"Chenchen?"
Chenchen turned his head, seeing her eyes still full of reliance.
But Shen Qingqing felt his emotions were off. She sat down beside him and asked softly, "What's wrong, Chenchen? Are you unhappy?"
Chenchen slowly shook his head.
"It seems Chenchen doesn't like me anymore," Shen Qingqing feigned disappointment. "You don't even tell me your secrets."
Chenchen immediately looked up at her, flustered and wanting to speak but unable to. He hadn't spoken for too long, and his little face turned red with anxiety.
Shen Qingqing seized the moment to ask, "Then tell me, are you in a bad mood?"
This time, Chenchen hesitated before nodding.
Shen Qingqing guessed, "Why are you in a bad mood? Is it because I didn't take you out to play?"
Chenchen slowly lowered his head, his whole body emanating a low pressure. He knew this was wrong. He shouldn't interfere with whom Auntie wanted to go out with.
If she didn't take him, it meant she didn't want to, but he...
He wanted to go too...
Suddenly, he was enveloped in a hug. The embrace was soft and carried a faint fragrance, filling him with a sense of belonging. By the time he realized it, he had gently grasped her clothes.
A gentle voice from above said, "It's my fault this time. This weekend, I'll take Chenchen out to play, okay?"
Chenchen quietly looked up at her. Auntie was so gentle...
"Chenchen?"
He quickly nodded, then furrowed his small brows, worried that Auntie would find him annoying.
He remained silent, but his little expression was vivid. Everything he was thinking was displayed on his face. Shen Qingqing found him both adorable and pitiable.
"Chenchen, whatever you want, just tell me. I'll satisfy you. I'll never find you annoying."
Never...
Chenchen slowly closed his eyes. The terrifying, ferocious face in his mind was gradually replaced by the woman before him. So, not all women were that scary.
...
Shen Qingqing went to work and unexpectedly ran into Shen Yaoyao again.
Shen Yaoyao was there to apologize to Fu Jingshu, so she had no time for Shen Qingqing. However, after being refused entry at the office door, she saw Shen Qingqing entering and exiting freely.
She was instantly enraged. "Shen Qingqing! Stop right there!"
Shen Qingqing stopped and rubbed her ear, which was assaulted by the sharp sound. "What is it?"
Shen Yaoyao's shout attracted the attention of many employees. She didn't care, and the more people watched, the more extreme her words became. "You stole my fiancé and are now flaunting it. You have no shame!"
Shen Qingqing turned around, looking at her with disbelief.
Was she starting her act again?!
Shen Yaoyao's face was full of sorrow, like a resentful woman. "What grudge do I have with you that you have to be a third party and ruin my relationship with Jingshu?"
"We were supposed to get married, but because of you, he won't even look at me properly now."
Shen Qingqing's lips twitched, and she reminded her speechlessly, "Are you still dreaming? Don't you know why he can't stand you? What does it have to do with me?"
She was truly fed up with Shen Yaoyao's constant accusations, so she decided to be blunt.
"Let me tell you, don't act like I stole your man. Fu Jingshu is only liked by you; I have no interest in him whatsoever!"
"Then why are you still lingering here?"
"This is my job!" Shen Qingqing thought she was brainless. "Why should I give up my job and leave here?"
Shen Yaoyao covered her ears, adopting a "I'm not listening" stance. "You're doing this on purpose. You want revenge, even if it means being a shameless third party!"
Shen Qingqing was so angry she laughed. "I don't care about him, do you understand?"
"How could you not like him? Jingshu is so outstanding, so capable." Shen Yaoyao simply didn't believe her.
"What's so charming about him?" Shen Qingqing thought of that handsome face and said with some insincerity, "Besides his looks and his connections, there's nothing about him that attracts me. You can rest assured, I have no intention of fighting with you over a man. After all, your taste has always been poor."
She glanced at the time, feeling that any further discussion would be a waste of time. She turned and left gracefully.
Shen Yaoyao was stunned by her words.
