Chapter 279 I'm always behind her.

Jiang Shiyuan leaned against Fu Chenzhou's heaving chest and subconsciously gripped his clothes tightly.

Whether from nervousness or cold, her voice trembled slightly:

"My shoe fell off!"

Fu Chenzhou frowned, his deep voice carrying a hint of reproach, "So dirty, covered in mud, how can you wear that?"

Jiang Shiyuan muttered sullenly, "It's very expensive. It's just dirty, not broken. I can clean it up and wear it again when I get back."

"Aunt Jiang is very kind and simple."

Fu Chenzhou stared straight ahead, a light scoff escaping his lips, "Does Xie Jinghuai know how good you are at managing your finances?"

Jiang Shiyuan's beautiful eyes widened in surprise, "You—"

"Be good, stop making a fuss."

Fu Chenzhou suddenly lowered his eyes, his bright, star-like pupils sinking deep into her clear eyes. "Old and dirty, just throw them away. I'll get you a new pair later."

These words, with their double meaning, combined with the man's warm and deep voice, knocked on Jiang Shiyuan's tightly closed heart again and again.

Her feet were exposed to the cold air, and she couldn't help but wiggle her toes before obediently tucking them into the man's coat.

Although Fu Chenzhou didn't look at her, he knew all her micro-expressions and small movements, and the corner of his lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Xing Zhen had already warmed the carriage, and respectfully opened the door. Fu Chenzhou carefully placed Jiang Shiyuan inside.

Although the man had little expression, every move he made was extremely gentle.

"Be good and wait for me in the car." Fu Chenzhou stared intently at her pale, frozen face, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

Jiang Shiyuan knew what he was going to do and quickly shook her head:

"I'll be with you."

"You can come with me, but not in the way you are now."

As he spoke, Fu Chenzhou gripped the collar of his coat with both hands, pulling her closer to his. "If you switch between hot and cold, you'll definitely get sick. Can you please stop causing trouble for others, Aunt Jiang?"

Jiang Shiyuan's eyelashes fluttered, and she pursed her lips.

She felt a little depressed, but with Fu Chenzhou taking such good care of her, she felt like she had found a safe harbor where she could temporarily take refuge and be sheltered from the wind and rain.

However, she dared not fully trust him.

It could be said that the damage from her family of origin and the failed marriage made it difficult for her to give her heart to any other man except for her childhood friend, Ye Yu.

Her sincerity was as firm as a rock. But she feared the fickle nature of others' hearts.

Fu Chenzhou was good to her, but she couldn't see through him. She always felt that his kindness towards her had some ulterior motive that she couldn't figure out. She always felt that he was hiding something from her.

The moment the car door closed, Fu Chenzhou turned around, the gentleness in his eyes vanishing instantly, replaced by a chilling ruthlessness.

Xing Zhen said in a low voice, "President Fu, the irrigation equipment at Xinghui's golf course is turned on at a fixed time every day. Now is clearly not the time to turn it on."

Fu Chenzhou's eyes were filled with turbulent emotions. He said nothing and walked straight towards the coffee shop.

Wherever it swept, a chilling wind swept through, carrying a devastating and chilling aura.

The tall, imposing man burst through the door, startling everyone present, including Xiong Lin.

"Who...who is this person? How did he get his car in here?"

"He was just hugging and kissing that woman, treating her like she was his own eyeball. Could he be...?"

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Fu from Guangji?"

Xiong Lin downed a whole glass of red wine, seemingly using the alcohol to bolster his courage, and asked, "What brings you here?"

Everyone was shocked!

This person is none other than President Fu, the renowned yet extremely low-profile CEO of Guangji!

The man's powerful aura intimidated the entire coffee shop, making even the most grotesque creatures fall silent.

Just moments ago they were laughing so happily, but now their expressions are just as unpleasant.

Fu Chenzhou's lips curled slightly as he strode towards Xiong Lin. He remained impassive, but his rhythmic, somber footsteps sounded like a lion approaching its prey, ready to pounce.

This really upset Xiong Lin, making his heart pound in his throat and his scalp tingle.

"I told Xiong Ting what I was supposed to tell you, and he should have already told you."

Fu Chenzhou glared at him coldly, his broad shadow engulfing his somewhat stiff face, as if it could blot out the sky. "Looks like your brain is like a belt without a hole, you can't remember anything."

Everyone looked at Xiong Lin's face, which was gradually turning red, and exchanged bewildered glances.

Among them, the Xiong family had the biggest and most prestigious business. Whenever they got together, they would all have to flatter and fawn over Xiong Lin.

But someone with such a powerful background is no different from a nobody in front of President Fu. It's so beneath him.

In front of a group of ghost friends, Xiong Lin felt flustered, but refused to back down, stubbornly shouting:

"President Fu, what did I do? Tell us what you did. If you can't, and you just criticize me for no reason, I won't let that go."

