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

"Anyway, it's not like me."

"But I think you're great, and you're beautiful."

"That's because you don't understand me. Little girl, be more careful. Don't assume that everyone who helps you is a good person," Xu Qingcheng said with a smile.

Fu Sichen frowned. "Being too cunning is a bad thing. My second brother said that's why I'm not tall. Everyone in our family is tall, it's just that my genes mutated, and I'm not happy about it."

Xu Qingcheng glanced at her; she was a bit shorter than her, around 165 cm, which wasn't considered short, but rather petite and cute.

"If you're unhappy like this, then your second brother must have a genetic mutation that makes him want to commit suicide."

"Suicide? Impossible. He's incredibly resilient, incredibly arrogant, and most importantly, he thinks he's the most handsome, everyone else is ugly." Fu Sichen said, glancing at the size of the clothes Xu Qingcheng had chosen. "Sister, your boyfriend isn't very tall either, 180cm?"

"He should still be able to grow a little longer."

"How old are you? Still growing? My second brother is a little over 190cm." This was obviously not bought for the second brother. Sigh... Fu Sichen shook his head and silently mourned for his second brother for a second.

Second brother, you should just marry Ye Wenhan. I'll recognize my sister myself.

Song Chang glanced at her best friend sitting next to her, then at the chattering girl next to Xu Qingcheng, and couldn't help but say, "Is your friend very outgoing?"

"Hmm... well, not really..." The best friend pondered how to put it, "Si Chen is only enthusiastic about people and things that interest her, and she's especially enthusiastic about them."

"I can tell," Song Chang laughed. "I think she'd love to pack up her fairy sister and take her home with her."

The girl with curly hair scratched her head sheepishly, "That's just how Si Chen is, she doesn't mean any harm."

Silent crowing.

Song Changxiang thought, "Why does this sound so familiar?"

However, there aren't many people with the surname Si in Ancheng. This girl is clearly pampered, but the Si family she knows doesn't seem to have a girl this age.

Xu Qingcheng also chose a black, mid-length coat, size 190.

Fu Sichen blinked. "Fairy sister, your height range is a bit too big."

Xu Qingcheng smiled and said, "It's okay if the coat is a little big."

Hmm, that makes sense.

"Sichen, we're going to miss the club activity. Let's go, don't waste your outfit," her friend called to Fu Sichen as they left.

"Ah! I almost forgot." Fu Sichen said reluctantly, "Then, fairy sister, I have to go first. If you're not feeling well, let me know on WeChat."

Xu Qingcheng waved her hand.

After the person left, she picked at her ear and muttered, "Whose little girl is this, chattering away so noisily?"

"You can run into someone who's determined to take you back as their sister-in-law while you're out shopping. That's pretty popular."

Xu Qingcheng smiled, but then looked somewhat melancholy. "Some people say no one dares to marry me, Xu Qingcheng, because Shengshi is a bottomless pit. That's true. Shengshi needs major surgery, and the costs are very high. This robbing Peter to pay Paul approach really isn't a solution."

"Arranged marriage is a shortcut," Xu Qingcheng paused, "I'm thinking, I need a marriage."

"Are you crazy, gambling with your marriage?" Song Chang stared at her incredulously.

Xu Qingcheng frowned, paid the bill, took her clothes, and walked out.

Song Chang hurriedly caught up with her, "Which one have you chosen?"

"No." Xu Qingcheng shook her head. "I just felt it was a shortcut, but no one offered me any opportunities."

"Stop thinking like that," Song Chang glared at her. "You're trying to break yourself apart to compensate Qingyao, but when that day comes, do you think Qingyao will want to see a Xu Qingcheng torn to pieces?"

Xu Qingcheng remained silent. Only those who have been in that situation truly understand what it feels like to be forced into a corner.

She can use some clever tricks, but she can't change the essence of things.

Ye Chengnian was right when he said, "Xu Qingcheng, even if I agree to all your conditions today, it's just giving you time to prolong your life. For me, it's only a matter of time. So, if you keep your word, I can agree to acquire your lighting business. If you break your word, you can try my methods."

Ye Chengnian agreed to her conditions, but also effectively threatened her.

Xu Qingcheng frowned. "I'm afraid I can't protect Shengshi. Besides, do you think it's that easy for me to get married? The other party's strength can't be inferior to the Ye family at the very least."

"I haven't asked you yet, how did your talk with Ye Chengnian go?" Song Chang took her arm. "Did it not go well?"

"It went relatively smoothly." Xu Qingcheng frowned. "But I made a deal with him. In exchange for his acquisition of the lighting business he previously partnered with Shengshi, I promised not to get entangled with Fu Jingting anymore, and I would also try to bring Fu Jingting and Ye Wenhan together."

puff.

Song Chang almost spat out her coffee. "You agreed? Xu Qingcheng, have you lost your mind? Didn't you say Fu Jingting wasn't interested in being with Ye Wenhan? You're still helping her? Are you trying to offend Fu Jingting too?"

"I asked Ye Chengnian to acquire it for 8000 million, and I didn't expect him to agree," Xu Qingcheng sighed. "But then I thought about it, and it's not easy to do, but it's not like there's no room for maneuver. As long as Fu Jingting doesn't find out that I've interfered, it'll be fine."

Song Chang glanced at her and said, "I feel like you're walking a tightrope."

"A man like Fu Jingting isn't the type to settle down after marriage. Ye Wenhan or anyone else is just using his wife's name. He can still have his fun if he wants." Xu Qingcheng thought about what he had said on the phone.

That makes sense; most marriages between wealthy families are like this, with one or more mistresses kept outside the marriage.

"Since he can marry anyone, why don't you just marry him yourself? Why let Ye Wenhan benefit from it?" Song Chang encouraged her. "At least Fu Jingting has the looks and the physique, and you two seem to get along well in that area."

"You're crazy, can't you stop teasing me?!"

"How am I teasing you? Every time I see you getting all full, it makes me itch to try it out with a man." Song Chang blurted out, things that are usually only said between close girlfriends. "Since it's so harmonious, why don't you just keep it to yourself? With your charm, Xu Qingcheng, why worry about not being able to handle Fu Jingting?"

"You really think highly of me." Xu Qingcheng pouted. "He said to my face that he was just playing around with me. Really, he said that to my face."

"At that moment, I was so angry I felt like my soul was leaving my body. Even if that's what you think, you shouldn't say it to my face! Don't I have any shame?!"

Xu Qingcheng gets angry just thinking about it, so angry.

Song Chang glanced at her. "Are you angry? Feeling upset? Jealous?"

"What are you talking about?" Xu Qingcheng laughed and shoved her. "Come on, jealous? You can't be jealous enough. It's dawn, the dream is over, I should pack up and leave."

She spoke in a nonchalant and teasing tone, but by the end, her nose felt a little sore.