Chapter 13 – This kind of thing, Ruan Xia definitely won’t do

Women’s hearts are like the needle at the bottom of the sea, and men’s hearts are also like the needle at the bottom of the sea.

Assistant Chen felt that it was too difficult to guess what was on Mr. Fu’s mind. As someone who had always worked with Fu Cheng’an, Assistant Chen envied Ruan Xia and wanted to slack off together.

But in just a moment, Assistant Chen became the all-around, dedicated and elite Assistant Chen again.

That night, Assistant Chen still couldn’t sleep.

[Ruan Xia : Play games?]

[Assistant Chen : Yes!]

Ruan Xia was playing happily, and it was almost dawn.

She felt that her state was not right, as she had forgotten that Assistant Chen was Fu Cheng’an’s person.

Ruan Xia sighed.

Assistant Chen, who was concentrating, asked subconsciously, “What’s wrong, Miss Ruan, do you want a 98K? I can send it to you.”

Ruan Xia : “Did you see the smoke grenade in front? I threw a heart-shaped one. Why did I throw a heart-shaped one? Because when I was throwing the smoke grenade, I was thinking of your Mr. Fu.”

Assistant Chen : “……”

At this moment of glory, Ruan Xia was also surprised. She originally just wanted to show off, but unexpectedly, she really threw a heart-shaped one. She promptly recorded it.

Assistant Chen was silent for a moment, “Miss Ruan, I think Mr. Fu has not been in a good mood lately.”

Ruan Xia understood. Indeed, having a gaming partner was useful!

Assistant Chen : “So…” If Ruan Xia could be gentle and understanding with him, Mr. Fu might develop a good impression of her.

Ruan Xia : “Don’t worry, I won’t try to cozy up to him.”

This kind of thing, Ruan Xia definitely won’t do.

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On Monday, Aunt Sun looked at Ruan Xia and exclaimed, “Miss Ruan, what happened to your dark circles?”

Ruan Xia put on sunglasses to cover up her dark circles.

Ruan Xia has very fair skin, which makes her dark circles very noticeable after staying up late.

Auntie Sun : “You can’t wear sunglasses to work, but I have to admit, you look strangely good with them.”

Looking at herself on her phone, Ruan Xia thought that just for Auntie Sun’s comment, she wanted to wear sunglasses to work. But it looked too strange, so Ruan Xia had an idea: if she couldn’t wear sunglasses, why not wear blue light blocking glasses instead?

When Ruan Xia went to work, she went to a glasses store to buy blue light blocking glasses.

But when she saw the gold wire frame glasses, she hesitated for a moment. The glasses weren’t exactly the same as the ones Fu Cheng’an wore, but the style was very similar.

Ruan Xia : “Can you show me this one, please?”

More than half an hour later, Ruan Xia left the glasses store wearing a gold wire frame glasses. She had tied her wavy hair into a messy bun at the back of her head.

For some people, changing their appearance can completely transform their style, but not for Ruan Xia. She always had a delicate and innocent look, unless she deliberately hid it, just like when she played Fu Cheng’an’s secretary.

Ruan Xia arrived at the company on time and sat down at her desk.

When it was almost time for lunch, Fu Cheng’an returned to the company. He walked past Ruan Xia without looking at her and went straight to his office.

Ruan Xia glanced at Assistant Chen, and they seemed to be communicating with their eyes. At least Ruan Xia felt that they could understand each other.

“What’s wrong with your Mr. Fu?”

“Didn’t I say yesterday that he wasn’t in a good mood?”

“I’ll go have lunch first.”

Ruan Xia stood up and found that Fu Cheng’an was looking at her and Assistant Chen.

With a smile, Ruan Xia waved her arm at Fu Cheng’an and then at Assistant Chen before heading to the cafeteria.

Fu Cheng’an said, “You guys seem to have a good relationship lately.”

Assistant Chen wiped off his sweat, wondering if Fu Cheng’an was displeased with their close relationship or if he really thought it was good.

Ruan Xia sent a message to Assistant Chen.

[Ruan Xia : Work hard, Mr. Fu’s most capable assistant!]

[Assistant Chen : Let’s work hard together!]

In the afternoon, Zhou Yu came to the company, but Fu Cheng’an was in a meeting, so Zhou Yu could only wait in his office. When he saw Ruan Xia, he gave her an extra glance.

As Fu Cheng’an’s secretary, Ruan Xia is treated exceptionally well. Every time someone comes to see Fu Cheng’an, like Zhou Yu for instance, they would also greet Ruan Xia, making her work experience very enjoyable.

Zhou Yu : “Miss Ruan, nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself. I’m Zhou Yu, a friend of Cheng’an.”

Ruan Xia : “Nice to meet you.”

Zhou Yu : “Shall we have dinner together tonight?”

Ruan Xia, who wanted to go home to catch up on her TV shows, promptly declined and found an excuse, “You must have come to see Mr. Fu. It’s not appropriate for me to go with you guys.”

After saying that, she lowered her eyes and didn’t look at Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu: “Okay.”

Before going to Fu Cheng’an’s office, Zhou Yu gave Ruan Xia an Oreo he had taken from the pantry, as if comforting her.

When Fu Cheng’an returned, Ruan Xia didn’t want to deal with someone who is in a bad mood. Even though she could have comforted him, it’s hard to console a no-CP male lead. It’s best not to make things worse. Fu Cheng’an didn’t look at Ruan Xia, and Ruan Xia didn’t look at him either.

After Fu Cheng’an entered the office, Ruan Xia packed up and went back. She didn’t forget informing Assistant Chen that she was leaving early.

Placing his suit jacket on the sofa, Fu Cheng’an asked, “Why did you come here?”

Zhou Yu replied, “What do you mean why did I come? We agreed to meet, and since I was passing by, I came to wait for you.” He then said meaningfully, “When I came in just now, I saw Miss Ruan. I can only say that you are lucky.”

Fu Cheng’an looked at him, and Zhou Yu continued, “Are you bullying the poor girl? I have to say, this little girl is not easy. She wholeheartedly thinks of you as her husband, and look at you. She doesn’t even dare to have a meal with us. I don’t know how you usually coldly reject her.”

Fu Cheng’an: “I coldly reject her?”

Zhou Yu: “Otherwise, why? Even if you cooperate, what can you do? At most, acknowledge your identity.”

Fu Cheng’an didn’t bother to explain and took a sip of his coffee.

When the two left, Ruan Xia’s workstation was empty again.

These days, Fu Cheng’an felt like Ruan Xia was busier than him.

Zhou Yu teased, “Tsk tsk tsk, did the little girl got scared by you so much that she went back early?”

Assistant Chen was already preparing to leave, and had made plans to play games with Ruan Xia later. Fu Cheng’an was leaving early today, so he would also leave early.

However, before playing games, he had something to do. Ruan Xia felt that she had dark circles and asked Assistant Chen to help her buy some eye masks to reduce puffiness.

Why did they still stay up late to play games despite this? Because they enjoyed it. They weren’t staying up late for the sake of staying up late.

Assistant Chen said, “Mr. Fu.”

As Fu Cheng’an passed by Assistant Chen, he caught a whiff of Ruan Xia’s fragrance on Assistan Chen’s body again and said, “Come with me later.”

Assistant Chen : “Yes, Mr. Fu.”

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When the fairy-like Ruan Xia was stood up by Assistant Chen, she rolled around on the bed and checked her phone. Unfortunately, everyone who could play games with her was busy, even Aunt Sun was busy doing square dancing.

Playing alone, Ruan Xia felt it was not very interesting. After all, playing games with a team was more fun than playing alone, and Assistant Chen was also very good at playing games.

Ruan Xia called Assistant Chen, “Assistant Chen, how much longer do you think your boss will keep you at work? Why did he bring you to the gathering?”

Assistant Chen replied, “It’s hard to say.”

While playing games, Ruan Xia was a bit of a newbie, but Assistant Chen told her what to do.

In the private room, while everyone was eating, Zhou Zhiyuan remembered something. The reason was that a wealthy couple played separately after their marriage, and when the wife had something to handle, the husband always sent his assistant to help her. As a result, the assistant later had an affair with the wife and resigned.

Zhou Yu asked, “And then?”

Zhou Zhiyuan replied, “It was a plastic marriage from the beginning, and they both played their own games. However, the husband didn’t expect that his assistant would betray him.”

Fu Cheng’an stood up, “I’ll be back in a moment.”

Zhou Zhiyuan : “What’s wrong with him? Brother Fu hasn’t been himself today. He has looked at his phone several times during this dinner. Could it be that something is happening in his company?”

Zhou Yu : “I don’t know. I haven’t heard anything.”

As he left the private room, Fu Cheng’an saw Assistant Chen on the phone, repeatedly addressing the person on the other end as “Miss Ruan.” It was clear that he was talking to Ruan Xia, and he was telling her what to do.

Assistant Chen : “Miss Ruan, it’s not right for you to do it this way. Follow my instructions…”

Ruan Xia : “Okay, and then what?”

Assistant Chen : “Mr. Fu.”

At this moment, Fu Cheng’an saw him talking to Ruan Xia about the game. Assistant Chen felt embarrassed that he had never done this in all the years he had been working.

Ruan Xia remembered her smoke grenade and said, “Assistant Chen, quickly, give the phone to my Hubby.”

Assistant Chen : “Yes, Miss Ruan.”

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Chapter 12 – He is simply the husband of Ruan Xia’s dream

Fu Cheng’an felt a headache coming on.

Sitting on the sofa holding her phone, it seemed like if Fu Cheng’an said even a word of refusal, tears would start to fall from Ruan Xia’s eyes. And that wasn’t all, she would even say it was all her fault.

As long as Ruan Xia stayed quiet, there wouldn’t be any problems.

Fu Cheng’an : “Didn’t you already tell Assistant Chen?”

Ren Xia looked up, “After I told Assistant Chen, I remembered that the smell of the crayfish is particularly strong, and I’m in your office, so I was worried you wouldn’t like it.”

Fu Cheng’an : “As long as it doesn’t disturb my work, it’s fine.”

Fu Cheng’an himself didn’t realize that he had lowered his bottom line for Ruan Xia again, but Ruan Xia did. As long as she didn’t disturb his work, everything was allowed!

Sure enough, he is the novel’s no-CP male lead, he is simply the husband of Ruan Xia’s dreams.

Ruan Xia’s smile was bright. She thought about her future marriage to Fu Cheng’an, where he would give her a black card and tell her that she could only be after his money, not his person, and she couldn’t disturb his work, otherwise their marriage might not be able to continue.

She almost laughed out loud, but thankfully, she held back. She didn’t want to scare Fu Cheng’an.

Assistant Chen came in with two servings of crayfish and entered his boss’s office feeling very nervous. Since he started working with Fu Cheng’an, he had never seen Fu Cheng’an eat crayfish in the office.

