Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love

Chapter 272: Chapter 271: Fell out of Love Before Even Falling in kvinlove Chapter 272: Chapter 271: Fell out of Love Before Even Falling in kvinlove The bright moonlight poured down onto the small path leading back to the drama troupe.

Zhong Ling and Lu Zhou walked shoulder to shoulder.

With boldness, Zhong Ling asked Lu Zhou how to be an excellent assistant, and he patiently answered her.

Compared to his cool and aloof appearance, his personality seemed somewhat gentler.

He was polite and a scholarly gentleman.

A bright, unstoppable smile lit up Zhong Ling’s pretty face.

Her attention was so focused on Lu Zhou that she didn’t notice a ditch ahead, and when she almost stepped into it, Lu Zhou quickly steadied her arm.

Zhong Ling’s ears flushed with heat, “Thank you.”

“No problem, be careful where you walk.”

Zhong Ling found that Lu Zhou was even more graceful and gentlemanly than she had imagined, and her fondness for him increased on the spot.

Lu Zhou walked her to the door of the resting room.

Zhong Ling thanked him again, her cute face blushing, “Assistant Lu, Sister Yao means…”
She had initially planned to exchange WeChat contacts and get to know each other better before making a next move.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Lu Zhou said warmly, “Miss Zhong, I know the wife wants to set us up, but I’m not interested in dating right now.”

One sentence from Lu Zhou left Zhong Ling’s smile frozen on her face.

Although he had put it tactfully, how could Zhong Ling not understand his underlying message?

He was not interested in her!!!

Of course, Lu Zhou didn’t actually think that; he truly didn’t want to waste his time on love.

It wasn’t because there was anything wrong with Zhong Ling.

He was unaware that Zhong Ling had misconstrued his intentions.

Zhong Ling felt an indescribable sense of loss and embarrassment.

Thinking back on how she had smiled like a fool while he walked her back, she was unbearably mortified.

Not wanting to lose face in front of him, Zhong Ling pretended unconcernedly, “Me too, I am also aiming to become Sister Yao’s best assistant. I, likewise, don’t have time to waste on love!”

Seeing that Zhong Ling’s thoughts matched his own, Lu Zhou nodded approvingly, “Miss Zhong is so eager to learn, you will surely fulfill your wish.”

After a short conversation, Lu Zhou turned and walked away.

The moment he turned, Zhong Ling felt utterly dejected.

Her fondness for Lu Zhou likely didn’t start just tonight after hearing Sister Yao wanted to match them up.

It probably began the moment she first laid eyes on him, as if it was love at first sight.

Before, she never knew what love was, but then she abruptly fell for someone at first glance.

Such a tragic outcome!

She hadn’t even started loving, and she was already experiencing heartbreak!

Zhong Ling pouted her lips, her face crumpled, and just as she was about to enter the room, a sneer came, “A toad lusting after swan meat. Not to mention that Lu Zhou wouldn’t fancy a little assistant with no education or qualifications like you, even an aristocratic family’s daughter with slightly better conditions might not catch his eye.”

“He’s a high-achieving graduate from Harvard University. I heard he went abroad on a scholarship. What makes you, a high school graduate, think you can dream of someone like him?”

Zhong Ni emerged from the corner, clearly having overheard Zhong Ling’s conversation with Lu Zhou.

Zhong Ni, a graduate from Capital City University, looked down on Xiao Zhong primarily because Zhong Ling’s education was not as high as hers.

Zhong Ling had been accepted to a university, but she never received the admission letter. When she phoned the university that admitted her, they claimed they had sent it.

But she never received it.

Moreover, at that time, her family’s financial situation was not great, so she didn’t go to the university to reissue it.

Later, she enrolled in an adult university, but for someone like Zhong Ni, who had graduated from a full-time undergraduate program, Zhong Ling’s adult education wasn’t something to be respected.

Zhong Ling couldn’t be bothered to explain too much to Zhong Ni and turned to enter the room.

