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

He probably liked her outfit.

She also liked him; he was dignified and elegant, unlike the seductive and alluring bad woman Xu Qingcheng usually was.

Xu Qingcheng reached out and touched his cheek, smiling as she asked, "Do you like me dressed like this?"

Before he could reply, she wrinkled her nose and snorted, "Your eyes are like they're on fire, trying to burn me up. I know you like that."

I admire such an elegant and graceful lady.

Fu Jingting's eyes deepened slightly. "You can quite convincingly portray a dignified and ladylike figure."

Xu Qingcheng laughed. If she were truly a dignified and ladylike woman, she wouldn't have gotten entangled with someone like him.

With her eyelashes slightly lowered, Xu Qingcheng hid that self-mockery in her eyes and heart; that was just the kind of woman she was.

She can only pretend to be elegant and dignified.

In reality, no one cared about her.

Only during passionate moments, when my emotions are stirred by her and I see only her, do I feel a deeper sense of infatuation, as if she, too, is being cherished and loved.

Xu Qingcheng didn't stay overnight. The cheongsam she was wearing was lying by the bed, the beautiful and elegant cheongsam now wrinkled.

She changed into a dress and put on a shawl.

He came out of the bathroom and saw that she was already dressed. He raised an eyebrow.

It's become the norm for her to spend the night here; the man is so energetic that she's always too lazy to move.

"I have things to do tomorrow, so I'll be going now. You get some rest." Xu Qingcheng smiled and added, "Goodbye."

The man paused in drying his hair, pulled the towel off, and just then saw her close the door, her alluring figure now out of sight.

After drying himself off, Fu Jingting noticed an earring on the bedside table.

Red diamond and green pendant.

She injured one ear at that auction because of these earrings.

One is with him, and the other is with her.

She's giving it back now.

Fu Jingting's eyes darkened. After a moment, he picked up the earring, went to the study, opened the drawer, and placed it next to another one.

He stared at it in silence for a while, then suddenly slammed the drawer shut.

He scoffed.

……

Xu Qingcheng received an invitation to a cocktail party from Ye Chengnian, where Fu Jingting and Ye Wenhan would be attending together.

Xu Qingcheng tapped the invitation paper, rested her chin on her hand, and imagined the two of them together in her mind.

Okay, she'll be the matchmaker.

Miss Xu wore a dark green fishtail fitted dress, her hair was tied in a low ponytail, and her makeup was very light.

She deliberately dressed in a low-key manner, but her natural beauty was captivating. The saying "she looks good whether lightly or heavily made up" perfectly describes her.

The dark green clothes made her skin appear so white it glowed, and her light lip color looked like she had only applied a layer of lipstick, but under the light, her lips looked a delicate pink.

She was arm in arm with a man in his thirties, who was fairly decent-looking, but had developed a beer belly, which made him anything but handsome.

However, he has money in his hands; he is the second-generation heir of Sheng Capital, Qin Sheng, also known as Little Qin.

Xu Qingcheng acquired a portion of Shengshi's shares from Ye Chengnian, and she is hesitating about whether to raise a round of funds through a private placement.

Mr. Qin's side isn't the best choice, but they always hold their investments long-term, at least for five years.

Qingcheng realized that she did indeed need long-term investment, and it would be difficult to recover from the short-term prosperity.

During this time, they had more contact, and Qin Sheng showed a strong interest in her.

Miss Xu was no stranger to men's admiration for beautiful women. Previously, she only had eyes for Ye Tinghong and couldn't be bothered with them.

Now, after her brief encounter with Fu Jingting, she has learned more about matters between men and women, and can easily tell that this man is interested in her.

They were very attentive, but their attentiveness was simply driven by lust.

Miss Xu refused outright; it wasn't a case of playing hard to get, she genuinely refused. Her next goal was marriage.

She dared not engage in any more scandalous affairs; Fu Jingting was already the worst choice she had made at the time. Leaving aside whether she herself could accept it, she couldn't explain it to Zhao Lan either.

However, she needed a male companion for this occasion, and after thinking it over, he was the most suitable.

Fu Sichen was tasting the dessert, complaining after every bite. If a five-star hotel chef were next to her, he would be furious.

It's no wonder Miss Fu is picky; she's Yu Shinan's personal connoisseur, so it would be strange if she didn't develop a discerning palate.

After putting down her food, Ms. Fu wandered around aimlessly, only to find that the media were all rushing to one place.

She subconsciously thought that it must be her second brother and Ye Wenhan who had come.

Even if she didn't inquire, she still received congratulations from time to time.

Sichen, your second brother has settled down, so you're the only one left in your family.

Fu Sichen said irritably, "How come I'm the only one left? Isn't my older brother a human being?!"

Those relatives were speechless after being confronted.

Fu Sichen was annoyed. She didn't like Ye Wenhan, and even her toenails didn't like Ye Wenhan.

The adults in the family had no objections and were even happy about it.

The eldest brother neither expressed his opinion nor participated.

Even my second brother, who has a notoriously sharp tongue, kept quiet for once, without uttering a single complaint.

Whenever she expressed her dissatisfaction, her mother would tap her on the head, saying, "What do you know, you're just a kid!"

Fu Sichen scoffed. What didn't she know? Aside from not having experienced it firsthand, she'd seen several movies about it. Humph.

Ye Wenhan is three years older than her, and her uncle's wife is related to the Ye family.

We played together when we were little. He bullied her because he was older and taller than her, and even told on her.

Fu Sichen is known as the Fu family's sweetheart. She is sweet-talking, sensible, and cute, but she was scolded by her grandmother several times because of Ye Wenhan.

Miss Fu holds grudges, she's held them since childhood, and in short, she just doesn't like them.

Although her second brother wasn't a good person either, and his words were so sharp that she wanted to jump up and bite him, he was still her brother, so she could forgive him.

Who does Ye Wenhan think she is?

Fu Sichen pouted, looking quite disappointed.

Her brother, Fu Sichen's own brother, handsome, charismatic, seductive, and flirtatious, ended up getting the benefits from that damned woman.

Ugh, I really want to go berserk!

Today is the old lady's birthday, but for a family like theirs, it's impossible to just have a simple birthday celebration. It's only natural to take this opportunity to do some business dealings, because businessmen always want to maximize their profits.

We also want to let Second Brother and Ye Wenhan make an appearance in front of everyone. We don't need to say it too explicitly; everyone will understand and we'll just have to wait for the good news.

Fu Sichen didn't want to join in the fun anymore after thinking about it. She snorted, turned around, and went up the spiral staircase, wanting to find some fun on her own.

But when she got higher up, she discovered that the focus of the encirclement wasn't her second brother, but the fairy sister?!

Fu Sichen's eyes lit up, and she grabbed her skirt and ran over there.

Xu Qingcheng brought President Qin to the event today, which was a way of clarifying that there was nothing between her and Fu Jingting, making it easier for them to spread their love cleanly and innocently.