Chapter 62: You Want Me to Eat Poisonous Mushrooms?

Luo Qianyun, wearing white disposable slippers, jogged over and threw herself into Lu Yunzhen’s arms.

Even Gao Li noticed that the ever-cold and stoic Lu Yunzhen now had a faint smile on his face.

As Luo Qianyun rushed into his arms, he carefully steadied her. “Running in these slippers is dangerous. Aren’t you afraid of falling?”

“I won’t fall. You’ll catch me,” Luo Qianyun replied with a bright smile.

After helping her stand firmly, Lu Yunzhen quickly let go. “You’re all sweaty. Aren’t you afraid of getting dirty?”

“Then I’ll go take a shower,” she said, looping her arm through his.

Luo Qianyun glanced at Gao Li, who had been following Lu Yunzhen. Gao Li’s makeup was exquisite, and she was wearing a sports vest, likely from just finishing a workout, revealing her slim and toned waist.

As Luo Qianyun studied Gao Li, Gao Li also sized up Luo Qianyun.

Compared to her 26-year-old self, the younger Luo Qianyun had flawless skin. Her natural beauty was just as striking as Gao Li’s carefully crafted look. Moreover, her pure appearance, combined with her exceptional aura and features, left Gao Li with an immediate realization: competing based on looks or figure was a losing battle.

“Do you like working out, sister?” Luo Qianyun asked.

Gao Li hadn’t expected this question and paused. “Yes, I like working out. Even when traveling, I don’t skip my daily exercises.”

“You’re so disciplined! That’s amazing,” Luo Qianyun praised sincerely.

Gao Li was taken aback by her genuine compliment, devoid of sarcasm.

“Well, my husband and I are heading back. Goodbye, sister,” Luo Qianyun said, waving warmly.

“Alright…” Gao Li could only watch the two leave, swallowing the words she had intended to say.

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Back in their room, Luo Qianyun nudged Lu Yunzhen toward the shower. “Hurry up and shower, or you’ll start smelling like pickles.”

“You weren’t complaining just now,” he teased.

“Different situations call for different standards,” she retorted, pushing him into the bathroom.

“My change of clothes is still outside.”

“I’ll get them for you. I’m starving; hurry up and finish so we can eat!”

As she grabbed his change of clothes, it dawned on her—showering meant taking off all clothes. That included underwear. Her face turned bright red as she retrieved a pair of dark blue boxers from the suitcase. She couldn’t help but notice how much larger his waist size was compared to hers.

Shaking her head to dispel these thoughts, she folded the boxers into the clothes and prepared to deliver them. Just as she thought about hanging them on the doorknob, Lu Yunzhen’s voice came from inside.

“Don’t hang them on the handle. They’ll fall when I open the door.”

Caught off guard, Luo Qianyun hesitated. With no place to leave the clothes, she ended up awkwardly holding onto the “hot potato.”

Just then, the bathroom door opened with a soft click.

Lu Yunzhen stepped out with a towel wrapped around his waist, revealing his toned, dripping wet torso. Tiny water droplets traced their way down his defined abdomen, disappearing under the towel.

Following her gaze, Lu Yunzhen looked down at himself but chose not to call out her obvious admiration.

“Got the clothes?” he asked casually.

“Yes,” she replied hastily, handing them over.

He accepted the bundle and asked, “Did you bring the boxers?”

Her face turned scarlet, and she muttered as softly as a mosquito, “I did.”

Amused, Lu Yunzhen realized she had taken his teasing seriously. Seeing the boxers, he cleared his throat and added nonchalantly, “Thanks.”

Seeing her flushed cheeks, he couldn’t resist leaning in to steal a quick kiss on her lips.

“You ambushed me!” she exclaimed, eyes wide.

“Call it what you will. When it comes to you, I’d rather be a rogue than a gentleman,” he replied before retreating to change.

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Later, during dinner at the hotel restaurant, Lu Yunzhen brought up something that had happened while Luo Qianyun was asleep.

Previously, they had tricked Pei Xianxian into believing the kitchen had surveillance cameras. Although she denied everything at the time, she later called the restaurant to test their claim. The owner and his wife, being sharp, played along and made her believe the cameras were real. Cornered, Pei Xianxian had no choice but to offer compensation to avoid further trouble.

“The owner feels bad for what happened to you and is willing to cooperate with whatever you decide,” Lu Yunzhen explained.

“Anything I want?” Luo Qianyun asked, intrigued.

“Anything. I’ll handle the boundaries,” he assured her.

“Alright, let’s visit the owner after dinner.”

At the restaurant, Pei Xianxian, who had been summoned, was shocked to see Luo Qianyun. She had hoped to resolve the issue quietly and was visibly annoyed at the owner’s “betrayal.”

Seeing her reaction, the owner shrugged. “She’s the victim here. Why drag me into your personal grudge?”

After some discussion, it was agreed the matter would be resolved privately. Luo Qianyun smiled slyly and clapped her hands. “Bring the dish!”

The owner’s nephew promptly served a small plate of stir-fried mushrooms. “Delicately cooked, but who knows if they were heated evenly enough?”

“What do you mean?” Pei Xianxian asked, puzzled. Her face changed as realization dawned. “You want me to eat poisonous mushrooms?”