Shen Qingqing curled her lips, her smile unrestrained and wild, "Inadequate is just a little trick. Since he made a move on me, he should be prepared for my retaliation."
Fu Jingshu's gaze fell on her smiling face, and without realizing it, he looked for a long time.
Finally, Shen Qingqing felt a little awkward and found an excuse to leave the office.
As soon as she left, Lin Mo came in. Seeing Master Fu in a daze, as an excellent employee, he naturally wanted to help his superior. So he leaned in and boldly said, "Master Fu, are you thinking about Miss Shen?"
Caught in the act, Fu Jingshu glanced at him, his eyes cool.
"Are you too idle?"
Lin Mo chuckled, not afraid at all. "Master Fu, I'm not idle. I just finished my work and will be busy later. I just wanted to say, you've seen Miss Shen's capabilities. She's really amazing and a great girl. If Master Fu likes her, you should strike first."
Fu Jingshu pondered.
Lin Mo continued to fan the flames, "Look, Miss Shen is beautiful, has a good personality, and is capable. Such a girl is not short of suitors. As the saying goes, a determined woman fears a persistent man. Even if Miss Shen is different from other girls, if she truly meets someone who relentlessly pursues her, she might end up dating him one day."
With Master Fu's slow actions, he might only end up watching the beauty fall into someone else's arms.
Fu Jingshu frowned, finding the words very jarring, "Don't talk nonsense."
Lin Mo knew he had hit a nerve with Master Fu. He immediately said, "Master Fu, I've pursued a few girls before, and I have some experience in this area. If you trust me, listen to me. Pick out a gift for Miss Shen to thank her for handling the company's cooperation this time, and to express your feelings. Strive to win Miss Shen over in one go!"
He knew Master Fu disliked others meddling in his affairs, so after giving his advice, he turned and left.
This left Fu Jingshu alone to contemplate.
He then immersed himself in his work, but before he had worked for even an hour, he received a call from Master Fu, asking him to pick up a necklace from a jewelry store. The address and picture were sent to him.
When he saw it, he was stunned.
This was a recently popular diamond necklace, a limited edition. There were only three in the world, and this one was priceless.
"Tsk tsk, to chase a beauty, Master Fu really put in a lot of effort."
"Chase what beauty?"
Lin Mo was startled. He looked up to see Shen Qingqing standing in front of him, looking at him with confusion. He mysteriously shoved his phone in front of Shen Qingqing.
"Look, is it beautiful?"
On the screen was a necklace, with a novel design and sparkling diamonds, clearly expensive.
Shen Qingqing nodded, "It's beautiful."
Lin Mo chuckled, "Chase what beauty... You'll know when the time comes. I have things to do, so I'll be busy now."
He was afraid Shen Qingqing would ask more questions, so he scurried away.
Shen Qingqing stood there, shook her head, and murmured, "Chasing a beauty. It seems this Master Fu, the eternally cold tree, is finally about to bloom. He even knows how to give gifts now..."
However, in the afternoon, she received an invitation from Fu Jingshu.
"What did you say? You want to ask me to dinner?"
Fu Jingshu said calmly, "Is that not allowed?"
In the morning, he was talking about chasing a beauty, and in the afternoon, he was having dinner with her. This... something was wrong. She suddenly thought of Lin Mo's meaningful glance before he left.
And that sentence, "You'll know when the time comes..."
Could it be that he...
Shen Qingqing suddenly felt a little uneasy, "Do you really want to have dinner with me?"
Fu Jingshu nodded, "Yes. And you, are you going?"
Despite asking the question with a poker face, his heart was already racing. He would never admit that for a moment, he worried Shen Qingqing would refuse him.
Shen Qingqing thought seriously. Having dinner with him seemed acceptable, so she readily agreed, "Alright."
Fu Jingshu's eyes softened with a dark intensity, "I'll pick you up tonight."
Aren't they leaving the company together?
This question flashed through Shen Qingqing's mind, but she quickly understood. She was just a little unsure, "You want me to go back and change?"
Fu Jingshu nodded with a calm expression, "Don't women all need to put on makeup?"
"I didn't expect it. Master Fu actually has such a considerate side," Shen Qingqing teased, "It seems that when this cold tree finally blooms, it's going to shock people to death."
Fu Jingshu frowned slightly, "Am I very scary?"
Shen Qingqing choked. This man was too serious. She chuckled, waving her hand, "No, I was joking. You took it seriously."
"You can leave work early today."
Shen Qingqing gave him a half-smile, "Okay, then I'll be going."
Fu Jingshu watched her leave, then called Lin Mo in. Ignoring the obvious teasing smile on his face, he instructed, "Go book a hotel, the best one. Candlelight dinner specifications. You know how to arrange that, right?"
"I know, I know, Master Fu, don't worry, I guarantee Miss Shen will be satisfied."
Fu Jingshu's eyes flashed with approval, "If you do a good job, I'll give you a bonus."
"No problem!"
Master Fu's lifelong commitment was something everyone worried about. Now that there was a bonus as a reward, Lin Mo felt a surge of energy, more excited than when he pursued girls himself.
Shen Qingqing returned home, played with Chenchen and Xingyao for a while, and then went to her room.
She rummaged through her closet and found a fiery red dress. This dress was too bright, and she usually only wore it to banquets.
But in fact, this shade of red suited her best.
When she put it on, her eyes were unadorned, her long hair cascaded down, and she was already as alluring as fire, stunningly beautiful.
But at this moment, a hint of hesitation appeared in the eyes of the woman in the mirror. Fu Jingshu's intentions were clear, but what about herself?
Had she truly decided to accept him?
Shen Qingqing sat on the bed, quite troubled. She hadn't considered relationships before, and now it was rather sudden.
But she still instinctively sat down at the vanity and applied delicate makeup.
Regardless of whether she accepted him or not, this was a sign of respect for Fu Jingshu. She wanted to attend the dinner in her most beautiful state.
Everything was ready, and she received a text message from Fu Jingshu asking her to get ready, as he would arrive soon. She walked downstairs slowly, holding her phone.
Her steps carried a lightness she hadn't noticed herself.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
It was Yuan Zichen calling, "Miss Shen, I'm at your doorstep. Can you come out for a moment?"
"Why are you here?"
"I have something from your mother to give you."
Her mother's belongings were something Shen Qingqing couldn't refuse. Without thinking, she went out. A white car was parked by the roadside. Yuan Zichen got out. He saw Shen Qingqing's attire and a flash of admiration crossed his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and very gentlemanly opened the car door for her.
"Get in the car first."
Shen Qingqing hesitated, glancing at her phone, but still got into the car.