It had to be said that Lu Yanbei had grasped Su He's weakness, making it incredibly easy to control her.
After all, Su He was a little money-grubber.
Su He followed Cheng Jue to the underground parking lot and got into Lu Yanbei's matching-license-plate luxury car.
Ten minutes later, Lu Yanbei emerged from the elevator with strong strides.
Just as he was walking towards the car, a woman in a red dress caught up. "Mr. Lu, my assistant had to leave for an emergency. It's raining outside, would it be convenient to give me a ride..."
From a distance, Su He couldn't clearly see the woman's face, but from her glamorous, wavy hair and bright red dress, Su He recognized her.
It was Rong Qiao, the actress whose recent work was still trending, the rising star.
Su He had watched her in films and television dramas. Her acting skills were debatable, but she was undeniably beautiful. Her looks could easily outshine most female celebrities in the entertainment industry.
Hmm, it seemed Lu Yanbei had a good eye for beauty!
But what surprised her was that Lu Yanbei showed no interest, maintaining his usual indifferent and abstinent demeanor. "It's inconvenient."
Rong Qiao's hand, which had been playing with her hair, paused. Her expression became a little awkward. "Then, I'm sorry to have disturbed you..."
Lu Yanbei turned away without a second glance, showing no tenderness or pity.
Su He was astonished by this scene.
He could refuse such a stunning beauty who made a direct overture. He truly lived up to the media's description of him as a woman-repellent!
Rong Qiao, who had approached with full confidence, was met with a cold shoulder, and couldn't help but feel annoyed. Her beauty had always been irresistible; who wouldn't glance at her twice? She never expected this Lu Yanbei to be like a block of wood, not only refusing intimacy but even seeming bothered to speak more than a word to her.
This was a significant blow to Rong Qiao's pride.
However, given Lu Yanbei's status, she absolutely dared not offend him. Besides resentment, there was nothing she could do. She could only turn and leave in defeat.
When Lu Yanbei returned to the car, Su He was looking down at her phone.
"Drive," Lu Yanbei commanded in a husky voice.
The driver acknowledged and slowly drove the car out of the parking space.
After the car had driven quite a distance, Lu Yanbei spoke, "The gift is in the trunk. You can get it yourself when we get out later."
"What gift?" Su He finally looked up.
"If I tell you, where's the surprise?" Lu Yanbei loosened his tie, his mood seemingly not very high.
Su He softly uttered an "Oh" and continued to browse on her phone.
Her new comic series hadn't started yet, and her fans were getting anxious, urging her daily online.
Su He glanced at the man beside her. His perfect profile was just like a character from a manga – flawless.
She couldn't help but be inspired.
Perhaps she could base a sweet romance story about a domineering CEO on him?
Once this thought flashed through her mind, it refused to leave.
As if possessed, Su He picked up her phone and secretly aimed it at Lu Yanbei.
With a click, the atmosphere in the car instantly froze.
Su He's heart sank, thinking: It's over! I forgot to turn on silent mode!
As expected, in the next second, Lu Yanbei looked at her. "What are you doing?"
Su He hurriedly put her phone into her bag. "Nothing, I just thought the moonlight was particularly beautiful tonight..."
Before she could finish, Su He experienced another moment of social death.
It was raining outside, so of course there was no moon!
Su He guiltily turned her head and quietly covered her face.
Why did she always make such a fool of herself in front of him!
Lu Yanbei looked at her timid posture, and the shadow in his heart instantly vanished.
He suddenly raised his hand and pulled her to his side. "Were you taking a picture of me?"
Su He smiled fawningly. "Just... I just thought you looked very imposing just now..."
"What, you can't get enough of looking at me every day, and you want to keep me for yourself?" Lu Yanbei leaned closer, deliberately speaking provocative words.
Su He's ears indeed turned red with shyness. "You, you weren't this close!"
She reached out and pushed his shoulder.
"Afraid I'll eat you?" Lu Yanbei adjusted his glasses, his refined appearance hiding the keenness and sharpness of a hunter.
Su He pursed her lips, not replying.
The driver, glancing inadvertently at the scene in the rearview mirror, silently closed the partition.
This kind of intimate scene was not something he could watch.
Su He's cheeks grew hotter and hotter, as if she were about to be cooked. "Lu Yanbei, can you not be like this..."
"Like what?" Lu Yanbei asked, feigning ignorance.
"Don't get so close to me!" Su He took deep breaths intermittently.
He was too close, and she would really run out of oxygen.
Lu Yanbei chuckled softly, his mood greatly improved. "You are my wife, you should get used to it sooner rather than later."
"We agreed this was just acting, it's clearly stated in the contract. If you breach it, I can cancel the cooperation," Su He reminded him kindly.
Lu Yanbei clicked his tongue. "Am I that unwelcome?"
"No, I wouldn't dare," Su He quickly clarified. "It's I who am unworthy."
Lu Yanbei suddenly fell silent.
Su He's distance made him somewhat unhappy. Yet, he couldn't bear to blame her, so he had to digest it slowly by himself.
Thus, for the next half hour, neither of them spoke.
As the car entered the garage, Su He couldn't wait to get out.
"Don't you want the gift anymore?" Lu Yanbei said, watching her hasty departure.
Su He needed some time to calm down now; how could she bother with any gift? She grabbed her skirt and ran off without a trace.
When Lu Yanbei returned upstairs, Su He had already retreated into her room and locked the door.
Lu Yanbei didn't disturb her. He knocked on the door and placed the gift bag by the entrance.
Su He listened to the sounds outside, and once she was sure he had left, she cautiously pried open a gap in the door. At the doorstep, a white shopping bag lay quietly, its prominent logo hinting at its considerable value.
After much hesitation, Su He finally opened the door and picked up the item.
Inside the white shopping bag was a black box, about forty centimeters in size. Upon opening it, a diamond necklace inlaid with purple crystals was revealed.
Under the light, the necklace sparkled brilliantly, almost blinding Su He's eyes.
The craftsmanship, the design, and the substantial weight all told Su He one fact: this necklace was very expensive, worth at least seven figures. It was no less than the one hundred thousand yuan bonus from the evening.
Was Lu Yanbei compensating her?
It would be a lie to say Su He wasn't moved.
Thinking about the kiss in the hotel room, Su He was confused about his true intentions. If he only wanted her to repay her debts, there was no need to bind her with a marriage certificate.
Moreover, what kind of creditor would give such an expensive gift to a debtor!
This didn't make sense!
Su He disliked overthinking, but that didn't mean she was stupid.
No one would be good to another person for no reason; there were always certain motives involved.
However, what exactly did Lu Yanbei want from her?
Su He couldn't help but start reflecting.