Summer Kiss

Chapter 204 Giving advice
Fu Xicheng nodded, but he didn't tell Lu Zhiqian that he hadn't come here specifically for him, but rather that he had come here on his way after being intimate with his girlfriend.

Lu Zhiqian smiled, not believing that such a small matter could stump Fu Xicheng.

"Don't people often give you gifts? Why don't you think back carefully and see what kind of gifts you've received before?"

Fu Xicheng recalled his birthday banquet that year. Many people came to give gifts, and the gifts were all kinds of things. However, he put all the gifts in the storeroom and never even opened them.

He said with a serious expression, "The gifts those people gave are not the same as this. This time I'm meeting my future father-in-law, so I can't be careless in the slightest."

Fu Xicheng's words made Lu Zhiqian burst out laughing. He patted Fu Xicheng on the shoulder and teased him, "You usually seem so smart and decisive, how come you're so clueless about this?"

"Didn't I ask you to help me acquire that piece of land on the outskirts of Yuncheng? I know a little about the customs of Yuncheng. Generally, when visiting for the first time, cigarettes and alcohol are indispensable. If her father doesn't like cigarettes and alcohol, you can bring some tea and milk."

"Also, when you get to Yuncheng, you can buy some local fruit."

Fu Xicheng nodded thoughtfully. He took out his phone from his pocket and quickly jotted down these things in the phone's memo app.

He seemed to still be thinking about it.

"There's something else. I always feel like something's missing. It's my first time visiting her parents' home, and I don't want to embarrass Ningning. I need to make them realize that I'm sincere towards Ningning so that they'll feel comfortable letting her marry me."

Lu Zhiqian pondered for a moment, then said earnestly, "The sentiment is the most important thing. Sometimes, what parents value is not the gifts brought when they visit, but whether the man in front of them can become the person their daughter can entrust her life to."

Fu Xicheng responded, still somewhat unsure. Just as he was about to say something, Lu Zhiqian seemed to know what he was thinking and began to offer him advice.

“Fu Xicheng, you don’t need to overcomplicate this matter. Just follow your heart and don’t be too reserved. If you act differently than usual, the result may be counterproductive.”

Fu Xicheng's eyes flashed with a strange light. Sure enough, he had come to the right person by looking for Lu Zhiqian.

He put his hands behind his head, leaned back on the sofa with great comfort.

"Thanks, Lu Zhiqian."

Lu Zhiqian smiled gently and said softly, "Then I'll wait for your good news and see if I can get some wedding candy by the end of this year."

Whether or not we can have a meal is not up to me, but depends on whether Ningning's parents agree to let her marry me.

Fu Xicheng sighed, his brows furrowed with worry, and a bitter smile played on his lips. "Lu Zhiqian, I'm so worried."

Lu Zhiqian couldn't help but tease, "What are you worried about? You weren't worried about a cooperation worth hundreds of billions, but now you're worried about such a small thing. Fu Xicheng, you have to believe in yourself."

Fu Xicheng smiled faintly. He knew in his heart that he was indeed not confident enough in this matter, otherwise he would not have come to Lu Zhiqian to ask for his help.

If you think about it carefully, he can negotiate cooperation worth tens of billions, so how difficult would it be for him to meet Jiang Yuning's parents?

"You're busy, I'll be going now." Fu Xicheng said, getting up to leave.

Lu Zhiqian was slightly dissatisfied. Fu Xicheng had only been there for a few minutes and was about to leave. How could he let him have his way?

He called out to him from behind, "I've already given you advice, aren't you going to treat me to a meal?"

Fu Xicheng calmly took out his phone from his pocket and tapped the screen a few times with his fingertips.

He said, "I've transferred the money for your meal. You can eat by yourself; I won't keep you company."

Lu Zhiqian chuckled softly. When did Fu Xicheng become so polite to him? Perhaps it was because he had a girlfriend; his entire way of handling things had changed a lot.

……

Jiang Yuning had a busy day, and just as she was about to leave work, she received a WeChat message from Fu Xicheng.

She had completely forgotten about having dinner with Meng Tingchuan that night.

She has a brilliant memory sometimes, but she's also prone to forgetting things.

A few minutes later it was time to leave work, and everyone in the design department was packing up to go home.

Jiang Yuning saw Meng Shuyu hurriedly packing her things and walking towards the door, so she quickly called out to her, "Shuyu, let's have dinner together tonight."

Meng Shuyu was taken aback. She had already made plans with Xie Linzhou tonight and couldn't break them. She refused apologetically, "Yu Ning, maybe next time. I have plans tonight."

Jiang Yuning approached Meng Shuyu, a question lingering in her mind. "Didn't Brother Meng tell you about us having dinner together tonight?"

"My brother?" Meng Shuyu asked with a suspicious look.

Jiang Yuning nodded. She had unexpectedly run into Meng Tingchuan at noon today. Fu Xicheng had told him to have dinner together tonight. Had Meng Shuyu not received the invitation?
"Yeah, is there a problem?" Jiang Yuning was still wondering. Logically speaking, someone as punctual as Brother Meng couldn't possibly have forgotten about this.

Just then, Meng Shuyu's phone suddenly rang.

When Meng Shuyu saw that the caller ID showed her brother's phone number, her heart skipped a beat. She sensed something was wrong and slowly answered the phone.

The call lasted less than a minute, and it was over in the blink of an eye.

After Meng Shuyu hung up the phone, her face, which had been filled with some expectation, instantly fell. She said in a disappointed tone, "Yu Ning, you know, my brother is never in a hurry to do anything, and he's only telling me now."

Jiang Yuning didn't think it was a big deal; it was just that she was notified late.

She comforted her, "It's not too late to tell you now, you haven't left yet, have you?"

Meng Shuyu sighed softly. The thought that her candlelight dinner with Xie Linzhou had been ruined filled her with helplessness and frustration.

It's so tough for her, but what can she do now that things have come to this?

Meng Shuyu said, "My brother told me to ride in your car."

Jiang Yuning made an OK sign, indicating that Meng Shuyu should ride in the same car with her, which would save some time.

"Come with me, Fu Xicheng is waiting for me downstairs."

Meng Shuyu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Ah? Mr. Fu is here too."

Isn't it normal for Fu Xicheng to pick her up from get off work?
Moreover, Meng Shuyu knew that they had lunch together today.

Jiang Yuning was somewhat surprised by Meng Shuyu's reaction.

She blinked and said, "Shuyu, what's wrong with you today? You seem so distracted. I clearly remember talking to you about dinner before."