not bad looking, otherwise I wouldn't be worthy of this peerless beauty.]

[Look at this waist, this hip...]

Xie Xingran shifted his gaze as his thoughts progressed.

The color on the base of the ears gradually became redder and even rose to the cheeks.

[Wow, why is her face red? Is she looking at me?]

Lu Ci also raised his chin proudly, with a smug and complacent expression.

[I know that no matter whether it is a man or a woman, my charm will not diminish. Everyone will be crazy about me.]

Xie Xingran: ...Get lost! Narcissist!