But now, a Chinese man actually considered himself as a good friend, as the very best of friends. This caught Qingzi by surprise, and even more so moved her. The emotion made her feel an incomparable warmth.

"Mr. Lin Chuan, can I also consider you as a friend?" Qingzi asked.

"Of course!" Lin Chuan nodded.

Immediately, Qingzi smiled happily. Qingzi was a very beautiful woman, usually cold as ice, and very few people could see her smile. But this time, she did smile, and when she did, it was incredibly sweet. It was truly surprising that such a frosty girl could have such a sweet side.

Qingzi said excitedly, "I finally have a friend."

"Qingzi, don't you have any friends?" Lin Chuan curiously asked.

"No!" Qingzi shook her head despondently. The concept of a friend was a distant thought for Qingzi. She didn't even dare to imagine such a thing because, for an assassin, friends are a luxury.

"That's really sad." Lin Chuan smiled and said, "But from now on, you'll have friends."

"Yes!" Qingzi nodded and said, "From now on Mr. Lin Chuan will be my friend, and I'm very happy."

Suddenly, Qingzi hugged Lin Chuan and said shyly, "Mr. Lin Chuan, you are my only friend. I am willing to give everything for you, including my body."

On hearing this, Lin Chuan couldn't help being shocked. Are Japanese women so open? He said awkwardly, "Miss Qingzi, since we are friends, we should aid each other, as equals. There should be no inequality between us. I don't want you to thank me in such a way."

"No!" Qingzi looked determinedly at Lin Chuan and said, "Mr. Lin Chuan, I know you are an extraordinary man. My feelings for you are not just gratitude, but more of an admiration. I hope you can understand."

"This..." Lin Chuan was even more embarrassed, a hint of red flushing his face as he said awkwardly, "Qingzi, don't... don't be like this, once we cross that line, I... I'm afraid we can't even be friends anymore."

"Why?" Qingzi looked at Lin Chuan, puzzled.

"Because..." Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Because I'm afraid that if we do, I feel that we are more suited to be friends, and not lovers."

Qingzi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, if Mr. Lin Chuan is unwilling, I won't insist. If you ever need it, Qingzi is always willing to offer my pure body to you!"

As she spoke, Qingzi knelt on the ground and bowed prostratingly to Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan hastily helped Qingzi up and said, "Since we are friends, there's no need for this."

"No!" Qingzi hurriedly said, "In our Japan, this is merely a form of etiquette. It's a way of showing respect to the person I esteem the most."

"Alright." Lin Chuan nodded.

After sitting for a moment in Qingzi's room, Lin Chuan proposed leaving.

Because Lin Chuan really couldn't stay any longer, the burning desire within him kept consuming his willpower. Lin Chuan feared that if he lost control, he would undoubtedly do something regrettable. Therefore, he firmly couldn't let himself go down that road. The previous incident with Fang Yuan had already caused him enough remorse. Now facing Qingzi, Lin Chuan knew he had to be even more careful. Thus, he had to restrain himself.

Coming out from Haiqing Pool, Lin Chuan felt as if a burden had been lifted, as if he had relaxed.

"Lin Chuan!" Suddenly, a sharp voice pierced through Lin Chuan's eardrums.

"What... what's up?" Lin Chuan turned his head to look at the person behind him, and with one glance, he was scared out of his wits. It was none other than the fiery Zhou Rui. The thought of what happened the last time made Lin Chuan shiver with fear, he actually slept with the fiery girl, and no one knew what had happened that night, at least Lin Chuan didn't. Because he had been completely drunk, he had very little memory of that night's events. Lin Chuan exclaimed in surprise, "It's... it's you?"

"What, you don't recognize me anymore?" Zhou Rui looked at Lin Chuan coldly and said, "Tell me, why have you been avoiding me?"

"I... I haven't!" Lin Chuan hurriedly shook his head.

"Still denying it." Zhou Rui glared at Lin Chuan and said, "You used to go to Feixiang Company almost every day, but what about now? How many days have you not been there, and you still say you're not avoiding me."

Lin Chuan said awkwardly, "I... I really haven't, I... I've just been too busy."

"Too busy?" Zhou Rui laughed disdainfully, "Are you busy right now?"

"This... this I'm not." Lin Chuan shook his head.

"Then come with me!" Zhou Rui huffed.

"Where to?" Lin Chuan hurriedly asked.

"Hmph, you don't need to worry about that." Zhou Rui snorted coldly and directly pulled Lin Chuan's hand, heading towards the car.

Lin Chuan was baffled. He wondered who exactly was the boss, and who was the employee between the transport market and Haiqing Pool? However, he didn't dare to act rashly. After all, having Zhou Rui around had saved him quite some trouble. Whatever problems Zhou Kai and the others had, they would go directly to Zhou Rui to resolve. Now Zhou Rui could fully take over his boss duties. He was quite content to be a hands-off boss.

