Chapter 084: A past

Lu Xiangdong would never admit that he was jealous.

"A decent woman would never casually hook up with a strange man. You're a stewardess after all, so you should pay more attention to your image," he said seriously.

Su Mianmian could not help but cover her mouth. "CEO Lu, you're not even a pilot anymore, and you still want to educate me about choosing a mate?"

He was talking to her very seriously, how could she laugh?

"Su Mianmian, personal behavior is very important. Don't let your peers laugh at you." His expression became serious.

She nodded.

"Yes, CEO Lu is right. I shouldn't act so crudely."

He knew that she was not being serious at all. It was clear that she was trying to trick him. He raised his eyebrows unhappily.

"CEO Lu, you've already taught me a lesson. Isn't it time for me to entertain you?" She pointed at the television and sat down on the sofa. She picked up the remote control and pointed it at him. Lu Xiangdong moved his body away unhappily and turned around to order room service.

While she was watching TV, he went into the bathroom to take a shower. Room service brought him some food. Su Mianmian asked the waiter to put the food on the table and called in the direction of the bathroom, "Your food is here. Come out quickly."

Lu Xiangdong stammered, "I forgot to bring my razor. Help me bring it over."

Su Mianmian was watching Korean dramas when she was suddenly interrupted. She was unhappy.

"Where did you put the things?"

"Look in my bag. It should be in there." Lu Xiangdong wrapped a towel around his waist.

Su Mianmian looked at his briefcase in the room. It should be in there. She unzipped it and looked at the inner layer. She accidentally found a document. Her gaze froze on the document before she took it out of the briefcase.

She turned her head to look at the bathroom before putting the document back. She got up and went to the bedroom.

Lu Xiangdong had been waiting a while when he heard her knock on the door. He opened the door and stretched out a hand. "Have you found it?"

"Lu Xiangdong, you're investigating Ouyang Que?"

He didn't believe her reaction. She threw the razor to the ground and glared at him angrily.

Lu Xiangdong glanced at her, pursed his thin lips, and sneered, "Why are you still afraid of me investigating him? Didn't you say that he's your old lover? Do you love him? I'm only helping you investigate his background so that you won't be deceived."

"Even if I'm deceived by others, that's my own business. What does it have to do with you? What do you want? Do I need your approval to make friends?"

She hated the feeling of being watched. What right did he have to interfere with her matters?

Lu Xiangdong looked at her silently. He did everything to prevent her from getting hurt, yet she had misunderstood his good intentions.

Ouyang Que was the second son of the Global Group's boss. He studied abroad when he was ten years old and returned to China when he was twenty-eight years old. The boss often brought his eldest son to participate in public welfare activities. Ouyang Que rarely appeared in any business or important occasions. It could be said that he kept a low profile when he was abroad. Recently, the Global Group had experienced internal turmoil. The boss was unwell and announced that he would choose a qualified successor between his eldest son and his second son.

Ouyang Que went abroad, he clearly had no intention of inheriting the company. This was also one of the reasons why Ouyang Que rarely appeared in front of the cameras.

Although Lu Xiangdong had never come into contact with Ouyang Que, he had heard a little about him from the media. He was about 1.8 meters tall and could be said to have the figure of a model. More importantly, he was still unmarried and was an idol to countless women. It was no wonder that Su Mianmian liked him.

Su Mianmian stared at him. What kind of expression was that? Don't think that you'll be fine just because you pretend to be innocent.

Lu Xiangdong pulled back his thoughts and frowned. "I'm just worried that you've been deceived. You know that I'm doing this for your own good."

"For my own good? Or are you jealous that I'm liked by other men? You're simply jealous." Su Mianmian huffed and turned to leave.

Lu Xiangdong was in a daze for a moment before he sneered.

Su Mianmian wanted to go out for a walk because she felt upset.

"Where are you going?"

"To look for Ouyang Que," she said unexpectedly.

He threw his chopsticks and looked at her with a profound gaze. He didn't say anything to stop her, her let her go.

Su Mianmian had expected him to say something unpleasant, but he had only looked at her, which made her feel a little guilty.

But she had already said it, and there was no reason for her to retreat. She braced herself and put on her shoes in front of the door. She went out without looking back.

