Chapter 349 Her protective nature towards her family VS His soft heart towards his accomplice (7)

Fu Chengyan was stumped by her question and didn't know how to answer it.

He's a quiet person by nature, and it's rare for him to say more than a few words, let alone use such cloying, sweet words meant to coax people.

In other words, after he got together with her, he was influenced by her quite a bit. Sometimes he would joke along with what she said, but it was mostly just for fun.

Now that she asked him so sincerely, it actually stumped him.

He didn't want to just brush her off, but he also felt a little embarrassed if he took it seriously.

"Am I? Am I your darling?" Jiang Zhiyi grabbed the back of his hand, insisting that he answer.

Fu Chengyan felt as if she was tickling his hand, but the itch slowly spread from the back of his hand.

It spreads in fine strands throughout the body.

He thought about it and concluded that she was still sick and confused, so it wasn't a big deal.

So he grasped her restless hand and said, "Yes, you're my darling."

Hearing his affirmative answer, Jiang Zhiyi finally gave up, but she was still not entirely satisfied.

Even babies have different names. He only said she was a baby, but he didn't say whether she was his baby or not. But she was having a bit of a headache right now and didn't want to argue about this little issue with him for the time being, so she just took it as an admission.

She added, "You need to give your baby money... your baby doesn't have any money..."

Her tone was so aggrieved, and coupled with her weak complexion, she really looked incredibly pitiful.

Fu Chengyan couldn't help but smile. So she was waiting for him here. He didn't expect that even though she was delirious with fever, she was still thinking about money.

"Go to sleep and I'll give you the money when you're better. If you cause any more trouble, you won't get a penny, and you'll have to pay back my medical bills."

"I'm going to sleep!" Jiang Zhiyi immediately closed her eyes, not forgetting to emphasize, "Don't lie to me."

He responded.

Not long after, she fell into a deep sleep.

After seeing that she had fallen asleep, Fu Chengyan left the ward and made a phone call to Fu Hengyu.

As soon as the call connected, an exasperated voice came from the other end: "Bro! You've really screwed me over!"

Fu Hengyu spoke for a long time, full of resentment.

He was just doing odd jobs this morning, there was nothing for him to do, he wasn't even fully awake, he didn't expect to be called up at the last minute.

The group opposite him were all seasoned veterans; how could he possibly hold them off?

He could only force a smile throughout, barely managing to maintain the atmosphere.

After the entire meeting and negotiations, he was completely exhausted, as if all his energy had been drained.

This is truly exhausting, both physically and mentally.

Fu Chengyan listened silently to the complaints on the other end of the line, "You'll get used to it. Since you still have so much energy to talk, I'll leave the rest to you..."

Without waiting for a reply, he hung up the phone.

Fu Hengyu was even angrier and wanted to quit on the spot. He had planned to escape abroad tomorrow, but now he was stuck for the next ten days to half a month.

"Mr. Fu, you..." The secretary waited to report.

"What exactly is my brother busy with?" he couldn't help but ask.

The secretary wasn't quite sure about the situation either. Only the two assistants who were always by his side knew Fu Chengyan's schedule, so he could only answer truthfully.

After she finished speaking, the secretary thought for a moment and added, "President Fu must have something very important to do right now... It's fortunate that you, Young President Fu, are here today, so someone can take charge..."

Fu Hengyu waved his hand, saying it was all flattery and he didn't want to listen. "Alright, alright, enough nonsense, bring me the report..."

...

A month has passed.

Jiang Zhiyi's illness that day came on quickly but also recovered quickly; she was almost fully recovered by that very night.

Jiang Yongfu also rushed back from out of town, and he has been in charge of taking care of the hospital ever since.

Jiang Zhiyi has been busy with the fortune-telling shop lately, hoping to open it as soon as possible.

After all, opening sooner means making a profit sooner, and right now is a time when we're short of money. Jiang Zhiqi will also need to have surgery soon.

She had already decided that the money for the surgery would come from the money Fu Chengyan had given her to open the shop, and she would find a way to pay for the subsequent medical expenses herself.

Jiang Zhiyi knew her place. Although Fu Chengyan had never restricted her spending, one should always be sensible. She was just his lover, not even his girlfriend.

