Chapter 64: It Should Be Me Taking Care of You

After discussing workplace bullying, Wenjiu asked Lu Jing, "Do you have anything else to talk to me about?"
After hesitating for two seconds, Lu Jing shook his head in the end.
There are actually more...
I just miss you.
Wen Jiu looked at him with eyes filled with emotion: "I really didn't expect that you would come all this way just because you were afraid that I would blame you."
Lujing met her gaze and saw a different emotion in her eyes, shimmering with a faint light, unlike usual.
He became even more nervous instantly.
Could it be, could it be that she realized she liked him? And she hasn't rejected it yet?
So rounding up, does that mean he can confess now?
While Lu Jing was considering how to confess, Wen Jiu patted his shoulder in a loyal manner.
"You're the first person I've ever met who is so loyal and cares so much about me as a friend! No wonder my dad likes you!"
Lujing: "......"
The mood gradually calmed down from the state of volcanic eruption.
Fortunately, he was used to treating his emotions with a cold attitude, or it would have been embarrassing just now.
He calmly hummed.
Wenjiu now appreciates this little brother very much.
But there are still some things that need to be said: "But friend is friend, don't put your travel expenses on our project team."
Space-time tickets are really expensive, extremely expensive!
Moreover, it is difficult to obtain a space-time work permit. It requires assessment and costs a lot of money to obtain this work permit.
There are only less than ten certifications in total for a large company like Yangstar.
That's why Wenjiu travels alone, bringing all the hidden devices herself without any assistants.
On the one hand, it is to save budget, and on the other hand, her assistant did not pass the temporal and spatial work permit exam.
Her program originally had limited budget, and she even scrimped on her own expenses, hoping to allocate more budget to promotion.
I really can't afford to reimburse Lu Jing for the plane ticket anymore.
Lu Jing understands what she's thinking.
"...Rest assured, I'm using my own money."
Lu Jing is speechless.
This includes the extra bonus I gave you last month and the advance reimbursement for your business trip. They're all my personal money, okay!
Wen Jiuyi listened to these words and felt satisfied.
Then she suddenly thought that every time Lu Jing came over before, he would only stay for a short while and then leave. He never had a good meal outside to experience the local style, which was a waste.
Just in case I have no clue what to do today, I can take him out for a meal.
By the way, we can also discuss work, maybe it can broaden my thinking.
So Wenjiu immediately invited enthusiastically, "You're not in a hurry to go back, right? Let's go out for a meal together?"
Lu Jing is certainly not in a hurry!
Every time she is on a business trip, he wants to spend more time with her when he comes to see her.
But before, when she acted like she didn't know him well, he didn't dare to.
Finally, I can stay a little longer now, and we can have meals together!
Luo Jing's eyes lit up, but his face remained calm: "Alright."
Wen Ji: "What do you want to eat? How about hotpot?"
Lujing: "Okay, I'll follow your lead."
So Wenjiu took him to a hot pot restaurant next to the hotel.
……
They sat down in the hot pot restaurant and Wenjiu asked Lujing, "What flavor do you want?"
Lù Jǐng glanced at the options: "Mildly spicy butter."
"Okay."
Then...Wēn Jiǔ ordered a yuān yāng pot.
Half was mildly spicy butter, and the other half was plain water.
Note that it's plain water, not clear broth.
Just put a few goji berries in plain water.
Lujing was dumbfounded: "Is it still called hot pot if it's just plain water? It should be called boiled water, right?"
Wenjiu explained: "Regular hot pot is high in oil and salt... I haven't had time to exercise lately and I'm afraid of getting fat."
Lu Jing helplessly: "Didn't you say on the show not to be anxious about looks?"
"I did say that, but... it's really hard to change all at once." Speaking of it, Wen Jiu also felt guilty, feeling like he was deceiving people.
But it's not something that can be changed overnight, and she also needs to appear on camera, so she really can't be fat.
Lujing thought for a moment and smiled: "It's alright, then let's change slowly."
Soon, the dishes ordered by the two were brought up.
Wen Jiu's dishes are all vegetables, while Lu Jing's dishes are all high-protein meats and eggs.
He scooped a bowl of water and then blanched a piece of beef in the spicy hot pot. After blanching, he rinsed the beef in the water and then put it into Wen Jiu's bowl.
He did this in order to let Wenjiu eat some delicious and savory food.
However, he also knew that she was accustomed to plain food, and suddenly she couldn't eat something so stimulating, so he had to rinse away the floating oil with water.
Wen Jiu is a little hesitant to eat: "Doesn't this have too many calories...?"
Luo Jing: "Beef itself doesn't have much fat, so it won't make you gain weight."
Wen Jiu thought about it and compromised: "You're right."
She put the beef in her mouth, and the rich and fragrant beef broth had already permeated the meat. Her taste buds, accustomed to a light diet, suddenly experienced this unfamiliar explosion of flavors, so delicious that her face turned sour.
Lujing saw the sparkle in her eyes and knew that she liked it, so he added a freshly steamed piece of fish to her plate.
"Fish doesn't have much fat, so you won't gain weight from it."
“Seems so.” Wen Jiu also ate that piece of fish meat.
Just finished eating, a piece of pork belly was placed in her plate again.
Now Wen Jiu dared not eat: "This is pork, and it's pork belly, the fat content is high."
Lujing confidently said: "The oil and fat have been scalded off during the cooking process, so it won't make you gain weight. Besides, it's just a small amount, even if it covers your entire body, you will burn it off after taking a few steps."
Wen Jiu: "......"
She makes a good point, but it's a little far-fetched.
But it smells really good!
She couldn't resist and picked it up to eat.
It really is delicious!
The pork belly is a perfect combination of fat and lean meat, with a texture that is softer and more chewy than beef and fish, simply...
Amazing!
When Lu Jing saw her eat happily, there was an uncontrollable smile on his lips.
Feeding his wife (no, feeding his senior sister) gives him a sense of achievement that is greater than any big business venture he has ever embarked on!
He continues to cook hot pot for Wenjiu.
Shrimp slices, yellow throat, tripe... not a single one is left.
Who comes to eat hot pot and still eats boiled cabbage?
Eating meat and eating spicy is the essence of hot pot.
He even helps Wenjiu reduce psychological burden, saying that all the ingredients have no fat.
温玖慢慢地意识到不对劲了。
她也夹了块肉放进锅里，一边涮一边好奇地打量陆景：“我发现我真是重新认识了你。”
Lujing is puzzled: "Why do you say so?"
"I used to think you were aloof, but now I feel like you talk a lot."
That mouth of yours keeps going during a meal.
"I'm not usually talkative, but you always make me worry." Lu Jing couldn't help but speak the truth.
Wen Jiuyu couldn't help but laugh: "My dad considers you as a brother, and you really consider yourself as my uncle? And you worry about me..."
Wen Jiu put the beef she had cooked into Lu Jing's plate: "If someone has to worry, it should be me worrying about you, after all, I am your senior sister!"
Lu Jing was stunned.
She picked vegetables for him and even said she wanted to worry about him?
He feels a little dizzy.
Lucky! Blissful! Till dizzy!
Wenjiu continues to cook for him.
When he is estimated to have eaten enough, Wenjiu starts to talk about serious matters.
"Lu Jing, I have a personal question I want to consult with you."
What?
Wen Jiu asked him very seriously, "Um... about that... the virginity complex, do you care?"