Fu Jingshu received a call from Chen Xiang, who said it was about Shen Qingqing's background and that he had to go alone. Chen Xiang also warned him not to tell Shen Qingqing, otherwise, she wouldn't say anything.
Considering Shen Qingqing's concern for Xiao Qing, he decided to go.
He waited for a long time at Fenghua Hotel but Chen Xiang never showed up. He finally left with a cold expression.
However, on his way out, he encountered a major car accident and was caught in it. His car was scraped, and his phone was thrown into a corner, its screen cracking and rendering it unusable.
He borrowed a phone to notify Lin Mo. When Lin Mo learned he had been in an accident, he was terribly frightened and rushed over to pick him up.
Fortunately, he wasn't injured, only his phone was broken. Lin Mo arranged for the accident to be dealt with. As an innocent party involved, they were entitled to compensation.
Afterward, he personally bought Fu Jingshu a new phone with the same number.
Fu Jingshu returned to the company with his new phone and his first action was to ask Shen Qingqing to come to his office.
However, he was told that Shen Qingqing hadn't returned yet. He took out his phone to call her, but stopped before dialing.
What if she thought he was too clingy…
He didn't make the call and set his phone aside, focusing on his work.
About half an hour later, Lin Mo informed him that Shen Qingqing had returned. He immediately said, "Have her come to my office. I have something to discuss with her."
Lin Mo hurried off.
Soon, Shen Qingqing arrived, her little face cold and her eyes filled with frost.
"What's wrong?" Fu Jingshu's own matters could wait. He pondered for a moment, "Were you bullied?"
Shen Qingqing examined him and suddenly narrowed her eyes. "You changed your clothes."
Fu Jingshu glanced down at himself. "You know I'm a germaphobe. My clothes got dirty."
He had gotten a lot of dust on himself at the accident scene, so of course, he had to change. Fortunately, he had a spare set in the office, otherwise, he might have had to go home to change.
Shen Qingqing's heart grew colder, but her expression remained impeccable. "I see."
Whether it was an illusion or not, Fu Jingshu felt her expression was a little strange, especially her eyes, which lacked the usual tenderness and softness she had when looking at him.
Instead, it was like… looking at something dirty.
He subconsciously looked at himself. "Is something dirty on me?"
Shen Qingqing retorted, "Don't you know what's dirty?"
What was he supposed to know?
Fu Jingshu was genuinely confused, but he had always kept his emotions in check. No outward sign of abnormality appeared on his face as he stood up, walked around his desk, and towards her.
However, the moment he got close, Shen Qingqing took a step back, a look of disgust evident on her face.
Fu Jingshu's expression darkened. "What's wrong with you? Did someone bully you?"
"No."
Her reply was decisive, and her expression was resolutely cold.
She even turned away, as if unwilling to even look at him. As Fu Jingshu circled around, she dodged again. Finally, he grabbed her shoulders, forcing her to face him.
But even then, her gaze remained fixed on the floor, refusing to look at him.
"What kind of attitude is that?" Fu Jingshu's temper flared. He had been stood up, nearly got into a car accident, all for her, and yet she was treating him with such coldness and aversion. He felt an indescribable sense of suffocation. "If you have any issues with me, just say it. I can change."
This was the greatest concession he could make.
Shen Qingqing brushed his hands away and, unable to bear it any longer, took a step back. "Please stay away from me."
She knew that Fu Jingshu was usually proud, and for him to say something like this, he must have set aside his pride. It was a rare moment, but it was precisely at this time.
It couldn't showcase his sincerity; instead, it felt ironic and fake!
Now, every time she saw Fu Jingshu, her mind was filled with the image of clothes strewn all over the hotel room floor that day. She refused to believe that such a coincidence could happen in this world.
His clothes were left on the hotel floor, so of course, he wouldn't pick them up and wear them again!
Being in the same office with him made her feel suffocated. She didn't want to talk to him anymore. "Do you need anything else? If not, I'm leaving."
Fu Jingshu could no longer tolerate it. "Shen Qingqing!"
Shen Qingqing slowly looked up, her gaze calm, as if looking at a stranger. "I have work to do."
With that, she turned and left the office.
Fu Jingshu turned and punched his desk. He was sure Shen Qingqing had heard him, but she had left without looking back. What a heartless woman!
Lin Mo, outside, was trembling. He didn't know what had happened, but he didn't dare to ask.
Everyone in the company soon knew that Master Fu was in a bad mood. Those who went in to deliver documents and report on projects were all severely berated.
They entered with smiles but came out dejected, like wilted eggplants.
Lin Mo, as his assistant, bore the brunt of it. The cold treatment from Master Fu made him question his life choices. Finally, unable to stand it any longer, he went to find Shen Qingqing.
He needed to understand the situation to find a solution and see how to ease the tension between them.
But upon entering her office and seeing her calm expression, he suddenly didn't know how to start.
From her appearance, it didn't look like they had argued!
She was even in the mood to sketch design drafts!
He stammered for a while, then heard Shen Qingqing's faint voice. "If you have nothing to say, you can leave. I'm busy."
Well, his visit was unnecessary!
Lin Mo left the office dejectedly, even more puzzled. They were already engaged, so why had they suddenly started fighting?
In the office, the white paper in front of Shen Qingqing was blank.
In fact, she had been staring at the paper for nearly two hours, but she couldn't concentrate. Her mind was filled with the scene in the hotel room, with Shen Yaoyao calling out "Jingshu."
She forced herself to start drawing, but all she produced was a mess of scribbles. Dissatisfied, she crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it away.
The paper ball rolled several times on the floor, finally mingling with four or five other crumpled balls.
She raised her hand to cover her forehead and sighed softly.
This afternoon was destined to be long. Finally, at the end of working hours, she prepared to go home, wanting to leave this place that was making her so restless.
As soon as she sat in her car, her phone rang.
Shen Qingqing reached into her bag for her keys and answered without looking. "Hello, who is this?"
"Sister, it's me."
A woman's voice came from the other end of the phone. Shen Qingqing slowly withdrew her hand from her bag, her expression instantly turning cold, but her voice remained calm.
"What is it?"
Shen Yaoyao's voice was tinged with satisfaction. "Sister, you saw it all at noon today, didn't you?"
Shen Qingqing did not answer.
Shen Yaoyao feigned complaint, but her words were filled with sweetness. "I told him no, but Jingshu said that he had gone through a long detour and realized he only loved me in the end, that he couldn't live without me. In a moment of passion… You and Jingshu are engaged, and so were Shen Yaoyao and Jingshu originally. Now it's considered a balanced outcome."