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

When Fu Jingting returned, his face was sullen, and he sat in the car for a long time without saying a word.

Duan Heng couldn't help but ask him, "Should we talk to Tang Kejia?"

From Duan Heng's perspective, in a collaboration, if things can be discussed clearly, there's no need for major conflicts.

Since we share the same interests, it's always good to have a talk.

"No need." Fu Jingting said coldly. "Trying to scheme against me? Who gave them the wrong impression that I'm magnanimous?"

Having been immersed in the business world for so many years, Fu Jingting didn't believe Tang Kaiji couldn't see through it. But whether it was Tang Kejia or Tang Kaiji, their insistence on holding onto Shengshi's shares ultimately stemmed from their desire to control him.

Fu Jingting's lips curled into a cold smile.

Duan Heng's scalp tightened. "Young Master Fu, what do you intend to do? We are currently cooperating with the Tang family, and several of my elder brother's senior executives have recently been investigated. We can't afford any further disruptions."

Fu Jingting closed his eyes, the contradiction between his brows deeply suppressed. He pressed his palm down forcefully at his side, and after a long while, he spoke, "Teach Tang Kaiji a lesson. If he doesn't manage his own people well, this cooperation can't continue."

"I know what I'm doing." He paused, then said wearily, "I'll talk to my older brother and have Zhou Qian prepare a backup plan."

Having said that, Duan Heng couldn't say anything more.

Tang Kejia was so angry that she felt dizzy. Xu Qingcheng even threw tea at her and called her ugly.

Wei Xiao bought her some ointment to treat the burns on her face. It wasn't exactly a burn, just a little red, but Tang Kejia got angry and smashed several cups.

Tang Kaiji suddenly called, furious. The new project of the Tang family in Jincheng had fallen through before the signing ceremony. The investor said there were still a few legal issues to verify, leaving Tang Kaiji completely bewildered.

After making several inquiries, someone finally tipped him off: "Mr. Tang, do you know that among the private equity wealth management companies right now, Jingshan Capital and Tangchao Wealth are the most famous? They've handled several investment deals brilliantly and impressively. In this industry, if they say something, who dares to challenge them?"

Fu Jingting didn't even send a word; he just took action. What does that mean? It means he no longer cares about negotiating with them.

Since you won't listen to reason, then let's try it out ourselves.

"Look what you've done! Don't take on a job you're not qualified for. Tang Kejia, take a look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are. Don't think you can get away with anything just because you have the Tang family name. I warned you before, either you can hold onto Fu Jingting tightly, or you shouldn't try to be clever and end up shooting yourself in the foot."

Tang Kaiji was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. He immediately started scolding Tang Kejia, "Go and clean up the Qide matter for me. Explain it to them clearly. We lost at least 200 million on this project. If you can't handle this matter well, then as I said before, you will marry into the Ling family."

"Jingting didn't say anything." Tang Kejia's face flushed red from the scolding. She kicked Wei Xiao out, her chest heaving with anger. She closed her eyes tightly to suppress her temper and replied, "Dad, is there some misunderstanding on your end? How about this, I'll go talk to Jingting again. If we need to deal with Qide's matter, then let's deal with it properly."

Tang Kaiji slammed down the phone.

Tang Kejia took a deep breath. What kind of family was the Ling family? Ling Ziyue had been divorced twice and had two children. He was known for his wild and outrageous lifestyle. What family would marry their daughter into that family? Tang Kaiji only ever cared about profit, not children.

She could not possibly follow the path arranged by Tang Kaiji.

Tang Kejia wanted to see Fu Jingting, so she called him, but Duan Heng answered each time, politely telling her that Fu Jingting was in a meeting and couldn't answer the phone, but he could relay any questions she might have.

Tell them?

She doesn't need to relay the message.

However, after several attempts, Tang Kejia realized that Fu Jingting was intentionally ignoring her.

Tang Kejia was so angry that she smashed her phone.

For several days in a row, even when she went to find him, she couldn't even catch a glimpse of Fu Jingting's clothes.

In the evening, the hotel receptionist suddenly called, "Hello Ms. Tang, a Mr. Fu has arranged to meet you."

"Mr. Fu?"

"Yes."

A smile suddenly appeared on Tang Kejia's face. "Tell him to wait for me."

Tang Kejia had specially changed into a pretty dress, but before she could even go downstairs, the doorbell rang in her hotel room. She hurriedly went to open the door, and the man standing outside made Tang Kejia's face turn extremely ugly. "What are you doing here?"

"I just had the front desk call you, and you agreed before they let me up," Fu Hongxin said with a smile. He strolled into the hotel room, put his arm around Tang Kejia's shoulder, and flicked the thin strap of her bra with his fingers.

