Chapter 84

The next day, Xia Qingning woke up at her usual time. Lu Jingzhe had promised to take her, so he woke up with her too.

After washing up, Xia Qingning went to her room to change into her work clothes. While braiding her hair, she noticed Lu Jingzhe putting on a white shirt. She hesitated for a moment before asking:

“Can you wear your military uniform today?”

Since he was going to take her, it would be better if he wore his military uniform. He wouldn’t need to say anything. Just standing there, everyone would know his identity.

It wasn’t that she was vain or anything. She just wanted to use his identity to intimidate those who were plotting against her, like Liáo Qiáng.

Lu Jingzhe’s eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. Xia Qingning didn’t want him to know her little scheme, so she made up an excuse:

“You look more energetic and imposing in your military uniform.”

He was smart and quickly understood Xia Qingning’s little thoughts, but he didn’t expose her. He cooperated and changed into his military uniform.

Lu Jingzhe had a perfect nine-headed body proportion. When he put on the crisp, dark green military uniform, it was like he was performing the ultimate uniform temptation. Coupled with his cold and handsome face, he was simply walking hormones.

Xia Qingning, who never had a crush on anyone, couldn’t take her eyes off him. Although this wasn’t the first time she had seen him wear a military uniform, she felt that he looked particularly handsome and dignified today.

That face, that physique, paired with a military uniform, was simply a masterpiece of creation. No wonder so many people had a uniform fetish. This kind of masculine charm emanating from within and without, who could resist it?

After getting ready, they went out together.

He Shanshan was braiding her hair by the window, her eyes fixed on Lu Jingzhe and Xia Qingning walking out of the courtyard. She just looked at the man, tall and handsome, and his military uniform made him even more imposing.

At that moment, the fire of jealousy burned fiercely in He Shanshan’s heart. She couldn’t help but resent her mother, Wang Mingfang, for giving that stinky girl, Xia Qingning, such a good opportunity to “climb into bed” with him!

If she had known that Lu Jingzhe was so easy to get, she should have been the one to climb into bed with him!

Thinking about this, she thought that if she had the chance to meet a military officer like Lu Jingzhe, even if she had to use special methods like “get the rice cooked before it’s raw,” she would definitely get him first.

Feelings could be cultivated slowly. Lu Jingzhe used to hate Xia Qingning so much, but now wasn’t he completely infatuated with her?

On the other side, Wu Xiaodong was holding his bicycle and waiting for Xia Qingning. When he saw Lu Jingzhe taking Xia Qingning, he was stunned for a moment, then his gaze was immediately drawn to the man’s sharp military uniform.

In this era, every boy had a dream of being a soldier, but the political review was very strict, and ordinary people couldn’t join the army. So, looking at Jingzhe ge, who was so impressive, Wu Xiaodong was amazed and envious.

“Xiaodong, Jingzhe ge is taking me today, so you don’t have to bother.” Xia Qingning said to Wu Xiaodong, then smiled and said:

“Don’t worry, I’ll still buy you the popsicle we agreed on.”

Wu Xiaodong nodded repeatedly, and couldn’t help but exclaim:

“Jingzhe ge, you look so impressive today!”

Xia Qingning smiled and thought she should also praise Lu Jingzhe. After all, he had gotten up early to take her to work, which was very thoughtful. So, she picked up Wu Xiaodong’s words and said:

“Of course, not just today, Jingzhe ge is always impressive.”

When Wu Xiaodong praised him, Lu Jingzhe didn’t feel anything. But now, hearing Xia Qingning’s words, his usually calm and composed brow and eyes couldn’t help but show a hint of a smile.

Lu Jingzhe rode very steadily, and the back seat of the bicycle was padded, so Xia Qingning sat comfortably in the back.

It was difficult to hold onto the padded back seat, so Xia Qingning simply grabbed his clothes, thinking that he hadn’t shown any displeasure when she grabbed him before.

As they rode along, it was very smooth. Coincidentally, as they just reached the factory gate, they met several female workers from Xia Qingning’s workshop.

Seeing her sitting on the back of a man wearing a military uniform, everyone was surprised and couldn’t help but secretly look up and down at Lu Jingzhe.

The man had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, a righteous aura, and an extraordinary temperament. The two bars and three stars on his shoulder were particularly dazzling.

