Chapter 53 The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't utter a single one…

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't utter a single one.

This was the first time Fu Yansheng had acted this way.

His gaze was intense, fixed on Lin Zhao's face.

Lin Zhao had delicate features and fair skin, which contrasted beautifully with her deep red shirt, making Fu Yansheng unable to look away for a moment.

"Brother Fu, this is what you saw in the bag on the plane... right?" Lin Zhao asked with a slight smile.

Lin Zhao thought of Fu Yansheng's unusual behavior on the plane and connected it with the clothes Fu Yansheng was wearing.

But no one expected that someone like Fu Yansheng would wear such clothes.

It's really...

It's so embarrassing, it makes me blush again and again.

"yes."

Fu Yansheng did not deny it.

"Doesn't Zhaozhao like it?"

Fu Yansheng didn't get a reply from Lin Zhao, so he started asking more questions.

Lin Zhao didn't know how to answer for a moment.

It seemed that Fu Yansheng wanted to say something else, but neither of them said it.

They feared that once the words were spoken, their relationship would crumble like ice on a glacier, breaking apart.

Fu Yansheng took Lin Zhao's hand and slipped it under his suit jacket. His fingertips touched the warm fabric. Lin Zhao instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but Fu Yansheng held it even tighter.

Lin Zhao's face flushed.

The heat surged to the tips of my ears.

"Brother Fu, isn't this a bad idea?"

Lin Zhao said it was bad, but she didn't struggle anymore.

Lin Zhao was a little shy about such a good opportunity, but she had no reason to refuse it.

Lin Zhao spoke softly, with a hint of hesitation.

Fu Yansheng felt Lin Zhao's fingertips sliding across his body, and looking at the expression on Lin Zhao's face, he found it amusing.

Lin Zhao felt that her relationship with Fu Yansheng had taken a step closer.

But Lin Zhao himself didn't know exactly where it was at.

Over the next few days, Fu Yansheng, just as he had promised Lin Zhao, took her out to eat and drink, attend auctions, and visit art exhibitions.

Lin Zhao was seriously considering the relationship between the two of them.

But Lin Zhao never managed to ask the question until she returned to China.

After that day, the two dressed very conservatively, as if their outfits that day were just an accident.

However, neither of them was in a hurry.

Lu Zhou and Ji Xing were anxious.

As soon as Lin Zhao stepped out of the airport, Lu Zhou pulled her away, separating her from Fu Yansheng, and quietly asked her how the results were.

Lu Zhou, usually so carefree, spoke in a low voice, not daring to let Fu Yansheng know that it was his idea to make Lin Zhao do that.

If Fu Yansheng finds out, I'm afraid I'll be thrown out of China.

So even when asking questions, they only dared to ask in a low voice.

"How was it? Did you manage to take down Fu in one go?" Lu Zhou asked excitedly.

Lin Zhao blinked but didn't say anything. However, when he looked at Lu Zhou, he caught a glimpse of Fu Yansheng staring at him from the side, and he carefully shrank his neck.

He shook his head and then nodded.

Lu Zhou became anxious upon seeing this answer.

So, is it there or not?

Lu Zhou was even more concerned about their progress than the two of them.

But those two are just like blocks of wood!

In a fit of anger, I snapped!

But before Lu Zhou could say anything, Fu Yansheng stepped forward and pulled Lin Zhao away, separating her from Ji Xing.

"Go home and rest for a day, then go to the company tomorrow."

Originally, I came to inquire about the project: ?

"You're abandoning this project? This isn't just a project for the Ji family!" Ji Xing felt a headache coming on; lust had clouded his judgment!

Fu Yansheng, who was such a workaholic back then, can now actually say things like "take a day off"!

It's simply unbelievable.

However, this also seems to indicate that the relationship between Fu Yansheng and Lin Zhao is somewhat different.

At least, he wouldn't have openly accompanied Lin Zhao home to rest like this before.

Watching Fu Yansheng and Lu Zhou get into the car, Ji Xing carefully reached out and put his arm around Lu Zhou's waist: "It seems there has been some progress."

"Some of the progress has nothing to do with you. I'm leaving," Lu Zhou said with a hum, taking a step forward.

Without any hesitation, Ji Xing grabbed Lu Zhou's hand, her eyes smiling, "Didn't you promise to forgive me?"

Ji Xing's tone was aggrieved, and when he looked at Lu Zhou, he unconsciously moved closer to Lu Zhou.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou slapped the person in front of him away: "Who said I forgave you? Aren't you still in your probationary period?"

His tone was innocent, but his pace quickened, and before Ji Xing could react, Lu Zhou had already gotten into the car.

Two or three days after returning to China, Lin Zhao felt that Fu Yansheng seemed to be getting more and more different.

