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Chapter 326 So Brother Lu got married!

Although he was reluctant, he carefully released Shen Li and, as he got up, made sure to pull the thin blanket up for her: "Lie still and wait for me to come back. What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."

"Let's go see who it is first," Shen Li said, wrapped in a blanket and leaning against the headboard.

The bedroom door wasn't closed properly. Shen Li was sitting on the bed and clearly heard Lu Cheng open the door. Immediately afterward, a sweet and soft female voice came in: "Brother Lu, I saw that your car downstairs hadn't left. Since I thought you were home, I brought you some local specialties from your hometown."

Shen Li's previously limp body instantly stiffened, all sleepiness vanished, and her spirits immediately lifted. Good heavens, was this a blatant attempt to steal her boyfriend?

Lu Cheng's tone was cold and distant, devoid of any extra emotion: "No need, thank you."

The woman didn't give up and said gently, "Brother Lu, we're neighbors, it's only right that we help each other out. Thank you so much for taking me to the hospital last time, this is just a small token of my appreciation."

Lu Cheng's tone remained calm, carrying an unyielding distance: "Last time was just a coincidence; I only lent a hand because you were seriously ill. I would have helped anyone else, so you don't need to take it to heart or send any gifts."

The woman looked at Lu Cheng's handsome face, which always carried a sense of aloofness, and felt a sense of defeat. She believed that she was good-looking and had a good figure, and was usually quite popular. Why couldn't she win over the man in front of her?

In fact, she had noticed this man with an outstanding temperament ever since Lu Cheng first moved into this building.

He used to live with his father and had never seen any women come and go, so she subconsciously assumed that he did not have a partner.

Moreover, Lu Cheng never mentioned that he had a wife, so she naturally harbored some suspicions.

Just then, Shen Li, wearing Lu Cheng's oversized white shirt, slowly walked out of the bedroom.

The shirt was long enough to cover mid-thigh, revealing a section of slender, fair calves. Her bare face had a lazy look, as if she had just woken up, but it still couldn't hide her beauty.

She feigned confusion and asked, "Who is it?"

The woman turned her head and was stunned when she saw Shen Li walking out of the bedroom. She almost dropped the gift box of local specialties in her hand and stood there motionless, her eyes filled with astonishment and disbelief.

Upon seeing this, Lu Cheng immediately stepped forward, naturally put his arm around Shen Li's waist, and softened his tone instantly, explaining, "She's our upstairs neighbor. Last time she was sick, I took her to the hospital."

Shen Li looked up at the gift box in the woman's hand, a faint smile playing on her lips. Her tone was gentle yet carried an undeniable air of authority: "She's just expressing her gratitude out of kindness, so please accept it. Otherwise, this comrade will keep it in mind and feel indebted to her."

Lu Cheng hesitated for a moment, glanced at Shen Li's expression, and finally nodded: "Okay."

The woman's eyes were glazed over. Suppressing her shock and disappointment, she tentatively asked, "Who...who is this?"

Lu Cheng stepped forward and took Shen Li's hand: "This is my wife, she came to see me."

The woman's expression darkened: "So Brother Lu got married!"

"Yes! And two sons," Lu Cheng continued.

"Oh, okay... alright, I'm sorry to have bothered you, I'll take my leave now."

"Um."

Lu Cheng closed the door.

Shen Li teased, "Look, another girl's heart has been broken!"

Lu Cheng picked Shen Li up in one swift motion: "I don't want anyone else's heart, I only want yours."

Shen Li lowered her head, her forehead touching Lu Cheng's, her voice soft and slightly nasal: "What should I do? I'm jealous."

Lu Cheng's lips curved into a smile, his fingertips gently tracing her cheek: "How about we let Uncle stay here, and I'll go to the capital to keep you company?"

Shen Li snuggled closer to him and said in a muffled voice, "I'm worried that Uncle will beat you."

Lu Cheng chuckled softly, teasing her on purpose: "It's okay, I'll just say it was your idea, and your father definitely won't want to scold you."

Shen Li raised her hand and gently punched his chest twice, her tone coquettish: "In your eyes, is your wife just someone to take the blame and act cute?"

Lu Cheng grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms, his laughter warm: "How could that be? My wife is my darling, she's only there to protect me in crucial moments."

"I don't want to be a talisman." Shen Li struggled and rubbed her head against his neck, her tone full of resistance.

Lu Cheng rested his chin on the top of her head, his voice softening, with a hint of barely perceptible grievance: "What are you afraid of? Mom loves you the most, she never protects me."

Shen Li was amused by his appearance, so she put her arm around his waist and patted him gently: "Alright, alright, our CEO Lu has been wronged. I'll protect you from now on, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he tightened his arms to hug the person even more tightly.

Lu Cheng often cooks, and his home is always well-stocked with ingredients. The two leisurely finished their lunch, which was already past noon.

Shen Li was flipping through magazines in the living room, while Lu Cheng finished cleaning up the dishes and went to the balcony to do laundry. After resting for a while in the afternoon, the two went to the company together.

Lu Cheng took Shen Li directly to the laboratory. There were about a dozen people in the laboratory, all busy at their respective workstations. When they heard the noise, they looked up, saw the two of them, and immediately stopped what they were doing and stood up to greet them: "Hello, Mr. Lu, hello, Ms. Shen."

Shen Li and Lu Cheng nodded in acknowledgment, and the lab director quickly followed. When Shen Li brought them traditional mobile phones as samples earlier, he also bought a considerable number of professional books. With a foundation of theoretical knowledge and physical references, their research progressed much faster than expected.

The mobile phone project is currently progressing in two main ways: First, Lu Cheng has contacted the Pengcheng Municipal Government to discuss building signal towers throughout the city to pave the way for future mobile phone signal transmission. The Pengcheng government naturally fully supports this new project, which can boost local economic development. To express their gratitude, Lu Cheng specially presented ten prototype phones under development as a thank you gift. It's worth noting that the "Big Brother" mobile phone didn't appear until 1987; it was not only bulky but also cost as much as 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. In contrast, the phone they were developing was so small, smaller than a woman's palm, that it was extremely convenient to carry, and it immediately caught the eye of the government officials.

According to the plan, the factory will first build a batch of signal towers. Once the mobile phone is successfully developed, the signal network will be laid out starting from Shenzhen and then gradually extended to major cities across the country.

Shen Li glanced at the busy figures in the laboratory and asked Lu Cheng softly, "How's it going? Is progressing smoothly?"

"It's in its final stages," Lu Cheng said with a hint of certainty.

"That's good." Shen Li breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Cheng turned to look at her, his eyes gentle: "When are you going back to the capital?"

"The end of the month," Shen Li replied.

"Then I'll have everyone work even harder and try to get the final results by the end of the month," Lu Cheng immediately decided.