It’s true that Fu Cheng’an is a busy person and not particularly fond of food. He prefers to eat plain and healthy food, and is very disciplined. He hardly ever eats oily, salty or spicy food.

Assistant Chen smelled the aroma of crayfish and put the food on the coffee table in front of Ruan Xia, “Miss Ruan, here’s the crayfish you wanted, and this is the juice.”

Fu Cheng’an, who was working at his desk, was indifferent… he didn’t even look over here.

Assistant Chen showed great respect for Ruan Xia and pushed the juice towards her. “Miss Ruan, do you need anything else?”

Ruan Xia said, “Crayfish should be served with Sprite.”

Assistant Chen replied, “Understood, Miss Ruan. I’ll get you some Sprite.”

While holding a pen, Fu Cheng’an paused for a moment, but it didn’t affect him from signing the document. He picked up the next file and continued to read. Besides the company’s lawyers, Fu Cheng’an would also review all the documents he signed. He was very knowledgeable about the law.

Wearing disposable gloves, eating spicy crayfish, and taking a sip of Sprite, with a novel to read on the computer in front of her, it was simply too enjoyable. The only inconvenience was when she needed to turn the page.

Ruan Xia realized she had overestimated herself. She couldn’t finish two portions of crayfish by herself. As someone who hated to waste food, she peeled the crawfish and walked over to Fu Cheng’an’s side, placing the leftovers on his desk with gentle movements.

It was difficult for Fu Cheng’an to ignore Ruan Xia, even if he wanted to.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, you can eat these, right?”

Fu Cheng’an realized that his sleeve had been tugged by Ruan Xia. When he didn’t say anything, Ruan Xia continued, so he spoke slowly, “Eat.”

Very good, she won’t waste her hard work. Ruan Xia was in a very good mood.

Ruan Xia went to get a disposable glove and looked shyly at Fu Cheng’an. “Please give me your hand.”

Fu Cheng’an had no expression on his face and took the disposable glove from Ruan Xia and put it on himself.

Immediately, Ruan Xia went back to her seat, satisfied. She couldn’t miss reading her novel. In the novel, the male lead had already started pursuing his wife. It was a critical moment.

When it was time for Fu Cheng’an to leave work, Ruan Xia was feeling drowsy. She took a glance at the small crayfish that was still on his desk and sent the work that Chen Assistant had finished to Fu Cheng’an’s email.

Rubbing her eyes, Ruan Xia said, “Honey, I finished my work and sent it to your email.”

Yawning, Ruan Xia followed Fu Cheng’an out of the office. Perhaps because she was too bored, she even found that her pace was very similar to Fu Cheng’an’s.

Ruan Xia straightened her back and played the role of a workplace elite, as an irreplaceable talent to Fu Cheng’an, and she was his personal assistant, whose status was equivalent to that of Assistant Chen.

Ruan Xia stood at the elevator door and felt like she had found something, and began to observe Fu Cheng’an.

Not to boast, if Ruan Xia could have the same demeanor and aura as Fu Cheng’an, her acting career would certainly be wider. Being a secretary is just the beginning, not the end. This raises her status.

Ruan Xia stood behind Fu Cheng’an and stared at him, from his hair to his ears, and then to his long legs… he was really a perfect specimen.

Even though Fu Cheng’an had his back to Ruan Xia, he could feel her hot and intense gaze.

Fu Cheng’an turned around and met Ruan Xia’s gaze, “Stand in front.”

Ruan Xia nodded, “Okay!”

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It was another new weekend.

Ruan Xia found something new and fun, a two-player game console that Chu Feng had sent over.

The only one who can play with Ruan Xia is Aunt Sun. Aunt Sun doesn’t know how to play it at first and she refuses, but Ruan Xia teaches her and she finds it interesting after a few rounds.

Aunt Sun : “Oops, I lost again. I won’t play anymore. I think it’s better for you young people to play together. Why don’t I ask Chu Feng to come and play with you?”

Ruan Xia : “No, he’s busy with work these days. He can’t even sleep for eight hours. He loves this game machine, but he doesn’t have time to play with it. So he just gave it to me.”

Ruan Xia presses the game controller a few times and stretches lazily.

She doesn’t envy Chu Feng’s life at all. What she likes more is to do what she loves and make money easily. But this is just a hobby. More importantly, she can enjoy life and be comfortable being a “couch potato,” just like she is now.

It’s a pity that she hasn’t caught Fu Cheng’an yet.

Aunt Sun wanted to suggest having Mr. Fu come and play with Ruan Xia, but she ended up stunned by her own thought.

Before coming to take care of Ruan Xia, Aunt Sun knew about Ruan Xia’s memory confusion and that this “Mrs. Fu” was fake. But now, she seems to have taken it all seriously.

When did it start?

Perhaps it was because of Ruan Xia’s constant calling of “Hubby”. But Mr. Fu is not an ordinary person, how could he lose himself in the constant calling of “Hubby”.

If it were her son, he would have been lost long ago.

Aunt Sun looked lovingly at Ruan Xia. Ruan Xia may seem happy now, but in reality, she must be sad every day for Mr. Fu, wondering why he doesn’t love her anymore.

Ruan Xia also felt bad about using Assistant Chen as her own assistant, but Assistant Chen was just too useful.

[Ruan Xia : Assistant Chen, are you free this afternoon?]

[Assistant Chen : I’m free until 7 pm.]

[Assistant Chen : Is there something you need?]

[Ruan Xia : Do you want to play games?]

[Assistant Chen : Sure, Miss Ruan.]

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When Assistant Chen came over, Aunt Sun was preparing afternoon tea, with fruits, desserts, and fried chicken. She was even singing while preparing it.

For Assistant Chen, who works hard every day, it feels like he has seen heaven. This is the life he dreamed of when he was in school, hoping to have weekends like this in the future.

Ruan Xia : “Please sit.”

Assistant Chen : “Miss Ruan, I’m not bragging, but I’m really good at playing games, especially when I was in junior high school. Later, I went to high school, and my family stopped playing games. Then I was busy with my studies and started working with Mr. Fu. I didn’t have much free time to play games anymore.”

That night, Ruan Xia also invited Assistant Chen to have dinner together before he went home.

Assistant Chen seemed a little lost when he left Jiangyue Palace.

Ruan Xia also felt disappointed, “Aunt Sun, it really feels like Assistant Chen is my assistant.”

Aunt Sun nodded in agreement, “Assistant Chen is really good at his job and can even accompany you to play games. As he just said, in the future, you can directly team up online to play games together.”

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On the weekend, Fu Cheng’an visited his grandfather at the Fu family estate. He played chess with him, had lunch, and strolled around the estate for a while before returning home.

In the evening, Fu Cheng’an had a dinner party to attend.

Assistant Chen arrived at the Fu family estate with the driver, waiting for Fu Cheng’an in the car.

When he saw Fu Cheng’an approaching, Assistant Chen quickly got out of the car to help open the door.

Fu Cheng’an, who was about to get into the car, paused and furrowed his brow slightly. He looked at Assistant Chen up and down before getting in the car.

After Assistant Chen closed the door, he stood there for a few seconds before quickly sitting in the passenger seat.

Now it’s really hard to guess what’s on Mr. Fu’s mind.

After going over everything that happened today, Assistant Chen couldn’t figure out what he did wrong or if he forgot something.

A faint fragrance lingered in the air, a scent that Fu Cheng’an was very familiar with, it was the scent of Ruan Xia.

It wasn’t a perfume, it was unique, a little sweet but not too cloying, somewhat refreshing.

When the Maybach stopped outside the hotel, Fu Cheng’an glanced at Assistant Chen but didn’t say anything.

Assistant Chen really couldn’t figure out what Mr. Fu meant.

He probably won’t be able to sleep when he goes back later.

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Chapter 11 – Doesn’t know if she can attract Fu Cheng’an

When Ruan Xia woke up in the morning, she realized that her alarm didn’t wake her up at all. She had stayed up until late chatting with Chu Feng last night.

It had been a while since Ruan Xia stayed up late, so she slept until past ten o’clock and felt a bit groggy.

Aunt Sun also had dark circles under her eyes, saying, “My son had some thoughts about his ex-girlfriend again yesterday. He talked about their relationship from start to end until midnight. I was so angry when I thought about it!”

Ruan Xia felt guilty and laughed it off, “Aunt Sun, hahaha.”

Aunt Sun slapped her thigh, “Miss Ruan, I forgot to ask if you’re going to work today. If you’re not, I’ll go to the supermarket and buy some fresh vegetables to cook lunch for you. There are none left in the fridge.”

Ruan Xia checked the time and decided to take a day off. “I’ll eat at home for lunch. I’m taking the day off today.”

Auntie Sun didn’t think there was anything wrong with Ruan Xia taking a day off from work. She wasn’t really Fu Cheng’an’s secretary, but was there to learn. Aunt Sun even felt that Ruan Xia was already particularly dedicated.

Aunt Sun went out to buy groceries, and Ruan Xia turned to the bathroom to wash her face.

[Ruan Xia : I’m taking a day off today.]

[Ruan Xia : Cute and adorable expression.jpg]

[Assistant Chen: Okay.]

[Assistant Chen: Miss Ruan, why did you take the day off today?]

[Ruan Xia: I feel like my Hubby doesn’t love me anymore.]

Assistant Chen: “………”

Something’s not right. Before, Ruan Xia also felt that Mr. Fu didn’t love her, but she would plead pitifully and call him “Mr. Fu”. Why did she take a day off today just because she felt that Mr. Fu didn’t love her?

Fu Cheng’an arrived at the company in the afternoon and specifically looked at Ruan Xia’s work station before entering the office. Ruan Xia’s work station was empty, and she didn’t come to work today.

Fu Cheng’an : “Taking another day off?”

Assistant Chen hurriedly replied, “Yes, Miss Ruan said she feels that you don’t love her anymore, so she took a day off.”

Fu Cheng’an : “………”

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Back at home, Ruan Xia was practicing acting the role of a secretary in professional attire, with Chu Feng cooperating with her while Aunt Sun watched as an audience.

Aunt Sun applauded, “You have an unlimited future ahead of you!”

Ruan Xia : “Does it really look like my Hubby’s assistant?”

Chu Feng thought for a moment, “It’s somewhat similar, at least in appearance. However, Mr. Fu wouldn’t hire a secretary with your appearance. He prefers someone with a cold and tough temperament. But if it’s just for acting, you’re doing a great job.”

As Ruan Xia continued to work and study, she became increasingly aware of her natural talent.

Chu Feng : “Looks like we have a potential star on our hands.”

Ruan Xia wanted to say “Thank you for your wishing me prosperity”, but held back and nodded at Chu Feng, “If you say so, I’ll start dreaming.”

In the evening, Ruan Xia soaked her feet and reflected on her day, finally remembering Fu Cheng’an.

