Chapter 22

Editor: Xinghe

Translator: YuQiChen/Churen

Proofreader: Dark Nekoi

Tang Qing was momentarily stunned, his eyes widening slightly.

Fu Yixuan, he had a fiancée?

For some reason, Tang Qing felt a sourness in his heart that was hard to describe.

Looking at Tang Qing’s surprised expression, Shangguan Linlin seemed somewhat satisfied, and arrogantly said, “Do you know my identity now? You better try to please me more, or else you won’t get away with it.”

She crossed her legs, furrowed her brows, and said, “Where is your President Fu? Why didn’t he come to have dinner with me tonight?”

Tang Qing was still caught in surprise, unable to reply for a moment.

Shangguan Linlin shouted at him impatiently, “What are you daydreaming about? I’m talking to you! Could it be that…”

Looking at Tang Qing’s clean and delicate face, his fair porcelain skin, she raised an eyebrow, sarcastic and sharp, her voice high-pitched and cutting, “Could it be that you have some improper thoughts about President Fu?”

What? How could he have any improper thoughts about his own shit-shoveling officer?

Tang Qing was a bit confused.

Shangguan Linlin snorted, “Oh, still pretending to be confused. Don’t think I don’t know, you secretaries and assistants, always trying to seduce the CEO. Want to become the CEO’s wife, huh?”

Someone like Fu Yixuan, handsome as a star, young and successful, becoming a CEO in his early twenties, rich and good-looking, was far more attractive than those balding and pot-bellied tycoons. Surely there were countless people trying to seduce him, both men and women.

Looking at this assistant, clean and delicate, with skin even fairer than most girls, a clean and gentle temperament, slim waist evident even in a suit, maybe he had some evil intentions after all? The more she looked, the more jealous she became, speaking with malice, “Did I hit the nail on the head? Sly fox, do you think you can turn into a phoenix just like that?”

Tang Qing was left stunned by Shangguan Linlin’s words, unable to help but retort, “What are you saying? Even if you are President Fu’s fiancée, you shouldn’t speak so rudely.”

Tang Qing was a bit agitated, his originally fair and tender face slightly blushing, his round and big eyes becoming shiny and moist, delicate and charming, with a red mole at the corner of his eye adding a hint of charm for no reason.

In Shangguan Linlin’s eyes, this boy’s embarrassed expression surely meant he was guilty.

She wasn’t actually considered good-looking, as despite having a beautiful mother, her features mostly resembled her unattractive father. Over the years, she relied on dressing up and makeup to enhance her appearance, and recently, she frequented cosmetic procedures to “adjust” her face shape, just to make herself look somewhat beautiful.

Looking at Tang Qing’s clean and fair face, untouched by elaborate styling, blushing slightly but appearing even more alluring, jealousy burned within Shangguan Linlin. She detested those who effortlessly outshone her based on temperament alone, regardless of gender.

She held an opened cup of milk tea, stood up, fiercely raised her hand, and splashed it towards Tang Qing, “You flirtatious fox, are you trying to seduce my fiancé!”

Tang Qing quickly side-stepped and walked to the side to avoid the cup of milk tea. Although he knew that with the distance between them, completely avoiding it would be difficult.

He raised his hand to cover his face and closed his eyes.

However, the raised hand of Shangguan Linlin was firmly grabbed by a hand with distinct knuckles, slender and powerful.

Fu Yixuan walked in from the doorway, holding Shangguan Linlin’s hand, looking coldly at her, “Are you crazy?”

Shangguan Linlin couldn’t retract her already raised hand in time and it seemed like it would spill on Fu Yixuan. Fu Yixuan was a full head taller than her, grabbed her wrist and pushed it back. Shangguan Linlin staggered and sat down on a chair, hitting the back of her head on the wall with a dull sound. The milk tea in her hand spilled uncontrollably, dripping onto her hair.

She incredulously lifted her head to look at this tall and upright man in front of her. He was wearing a tailored suit, with an air of nobility and wealth.

The man rumored to be the most desirable unmarried man in the circle turned out to be so ungentlemanly. The milk tea melted away her carefully done makeup. She exclaimed, “Fu, Fu Yixuan, how could you treat me like this? I am your fiancée!”

Fu Yixuan raised an eyebrow, coldly looked at Shangguan Linlin, released her hand, and said icily, “Miss Shangguan, I have never acknowledged this engagement, don’t spread rumors.”

“Spread rumors?” Coming from a noble family, she had never been humiliated like this in public, especially by the man she admired for so long. She trembled with anger, “How dare you accuse me of spreading rumors! Even Uncle Ren agreed.”

Fu Yixuan sneered, his gaze icy, “My personal affairs are none of your concern. Also, you owe my assistant an apology.” He pointed at Tang Qing’s pants.

Tang Qing was stunned, not expecting Fu Yixuan to notice such details, let alone defend him. After all, he was just a newly hired assistant, while Shangguan Linlin was the daughter of a business partner.

Seeing Fu Yixuan being so ruthless towards her and even speaking up for an assistant, Shangguan Linlin felt even more humiliated. Her face paled in anger, her voice sharp, “Fu Yixuan, don’t forget about the cooperation between our families, we…”

Fu Yixuan coldly interrupted her, “Miss Shangguan, the cooperation between the Ren family and the Shangguan family has nothing to do with me.”

With that said, he ignored Shangguan Linlin, who was covered in milk tea, and turned to Tang Qing.

Before Tang Qing could react, Fu Yixuan pulled him with his strong arm, and they both left the hotel room without looking back.

Shangguan Linlin was furious, trying to wipe the milk tea off her face and chasing after them in high heels. In her excitement, she twisted her foot, nearly falling, and had to steady herself by holding onto a table.

“President Fu, aren’t we going to pay attention to Miss Shangguan?” Tang Qing followed.

Although he asked, Tang Qing didn’t dare to face Shangguan Linlin again. He seemed to see pearls from the milk tea on her head.

The scene was too beautiful, he was afraid he couldn’t help but laugh.

“Miss Shangguan was just a blind date arranged by Director Ren, no need to mind her,” Fu Yixuan said, releasing Tang Qing’s hand and continued walking.

Director Ren was Fu Yixuan’s biological father, and this was their family’s selected marriage partner. Tang Qing asked, “President Fu, where are we going?”

Fu Yixuan stopped, turned around, raised an eyebrow, and calmly looked at him, “My rumored date is gone, doesn’t Assistant Tang owe me one?”

“Ah?” Tang Qing’s face froze, his eyes widened, looking like a confused little cat.

How… how should he make up for this?

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