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

Her eyes were bright and piercing, and she tightened her grip on his arm.

The man raised an eyebrow at her. "You mean it?"

It's obvious they don't believe it.

"Really," she swore, placing two fingers near her ear.

Fu Jingting's gaze followed her fingers to her small, delicate ear.

She suits bright colors.

Passionate and fiery, cunning and treacherous.

"Then I'll believe you for now." Fu Jingting's eyes were fixed on hers. "Just like you said, you'll be there for me no matter where I need you in the future."

"it is good."

"And also," Fu Jingting pinched her chin with his fingers and smiled, "be good and don't try to play the fool in front of me. I'm a narrow-minded person who loves to scheme against others and hates being schemed against."

"..." This is a classic case of "the magistrate is allowed to set fires, but the common people are not allowed to light lamps."

To put it bluntly, he's a complete scoundrel.

But Xu Qingcheng nodded emphatically.

Later, Fu Jingting understood a principle.

A man's mouth, a liar.

Replace with,

A woman's mouth is a deceitful devil.

Similarly, it was established.

But at this moment, the man was satisfied. He brushed his fingers against her earlobe, his gaze shifting, and suddenly changed the subject, "The items auctioned today were quite good. Especially that safety buckle; although it's unremarkable, those two tiny red diamonds are quite nice."

"..." So he knew.

Xu Qingcheng felt like she had eaten grass.

To make matters worse, the man asked her in a particularly lewd way, "Do you really want it?"

Her eyes crinkled into a smile. "A gentleman does not take what others cherish."

Double entendre.

To put it indirectly, he is not a gentleman.

Fu Jingting was so angry he laughed.

"I'm really not a gentleman; I just enjoy taking what others like."

After saying this, the man lifted the heavy curtain and left.

Xu Qingcheng straightened her clothes before going around to the outside.

She didn't know what was wrong with her, but along the way, everyone... was very proactive in nodding to her or exchanging a few words with her.

Even the executive director of Anxin Securities took the initiative to exchange business cards with her, saying, "Ms. Xu, we can discuss suitable business another day."

Xu Qingcheng was flattered.

But I also have some doubts.

She looked around before spotting Fu Jingting.

I thought to myself, "Is this man really that efficient and kind?"

impossible.

"Miss Xu, these earrings suit your temperament perfectly." Mrs. Chang came over with a smile. "I also have a pair of emerald earrings, but unfortunately my skin tone isn't good enough to bring out my elegance."

"Not at all. Madam has such a good temperament, she looks good in anything." Xu Qingcheng quickly complimented.

Madam Chang smiled, and the two chatted for a few minutes. She also inquired about Zhao Lan's situation and comforted Xu Qingcheng, saying that she would definitely overcome the difficulties.

This Mrs. Chang is the wife of the president of Qingcheng Bank. They had no prior connection, and Xu Qingcheng had been turned away several times when she visited President Chang.

He suddenly took the initiative to chat with her and said so much.

earring?

Emerald?!

Xu Qingcheng suddenly remembered something, and she hurriedly took out her phone and turned on the camera.

A pretty face appeared in the shot.

Xu Qingcheng tilted her head; the earrings she wore were not the same pair she had before.

Instead, it was the pair of emerald safety buckle earrings with red diamonds that Fu Jingting had photographed.

Red diamonds were set in her fair earlobes, below which emerald safety buckles dangled from her sides, swaying gracefully with every smile and gesture.

They truly complement each other perfectly.

When did he put this thing on her ears?

Xu Qingcheng's ears turned red instantly upon thinking about it.

It's pink and tender.

She thought he was crazy for pulling her earlobe, but she never expected it was actually...

No wonder.

She bought it at the auction, under the watchful eyes of countless people, and now she's wearing it on her ears.

This kind of ownership disclosure is indeed much more convenient.

Xu Qingcheng looked towards Fu Jingting, and when the man looked back, she reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, revealing her ear.

Fu Jingting raised an eyebrow and turned his face away expressionlessly.

In the past six months, Xu Qingcheng has transformed from a pampered young lady into a shameless, money-grubbing businesswoman.

No matter how much I explain, you won't understand unless you've experienced it yourself.

I constantly remind myself to hold on; I feel guilty if I sleep an extra hour.

She was once cherished, loved, and protected without any flaws.

So, whatever Fu Jingting's purpose, whether it's to use her to ward off his unwanted romantic advances or something else...

At that moment, Xu Qingcheng felt happy.

Ye Wenhan saw all the flirtatious glances exchanged between the two. Like a bull seeing a red cloth, her eyes turned red with anger and resentment. She stormed off at Xu Qingcheng.

"Xu Qingcheng!"

Hearing the sound, I turned around.

A glass of red wine was splashed directly in her face, and Xu Qingcheng had no chance to dodge, her entire face taking the full brunt of it.

"Xu Qingcheng, I'll throw a glass of wine at you to wake you up. You and Fu Jingting will never have a chance, so stop daydreaming," Ye Wenhan yelled.

Xu Qingcheng casually grabbed a tissue from the table next to her and wiped the red wine off her face.

Her gaze was sharp and arrogant. "They're both single, what's it to you? Ye Wenhan, who gave you the right to meddle in my business?"

Ye Wenhan's face flushed red with anger. "You shameless person!"

Being younger and less experienced, even though she was arrogant, she was no match for Xu Qingcheng in a verbal battle.

Xu Qingcheng didn't want to pay attention to her and turned to leave. She was not incapable of throwing wine in Ye Wenhan's face in public.

However, today's occasion is too special. If they argue in public, she will be the one who ends up embarrassed.

"Stop right there!" Ye Wenhan was even more furious when she saw that he was being ignored.

Xu Qingcheng definitely couldn't listen to her. Since the goal had been achieved, the best way was to leave the scene. Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away was the best.

"Did you hear me? I told you to stop." Ye Wenhan caught up with her and blocked her way. "Leave the earring. Is this yours? Do you even deserve to wear it?"

"Whether it's a good match or not, I'm wearing it anyway," Xu Qing said coldly.

I was pampered by my parents and spoiled by my older siblings since I was a child. I had never been treated like this before. I was so angry that I lost my mind.

She lunged at Xu Qingcheng, who instinctively raised her hand to protect her face, only to have her ear suddenly grabbed.

No, not the ears.

The earring was grabbed and forcibly ripped off her ear.

A gash was violently ripped open in my earlobe.

Xu Qingcheng covered her ears, which throbbed with pain. She clenched her teeth tightly, the pain shooting through her central nervous system and even causing a throbbing sensation on the top of her head.

My earlobes feel sticky and greasy.

She took her hand down to look. There was blood.

Xu Qingcheng's face turned deathly pale.

Ye Wenhan clutched the earring that had fallen into her hand, looking smug. "It's not yours, you can't take it with you."

As he spoke, he reached out to grab her other hand.

Xu Qingcheng instinctively wanted to dodge, but she couldn't dodge or block it.

Feeling weak. Heart palpitations. Nausea.

She covered her ears with one hand and held onto a security guard beside her with the other.

Before Ye Wenhan could touch Xu Qingcheng, her wrist was grabbed.

Fu Jingting grabbed her wrist and pulled her away, his voice icy, "What's all this fuss about?"