She opened the chat history with Fu Cheng’an on her phone, which only contained their previous conversations from a few days ago when Ruan Xia had talked to him. She scrolled up from when she added him as a friend, but Fu Cheng’an had not initiated a conversation with her on WeChat.

He had contacted her once, but it was about Feng Jun’s matter.

Ruan Xia posted a WeChat Moments with a cute and pitiful baby holding a rose, hoping to catch Fu Cheng’an’s attention. Only Fu Cheng’an and Chen Assistant could see the post.

She didn’t know if she could attract Fu Cheng’an’s attention. She hoped that Assistant Chen would be helpful.

When Ruan Xia returned to her room and lay down on the bed, she did not anxiously wait. Even if she was fishing, anxious waiting was never Ruan Xia’s style. She continued to do her own thing.

When Assistant Chen was free during overtime, he looked at his friends’ Moments. He wasn’t his boss, so he still needed this kind of entertainment. When he saw Ruan Xia’s Moments, he was stunned.

Chen Assistant hesitated for a moment, “Mr. Fu, Miss Ruan posted on Moments. I think this Moments was posted for you.”

He took a screenshot and sent it to Fu Cheng’an.

These two people’s attitudes are really unpredictable. Assistant Chen just needed to do what he needed to do, like before, and keep an eye on Ruan Xia. When it was time to report, he would report.

Fu Cheng’an looked up, “What does her posting Moments have to do with me?”

Assistant Chen stood there, “I’m sorry, Mr. Fu. I won’t disturb you with Miss Ruan’s trivial matters next time.”

Fu Cheng’an continued to work. After Assistant Chen left, he took out his phone and didn’t look at Chen Assistant’s message. He opened Ruan Xia’s Moments directly.

What did this Moments post mean? Did she feel like she was just like the pitiful child holding a rose on the expression pack, shouting for her Hubby, but he was not interested in her at all?

According to Fu Cheng’an’s original plan, Feng Jun was going to be fired because Ruan Xia was just too noisy and clingy. He found her annoying, so he directly fired Feng Jun.

Fu Cheng’an didn’t want to send Ruan Xia a message. Thinking about her appearance that day, he paused and gave her a like.

Forget it, to save her from making trouble again!

Oh, well, he really fell for her fishing trick!

Ruan Xia decided to stop while she was ahead.

[Ruan Xia : Waaaah, husband, you liked my post.]

[Fu Cheng’an : Mm.]

[Fu Cheng’an : Check your email.]

[Ruan Xia : What about the email?]

[Fu Cheng’an : Submit the documents on Monday.]

As she opened her email and looked at the documents sent to her, Ruan Xia couldn’t help but question if these were really tasks that Fu Cheng’an needed her to handle as a secretary?

What a waste of her skills.

Ruan Xia was no longer the same person she was a week ago. Last week, she was diligently learning and performing tasks that would help her gain a better understanding of the role of a secretary. But now, she refused to do menial tasks that didn’t utilize her abilities.

She was there to be Mrs. Fu, not just a secretary.

[Ruan Xia : Are you in the office?]

[Fu Cheng’an : Yes.]

Ruan Xia, who was originally going to sleep, got up and searched through her wardrobe for a while, picked out a dress, and after tidying up, she left for Fu Corporation.

When she arrived at the entrance of Fu Corporation, she looked up and saw that the lights in Fu Cheng’an’s office were indeed on. She walked in with the sound of her high heels clicking.

Assistant Chen : “Miss Ruan?”

Ruan Xia : “Where is my Hubby?”

Calling Fu Cheng’an Hubby now, Ruan Xia was becoming more and more skilled and confident. In an instant, Assistant Chen, felt as if she really was Mrs. Fu, and he began to imagine things.

Assistant Chen : “He’s in his office.”

When Ruan Xia pushed open the door and walked in, Fu Cheng’an’s clearly defined fingers were holding a pen, signing something on the table. He looked up at the sound of the high heels and met Ruan Xia’s gaze.

Ruan Xia sounded a bit aggrieved, “Hubby~”

Fu Cheng’an remained calm and unaffected, as if he was not surprised at all that Ruan Xia came to see him.

Speaking of surprised, Ruan Xia was the one who was surprised. Today, Fu Cheng’an wore a pair of golden-framed glasses, which made him look even more restrained and refined.

Being with a man like Fu Cheng’an was really worthwhile.

Ruan Xia changed her mind on the spot.

Fu Cheng’an asked, “Why did you come here?”

Ruan Xia replied, “Because I want to work overtime with you. I’ll be sitting on the couch over there, and I won’t disturb you. Is it okay, Hubby? I won’t bother you, I’ll just work. Besides, working together will give us a better sense of the work, like in a study room. You know what a study room is, right? Everyone studies together in a study room and becomes deeply immersed in the learning mood. If we work together, we can both become deeply immersed in the work mood.”

After a long while, Fu Cheng’an finally said, “Just be quiet.”

Ruan Xia : “Hubby.”

Fu Cheng’an : “What?”

Ruan Xia covers her mouth, and Fu Cheng’an furrows his brows.

Ruan Xia is too skilled in calling him husband, and Fu Cheng’an responds too naturally.

Fu Cheng’an : “Ruan Xia, I’m very busy.”

Feeling already proud of herself, Ruan Xia doesn’t argue with Fu Cheng’an. “Hubby, you have too much work.”

Fu Cheng’an : “If there’s too much work or something comes up, call Assistant Chen!”

Ruan Xia : “Okay, husband!”

She brings her own laptop into the office and logs into her email to start working. The office quickly becomes quiet.

Ruan Xia had no intention of working, much like the student who slacks off in class, while Fu Cheng’an was the diligent one who listened attentively. She decisively continued to slack off and even sent messages to Assistant Chen.

[Ruan Xia : My husband said I should ask you to do these things that I can’t finish.]

[Assistant Chen : Understood.]

[Ruan Xia : I want to drink fruit juice.]

[Assistant Chen : Understood, Miss Ruan.]

[Ruan Xia : And some crayfish.]

[Assistant Chen : Understood.]

Satisfied, Ruan Xia continued to contemplate whether to read a novel or a manga when Fu Cheng’an stopped behind her and looked at her.

Fu CHeng’an : “How much do you plan to pay Assistant Chen per month?”

Ruan Xia hugged the pillow on the sofa and said, “I didn’t eat dinner earlier. Aunt Sun cooked delicious food, but I was thinking about why you don’t love me as much as before, so I couldn’t eat. Later, I posted on my Moments.”

Fu Cheng’an : “And now, you can eat?”

Ruan Xia : “Looking at you, I think I can eat two servings of crayfish. Wuwuwu, Hubby, why are you so good-looking? You look even better with glasses, so can I eat crayfish in your office?”

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Chapter 10 – Blinded by desire

Ruan Xia’s perspective on jumping into Fu Cheng’an’s arms is completely different from Fu Cheng’an’s thoughts. For her, she is definitely going to marry Fu Cheng’an, so what’s the difference between hugging her husband now?

She even rested her chin on Fu Cheng’an’s shoulder and said, “Hubby, can we just talk like this?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Get up.”

Ruan Xia’s voice was very small, “I don’t want to get up, sniff sniff, Hubby, don’t you love me anymore?”

Perhaps the heavens favored Ruan Xia. She had a good appearance and a beautiful voice. Even when she was being unreasonable, she sounded like she was acting spoiled, which could make people’s hearts soft. Her words of coaxing Fu Cheng’an were particularly smooth and not awkward at all.

“Hubby, I won’t go to your company anymore, okay?”
“I’m the stupid one, I’m so stupid.”
“I can’t let you be sad or unhappy.”

Finally, after a few minutes, Fu Cheng’an, who was still being hugged by Ruan Xia on the couch, spoke up, “Get up, stop making noise. I’ll fire Feng Jun.”

Ruan Xia : ” ??? “

It turned out that Fu Cheng’an was afraid of being disturbed. She understood now.

Fu Cheng’an : “Why aren’t you talking?”

Ruan Xia, who had regained her senses, hugged Fu Cheng’an’s waist tightly and said, “Hubby, I’m so touched that I can’t even speak!”

But in reality, she was still thinking about what Feng Jun had done to deserve being fired. It was definitely not just because of Ruan Xia. Fu Cheng’an firing Feng Jun to protect her was just a side effect.

Fu Cheng’an briefly noticed Ruan Xia’s change in mood, but he thought it was just his imagination.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, Hubby~”

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Ruan Xia wasn’t trying to be malicious by wanting to see someone get fired, so she continued to take her day off and do her own thing. As it turned out, when she went to the company the next day, Feng Jun was just starting to pack up and leave.

The other secretaries looked at Ruan Xia differently.

Feng Jun was packing her things up. When she saw Ruan Xia looking at her, she continued packing and walked past her. In a voice only they could hear, she said coldly, “Do you really think you can take down Mr. Fu?”

Ruan Xia : “Yes, it’s a fact.”

Feng Jun was taken aback by Ruan Xia’s words and gave her a meaningful look. She didn’t continue the conversation because she wasn’t in a hurry. She didn’t believe Ruan Xia could really take down Mr. Fu, although she didn’t expect to be fired either…

For the rest of the morning, Ruan Xia was absent-minded. Whenever she had some free time, she would try to find an opportunity to see Fu Cheng’an. However, this time, she didn’t have any spare time to spare for Fu Cheng’an and even tried calling the system a few times.

Assistant Chen was completely numb. He couldn’t figure out why Ruan Xia seemed so distressed.

As he passed by her, he couldn’t help but stop and watch her. He had never done such a thing before, staring at a secretary outside the boss’s office, even though she had a special status.

In the end, Assistant Chen summed it up in three words: “Blinded by desire!”

Ruan Xia : “Assistant Chen?”

Assistant Chen : “It’s nothing, Miss Ruan. Do you have something troubling you?”

Ruan Xia nodded, “I’m thinking about how to make Mr. Fu like me more.”

Like her to the point where he thinks she’s the perfect wife!

All day, Ruan Xia didn’t go to see Mr. Fu, nor did she send him any messages. When it was time to go home, she ran as fast as she could.

When Fu Cheng’an finished work, he saw that Ruan Xia’s workstation was empty and didn’t say anything.

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Ruan Xia, who hasn’t married into a wealthy family yet, is quite poor. She can’t afford to go to a beauty salon or buy expensive skincare products for the time being, but luckily she’s young and has plenty of collagen. By taking good care of her skin and using face masks regularly, her skin is dewy and radiant.

“Dewy and radiant” was a term used by Aunt Sun to describe Ruan Xia’s appearance. Aunt Sun even said that Ruan Xia looks more radiant than the vegetables she buys.

Ruan Xia spent her day as usual, and talked with Chu Feng on the phone at home. Their relationship was developing in a way that felt like they were best friends. Since Ruan Xia didn’t have many friends, she didn’t mind talking to Chu Feng. Chu Feng was also a person of good character, and of course, Ruan Xia was particularly fond of hearing Chu Feng call her “Mrs. Fu”. Whenever Chu Feng addressed her as “Mrs. Fu”, Ruan Xia felt like she was going to get rich soon¹.

