He dressed quickly, pulling on black boxer briefs, fitted dark jeans, and a sleek black compression undershirt that hugged his lean chest and shoulders.
Over it, he slipped into a soft grey wool sweater, the casual cut making him look slightly less intimidating yet accentuating his tall, athletic build.
Fastening his wristwatch, he picked up his phone and tucked it into his pocket. His gaze shifted to the clock on the wall again. It was 11:21 AM.
He needed to check up on his mother before lunch and have some brief meetings in the afternoon.
The door to Lu Zi Zhen's room creaked open, and as he stepped into the hallway, he was greeted by the sight of his stepbrother, Lu Ting Cheng, leaning against the wall near the staircase as if he had been waiting for him.
Ting Cheng, about a year older and always more laid-back, was dressed in a casual navy t-shirt and dark jeans, his hair slightly tousled from rushing through his own morning routine.
