Shen Qingqing gave a faint response and turned back to her office.
She really didn't expect that Fu Jingshu's necklace was sold to her. Then why did he ask her out for dinner? It couldn't be that he was just playing with her!
She sat in her office chair, her expressionless face reflected on the computer screen.
Originally, she felt guilty about standing Fu Jingshu up and had planned to explain properly, but now she realized there was no need to explain.
It was a good thing she stood him up, otherwise, if she had gone, it would have been a complete embarrassment.
The thought of her overthinking yesterday made her so embarrassed that she wished she could go back to yesterday and slap herself. What was she thinking about all day!
She didn't want to see Fu Jingshu, so she stayed in her office all morning, drawing designs.
Lin Mo, who was a witness to all the events but was also confused, took the opportunity at noon to deliver documents to Master Fu and quickly asked about his doubts.
"Master Fu, how did the necklace end up with Yan Ya?"
"It was bought for her."
Liar!
Lin Mo was 100% sure that the necklace was meant for Shen Qingqing. "Master Fu, did the date not go well yesterday? Even if you're angry, you shouldn't give the necklace to another woman. It can easily cause misunderstandings. Women are very petty."
His incessant chatter only made the already annoyed Fu Jingshu lose more patience, and the pressure around him dropped to a terrifying level.
Lin Mo, finally realizing his mistake, slowly shut his mouth and mumbled, "Master Fu, I'm just looking out for you..."
Fu Jingshu took a deep breath, his voice cold and stern. "As my assistant, you should do your job properly and not meddle in other people's business. If you're really that idle, I can give you more work, enough to keep you busy even without time to sleep."
It was rare for him to say so many words, and each one sent a shiver down one's spine.
No time to sleep, wouldn't that lead to overwork and death!
Lin Mo was scared and obediently lowered his head. "I was wrong, I won't dare to speak about Master Fu's affairs again. Whoever you want to be with, you can be with. Whoever you want to give a necklace to, you can give it to. I promise my full support!"
"Shut up, get out."
Fu Jingshu said each word clearly.
Lin Mo immediately pursed his lips, took the documents, turned, and left without daring to linger.
However, the doubts in his heart grew stronger. What exactly happened last night? Why did Master Fu become so moody and difficult to deal with?
Nothing he said or did seemed right, and it was more terrifying than his menopausal mother!
He walked past Shen Qingqing's office and hesitated for a moment before pushing the door open. He saw Shen Qingqing drawing very intently.
"Miss Shen."
Shen Qingqing glanced at him amidst her work. "Is there something?"
Lin Mo couldn't resist his curiosity. "Did your date yesterday not go well?"
Shen Qingqing's hand slipped, and a perfectly curved line on the drawing was marred by a crooked black line. She took a deep breath.
"This is my last stroke."
Lin Mo's mouth twitched. "I didn't mean to, I didn't expect..."
He realized that today was not a good day to talk to either of them. Master Fu was like this, and so was Shen Qingqing. He decided to slip away before Shen Qingqing lost her temper.
"Master Fu needs me for something, I'll be going now."
He darted out.
Shen Qingqing rubbed her slightly sore neck and looked at the crooked black line on the design. She had been drawing all morning and was actually tired.
She might as well take a break.
She put down her pen, got up, and went out to make herself a cup of coffee in the pantry.
Yan Ya had been waiting outside all morning. When she saw Shen Qingqing come out, she became excited and unhesitatingly followed her into the pantry.
"Miss Shen."
Hearing her voice, Shen Qingqing remained unmoved, as if she hadn't heard, and continued making coffee.
Yan Ya thought she hadn't heard. "Miss Shen!"
Shen Qingqing still didn't move.
This time, Yan Ya knew she was being deliberately ignored and became a little angry. She stopped calling her Miss Shen and started using her full name. "Shen Qingqing, I'm talking to you, have you no manners?"
Shen Qingqing leaned on the table with one hand and turned slightly to look at her. "If you have something to say, say it. Don't waste my time."
She and Yan Ya never got along. Yan Ya inexplicably harbored hostility towards her. They often clashed at work, and in private, Yan Ya would always try to provoke her.
Therefore, when they met, their words were always sharp.
Moreover, with the necklace in hand, Yan Ya had deliberately come here, and it was obvious what she wanted.
Normally, Yan Ya would have been angry by now, but this time, instead of being angry, she smiled. "Shen Qingqing, you're jealous of me, aren't you."
"What am I jealous of you for?"
"Jealous that I have Master Fu's favor." Yan Ya's face flushed with shyness when she mentioned Fu Jingshu.
Shen Qingqing rubbed goosebumps off her arm. "Can you be more normal? You're supposed to be a strong career woman. This act is really hard to accept."
Yan Ya was usually very assertive, especially towards her subordinates, and her word was law.
Yan Ya chuckled softly. "Admit it, your attacks on me now are all because you're jealous. You used to look down on us because Master Fu treated you differently. Now, look, karma is a bitch."
Shen Qingqing silently retorted, "When did I ever look down on you?"
Yan Ya's face also showed anger as she spoke. "Don't deny it. I know you don't say it out loud, but you actually look down on us. That's why you're a loner and never get close to us, but you repeatedly enter Master Fu's office, just to let us know that Master Fu treats you differently!"
Shen Qingqing didn't want to talk to her anymore. Yan Ya was completely distorting the facts. Just then, her coffee was ready.
The more Shen Qingqing remained silent, the more Yan Ya refused to let her go. "Still pretending? Pretending to be an innocent little flower. Do you really think I don't know what kind of person you are?"
Shen Qingqing rolled her eyes. "Big sister, we haven't known each other for a month."
How could Yan Ya claim to understand her so well?
Yan Ya was furious. "Who are you calling big sister?"
"You're older than me, so calling you big sister is respectful," Shen Qingqing retorted, showing her knack for angering people. "Otherwise, do you want me to call you little sister? You might want that, but I don't."
Yan Ya was enraged and ashamed, gritting her teeth. "Do you think you're some kind of saint? Everyone in the company knows you got promoted by sleeping your way up, by serving Master Fu to get into our company, and by begging him for attention under him to get him to treat you differently!"
She spoke with great relish, unaware that the smile on Shen Qingqing's face had instantly vanished.
Without warning, scalding hot coffee was splashed onto her mouth!
Yan Ya screamed from the burn and hastily covered her mouth, but the pain made her let go. "You, you..."
Her lips burned painfully and quickly swelled up. She couldn't even speak, and tears streamed down her face. She winced in pain, her earlier smugness gone, replaced by utter humiliation.
Shen Qingqing held the empty mug, her gaze falling on Yan Ya's tear-streaked face, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes. "Let me help you clean that foul mouth of yours."