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

Fu Jingting, "..." You're also in your second marriage, and you're already married. You can't find anyone else but me.

He was truly stumped by this question.

Xu Qingcheng tried to kick him out without saying a word, but Fu Jingting refused. He grabbed her, pulled her away from the door, and pressed her down onto the sofa in the living room.

Fu Jingting took her hand, carefully considering their conversation. He sat down beside her, turning his head to look at her. "So, you feel that my married status makes me unworthy of you?"

It's not a question of whether they're a good match or not; it's a question of him being married before and having children!

He was with another woman, and they even had a child together!

Xu Qingcheng felt her heart breaking as she thought about it.

Fu Jingting suddenly found it amusing. He reached out and rubbed her eyes, saying, "You rejected me, I should be the one crying, why are you shedding tears?"

"Mind your own business!" Xu Qingcheng dodged his hand and wiped away her tears herself.

"I've been married and have children, so there's no conflict between me and you."

"What do you mean, no? I've never been married, but you have. I don't have children, but you do. You and your ex-wife..." Xu Qingcheng couldn't continue; the thought of it made her feel terrible.

She didn't want to admit it; she was jealous.

Jealous of this woman he had never met.

"I can't accept it. I don't want to be a stepmother." Xu Qingcheng sniffed. She couldn't accept that her husband had married another woman, and she couldn't accept becoming a stepmother to someone else's child.

Just thinking about it makes me so sad.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. She comes from a good family, has a good education, and is good-looking. Why would she choose a divorced man with a child?

That's really unreasonable.

Fu Jingting was very troubled.

Xu Qingcheng was very sad; she couldn't accept it.

When Xu Qingcheng cried to Song Chang, Song Chang was faced with Xu Qingcheng's inability to empathize with her sadness for the first time, and even couldn't find the words to comfort her.

Ms. Song handed her a tissue. "So, what did you tell him? Break up?"

"What breakup? We were never even together to begin with."

"Oh~~~" Song Chang drawled, "You guys are having one-night stands? When did Miss Xu become so open-minded?"

Putting aside the fact that Xu Qingcheng seduced Fu Jingting for the sake of Shengshi, before that, Xu Qingcheng was protected by Ye Tinghong without any flaws. She had a bright and beautiful face, but because she was labeled early on, she never had the chance to use her true nature as a vixen.

If it weren't for that unexpected turn of events, Song Chang would have had reason to believe that this girl would have married Ye Tinghong simply and honestly.

Her conservatism is not due to her education or personality, but rather to the social relationships she has developed in life.

"Don't put it so harshly," Xu Qingcheng said, her voice trembling with resentment and on the verge of tears, "If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have..."

But if the assumption is invalid, then there's no going back.

Song Chang rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on and wanting to laugh, but he had to force himself to hold it in.

"Qingcheng, to be honest, a man like Fu Jingting, let alone a second marriage, would probably have countless women crying and begging to marry him even on his third. He's rich, handsome, has a great physique, and is the right age. Even if he has children, he has nannies to take care of them, so you won't need to worry too much." Song Chang looked at her. "Tell me, why can't you accept this?"

"It has nothing to do with whether he has money, whether he has a good physique, or whether he wants me to take care of the child." Xu Qingcheng emphasized the words "has nothing to do with."

"..." Song Chang glanced at her, "If it has nothing to do with these things, then what does it have to do with?"

What does it have to do with?

He had relationships with other women, but they weren't boyfriend and girlfriend; they were legally married.

The child was born to him and another woman.

You should call him "Dad" and other women "Mom".

Between two people, there can never be a clean break.

She felt uncomfortable.

It's extremely disgusting.

However, Xu Qingcheng was unable to fully express her feelings, and in the end, she only gave Song Chang three words: "You don't understand."

Seeing her wiping away tears in disappointment, looking as aggrieved as a bullied child, Song Chang couldn't help but click his tongue. "Didn't you already tell him that there's no future for you two? Since you've made your decision, apart from him sleeping with you, you haven't really lost anything. Don't cry anymore. We can just cut ties with him from now on."

