The Downtrodden Villain In A Redemption Romance Novel Chapter 70

Chapter 70 Quarrel

Xu Wen wore a loose hooded sweatshirt, lowered the brim of his hat, and slipped quietly into the venue among the staff.

Taking advantage of Lu Qingrang’s backlight appearance and causing a huge stir in the audience, Xu Wen nimbly shuttled through the surging crowd and was about to take action.

[Warning: Lu Qingrang has made a high-profile appearance, and the connection between his identity and Xiangyang Technology will cause all parties to take the initiative to dig deeper.Your current behavior will increase your exposure risk and your returns will be limited.It is recommended to stop immediately.】

“Location.” Xu Wen interrupted the system in his mind without stopping at all.

[…] The system responded after a short silence, [The person in the gray suit on the left front and the dark suit on the right rear of the entrance to the media area]

Xu Wen followed the guidance of the system and accurately captured the target among the moving figures.

In the industry, no one does not know the name of Lu Qingrang, a genius who once amazed the industry and later had a grudge with Nangong Chen.

At this moment, when these usually aloof people lowered their heads and caught a glimpse of the familiar and long-lost name on the business card, their eyes moved slightly, and they exchanged tacit glances with each other, and then calmly put the business card with Xiangyang Technology printed on it into their palms.

Xu Wen handed over the last business card and the task was completed.

If he didn’t stop, he immediately lowered the brim of his hat, followed the edge of the crowd, and quietly slipped out of the door first.

Ten minutes later, inside the inconspicuous car.

Xu Wen had taken off his hat and was leaning on the driver’s seat to calm his slightly rapid breathing. His fingers were digging at the steering wheel unconsciously, but his ears were always paying attention to the movement outside the car.

Until the passenger door was opened, Lu Qingrang bent down and sat in with the cool outdoor air.

“Xu Wen…”

As soon as he opened his mouth, the last sound of his name was cut off by the sound of the engine suddenly starting up.

Xu Wen suddenly stepped on the accelerator, and the car sped out. The strong inertia pushed Lu Qingrang back into the seat hard, and he could only swallow back the words he said before he could say them.

He silently pulled on the seat belt and buckled it with a click.

The car was filled with low air pressure.

Xu Wen held the steering wheel tightly with both hands and looked forward. His jawline was tense, and he had no intention of communicating at all.

Lu Qingrang turned his head and looked at his tense face. He was silent for a moment, and then gently touched Xu Wen’s arm with his fingers in a good-tempered way.

“Xu Wen,” he said softly and tentatively, “Are you okay?”

“…”

The only response to him was the sound of wind pouring in outside the window and an even more oppressive silence.

Lu Qing curled his fingertips slightly, but did not withdraw them. He still called softly:

“Xu Wen…”

“It’s better than some CEOs who were broadcast live on the entire network.” Xu Wen interrupted him abruptly, “Do you still have time to care about me?”

Lu Qingrang was silent for a moment, and then habitually leaned towards the driver’s seat, trying to soften the atmosphere with intimacy as usual.

“I just…”

“Go back.” Xu Wen’s cold voice was like an invisible wall, “I’m driving.”

His knuckles holding the steering wheel were a little white, and he was always looking intently at the road ahead.

There was a fire in Xu Wen’s chest, which made his internal organs ache.

This dull pain inevitably reminded him of the quarrel not long ago.

Xu Wendu was obviously happy from the moment the plane landed to the moment they stepped into the house they temporarily rented in City A.

But what happened next brought that ease to an abrupt end.

The memory plays back clearly.

Xu Wen held the pot of green radish and carefully placed it on the small table in the living room.

With a relaxed smile on his face, he patted the non-existent dust on his hands. He turned around and was about to pick up the luggage in Lu Qingrang’s hand, but found that the other party had neatly pushed both suitcases in safely and was leaning over to lock them.

“It’s pretty fast.” He murmured with a smile, and stretched out his hand very naturally. Instead of touching the suitcase lever, he directly held Lu Qingrang’s wrist.

