Addicted to My Cutie and Sweetie

"As for the business side... I’ll have the PR department draft a statement to clarify that our relationship is not related to any commercial interests. If Qin Technology Group has any doubts about this, Re Group is willing to withdraw from this competition to prove our innocence."

Zhang Lingying was stunned!

For a long while, she merely widened her eyes and stared intently at Lu Jing, as if doubting whether he had gone mad!

Not to mention their supposed relationship, just considering Re Group’s investment in this project, withdrawing at the last minute would incur significant losses that a simple statement cannot resolve.

Moreover, using such a method to salvage Re Group’s image would surely still face skepticism.

They weren’t really a couple, and there would surely be a time when they break up, fearing that by then, all kinds of conspiracy theories would erupt.

Lu Jing’s approach only served to separate her from this incident.

It provided Qin Technology Group with a satisfactory answer while protecting her.

"We barely know each other..."

"Every couple starts as strangers and becomes familiar. We’ve lived together before, and we’re living together now. If there’s anything you still don’t understand about me, you can ask me right now."

Lu Jing placed his arms on either side of Zhang Lingying, preventing her from avoiding this opportunity.

Seeing Zhang Lingying remain silent, he continued, "Don’t you want to know what it feels like to love someone? You can’t learn that from movies; true knowledge comes from practice. As long as we declare our relationship publicly, I’ll teach you how to date."

"You speak as if you’re an expert. Have you had a girlfriend before?" Zhang Lingying paused, questioning suspiciously.

Lu Jing blinked and answered earnestly, "No. If you agree, you’ll be my first girlfriend. I may lack experience, but I’m very willing to learn together with you how to love someone."

"..."

Zhang Lingying was left speechless.

Lu Jing made sense, but she couldn’t help thinking about her promise to Leng Jian.

Leng Jian had instructed her not to easily get involved with someone else.

Yet, if she never dated, how would she ever know what it felt like to like someone?

Zhang Lingying felt troubled, unconsciously furrowing her brows and pouting, conflicted as she fidgeted with her hands...

Her every movement seemed innocent and genuinely adorable in Lu Jing’s eyes, so much that it was irresistible.

Lu Jing’s eyes deepened, and he leaned in slightly, his voice turning husky, "Zhang Lingying, you can’t overthink when dating. Close your eyes, and I’ll tell you the answer."

Lu Jing’s low voice carried a sliver of enchanting power.

Before Zhang Lingying’s mind could react, her eyes obediently closed, and in the next moment, his kiss landed...

Zhang Lingying, startled, opened her eyes. Just as she was about to say something, a commotion sounded outside the door, like some argument had erupted.

Immediately after, the bedroom door was kicked wide open—

With a "bang," the door almost flew off its hinges.

Lu Jing instantly pulled Zhang Lingying into his arms, moving her to a safe spot. When Zhang Lingying poked her head out from his embrace, she saw Leng Jian standing at the doorway in casual clothes, his face dark with anger.

"What are you doing here?"

Zhang Lingying instinctively moved towards Leng Jian, only to realize Lu Jing was still holding her. She quickly said to him, "Lu Jing, let go of me first."

Lu Jing didn’t let go, and Leng Jian walked in from the door, suddenly landing a punch on Lu Jing’s nose!