Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 362 Jiang Xing, where haven't I seen you before?

Regardless of their relationship, Jiang Xing didn't want to have any more contact with Zhou Zhou.

The elevator doors opened, and Gao Zhu was waiting outside. Jiang Xing dropped the person off and was about to leave.

"Ms. Zhou, Mr. Lou is waiting for you in the car," Assistant Gao said to Zhou Zhou.

Zhou Zhou grabbed Jiang Xing's hand and said, "Miss, I'm supposed to accompany President Lou to a party today, but I sprained my ankle and I definitely can't go... Could you go in my place?"

Then he turned to Gao Zhu and asked, "What do you think of her replacing me? She has a great image, right? She's a perfect match for President Lou and would definitely not embarrass him!"

Gao Zhu: "..."

Jiang Xing: "?"

No, how can there be such a thing?

"Do not--"

"Don't refuse me!" Zhou Zhou interrupted Jiang Xing, looking at her pleadingly with tears welling in his eyes, as if he was about to cry at any moment. "Please, miss! The penalty for breach of contract is very high, I really can't afford it! I still owe the company a lot of money, I really... really..."

Jiang Xing glanced at her already swollen and red ankle, feeling sorry for her, and asked Assistant Gao, "Could you arrange another female companion for President Lou?"

Gao Zhu glanced at Zhou Zhou and replied seriously to Jiang Xing, "There's no time to spare. You're the most suitable person to step in now."

Seeing that Jiang Xing was about to speak, Assistant Gao continued, "Miss Jiang, I know about you and President Lou... but today is really important for President Lou! He can't be late, and he'll be laughed at for not having a female companion. Could you please put up with this just this once, for the sake of his previous negotiations with Young Master Cheng on your behalf?"

……

No sooner had Jiang Xing left than Zhou Zhou composed himself.

Gao Zhu gave Zhou Zhou a thumbs up: "You're really something. What if you had accidentally hurt her? How would you have explained that?"

"You think we actors don't need professional skills? There's an angle to hit someone, we were taught that in school!"

"..." This skill is perfect for faking an accident.

Zhou Zhou, not forgetting the main point, subtly reminded him, "I hope President Lou can recommend that TV series role for me as soon as possible!"

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Waiting in the underground parking garage was that familiar Cullinan.

Jiang Xing opened the back door and met the eyes of the man inside.

Lou Qi wasn't surprised by her appearance. He gestured for her to get in the car with his eyes, his attitude indifferent, as if the two were complete strangers.

Jiang Xing breathed a sigh of relief and explained after getting into the car, "Miss Zhou is injured—"

"As Gao Zhu said," Lou Qi raised the partition, creating a private space in the back row, "Change your clothes now."

Jiang Xing then noticed a paper bag between the two of them, inside which was a light blue dress.

"Now? Now?" Jiang Xing tried to keep from stammering. "I'll change when I get off the bus."

"Too late." Lou Qi raised his eyes and glanced at her coldly. "Jiang Xing, where haven't I seen you before? Since you promised to help, you should help properly, shouldn't you?"

Jiang Xing took a deep breath, hating his own kindness for the second time today.

He helped her settle things with Cheng Jiang voluntarily!

He was late, and he didn't have a female companion with him—that's all his own fault!

She shouldn't have come!

A full minute later, Jiang Xing closed her eyes tightly, turned to the side, and began to unbutton her shirt, her back to Lou Qi. Halfway through, she saw the windowpane. Although she knew it was one-way glass, she still felt a jolt of unease.

She subconsciously turned a little towards the abandoned building.

The air conditioner's breeze brushed against Jiang Xing's chest, and she felt a chill run down her spine, instinctively glancing to her side—

Lou Qi stared at her intently, his face expressionless and undisguised.