After the birthday party, Gu Qingning found that Lu Xiang's carefulness and thoughtfulness were not only shown on his birthday.

  She can see Lu Xiang appearing in front of her every day, or ask her about her study progress, and tell him about his progress by the way.

   Or when she went to the school cafeteria for lunch, she would always see Lu Xiang waving at her, saying that he helped her line up for dinner.

  Lu Xiang's actions were not concealed at all, how could Gu Qingning not see that he wanted to pursue herself?

  So Gu Qingning didn't stand where Lu Xiang was helping her line up.

   When Lu Xiang came to talk to her, she was always polite and polite, only treating him as an ordinary classmate.

  Lu Xiang's behavior fell into the eyes of other students in the class. Seeing that Gu Qingning did not respond to Lu Xiang's overtures, some male students from good families even sneered at Lu Xiang's ignorant behavior!

   Because of this, Lu Xiang was targeted, provoked, and even bullied at school.

  One day after school, he was beaten for no reason.

  Gu Qingning didn't expect that Lu Xiang would be beaten. She didn't know who did the beating, but she knew that Lu Xiang was beaten because of herself.

  So Gu Qingning felt a little sympathy for Lu Xiang.

  Seeing this, Lu Xiang took this opportunity to propose to Gu Qingning that he would like to see Ms. Lan Shu again if given the chance.

  Lu Xiang said that since he chose the Department of Economics and Management, there is a person he admires very much, which is Ms. Lan Shu.

  When Gu Qingning learned that Lu Xiang adored her mother, it was a lie in her heart to say that she was not proud.

   Seeing Lu Xiang mentioning this matter several times, and with a sincere look, Gu Qingning couldn't stand the request of her classmates.

  So she went home and told her mother about it. If her mother agreed to see Lu Xiang, she would bring him home.

  …

  At home, when Lan Shu learned that her daughter wanted to bring her classmates to meet her at home, she took a surprise look at her daughter.

   Lan Shu knew very well that her daughter was not the type to fall in love easily, but she wanted to bring a male classmate into the house.

   Fortunately, Lan Shu didn't see the slightest trace of emotion from her daughter's eyes.

  But being able to persuade her daughter to act like this shows that Lu Xiang is definitely not easy!

   Lan Shu promised her daughter that her classmates could come to her house on weekends.

   Not only Lu Xiang, but my daughter can also invite other students to play at home.

  After Gu Qingning heard about it, she smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom."

   Lan Shu turned around and went back to the room to call the assistant, asking the assistant to contact the school to investigate Lu Xiang's identity and background.

  The next day, a copy of Lu Xiang's detailed information was sent to Lan Shu by the assistant—

  …

  Lu Xiang, twenty years old, from Nanhuai County, Xingcheng.

  Lu Xiang's family background is average, his parents had two children, and Lu Xiang was the second child at home.

  Lu Xiang's eldest brother got married and divorced again, and Lu Xiang's academic performance is good, which is the hope of the whole family, so he was able to leave the county town and study in a big city.

   Judging from the information in the data, Lu Xiang, who is from an ordinary family, has been very inspirational along the way. Through hard work in the future, he may be able to reach the peak.

  But with Lan Shu's brief contact with Lu Xiang, she saw the burning ambition from Lu Xiang's eyes!

  Although Lu Xiang concealed it better, she could still see it.

   Such an ambitious person would touch her daughter casually, so she, a mother, would naturally be worried.

  That's why she promised her daughter to see Lu Xiang again, to find out his purpose.

  …

   On weekends, when the school was on holiday, Gu Qingning called her classmates home in the morning.

  The students who came this time were not as many as those invited to her birthday party, only Lu Xiang and Gu Qingning's good friend Lin Shanshan from school.

  The three of them made an appointment to come over at 9:30, but Lu Xiang arrived at the door of Gu Qingning's house earlier than the agreed time.

  The door opened, and Lu Xiang came down to the east wing led by the nanny.

   It was Gu Qingning who decided to meet in the east building of the house after thinking about it.

  The parents in the main villa have more activities, and the east wing is usually quieter, most of which are her practicing the piano.

  Not long after Lu Xiang arrived, Lin Shanshan also arrived.

  Gu Qingning first played a piano piece for the students, and then found some extracurricular storybooks, planning to sit on the balcony with Lin Shanshan and read in the sun to pass the time.

  Lu Xiang's intention for coming here was more than that, he couldn't bear to read the book at all.

   After looking at it for a while, he couldn't help but mention, "Qingning, is your mother, Ms. Lan Shu, at home?"

  Gu Qingning glanced out the window, and then said, "I'm at home, but I have to wait a little longer."

  Based on what she knew about her mother, her mother should have woken up and had a late breakfast in the dining room on today's weekend day off.

   After eating, mother will go to the yard to digest food, and then we will see each other.

  Hearing what Gu Qingning said, even if Lu Xiang was in a hurry to meet someone, he had to be patient.

  He wants to make a good impression on Gu Qingning's elders, so he must hold his breath!

  …

   On the other side, in the dining room on the first floor of the main villa, Lan Shu was having breakfast as her daughter guessed.

  Usually during working hours, Lan Shu definitely gets up early.

  But she thinks that a rest day should look like a rest day, and she must sleep in!

  So it's already ten o'clock, and she just took a few bites.

  After she finishes this breakfast, there is a high probability that she won't be able to eat much at noon.

   But it doesn't matter, she eats less, just make sure to eat three meals a day.

  After breakfast, Lan Shu came out of the house, planning to go around the yard for a while.

  She knew that her daughter brought her classmate to the house today, and she had already heard from the nanny during the meal that her daughter's classmate had come, and they were on the east side of the building.

   Two classmates came, one male and one female, and the male student was Lu Xiang.

   Lan Shu didn't take the initiative to go to her daughter.

  Didn't Lu Xiang say he wanted to see her? Then she will see when and how Lu Xiang will come to her.

  When Lan Shu was walking in circles in the 2,000-square-meter yard of her home, Lu Xiang appeared in front of her just as she walked around.

   Today, Lu Xiang is wearing an ordinary black and blue suit. The 20-year-old looks like a student who has faded under the background of the clothes, like a small office worker in a company in the society.

  Lan Shu could probably guess that this suit should be put on in front of her after careful selection by Lu Xiang.

  So he wants to make himself feel that he is more mature and more reliable than other boys in school who are going to school?

  Afterwards, Lan Shu heard Lu Xiang speak, and said in a very excited tone, "Ms. Lan Shu, I am really honored to see you again!"

  In front of outsiders, most people call Lan Shu Boss Lan, Boss, and BOSS. She is only called 'Ms.' when she attends formal occasions.

   And at this time when this title came from Lu Xiang's mouth, Lan Shu could feel his solemn attitude when facing her.

   Of course, there is also flattery in this.