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

When faced with questions from the media, whether tactful or direct.

Xu Qingcheng maintained a smile throughout and generously offered her blessings.

"I heard that they are a perfect match. Congratulations to them."

"I have no conflict with Miss Ye. Everyone is overthinking it."

"Ah, all those rumors were just misunderstandings. Young Master Fu and I are just nodding acquaintances. I'm not as familiar with Young Master Fu as I am with Miss Ye."

Fu Sichen happened to hear this when she crawled in. She blinked. Not familiar? Turns out, they really weren't familiar.

Are all the photos fake?!

The second brother even gave her money to buy caramel macchiatos for the fairy sister.

Is my second brother that free...?

The conversation mostly revolved around gossip about her relationship with Fu Ye.

She denied the relationship between the two, and the media didn't press for answers, as if everything she said was true, and it was as harmonious as if they had rehearsed their lines in advance.

Occasionally, reporters would ask about the relationship between Qingcheng and CEO Qin, but she would only vaguely say that they were friends and not elaborate further.

But the sight of the two of them arm in arm and Mr. Qin's eager smile still made people's imaginations run wild.

Fu Sichen fixed his eyes on President Qin, scanning him like a radar before finally drawing a conclusion.

So this is what it means to be ugly yet gentle.

But that guy's eyes were lecherous, is that how you look at your girlfriend?!

Fu Sichen felt that the fairy sister's eyesight might not be very good.

As they were talking, a commotion broke out at the door.

The media who were originally surrounding them quickly ran over there.

Xu Qingcheng glanced over there with the crowd. The man stood tall and elegant, wearing a black suit and a white shirt, which made his face look somewhat cold.

He looked very clean and elegant when he wore a white shirt.

But Xu Qingcheng felt that he looked more like him when he wore a black shirt; when he raised an eyebrow and smiled, he looked wicked and wild, a complete bad boy.

She hadn't seen him for just over a month, but the crowd between them felt like an insurmountable distance.

As Xu Qingcheng watched the crowd surge and surround them, she couldn't help but laugh at the distance she had drawn in her mind.

It's not as if we're separated by thousands of mountains and rivers; in reality, we are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.

She turned her eyes away to look at Ye Wenhan. Ye Wenhan was dressed cautiously today, wearing a champagne-colored off-shoulder evening dress, which suited her well. Her eyes were smiling and she looked spirited.

The word "dui" (meaning "perfect match") is more appropriate here.

"Stop looking, you're prettier than me."

Fu Sichen waited for a long time but Xu Qingcheng didn't look at her, so she finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Xu Qingcheng turned around and was quite surprised to see her. "Si Chen? What are you doing here?"

"I've been standing in front of you for ages," Fu Sichen pouted, looking unhappy.

She wore a smoky gray chiffon dress, studded with rhinestones that sparkled under the lights, and her hair was adorned with a rhinestone hair accessory, making her look ethereal.

Like a little elf who has fallen to earth.

Judging from her family background, she must have come from a good family. The girl's simple and straightforward nature suggests that she grew up in a good family and must have had a carefree life.

Such an occasion is something one would only be able to attend during the most prosperous and powerful periods of a dynasty. Right now, if it weren't for the invitation from the Ye family, she really wouldn't be able to step inside.

"I was so busy dealing with reporters that I forgot about you, my little fairy."

Xu Qingcheng looked her up and down, "Not bad, this dress suits you very well today. Beautiful."

"Right? I chose it myself. I also think it looks good, mainly because I'm naturally beautiful." Fu Sichen was very happy to receive the praise, and once she started talking, she couldn't stop.

"Fairy sister, you just wear whatever you want because you're pretty. This dress is too dark. But only someone with your figure can pull it off," Fu Sichen looked back at her butt, pouted, "My butt isn't perky enough, and my chest isn't..."

Xu Qingcheng quickly coughed and stopped.

"This is Mr. Qin, the young CEO."

This little girl really doesn't even realize there's a man standing next to her.

Fu Sichen then turned his attention back to President Qin. Well, he was so inconspicuous that he ignored him.

Si Chen smiled adorably and greeted him sweetly, "Uncle Qin."

Then she turned back to Xu Qingcheng, "Sister, is this uncle your business partner?"

She addressed them as "uncle" and "sister," clearly distinguishing their generational differences.

Young Master Qin, "..."

Xu Qingcheng realized that the girl was doing it on purpose.

She smiled and said, "Mr. Qin and I haven't greeted the master yet. We'll talk to you later."

Xu Qingcheng took the arm of the young CEO Qin, lifted her skirt slightly, and the two prepared to leave.

But Fu Sichen grabbed her arm, "Hey, fairy sister, I'll go with you."

Xu Qingcheng was pulled away from the arm of the young CEO Qin by her.

"I know them very well, I'll introduce you in a bit," Fu Sichen said with a smile. "Uncle Qin, why don't you go first? I'll talk to Sister Qingcheng for a while."

Mr. Qin couldn't say anything else, so he told Xu Qingcheng that he would go over first.

While answering the reporter's questions, Fu Jingting subtly scanned the entire room, his eyes fixed on the woman and the man she was with.

He frowned slightly, knowing she was interested in raising funds. She had recently met with many securities and fund managers, but this young Ms. Qin had a bad reputation—a womanizer and a drunkard. The fund's performance was also problematic.

Seeing that Fu Sichen had grabbed her, the woman's hand slipped out of Xiao Qin's arm, and Fu Jingting raised an eyebrow.

He knew the Ye family had invited her to the meeting, but he didn't expect her to bring a man with her.

Fu Sichen dragged Xu Qingcheng to find something to eat, introducing her to each dish and telling her which ones were worth trying and which ones were absolutely awful.

As a seasoned foodie, my first thought is to share my favorite things with people I like.

Xu Qingcheng pinched her cheek, "It's all sweet, aren't you afraid of gaining weight?"

"If they could all grow to where they're supposed to, I'd be willing to die of obesity."

Xu Qingcheng, "..."

"Fairy sister, your boyfriend doesn't look very good. He's really ugly, I don't know if he's gentle, but he doesn't seem honest," Fu Sichen advised earnestly. "You need to rub your eyes and take a closer look."

"Why worry so much?" Xu Qingcheng tapped her forehead. "How old are you? You already know how to judge men."

"I'm not young anymore. I've matured." Fu Sichen puffed out his chest.

Xu Qingcheng was amused by her action.

"Really, don't laugh. I've seen all sorts of men since I was a kid, all kinds of weirdos. Someone like him is nothing. I could take him down in a minute." Fu Sichen said, referring to the young CEO Qin.

Xu Qingcheng didn't want to talk about it and changed the subject, "Did you come with your parents? Did you greet the owner?"

"They can go. I'll just look around and eat. I don't know anything about business. It's too boring. I wouldn't have bothered coming if it weren't for my grandma's birthday."

"grandmother?"

"Grandma Fu." Fu Sichen swallowed a piece of cake, then bit her tongue, almost giving herself away.

Xu Qingcheng suddenly realized why this occasion didn't seem like a purely business banquet.

Her gaze swept over the two people not far away, and it's no wonder they chose this moment to appear together.