Thanks to My Tycoon System, Divorced, Remarried, and Making Millions

"How are you? Are you feeling any better?"

The moment Zheng Qi returned, Lu Zhi’an shot to his feet.

Zheng Qi gave a firm nod. "Yeah, thanks. I’m feeling much better."

But she really had Jiang Li to thank for that.

If it weren’t for her, she might have gotten stuck in her own head and done something drastic.

She had thought the world was a terrible place, but Jiang Li’s actions proved that love and warmth still existed.

Lu Zhi’an scratched his head, suddenly at a loss for words.

’This must be what they mean online: a coward in real life, a keyboard warrior on the internet.’

’If this were online, he’d have already sent her a whole essay by now.’

But now, face to face with Zheng Qi, he didn’t know what to do.

Sensing his awkwardness, Zheng Qi took a deep breath. "Are you free?"

She walked to a nearby sofa and sat down, folding her hands in her lap.

Lu Zhi’an nodded emphatically. "I am!"

’When it came to an invitation from Zheng Qi, even if he wasn’t free, he had to make time.’

He got a glass of warm water and placed it on the table in front of her.

Zheng Qi thanked him, picked up the glass, and took a sip. "Since you’re free, let’s have a frank and open talk."

For some reason, hearing her say that gave Lu Zhi’an a bad feeling.

Zheng Qi stared straight at Lu Zhi’an. "You keep saying you like me. What is it you like about me?"

Lu Zhi’an answered without hesitation, "It was love at first sight, and I’ve only fallen harder for you since."

Resisting the urge to take her hand, he gripped the edge of the sofa tightly. "To put it simply, I was first drawn to your beauty, then captivated by your talent, and now I’m devoted to your character."

Zheng Qi let out a heavy breath. "But I’m not as good as you imagine."

Just as she was about to say more, Lu Zhi’an raised a hand and said sincerely, "No one is perfect. There’s no such thing as simply ’good’ or ’bad.’ When you like someone, you have to accept everything about them, the good and the bad."

Truthfully, his words did move her, but she didn’t want to repeat her past mistakes, nor did she want to keep Lu Zhi’an in the dark.

She clenched her fists, bit her lip, and began, "What if I told you that I was once with my top gifter... and that I even slept with him?"

Lu Zhi’an shrugged nonchalantly, a trace of heartache in his eyes. "What’s the big deal? Who hasn’t run into a scumbag or two?"

’A woman’s honor isn’t found between her legs. Just because she fell for the wrong person, does that mean she doesn’t deserve to be happy?’

Zheng Qi was a little shocked by his reaction. "How do you know he was a scumbag? What if I was the one who used him to get famous and then dumped him?"

Lu Zhi’an’s stance was firm. "I’m not exaggerating. Based on what I know of you, you’d never do something like that."

He smiled. "If you were that kind of person, you would have had me—your current top gifter—wrapped around your finger a long time ago."

Zheng Qi was puzzled. "Couldn’t it be that I’m just fattening you up to bleed you dry all at once?"

Lu Zhi’an struck a pose as if offering himself up for the taking, spreading his arms wide. "If that’s really the case, then you’re welcome to me anytime."

The corner of Zheng Qi’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch. ’This guy’s train of thought is really something else.’

Anyone else would have been scared off by her words long ago.

But Lu Zhi’an, on the other hand, actually had a look of heartache in his eyes.

"Honestly, I don’t think you need to overthink it so much," he said. "We should just enjoy the moment."

’After what Zheng Qi went through, she must have no faith in me. She’s probably written me off from the start. But what can I do? It’s a big world, but I only have eyes for Zheng Qi. It’s not that I absolutely can’t live without her, but that I won’t. As the saying goes, one glance can decide a lifetime. And that’s how it was for me with Zheng Qi. The moment I saw her, I was already thinking of names for our future children.’

He straightened his clothes and sat up straight. "If you think I’m a decent guy, then you can be the player. No titles, no responsibilities. Just take advantage of me and enjoy being pursued."

Zheng Qi’s expression was one of pure confusion. "You like me that much? So much that you’d want me to be a player?"

Lu Zhi’an was uncharacteristically firm. "Either way, it has to be you."

Zheng Qi let out a heavy breath. "You’re Brother Shen’s friend. I don’t want our personal issues to end up ruining the friendship between the four of us."

She truly cherished her friendship with Jiang Li. If she agreed to date Lu Zhi’an and they broke up, it would be incredibly awkward whenever they saw each other again.

In truth, she wasn’t against the idea of dating Lu Zhi’an; she just didn’t want a relationship between the two of them to affect the dynamic of their group of four.