Even if it's a girlfriend or even a wife, if she keeps using his money to subsidize her family, especially a family that seems like a bottomless pit, it will definitely affect their relationship and create resentment between them.

Now there's a problem: with less money to open a shop, we have to cut back on spending in some areas.

She was thinking of saving money on renovations, since the house here might be demolished someday anyway, but she hadn't made a decision yet.

"What are you thinking about? I've already brought your things over..." Ji Chen came in from the door, followed by several people carrying things.

Upon seeing this, several employees in the store rushed forward and helped carry the goods into the warehouse.

Ji Chen was in the antique business, and Jiang Zhiyi rented many rare old items from him...

It's too expensive; she can't afford to buy it, so she can only rent it.

There's no other way; if the store doesn't have a few good items to impress customers, it probably won't be able to intimidate them.

Fortunately, Ji Chen was a kind person and willing to help her with this, otherwise she would still be worried about this matter.

Over the past few days, the two have become quite familiar with each other and can now be considered friends.

Jiang Zhiyi was not on guard against him at the moment, so she told him the question she had just been thinking about.

"How much money can you save on renovations? It's all about making a big show of it, otherwise who would be willing to come and give away money?" Ji Chen looked at him like he was an idiot.

"If you're short of money, I can give you a discount on the rent. After all, I'm just moving my things to a different place, so money doesn't really matter..."

Jiang Zhiyi felt a little embarrassed, after all, the two had only known each other for a short time.

She wanted to refuse, but hesitated. "Actually, there's another reason: I'm worried this place will be demolished in the future. Look at all the places around here, they've all been demolished..."

"Don't worry, this place can't be demolished." He interrupted her directly.

"How did you know? What if the approval comes through any day and it gets demolished at any time? Then all the money I spent will have been wasted... As for the rent, you've already helped me a lot, I feel bad..."

"Oh dear, how much are my shabby things worth? I'll take whatever price I say."

Ji Chen casually took the flowers out of the vase and used them to poke her face.

"...As for the approval, don't worry, if it doesn't come through, don't fret."

"Do you have inside information?" Jiang Zhiyi stared at him, hearing his certainty.

Ji Chen touched his nose and said, "Just pretend I have one. I've lived here for quite a while now, so listen to me, no problem."

Jiang Zhiyi was still staring at him, as if she had remembered something.

Once, she went to eat with Fu Chengyan and almost bumped into a man.

The man was tall and strong, with rugged features and an imposing presence; he looked like someone you wouldn't want to mess with.

Later, back in the private room, Fu Chengyan jokingly told her, "I didn't mean to say I wanted your father to become an official. Go find him, he can help you get it done."

However, Jiang Zhiyi was timid and dared not provoke such a person. That man looked like a former soldier; there was a murderous aura in his eyes, and he might actually have killed someone.

Speaking of which, Ji Chen and he look quite alike, especially their eyes and mouths, which are almost identical.

"You're not some kind of 'royal relative,' are you?" Jiang Zhiyi stared at him suspiciously.

Ji Chen chuckled and threw the flower at her head. "Yes, yes, I am. Then I'll ask if you're a princess from a foreign land, so we can arrange a marriage and solidify our power..."

"If it's not true, it's not true. Why did you hit me?" Jiang Zhiyi covered her forehead; he had hit her so hard it hurt.

She turned to leave, wanting to find a mirror to check her appearance. If he damaged her face, she would make him pay until he was bankrupt.

The figure looked angry, as if it were truly upset.

Ji Chen quickly stepped forward and pulled her back, "You're so delicate, I really didn't use any force... Hey, I apologize, please don't cry..."

He leaned down to look at her again and gently touched the slightly red mark on her forehead.

Jiang Zhiyi glared at him fiercely, blaming him for being too rough.

"Miss Jiang." A familiar voice suddenly came.

Judging from that voice, it's Wang Yu.

This morning she called him and asked him to bring over a few copies of the contract, which were needed for registration. He said he was at the company helping Fu Chengyan with some things and would be able to come over in a while. I didn't expect him to come so quickly.

Jiang Zhiyi stood there without turning around, only glancing casually to the side.

But she didn't expect there to be two people standing at the door.