But then she reacted and felt that Shen Qingqing was lying. She wanted to chase after her, but the person was already gone. She could only stomp her feet in anger.
Shen Qingqing went to the pantry. After confronting Shen Yaoyao, she felt refreshed and couldn't help but hum a little tune. Naturally, she didn't hear the door behind her being opened silently.
Holding her water cup, she turned around and almost ran into a wall!
Upon closer inspection, it wasn't a wall at all, but Fu Jingshu. He had approached at some unknown time and was now standing right behind her, looking down at her.
Shen Qingqing took a step back, barely creating a distance. "What are you doing?"
Fu Jingshu stared at her for a long time. As she grew impatient, he suddenly raised his hand, blocking her path. His gaze seemed to scour her face, exuding an oppressive aura.
"Miss Shen, do I really have no charm?"
The overwhelming masculine aura made Shen Qingqing inexplicably nervous. She appeared to be a seasoned player, but in reality, she had little experience.
She took a deep breath and feigned calmness, though two faint blushes had already appeared on her face.
"What are you doing?!"
Shen Yaoyao's disbelieving question came from the doorway.
Shen Qingqing reacted and immediately pushed Fu Jingshu away. The blush on her face had not faded, but her eyes held a hint of coldness. She didn't even need to guess what Shen Yaoyao was about to say.
Shen Yaoyao pushed open the half-closed door with a creak. She didn't care if others could hear and loudly exclaimed, "Didn't you say you had no interest in Jingshu? Then why are you seducing him in the pantry?"
Shen Qingqing frowned slightly. "It was just a misunderstanding just now, wasn't it, Master Fu?"
She secretly glared at Fu Jingshu. It was all his fault!
It made her explanation feel weak and unconvincing.
Fu Jingshu touched his nose and looked at Shen Yaoyao with cold eyes. "If you continue to make a scene, you will leave the Fu family and are forbidden to set foot here again."
This statement immediately made Shen Yaoyao behave.
Shen Qingqing disliked seeing her pathetic state and turned to leave quickly.
After she left, Shen Yaoyao struck a pose, feigning shyness. "Jingshu, I came today to..."
Before she could finish, the tall, cold man had already brushed past her, not even giving her a glance.
Shen Yaoyao's face turned pale and then flushed. However, due to Fu Jingshu's previous threat, she didn't dare to make any more trouble and left the company dejectedly.
Five o'clock in the evening.
Shen Qingqing clocked out precisely on time and went to Luoshen Pavilion.
As soon as Zhang Xiaotao saw her, she hurried over. "Miss Shen, you're here."
Shen Qingqing nodded slightly, her gaze scanning the shop. There were many customers, and business was good. "How is it? Is it tiring working here?"
"Not tiring."
Zhang Xiaotao was busy and fulfilled, with a smile on her face.
"I'm here today to pick out two outfits. One for myself, and the other for a five-year-old boy." She gave Shen Jinxi's measurements.
Zhang Xiaotao immediately ran to find clothes, selecting from the latest batch that had arrived.
Finally, she chose a white swallowtail suit. Shen Qingqing touched it and was very satisfied, already imagining how handsome the little fellow would look in it.
Her own dress was also white, a matching parent-child outfit with the suit.
However, she looked at the dress with some hesitation. Currently, Shen Jinxi was named Chenchen. If someone saw her and Chenchen wearing matching parent-child outfits...
Zhang Xiaotao, seeing her silence, thought she didn't like it. "Miss Shen, if you don't like this set, I can recommend others. We just got a lot of new items recently."
Shen Yaoyao finally smiled and said, "No, I'll take this one."
If she wore this, Xixi would definitely be happy.
"Welcome."
Zhang Xiaotao saw a man walk in through the door. She instinctively welcomed him, then froze. This man was incredibly handsome, tall and dashing, but his aura was somewhat cold, making people afraid to approach.
Shen Qingqing glanced back and was stunned.
"Master Fu?"