Chapter 98: Slapping One's Own Face

Just at this moment.

A tall figure carrying a food tray walked quickly toward them.

"... D-Director Lu?" Liu Shishi's pupils dilated suddenly, and she instinctively started to stand up to greet her.

Unexpectedly, Shen Huai pressed her back down: "Are you acting up again? What did I just say?"

"You haven't done anything to feel guilty about, so why be so servile when greeting someone?"

Seeing this, Liu Shishi could only grit her teeth and force herself to sit back down.

"Hah, it really is you."

Lu Sheng had her long, jet-black hair tied up high, and her exquisite makeup was meticulous.

In her capable professional suit, she radiated a powerful aura just by sitting down nearby.

"I was passing by just now and noticed you chatting quite heatedly with this little beauty, so I couldn't help but want to come over and say hello."

As Lu Sheng spoke, her gaze fell upon Liu Shishi, and the corners of her mouth curled into a meaningful smile: "And who is this?"

"An intern from the New Media Department, Liu Shishi, she's from the same university as me," Shen Huai introduced.

"Oh? Liu Shishi?"

Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly, silently repeating her name, a trace of imperceptible scrutiny passing through her eyes, "That's a lovely name; the person is just like the name, poetic and picturesque."

Liu Shishi felt a bit unnerved by Lu Sheng's gaze and could only offer an awkward smile.

For some reason, she actually detected a hint of hostility in Director Lu's smiling eyes.

Was it just her imagination? "Just now... what were you two talking about?"

Lu Sheng's gaze lingered on Liu Shishi: "Are you and Shen Huai very close?"

"... I, I..."

Liu Shishi's pupils trembled, and she bit her lip, her expression somewhat flustered.

"Shishi and I came from the same university, so naturally, we know each other," Shen Huai quietly took over the conversation to help Liu Shishi out of the awkward spot.

"Shishi? You two are on familiar terms, aren't you?" Lu Sheng looked at Shen Huai with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, her tone laced with a hint of sourness.

Standing to the side, Liu Shishi watched the subtle atmosphere between the two, and alarm bells immediately rang in her heart.

"Director Lu, you've misunderstood, just now Shen Huai and I..."

She had just wanted to explain, but was cut off by Lu Sheng: "What are you nervous about? Do I look that fierce?"

"I'm not some old fossil; I'm only three years older than you two. It's perfectly normal for you to have a good relationship and use nicknames, right?"

As Lu Sheng spoke, her gaze wandered carelessly toward what was in Shen Huai's hands.

"Are you eating and taking away at the same time? You've got quite an appetite, don't you?"

Shen Huai was taken aback and hurriedly explained: "Director Lu, you've misunderstood. I'm running errands for Group 2."

"Today is the day Ryan officially announces the Spokesperson, and the whole of Group 2 is working overtime right now."

"Oh, is that so?" Lu Sheng replied without changing her expression.

The next moment.

She reached out and took all the takeout boxes directly from Shen Huai's hands.

"Perfect, I'm heading to Group 2 right now, let's go together."

"Ah? This..." Shen Huai's hands were suddenly empty.

Before he could react, the things in his hands had already been taken away by Lu Sheng.

"What, do you still have something to do?" Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow at him, her peripheral vision glancing at Liu Shishi, who was standing to the side at a loss.

Her sharp gaze carried a hint of unquestionable dominance.

Liu Shishi was extremely sensitive, and she understood the meaning behind Lu Sheng's gaze at a glance.

At this moment, her heart was a mix of complex emotions.

Lu Sheng wanted her to be sensible and leave, not to get involved with the Public Relations Department, especially not with Shen Huai's affairs.

However, she was unwilling to just slink away like that.

She clearly hadn't done anything wrong, so why should she have to endure this unprovoked hostility? Luo Xiaoya was like this, and Ai Xiaomei was like this.

Even Director Lu Sheng, whom she had never met before, was the same.

Why on earth was this happening? Liu Shishi suddenly recalled what Shen Huai had said to her just now.

Do whatever makes you comfortable, be yourself.

A surge of inexplicable courage welled up in her chest, and Liu Shishi suddenly stopped the two of them, saying: "Director Lu, Shen Huai and I still have work to discuss, would you mind going ahead?"

