"I understand," Fu Jingshu replied simply, then hung up the phone.
Ai Qi frowned slightly, not as confident as she appeared on the surface.
After all, Shen Qingqing had already refused, so the chance of Fu Jingshu agreeing wasn't high.
Fortunately, her goal this time wasn't for him to agree to the transaction over the phone.
It was for something else.
That evening, Shen Qingqing finished handling her documents and was preparing to return to the bedroom to rest when her phone suddenly rang. She stood at the doorway, took out her phone, and opened it to check.
It was a recording sent from an anonymous phone number.
The voice coming from the recording was indeed Fu Jingshu's.
Shen Qingqing glanced up at the bedroom.
There was the sound of water in the bedroom, and Fu Jingshu's figure was vaguely visible through the glass door of the bedroom.
She lowered the volume.
After listening to the content of the recording, her expression became unreadable. Then, she put her phone in her pocket and strode into the bedroom.
About ten minutes later, Fu Jingshu came out of the bathroom, towel-drying his hair. Seeing Shen Qingqing sitting on the edge of the bed, he naturally walked towards her.
"Are you done with work?"
Shen Qingqing nodded, "I'm all done here. The problem now is, are you done on your end?"
Fu Jingshu was taken aback, "I don't have anything to do."
Because his grandmother had had an accident recently, he was worried Shen Qingqing couldn't handle everything alone, and her arm hadn't fully recovered. He had been staying by her side.
As for the company matters, they had already been handed over to Lin Mo.
Anyway, the funds Fu Tingyi had taken had been replenished, the company was now financially stable, and all projects were on track.
He didn't need to be present in person.
Shen Qingqing stared at him.
Fu Jingshu frowned slightly, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Shen Qingqing asked, "Is there something you're hiding from me?"
Fu Jingshu raised an eyebrow, "No."
Shen Qingqing then continued to stare at him without speaking.
Fu Jingshu frowned and pondered for a moment, "Do you know that Ai Qi called me?"
Shen Qingqing nodded slightly, "I was wondering how long you were going to keep it from me."
Fu Jingshu hadn't even dried his hair, but he couldn't bother with it anymore. He casually placed the towel on the nightstand and said in a low voice, "She called me and said a lot of nonsense. I felt it was all meaningless, so there was no need to tell you."
Shen Qingqing stared at him, sighed, and simply played the recording from her phone for him to hear. She watched as Fu Jingshu's expression instantly changed.
She said, "You think it's useless nonsense, but she's using it to sow discord between us."
Fu Jingshu gritted his teeth slightly, "You're only realizing that now? Didn't I tell you long ago that honesty and trust are very important between husband and wife? Once there's any concealment, it's easy for others to exploit loopholes."
Fu Jingshu placed the phone on the bed and gently pulled her into his arms, his deep, magnetic voice laced with guilt, "I'm sorry. I didn't consider things carefully enough. I won't hide anything from you again."
"Also, in this recording, you didn't refuse the other party's proposal," Shen Qingqing's interrogation wasn't over yet.
Fu Jingshu explained, "But I didn't agree, and I wouldn't agree. I just wanted to keep her around. Only if she's in the country can we find a way to get that medicine."
Shen Qingqing knew his words made sense, but the thought of Ai Qi in the recording, sensing Fu Jingshu's attitude and unable to hide her smugness, made her feel uncomfortable all over.
Fu Jingshu lowered his head to coax her, "Don't worry, I would never agree to her, no matter how tempting her offer is."
Shen Qingqing understood why the man before her was enduring his disgust to deal with that woman. So she said softly, "Actually, I understand your intentions. I just don't want that woman to think you might be with her."
This was a strange possessiveness that came from a woman.
She couldn't control it.
And she had no intention of controlling it.
Fu Jingshu wouldn't have any issues with it either. In fact, he felt quite pleased. "I'll listen to you. From now on, I'll never give any woman false hope again."
Shen Qingqing was finally satisfied and added, "If she calls you again next time, you're not allowed to answer."
"Okay, you answer it."
Shen Qingqing looked up and glared at him.
She did have that intention, but before she could voice it, Fu Jingshu had already guessed it.
Fu Jingshu chuckled softly, "Now I actually look forward to her calling me soon."
"Why?"
"Because then I can hear how you deal with my admirers," Fu Jingshu's usually impassive face showed a hint of curiosity. "You'll definitely be the most captivating then."
Shen Qingqing rolled her eyes at him, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up. "That's not how it works. How do you know if I'm willing to deal with all that unwanted attention?"
Fu Jingshu was stunned and replied naturally, "Then I'll try my best to cut off my own admirers from now on, so they won't bother you."
Just this conscientiousness made Shen Qingqing's heart feel sweet.
The next morning, Shen Qingqing was woken by a phone call.
It was Ai Qi calling.
As soon as Shen Qingqing saw the phone number, she immediately perked up. Clutching the quilt, she sat up, revealing her flawless white shoulders.
There were scattered red marks on them,
Indicating that last night had been a very unrestful one.
She pressed the answer button.
"Brother Fu, have you thought about it? Do you want the medicinal herbs I have?"
Ai Qi's voice was filled with a triumphant laugh, as if she was already certain of success and wasn't worried about Fu Jingshu refusing.
Still groggy from just waking up, Shen Qingqing yawned, her voice even carrying a hint of languor, "Stop dreaming. He won't agree to you."
"Why is it you?"
Ai Qi's relaxed tone changed instantly.
On such a morning, a woman answering a man's phone could only mean one thing, a possibility Ai Qi absolutely refused to consider.
Shen Qingqing turned to see her husband lying beside her. He also opened his eyes and even sat up, his voice hoarse as he whispered in her ear.
"Good morning."
This was followed by a gentle kiss on her cheek.
Shen Qingqing's eyes instantly lit up with a smile, "Husband, good morning."
"I'll go downstairs and make you breakfast." Fu Jingshu had recently become addicted to cooking, no, to be precise, he was addicted to cooking for his wife.
Neither the elders nor the children at home were enough to motivate him to cook. None of them had the good fortune to eat his cooking.
Shen Qingqing smiled charmingly, "Okay."
Fu Jingshu got out of bed, completely unconcerned about his bare physique. He even stretched his body intentionally or unintentionally,
Allowing his wife to get a better look.
Shen Qingqing leaned against the headboard, hugging the quilt, and listened to the heavy, rapid breaths on the other end of the phone, "Now do you understand why he wouldn't agree to you?"
Ai Qi finally understood the weight of the phrase "killing the heart" today. She gritted her teeth, "Fine, Shen Qingqing, you're remarkable. Don't get cocky. Just wait and watch your grandmother die in front of you!"
With that, she hung up the phone.