Shen Qingqing pushed him away and sat up. She tidied her clothes, checked the number and time on her phone, and then placed a kiss on the corner of the man's lips.
"You should still answer it. If it's someone unimportant, we can continue..."
The beauty's breath was as fragrant as orchids, and her eyes were as captivating as a painting. It was truly impossible to refuse. Fu Jingshu's impatience with the phone call even faded a little. He pressed the answer button.
"Who is it?"
"It's me."
Fu Jingshu raised an eyebrow slightly, appearing somewhat surprised.
Shen Qingqing mouthed, "Who?"
Fu Jingshu shook his head, cupped the back of her head with one hand, gently stroked it, and got up with his phone, walking towards the balcony. He slowly adjusted his tie with one hand.
Shen Qingqing had asked casually, but now she was a little curious.
She sat on the bedside, waiting.
Before long, Fu Jingshu returned. He first pulled her up and said in a deep, resonant voice, "A client has something, I need to go out."
"Is it something very serious?"
"Mmm."
Fu Jingshu felt that this matter could indeed be considered serious.
Shen Qingqing had no choice but to nod. "Then go, but remember to come back early, don't be too late."
"Okay."
Fu Jingshu turned to leave but then stopped. "Do you want to come with me?"
Shen Qingqing wanted to, but on second thought, she still had things to do. So she refused, "Never mind, I won't go with you. Call me if anything comes up."
"Okay."
Only then did Fu Jingshu turn and leave.
As he reached the door, he stopped, suddenly turned, walked back to his wife, embraced her, and placed a restrained and suppressed kiss on her forehead.
Then he turned and left, without a moment's hesitation.
Shen Qingqing raised her hand to touch the corner of her mouth, smiling sweetly.
After a while, she emerged from her sweetness and called Ke Lin. "I heard from Jingshu that you encountered Mr. He and Ning Xin at the auction."
"Yes."
"Mr. He's attitude was very unusual?"
Speaking of this, Ke Lin was also quite puzzled. "It was like this. Mr. Fu greeted him, but he was very cold, seemingly unwilling to interact much with Mr. Fu."
Shen Qingqing did not reply.
Ke Lin tentatively asked, "Ms. Shen, do you think it has anything to do with Ning Xin?"
Shen Qingqing shook her head, then remembered he couldn't see her and said, "I'm not sure either. Ke Lin, I'll leave this matter for you to investigate. I always feel uneasy about this."
It was as if something was happening or developing without her knowledge.
She had always trusted her intuition.
Ke Lin immediately said, "Okay, I'll go investigate now."
...
Fu Jingshu first went to the company to get a document, then went out with Lin Mo. Lin Mo was driving this time, and the car stopped in front of a coffee shop.
Fu Jingshu got out of the car, and Lin Mo drove to a parking spot ahead.
As he turned his head, he saw his Master Fu sitting opposite a woman.
He found the woman somewhat familiar.
The woman looked very young, at most nineteen, definitely not twenty. She was exquisitely delicate and cute, and her demeanor was elegant and poised.
She possessed an elegance that ordinary people lacked.
Ah!
Lin Mo's peripheral vision caught sight of a large screen on the street, showing a man—Ding Kangsheng. He suddenly remembered that this girl was Ding Kangsheng's daughter!
When Master Fu received an invitation to an event, he had to investigate the host thoroughly.
He didn't have a deep impression of this father and daughter, but he hadn't forgotten them.
This was because Ding Xixi was born when Ding Kangsheng was over twenty-nine years old, which was quite rare in high society where illegitimate children were common.
Why was Master Fu meeting this woman? Did Madam know?
A man and a woman meeting alone, what good could come of it? He worried that Master Fu might do something foolish!
Lin Mo's face contorted, and he tightly gripped the steering wheel, wishing he could rush in and pull Master Fu away.
But he didn't dare.
There was still no news from Ke Lin.
Shen Qingqing was unwilling to wait idly at home, doing nothing.
She contacted Mr. He again. Since the necklace was borrowed, it had to be returned. She wanted to buy it back at a high price, regardless of the cost.
As long as she could get it back.
That's what she said on the phone.
Mr. He, however, said, "Miss Shen, I've already told you, I am not selling it."
"Then why did you lend it out?" Shen Qingqing was completely baffled. "If you sell it to me, at least I can give you some money. But if you lend it out, what if the person doesn't return it? Have you considered the consequences?"
"She won't."
Shen Qingqing was taken aback.
Mr. He's tone was filled with trust and certainty towards Ning Xin.
She hadn't realized their relationship was so close. Yet, the previous investigation indicated that Mr. He had only recently returned to the country and had no prior dealings with Ning Xin.
"May I ask why you trust her so much?"
Mr. He's tone was as gentle as ever, yet it held a hint of indifference. "This doesn't seem to concern you, Miss Shen. On account of us having tea together, I will offer you a piece of advice: do not go down the wrong path."
"What do you mean?"
Shen Qingqing was confused.
But Mr. He refused to explain further and directly hung up the phone.
Shen Qingqing looked at her phone, still lost in a fog. What did his words mean? How was she going down the wrong path?
...
Over there, as soon as Mr. He hung up the phone, a visitor arrived.
He went downstairs and saw Ning Xin, dressed in a black suit, walking in with several bags of gifts. Mr. He asked the housekeeper to take them.
"Why bring gifts? You know I don't care about these things."
Ning Xin changed her shoes and followed the housekeeper in. "You don't care, but this is Uncle Li, and I should do what I must."
Mr. He said no more, but his expression showed his satisfaction. After all, no one dislikes someone who is courteous and knows how to behave. He watched Ning Xin sit down on the sofa, asked for tea to be brewed, and poured Ning Xin a cup.
"Why did you come here so suddenly?"
Ning Xin picked up her tea and took a sip. Upon hearing his question, she replied, "I want to discuss the land lease with you."
Mr. He nodded. "We agreed from the beginning that we would cooperate on the development. I will have someone prepare a contract, and we will officially sign in three days."
"No problem."
Ning Xin was not in a hurry for that day. She also believed that Mr. He would never go back on his word.
The two then discussed matters related to the project. Mr. He discovered that Ning Xin's words were sharp and insightful, and she had her own unique perspectives on matters.
She was truly a promising talent.
Mr. He considered himself experienced in business and was willing to teach her more.
They were, in essence, enjoying a pleasant conversation.
As they talked, somehow, they brought up the necklace. Ning Xin said apologetically, "I'm truly sorry. I didn't expect the necklace to be stolen."