Fu Chenzhou stared at him with a gloomy gaze, but did not utter a word.

Xiong Lin leaned back lazily, crossed his arms behind his head, and said, "Just because Miss Jiang accidentally got splashed with water, is President Fu going to take his anger out on me? What, can't I laugh?"

Xing Zhen gritted her teeth in anger at his scoundrelly behavior:

Laugh all you want, but you won't be able to laugh for more than two days!

"Laugh all you want, laugh as much as you want."

Fu Chenzhou slowly raised his lips, each word he uttered sounding as if it were icy cold, "After all, happy times are always very short."

Xiong Lin's smile was about to fade.

Outside the glass window, in the warm and cozy carriage, Jiang Shiyuan's small, palm-sized face appeared on the window.

The water washed away her foundation and delicate red lips, but she was still naturally beautiful, with a fair and pretty face, pure and lovely.

From this distance, she could see everything happening in the coffee shop, but she couldn't hear anything they were saying.

She clearly saw Fu Chenzhou and Xiong Lin confronting each other, and her heart pounded with anxiety, her palms sweating for the man.

At this moment, she was barefoot, without shoes. But she was prepared; if a conflict broke out between the two sides, she would rush in immediately to help Fu Chenzhou.

Although she knew that if things escalated, she, a weak woman, couldn't do much to help, she subconsciously didn't want Fu Chenzhou to suffer.

The air froze, ready to explode at any moment.

However, Fu Chenzhou merely smiled faintly, like a cannonball dropped into the deepest part of the ocean, where the sea surges beneath the surface but remains calm on the surface:

"As you have probably seen, Jiang Shiyuan of Eternal Technology, President Jiang, is a very important person to me."

She wasn't helpless and at the mercy of others; behind her, there was always me, Fu Chenzhou.

Outside the window, Jiang Shiyuan stared intently at the man's parting lips.

His lips were beautifully shaped, and his smile was especially stunning. But what was he saying? She desperately wanted to know.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

This is undoubtedly tantamount to a public declaration of love, an official announcement!

“From now on, anyone who disrespects Miss Jiang will be going against me, Fu Chenzhou.”

Fu Chenzhou coldly surveyed the surroundings, his extremely imposing gaze finally settling on Xiong Lin's pale face. "Let me make this clear from the start, everyone, you'd better watch yourselves."

After saying that, he left the coffee shop without looking back.

After everyone had left for a while, the crowd calmed down and started talking all at once:

"That was dangerous! Who would have thought that President Fu would personally come over for a woman? Isn't this a classic case of protecting his wife in a high-profile way?"

"That's strange. With a powerful investor like President Fu backing her, why would Miss Jiang still need to work on her own? Isn't that just making things difficult for herself?"

"The couple is having some fun here, can't you see that? Many women, in order to prove they're not just useless pretty faces, always want to achieve something in their careers. Little do they know that in our eyes, it's just child's play. If the young lady wants to play around, Mr. Fu will play along, he spoils her rotten!"

As he spoke, the man glanced at Xiong Lin, whose face was dark with anger, and whispered, "Looks like Old Xiong has run into President Fu's crosshairs. It would be fine if he just threw a tantrum, but I'm afraid that his quiet behavior might lead to something big happening!"

Xiong Lin couldn't sit still any longer. He spat on the ground, got up, and stormed out the door.

...

After rescuing Jiang Shiyuan from the predicament, Xing Zhen took the shuttle bus to pick up Yin Meng, who had sprained her ankle.

Jiang Shiyuan and Fu Chenzhou were left alone in the car. The man's domineering aura surrounded her, as if he were silently protecting her.

"You just now..."

"Are you still cold?"

Their eyes met, and they spoke at the same time.

Jiang Shiyuan's cheeks flushed, and she quickly turned her face away, lowered her head, and remained silent, only shaking her wet little head in response.

Fu Chenzhou's refined and fair face was expressionless, yet a soft light shimmered in his dark eyes.

"I'll take you to the hospital in a bit. We need to see a doctor to put our minds at ease."

Only then can he feel at ease.

Jiang Shiyuan shook her head slightly, "I'm fine, I just got a little wet, I'll be fine after drinking some ginger soup when I get back. Mengmeng, on the other hand, should go to the hospital to get her foot checked out, I think her ankle is quite badly injured."

Fu Chenzhou turned his head to look at her, "What were you trying to say just now?"

"Did you and Xiong Lin have a big falling out?"

No comment.

Jiang Shiyuan looked down at her toes. "President Fu, there's no need to drag you into this because of my little matter... Also, how did you suddenly end up here?"

Fu Chenzhou glanced at her, his eyes sparkling with a smile, "Guess."

Jiang Shiyuan: "..."

He wouldn't tell her that she had a little "spy" by her side. He was currently deeply involved with Xing Zhen, and knowing her schedule would be a piece of cake for him.

