The Downtrodden Villain In A Redemption Romance Novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79 Reluctant

Su Xia almost ran into the elevator, her back gently pressed against the cold metal staircase wall.

She raised her head slightly and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath, trying to calm her surging emotions.

However, the face reflected in the elevator mirror still revealed her gaffe. Her eyeliner was blurred with tears, ruining her perfect and delicate makeup.

Su Xia calmed down, straightened her back again and walked downstairs.

The black Bentley was still parked quietly on the side of the road. She opened the door and got into the back seat with a little tiredness.

“Drive.” Su Xia ordered hoarsely.

The moment the driver answered, Su Xia keenly caught the gaze in the rearview mirror that she could not retract in the future.

Almost as an instinctive reaction, she quickly turned her head and raised her slightly trembling hand, covering half of her face just right.

His shoulders twitched slightly, and from the driver’s perspective, he looked as if he was heartbroken and crying silently.

It wasn’t until she felt the observing gaze move away that she slowly put down her hand, and took one last look at the office building she had just scorned.

Why?

Why?

This was completely different from the script she had envisioned.

Yes, she admitted that she had gone too far in some things, but hadn’t it been like this for so many years?

In the past, when things were worse than this, as long as she lowered her attitude a little, shed a few tears, and if it didn’t work, she would use the words “life-saving grace”. Which time did Lu Qingrang not finally choose to compromise and give in?

What exactly went wrong?

A thought suddenly entered my mind: Is there someone else around him?

Who is it?

She recalled the fragmentary information in confusion. Lu Qingrang was indeed rescued by a man, probably named Xu Wen.

No

So what if that Xu Wen saved him?He’s just a small character who took advantage of the situation.

How could it be possible for a man?

This ridiculous idea only flashed through her mind before she was severely suppressed.

There must be a mistake somewhere.

Yes, that must be the case. A woman appeared out of nowhere and used some shady means to bewitch him behind his back.

She took a deep breath, a trace of cruelty flashing in her eyes.

——-

When Xu Wen opened his eyes in confusion, the lounge had become dark.

He groped along the edge of the pillow and grabbed his phone. The light from the screen made him squint. It was half past seven in the evening.

He didn’t rush to turn on the light, but habitually reached out and touched the place next to him.

The sheet was cold except for the area where he had been lying on it.

Xu Wen then turned on the light and randomly grabbed a handful of hair that had been sleeping in a chicken coop.

Brother Lu actually didn’t take a break.

He rolled out of bed neatly and pushed open the door to the lounge.

In the outer office, Lu Qingrang was still sitting in front of the computer, and the cold light of the screen reflected his focused profile.

“The food is on the coffee table.”

Lu Qingrang didn’t even raise his head and kept typing on the keyboard, but his voice fell into Xu Wen’s ears.

Xu Wen rubbed his sleepy eyes, walked to the coffee table, and sat down on the sofa.

While unpacking the still warm lunch box, he muttered vaguely:

“Mr. Lu, you are really a model worker… you put all your employees on leave and secretly work overtime here. If this gets out, others will say that I, as an assistant, have not done my duty.”

The lid of the lunch box is opened, and the aroma of the food wafts out.

Xu Wen picked up the chopsticks, turned to look at the still busy figure, and softened his voice:

“Stop being busy, come here to eat first. Take a rest.”

Lu Qingrang stopped what he was doing, stood up and sat on the sofa next to Xu Wen.

The two sat side by side and ate quietly, with only the slight sound of chewing and each other’s breathing remaining in the office.

Lu Qingrang ate quietly, but his eyes fell on Xu Wen from time to time.

When Xu Wen put down his chopsticks with satisfaction, he said, “Su Xia came today.”

Xu Wen turned his head suddenly: “When did it happen? Why didn’t you wake me up!”

He looked Lu Qingrang up and down and asked in an urgent tone, “Are you okay?”

Seeing Xu Wen’s frown and eager look, Lu Qing felt warm in his heart.

“It’s okay.” He said softly, “I made it clear to her.”

Xu Wen looked unbelieving: “She’s not crazy? Brother Lu, please don’t lie to me.”

“I really made it clear.” Lu Qingrang paused and added calmly, “But if she does this, Nangong Chen will go crazy again.”

“What do you mean?” Xu Wen was confused.

“Every time she quarreled with Nangong Chen, or Nangong Chen ignored her, she would come to me…”

“Stop, stop, stop!” Xu Wen suddenly raised his hand to interrupt, and the corners of his mouth twitched. He realized it in a second, and the classic line flashed through his mind.

If he runs away and chases her, will it be difficult for her to fly?

This is all an ancient bloody plot!

Xu Wen almost laughed out loud at this ancient drama.

“The Nangong family is in chaos now. Does she still have the heart to play this trick?” As soon as he asked this question, he reacted first.

Isn’t it just because the Nangong family is in chaos and Nangong Chen has no time to pay attention to Su Xia and neglects her that she has to find ways to find a sense of presence?

After thinking about this, a surge of irritation came over me.

Xu Wen scratched his hair unconsciously, feeling heavy in his heart.

Obviously…it was obvious that he and Lu Qingrang had tried their best, running forward day and night, thinking they could finally catch their breath.

But the behemoth Nangong family, even if it only shows a shadow, still weighs heavily on the heart, making people breathless.

Lu Qingrang put down his chopsticks and patted Xu Wen’s shoulder comfortingly.

“Don’t be too anxious.” He said in a gentle voice, “Someone from the official side has already contacted us.”

Seeing Xu Wen looking up, he continued to explain:

“The commotion caused by the Nangong family this time is too big, and paper cannot contain it. Officials who really know the inside story know the value of Tianqiong’s core technology better than anyone else. Such a critical system is monopolized by the Nangong family, which has never been a result they like to see. In the past, it was only through human protection that the superficial balance was maintained.”

He paused and said in a determined tone:

“And I can confirm that Nangong Chen’s side is completely unable to complete the real repair of the sky.”

Xu Wen digested these words and his eyes gradually brightened: “So… the official came to us? Do they want to… cooperate?”

“That’s right.” Lu Qingrang nodded, “An intelligent system with top-level learning capabilities has a significance far beyond the commercial scope. The official will never sit back and let it be buried or misused, and it is inevitable to fight for it.”

He looked at Xu Wen, but paused as he spoke, his brows furrowed slightly, struggle and unbearable flashing across his eyes.

Finally, he issued an invitation:

“Tomorrow, come with me. Join this negotiation.”

Xu Wen’s eyes lit up instantly. He took a deep breath, a surge of blood surged in his chest, and nodded heavily to Lu Qingrang:

“Okay!”