Because it was just off work, and CK Group had quite a few employees, in this building alone, there were almost hundreds or even close to a thousand.
This entire building was CK Group’s territory.
Lu Jingchen ca down directly using the ’CEO’s exclusive elevator’. Song Qiao didn’t wait long before she saw the man dressed in a white shirt and black trousers walking out of the elevator. After glancing around, his gaze imdiately fell on her. With just a few seconds of pause, he quickly walked over.
The surrounding employees paused in their tracks upon seeing Lu Jingchen appear. They bowed respectfully and called out, "CEO."
Lu Jingchen had long legs, and seeing Song Qiao, he could hardly wait to hold her in his arms. So, when he walked, his two steps were almost equivalent to others’ three steps.
Though the employees greeted him, he nodded slightly in acknowledgnt, his expression and deanor a bit... aloof.
The people didn’t leave imdiately because they noticed their CEO wasn’t heading towards the exit but towards the sofa lounge area not far away. Following the CEO’s line of sight, they imdiately noticed Song Qiao sitting there.
Many were long-term CK employees, with only a few newer employees hired in the last two or three years.
After all, CK offered the best benefits in An City, with high bonuses and nurous perks. Usually, unless your work wasn’t completed on ti and required overti, the company rarely required overti.
So hardly anyone wanted to resign and leave unless there was a special reason.
Moreover, at CK Group, all employees received a year-end bonus, which was calculated based on how many years you’ve worked in the company.
The longer you worked, the higher the year-end bonus you received.
Lu Jingchen didn’t care about how others looked at them. He quickly walked up to Song Qiao. When the young woman stood up and smiled at him, he finally couldn’t resist and pulled her into his arms, softly kissing her forehead, and asked, "Why did you co over at this ti? Without telling , I could have sent a driver to pick you up."
In Lu Jingchen’s arms, Song Qiao was surrounded by the man’s scent. Even without looking around, she could feel many eyes on her and Lu Jingchen. Although Lu Jingchen was thick-skinned and unfazed, Song Qiao was shy, her cheeks blushing uncontrollably. She reached out to push Lu Jingchen lightly, whispering, "Lu... Lu Jingchen, don’t do that. They’re your employees. Are you not embarrassed?"
It’s commonly said that displaying affection isn’t much of a problem, but doing so publicly is definitely shaless.
Especially if many singles are present, it becos even more shaless.
The man turned to glance at those employees not far away.
Those employees, who were originally watching with interest, imdiately shifted their gaze and started walking out of the company when Lu Jingchen’s gaze swept over them.
Although they wanted to catch so gossip about their CEO, they knew if he caught them lingering, they might be handing in their resignation by afternoon.
Turning back to the woman in his arms, Lu Jingchen’s expression softened considerably, and even his tone, "Haven’t you eaten? What do you want to eat?"
It was then that Song Qiao rembered why she ca to see Lu Jingchen. Instead of answering right away, she looked up at him and said, "I ca to discuss sothing with you."
Lu Jingchen nodded, casually replying, "What’s so important?"
"It’s about Xi Mohan..."
The man’s dark, profound eyes deepened a few shades, but he didn’t imdiately respond. Instead, he said, "Let’s eat first. After eating, you can ask whatever you want, and I’ll tell you."
Song Qiao felt she wouldn’t lose out, nodding, "Okay."
Because of the matter concerning Xi Mohan, Song Qiao didn’t have much of an appetite. Yet, seeing the man beside her, she knew she had to eat.
Moreover, she needed to maintain good health, especially since she had to recuperate from the health issues after giving birth to her son and daughter, requiring her to eat on ti.
Lu Jingchen chose a western restaurant not far from CK Group, about a ten-minute drive. The restaurant’s ambiance was exactly to Song Qiao’s liking.
After parking the car, Lu Jingchen got out first, then walked to the passenger side, opening the door for Song Qiao. Seeing Lu Jingchen’s attentive treatnt, Song Qiao couldn’t help feeling touched.
