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Sitting across the dining table from Lu Chen was a pure and lovely girl.
She was no more than nineteen years old, the perfect age for a young girl, with her youth still intact, delicate and pitiful like blooming cherry blossoms, truly worth cherishing and holding onto.
Chen Qian, Su Daiwan's biological sister.
She was also Lu Chen's "blind date" for tonight!
Chen Qian's appearance resembled Su Daiwan's by at least sixty to seventy percent, with skin as white as snow and features like a painting. Her pair of big, dark eyes sparkled as if they could speak, and her bangs made her look no different from the girls in an ivory tower.
Brought over by her sister to be introduced to Lu Chen, she appeared very shy, keeping her head down and not speaking.
Su Daiwan held Chen Qian's hand and smiled at Lu Chen, saying, "Xiao Chen, Xiaoqian just returned from abroad. She also studies music, so you two must have a lot in common. Why not get to know each other and be friends?"
Since Su Daiwan said so, Lu Chen couldn't refuse. He quickly nodded and said, "Okay, sister-in-law, I will treat Xiaoqian like my own sister."
Lu Chen keenly noticed that when he said this, Chen Qian's body visibly shrank a little. He could also see that Su Daiwan genuinely cared for her sister.
Su Daiwan smiled and stood up, saying, "Then you two chat. Talk about music, and Xiaoqian, you should learn from Xiao Chen."
Chen Qian softly responded with an "Mm."
Su Daiwan took the initiative to leave, clearly wanting to create an opportunity for the two to be alone together.
However, as soon as she left, the atmosphere became a bit awkward.
After a moment of silence, Lu Chen touched his nose and asked, "Chen Qian, what kind of music did you study abroad? Modern or classical, instrumental?"
Chen Qian gently replied, "I studied modern music."
She seemed reluctant to continue the topic, quickly looked up at Lu Chen, and said, "Brother Chen, it's too stuffy here. Can you accompany me outside for a walk?"
Lu Chen was taken aback but nevertheless agreed. He actually didn't like such occasions, where everyone was dressed formally standing in the hall, wearing hypocritical masks and engaging in insincere conversations.
Yet many people seemed to enjoy it.
Thus, Lu Chen didn't want to get involved in the business circle and had no intention of developing in the commercial field; he knew he lacked business talent.
Getting into crowdfunding was purely to make some money to pay off his family's debts as soon as possible.
Once he sold his shares, he could retire successfully.
Chen Qian was very understanding and specifically found Su Daiwan to mention it before leaving.
Su Daiwan didn't object and was quite happy. She told Lu Chen, "Then Xiao Chen, you can take Xiaoqian out to have fun. She's not used to such occasions, so please bring her back home by ten."
Although Lu Chen was the legal representative of Mu-ChenZhong crowdfunding, the real protagonist singing tonight was Li Mushi. So after the celebration ceremony was completed, it was fine for him to leave now.
Su Daiwan trusted Lu Chen very much and was at ease leaving her sister in his care. Lu Chen took the opportunity to say goodbye and left with Chen Qian.
As they were leaving, he greeted Li Mubai, who was currently busy chatting with a beautiful girl. Knowing that Lu Chen was going out with Chen Qian, Third Young Master Li chuckled lewdly, saying, "Brother Chen, take care of yourself!"
Lu Chen could only give him a punch in response, feeling speechless.
Lu Chen and Chen Qian took the high-speed elevator down to the underground parking lot of the Regal Restaurant.
Due to his position as the chairman of Mu-ChenZhong crowdfunding, Lu Chen had socialized a lot that evening and had drunk quite a bit. However, he wasn't actually drinking real alcohol but rather mixed drinks.
This was a little secret in the business world; otherwise, as the main party, if he got drunk, it would be embarrassing, and it was also impolite to speak to others with a mouthful of alcohol. Thus, Lu Chen could drive his own car without worrying about drunk driving.
Finding his Zhonghua X7, he had just unlocked it with the remote key when he heard Chen Qian timidly say, "Brother Chen, you've been drinking. Let me drive instead. It's not good to get caught for drunk driving."
"Uh..." Lu Chen scratched his head, feeling a bit awkward. He couldn't just say that he had only been drinking beverages, could he? Chen Qian was really quite innocent and didn't understand the ways of the business world.
Perhaps Su Daiwan had protected her too well. She was like a flower in a greenhouse, and he wondered how they could bear to send her abroad for studies.
Tonight, she wore a floral dress, and her delicate appearance truly made one feel protective of her. Lu Chen hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you have a driver's license?"
Chen Qian nodded and said, "I got my license in the U.S. and switched it when I returned to China. Brother Chen, don't worry; I drive very slowly and steadily."
She blinked her big eyes, filled with anticipation, and seemed excited to try.