However, he also knew that the cute little girl was using him as a pawn to specifically eliminate those scheming individuals around Jiang Shiyuan.

However, he didn't blame her; he enjoyed being used by Jiang Shiyuan.

Just as Jiang Shiyuan was lost in thought, she suddenly felt a surge of heat rising up from beneath her feet, dispelling the chill.

She hurriedly looked down and saw Fu Chenzhou's tall and imposing figure kneeling at her feet, his hands cupping her feet and gently cradling them in his palms.

"President Fu, what are you doing?!" Jiang Shiyuan was in a state of panic, her face flushed with anxiety.

She tried to pull back, but Fu Chenzhou's rough palms held her ankles firmly, and she couldn't move at all.

"It's very cold."

Fu Chenzhou held her feet in his arms and pressed them against his chest, his handsome face calm and composed, like a virtuous gentleman who could remain unmoved even with a woman in his lap. He was simply warming her feet, saying, "If you don't keep them warm, they'll get sick. Women need to take good care of their feet."

The warmth, like the tide surging towards the golden sand under the sun, spread from the toes to every part of the body.

She gradually relaxed completely, half-closing her eyes like a lazy cat.

A feeling of envy for Fu Chenzhou's wife welled up in my heart.

Presumably, when Banban's mother was alive, the two must have been deeply in love, and Fu Chenzhou's care and love for his wife must have been a thousand times greater than it is now.

This man, with just a little bit of care, stirred up a complex mix of emotions within her. If he were to give himself completely, there would probably be few women in the world who wouldn't fall for him.

"President Fu really understands women."

Jiang Shiyuan pursed his lips, which had regained their color, and still insisted on pulling his foot back. "Your wife is a very happy woman."

Fu Chenzhou's lips parted slightly, a certain emotion rising deep in his throat. His Adam's apple bobbed, but he suppressed it.

Finally, he asked in a low voice, "President Jiang, is there any room for negotiation regarding the cooperation?"

Three parts earnestness, seven parts sincerity.

Jiang Shiyuan lowered her eyes and met the man's bright eyes as he looked up at her.

Although they were discussing a collaboration, he made her feel like he was proposing to her.

"Mr. Fu, I don't want to..."

"You don't want me to make an investment in eternity look like a deal after a moment of indulgence."

Fu Chenzhou saw right through her thoughts. "I invest in Eternity because Eternity is worth it, Nora is worth it. What happened between us has nothing to do with it."

Furthermore, I'm not running a charity; I have my own considerations and requirements. If the first-quarter financial report is not good, I can withdraw my investment at any time.

Jiang Shiyuan's heart pounded dully in her chest, each beat stronger than the last.

...

Midnight, the Crossing the Boundary Club.

Xiong Lin, who had been holding back his frustrations with Fu Chenzhou during the day, indulged in debauchery and revelry in the luxurious private room, surrounded by women and indulging in a life of pleasure.

He was drunk and frantically banging on the door of the private room's toilet, urgently trying to turn on the water.

Unexpectedly, the people inside didn't come out.

Xiong Lin's legs were trembling from holding it in. Unable to bear it any longer, he rushed out the door and ran downstairs to relieve himself.

In the empty bathroom, he had just taken off his pants and hadn't even taken out his manhood when suddenly everything went black!

"Damn it! Who...who the hell turned off my light?! Ugh—!"

The next second, his mouth was covered, and he was dragged out of the bathroom, leaving only his trousers awkwardly on the floor.

In the dark and damp back alley where the boundary had been crossed, Xiong Lin, stuffed into a sack, was like a wriggling sandbag, being frantically kicked and circled by three men.

"Waaah... Hey, good man, you're disturbing the peace... Stop hitting me..."

Xiong Lin rolled on the ground, crying and begging for mercy, "I have money...how much do you want...I'll give it to you...please stop hitting me!"

The three men got tired of kicking and finally stopped.

One of them sneered, "Let me tell you, we don't want a single penny. We just don't like you and want to beat you up!"

From now on, you'd better keep your head down. Showing off will bring divine retribution, you know? Don't think you can act like a tyrant just because your brother has some ability. Do you think your Xiong family can control everything in Beijing? You'll have to wait until your next life!

"Yes, yes, yes... I was wrong, I was wrong..." Xiong Lin was kicked so hard his head was swollen, his mind was blank, and he could only beg for mercy.

"Wait a minute, there's still one task to complete," the other man reminded him.

"Oh right! Damn, I almost forgot about the important thing."

"Hurry! My bladder is about to burst!"

As they spoke, the three men unbuckled their belts and aimed at Xiong Lin's head.

Three streams of water flowed out to release the floodwaters.

It's so tacky!

"Ugh—!" Xiong Lin, who had been doused, vomited so badly that he felt like he wanted to die.