<h4>Chapter 1601: Chapter 1594: The Call</h4>


    Lu Tianxing watched Shen Manjun’s silhouette, let out a quiet sigh, and without hesitation, moved his steps to follow closely behind her, his eyes taking in the scenery in his heart.


    The two of them walked silently along the wooden bridge, the sound of the trickling water below the bridge in their ears, making the atmosphere exceptionally calm.


    "Lu Tianxing."


    Shen Manjun suddenly stopped, her face showing a faint smile under the moonlight: "You just told me that you never y with a woman’s feelings, right?"


    "That’s right. I may not be a good person, and I can’t be faithful to just one woman, but for the women in my life, I do my utmost to cherish and protect them. I am not how you think I am, falling for every woman I meet." Lu Tianxing looked at Shen Manjun and spoke softly.


    "Then what about me? Do you love me?" Shen Manjun asked.


    Lu Tianxing sighed and said, "I don’t know, maybe I do love you!"


    "Hehe, actually... I don’t know if I truly love you either, maybe I’m just looking for someone to rely on. But I know, I seem unable to leave you behind, because you are the only man who has ever moved my heart. As I told you before, I don’t want to have any regrets in my heart, let alone Qiaoqiao also likes you very much, making you her stepfather seems like a good choice."


    Shen Manjun looked at the flowing water beneath the bridge as the breeze gently lifted her hair.


    Lu Tianxing stood quietly beside her. At this moment, the wind was blowing Shen Manjun’s clothes taut against her body, highlighting her exquisite curves, causing Lu Tianxing to breathe a bit more heavily, and making whatever Shen Manjun was saying seem less important.


    "Besides, I’m sure you’re aware of the Shen Family’s current predicament. I don’t know how many people wish to seize the Shen Family’s influence. Many pursue me, but none of them do so out of love for me. Their ultimate goal is to gain the Shen Family’s power. And you, you jerk, on our first meeting, dared to flirt with me recklessly. If I hadn’t found you interesting that day, you’d have had your legs broken and been thrown into the Huangpu River to feed the fish."


    "So I should feel lucky and thank the heroine for sparing me."


    "Of course. It was rare that I was in a good mood that day, so I mercifully let you off."


    Shen Manjun smiled lightly, "During our second meeting, you had the audacity to flirt with me again, and not just once. You kept doing it, which piqued my curiosity. I started investigating you, and perhaps that’s why I gradually began to notice you. More importantly, in your eyes, I saw no greed or ambition for the Shen Family’s power, as if the Shen Family meant nothing to you. Maybe it was at that point that I started to have feelings for you."


    "Manjun, aren’t you afraid that this is all just an act on my part, that I’m hiding my ambition deep within? After all, you are the Family Head of the Shen Family. With you, I would have the whole Shen Family. Aren’t you afraid of this?" Lu Tianxing suddenly smiled and said.


    "Would you?"


    Shen Manjun looked at Lu Tianxing with clear eyes and suddenly spoke, "You wouldn’t have just wanted to take a walk with me today, without doing anything else, right?"


    Lu Tianxing’s expression immediately turned to one of astonishment, looking at Shen Manjun with surprise. Her sudden change was too fast, leaving him unprepared mentally.


    It’s like chasing after a goddess, only for her to act aloof towards you, and just as you’re about to leave disappointed, she suddenly says, "I like you, let’s go do something fun together!"


    This abrupt change would make anyone startled, making them think they’d heard wrong.


    While Lu Tianxing was still in shock, Shen Manjun suddenly turned around and with a whiff of fragrant wind, lunged straight at him.


    Lu Tianxing was caught by Shen Manjun’s sudden embrace, holding her fully in his arms.


    Shen Manjun naturally hooked her arms around Lu Tianxing’s neck. After a brief surprise, Lu Tianxing quickly came to his senses, reached out, and embraced Shen Manjun’s slender waist, inhaling a faint and enchanting fragrance, irresistible in its allure.


    Shen Manjun’s body was soft, even through the fabric; Lu Tianxing could feel the smoothness, giving him the feeling that with a little force, he could merge this woman into himself.


    Thinking about tonight possibly marking a key moment with this woman, Lu Tianxing felt his blood surging, a me uncontrobly igniting.


    "Lu Tianxing..."


    Shen Manjun, held in Lu Tianxing’s arms, breathing in his strong masculine scent, had a rosy blush spread across her alluring face, her eyes gazing dreamily at Lu Tianxing.


    Looking at Shen Manjun’s expression, Lu Tianxing knew exactly what wasing next. Without hesitation, he gently used his fingers to hook Shen Manjun’s chin, slowly lifting it... .


    Lu Tianxing smiled mischievously: "Manjun, you came to me willingly. Today, I’ll finish what I couldn’t in Beijing and show you what it means to be a real man."


    With that, Lu Tianxing didn’t give Shen Manjun a chance to respond, lowering his head, he kissed her full on the lips.


    Wet and soft, a fragrant breath instantly spread throughout his entire body.


    Feeling Lu Tianxing’s assertive invasion, Shen Manjun’s body stiffened briefly, and then naturally, her arms wrapped around his neck... .


    The trickling water flowed beneath the small bridge, dim lights illuminating the surroundings, with a gentle breeze wafting through. On the bridge, a man and a woman held each other close, appearing especially harmonious and beautiful.


    "Ring... ring... ring..."


    At this moment, an abrupt phone ringtone shattered the harmonious scene.


    Lu Tianxing froze, lifting his head to see Shen Manjun’s blushing face, a trace of confusion shing across his features.


    Shen Manjun nced apologetically at Lu Tianxing, took out her phone to have a look, and her brows furrowed slightly.


    Watching Shen Manjun’s expression, Lu Tianxing’s heart skipped a beat. His intuition told him that tonight’s anticipated ns were likelying to an end.


    "Hello?"


    Shen Manjun looked at Lu Tianxing, hesitated for a moment, then finally answered the call in his presence.


    "Chairman, where are you now? Something’s happened. The research institute is in trouble. Someone broke in and damaged a lot of experimental equipment. You need toe over quickly and have a look."


    An urgent voice came through the phone.


    "What did you say?"


    Upon hearing that, Shen Manjun’s expression changed, and she immediately said, "Wait for me. I’ll be there right away."


    With that, she hung up the call, frowned, and looked at Lu Tianxing with an apologetic expression, "Tianxing, I’m sorry. There’s an issue at thepany, and I must return immediately. It seems our date tonight has to end here."