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nQi Yusen leaned down.

n“Don’t!” Qiao Qing grabbed his wrist and stopped him from sitting down.

nShe took over the shovel in his hand, “You don’t understand the roots of this herb. It would be bad if you harm it while digging.”

nPlus, to ask someone with OCD to dig up this plant from a pile of mud would make a scene.

nOf course, she didn’t say that out loud.

nSince Qiao Qing had spoken, Qi Yusen had to give up on his intention to help. Instead, he observed her.

nJust as she was about to dig, he shouted, “You forgot to put on gloves.”

nQiao Qing didn’t stop her movements, “Gloves just get in my way.”

nBy then, she had already dug up the plant and had placed it in the basket the subordinate was carrying.

nAfterward, the group continued to walk.

nAfter Qiao Qing collected all the herbs she was looking for, she asked to walk back the way they came from, feeling that she didn’t have the time to rest and drink water.

nAs the duo reached their car, two women went up to them.

nWhen they saw Qiao Qing, Lu Zhixun stopped her steps.

nShe saw the news about the fragrance competition. As the winner of the competition, Qiao Qing’s photo was public information. Therefore, she recognized Qiao Qing’s face.

nBeside her, Xia Xin was head over heels over Qi Yusen.

nShe covered her face, “Oh my god, who is that man? He’s so handsome! He’s better looking than young master Gong and young master Leng!”

nLu Zhixun looked over at Qi Yusen and was also starstruck.

nShe saw that he wore all white and followed Qiao Qing. This made her remember some of the rumors from before.

nShe thought, this must be the God from the Capital Country, the brother of Qiao Qing – Qi Yusen.

nLu Zhixun suddenly remembered as to why she was in country L and went up to them. “Ms. Qiao, can I talk to you in private?”

nQiao Qing opened the car door and at the sound of her name, she turned to find a strange face looking at her.

nThis time, she had no time to waste, “If it’s not important, don’t bother me. I’m in a rush.”

nThen, she got into the car.

nLu Zhixun was angered by Qiao Qing’s attitude but she didn’t show it.

nShe put her hand on the car door, “Ms. Qiao, I am Lu Zhixun. I’m here to discuss the matter of the construction project.”

nAs of now, she hasn’t mentioned she wanted an assistant. She simply mentioned this was a project she wanted to cooperate on.

nBut, she planned on lying later. After all, with her reputation in the architecture industry, everyone would believe her when she said Qiao Qing was her assistant.

nAt the mention of her own name, Qi Yusen’s face fell.

nHe ordered, “Close the door and drive!”

nThe subordinate heard the order and pushed away Lu Zhixun’s hand and slammed the door shut.

nIf it weren’t for Lu Zhixun’s quick reaction, her fingers would’ve been broken by the door.

nShe patted her chest to calm herself down. However, the anger she felt towards this pair of siblings grew.

nJust then, the car u-turned sharply and aimed at her butt.

nFlustered, Lu Zhixun retreated in a hurry and tripped. After a loud “ah!” She fell into the mud.

n“Zhixun!” Xia Xin quickly came to help.

nLu Zhixun found her way with Xia Xin’s help. Her white coat was now covered in mud.

nShe originally wore a skirt, so her legs were bare. She was already cold and now that they have been dampened by the melted snow and mud, she felt cold and ugly.

n“Zhixun, let’s go change,” Xia Xin suggested.

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