Fu Yansheng usually wouldn't go home for lunch. Lin Zhao would be painting, so Uncle Lai would usually call her to eat.

Occasionally, when inspiration strikes, Lin Zhao might delay her mealtime.

Now that he's back in China, Fu Yansheng goes out in the morning, comes back with work at noon, has lunch with Lin Zhao, and then goes back to work at the group.

Most of the work documents had to be handled on the bus.

It was extremely energy-consuming for Fu Yansheng.

Lin Zhao had mentioned it once, but Fu Yansheng said it wasn't troublesome and even said that there was nothing going on at the company right now.

That's not actually the case.

The company is incredibly busy right now, and the assistants' office is also extremely busy, yet Fu Yansheng is still coming and going.

The assistant didn't understand, but he knew there was overtime pay.

It's okay to be a little tired!

"By the way, Mr. Fu, I'd like to ask for leave this afternoon. I don't have any meetings or plans to go out this afternoon!" Assistant Fan asked softly as he drove.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yansheng looked up from his documents and stared at Assistant Fan: "Are you asking for leave?"

It sounds strange that Assistant Fan is only asking for half a day off when he hasn't even taken his annual leave yet.

"Are you too tired lately? Why don't you take a couple more days off?"

Fu Yansheng spoke.

Assistant Fan quickly shook his head: "No, my parents introduced me to a blind date. We got along really well online, so I wanted to have dinner together, so..."

Fu Yansheng understood upon hearing this.

"After you drop me off, you can drive this car and come back to work tomorrow."

Fu Yansheng readily granted him leave.

"By the way, it's paid leave."

Upon hearing this, Assistant Fan's eyes lit up, and he nodded quickly, "Thank you, President Fu!"

After escorting Fu Yansheng back to the villa, Lin Zhao had already come out of the art studio.

This is a habit I've developed over the past two days because of Fu Yansheng; I adjust my schedule according to when Fu Yansheng comes home.

"Assistant Fan, you seem quite happy?" Lin Zhao glanced at Assistant Fan as he entered, a smile playing on his lips, and saw him helping Fu Yansheng with the documents.

"He's going to meet his blind date later." Fu Yansheng didn't think there was anything to hide.

Fan Zhu nodded shyly and chuckled.

Lin Zhao's eyes widened, then she asked, "Is this your first time meeting your blind date? I remember you guys have been very busy lately, have you bought any gifts for the girl?"

Lin Zhao vaguely remembered that Fu Yansheng had been very busy lately, especially since Assistant Fan was always following Fu Yansheng around, leaving him with very little personal space.

Upon hearing this, Assistant Fan exclaimed, "I'll go buy it after I deliver it to President Fu!"

Lin Zhao sighed and said, "Wait."

I went straight upstairs.

Lin Zhao's dressing room contained many unused pieces of jewelry, some even still in their original packaging.

Lin Zhao chose a versatile piece of jewelry that would suit any girl and wouldn't go wrong.

Only then did I go downstairs.

"This is a gift." Lin Zhao handed the jewelry box to Assistant Fan.

Assistant Fan was pleasantly surprised, but the things Lin Zhao gave must be very valuable, so Assistant Fan first glanced at Fu Yansheng's expression to confirm that there was nothing amiss.

Assistant Fan quickly reached out to thank him, "Thank you, young master. Then I won't disturb you and President Fu any longer. I'll take my leave now..."

Lin Zhao smiled and waved to Assistant Fan, watching him leave and close the door.

Fu Yansheng then turned to Lin Zhao and said, "I have to go on a business trip tomorrow and will be back the day after tomorrow."

Is going out for just one day considered a business trip?

Lin Zhao was stunned when she heard Fu Yansheng's words.

The hand that was holding the chopsticks paused for a moment.

Lin Zhao gave a dry reply: "Oh."

"Eat on time, sleep on time, and don't get too absorbed in painting," Fu Yansheng carefully instructed.

Even though Uncle Lai knew all these things, Fu Yansheng still wanted to give him repeated instructions.

I remind them not only during lunch, but also in the evening.

Even when he was already on the plane, he didn't forget to send a message to Lin Zhao in advance.

Assistant Fan naturally followed along, but his smile looked unusual today.

"Thank you, Mr. Fu and Young Master. My girlfriend really likes that sapphire necklace. Knowing that it was a gift from Young Master, she even said she wants to treat Young Master and Mr. Fu to dinner!"

Assistant Fan took the initiative to speak.

Fu Yansheng didn't seem to care: "As long as you like him, that's fine. Your blind date agreed to be with you...?"

Fan Zhu understood what Fu Yansheng meant and nodded quickly.

Yesterday was my first meeting with my blind date, but we got along very well, and we had also chatted online for a long time before.

Both of them are not young, but they confirmed their relationship quite quickly.