Anyway, Chu Feng also knew that Ruan Xia was working at the Fu Corporation, and Ruan Xia complained to him about Feng Jun. She wanted to see if she could learn anything from Chu Feng.

Ruan Xia : “I didn’t say I was Mrs. Fu at the company, but then a secretary tested me and said some nasty things. Later, my husband fired her. Her name was Feng Jun.”

After a while, Chu Feng sighed, “Mrs. Fu, no wonder Mr. Fu married you. He loves you so much that he can break his own principles!”

Ruan Xia thought of Aunt Sun and felt that Aunt Sun sometimes worried about her son so much that it was not unreasonable. But still, she is not the same love-brain. Ruan Xia really wanted him to be more sober.

Ruan Xia : “Do you think it’s possible that this Feng Jun did something because of some hidden motive and was discovered by my Hubby?”

Chu Feng : “It’s possible, but Mr. Fu did it for you!”

Ruan Xia : “……..”

At this point, Ruan Xia became interested in Chu Feng’s love life. She wanted to see what happened in his past relationships.

Ruan Xia knew how to make small talk, and couldn’t just ask directly, she had to find a topic and gradually follow it down. What Feng Jun did to her that day was a way of making small talk, but unfortunately she may have underestimated Ruan Xia. If Ruan Xia really behaved the way she appeared, she might have said something to Feng Jun.

While Ruan Xia talked to Chu Feng, she looked for her own snacks. By the time Chu Feng started talking, Ruan Xia had already started eating chicken feet.

Chu Feng was also considerate and asked after half an hour, “Mrs. Fu, am I bothering you and Mr. Fu from resting?”

Ruan Xia: “No, it’s fine, you can continue.”

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Fu Cheng’an’s personality was originally cold, but today he was even colder than usual. After finishing work and heading back, he sat in the car with the driver and Assistant Chen.

He remembered at the dinner party, a married business partner complained about how women’s minds were like a bottomless pit, impossible to understand. For instance, today he didn’t know why his wife was angry with him.

Zhou Zhiyuan had mentioned this topic before, he said that if you don’t understand, it’s because you haven’t put enough effort into it. Ever since Zhou Zhiyuan’s ex-fiancee announced her marriage, he had been very clear-headed about things. He still did things that a scumbag would do, but sometimes he enjoyed giving advice to others about how to handle their relationships.

Yesterday Ruan Xia was clinging to Fu Cheng’an and calling him “Hubby”. Today, he had fired Feng Jun, but Ruan Xia didn’t speak to him all day. However, this behavior of hers is out of the ordinary, and if she sent him even just a message, it wouldn’t make Fu Cheng’an think too much.

Fu Cheng’an : “Who’s looking after Ruan Xia now that Feng Jun’s been fired?”

Assistant Chen’s mind was quick, and he could interpret many meanings from just one sentence. But he was still uncertain about Ruan Xia’s situation, so he simply told Fu Cheng’an what he knew.

He recounted what had happened with Ruan Xia today, “I spoke with Secretary Li and asked her to take care of Ruan Xia. Secretary Li said that when Feng Jun came over today, she said something to Ruan Xia and after that Ruan Xia didn’t look very happy. Later, when I saw her, she still seemed upset, so I asked her if there was something on her mind. She answered… ” He paused for a moment before continuing, “She’s thinking about how to make you like her more.”

So, just because of this?

Fu Cheng’an didn’t believe it. Ruan Xia didn’t have that kind of personality. She wouldn’t go a day without messaging him for just this matter. So the key to the issue still lay with Feng Jun.

After returning home, Fu Cheng’an sat in the living room holding his phone and called Ruan Xia. However, the phone notification indicated that Ruan Xia was already on another call, and she didn’t answer his call. Fu Cheng’an glanced at his phone and then hung up.

He thought he was really crazy.

As she is a person with memory disorder, why did he bother with these things? Whatever she was willing to do, just let her do it. Anyway, her memory would eventually recover and she would be normal again.

After more than an hour, Fu Cheng’an was about to go to sleep when Ruan Xia’s call came in.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, did you call me just now?”

Fu Cheng’an made a sound, reaching out to turn on the bedside lamp, but his slender fingers touched the switch and then retracted. “I dialed the wrong number.”

Ruan Xia held back her annoyance. What a jerk! He dialed the wrong number and it had actually interrupted her listening to Chu Feng’s love story. If Fu Cheng’an hadn’t called, Ruan Xia would have rationally analyzed the situation and listened to Chu Feng’s story a little longer before telling him that she was going to order takeout. She would still be listening now.

Was it just because they hadn’t contacted each other all day that she felt something was wrong?

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, did I disturb your sleep? Goodnight, Hubby.”

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1. Fu Cheng’an’s surname 傅 (Fù) is homophone with 富 (Fù) which means rich or wealthy. ↩︎

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Chapter 9 – Mr. Fu’s sweetheart

Ruan Xia knows nothing about the secretary’s work, and the thick stack of documents makes her feel like she’s reading gibberish. Fortunately, Assistant Chen patiently explains it to her. They chat on WeChat voice for more than three hours, and only then does she manage to make a little progress on her work.

Taking a photo with her phone, she thinks about posting it on her WeChat Moments, but then she remembers that someone like Fu Cheng’an probably wouldn’t be interested in that. So she gives up on the idea.

That night, she dreams that she becomes Fu Cheng’an’s personal secretary. When he wants coffee, she serves him spinach juice instead.

She wonders if this dream could ever come true.

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Before the weekend, she finally finishes her work and feels refreshed. She prints out the documents she has organized and goes to find Fu Cheng’an. She even has a feeling that she is his secretary.

Although it wasn’t the first time that Ruan Xia had seen Fu Cheng’an at work, every time she saw him like this, she would stare at him a little longer, even slowing down her speech.

Ruan Xia: “Mr. Fu, is there any other work for me to do?”

Fu Cheng’an: “No, there isn’t.”

She had been staying up late for these past few days all because of Fu Cheng’an.

Ruan Xia’s eyes were shining brightly. “Since there’s no more work to be done, Mr. Fu, can we start dating now?”

Even as Fu Cheng’an’s personal assistant, when Assistant Chen comes to his office, he always knocks on the door unless he enters with Fu Cheng’an. Moreover, this time Assistant Chen brought someone along.

When the knocking sound rang out, Assistant Chen said, “Mr. Fu, Mr. Zhou is here.”

Without delay, Ruan Xia quickly moved away from Fu Cheng’an and hid under his desk. She didn’t even give Fu Cheng’an time to react before she hid under the desk and watched him eagerly.

Zhou Zhiyuan had a good relationship with Fu Cheng’an. After Assistant Chen knocked on the door, he pushed it open himself.

Zhou Zhiyuan : “Brother Fu, I don’t think what you said is right. I love her because I love her, not because of my despicable possessiveness.”

After this incident, Zhou Zhiyuan thought about it for a long time. It was true that he had been drunk that day, but he didn’t have any memory lapses after he sobered up the next day. This made Zhou Zhiyuan think deeply, and he continued to ponder about it until now.

He also wondered whether his possessiveness, regret, and unwillingness were the reasons behind his behavior. He used to love her so much, but now that she was getting married to someone else and they were very affectionate, it was normal to experience some emotions.

But now, Zhou Zhiyuan could honestly and responsibly say that he truly loved her, and it was not because of any other reasons. He also believed in love and that it was not about weighing the pros and cons, nor was it about superficial attraction.

Zhou Zhiyuan rarely spoke so seriously and went on for more than ten minutes without any intention of stopping.

Meanwhile, Ruan Xia was still hiding under Fu Cheng’an’s desk, and Fu Cheng’an could even smell the fragrance of her perfume.

Fu Cheng’an: “Hmm, you’re right, I believe in love.”

Zhou Zhiyuan stood stunned in place. He hadn’t intended to convince Fu Cheng’an this time, he just wanted to express his own thoughts. But now, Fu Cheng’an said he believes in love?

After Zhou Zhiyuan left, Ruan Xia was still under Fu Cheng’an’s desk, feeling a bit scared to come out. She thought it was Assistant Chen coming to report work, but she didn’t expect Assistant Chen to bring someone else with him.

Ruan Xia came out from under Fu Cheng’an’s desk with slightly messy hair and called out to him, “Mr. Fu, thank goodness we weren’t discovered.”

Fu Cheng’an responded, “Get out.”

Ruan Xia : “Oh, okay, I’ll leave then.”

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On the weekend, Ruan Xia could finally rest at home. Being a working person was not easy, and she slept in until the afternoon. She got up from her bedroom and lay down on the rocking chair in the living room.

Feng Jun sent a message to Ruan Xia, asking her to check the work group.

Ruan Xia suddenly remembered that when she started working, Feng Jun added her to several work groups.

She had too many WeChat groups and was very busy every day. She had never really checked the Fu Corporation’s work group.

[Have you heard? Mr. Fu has a new secretary by his side, and she’s his sweetheart.]

[Yes, yes. How could we not know? Someone saw them leaving together after work, and Mr. Fu even opened the car door for her.]

[They eat lunch together too, at first she went to the canteen, but later she stopped going there.]

[Oh my god, is this some kind of overbearing CEO romance novel come to life? Our Mr. Fu is actually in love.]

[It must be fake. Don’t even think about it.]

[I think so too…]

[When has there ever been a woman by Mr. Fu’s side?]

After one week of Ruan Xia joining Fu Corporation, rumors about these two began to spread within the company, but most people didn’t believe it. Some even said that Ruan Xia was a daughter of a wealthy family and a friend of Mr. Fu who came to gain experience. The opinions were varied.

Ruan Xia was very satisfied with this. When has there ever been a woman by Mr. Fu’s side? No, when has there ever been another woman by his side besides her? This kind of man represented no trouble.

Ruan Xia thanked herself again for the good timing of her transmigration. It was probably the time when Mr. Fu had the idea of getting married and having children, but he hadn’t started going to blind dates yet.

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The weekend ended very quickly, at least that’s what Ruan Xia thought. After the weekend, Monday felt particularly difficult.

Ruan Xia realized that she really couldn’t work a regular job.

Before she transmigrated, Ruan Xia’s idea was to start her own business. Not only would she have freedom, but she would also earn more than she would if she just graduated and started working. Moreover, when she was in college, she started to focus on building her network, it wasn’t just empty talk.

In the evening after work, Feng Jun came to find Ruan Xia, “I have meal vouchers for the restaurant downstairs. A friend gave them to me and they are about to expire. Do you want to have dinner together? It’s the same place where we ordered takeout.”

Ruan Xia nodded, “Sure, I also want to eat there.”

