Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

Fu Jingting chuckled and hugged her. "Don't say you're surprised, I'm surprised too. This is the first time I've seen her so fiercely argumentative, refusing to back down an inch."

"Do I need to explain?"

"No need. I think Ms. Zhong has been suppressing her feelings for too long, and it's better for her to get it off her chest now," Fu Jingting said with a smile. "Besides, her husband will comfort her too."

He said it very casually, lightly, and seriously, but when it reached Xu Qingcheng's ears, she immediately discerned another layer of meaning.

She was a little embarrassed.

Quietly try to discern the sound of your own heartbeat; it seems to be beating rapidly and loudly, quite different from others.

Xu Qingcheng tilted her head to hide her unease, and asked hesitantly, "Is there anything I need to do to help you?"

The man hummed in response, seemingly not understanding what she meant.

Xu Qingcheng gently bit her lip, as if she had finally made up her mind. She looked up at him and said, "Although you didn't marry me willingly, the marriage certificate has now bound us together. Perhaps I can cooperate with you in terms of family or work?"

He paused, then added, "Just like you will be collaborating with me on the Shengshi project planned in the South Gate."

She simply hoped that their engagement, even if it was something they were unwilling to do, wouldn't end in a complete falling out.

It was a particularly subtle emotion, like when she entered the Fu family, a completely new family, expecting to be constantly vigilant and calculating, but instead receiving care and help from everyone.

Xu Qingcheng never considered herself a particularly sentimental person.

But she had to admit that she was quite sentimental and couldn't bear to disappoint those who were good to her one day.

Disappointment may be inevitable in the end, but even so, she wants to retain as much beauty as possible. This is her simple and sincere thought.

He tightened his grip on her arms, gently biting her lip, gradually increasing the pressure of his teeth until he heard her groan in pain. Only then did he release her, his brows furrowing as he smiled with a particularly smug look. "You did very well in the study last night. I really like this kind of cooperation. Keep it up."

Xu Qingcheng couldn't hold back any longer and slapped him repeatedly, shouting desperately, "Fu Jingting, I'm very serious."

"I'm very serious about it too."

"You can get lost! I'm so annoyed by you!"

Just as Fu Sichen was about to open the door, he heard the enchanting voice of the fairy sister, which sounded like a mix of anger, coquettishness, and playfulness. It was like a kitten in spring, tickling him all over.

She picked at her ear, hesitating whether or not to knock on the door.

*Sobbing*

Grandpa and Grandma said to let her check if Fairy Sister had calmed down, and that they could go downstairs to talk about the wedding.

……

As soon as Wang Yunzi got into the car, her face fell. She scolded, "Look at the state you're in! Grandpa and Grandma are already biased towards your second uncle, can't you stand up for yourself? Where do you want your father to put his face?"

"Strive for pride?" Fu Hongxin was in so much pain that he was sweating profusely, his face contorted with pain. "What pride do I have to strive for? Didn't the old man already say that I'm not allowed to touch any business that's even remotely related to the Fu family? Perfect, I'm doing just fine now, I'm too lazy to bother with the Fu family."

Fu Hongxin opened an entertainment club outside, indulging in debauchery and employing a group of PR girls. This was exactly what he liked, and the business was perfect for him.

The Fu family are upright businessmen, and the older generation has always been very sensitive to this kind of gray economy. As times have progressed, they have strictly forbidden the Fu family descendants from getting involved in any gray economy.

The reputation built up over generations shouldn't be squandered by a single misstep; otherwise, you'd have no way to face your ancestors in the afterlife.

Unfortunately, Fu Hongxin had a particular fondness for this kind of thing, indulging in sensual pleasures. Because of his status as a descendant of the Fu family, he did many filthy things behind the backs of his family and outsiders. Fu Minghui was a man who cared about his reputation, and Wang Yunzi was protective of her son, so they covered up some things as much as possible. It wasn't until someone died that they could no longer hide it and finally reported it to the old man. Only then was he severely punished and completely kicked out of the Fu family's business.

Fu Hongxin might not be very good at doing things properly, but he is better than anyone at shady dealings and is a kingpin in that circle.

Although his family is trying to stop him from getting involved, he is, after all, a living, breathing human being; how much can you really control him?

Fu Hongxin has an older brother, Fu Jinyuan, who was also involved in the incident of the young lady who died. He also became addicted to drugs and was sent to rehab. He has not returned since.

The Fu family kept this matter tightly under wraps. Outsiders roughly knew what had happened, but no one understood the details. Suddenly, the people that Fu Minghui had carefully cultivated disappeared from the Fu Group.

They say publicly that they all have their own ideas and are unwilling to enjoy the protection of their families.

But this explanation sounds too high-sounding; who could believe it?

In particular, Fu Pingxiu's meteoric rise to power has made the internal relationships within the Fu Group even more delicate and tense.

The car turned sharply, and Fu Hongxin's body lurched to one side, hitting his wrist and nearly passing out from the pain. He yelled at the driver, "Do you even know how to drive?"

The driver kept apologizing, his face covered in cold sweat.

Fu Hongxin clutched his injured wrist and suddenly turned his head. "Mom, you're saying Xu Qingcheng was jilted by the Ye family? To whom?"

"Ye Tinghong, don't you know? It caused quite a stir back then. Your uncle even called your dad because of Ye Tinghong's career." Wang Yunzi sneered. "I never expected that this woman would turn around and hook up with Fu Jingting. Look at how your second uncle's family treasures her, what a piece of trash she is."

This woman is ruthless and vicious. I heard she and Ye Tinghong had a very good relationship, but she turned around and did everything in her power to bring him down. The Ye family has been scheming in the political arena for so long, and Ye Tinghong is such a reliable person; you wouldn't believe how much the Ye family hates her. Now she's stolen Ye Wenhan's marriage and married into the Fu family. Just you wait and see, this is going to be quite a show.”

Wang Yunzi looked disdainful. The Ye family were her maternal grandmother's relatives, a bit distant, but still related by blood.

The reason I recommended marrying Ye Wenhan and the Ye family was that with this connection, it wouldn't be difficult to control the second son's family later on.

I never expected that Xu Qingcheng would take advantage of this loophole.

What was even more unexpected was that Fu Pingxiu, this cripple who couldn't even stand up, was able to take advantage of Minghui's suppression of Fu Jingting to re-enter the Fu family.

Wang Yunzi wasn't entirely aware of the unpredictable changes in the business world, but some information still managed to reach her ears, and by piecing it together, she could get a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Fu Hongxin suddenly laughed, "So it's her. No wonder she looked so familiar."

Wang Yunzi felt a chill run down her spine at his expression. After all, he was her own son; she knew his cunning and calculating nature. "Let me tell you," she said, "don't keep staring at her. She's a vixen, capable of skinning and drinking blood. Even if you like her a lot, you can't touch her. Don't get yourself into trouble; it'll sound terrible if word gets out. There are so many beautiful women out there. If you only like pretty ones, fine, but find me someone with good manners. Do you think your father would object?"

"I know, I know. Stop nagging all the time," Fu Hongxin said irritably.

Wang Yunzi got angry at him. "Don't you dare ignore me. Hurry up and settle things. You're two years older than Fu Jingting. This girl is getting married because she's pregnant. Didn't you see how satisfied your grandparents are? They're looking forward to a great-grandchild. The old lady keeps talking about four generations under one roof. They haven't even made their wills yet. If the child is born, who knows how much benefit they'll get."