In the past few days of being together, Song Qiao found her feelings for Lu Jingchen had evolved from an initial dislike to a growing fondness.
Perhaps it’s because, deep down, she has always loved Lu Jingchen.
Lu Jingchen had already called ahead to reserve a table, so when they arrived, a waiter promptly led them to their private room.
Song Qiao didn’t think much about dining in a private room.
Xi Mohan had a significant status in An City, rivaled only by Lu Jingchen.
This wasn’t just because he controlled the Xi Group, but also because he was the Xi family’s sole heir.
While the Xi family hadn’t been businesspeople for generations, in earlier generations before Xi Mohan, they either fought in wars or served in the military, reaching notable ranks.
The Xi Group originally belonged to Xi Mohan’s maternal grandfather. Since he only had one daughter, now deceased, it was left to Xi Mocheng.
Once inside the room, Lu Jingchen ordered foie gras and dessert for Song Qiao. He considered ordering red wine but stopped when Song Qiao pointed out they’d be driving later, making drinking equivalent to driving under the influence.
After the waiter left, Lu Jingchen looked at Song Qiao across from him, his delicate voice calm, "Have you t Mo Han?"
Song Qiao was pouring lemon water when she heard him. Startled, she looked up at Lu Jingchen and finally nodded, explaining, "I had a small dispute with an actress on set, then Xi Mohan appeared..."
Lu Jingchen’s eyes deepened, and he nodded, saying, "That actress might be Mo Han’s girlfriend."
"Girlfriend?" Song Qiao exclaid, disbelief in her voice.
Lu Jingchen nodded, taking out a cigarette from his pocket, lighting it, and taking a puff before saying, "He recently got a new girlfriend. Not a socialite, just from an ordinary family, and wasn’t originally in the entertainnt industry. But Mo Han let her beco an actress."
Song Qiao’s eyes were still filled with disbelief, but looking at Lu Jingchen’s serious expression, she knew he wasn’t joking. After a mont, she shakily asked, "Does he... not love Ning Wan anymore?"
"He doesn’t rember Ning Wan."
Song Qiao’s eyes widened suddenly.
Seeing Song Qiao’s reaction, Lu Jingchen, initially reluctant to tell her, considered that without a proper explanation, she might not let it go easily.
After another puff of his cigarette, he continued, "When Ning Wan left, Mo Han tried to chase her by car. However, he was stabbed by Ning Wan before that, and during the chase, collided with a truck and had an accident. When he woke, he rembered everyone except Ning Wan. Doctors said it was selective amnesia..."
Pausing, Lu Jingchen added, "All of us know about this, so no one brings up Ning Wan in front of him anymore."
Finishing, he looked at Song Qiao, continuing, "Xiao Qiao, now that Mo Han has forgotten Ning Wan, his selective amnesia was probably because she hurt him deeply by stabbing him, so you understand what I an, right?"
Song Qiao lifted her gaze to look at Lu Jingchen, her lips moving but no words coming out.
She never imagined such circumstances would arise between Ning Wan and Xi Mohan.
Wanwan actually stabbed Xi Mohan... What happened between them to lead to this?
For a mont, Song Qiao didn’t know how to respond to Lu Jingchen’s words.
Lu Jingchen also remained silent, quietly smoking.
After about a minute, Song Qiao spoke, "But Lu Jingchen, I have to find Wanwan..." Her hand clenched at her side, resolutely continuing, "She’s my best friend, and I have no news of her. I don’t know if she’s okay. She’s my best friend in this life, so no matter what, I need to find her."
Pausing, she looked back down at the cup before her, "I can refrain from ntioning Wanwan in front of Xi Mohan, but I need to find her..."
Lu Jingchen looked at Song Qiao, the smoke obscuring their vision, creating a sense of haziness.
He was aware of Ning Wan’s close relationship with his wife, and precisely because of this, he didn’t know what to say.
Eventually, Lu Jingchen nodded, "I’ll help you find her."
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