As Fu Cheng’an’s secretary, Feng Jun certainly wouldn’t make a fuss over a meal, and Ruan Xia wouldn’t be petty enough to say “it’s okay, let’s split the bill” or “I’ll pay you back for the meal voucher”. She could just invite Feng Jun to a meal next time or give her a gift instead.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Ruan Xia and Feng Jun each ordered what they liked and started chatting.

Ruan Xia learned that Feng Jun was really inspiring. Although her family was well-off, they favored her younger brother, and while she went to a prestigious university and studied abroad, she eventually joined Fu Corporation and became Fu Cheng’an’s secretary. In contrast, her younger brother was still living off their parents and they were now proud of her.

Ruan Xia looked innocent and naïve, but she was quite shrewd.

She didn’t consider herself friends with Feng Jun; they were just colleagues who had known each other for about a week. As a secretary for Fu Cheng’an, Feng Jun was certainly not a naïve person and would know not to get too familiar with others.

Unless Feng Jun enjoyed showing off, which Ruan Xia could understand, there was another possibility that Feng Jun wanted to lower Ruan Xia’s guard against her.

Feng Jun asked, “Did you see the company group message I showed you last time?”

Ruan Xia nodded, “Yes, I did.”

Feng Jun asked curiously, “So, is it true or false? At first, I heard that you were Mr. Fu’s good friend’s younger sister who came here to gain experience, but it didn’t seem to be the case. I have to say, you and Mr. Fu look really compatible, like a couple.”

Ren Xia smiled and remained silent.

Feng Jun: “But right, I’m also stupid. How could it be true? Although I haven’t worked by Mr. Fu’s side for long, I’ve heard many rumors about him and have a rough understanding of his personality.”

Ruan Xia tilted her head, “What understanding?”

Feng Jun : “Of course, Mr. Fu is a person who may seem indifferent, but he has a strong sense of responsibility. So if he really falls in love, he won’t hide it and will make it public. If he doesn’t make it public, then it’s not a real relationship…” At this point, she paused, laughing awkwardly, and poured a glass of water for Ruan Xia.

Ruan Xia : “What are you trying to say? Are you suggesting that if Mr. Fu and I were really together but didn’t make our relationship public, it would be an inappropriate affair, right?”

Isn’t this just using a provocative method to bully a young girl?

Feng Jun spoke in such a harsh manner, trying to force or trick her into admitting or revealing her relationship with Fu Cheng’an?

Ruan Xia : “What does my relationship with Mr. Fu have to do with you? Do I have a dime relationship with you?”

Feng Jun didn’t expect that Ruan Xia refused to give in and give her any face. It was rumored that the new secretary was naive and easy to bully. Some joked that if she ever got into an argument, she would cry while arguing.

Ruan Xia stood up, took out the money to pay for her portion of the meal. Why not pay for the entire meal? Of course, why should she treat someone who was being so rude to her?

Slamming the money on the table, Ruan Xia told her, “You looked really ugly just now, did you know that?”

After leaving confidently, Ruan Xia felt that there were still onlookers around, looking at her with admiring eyes.

At the next table, Zhou Yu who was having a meal with Zhou Zhiyuan was surprised to see Ruan Xia having dinner with someone here. He didn’t expect Ruan Xia to be so sharp-tongued, which was quite interesting.

Zhou Yu sent a message to Fu Cheng’an on his phone, telling him about what had just happened.

[Zhou Yu : A secretary was testing your relationship with Ruan Xia, something seems off.]

[Zhou Yu : I didn’t expect Ruan Xia to be quite formidable.]

[Zhou Yu：She looked quite aggrieved, tears almost falling out.]

Zhou Yu rambled on, describing the scene in detail.

[Zhou Yu : The girl can’t stand it when people criticize you, it seems. She feels that what your secretary said is a denial of your personality. She’s quite protective of you, her husband.]

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Ruan Xia didn’t think that Fu Cheng’an would fire Feng Jun because of her, or do anything to her in the workplace. Fu Cheng’an took work seriously, and even if Feng Jun was just an ordinary secretary, she was definitely someone that Fu Cheng’an approved of.

As for herself, Ruan Xia was very self-aware.

As for troubles, Ruan Xia had a good point, which was that very few things could affect her mood. Ruan Xia felt that she was a bit similar to Fu Cheng’an in this regard, and she didn’t feel like she had been taken advantage of.

As a small entertainment company owner, Chu Feng received front-row tickets for the concert, which was also in Yanjing. He thought of Ruan Xia and gave her two tickets.

“Mrs. Fu, the concert is tomorrow. If you and Mr. Fu are free, you can go together,” Chu Feng said.

“He definitely doesn’t have time. I’ll go with Aunt Sun,” Ruan Xia replied.

Chu Feng was stunned, then said, “Since that’s the case, thank you so much. My mother doesn’t understand anything about the concert, and I will have to trouble Mrs. Fu to take care of her.”

It’s hard to become someone that Ruan Xia approves of as a friend, and it’s also difficult to become someone she thinks she can get along with, except for the purpose of networking.

Chu Feng is a very smooth and capable person who knows how to climb up the ladder, but Ruan Xia can see that he has a good heart. Coupled with the label of a pure love-brain, he is someone she can get along with.

If the tickets were given by someone else, Ruan Xia would not have accepted them.

Ruan Xia said, “No trouble at all. Aunt Sun should also like it.”

Aunt Sun, the leader of the square dance, likes to sing and dance, so she is definitely very interested in the concert.

After finding out about the concert, Aunt Sun was very surprised and exclaimed, “A concert! Miss Ruan, last time you gave me a lipstick, and this time you’re taking me to a concert. I won’t be polite with you anymore.”

Ruan Xia was excited as well. She had been to concerts before and loved the atmosphere of the live performance. It was a unique experience, especially when the audience sang along to the high points.

Aunt Sun had looked up some tips online and found that there were several nice restaurants and a shopping mall near the concert venue.

Ruan Xia was so eager to go that she immediately informed Assistant Chen, that she was taking the day off.

She wasn’t a regular employee, and there wasn’t any work that she needed to do recently, so there was no reason to refuse her request. In fact, Ruan Xia could skip work without even notifying Assistant Chen if she didn’t feel like going.

Since Ruan Xia needed this process, Assistant Chen cooperated.

[Assistant Chen: How many days does Miss Ruan need to take off?]

[Ruan Xia: Two days.]

[Assistant Chen: Is it because of classes?]

[Ruan Xia: No, just need to adjust my mindset.]

[Assistant Chen: Alright, Miss Ruan.]

Adjusting her mindset was not a problem, after working for a long time, it was normal to go shopping and attend concerts to adjust one’s mindset.

Spend a whole day at the concert, take a day off the next day, and then work for two more days before it will be the weekend again.

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Fu Cheng’an noticed that Ruan Xia didn’t show up for work when he left the office that evening. He was busy with work and might not have noticed Ruan Xia’s absence, but a whole day without her presence in the company was noticeable.

Fu Cheng’an thought of Feng Jun’s incident. Ruan Xia came to work every day, even if she didn’t work, she would not be late or leave early, and she had not taken a day off except for attending a class. Now that Ruan Xia didn’t show up for work, it was hard for Fu Cheng’an not to think of Feng Jun.

He glanced at Ruan Xia’s workstation.

Assistant Chen understood immediately, “Mr. Fu, Miss Ruan asked for leave with me yesterday.”

As a secretary, it was not necessary to report to Mr. Fu for such a matter. Assistant Chen had thought about whether to tell Mr. Fu about Ruan Xia’s leave, but he quickly realized that if he did, Mr. Fu might think that he was trying to read his mind.

Ruan Xia took this leave, probably because there was Feng Jun at work, and she didn’t want to come, she was afraid of Feng Jun. But every time he saw Ruan Xia, he felt that she was very bold and could do things that surprised him.

Mr. Fu asked, “Leave?”

Assistant Chen replied, “Yes, Miss Ruan said she wanted to adjust her mindset, probably because Miss Ruan has never been a secretary before and has never worked in the company like this.”

Today it was raining outside, the rain was not heavy, but drizzling.

The first time he saw Ruan Xia was on a day like this, not counting the time on set. Ruan Xia was standing here, stubborn and serious, wearing a white dress.

The Maybach drove from Fu Corporation in the rain.

Fu Cheng’an said, “Go to Jiangyue Palace.”

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Ruan Xia was having a great time. She went to the mall near the concert in the morning, went shopping in the afternoon, looked at the merchandise outside the concert in the evening, and then attended the concert. Ruan Xia felt extremely relaxed.

When she got home, Ruan Xia found the lights were on, and after standing downstairs for a while, she took out her phone and saw a message from Fu Cheng’an sent two hours ago, as well as a missed call from him.

[Fu Cheng’an: I’m at Jiangyue Palace.]

In a daze, Ren Xia remembered that Aunt Sun had told her that Fu Cheng’an had called Aunt Sun to ask what she was doing. At that time, Ruan Xia was busy checking out the merchandise of the world’s top idol, full of youthful energy, and had no time to care about this matter.

Ruan Xia was very clear about when she would do what she needed to do, and would not let herself become very upset or physically and mentally exhausted for any one thing.

All she wants is to marry into a wealthy family, not to become Fu Cheng’an’s sweetheart. That would be too difficult.

So why did Fu Cheng’an come to find her?

When Ruan Xia arrived home, Fu Cheng’an was sitting in the living room, holding his laptop seemingly working.

Ruan Xia put on the plastic cartoon duck slippers she had bought and stood opposite Fu Cheng’an, her eyes shining like stars.

Ruan Xia has a pair of eyes that are naturally affectionate. Whenever she looks at someone seriously, she always makes them feel very affectionate. Someone once commented on Ruan Xia that even if she looked at a utility pole, it would probably be with deep affection.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, did you miss me~”

Fu Cheng’an paused before asking, “How’s work been at the company during this time?”

Ruan Xia : “……..”

Where is the juicer?

She really wants to make him a full glass of spinach juice, representing her caring for him.

Ruan Xia can still remember the fear of being dominated by work. Of course, the work arranged by Fu Cheng’an allowed her to learn a lot, but she didn’t think it was necessary for him to come all the way here just to ask about her work after she took a leave of absence.

No, Fu Cheng’an doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would do something like that, waiting for her for two hours just to ask about the matter about her work.

So, this jerk found an excuse to get herself fired!

Now, resigning is not entirely out of the question, but Ruan Xia should be the one to resign, not Fu Cheng’an firing her.

Fu Cheng’an: “Be honest.”

When Ruan Xia heard the words “be honest,” she was reminded of something and was stunned for a moment before opening her mouth to speak, “I…”

When the surroundings suddenly turned dark, fine beads of sweat appeared on Ruan Xia’s forehead and her shoulders trembled slightly.

The scene from that year kept flashing through Ruan Xia’s mind – her responsibilities, the power outage, and herself crouching alone in the corner of the room.

After a few seconds of thought, she pounced on Fu Cheng’an without hesitation.

