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

Xu Qingcheng's eyes welled up with tears. Her eyelashes trembled slightly. She was so beautiful and delicate that she looked pitiful, yet her commanding manner constantly stirred the man's nerves.

"Didn't you hear what I said? Violence will only escalate the conflict, and if things get out of control, the Ye family will pin the blame on Shengshi..." Xu Qingcheng's teeth chattered as the man behind her caused trouble.

"Listen to me, don't do anything, just collect as much evidence as possible of their violations, find a reporter to follow them and take pictures..." Xu Qingcheng bit her lip and breathed heavily, unable to continue speaking, "I have something to do, I'll hang up now."

She put her phone away and went all out, but a woman's strength is nothing compared to a man's. Xu Qingcheng was so angry that her face turned red. "Fu Jingting, let me go!"

Even though she was so angry, she kept her voice down.

She was afraid of being seen. In Jiangzhou City, her purpose was obvious, and causing an embarrassment here was something Xu Qingcheng would not tolerate.

But as if he had seen through her, the man became even more unrestrained, sucking and biting her fair neck, leaving a string of his own marks.

"What can you do if I don't let you go?"

He hadn't seen her for at least twenty days, and only holding her in his arms did he feel fulfilled. The image of her panting and acting coquettishly beneath him was still clearly imprinted in his mind, yet in the blink of an eye, this woman could be smiling sweetly at another man.

Fu Jingting's heart had been burning with rage for a long time, to the point that his internal organs were boiling with intense heat. With only the tail end of the European project remaining, he booked a flight directly to Jiangzhou City.

"What's wrong? In this chaotic world, you have the leisure to come here and talk about love?" Fu Jingting said coldly, his eyes burning with anger.

He turned her around, and the woman faced him, her lips full, her eyes hinting at the teasing he had given her, though she tried to suppress it, it still slipped through her fingers.

"Young Master Fu, that's a problematic question. I have the right to date, but that doesn't conflict with Shengshi's interests." She raised an eyebrow and glanced at him, her eyes seemingly defiant. "I'm young and beautiful; I can't possibly grow old alone because of Shengshi."

In other words, I want to date, I want to get married, and you have to stay far away from me.

Her appearance was so alluring and seductive that it seemed to have a death-defying effect. Fu Jingting dared not imagine that she would use such an expression to seduce other men.

He gripped her chin, lifted it slightly, and asked her coldly, "Is Liang Muqin your marriage target?"

"So what if it is, so what if it isn't?" Xu Qingcheng retorted sharply, her eyes filled with wariness. She was determined to enter into this marriage alliance with the Liang family.

Given the current state of affairs, she can conservatively hold on until the end of next year; otherwise, it might collapse within six months.

She didn't have much time left.

However, Mr. Liang promised that since they were family, cooperation would naturally not be a problem.

Fu Jingting chuckled, his arm braced against the wall beside her ear. He leaned down, his tall body pressing against her chin with one hand, lifting her up. His lips met hers, his teeth gently biting her lips.

"So, you're with him, planning to seduce him the same way you seduce me?" His voice was low, his breath catching in her throat, "So he'll pamper you and bully you mercilessly?"

This man had captivating eyes and brows, but he was usually very serious. Only at times like this would he let his eyebrows lift and act unrestrained, saying the most shameless things, making people so ashamed they wanted to crawl into a hole.

Xu Qingcheng felt not only her face, but her entire body was burning with heat, as if he had set her on fire.

"Shameless!" she cursed at him.

Her voice was tinged with shyness and embarrassment, which even her cold and aloof tone couldn't conceal.

The man pinched her cheek with his fingers. "Who are you calling names?"

"you……"

Her cheeks were being pulled by him, and her voice was a little muffled, which gave her a different kind of coquettishness.

Even when she glared at others, even when she was scheming to sell herself off, even when she shamelessly smiled at other men, she still managed to pretend to be elegant.

But now that she's nestled in his arms and cursing him, the fire in his heart isn't burning so fiercely.

He released his grip on her cheek. "Trying to get the Liang family to invest in Shengshi is a pretty good idea. But do you really think things will work out between you and Liang Muqin?"

His eyes were upturned at the corners, giving him a wild and wicked look.

It's so alluring that it makes your legs weak while simultaneously filling you with fear.

Xu Qingcheng grabbed his arm, her voice taut, "Don't do anything naughty."

"Why can't I be naughty?" His eyebrows were still raised, but that carefree attitude had completely vanished, leaving only a layer of wickedness, making it difficult for you to accept or reject his words.

The fingers gripping his arm tightened slightly, causing Xu Qingcheng's teeth to chatter and her heart to tremble. A stinging sensation welled up in her eyes, as if she couldn't hold it back.

She hated this feeling; it seemed there was always a vulnerability she couldn't control when facing Fu Jingting.

Since she could be as hard as iron in front of others, she shouldn't be able to be soft in front of him. She would rather clash head-on and hurt each other than be struck by a sword without any ability to fight back.

The prosperous era was her driving force, and she would not allow anyone to disrupt her plans.

"Young Master Fu, it's over between us." Xu Qingcheng's voice was calm, attempting to have a peaceful conversation with him. "I owe you nothing. You will get married, and so will I. If Young Master Fu needs any help in the future, Xu Qingcheng will definitely do her best to help."

I hope he will let her go and let Shengshi go, since neither of them owes the other anything.

She will get married, and so will he. Marriage is a shackle. She will absolutely not overstep any boundaries with him.

Her words were ambiguous, almost pleading.

The touch of red at the corner of her eyes was like the most beautiful embellishment in the morning sun; once you looked at her, you couldn't look away.

Fu Jingting's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He already knew about Shengshi's recent situation. Ye Chengnian's men were ruthless, and she was almost powerless to resist them.

From tax administrative penalties to waves of wage arrears, to year-end supplier demands for payment, and the risk of bank loan withdrawals after repayment of due loans.

He cupped her cheek in his palm and suddenly kissed her, fiercely and ruthlessly, his tongue swirling around hers like a tornado about to destroy her.

"No, let go..." she pushed him, but he not only wouldn't let go but became even more unrestrained.

The wicked leave their mark in places where there is no cover.