She was a good girl looking for a little excitement in life.
Any man, especially a young man, would find it hard to refuse such a request.
It was just driving a car, after all!
No big deal!
Lu Chen was, of course, a man, a normal young man. But he didn't immediately hand over the car keys as Chen Qian wished; instead, he smiled lightly and said, "Chen Qian, I think I'll drive myself. My car can't handle the antics of the little demon on Melrose Avenue."
Little demon on Melrose Avenue!
Upon hearing these words, Chen Qian's expression changed instantly. She looked like a little wildcat whose tail had been stepped on, her entire body bristling, and her previous ladylike demeanor vanished.
Her eyes glinted with sharpness, filled with a dangerous allure! Lu Chen wasn't surprised and smiled lightly.
Melrose Avenue is a winding road in the suburbs of Los Angeles, known for its steep terrain, where wealthy kids often raced their cars, leading to several fatalities. The title of "little demon on Melrose Avenue" belonged to the pure girl in front of him!
Chen Qian coldly asked, " How do you know about that?"
This was something even her sister Su Daiwan didn't know, yet Lu Chen seemed to be very clear about it.
Her disguise had been completely exposed! How could Chen Qian not feel embarrassed and angry?
Lu Chen smiled and said, "I also know that you are very unhappy with your sister's arrangements and don't want to go on a blind date with me. In fact, you even dislike me, so you wanted to drive my car to mess with me a bit, hoping to make me suffer, right?"
If Lu Chen hadn't had some prior understanding of Chen Qian, he might have fallen for her act. Chen Qian's acting skills were excellent; to be honest, he hadn't noticed any flaws until just now when she revealed her true colors.
Chen Qian was left speechless. She indeed had such intentions, wanting to take Lu Chen's car for a wild ride, hoping to scare him or at least give him a hard time!
Unable to go against Su Daiwan, she sought to vent her frustrations on Lu Chen. Her outfit tonight was meant to please her sister while also making Lu Chen let his guard down.
Who would have thought that such a pure and lovely girl was actually a well-known little demon in the racing scene of Greater Los Angeles? Lu Chen composed himself and said seriously, "Chen Qian, I actually have no romantic intentions towards you, and at the moment, I don't want to date anyone. It's just that Sister Daiwan is eager to play matchmaker, and I can't refuse her."
"So we're not enemies. Now that we've cleared that up, can I take you home?"
Chen Qian stared at Lu Chen, her eyes gradually softening. After pondering for a moment, she finally nodded and said, "Alright then."
This little demon on Melrose Avenue extended her hand towards Lu Chen, saying, "I'm really sorry about earlier. I apologize."
Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and took Chen Qian's small hand, saying, "You don't need to."
What he didn't expect was that Chen Qian suddenly tightened her grip on his hand, her arm swiftly lifting and pulling back, while she turned her back to Lu Chen, perfectly placing his arm on her shoulder!
With her left hand, she grabbed Lu Chen's arm, bending down to try to throw him off.
This was a very standard shoulder throw move; without long-term training, one couldn't execute it so skillfully and perfectly. Moreover, Chen Qian's attack came without any warning, catching Lu Chen completely off guard!
She was confident that she could throw this annoying guy off balance!
However, as Chen Qian completed the shoulder throw motion, she encountered a problem at the last step.
Lu Chen remained as immovable as a mountain, like a Buddha statue, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't budge him!
This guy is so strong! Chen Qian was taken aback.
But she didn't panic; without thinking, she lifted her right foot and stomped down hard towards Lu Chen's foot! She was wearing a pair of crystal high heels, and the heels were quite thin!
However, Chen Qian's plan fell through again because just as she lifted her foot, Lu Chen's other hand landed on her waist, giving her a sudden push to the side.
"Ah!" Chen Qian instantly lost her balance, spinning around and unable to help but scream.
Bang!
In the next moment, her bottom made intimate contact with the hood of the Zhonghua X7!
She had been placed on top of the car by Lu Chen. After a moment, Chen Qian finally came to her senses, her pretty face turning bright red.
Lu Chen withdrew his hand, smiling as he said, "Are you done playing? If you are, I'll take you home."
Although he wore a smile, his eyes were filled with impatience.
Lu Chen had no good feelings for this unreasonable girl. If it weren't for Su Daiwan, he would have truly let Chen Qian experience what pain felt like.
If Lu Chen hadn't reacted quickly just now, he might have really suffered.
He couldn't help but wonder where she had learned such underhanded tricks!
Chen Qian glared at him, her face showing a stubborn expression, clearly unwilling to back down.
Lu Chen shook his head, taking a step back to pull out his phone, saying, "Then I'll call your sister."
"You dare!" Chen Qian shouted sharply.
(End of chapter)