Treating Him to a Meal

Gu Anning stared at the man in front of her in a daze, unable to believe her ears. Lu Jinxing's words of "apologize to my wife" were like a slap to her face, burning and uncomfortable.

"You want me to apologize to her?" Gu Anning was furious and her finger trembled as she pointed at Jiang Jiu. She was the princess of the Gu family and the most prominent socialite in Yun City. Why should she apologize to the daughter of the Jiang family?

"Miss Gu has made things difficult for my wife a few times. Do you still want to quibble?" Lu Jinxing sat on the sofa and said calmly, "You should apologize."

"I don't want to—" Gu Anning screamed, her exquisitely made-up face contorting. Seeing her daughter's behavior, Mrs. Gu hurriedly went forward to comfort her, afraid that she would act rashly.

Facing Gu Anning's temper, Lu Jinxing's eyes remained unmoved. He lowered his head and held Jiang Jiu's hand gently.

Jiang Jiu didn't refuse and let him hold it tightly.

Their small actions made Gu Anning even angrier. If not for Mrs. Gu holding her back, she might have already gone forward to scratch Jiang Jiu's face.

That b*tch!

"Third Young Master." Naturally, Gu Tengda did not want his daughter to suffer a loss. He stepped forward to smooth things over. "At the end of the day, Anning hurt Third Young Master this time. She should apologize to you."

"Is that so?" Lu Jinxing sneered, not giving her any face. "If the Gu family has such an attitude, there's no need to apologize. I won't let this matter go easily."

Jiang Jiu listened very carefully to every word the man said. She lowered her head and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up. Sigh, he was indeed the Third Young Master of the Lu family. His words were so domineering.

The Lu family had a deep foundation in Yun City and many connections. Although the Gu family had a strong momentum, they did not dare to provoke them easily. Moreover, it was not worth it to hurt the many years of friendship between the two families over such a small matter.

Gu Tengda pursed his lips and looked at his daughter. "Anning, apologize to Third Young Madam.

"Father, you want me to apologize too?" Gu Anning widened her eyes, feeling increasingly infuriated by her father's request. "I'm not going to apologize to that woman!"

Hearing this, Lu Jinxing pulled Jiang Jiu up with a cold expression. "In that case, there's no need to force Miss Gu."

"Jinxing, I, listen to me…" Gu Anning pouted aggrievedly. After seeing Lu Jinxing's cold gaze, she subconsciously took half a step back.

"Anning!"

Gu Tengda lost his temper and roared at Gu Anning. Ever since she was young, Gu Anning had never been taught a lesson by her father. Immediately, tears welled up in her eyes and she felt extremely aggrieved.

"Apologize quickly." Gu Tengda was even angrier when he saw his daughter's grievance.

Mrs. Gu patted her daughter's shoulder and shot her a look. At this moment, Gu Anning had no choice but to step forward no matter how indignant she was.

"I'm sorry."

"What did Miss Gu say?" Lu Jinxing's thin lips curved slightly, adding fuel to the fire.

Gu Anning's eyes glistened. "I'm sorry!"

Aiyo, the little princess of the Gu family was really apologizing? Jiang Jiu felt that it was unreal, but she also understood the principle of quitting while she was ahead. She tugged at the man's arm beside her, hinting at him to stop fooling around.

"Third Young Master, are you satisfied?" Gu Tengda's eyes turned cold.

Jiang Jiu smiled faintly and replied generously, "I don't think Miss Gu did it on purpose. I accept your apology. Let's not mention it again in the future."

Lu Jinxing glanced sideways at Jiang Jiu's bright and clear eyes. She was smart. She let him act as the bad guy, but she snatched the role of the good guy faster than anyone else.

"Third Young Madam is the most sensible." Gu Tengda continued. His charitable face was still smiling, but the smile was not genuine.

The woman who could stand beside Lu Jinxing was indeed not simple.

Making Gu Anning apologize was like forcing an ox to drink water. The proud princess of the Gu family naturally couldn't stand this humiliation. She glared at Jiang Jiu fiercely, covered her face, and ran upstairs. Mrs. Gu's heart ached for her daughter and she hurriedly followed her.

"This child has really been spoiled by me." Gu Tengda shook his head and instructed the servant beside him, "Prepare dinner."

Having achieved his goal, Lu Jinxing naturally wouldn't stay any longer. He held Jiang Jiu's hand and said in a deep voice, "Thank you for your hospitality, Uncle Gu, but we still have something on tonight. We'll visit again next time."

After a while, Lu Jinxing brought Jiang Jiu to the car and left quickly.

In front of the stairs of the villa, Gu Tengda looked at the departing car with a dark expression. Hmph, that old fox Lu Yaoxian actually gave birth to such a difficult little fox. He was already arrogant at such a young age. What's more, this little fox was a hundred times more ferocious than his father.

The black Bentley drove out of the villa. Jiang Jiu couldn't help but turn her head and stare at the Gu family that was getting further and further away. She didn't seem to have recovered from the shock.

Lu Jinxing reached out and turned her face away. "What are you looking at?"

"Oh." Jiang Jiu pursed her lips, her black eyes bright. "Are we leaving just like that?"

"What else do we have to do?"

Lu Jinxing looked at her in amusement. "You still want to stay in the Gu family for dinner?"

"No, no, no." Of course she didn't want to, but she also felt that everything was so unreal.

The daughter of the Gu family really apologized to her?!

Ever since they left the Gu residence, Jiang Jiu had been smiling foolishly. Lu Jinxing shook his head. How could she be so happy to hear Gu Anning's apology? This woman was really…

Lu Jinxing touched his forehead with his index finger and was a little speechless. He had thought that she had big ambitions, but it turned out that she was satisfied with just an apology. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have wasted so much time.

Was this the feeling of having someone backing her up? Jiang Jiu was still calming down. The love and care she should have enjoyed from her parents had been empty all these years. Ever since her grandmother passed away, no one cared about her anymore.

The desire that had been empty in her heart for a long time was suddenly filled tonight. She couldn't describe what she felt in her heart, but at this moment, she knew clearly that she was happy.

"Third Young Master, thank you." Jiang looked up at him with a sincere and pure smile.

Lu Jinxing narrowed his black eyes, infected by the unconcealable smile in her eyes. "Your gratitude only stops at words?"

"Uh…"

Jiang Jiu hesitated for a few seconds, then endured the pain and said, "Let me treat you to a meal. You must be hungry."

"What are we eating?"

"Is hotpot okay?" The spicy hotpot she often went to was delicious.

For once, the man did not make things difficult for her. He took out his phone and made a call. "Wen Zhaonian, is your hotpot restaurant still open?"

Jiang Jiu took a deep breath. He should have known that Lu Jinxing's taste was completely different from hers.

Every inch of land in the city center was expensive, and there were all kinds of restaurants. Ji Chen parked the car in one of them and opened the car door respectfully.

Jiang Jiu stood in front of the car and looked up. The restaurant opposite was decorated in a luxurious and imposing style. The golden words "Yao Manor" were very eye-catching.

Lu Jinxing stepped up the stairs and urged the woman who was in a daze behind him, "Let's go."

The Yao Manor was famous for its delicacies and astronomical prices. Jiang Jiu's legs went weak and she wanted to cry.

This man had ill intentions. Was it too late for her to regret it now?