Lu Jingzhe, however, was very composed. No matter how people looked at him, his expression remained unchanged.

After the bicycle stopped, Xia Qingning got off the back seat. Just as she was about to say goodbye, she saw Lu Jingzhe suddenly raise his hand and start to tidy her hair, which had been blown by the wind.

His actions were so natural, as if he was doing something ordinary.

Looking at Lu Jingzhe tidying Xia Qingning’s hair, the female workers passing by cast envious glances, some even covering their mouths and giggling…

At this time, Liáo Qiáng, who was also going to work, saw everything that was happening. When his eyes fell on the two bars and three stars on the man’s shoulder, he couldn’t help but gasp in his heart. He quickly lowered his head, afraid of being seen by Xia Qingning, and deliberately walked around to the other side, leaving in a dejected manner.

After tidying Xia Qingning’s hair, Lu Jingzhe lowered his dark brown eyes, looked carefully, and felt satisfied before saying to her in a deep voice:

“Go inside. I’ll pick you up this afternoon.”

Xia Qingning replied blankly, “Okay.” Then she walked into the factory.

She didn’t come to her senses until she had walked a distance. She couldn’t help but exclaim: This man is too good!

He probably had already seen through her little scheme. He was doing this to cooperate with her.

Such a simple act of tidying her hair silently told everyone that he was partial to and cared for his wife.

Those rumors that he had come back to divorce her should be debunked now.

Xia Qingning suddenly felt a little touched. He knew that she was using his identity, but he didn’t get angry and was willing to cooperate. It was really amazing.

After Xia Qingning left, Lu Jingzhe also turned around and walked back. It was time for work, and there were bicycles everywhere going in the direction of the factory. It was inconvenient for Lu Jingzhe to ride his bicycle against the flow of traffic, so he pushed his bicycle and prepared to walk through the most congested area.

In a sea of gray work clothes, Lu Jingzhe’s crisp military uniform stood out. As people passed him, they all unconsciously gave him a second look.

At this time, Liú Xiǎohóng and Qián Xiǎofāng were riding their bicycles to the factory. In the crowd, Liú Xiǎohóng immediately saw Lu Jingzhe. His height of almost six feet was so superior, he was a head taller than everyone else around him, making it impossible to miss him.

She saw that the man in front of her was not only exceptionally handsome, but he was also wearing a military uniform. Because of her brother, Liú Xiǎohóng had a strange fondness for soldiers. Her gaze was naturally drawn to Lu Jingzhe. She wasn’t focused on riding her bicycle anymore, and unconsciously slowed down.

The car behind her didn’t expect her to suddenly slow down, and couldn’t control its speed. It passed her car, brushing against it. Liú Xiǎohóng was shocked, and her handlebars immediately went crooked, heading straight for Lu Jingzhe.

Just as she was about to crash into him, Lu Jingzhe’s brows furrowed slightly, and he raised his hand to grab her handlebars. He had a strong grip, and with his resistance, the bicycle quickly stopped swaying and stopped steadily.

Liú Xiǎohóng was scared, and it took her a while to come to her senses. She was about to thank the man, but she found that he had already pushed his bicycle and left.

She wanted to chase after him, but Qián Xiǎofāng stopped her bicycle behind her and asked her with concern if she was okay. Liú Xiǎohóng couldn’t turn around and could only watch the man walk away.

After a long time, she turned her face and said to Qián Xiǎofāng in a dissatisfied tone, “I’m fine,” then rode her bicycle to the factory.

As soon as Xia Qingning walked into the workshop, she heard several workers discussing:

“Did you see Qingning’s husband? He took her to work this morning.”

“How could we not see him? That military uniform, wow! I’ve never seen such a handsome man! If my daughter could find someone like that, I’d be so grateful.”

“Hahaha, then your daughter has to be as beautiful as Qingning. Otherwise, they wouldn’t look good together.”

Amidst everyone’s discussion, Xia Qingning walked in slowly, so everyone surrounded her and asked her questions.

“Hey, who said yesterday that Qingning’s husband was a boilerman?” A voice suddenly came from the crowd.

At this time, Liú Xiǎohóng and Qián Xiǎofāng just walked into the workshop. Everyone’s eyes fell on Liú Xiǎohóng.