This attempt at comfort was rather unconvincing, and Xu Qingcheng choked back tears.

"What, am I wrong?" Song Chang felt uneasy under her gaze.

"I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm not eating dinner tonight; I'm on a diet. You can cook for yourself."

Xu Qingcheng stood up to leave, and Song Chang finally couldn't help but laugh. "Xu Qingcheng, are you jealous of his ex-wife? How can you be so jealous!"

Xu Qingcheng's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. "Am I crazy? I'm jealous of his ex-wife."

Song Chang, "..." Well, you don't have any. It's just that there's a bit too much vinegar at home. I wonder if anyone can send over some crabs to dip in the vinegar.

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FUC has recently launched many charitable initiatives, which have been widely reported in the media.

He's collaborating with the government to promote smart city development, but it's strange that he chose to start in an external province instead of starting locally. Furthermore, he didn't offer any explanation in media interviews after the signing.

Crucially, Qingyao was also involved, responsible for promoting the project's implementation.

Xu Qingcheng frowned, "I've never heard him mention this before. If he does this, what will happen to Shengshi?"

She pressed her fingers to her temples, her head buzzed, and the pain made her hold her breath, trying to clear her mind and wait for the pain to pass.

After several treatments, Xu Qingcheng was able to deal with the inexplicable, sudden headaches relatively calmly.

It took Xu Qingcheng a while to recover from the shock, and she breathed a sigh of relief; her arms were covered in a layer of cold sweat.

Forget it, don't think about it. I'll call Qingyao later and ask her.

She reminded herself to close the news page and stop looking at it.

But I still couldn't help but scroll down on my phone. Inside was a photo of him shaking hands with someone while signing an agreement. It was a front-facing photo, and because of the handshake, his face was slightly turned to the side, his expression was solemn, and the way he looked back at the camera made my heart skip a beat.

Xu Qingcheng looked away, somewhat annoyed by the influence this person had on her.

Bad guy.

He called her several times after that day, but she didn't answer and he didn't continue.

He came to see her once, just to make a token effort, but she didn't give him a friendly look, so he never came again.

There was no phone call, and no one was there.

This is what she should have wanted to see: a clean break, going their separate ways, like a fleeting dream, leaving no trace.

But what exactly is this resentment, imbalance, and grievance in my heart?

Miss Xu was annoyed and angrily threw the cushion away.

He wouldn't just leave her like that, would he?

Song Chang, having just finished putting on makeup, came out of her room and was almost hit by a thrown pillow. She dodged to the side and saw the pillow fall to the floor. "What happened? Who upset you again?"

"I'm annoyed." Xu Qingcheng didn't want to talk about it, but urged her, "Are you done yet? Let's go."

She had made an appointment to see Dr. Lu Jingzhou several times. Dr. Lu was not as unprofessional as she had initially thought. Xu Qingcheng appreciated his advice and guidance. From now on, she could involve her family and friends in her treatment process.

"That's all." Song Chang picked up the cushion and put it back on the sofa. She glanced at Xu Qingcheng, but Miss Xu just looked down at her phone, avoiding her gaze and not wanting anyone to know.

Her mind is in complete turmoil right now.

Song Chang smiled and texted Fu Jingting, "Are you done with work? Your wife is sulking."

Fu Jingting glanced at the message Song Chang had sent and his heart softened.

I've been very busy lately, so busy that I can't keep up.

The Qinghan Charity Foundation was established, primarily focusing on medical and health care and social welfare assistance, with a clear direction being welfare institutions.

After filtering through the information about Qinghan step by step, several directions were narrowed down. Although the uncertainty of the clues was still disheartening, it also brought hope.

I have a social engagement tonight that I can't refuse.

Fu Jingting took a break to call Xu Qingcheng, but she turned off her phone during her treatment and didn't answer.

After thinking for a moment, the man sent another message to Lu Jingzhou.

Dr. Lu would call Fu Jingting to discuss each treatment. He was quite familiar with Xu Qingcheng's situation and knew that talking to her about the past, as long as it didn't involve the child, wouldn't elicit a strong reaction from her.

