Lu Chenzhou’s expression was calm as he ignored the others and walked over to Cheng Xi. When he was within arm’s-length, he said, “Something came up at work, so I’ll be leaving now.”

Cheng Xi exhaled. “Okay.”

But she had let her guard down too quickly, because Lu Chenzhou suddenly turned around, kissed her on the cheek, and, before she could react, nodded to the petrified Shen Wei and abruptly left.

No one spoke.

Cheng Xi laughed dryly. “That’s just a standard goodbye routine, nothing more.”

But before she could finish making an excuse, the door opened and Lu Chenzhou walked in once more, caressed her face, and kissed her firmly on her lips.

Of course, the kiss didn’t linger for long; his lips merely brushed against hers. From Cheng Xi’s perspective, his actions felt more like he was just going through the motions, without any sense of desire or love.

But in others’ eyes, Lu Chenzhou’s behavior could already be considered arrogant, high-profile, and intimate! This was partly because after they separated from their kiss, Lu Chenzhou then even used his hand to slowly rub Cheng Xi’s face as he said, “Don’t forget, you’re mine.”

After Lu Chenzhou finished saying those words, he finally left. Cheng Xi wasn’t too annoyed by his kisses, but his parting remarks had...