With no other choice, Lin Chuan got into the driver's seat and asked, "You... can you tell me where we're going?"

"Let's go to Mingdian Coffee." Zhou Rui replied.

Today, this girl is dressed nicely. The spring breeze warmed the banks of Jiangnan, and also seemed to blow the clothes off of girls, piece by piece. A white striped dress with a black belt cinched at her waist made her exceptionally graceful and elegant. Her long hair draped over her shoulders, and when the spring breeze blew, it floated gracefully, revealing her snow-white delicate shoulders.

Lin Chuan didn't ask what she was doing there, he just drove straight to the destination.

When they arrived at Mingdian Coffee, Zhou Rui smiled at Lin Chuan, "Aren't you going to ask what I'm doing here?"

"That's your business." Lin Chuan glanced at Zhou Rui.

"How can you say it's my business? Isn't it yours, too?" Zhou Rui glared at Lin Chuan.

"This... How does this concern me?" Lin Chuan's eyes widened as he said, "This is clearly your business."

"Oh, knock it off." Zhou Rui looked at Lin Chuan angrily and said, "I tell you, today you are my boyfriend."

"Why?" Lin Chuan hurriedly asked.

"Can you just help me block him?" Zhou Rui looked at Lin Chuan annoyed and said, "Some jerk has chased me from overseas and insists on meeting me. I've already said that I have a boyfriend, but he doesn't believe it. I have no choice but to pull you into this. Besides, you've slept with me; don't you think you should take responsibility?"

"I..." Lin Chuan was dumbfounded, and quickly said, "What happened that night was just a misunderstanding."

"What misunderstanding?" Zhou Rui snorted lightly and said, "This was not a misunderstanding; it's something you've been plotting for a long time. Hmph, don't think I don't know!"

"I..."

"Get out of the car!" Zhou Rui barked before Lin Chuan could speak further.

Lin Chuan could only obediently get out of the car.

Zhou Rui hopped out of the car as well, her white striped long dress trailing down to her heels, and a pair of small leather shoes perfectly matched the outfit, flaunting her sense of fashion. Zhou Rui cheerfully linked arms with Lin Chuan and said, "Be happy, having a girlfriend like me is probably your good karma from several past lifetimes. Understand?"

"Yes, yes!" Lin Chuan quickly nodded and said, "It's just for today anyway."

"You!" Zhou Rui immediately became annoyed and said, "Well, you're not wrong, it's just for today."

Lin Chuan grinned with triumph, like a rooster that had just won a fight.

Afterward, Zhou Rui entered the café arm in arm with Lin Chuan. Following the arrangement, she found their designated private room. It was the most expensive room in Mingdian Coffee, lavishly decorated, and what caught Lin Chuan's eye the most after they entered were the various coffee machines and coffee beans. The place was practically a coffee-related museum.

Soon after entering, they saw a man in a black suit sitting at a table, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, the very image of an overseas returnee with a mild smile and a refined and elegant demeanor, almost giving off the vibe of a cultured and poetic artist.

"Zhou Rui, you're finally here." The man began, "I've been waiting for you here for quite a while."

"Zhou Wenbin, how many times have I told you?" Zhou Rui frowned and said, "It's impossible between us. Yet why do you keep harassing me time and again!"

"Zhou Rui, I have nothing to do with Alice." Zhou Wenbin hurriedly stood up and said, "We're just friends, the other day you saw was a misunderstanding. Please don't reject me because of that."

"You're wrong." Zhou Rui shook her head and said, "I think you and Alice are quite a good match."

"No!" Zhou Wenbin hurriedly shook his head and said, "She and I are just friends. The person I love most in my heart is you, don't you understand?"

"Here's two words for you, ha ha!" Zhou Rui laughed disdainfully.

"Then what would it take for you to believe me?" Zhou Wenbin asked urgently.

"Unless a sow can climb a tree!" Zhou Rui snorted.

Zhou Wenbin was stunned and eventually gave up, for how could a sow possibly climb a tree? With embarrassment, Zhou Wenbin said, "So you mean, you just won't believe me, then."

"Even if I did believe you, so what?" Zhou Rui said with disdain, "How many times have I told you? I already have a boyfriend, so please stop harassing me, okay?"

It was only then that Zhou Wenbin noticed the man standing next to Zhou Rui.

Lin Chuan hurriedly straightened his clothes, feeling great to be the center of attention.

"Who are you?" Zhou Wenbin stared at Lin Chuan with hostile eyes.

"Me?" Just as Lin Chuan was about to speak, Zhou Rui shot him a glance. Lin Chuan quickly said with a smile, "I am Zhou Rui's boyfriend."

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