Chapter 52. When Fu Yansheng returned home, Lin Zhao had just finished eating...

When Fu Yansheng returned home, Lin Zhao had just finished eating and put down her chopsticks.

"Have you already sent Second Master back?" Lin Zhao asked softly.

Fu Yansheng hummed in agreement: "Second Master heard about the Fu family's affairs and wanted to ask me some questions, which is why he asked me to have that meal. He said you look a lot like one of his friends."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao subconsciously looked towards Fu Yansheng.

But then he suddenly smiled and said, "There are many people who look alike, and besides, Second Master was drunk; he might have just been dazed."

Fu Yansheng hummed in agreement.

Then she said softly, "You don't need to go to the company tomorrow. I'll take you around to see the sights. After we've played for a couple of days, I'll take you back to China with me."

There's an auction going on here soon, and Fu Yansheng plans to take Lin Zhao to check it out.

Lin Zhao nodded quickly. He had already prepared to stay at the company with Fu Yansheng for a few days.

But to my surprise, Fu Yansheng still had time to take me out to play.

"There's a really good restaurant around here. I made a reservation today. Shall we go together tomorrow, Brother Fu?" Lin Zhao suggested softly, a smile in her eyes.

Fu Yansheng packed the things in front of Lin Zhao into a bag; someone would come to collect them tomorrow.

Hearing Lin Zhao's suggestion, he nodded: "Okay."

*

Lin Zhao pursed her lips and waited for Fu Yansheng by the roadside.

He was about to leave when a phone call from the company summoned Fu Yansheng back.

Lin Zhao originally wanted to go to the company with him, but Fu Yansheng told her to wait for him here first.

They said it would only take two or three minutes, but it's already been ten minutes!

Lin Zhao glanced at her phone, originally intending to ask when Fu Yansheng would arrive.

Before she could figure out how to ask, a blond boy taller than herself suddenly appeared beside her. The boy blushed and was too shy to look at Lin Zhao, speaking in a thick accent.

Hello, may I have your contact information?

The boy looked up at Lin Zhao with trepidation in his eyes.

Lin Zhao was stunned for a moment, and just as she was about to speak, Fu Yansheng's figure suddenly appeared in her eyes.

The man, dressed in a black suit, had a cold expression as he noticed the young man beside Lin Zhao.

Fu Yansheng strode forward, walked to Lin Zhao's side, and glanced at the boy holding a phone in front of him.

Just as he was about to speak, the boy looked at Fu Yansheng's appearance and then glanced at Lin Zhao.

I just felt that the two of them shouldn't have any other relationship, and that they should be elders, right?

It looks like the older brother.

The boy pursed his lips and asked if this was Lin Zhao's brother, and also asked if Lin Zhao was here for tourism or to stay for a long time.

As if trying to highlight his reliability, the young man also mentioned many good restaurants and bars nearby, places that young people like to go.

He invited Lin Zhao to go with him, but before Lin Zhao could speak, Fu Yansheng spoke up. His tone was cold, but his manner of speaking sounded no different from that of a young man.

Lin Zhao could understand what the two were saying, but her pronunciation wasn't as authentic as theirs.

"I'm sorry, I'll take him. We have other things to do, so I'll have to go now." Fu Yansheng's face was grim.

He glanced at the boy's phone, his powerful aura causing the boy to involuntarily withdraw his hand, making him appear exceptionally weak in front of Fu Yansheng.

The boy probably realized Fu Yansheng's unfriendly attitude towards him, so he could only awkwardly say "okay".

"He didn't seem to have any ill intentions." Lin Zhao watched the boy leave, then turned to look at Fu Yansheng with a puzzled expression.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yansheng frowned: "How good can someone be who wants to get to know you and then take you to a bar?"

Fu Yansheng's words struck Lin Zhao as odd.

There's something... off about what I'm saying.

Lin Zhao's heart skipped a beat.

However, nothing could be discerned from Fu Yansheng's face.

Lin Zhao pursed her lips: "But it's good to make some friends."

I only have a few friends in Beijing; the others are just superficial acquaintances.

even……

There are also some people who have ulterior motives towards themselves.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yansheng looked at Lin Zhao, who had her head down.

She reached out and grabbed Lin Zhao's wrist: "Isn't it good to be alone?"

"ah?"

Lin Zhao subconsciously looked up at the person in front of her.

It was as if he hadn't understood what the person in front of him was saying.

But looking at Fu Yansheng's serious expression, Lin Zhao didn't think he was joking.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Zhao said, "Brother Fu will have a home with the person he loves, and he will also have many friends around him."

Lin Zhao simply said that.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yansheng's gaze fell on Lin Zhao, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Lin Zhao did not say anything further.

The two spent the rest of the time pondering the meaning behind each other's words, remaining silent, almost completely silent.