Liu Shishi tried her best to keep her tone polite and restrained, not letting her voice tremble from nervousness.

"Work?"

Lu Sheng's expression sank immediately: "As far as I know, Group 2 doesn't seem to have any collaborative projects with your New Media Department, right? The colleagues in Group 2 are still working overtime, yet you are here holding Shen Huai back to flirt? Is this your work?"

Liu Shishi's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

She was left speechless by Lu Sheng's sharp retort, feeling utterly humiliated.

She hadn't expected that Director Lu, known for being cold and capable, would humiliate her like this in public.

"Ahem..."

Seeing that things were going wrong, Shen Huai gave a tactical cough, "Director Lu, didn't you say we were going to Group 2 together? Let's go, the elevator is arriving soon."

After saying this, Shen Huai hurriedly pulled Lu Sheng toward the elevator.

He didn't forget to look back and offer an apologetic look to Liu Shishi.

Liu Shishi watched their backs as they walked away side-by-side, her teeth clenched, her eyes dark and gloomy.

Isn't it said that Director Lu Sheng is the Ice Queen, equally cold to everyone?

Why is she so agitated when it comes to Shen Huai's affairs?...

Once inside the elevator.

Lu Sheng's attitude turned cold immediately.

She was all too familiar with the light in Liu Shishi's eyes just now.

That was the look one only has when they like someone.

She crossed her arms over her chest, her delicate brows and eyes carrying a scrutinizing air as she gazed intently at Shen Huai.

"Confess honestly, what exactly is your relationship with that woman just now?"

Shen Huai felt somewhat uncomfortable under Lu Sheng's gaze; he rubbed his nose and smiled with feigned ease: "Director Lu, aren't you overthinking this?"

"Overthinking?"

Lu Sheng sneered, "I saw her pressing herself against you with my own eyes; do you dare say there is nothing going on between you two?"

Hearing this.

Shen Huai sighed helplessly, knowing he couldn't dodge this hurdle today.

"Fine, I admit it, Liu Shishi is my ex-girlfriend."

"?"

Lu Sheng's beautiful eyes widened, and she stood in the elevator, stunned for a moment.

She had originally thought it was just a simple ambiguous fling, or perhaps one of Shen Huai's pursuers.

She hadn't expected that, just like her, she was Shen Huai's ex-girlfriend?!

"You actually have other ex-girlfriends in this company? Why have I never heard you mention it?" Lu Sheng's face was full of disbelief.

Shen Huai gave a wry smile: "That's already in the past, what's there to talk about."

"In the past? I don't think so, do you?" Lu Sheng pressed closer step by step, "How long have you two been broken up? Why do I feel like she still has lingering feelings for you?"

"Counting it up, it's been almost two years," Shen Huai said truthfully.

"Tsk tsk tsk, two years later, and the way she looks at you is still so intense."

Lu Sheng gave Shen Huai a meaningful look, took a step forward, and cornered him.

The distance between the two suddenly became close enough to feel each other's breath: "Shen Huai, what kind of love potion did you feed her?"

"If I hadn't caught you today, were you two planning to get back together?"

Lu Sheng's hot breath hit the fine hairs on Shen Huai's face, making it extremely itchy.

Shen Huai took a deep breath to calm his emotions, gave Lu Sheng a deep, lingering look, and suddenly smiled: "What? Is Director Lu so interested in the private life of her subordinate?"

Having the tables turned on her by Shen Huai.

Lu Sheng's expression faltered, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "Hmph, who's jealous of you? I just can't stand your wishy-washy behavior."

"Me? Wishy-washy?" Shen Huai was stunned.

"Isn't it? Since you've broken up with her, you should keep your distance to avoid getting entangled and affecting work," Lu Sheng added, feigning composure.

Listening to Lu Sheng's words, the smile at the corners of Shen Huai's mouth deepened a few degrees.

He reached around and wrapped his arms around Lu Sheng's waist, pivoting his feet.

In an instant.

The two's positions changed in a flash.

Lu Sheng was pressed against the elevator wall, with Shen Huai's hands braced on either side of her, looking at her with a playful gaze.

"Director Lu, don't you think the words you just said are also a slap to your own face?"

(End of chapter)