Lu Xiangdong lost his appetite instantly and got up to go into the bedroom.

Su Mianmian couldn't help but look back when she had walked downstairs. She vaguely hoped that he would come back to look for her, but he didn't. Wasn't he worried that she would be deceived? Why didn't he chase her out now? It seemed that it was really as she had thought. He was simply jealous of her.

Su Mianmian realized that she had not brought any money with her. Although she had said that she was going to look for Ouyang Que, she was not intending to meet him.

But this was not in her hands; it appeared that the heavens were deciding who she met today.

Ouyang Que appeared out of nowhere, carrying a backpack. He blocked in front of her. He raised his eyebrows and looked at her.

"Mianmian, I've finally found you. Where are you going?"

Su Mianmian said with an embarrassed smile, "You're looking for me? What's the matter?"

Ouyang Que knew that she was deliberately avoiding him, but he said calmly, "Catching up on old times."

"Are you going to treat me to a drink? Or have you already helped me get a room?" She was not going to be polite with him because she had no money on her now.

Ouyang Que made a gesture of inviting her.

He took her to have afternoon tea.

After taking a sip of tea, Su Mianmian suddenly remembered that her suitcase was still in Lu Xiangdong's hotel room, which meant that she had to go back to the hotel tomorrow morning and face Lu Xiangdong.

"Ouyang Que, what exactly do you want from me? I've already said that I'm married."

He picked up the teacup and smiled elegantly, "Of course I know that you're married, and I also know who you're married to. I don't have any good qualities, but I'm more persistent. I want to take the person I like for myself, and you're no exception."

Su Mianmian's mouth twitched. Was he sick? Was his heart twisted? He was putting his love for his ex-girlfriend onto her.

Ouyang Que suddenly laughed out loud. "Mianmian, you're so gullible!"

"Oh! You lied to me!" Su Mianmian raised her fist and swung it at his chest. He caught her fist and held it in his hand, unwilling to let go.

Su Mianmian pulled her hand hard.

"Ouyang Que, I really don't understand you. What do you want?"

Ouyang Que saw that she was a little angry. This time, he let go of her. There was a hint of sadness on his face. "I know that my existence is very troubling to you, but when I see you, I feel very satisfied."

Did he imagine that she was his ex-girlfriend? She felt that she needed to correct his mistake.

"Ouyang Que, I'm not her, and it's impossible for me to become her. Please, don't force this."

Ouyang Que pulled at his hair and shook his head. "I can't help it. When I see you, it reminds me of my ex-girlfriend."

Seeing that he was in a lot of pain made Su Mianmian wanted to listen to him. Perhaps there was a memorable love story between him and his ex-girlfriend. Perhaps they had a love that no one else could understand.

She reached out and put her hand on his shoulder, trying to calm him down. This was a teahouse, and there were guests everywhere. She did not want to attract attention.

"Ouyang Que, I'm willing to listen."

He looked up at her and his eyes became deeper and deeper. His memories surged like a flood. He held her small hand with an excited expression.

"When I was twenty, I met her. At that time, she was only eighteen."

Su Mianmian gestured for him to continue. He paused for a moment and he began to recall the scene where the two of them met.

Before Ouyang Que met her, he was a playboy who had nothing to do all day. He relied on his family for everything. After meeting her, he, who had been living a life of debauchery, became particularly motivated. The two of them first met at the Notre Dame in Paris, and then they met again at school. She was recognized by the whole school as an outstanding student. Not only did she have excellent grades, but she was also very gentle and was kind to everyone.

The reason why he liked her was that she had a unique quality about her. Everything she did became deeply engraved in his heart.

However, their good times did not last long. A sudden heart attack took her life. He left France and returned to the mainland, too sad to remain there. Although they had only dated for a year, the beauty she brought to him would last forever.

The memory of being with her could not be erased.

Even his family did not know the reason for his return. He just wanted to try to forget that deep pain. However, when he met Su Mianmian, the feeling she gave him reminded him of how he had felt with his ex-girlfriend.

This was why he wanted to get close to Su Mianmian.

Su Mianmian finally figured out the relationship between him and his ex-girlfriend. The two of them had not even married when she passed away. No wonder he looked at her with such pain in his eyes.

The sight of her probably reminded him of the little things they did together.