Shen Qingqing did not expect Chairman Feng to take such a risky approach. It was certainly not a good strategy.
After all, Feng Yilian's matter had been kept under wraps, but there were no impenetrable walls in the world. Once the Fan family discovered they had been played like pawns…
It was likely that even if cooperation continued, there would be lingering resentment.
"Don't worry, I'll help you."
Fan Hang, who had been pacing, stopped abruptly upon hearing this. "Really? How are you going to help me? They seem to be holding their wedding soon. You have to hurry. I'm afraid if it's too late, I'll lose my betrothal!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Shen Qingqing staring at him with wide eyes.
He was startled. "What's wrong?"
But immediately, he regretted it. It was better not to ask, otherwise, this woman would surely say something he didn't want to hear.
However, it was too late.
"You still have your chastity?" she asked, as if hearing something astonishing, her tone filled with disbelief.
Fan Hang took a deep breath in anger. "No, I was just using a metaphor. What you said…"
It made him sound so dirty.
Shen Qingqing chuckled. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I'll handle this for you, but for now, play along and agree to their terms."
"Are you sure you can definitely help me break off the engagement?"
"If you don't trust me, then don't come asking me."
Shen Qingqing detested it when people didn't believe her.
Fan Hang dared not offend her now. He quickly appeased her, "I trust you, I trust you. Then this matter is in your hands. I'll listen to you and make a sacrifice for now, cooperating with her."
"Good luck."
Seeing how much he disliked Feng Yilian, Shen Qingqing could already imagine him being forced to cooperate with the willful little princess.
It must have been quite entertaining, but unfortunately, she couldn't witness it firsthand.
As soon as Fan Hang left, another person arrived. This time, it was a rare visitor.
Shen Qingqing stood at the doorway, not intending to invite him in. "Chairman Feng, why are you here? How did you know I was staying here?"
"That doesn't seem hard to find out?"
Chairman Feng wore a proper smile and took an invitation from his pocket, handing it to her.
The invitation listed the names of the groom and bride. The groom—Fan Hang, the bride—Feng Yilian. Shen Qingqing casually closed the invitation, swaying it between her fingers. "The wedding is on November 20th... only a week left. Isn't that too rushed?"
"Can't be helped. The child is old enough. I want to have a grandson soon."
"Mrs. Fu, you will come as promised?"
Chairman Feng smiled, seemingly sincerely inviting her to the wedding. As for the deal that day, the special medicine… he said nothing about it.
A wedding…
Shen Qingqing suddenly smiled. "Okay, I'll go."
Chairman Feng felt her smile was somewhat strange, as if it held too many hidden meanings. But in the blink of an eye, her smile seemed ordinary again.
His eyes darkened, his expression unchanged. "Good. Then we eagerly await you and Master Fu. I'll take my leave."
Shen Qingqing took the invitation back and placed it on the coffee table. She slumped onto the sofa as if boneless, only to be scooped up and hugged by a large hand.
She looked up. "Are you going?"
"Are you going?"
They spoke almost simultaneously.
Shen Qingqing chuckled, her eyes full of charm. "Of course. I want to give him a big gift at the wedding and end all this."
The delay had been too long, and she was a little anxious.
There was still a child at home who needed her to quickly bring medicine to save his life.
"Okay, I'll accompany you."
However, the two of them tacitly decided to keep it from Madam Xiao and Xiao Yuying. They had learned about Chairman Feng's character from Chris and strongly disapproved of him.
But the next day, as they were preparing to go pick out wedding attire, Xiao Yuying stopped them. "I don't agree. You are not allowed to buy wedding attire, nor are you allowed to attend the wedding."
Shen Qingqing looked at Chris behind her.
The man looked at the sky, the ground, touched his nose, and scratched his head, avoiding her gaze. He clearly looked guilty.
She gnashed her teeth slightly. "Uncle, what about the promise of secrecy?"
Last night, Chris had fully supported their plan to go and said he would help in any way he could, and he would keep it a secret from her aunt and grandmother.
Had this man's mouth been loose?
She was so angry.
Chris, feeling at fault, simply shrugged his shoulders in resignation. "I couldn't help it. Your aunt found out something was amiss herself. I couldn't lie when she asked me…"
In short, he was a henpecked husband!
Shen Qingqing ignored him and turned to her aunt. "Aunt, I have my own plans for this matter."
"What plans do you have? Chairman Feng is not a good person. Who knows what trouble this wedding might cause?" Xiao Yuying, with her gentle nature, always followed her husband's arrangements. This was the first time she had so strongly opposed something.
Shen Qingqing had no choice but to look at Madam Xiao for help.
To her surprise, Madam Xiao was on the same side as Xiao Yuying. "I also disagree."
"Grandma!"
Shen Qingqing had to explain the entire situation to them, using reason and emotion, stating that she had already promised to help Fan Hang resolve this engagement.
And there was A Lang.
She exhausted all her efforts and finally managed to get the two of them to agree. As they left the house, she felt as if she had narrowly escaped a disaster.
Seeing her rare distressed expression, Fu Jingshu couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Let's go, pick out wedding attire, and buy some gifts along the way."
Shen Qingqing pondered for a moment, then understood who the gifts were for, and gave him a thumbs-up.
"You're thoughtful."
…
The two of them chose a nearby store. As soon as they entered, a trained sales assistant approached them with a professional smile, offering polite service.
Shen Qingqing turned her head and saw someone she really didn't want to see.
The person also saw her.
"Why are you here?" Feng Yilian was accompanied by a group of women, all dressed in designer clothes and carrying branded bags, clearly from wealthy backgrounds.
The moment she saw Shen Qingqing, her face darkened, and her eyes filled with disgust.
Fan Hang was sitting on a sofa not far away, his face sullen. Seeing Shen Qingqing, his eyes lit up, and he was about to get up and walk towards her.
But then he remembered something and reluctantly sat back down.
Feng Yilian, unaware of her fiancé's actions, became angry seeing Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu together. She deliberately said sarcastically, "You're not getting married, so why are you here?"
"I'm here to buy clothes, of course."
Shen Qingqing didn't want to engage with her. After speaking, she turned and walked towards the left side of the area, preparing to choose there.
Unexpectedly, the women behind her became insistent.
"Stop right there. How dare you speak to Miss Feng like that?"
"You're too arrogant."
"Do you know who Miss Feng is? Miss Feng can have you kicked out of the store with just one phone call. Don't be ungrateful!"
Feng Yilian feigned magnanimity. "Forget it, don't bother with someone so uncouth."
The group chattered incessantly. Fan Hang, sitting aside, couldn't stand it anymore and abruptly stood up. "Enough! She only said one sentence, and you're all squawking like ducks!"