Tangling with the Western Commander

Chapter 360: Chapter 337

The manager’s smile never left his lips as he shook his head in amazement and said,

“Miss, there are no outsiders here, would you like to take off your mask and glasses? Don’t suffocate yourself. It’s just that, Miss, you really live up to being Mr. Lu’s fiancee–you are so beautiful, almost like a big star–”

Before he could finish his sentence, his gaze fell on the photo and name on the ID card in his hand, and his words halted abruptly.

This–this–

He just stared at that ID card, his eyes full of shock.

When he suddenly looked up again, there sat the superstar Wen Xian, mask already removed, right in front of him.

With a pen in hand, her expression was extremely subtle and complex.

He immediately felt as if his heart had been strongly struck.

But then, he saw her suddenly raise her head, her gaze meeting his, and she smiled at him:

“Hello, Manager, could you please step out for a moment? I have something I’d like to discuss with him alone.”

The manager, upon hearing this, hurriedly replied, “Okay, okay, take your time, talk as long as you want. We’ll keep watch outside the door for you, making absolutely sure no one knows you’re here.”

Well-behaved.

The Lu Family of Beijing–their young master’s girlfriend was the big star Wen Xian!?

No, to be precise, she was the fiancee!

This was earth-shattering news.

But he was definitely not going to spread the word, unless he didn’t want this job anymore.

Once the manager had left and closed the door behind him, Wen Xian abruptly slapped the pen down on the table with a snap.

Without blinking, she stared at Lu Xiao: “What is this?”

She knew exactly what she was referring to.

Lu Xiao glanced briefly at the real estate purchase agreement and said in a calm, unhurried voice, “Don’t despise it; this is the matrimonial home I’ve purchased for you, our home after marriage.”

But as he spoke, he paused in his tone and continued, “I respect your choice, whether you want to live in Shanghai or Beijing afterward. It’s entirely up to you.”

At that moment, listening to his words, Wen Xian felt something indescribable deep inside. It was as if a whirlpool of emotions surged up, leaving her with mixed feelings, and her nose started to feel a bit sour and tingling.

Truth be told, it would be false to say she wasn’t moved.

But more than that, what she cared about was something else–

“Captain Lu, as the captain of an uninhabited area, with a monthly salary of four or five thousand, tell me, how did you buy this house? Did you rely on your parents, or did you make some dirty money?”

Of course, she didn’t mean anything else; she was fully aware of the Lu Family’s influence in Beijing. Yet she understood all the more that the more prominent the family, the more one needed to be cautious, particularly where money was concerned.

Besides, when she had initially taken a liking to him, it had nothing to do with whether he was wealthy.

What she valued was the quality of the man–his sense of responsibility, his capability, the sense of security he gave her. Those were not things that money could measure.

She knew Lu Xiao loved her and wanted to give her the best, but she wished he would not cross any lines to do so.

When Lu Xiao heard these words, he was simply taken aback.

He let out a light chuckle, shaking his head helplessly, and as he tapped his index finger lightly on the table, he spoke up with a deep voice, “Miss Wen, do you know what a ‘side business’ is?”

Wen Xian feeling confused: “…”

It seemed almost fantastical. What was this? The man she had plucked from a wilderness, not only a second-generation rich kid but also a wealthy young master?

Just then, Lu Xiao suddenly stood up. He walked behind her, stuffed the pen into her hand, propped one hand on the table while taking her smaller hand with the other.