"By the way, Mr. Fu, what is the main purpose of this business trip? I don't recall our group having any projects in T City, right?"

Assistant Fan asked patiently.

"There's a ring I really like among the items being auctioned over there. I heard that the gemstone on it symbolizes unwavering love. What do you think about proposing with it?"

Fu Yansheng's last sentence came out of nowhere.

Assistant Fan was listening attentively, but when he heard the last sentence, his mind went completely blank, and he was almost scared out of his wits.

Assistant Fan clearly remembered that his boss didn't have a girlfriend yet!

Besides, judging from the way Young Master Lin and the boss look, they don't seem like a couple at all!

But after thinking about it, all that comes to mind is that Young Master Lin is the only person by President Fu's side!

Spicy!

The fresh, juicy cabbages are almost gone!

But Assistant Fan's smile remained unchanged: "I think the young master will like it, but he is still young. Isn't it a bit too fast to propose now?"

When Assistant Fan uttered the words "Young Master," he subconsciously stared intently at the man's face, noticing that the man's expression remained unchanged, as if he had accepted the title.

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly died.

Assistant Fan suddenly asked a crucial question: "Does the young master know that you like him?"

Fu Yansheng carefully considered their past conversations and actions before replying earnestly, "You should know, right?"

After all, when he was on a business trip abroad, Zhao Zhao had already taken advantage of him completely.

It was obvious back then!

You probably already know, right?

Fan Zhu's heart sank as he listened to Fu Yansheng's uncertain tone. No, he actually dared to propose directly like this?

Although his boss is handsome, talented, and extremely wealthy.

But the young master isn't bad either!

The young master is decisive and will go after what he wants. When he wants to learn art, he will boldly pursue it. When others ask him to cater to the market, the young master simply refuses.

Although the young master disliked finance, he still managed to build the Kong family fortune thanks to his keen business sense.

Good looks are just one of the young master's advantages.

To outsiders, the young master's personality and abilities are beyond reproach.

During his time working at the Fu Group, the young master learned very quickly and was very approachable.

They can even get along well with the company's basic employees.

No one spoke ill of the young master.

That's the point. The person who can be worthy of the young master must be the very best of the best.

In Fan Zhu's eyes, Fu Yansheng was just one of the very best.

However, the two had known each other for a long time.

We've known each other since we were little.

Mr. Fu is incredibly lucky.

Even among a group of people he'd known since childhood, President Fu was the only one to achieve such success.

“I even want to get married right away, because there are just too many restless people. Some people don’t know how to settle down even when they’re abroad.”

Fu Yansheng took a deep breath.

His face was pale and gloomy.

Fan Zhu's words of advice suddenly stuck in his throat, and he didn't dare to say a word.

"Confessing your love, getting engaged, getting married... the process is too complicated. Do you think Zhao Zhao would want to marry me right away?"

Fu Yansheng was still pondering and asking questions.

Fan Zhu was already bewildered in the wind.

Whether you want it or not, you won't know, but you'll definitely be shocked.

Assistant Fan wanted to try advising: "President Fu, after confessing your feelings and before getting engaged, you can get your marriage certificate first, and then hold the wedding banquet. Otherwise, wouldn't it be too fast to get married directly? Besides, these things all depend on the date."

Seeing Fu Yansheng rubbing his fingertips together, Fan Zhu knew that Fu Yansheng had taken it to heart and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fu Yansheng nodded. The Fu family also had a similar tradition: before getting married, they would consult someone to calculate the birth charts and choose an auspicious day to ensure a happy and fulfilling marriage. This was something that couldn't be ignored.

"That's true."

After that, Fan Zhu didn't hear Fu Yansheng spout any more wild words.

I can finally relax completely.

I don't know what's wrong with the boss today, he's saying whatever he's dreaming about.

It made his heart pound.

I'm getting older, it's time to buy some blood pressure medication.

Otherwise, it won't withstand many more ups and downs.

Fan Zhu thought to himself.

Lin Zhao, who was obediently painting in the villa, shared the same mindset as Fan Zhu.

Even though Fu Yansheng only left for a day, he still had to report to her morning, noon and night, and even when Fu Yansheng went to sleep, he had to be on a live stream to sleep.

He even claimed that he couldn't sleep well while traveling and just wanted to hear Lin Zhao's voice.

Sleeping, listening to sounds?

The combination of these two factors makes it hard not to misunderstand.

In particular, Lin Zhao had her own ulterior motives.

Lu Zhou's words still seemed to echo in her ears, keeping Lin Zhao's heart from calming down for almost the entire night.

I searched online and came to the following conclusion:

#Straight men always lack tact and restraint#

But Lin Zhao became even more curious.

Is Fu Yansheng straight?

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Author's Note: This book is about to end, but I just can't seem to wrap it up properly [crying emoji] It's going to be a disaster.