Fu Shiqin looked at the person who appeared in front of him and felt a sudden surge of nervousness for no reason. He took a deep breath and said in a seemingly relaxed manner.
"There's no other way. I've asked you several times, but you still refuse to come back, so I had to ask my sister-in-law to take matters into her own hands."
Ling Jiao chuckled, "Why? Is there something wrong with your crush, or do you need to show off your relationship in front of your family again?"
She knew very well that they weren't really boyfriend and girlfriend, so after returning from Iceland, realizing that they had gotten a little too close, she tried her best to keep her distance.
Unexpectedly, he had Mrs. Fu use the excuse of discussing work to lure her back.
“Neither,” Fu Shiqin said with a smile.
Ling Jiao raised an eyebrow, sizing up the man who seemed to be dressed particularly elegantly today.
"Don't tell me you dressed up like this and even got your hair done just to meet me here?"
“If that’s the case,” Fu Shiqin smiled, extending his hand and saying, “Come on, I’ll show you a surprise.”
Ling Jiao looked at his outstretched hand but did not reach out to take it.
"You just need to lead the way."
However, Fu Shiqin remained motionless, holding out his hand, waiting for her to hand it over.
Ling Jiao hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took his hand.
"There's no one here, who are you trying to show off to?"
Fu Shiqin took her hand and led her to the control panel of the projection room.
As Ling Jiao walked, she asked, "What exactly is this place? What are you going to show me?"
In the past, even dates were usually held in restaurants or cafes, but this place is clearly not one of them.
Moreover, there was a sign outside the venue that read "Jiaoyue Pavilion," and since her name contained the character "Jiao," she couldn't help but wonder if this place had any connection to her.
"You'll see when you get there." Fu Shiqin smiled mysteriously and led her to the control panel. "Press this button and you'll see a special surprise."
Ling Jiao glanced at him, then at the red button, but didn't reach out to press it.
"Second Young Master, you really don't need to keep giving me gifts."
Every time he gave me a gift, I felt happy, but also burdened.
She had to calculate the value and then figure out how to return it to him.
"I'm sure you'll love this gift," Fu Shiqin said confidently.
However, Ling Jiao still refused.
"Really, you don't need to."
"How do you know you won't like it if you haven't even seen it?" Fu Shiqin was extremely anxious.
Ling Jiao pursed her lips and spoke frankly.
“Young Master Fu, our relationship is ultimately just a business partnership. I have to return the gifts you gave me, which is a bit of a burden for me.”
Because she has to return his gift, she hasn't been able to save any money lately.
Fu Shiqin felt like banging his head against the wall. "I already told you, you don't need to pay it back. Why are you still secretly keeping track of the debt?"
“I’m used to it. You always have to give something in return for something you get,” Ling Jiao said.
Moreover, he wanted to wait until the time was right before ending their partnership.
“I don’t need you to pay me an equivalent amount of money; I don’t lack money,” Fu Shiqin emphasized.
Ling Jiao chuckled, "But I don't like taking advantage of people."
"I've already told you, you can take advantage of me as you please." Fu Shiqin was already going crazy inside.
Can't she be a little more materialistic and money-grubbing?
Ling Jiao shook her head seriously and chuckled softly.
"Young Master Fu, I am not your girlfriend."
“I…” Fu Shiqin wanted to say that he had long since taken her for granted.
Ling Jiao smiled deeply, "Thank you for the gift, but I really don't need it."
Fu Shiqin pointed to the control button, "Just press it once and take a look. If you don't like it, I'll take it back and not give it to you."
Seeing his insistence, Ling Jiao reached out and pressed the red button where he pointed.
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