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

As he turned around, he didn't expect there to be someone standing behind him. The person bumped into Fu Jingting, and the inertia caused his body to lean backward.

Xu Qingcheng was so frightened that her face turned pale and she cried out in alarm.

Her waist was hooked, and she was gently and easily pulled back into a hug.

Fu Jingting looked down at her. "What are you doing, acting so suspiciously?"

"What's all this sneaking around about?"

Xu Qingcheng muttered something to herself and turned her head to look down. Just then, Wang Ma heard the sound and looked over as well.

Miss Xu casually looked away, fixing her gaze on him, somewhat annoyed. "Why did you let her come over now?"

"What else? You're going to clean up?"

"I'll clean it, so I'll clean it."

"Will you cook?"

"..."

She doesn't like cooking and usually just whips things up quickly.

Xu Qingcheng thought that since things had already come to this, and she had long since lost all sense of shame, what was there to be afraid of?

"Fine," she conceded, turning to go back to her bedroom.

He couldn't handle this woman when she got into a tantrum, but he was also inexplicably embarrassed; even a nanny could make him struggle for a long time.

The way she is now makes him especially want to bully her.

He thought it and did it; he pulled his arm around the person who was trying to leave, pinning them against the railing at the top of the stairs.

Ever since her fall, Xu Qingcheng has developed a phobia of railings and stairs. She turned around, her scalp tingling, and she grabbed him tightly, asking, "What are you doing?"

"What do you think?" he whispered, his voice hoarse as he deliberately teased her ear.

Xu Qingcheng's face flushed instantly, and she deliberately lowered her voice, "You rascal. Weren't you done last night?"

"Not enough." He laughed, his eyes both wicked and wild. "I didn't do it in front of anyone."

After he finished speaking, he went to lift her nightgown.

Xu Qingcheng immediately understood, her face flushed red, and she was furious. "Fu Jingting, are you crazy?!"

She grabbed his hand and tried to push him away forcefully.

The man suddenly laughed, his low, deep laughter filling her ears.

You lied to her?!

Xu Qingcheng was stunned for a moment before she reacted. She angrily punched his chest, "How childish of you! Is it fun to lie to me?!"

"It's fun." The man paused. "Or are you a little disappointed and hoping I'll put it into practice?"

Xu Qingcheng raised her foot and stepped on his foot without any politeness.

Soft slippers, not very strong, but with an indescribable intimacy.

Fu Jingting laughed and stopped teasing her. He put his arm around her waist and led her into the study.

Xu Qingcheng quickly remembered and asked him to confirm the time, "When are you free?"

"Want to treat me to dinner?"

She nodded. "Mm."

"With whom?"

"My mom."

The man paused, turning to look at her, and asked again, "Your mother?"

"Don't overthink it. I absolutely, positively won't bother you. I know my limits. And I promise, there won't be any media reporters, there's no ulterior motive. I just want you to help me out and reassure her that I have a normal boyfriend." Xu Qingcheng walked to his side, making a solemn promise. "She has depression, and I don't want to upset her right now. The rumors about us are everywhere; even my mom saw them on the news. Otherwise, I would have found someone else who definitely wouldn't cause you any trouble."

Fu Jingting slightly lifted his eyelids, capturing her eyes. "You promise?"

He chuckled. "Which of your promises was true?"

"..."

Miss Xu thought about it and realized it was a bit cruel; she really didn't have much credibility with him.

but……

"But you can't just eat and have your fun and then do nothing else, can you?"

"You weren't satisfied?" He lifted her chin.

"..."

Miss Xu abruptly looked away, blushing. She wouldn't talk about this with him.

"Then tell me, what will make you feel at ease? You can choose the time and place."

The man remained silent, staring at her as if pondering the truth of her words.

Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips. "I know your concerns. Shengshi Group is a bottomless pit; whoever gets involved is doomed. Even if I had the guts, I would never scheme against you. I know I can't cross the threshold of the Fu family, and I won't make a fool of myself. Breaking up is normal in relationships. I broke up with Ye Tinghong after so many years. As time goes by, even the most unwilling people accept it."

Feeling the man's sudden cold gaze, Xu Qingcheng paused. What had she said wrong?!

He remained silent for a long time, and Xu Qingcheng grew a little anxious. She moved closer to him, tugged at his sleeve, and decided to stop analyzing the pros and cons with him. Instead, she shook his arm and pleaded, "Please, please, just this once. Just this once. Please."

Hold.

It is often said that even the finest steel cannot withstand the gentlest touch, and that is certainly true.

She practically shook my bones apart.

Fu Jingting hooked her arm around him, his eyes as deep as a surging ocean, as if he wanted to devour her. His lips almost touched hers. "Say what you just said again."

"Um?"

"If you beg me."

Miss Xu understood. She glanced at him, her soft lips brushing against his, "Good brother, please, help me just this once... mmm..."

Her lips were completely sealed by him.

Fu Jingting bit her lips viciously, saying, "From now on, you can only talk to me like this."

"Well……"

She wanted to speak, but her voice was swallowed up as soon as it came out.

Miss Xu thought to herself, "She's being so shameless that even I'm getting goosebumps. How dare she talk to others like that? She's really giving herself too much credit."

With this matter settled, Xu Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief. The doctor said that Zhao Lan's condition had improved, so she had to be careful not to get any more stimulation that could ruin all the treatment.

First, calm Zhao Lan down; then she'll have time to deal with the rest.

Xu Qingcheng was already very clear in her heart that her entanglement with Fu Jingting had to come to an end. If it continued like this, she was afraid that she would be trapped in a whirlpool that did not belong to her.

Fu Jingting booked the Silver Bay Hotel and the VIP room at the Cloud Restaurant. The level of luxury was simply overwhelming.

However, from the perspective of privacy, it makes sense.

Moreover, his relationship with Yu Shinan as a creditor meant that it was normal for him to be able to order Yu around.

Miss Xu didn't think much of it.

But President Yu, Chef Yu, Yu Shinan, who had dyed his hair a trendy granny gray, became irritable.

"Fu Jingting, am I your family's cook?"

"You can think that way, I have no objection." Fu Jingting said calmly on the other end of the phone.

Yu Shinan was furious. His initial intention to cook a meal for himself vanished instantly. He emerged from his private kitchen, saying, "I must have owed you something in my past life. You're raising a mistress, and now that she's injured, I have to take care of her three meals a day. Do you think I'm that idle?"

Fu Jingting frowned slightly and got straight to the point, "Make sure you've arranged everything properly. Don't let any rumors or gossip spread, and don't let any flies or ants in."

Yu Shinan clicked his tongue twice. "I didn't realize you had this talent. Why don't you raise a few more, one for each day of the week? You could live a life of unbridled pleasure."

beep...

Yu Shinan: Damn it! Hang up on him!