The black, thin-strapped dress, sexy and alluring, hung precariously on her shoulders, as if it could snap at the slightest touch. Fu Hongxin clicked his tongue twice. "Was this made especially for me?"

Tang Kejia's expression changed. She turned around and grabbed a coat to put it on, but Fu Hongxin grabbed the coat.

"What are you wearing? I've seen every part of your body."

He snatched her coat from her hand. Tang Kejia pursed her lips, deciding not to dodge anymore. She crossed her arms and looked coldly at Fu Hongxin. "We agreed to go our separate ways from now on, Fu Hongxin. Have you forgotten what you said?"

"How could I forget?" Fu Hongxin smiled, stood in front of Tang Kejia, bent down and kissed her shoulder, "I just saw that things haven't been going well for you lately, so I wanted to lend you a hand."

"Help? How can I help?" Tang Kejia pushed him away, not letting him touch her.

Fu Hongxin reached out and pulled her over, grabbing her wrist and pinning her against his body. "If you want Fu Jingting, Xu Qingcheng is just an obstacle. Take care of her, and with Miss Tang's abilities, the rest will be a piece of cake."

"Do you have a solution?"

"As long as you listen to me." Fu Hongxin pushed her directly onto the hotel bed. Before Tang Kejia could get up, the man had already pressed down on her, his hand sliding up her leg, clicking his tongue twice, "This feels the same as before."

Tang Kejia kicked him, "Get out of here."

The movement was like a tickle, and Fu Hongxin laughed loudly. He then reached out and tore off her clothes. "They say a woman who's tasted the sweetness of the flesh will always want more. Has anyone been with you these past few years?"

Tang Kejia pursed her lips, lying on her back on the bed, and suddenly hooked her legs around him. "What I want, can you really help me with?"

How will you know if you don't try?

……

Business people in Ancheng are on edge lately, and no one dares to speak freely in public.

The internal strife within the Fu family has affected all aspects of life.

Fu Jingting issued a warning to the Tang family, which caused Tang Kaiji a huge loss and almost broke the cooperation between the two parties. However, it gave the Ye family a chance to survive, and Ye Tinghong took the opportunity to take over most of the Jincheng project.

This gave Fu Minghui an advantage. Fu Pingxiu's assets were frozen and he was questioned because the executives were suspected of economic crimes.

Qide Group has exposed its own problems, Shengshi is under investigation, and when Xu Qingcheng came out of the interrogation room, she saw Fu Jingting in the distance. He was taking Zhou Qian's hand and pushing Fu Pinxiu's wheelchair.

Tang Kejia stood beside him, her pretty eyebrows gazing in his direction.

Under the bright sunshine, the close proximity vividly illustrates the meaning of "so close yet so far."

Xu Qingcheng didn't pause for even half a second, and strode forward. She knew very well that the Qide incident was their doing. They pulled out the radish and brought out the root. No matter how well Shengshi did it, breaking through from this point would catch them off guard.

Xu Qingcheng had to admire Tang Kejia's courage. Risking the Tang family's reputation, she exposed Shengshi and shielded Fu Pinxiu from the consequences.

Clench your fists tightly with your fingertips.

Rumors are rife that the Tang and Fu families of Jincheng are about to have a double blessing.

They finally came to this point.

Fu Pingxiu got into the car, while Fu Jingting gripped the car door. His face was tense, his dark, cold expression concealing countless emotions. He didn't even glance in that direction again.

Before the car door closed, Fu Pingxiu spoke, "Jingting, I can still hold on, but if you—"

The car door slammed shut.

Fu Jingting turned and got into another car. Tang Kejia hurriedly followed, whispering beside him, "Brother Pinxiu will be fine. My father submitted new evidence, proving that the merger and acquisition was legitimate and there was no fraud. The lawyer also said there wouldn't be any problems. You don't need to worry too much."

"I heard that Shengshi and the Ye family have drafted a short-term cooperation agreement. You should still be careful. Your uncle and the others might use Shengshi against you. After all, the Ye family has always had a close working relationship with them," Tang Kejia warned in a feigned tone.

Under the sunlight, Fu Jingting turned his head and saw that the woman's slender figure appeared even more frail in the sunlight, but her back was still straight. She was wearing a loose trench coat that covered her figure. The woman who could capture men's attention with every sway of her walk had changed her style of dressing drastically. It seemed that every time he saw her, he couldn't see through her body curves.

A car suddenly sped in from the front, stopped, and Ye Tinghong hurriedly got out. "Qingcheng."

He moved closer to Xu Qingcheng, "Something's happened, your mother—"

Xu Qingcheng's face suddenly changed. Ye Tinghong grabbed her wrist and said, "You can't drive. Get in my car."