Xu Wen didn’t give him time to react. He smiled and used a little force to guide the person to the sofa with intimacy and relaxation.

“We’ve got it!”

The two of them fell into the large and soft sofa almost at the same time. The weight of their bodies made the seat cushions sink slightly. The short rest made the atmosphere feel relaxed and warm.

Xu Wen seemed to be fully charged, and he suddenly jumped up from the sofa and turned to Lu Qingrang. The excitement of the past days of planning and the anticipation of fighting Nangong Chen were burning in his eyes.

“Brother Lu! When the time comes to activate the code, let’s do this!” He drew a sharp arc in the air with his fingers, his eyes sparkling, “Double-line operation, catch Nangong Chen off guard! And the security side, I have already thought about it, we can…” He continued talking enthusiastically.

However, this time, Lu Qingrang did not listen quietly as usual.

In the gap where Xu Wen paused for ventilation, Lu Qingrang’s voice intervened. The voice was not high and could be considered gentle, but it instantly silenced all the boiling thoughts in the air.

“Xu Wen,” he called, his eyes falling calmly on Xu Wen’s face that was flushed with excitement, and his tone was non-negotiable, “I will go to the press conference myself.”

He paused and uttered the second half of the sentence clearly:

“You stay at home and wait for me to come back.”

The smile on Xu Wen’s face froze for a moment, and then he frowned, a little puzzled and joking: “Brother Lu, are you kidding me?”

He reached out to touch Lu Qingrang’s forehead, “You have a fever? How can I let you go alone? What if something happens…”

“I’m serious.” Lu Qingrang interrupted, his tone still calm.

All Xu Wen’s unfinished words were stuck in his throat.

The smile on his face completely disappeared, and he suddenly retracted his hand, staring closely into Lu Qingrang’s eyes, trying to find any trace of a joke.

The two faced each other silently, and the air seemed to freeze, leaving only the sounds of each other’s breathing.

In the end, it was Lu Qingrang who looked away first.

“Lu Qingrang.”

Xu Wen’s voice became colder, and the air suddenly became tense when he was addressed by his first and last names.

Lu Qing sighed softly, “Xu Wen, the press conference will be broadcast live on the entire Internet. If you show up, your face will be photographed by all the media, and there is nowhere to hide.” He paused for a moment, and his voice became a little deeper, “This is too dangerous.”

“What about you?!” Xu Wen’s tone suddenly rose, and the suppressed anger finally came up, “Didn’t we agree to face it together? Now you want to exclude me?”

He clenched his fists and tried to keep his voice steady: “I am attending as your assistant. Isn’t it normal to be exposed in public?”

“Xu Wen, you understand what I mean.” Lu Qingrang’s voice remained calm, “These two things cannot be confused.”

“What do you mean they can’t be confused, Lu Qingrang!”

“Xu Wen, listen to me,” Lu Qingrang’s voice was still calm and firm, “This is really different.”

He leaned forward and locked his eyes tightly with Xu Wen’s eyes that were shining with anger: “The press conference is broadcast live on the entire Internet, with countless cameras facing it. If your face is photographed, what will the media write? They will write you into my story and make you one of the exaggerated reports.”

His voice was a little deeper: “I have long been notorious in City A, and I have been burdened with all kinds of unpleasant rumors. Public opinion can kill people, I know it all too well. I deserve all this sewage poured on me, but I can never watch you get involved and bear all this for nothing…”

Lu Qingrang’s Adam’s apple rolled, and his voice was almost pleading: “Xu Wen, I can’t do this to you. Let you endure these unreasonable disasters because of my past… I can’t do it.”

Xu Wen looked at him, the anger in his heart seemed to be suddenly drained away by these words, leaving only a deep sense of powerlessness.He twitched the corners of his mouth and asked in a low voice:

“You can’t let me take risks with you…”

He raised his eyes and looked straight into Lu Qingrang’s eyes.

“What about me? I can just watch you alone… and then face everything on my own?”