Fu Yansheng was still considerate, but the more Lin Zhao thought about it, the more heartbroken she felt.

Fu Yansheng will eventually have his own family; for now, he only considers himself his only friend.

But who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

Fu Yansheng and I will never be on the same path.

Lin Zhao knew this better than anyone else.

Anyone could stand next to Fu Yansheng, but it would never be him.

They will only ever be friends.

Lin Zhao took a deep breath as she thought of this.

I felt a sense of relief immediately.

Indeed, he was nothing more than a fake young master.

She was only taken in because Fu Yansheng was kind.

If only I knew what I was thinking.

You might regret it.

"But all I need is you."

Fu Yansheng spoke softly.

His expression conveyed a sense of calm.

Just as Lin Zhao was about to return to her room.

Fu Yansheng was still by Lin Zhao's side.

Speaking at the last moment was something Fu Yansheng had thought about for a long time.

Whether Lin Zhao believed it or not, that was all he wanted to say.

He wanted to express his feelings, but he was afraid that expressing them at this moment would be abrupt to the person in front of him.

He knew his own reputation well; in the eyes of outsiders, Fu Yansheng was probably already a cold and indifferent ruler of the Fu family.

Lin Zhao was afraid that none of those who tried to get close to him would have a good ending.

Fu Yansheng lowered his eyes and didn't say anything else.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao slightly raised her eyes. The man before her was calm and composed, a promise to her and a statement of his stance.

"Brother Fu, no one can predict the future. I just hope that we will both be well."

That should do it.

After a moment of silence, Lin Zhao lowered her eyes and returned to her room.

The suitcase contained clothes that Lu Zhou had painstakingly prepared, but he had never worn any of them.

So much so that when Lu Zhou came to inquire about the situation, he was shocked to learn that Lin Zhao had never worn it even once.

Those were clothes he carefully selected—his battle armor!

How can you never wear it even once!

He searched for these clothes until midnight!

He carefully selected each and every item and went to great lengths to obtain them!

Why are these two so clueless?

"What does it matter whether he likes you or not? You can try to force a relationship and see if it's sweet or not!" Lu Zhou said to the person on the other end of the phone, looking like a good-for-nothing.

"Fu is such a good catch, and you've been by his side for so long without wanting to take a bite, insisting on letting someone else have it, right? If he doesn't like you, then we'll just take the bite and run away!"

Lu Zhou was completely speechless at Lin Zhao's obedient and innocent appearance.

It's unclear how Fu Yansheng managed to restrain himself from doing it.

*

This kind of scene didn't only happen to Lin Zhao.

When Fu Yansheng spoke with Ji Xing, he was met with sarcastic remarks.

"I thought President Fu was so amazing, but it seems he's just so-so. He doesn't even dare to confess his feelings directly. President Fu, aren't you afraid that one day such a good person will be snatched away by someone else?"

Ji Xing's tone was lazy, even carrying a hint of mockery.

Fu Yansheng didn't speak, but let out a cold snort.

The person on the other side isn't much better off; Lu Zhou probably hasn't forgiven him yet.

It's really funny that he's acting like a senior right in front of me.

Not hearing Fu Yansheng speak, Lu Zhou couldn't help but pinch Ji Xing.

We can't break Lin Zhao and Fu Yansheng up.

Ji Xing received a sidelong glare before casually saying, "If you ask me, you should just confess directly and be open about it. Why bother with this secret crush? Besides, I don't think Lin Zhao dislikes you. With the Fu family's resources, do you think he would refuse?"

After marriage, the property will be divided equally without any effort!

That's the Fu family!

I don't think anyone would refuse, right?

Ji Xing yawned, pondering to himself that half of the Fu family's assets were worth a considerable sum.

Even if we don't talk about the next ten generations, at least the first three generations squandered their wealth.

They probably couldn't even squander it all.

If Lin Zhao really rejects Fu Yansheng, then there's probably only one reason left.

Lin Zhao genuinely dislikes Fu Yansheng.

Otherwise, even if others didn't like it, they would still agree, since it was half of the Fu family.

“Zhao Zhao is not as vulgar as you.”

After Ji Xing had said so much, Fu Yansheng finally spoke.

Ji Xing almost laughed in anger upon hearing this, realizing he had kindly offered help to the person in front of him.

And what was the result?

Okay, okay, he's not vulgar, but I am!

"Then just keep secretly admiring her until she has a partner, then you can continue secretly admiring her!"

"There will be no one else around him."

Fu Yansheng retorted.

Before Ji Xing could figure it out, Fu Yansheng hung up the phone.

Fu Yansheng opened his suitcase, and in the middle of the suitcase was not his suit, but clothes of a style he had never worn before.

It belongs to Lin Zhao.

“Zhaozhao…”

The next day, Lin Zhao woke up and glanced at her suitcase.