Fu Cheng’an was pressed down on the sofa by Ruan Xia, who was now in his arms. She was scared, but also kept up her act. She didn’t know how much of it was real and how much was fake.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, I’m scared. It’s so dark.”

Her hot tears fell onto Fu Cheng’an’s clavicle, but he didn’t say anything. In the darkness, the two could only hear each other’s breathing and heartbeat.

When the lights came on, Ruan Xia still maintained her position, gradually regaining her composure. “Hubby, the job is great. The working environment is great, and everyone is nice to me. Assistant Chen is also willing to teach me things about work,” she said, her voice soft and shy. “It’s my first time liking a job this much, because I can see you at the company, have lunch with you, and secretly date you.”

Ruan Xia : “But, Hubby, am I causing you trouble?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Ruan Xia.”

Ruan Xia : “Hubby.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Have you considered getting up and talking to me?”

Ruan Xia : “……”

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Chapter 8 – The aloof boss bends down for “love”!

Ruan Xia always has a feeling that if she exercised and ate less the day before, she would look better the day after.

Yesterday she put her legs up on the wall for a while, and today she thinks her calves look even better: slim, fair, not too skinny, just perfect.

Today, she wears a short grey shirt and a dark grey skirt, matched with a pair of high heels, which show off her long legs.

She looks so good that she can’t possibly take a day off.

Ruan Xia is feeling great, and even Aunt Sun agrees that she looks thinner. But Aunt Sun feels like she hasn’t taken good care of her, she thinks Ruan Xia really didn’t need to lose weight, and that this figure is just right for her.

Today is different from yesterday. When Ruan Xia arrived at the office, Fu Cheng’an was already there. However, Ruan Xia didn’t regret not coming earlier to meet Fu Cheng’an.

She had already woken up early for work, there was no need to wake up even earlier as a strategy on how to make Fu Cheng’an marry her. There were countless ways to do it, and she didn’t need to create unnecessary trouble for herself.

Ruan Xia knew she was very self-centered, but she had truly learned to love herself. It was for the better, otherwise, she wouldn’t know how to handle those days where she was pushed around. Looking back, she couldn’t even remember who paid for child support, she only cared about when it would be deposited.

For her parents, it’s already pushing her through her limits to take care of them.

Because she thought of them, Ruan Xia began to ponder, and she had crossed over. What would happen to her in the real world? The system didn’t mention this to Ruan Xia, so she thought she would ask the system when it woke up.

Yesterday, when Ruan Xia had some free time, she was idling around on her own. Now things were different.

Fu Cheng’an was in his office.

Bored, Ruan Xia began to message Fu Cheng’an, and the two of them exchanged questions and answers.

[Ruan Xia: Hubby, my legs hurt.]

[Fu Cheng’an : I’ll have Assistant Chen go buy medicine for you.]

[Ruan Xia : Hubby, are you busy?]

[Fu Cheng’an : Hmm, working.]

[Ruan Xia : Hubby, who was the person that just came into your office?]

[Fu Cheng’an: An employee.]

[Ruan Xia : Hubby, I can’t find my pearl hairpin. It seems like I left it in your office yesterday. Can you help me look for it?]

Assistant Chen entered the office and when he came out, he walked over to Ruan Xia and said, “Mr. Fu wants you to come in for a bit.”

Men who were working were especially charming, and this kind of charm appeared in Fu Cheng’an. One glance from him could make a person’s heart skip a beat.

Ruan Xia drooped her head. “But hubby, I miss you so much. Before, when you went to work, I was always in your office. We also had lunch together.”

Fu Cheng’an pointed to the hairpin on his desk. “Is it this one?”

It was the pearl hairpin that Ruan Xia had left there yesterday. Ruan Xia took her own hairpin and placed it on Fu Cheng’an’s desk. “I brought a different hairpin today. Let’s leave this one here for now.” As she was about to place it on the desk, she accidentally dropped the hairpin on the ground.

Ruan Xia clutched her short skirt and looked like she had done something wrong. She pointed to the pearl hairpin on the ground and said, “It ends up like this because I’m too stupid. I can’t even bend over to pick it up with this short skirt on.”

Her voice was soft and trembled slightly.

Fu Cheng’an bent down slowly, picked up the hairpin and handed it to her. As he was about to stand up, he saw a band-aid on her leg. He quickly lowered his eyes and stood up.

“Did someone tell you that you have to wear such a short skirt as a secretary? If you feel uncomfortable moving around in it, why wear it?” Fu Cheng’an asked.

Oh boy, the aloof boss bent down for “love”!

If she didn’t know what was going on, Ruan Xia would have thought she had won his hearts, but it wasn’t love that made the big boss bend over; it was just to keep her from interrupting his work.

Ruan Xia tugged at Fu Cheng’an’s suit jacket and said, “Next time, I’ll wear a more convenient skirt.” Then she tugged again and added, “Hubby, can I come in quietly and have lunch with you at noon? When everyone else is working, I’ll sneak out. Is that okay?”

Listening to Ruan Xia’s request, for a moment, Fu Cheng’an even thought he was having a secret office romance with her.

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Ruan Xia didn’t feel embarrassed at all when she was rejected. She never thought Fu Cheng’an would have lunch with her, and she didn’t want to eat with him either.

The Fu Corporation had its own cafeteria with highly skilled chefs, and the daily dishes were so varied that one wouldn’t know what to choose.

Ruan Xia really liked it.

Because Assistant Chen asked her to take good care of Ruan Xia, Feng Jun didn’t leave Ruan Xia behind at lunch, and continued to take her to the cafeteria.

However, Aunt Sun’s son, Chu Feng, called Ruan Xia, “Mrs. Fu, are you at the Fu Corporation? My mom stewed soup today, and since I have some things to do at the Fu Corporation this afternoon, she asked me to come earlier and bring you some. She also cooked some food for you, and asked me to deliver it to you.”

Ruan Xia replied, “I see. Where are you now?”

Chu Feng : “I’m already downstairs at the Fu Corporation.”

When Ruan Xia arrived outside the company, Chu Feng was already waiting for her. He was carrying a bag filled with food containers and a thermos filled with soup as he greeted Ruan Xia.

After meeting, Ruan Xia and Chu Feng talked about his company for a while before she picked up her things and prepared to leave.

Chu Feng : “My mom says you’re too picky and don’t eat a lot of things, but you need to maintain a balanced diet, so there may be some ingredients in there that you don’t like. My mom has a nutritionist qualification. Also, she said you can just take the food container home and don’t need to wash it.”

The topic reminded Chu Feng of the time when he was heartbroken.

Chu Feng : “Some time ago, I lost weight after a breakup. My mom made me nutritious meals every day. It’s the same thing. I have to bring the lunch box back so she knows if I ate or not. Then she would say how hard it is to cook and how I can’t waste food. So I have to eat everything. If I don’t eat and bring it back, she will nag me a lot.”

Ruan Xia : “……”

So what kind of dishes are in here that she doesn’t like? Is it the green peppers she dislikes, or the onions, or the broccoli?

After placing the insulated container on her desk, Ruan Xia went to knock on Fu Cheng’an’s office door.

Upon hearing his invitation to come in, she pushed the door open and walked in on her high heels, carrying the food.

Ruan Xia said, “This is the meal that Aunt Sun told Chu Feng to bring over. It’s nutritionally balanced, so you can have it. I’ll go eat at the cafeteria.”

Feng Jun mentioned that the cafeteria has fried chicken today, so Ruan Xia will go eat there. She’s picky and can’t eat this nutritious meal, so let Fu Cheng’an have it.

Fu Cheng’an : “Just stay and let’s eat together.”

What a kind-hearted male lead, he easily gave in!

After looking around in Fu Cheng’an’s office, Ruan Xia finally decided to put the things on the coffee table next to the sofa. She opened the bags and took out the lunch boxes one by one. As expected, there were things inside that Ruan Xia didn’t like to eat.

Aunt Sun was skillful and made the food very creatively and beautifully, even creating cartoon characters, but it didn’t change the fact that Ruan Xia didn’t like to eat them.

She pushed all the things she didn’t like in front of Fu Cheng’an.

Aunt Sun used Lock&Lock containers to pack the food, which required some effort to open. Since Ruan Xia had just had her nails done, she obviously couldn’t do this kind of thing, so it fell to Fu Cheng’an.

Ruan Xia said, “Aunt Sun said that you are usually busy with work and need to have a balanced diet. Don’t be picky and eat more vegetables, especially this spinach. You must eat some.”

Ruan Xia ate slowly, while Fu Cheng’an ate quickly, but when he ate, he didn’t look ungraceful or anything like that. His fingers holding the chopsticks were even attractive to Ruan Xia. She couldn’t help but take a few more glances at him, finding it very appetizing to watch him eat.

As they ate together, watching his attractive appearance, a thought suddenly occurred to Ruan Xia. She boldly thought to herself, This man is my future husband. Isn’t watching him eat is more appetizing than watching TV shows or variety shows?

When there was still a lot of spinach left on the table, Ruan Xia realized that she might have figured out something. It turned out that Fu Cheng’an, who could eat green peppers and onions without wrinkling his brow, actually didn’t like spinach!

The two of them ate in silence and didn’t talk during the meal. It wasn’t that Ruan Xia didn’t want to talk, but she was afraid that Fu Cheng’an wouldn’t like to talk while eating, so she remained very quiet.

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They had a pleasant and fruitful day, and Ruan Xia planned to leave work on time

After her colleagues had all left, Ruan Xia hesitated to talk to Fu Cheng’an. Of course, she didn’t expect him to drive her home today. She planned to drive herself.

Assistant Chen: “Miss Ruan, Mr. Fu asked me to take you home.”

Ruan Xia remembered that yesterday when Fu Cheng’an drove her home, she had said that she was a road idiot and could get lost.

Is this because of that?

Assistant Chen handed over the files he was holding to Ruan Xia and said, “Mr. Fu asked me to send you back and have you go through these files. Sort them out and submit them to him by tomorrow. If there’s anything you don’t understand, we can discuss it.” He took out his phone and said, “Miss Ruan, do you mind adding me on WeChat?”

Ruan Xia : ” ??? “

Assistant Chen : “Mr. Fu also said that if you’re too busy, forget it.”

Ha, what a jerk!

If he wants to eat spinach, then let him eat spinach. She’ll make sure to serve him spinach for lunch tomorrow!

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Chapter 7 – Mr. Fu, you can handle it!

Assistant Chen has been by Mr. Fu’s side for six or seven years, and has seen all kinds of storms. But now, he was stunned by this scene and didn’t know what to do.

Mr. Fu’s usual attitude towards people is so cold, and now the visual impact on Assistant Chen is huge.

He didn’t want to be the one between Mr. Fu and Ruan Xia, so he silently took a few steps back and turned around.

This scene is probably not something Mr. Fu wants him to see.

Ruan Xia’s voice became smaller, “Hubby, now that Assistant Chen has gone back, it’s just the two of us.”