Before the door was closed, she heard Zhong Ni confidently declare, “I’m different. I graduated from a prestigious domestic university. Assistant Lu will definitely fancy me. Just you wait and call me sister-in-law!”

Zhong Ling stiffened. She watched Zhong Ni, full of self-confidence, chase after Lu Zhou, and her brow furrowed into a tight knot.

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I dare not imagine how awkward it will be if Lu Zhou really takes a liking to Zhong Ni—after all, as an assistant to Sister Yao and Fourth Master, it’s impossible not to come into contact or communicate!

Zhong Ni caught up with Lu Zhou at the entrance of the set.

Lu Zhou was wearing a black utility jacket with a gray high-neck sweater underneath, and dark casual pants. He stood tall and straight, his features clear-cut and his expression indifferent.

Just his looks and build alone would set him on fire in the entertainment industry.

“Assistant Lu!”

Zhong Ni ran toward Lu Zhou and, as she got close, pretended she couldn’t ‘stop’ and was about to crash into his chest when Lu Zhou deftly stepped aside.

Zhong Ni stumbled into emptiness.

She paused, a bit dazed and frustrated, looked up and set her eyes on Lu Zhou.

“Assistant Lu, I’m Zhong Ni, the assistant to Sister Lianyi, but you can call me Xiao Ni or Ni Ni. We have met before.”

Lu Zhou looked at Zhong Ni with a detached expression, “What do you want?”

“Assistant Lu, it’s good that you don’t fancy Zhong Ling. She only graduated from high school, and she had a bad reputation at school, flirting with several guys.” In reality, Zhong Ling hadn’t actually flirted with any guys; it was just that she was pretty and quite a few boys at the school liked her.

Lu Zhou frowned slightly, “As far as I can see, you’re not much better, what’s the difference between you and a gossip when you speak ill of others behind their backs?”

Zhong Ni, “…”

Seeing that Lu Zhou was about to leave, Zhong Ni quickly placed herself in front of him, “Assistant Lu, actually, I’m quite a good match for you. If we were together, you’d be proud to have me by your side! I graduated from Capital City University, and I also…”

Lu Zhou interrupted Zhong Ni sharply before she could finish, “Not only are you a gossip, but you’re also narcissistic, thick-faced, and presumptuous!”

Without giving Zhong Ni an opportunity to respond, Lu Zhou turned around and strode off.

Zhong Ni stood in place, taking a while to come to her senses.

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In the nanny van, Ming Yao was leaning against the window, gazing into the distance.

She rested her chin on her hands and sighed softly, “I wonder how Xiao Ling and Assistant Lu are doing?”

No one answered her.

She turned to look around and froze when she did.

At some point, the man had placed a drawing board in the car; his long-fingered hands held a paintbrush, mixing the colors.

Ming Yao asked in surprise, “Husband, what are you doing?”

Gu Siting pointed at a bag on the bed, “I prepared some clothes for you, put them on, I’ll paint a portrait of you.”

Ming Yao, “…”

Seeing her standing still, the man narrowed his deep black eyes slightly, “When you mentioned those oil paintings on the third floor, I noticed a look of envy in your eyes.”

Ming Yao touched her nose, “Actually, it’s not necessary.”

“You really don’t want to?”

Ming Yao’s long lashes fluttered, and her beautiful eyes glistened; she gently bit her lip, “Can you paint well?”

“How will you know if you don’t try?”

Ming Yao went to the bed and took out the clothes he had prepared from the bag.

She glanced at them, and her face turned red.

Too sexy.

“Husband, it feels like it will be quite embarrassing!” Not only that, but it also seemed quite thrilling!

Gu Siting watched her charmingly coy expression, his Adam’s apple moved, “Ming Xiaoyao, stop dilly-dallying.”

Ming Yao decisively took the clothes and went to wash up in the bathroom.

About half an hour later, she pulled the door open and stepped out.

The man, hearing the sound, looked up at her; his breath caught in an instant.

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