These photos weren't recent; they were from when she and Chen Qi had just gotten together in college!
A nerve in Lin Mei's mind tightened. She cast her principles aside and flipped through the photos one by one. She found many, almost covering the six years of her relationship with Chen Qi, from undergraduate to master's, and then to work. There were photos of them going to the library together during their student days, and after graduation, going to work, watching movies together...
Lin Mei's spine chilled. She felt as if she were being watched. She began to seriously recall how she met Xing Zheng. She had initially approached him after receiving the video of Chen Qi and Jiang Chu Bi, and if she hadn't gone to him...
No, even if she hadn't gone to him because of that video, they would still have met due to the bank's cooperation. And by chance, the cooperation with Shuang Mu was assigned to her. They were bound to interact again.
The more Lin Mei thought about it, the more frightened she became. She thought her meeting with Xing Zheng was a coincidence, but these photos told her that it was all orchestrated...
However, she was certain that she and Xing Zheng had never known each other before. Lin Mei had heard from Ming Zhou that Xing Zheng had studied at Nanjiang University before, but she didn't remember him. She had never had conflicts with anyone during her studies, so she ruled out the possibility of having offended him.
How did these photos end up in Xing Zheng's hands? Did he have someone follow them, or...
*Click.* As Lin Mei was lost in thought, the study door was pushed open. Lin Mei closed the folder at the fastest speed, shut down the background programs, and looked up. Xing Zheng was already standing by the desk.
He had showered and was wearing a dark blue bathrobe. His hair was wet. His appearance at this moment reminded Lin Mei of the night she went to find him at the hotel. Her already cold body felt even colder now.
"It's been almost three hours. Haven't you finished yet?" he asked, sounding impatient.
Lin Mei closed the laptop. "It's done. I was deleting files just now."
Xing Zheng chuckled softly. "You're quite guarded."
"This isn't being guarded; it's basic professional ethics. Lan Lan Company and your company are competitors. If confidential information is leaked, the company will suffer losses." As she spoke, Lin Mei stood up.
Xing Zheng came up to her, pulled her closer, and brushed his finger across her lips, his gaze burning into her. "Can we get down to business now?"
Lin Mei knew very well what business he was referring to, but at this moment, she was still thinking about those photos and couldn't adjust her mood. "I'll take a shower first."
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Lin Mei stood under the shower, water cascading down. Her mind began to seriously recall the past years, trying to find any moments of interaction with Xing Zheng. She considered her memory to be good, but her mind held no trace of Xing Zheng. She had never even heard his name in college.
Was Xing Zheng coming for her, or for Chen Qi? If he wanted to target Chen Qi, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths. Chen Qi had already been taken away for investigation, so he didn't need to waste time on her...
She couldn't figure out why she was worth his investigation and scrutiny. She just had a feeling of being trapped in a vast net, as if her breath were being tightly bound by a fine mesh.
After showering, Lin Mei was led by Xing Zheng to the double bed, and then a passionate kiss fell upon her.
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I'm writing a p.
Are you still not satisfied after deleting so much? Huh?
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His voice hoarse and slurred, he asked her, "Why are you so unusual tonight, hmm?"
Lin Mei didn't answer his question. She leaned in and continued to kiss his chin, like a coquettish kitten.
Lin Mei heard the man's breathing in her ears. With a slight lift of her eyes, she could see his deep gaze. Both were conveying the man's loss of control. When he lost control, his guard would lower, making him most susceptible to falling into a trap.
Conversely, Lin Mei, preoccupied with the photos, was absent-minded, her thoughts drifting.
Xing Zheng lowered his head and kissed Lin Mei's ear. He whispered various sweet nothings to her. After listening for a while, Lin Mei arched her body and pressed close to his ear, mimicking his actions and touching his ear.
When she touched his ear, the tip of his ear actually turned red. Lin Mei had never seen him so "innocent" before. She found it amusing.
Lin Mei let out a sigh and asked him, "Don't you like it?"
Xing Zheng replied, "What do you think?" This meant he liked it very much, Lin Mei understood.
Lin Mei asked, "Have we met before?"
After Lin Mei asked, Xing Zheng laughed and retorted, "What are you thinking about?"
His state was much clearer now than before. Lin Mei hadn't expected him to have such self-control at a time like this.
"Heh, I just think you're nothing special."
"The way Mr. Xing was just now, anyone who didn't know would think you were an inexperienced kid who gets easily flustered, like you have a crush on me."
Lin Mei had a small habit: whenever she felt guilty, she would talk excessively and say things that sounded utterly preposterous.
Xing Zheng didn't detect anything unusual. He simply went along with her words, "Yes, I have indeed had a crush on you for over a decade."
He said it convincingly, and at first glance, it even sounded a bit affectionate. If it were an innocent young girl, she would surely be fooled by him.
But Lin Mei wasn't fooled. She almost couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. The scoundrel was also an actor; he didn't even blink when telling such lies. But since he didn't suspect anything, Lin Mei didn't bring it up again.
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This time, it was also around 2:30 AM before it finally ended. Lin Mei had cooked, made a PPT, and exercised that night. She was almost an immortal. As soon as she touched the pillow, she fell asleep, sleeping soundly.
When she woke up the next day, it was already 9:30 AM. The spot beside her was empty. Lin Mei wasn't surprised; Xing Zheng had to go to work.
Lin Mei took a shower and went downstairs. She was starving, so she went to the refrigerator to find something to eat. To her surprise, she saw steamed buns and soy milk on the dining table, with a note beside them. The handwriting was strong and powerful, almost piercing the paper.
[Your breakfast. Was the service satisfactory? Remember to leave a good review.]
Lin Mei smiled as she looked at the note. He actually asked about the service. It seemed he remembered her sarcastic remarks. The buns and soy milk were still warm, so Lin Mei sat down and ate.
After breakfast, Lin Mei returned to the apartment to get her laptop, just in case. When she returned to the hospital room, she saw Ming Zhou and Lin Zheng De sitting together, chatting.
Ming Zhou said something that made Lin Zheng De nod repeatedly, looking extremely pleased. It was evident that Lin Zheng De liked Ming Zhou very much.
"Senior Brother," Lin Mei spoke to Ming Zhou, asking, "Why did you come over?"