Fu Cheng’an let go of Ruan Xia’s arm, but as soon as he did, she stumbled and leaned into his arms again. Fu Cheng’an had no choice but to support her shoulders.

Fu Cheng’an: “This is the office.”

Ruan Xia’s lips curled slightly, and she retreated to the side, saying, “Okay, Mr. Fu.”

The way Ruan Xia called him “Mr. Fu” carried deeper implications that Fu Cheng’an could sense. She called him “Mr. Fu,” but it seemed like it wasn’t just “Mr. Fu.”

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When Fu Cheng’an entered the office, Ruan Xia brazenly followed him in. She was interested in the office of the novel’s male lead. Since she started working there today, she could only look at the door of Fu Cheng’an’s office. She had a feeling that it was very high-end.

Like what Ruan Xia expected, Fu Cheng’an’s office is as cold and aloof as he is, with the decoration almost entirely in black, white, and gray.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of Fu Cheng’an’s office, Ruan Xia can’t help but be amazed by the bustling city outside, which seems to capture all the prosperity of Yanjing.

Amidst the glittering lights, Ruan Xia finally manages to make out the place where she attends her classes, and she points it out to Fu Cheng’an. “Look, Mr. Fu, that’s where I attend classes. I may have to ask you for a leave next time I have class on a weekday.”

Fu Cheng’an replies, “Just tell Assistant Chen directly.” He takes something out of his drawer and adds, “I’ll send you back.”

Ruan Xia says with a whine, “Aww, Hubby, you still love me after all.”

Fu Cheng’an rubbed his temples. He still has to deal with some matters in the company. He asked Ruan Xia, “Are you tired today? It’s already past nine o’clock. If you’re tired, you can take a day off tomorrow after eating and washing up before going to bed. It’ll probably be midnight by then.”

Ruan Xia didn’t say anything, but suddenly smiled brightly, “Hubby, you’re really kind.”

Fu Cheng’an felt a little guilty and turned his gaze away before walking ahead with long strides without answering Ruan Xia’s words.

Ruan Xia took off her pearl hairpin and threw it under Fu Cheng’an’s desk before following him.

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Jiangyue Palace was developed by Fu Corporation, and Fu Cheng’an kept a unit for himself, which was the one Ruan Xia was currently living in. The apartment had been empty all along until Ruan Xia moved in.

Cars are not allowed in the community. If you want to drive into the community, you have to park in the underground garage. After driving into the garage, Ruan Xia refused to get out of the car.

The radio was still tuned to the finance channel, but Ruan Xia spoke in a low voice, and Fu Cheng’an could barely hear her even when he listened carefully.

Ruan Xia tugged at her seatbelt. “I don’t know the way.” She drooped her shoulders, “I’m a road idiot.”

There was nothing wrong with this. It was written in the script that she was directionally challenged.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, have you forgotten?”

Ruan Xia unfastened her seatbelt by herself and got out of the car, then slowly walked to the opposite direction.

The clothes she was wearing now were the same ones she had sent to Fu Cheng’an in a photo yesterday. He didn’t deliberately remember it, but he had a good memory.

As she walked, her skirt swayed slightly, making her look pitiful.

Fu Cheng’an opened the car door and stepped out, his long legs took big strides and caught up with her in just a few steps.

Fu Cheng’an : “Wrong way, I’ll take you up.”

Since Ruan Xia got off the car until now, she has counted to twenty in her mind.

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Aunt Sun’s job is simple, but she is dedicated. Since Ruan Xia started working, she takes care of her according to Ruan Xia’s working hours.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Aunt Sun went to the door. As a result, the first person she saw standing behind Ruan Xia was Fu Cheng’an.

Aunt Sun : “Mr. Fu?”

Fu Cheng’an replied with an “En” and explained, “She forgot to clock out.”

Aunt Sun : “Mr. Fu, do you want to have dinner here? The ingredients are ready.”

Fu Cheng’an declined, “No need, I still have work to do.”

As for Ruan Xia, she lay comfortably on the sofa. Being a secretary is not an easy job, especially sitting in the office for a long time can be exhausting.

Stretching her limbs, Ruan Xia planned to take a shower first.

Aunt Sun : “Miss Ruan, I think I was wrong.”

Ruan Xia : “Hmm, what do you mean?”

Aunt Sun felt like her understanding of things had been overturned. “The concept of being a love-brain also varies in different levels. Like you, for example, it’s obvious that you’re better than my son, and you even managed to get Mr. Fu to send you back.”

Ruan Xia : “Maybe Mr. Fu is just a soft-hearted person, and my sincerity moved him again.”

Aunt Sun : ?

What was she talking about? Mr. Fu was not a soft-hearted person, Ruan Xia might have misunderstood him. In fact, he was quite ruthless at times.

Aunt Sun : “No, no, no, Miss Ruan. It must be your beauty and sincerity that softened Mr. Fu’s heart.”

Hearing the words “beauty”, Ruan Xia nodded in agreement. As for “sincerity”, she could ignore it for now as it was not that important. What was important was the former.

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Fu Cheng’an drove the car out of the underground garage when Zhou Yu’s call came in.

Zhou Yu : “Brother Fu, how much longer until you arrive?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Probably about an hour or so.”

Zhou Yu laughed, he knew that Fu Cheng’an was busy with work, but he was a punctual person. So, what was he doing just now?

Oh, is it because of his wife again?

Zhou Yu asked, “How is that Miss Ruan doing today? Did she remember anything?”

Fu Cheng’an replied in a flat tone, “Why don’t you ask her?”

Zhou Yu quickly said, “No, no, I was wrong. I was wrong.”

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The dinner party this time was because Zhou Yu didn’t attend the opening of Fu Cheng’an’s villa last time. Except for Zhou Yu’s addition, the same people came, and everyone was very familiar with each other.

Except for Zhou Yu, nobody knew about the matter of Fu Cheng’an and Ruan Xia, and Zhou Yu didn’t gossip about it with others.

Fu Cheng’an seldom drinks alcohol, and this time was no exception. However, there was a problem during the dinner, because of Zhou Zhiyuan.

Zhou Zhiyuan was originally joking around with everyone, but suddenly he burst into tears. Everyone knew what had happened because they were all well-informed. Zhou Zhiyuan’s ex-girlfriend was getting married.

Fu Cheng’an didn’t know how to comfort his childhood friend, so he could only drink with him.

At the end of the dinner, Zhou Zhiyuan patted the seemingly sober Fu Cheng’an on the shoulder, feeling extremely uncomfortable. “It’s good that she’s getting married and finding the right person. I’m happy for her. If she followed me, I would feel unworthy for her. How could there be a chance to turn back after hurting others? “

“Brother Fu, you have to think carefully before doing anything. There is no regret medicine in this world. If you don’t love someone, you just don’t love them,” Zhou Zhiyuan said while looking into Fu Cheng’an’s eyes.

Zhou Zhiyuan suddenly became sober when he saw Fu Cheng’an’s eyes, “Forget it, what do you know? You are emotionally closed off and no woman can enter your heart. What do you know about love or not?”

Even though he had been drinking, Fu Cheng’an was still very rational, “Love is mostly based on appearance or weighing the pros and cons. For someone like you who has no chance of redemption, there may be emotions or possessiveness. Just calm down.”

Zhou Zhiyuan turned around and looked at Zhou Yu, “I won’t talk to him anymore. He only believes that money can solve problems and that he only has trust in work!”

After watching Zhou Zhiyuan get into his car and ride back home, because the two lived very close to each other, Zhou Yu rode home together with Fu Cheng’an.

Before going to sleep, Ruan Xia propped her slender legs against the wall and surfed the internet on her phone, but she still had to get to bed early tonight to avoid having dark circles under her eyes the next day.

Thinking back to the person who started all of this, Ruan Xia felt that things should be fair, especially when it came to looking at her own legs.

Ruan Xia took a photo of her legs with her phone and sent it to Fu Cheng’an.

[Ruan Xia : Sob sob sob, Hubby, my leg is injured.]

[Ruan Xia : It hurts so much, I can’t sleep.]

[Ruan Xia : If I have a scar, would you still love me?]

Ruan Xia’s leg injury was also partly caused by Fu Cheng’an. When she saw Fu Cheng’an, she hurriedly stood up from her desk, then her leg hit the table.

Ruan Xia sent a voice message, “I don’t want to have a scar.”

She felt so wronged, so delicate, and in need of comfort.

Ruan Xia’s leg won’t actually leave a scar. If it really were going to leave a scar, it wouldn’t be up to her to send a message to Fu Cheng’an. Even without sending him the pictures, the wound on Ruan Xia’s leg would have already healed.

The Rolls-Royce was driving smoothly on the road, and Fu Cheng’an, who was originally resting his eyes, suddenly heard his phone ring several times. Without thinking, he knew who would be sending so many messages all at once.

After a few seconds, Fu Cheng’an opened his eyes and checked the messages on his phone.

Apparently, Ruan Xia felt that words and voice messages were not enough to express her current feelings, so she also sent him emojis asking for a kiss to make it better.

Fu Cheng’an’s Adam’s apple moved slightly.

[Fu Cheng’an : It won’t leave a scar.]

But of course, Ruan Xia wouldn’t let this opportunity slip by.

[Ruan Xia: It’s all because I was so happy to see you that I bumped into the table.]

Yes, it’s your fault, your fault, all your fault!

Fu Cheng’an looked up and saw Zhou Yu’s teasing expression next to him.

Zhou Yu : “Poor Zhou Zhiyuan, he’s really having a hard time!”

Telling Zhou Zhiyuan that even his love is just an emotion, then turning around and telling the little girl that she won’t leave a scar.

On the phone screen, there’s also a photo of Ruan Xia’s leg. Fu Cheng’an frowned and put away the phone, his voice cold, “Wasn’t it your suggestion to cooperate with her, what’s the problem? Or do you have a new suggestion?”

At first, Zhou Yu felt a bit comforted by the reply, but now it seems that he doesn’t feel that way anymore, probably because Fu Cheng’an’s personality gives him a different feeling?

Well, of course, how could Fu Cheng’an be the same as Zhou Zhiyuan? When faced with lovely and a beautiful girl calling him “Hubby” or “Mr. Fu”, Fu Cheng’an can handle it!

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Chapter 6 – Her essence is still being a face control

On the first day of work, Ruan Xia was woken up by the alarm.

Looking at her rosy complexion in the restroom, Ruan Xia was very satisfied with herself.

Knowing that she had to go to work, Ruan Xia didn’t stay up late last night. It was not because she had strong self-control and could resist staying up late if she decided not to. Instead, she adjusted her daily routine well after giving it some thought. She realized that if she showed up with dark circles under her eyes to work as Fu Cheng’an’s secretary, she would not make a good impression. So she turned off her phone.

Sure enough, her staying up late is directly related to her love for browsing the internet.