The situation is not good this time.

It's not that it's bad, but compared to the past, Qingcheng's reaction was stronger.

Song Chang was a little worried, and when she went to the restroom, she followed Lu Jingzhou into the office.

"Don't worry, this is how the treatment process goes. I think it's a good sign. Today she was even able to bring up Shengshi on her own initiative, whereas she was very resistant during the last consultation."

She still subconsciously avoids discussing the rise and fall of prosperous eras.

Lu Jingzhou flipped through the documents in his hand. He pulled out a detailed file about Xu Qingcheng, looked at it, and asked, "When she met Jingting, had the Xu family's Shengshi Group already been in dire straits?"

"No, it should be said that Shengshi Group was failing, which is why Qingcheng got to know him." Song Chang didn't think much of it and said it directly, which was indeed a tragic fate.

At the time, Xu Qingcheng asked Song Xingzhi to introduce her to Fu Jingting, and it was Song Chang who had to ask the young man to do it.

Lu Jingzhou raised an eyebrow slightly, basically understanding.

"You can bring up the Shengshi matter to her in a measured and orderly way. Don't be too hasty, and don't mention Fu Jingting," Lu Jingzhou instructed. "Talk about it casually in daily life, but don't bring it up deliberately."

Song Chang is a very smart person; he understands things immediately.

Before the evening's social engagements were over, Fu Jingting received a call from Lu Jingzhou. Knowing his urgency, Lu Jingzhou didn't mince words and simply told him about Xu Qingcheng's situation.

The man breathed a sigh of relief and hung up the phone.

Duan Heng came out and saw the man leaning against the railing, lost in thought. "We've talked enough, and I think they've had enough to drink. I reckon we'll be done in a bit. Shall I take you to Xinghe Bay?"

Fu Jingting drank alcohol today, quite a lot of it, and he exuded a lazy vibe.

"Make arrangements for them." Fu Jingting waved his hand.

"And what about you?"

The man raised an eyebrow slightly. "We'll see."

Xu Qingcheng stared at the missed calls on her phone. Had he called her?

She silenced her phone during her treatment.

Does he not know to call again, or does he want her to call him back?

Xu Qingcheng felt aggrieved. Since he didn't take the initiative to contact her, she didn't want to take the initiative to contact him either.

But he was also feeling anxious and conflicted, and he thought he should at least make one more call.

She called again; she was determined to answer and hear what he had to say.

Miss Xu was conflicted, but when she got downstairs she said goodbye to Song Chang.

Seeing her listless appearance, Song Chang asked, "So, you still can't accept that he was married before?"

Xu Qingcheng remained silent, her fingers picking at the raised pattern on the back of her phone case. Annoyed, she said, "How could he do that?"

"What is it like?"

"He gives up after being rejected a few times, he's not persistent at all." Miss Xu was very frustrated. "Is this how you pursue a woman? He'll never win her over no matter how many times he does it like this."

Seeing her like this, Song Chang couldn't help but laugh, leaning on the steering wheel. "Xu Qingcheng, you really are something."

"He's not persistent, but you are. He won't call you, so you call him."

Xu Qingcheng couldn't stand Song Chang's laughter, her face turning as red as the sunset. She slapped Song Chang hard and said, "I'm not talking to you anymore, you should leave now."

She got out of the car, glanced at her phone, and thought to herself, "If you call again, I'll answer."

The phone didn't ring all night. Xu Qingcheng stared at the silent phone in frustration, then thought, "It'll be tomorrow noon. If... if he still hasn't called, I'll call him."

He made the decision in a sullen mood.

However, they didn't even wait until the next day.

Around 10 o'clock, my phone rang. It was a call from Fu Jingting.

Her heart leaped into her throat. Xu Qingcheng wanted to hold back and wait for the phone to ring a little longer, but she was afraid of being suddenly disconnected, so she couldn't help but answer it quickly.

A stranger's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello, could you please come and pick up your boyfriend? He's drunk."