After thinking for a long time, he took out the clothes that Lu Zhou had prepared for him.

I just stared at myself in the mirror for a long time.

Her slender waist was outlined in the oversized coat; Lin Zhao had never worn anything like it before.

The deep red shirt features a deep V-neck and a large open back.

The pattern was intricate and somewhat ornate; Lin Zhao even wore a gold bra necklace with it.

After thinking it over and over, Lin Zhao finally put on a suit jacket.

She wanted to cover her back.

From the front, the deep V-neck is almost completely visible.

Lin Zhao thought it over and over, and finally made a decision the moment the knocking sounded at the door.

Lin Zhao opened the door, peeking out her head to look at Fu Yansheng outside. Only after confirming that no one else was there did she open the door.

He appeared completely at ease, as if he didn't think there was anything wrong with him.

However, Fu Yansheng's attire today was somewhat different from his usual style.

As soon as Fu Yansheng reached out, Lin Zhao noticed the cutouts under the shirt beneath the suit jacket.

Her face flushed red instantly.

Fu Yansheng reached out and pulled Lin Zhao into the room, closing the door behind him.

Leaning against the door, she lowered her eyes slightly to look at the shirt of the person in her arms.

"clothing……"

It's clearly visible inside the clothes when viewed from above.

Fu Yansheng swallowed slightly, reaching out to lift Lin Zhao's clothes, indicating that there was a slight exposure in the front of Lin Zhao's clothes.

But unexpectedly, Lin Zhao could see him even more clearly as soon as he moved.

Beneath the cutouts, his abdominal muscles were faintly visible; Lin Zhao had never imagined that Fu Yansheng would one day wear such clothes.

Still standing in front of myself.

I never expected that the usually serious Fu Yansheng would wear such clothes.

"Brother Fu, you..."

Lin Zhao hurriedly reached out to help Fu Yansheng button up his clothes, but her fingers couldn't get the buttons fastened properly no matter how many times she tried.

Instead, he ended up sweating profusely.

Fu Yansheng watched Lin Zhao's actions, showing no intention of helping her.

She just watched as Lin Zhao touched her all over.

Then his gaze fell on the thin chain around Lin Zhao's neck.

"Zhaozhao likes this kind of thing?"

Fu Yansheng's voice was deep and slightly hoarse, his gaze fixed on his prey. He wrapped one arm around Lin Zhao's waist and pulled her closer to him.

Lin Zhao was still buttoning up the person in front of her when, in doing so, she placed her hand on Fu Yansheng's stomach.

Lin Zhao couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Fu Yansheng gently placed his other hand on Lin Zhao's delicate chain, and the cool fingertips made Lin Zhao shiver involuntarily.

"Zhaozhao is so good."

Fu Yansheng said softly.

It was a tone Lin Zhao had never heard before, leaving her bewildered.

"Does Zhao Zhao like it?" Fu Yansheng suddenly changed the subject, grabbed Lin Zhao's hand, and placed it on the black lace of his shirt.

Friction, feeling the heat.

Lin Zhao took a deep breath, his abs clearly defined.

"Ji Xing said that Zhao Zhao would like it."

"So, does Zhaozhao like it?"

The questions, word by word, carried a hint of seduction.

He wanted the person in front of him to give him the answer he wanted.

Lin Zhao's mind was completely stunned, as if countless fireworks were exploding within it.

no!

Ji Xing, you're a menace!

Lin Zhao never imagined that the person in front of him would speak to him like this one day.

I wouldn't even dare to think about it!

He even... he even let himself touch it with his hands...

Lin Zhao felt her face burning and dared not think about how red her face was.

"Brother Fu, calm down."

Lin Zhao reached out and nudged the person in front of her.

No progress...

Fu Yansheng just kept looking at Lin Zhao, and he suddenly had an impulse.

He wanted to say it now, but when his gaze fell on Lin Zhao's innocent eyes, Fu Yansheng took a deep breath.

Lin Zhao pursed her lips, feeling as if she could push the person in front of her at any moment.

She blinked.

Lu Zhou's words from yesterday still seem to echo in my ears.

You'll know if a melon is sweet or not once you twist it off and take a bite.

If rejected.

At worst...

That's all that matters!

Lin Zhao took a deep breath and took off her coat.

With his back to Fu Yansheng.

The deep red shirt contrasted sharply with her fair skin.

The cold chain hung slightly behind him, its touch on his skin seemingly reminding Lin Zhao just how daring his actions were at that moment.

"Brother Fu..."

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Author's Note: Fu Yansheng: Does Zhaozhao like it?

Zhao Zhao: Brother Fu [covers face and peeks]

Lu Zhou: You two are so wishy-washy! Why don't you just try it and see if it's sweet or not? [Sigh]