On her first day of work, Ruan Xia wore the blouse and fishtail skirt that Fu Cheng’an had selected for her yesterday. Her long black hair was curled into big waves.

This outfit made Ruan Xia look very professional as a career woman, but her personal style was still very strong. She looked innocent and stubborn like a little white flower.

Sometimes Ruan Xia was curious about how she could have such a deceptive appearance with her personality. Maybe she looked like her mother when she was young?

When Ruan Xia’s parents were young, they were both very good-looking, so much so that they both had a lot of secret admirers and romantic history.

But later, after facing the pressures of married life and the everyday stressors of work and family, their love gradually changed.

After applying almond milk tea-colored lipstick, Ruan Xia left the bathroom and headed to work.

Love is something that Ruan Xia is not interested in.

When Aunt Sun saw Ruan Xia, she was momentarily stunned and exclaimed, “You look really beautifu;.”

Ruan Xia turned around and asked, “Aunt Sun, do I really look beautiful?”

Aunt Sun replied, “Yes, you look really beautiful. Send me the shade of your lipstick, and I’ll see if I can charm everyone when I go dancing in the square.”

Indeed, Ruan Xia is really good-looking. The first time Aunt Sun saw her, she thought that this girl was good-looking, and it’s the kind of good-looking that even women her age find pleasant to look at. In other words, she is very eye-catching. This kind of appearance, when others see it, will feel very favorable and unconsciously have a good impression.

It’s like, if Aunt Sun didn’t know Ruan Xia, at first sight of her, she would think that Ruan Xia must be a girl with a good personality and very kind.

Ruan Xia smiled, “I’ll send it to you, I’ll buy it online, and it’ll arrive in a few days.”

Aunt Sun nodded, “Thank you, Miss Ruan.” After speaking, she didn’t forget to say, “At work, don’t let others bully you.”

Aunt Sun : “……”

This statement, who could bully Ruan Xia in Mr. Fu’s company? She should worry if Ruan Xia would do something strange in the company, such as pitifully calling Mr. Fu as Hubby.

Ruan Xia, who had originally planned to work diligently, hesitated. She also thought that her style today was particularly good-looking, and she had done light pink manicure. It would be a shame not to try to win over Fu Cheng’an with such a good look.

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Assistant Chen’s inner thoughts were very complex, but fortunately, he didn’t show it in front of Ruan Xia.

Fu Cheng’an has always been very serious about work. Ruan Xia was the first person to enter the company through Fu Cheng’an’s connections. Of course, Ruan Xia’s internship as a secretary didn’t count as a real employment, it was just to experience what it was like to be a secretary.

Fu Cheng’an has many secretaries, but there are not many who stay by his side. The most capable one is Assistant Chen, and other secretaries are also under Assistant Chen’s management.

Assistant Chen had already prepared Ruan Xia’s introduction by saying that she was the younger sister of Fu Cheng’an’s friend who was still in college and had come to experience life. He asked everyone to take care of her.

Ruan Xia’s work station was also arranged, with a temporary position set up outside Fu Cheng’an’s office.

Assistant Chen : “Miss Ruan, please don’t reveal your relationship with Mr. Fu at the company for now. Mr. Fu doesn’t want work and life to mix, so when you see Mr. Fu at the company…”

Ruan Xia was already pleasantly surprised that her workstation was right outside Fu Cheng’an’s office. Wouldn’t Fu Cheng’an be able to see her every time he enters or exits his office?

Ruan Xia was in a good mood. “Assistant Chen, I won’t cause any trouble for Hubby, I mean, Mr. Fu.”

Assistant Chen: “Miss Ruan, if there is anything, just give me a call and I’ll handle it.”

Before Ruan Xia could ask when Fu Cheng’an would be back and about his schedule, Assistant Chen promptly made his exit.

Who would have thought that not long ago, Assistant Chen had mocked one of his colleagues, who was also in the same profession, for running around for the boss’s love life. Those who knew it was about the boss’s love life thought it was their own love life problem.

Being an assistant these days is not an easy job.

Assistant Chen had tidied up the work station outside of Fu Cheng’an’s office for Ruan Xia, and there were hardly any work-related documents on it, only some nice notebooks, folders, and pens. In addition to these, there were even several comic books.

It was like a stationery store for students who don’t study well.

Ruan Xia was envious. If only Assistant Chen were her assistant.

Assistant Chen turned back and gave a glance at Ruan Xia, then ran even faster.

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Work can be very boring, but it can also become much more interesting when used to slack off and observe others. It can be said that during work, as long as you’re not actually working, everything else is a lot of fun.

Ruan Xia didn’t dare stare at her colleagues too blatantly, she could only observe them occasionally. Staring at someone for too long would surely get her noticed.

At first it was fine, but by the afternoon, Ruan Xia was feeling very sleepy.

Looking at her other colleagues, Ruan Xia couldn’t help but feel admiration. They all had a professional look, sitting with a straight posture. Even Ruan Xia, a slacker among them, would subconsciously sit up straight.

Ruan Xia had a good figure, but she could be a bit lazy at times.

Fu Cheng’an’s office was on the top floor of the office building, just like in countless novels. This floor was exclusive to the CEOs of big companies, and even the no-CP male lead needed to have this kind of status.

When Ruan Xia was young, she used to read novels and thought that male leads needing an exclusive elevator was just a cool thing to say. But in reality, she later found out that waiting for elevators was actually quite difficult and necessary.

The sound of the elevator door opening echoed, and Ruan Xia, who was slacking off with her phone, quickly checked her appearance and smoothed down her stray hair behind her ear, sitting up straighter than the other secretaries.

Assistant Chen hurried over and rushed past Ruan Xia like a gust of wind, entered Fu Cheng’an’s office, then left again with a folder in hand.

Finally, he noticed Ruan Xia, and after nodding slightly to Ruan Xia, he continued to walk forward with a serious face.

Ruan Xia : “Is Mr. Fu very busy today?”

Feng Jun : “Yes, Mr. Fu is busier than usual today, his schedule is particularly full.”

Ruan Xia : “Will Mr. Fu come back to the company today?”

Feng Jun was wiping her black-framed glasses. “There’s a meeting at the company tonight, and I’ll have to work overtime. I really want to get off work early.”

Ruan Xia wanted to stay and work overtime, but she knew better than to disturb Fu Cheng’an’s work. She smiled and didn’t say anything, continuing to sit at her desk.

Well, if she had to work overtime, so be it. She could always wear this outfit again tomorrow and show it off in front of Fu Cheng’an.

Since she knew Fu Cheng’an wouldn’t be coming back during her working hours, after reading some manga and feeling a little tired, she fell asleep on her desk.

The magical nap pillow, small cup, and soft furry cushion added a bit of comfort to her.

Around 6 p.m., everyone started leaving work one after another. When Feng Jun was about to go and tidy up the conference room, she saw that Ruan Xia was still sleeping and had no idea when she had fallen asleep.

Feng Jun had been told by Assistant Chen to look after Ruan Xia and follow her instructions as long as there were no problems. If there were any issues, she should contact Assistant Chen.

Feng Jun didn’t know if Ruan Xia would wake up in a bad mood, especially someone who seemed like a little princess that even Assistant Chen had to coddle. Feng Jun didn’t want to offend her or make her angry by waking her up.

After hesitating for a while, Feng Jun left a note for Ruan Xia and went downstairs with the files.

He thought he would come back to check on Ruan Xia after he finished work.

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After the meeting ended, Fu Cheng’an came out of the conference room, with Assistant Chen following him and reporting on work.

As they approached the office, Fu Cheng’an remembered that Ruan Xia was supposed to come to work today

He didn’t ask about it since he knew that Assistant Chen would handle it well.

When they arrived outside the office, Fu Cheng’an saw Ruan Xia sleeping there.

Due to the heat, her cheeks were flushed, and there were too many things on the desk, which hindered her sleep. In addition, a folder was knocked down to the ground by her arm.

Fu Cheng’an glanced at his wristwatch and saw that it was already around 9:30.

Assistant Chen : “Mr. Fu, I arranged for someone to take care of Miss Ruan. She’s still here at this time, probably waiting for you and fell asleep. In the afternoon, she asked about your schedule and knew that you had a meeting in the company tonight.”

Ruan Xia’s eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.

What kind of experience is it to wake up and see a cool and restrained handsome guy?

That’s what Ruan Xia is feeling right now, without any morning grogginess, and able to appreciate for a few seconds.

As expected, her essence is still being a face control.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby~”

Fu Cheng’an has heard this “Hubby” address from Ruan Xia many times, which should be something he has gotten used to and at least shouldn’t feel any waves in his heart, but every time Ruan Xia calls him that, it brings out a different feeling.

Just like now, the word “Hubby” is still lingering in the air with a certain intonation.

Ruan Xia stood up and walked towards Fu Cheng’an, but her high heels caused her to lose balance, and she ended up falling towards Fu Cheng’an.

Quick to react, Fu Cheng’an reached out with his strong and powerful arms and grabbed her arm, preventing Ruan Xia from falling down, almost like the first time they met.

As their eyes met, Ruan Xia looked at him eagerly, with a slightly awkward expression.

Teacher Li had said that in a romantic scene, the eye contact had to be spot on, so what kind of eyes should she have now?

Ruan Xia was trying to figure it out.

With a sudden thought, Fu Cheng’an called out her name. “Ruan Xia, have you remembered something?”

Hearing Fu Cheng’an’s voice up close, magnetic and deep, Ruan Xia couldn’t help but think how good it sounded.

Ruan Xia : “I can’t call you ‘Hubby’, I should call you ‘Mr. Fu’ instead, right?” She leaned closer. “And we can’t let anyone know about our relationship. You don’t like office romance, right?”

She continued, “But now it’s just us and Assistant Chen.”

An office romance? Why hadn’t she thought of that before? How exciting!

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Chapter 5 – He likes slender waist?

Most of the friends who were with Fu Cheng’an this time had close relationships, especially Zhou Zhiyuan. They grew up together since kindergarten until high school. When they went to college, because Fu Cheng’an seemed to have a resume that could shine, Zhou Zhiyuan, who was a mediocre student, did not continue to be his classmate.

On the terrace, Fu Cheng’an looked at the sea breeze and listened to Zhou Zhiyuan’s complaints to one of their friends.

The cause of the matter was that this friend had a fight with his fiancee. The reason for the fight was that he used what he thought was an okay communication method to talk to his fiancee, but as a result, she became angry and gave him the silent treatment. So he also became very angry now.

Zhou Zhiyuan had a rich romantic history. “Why don’t you stay single like Brother Fu? One is a single high-mountain flower without desire or demand, and the other is that if I were a woman, I wouldn’t even want to talk to you while being single. She’s your fiancée, not your subordinate. You should reconsider your way of communication.”

Over the years, Zhou Zhiyuan has had many girlfriends, and the experience with each girlfriend was very good.

Zhou Zhiyuan : “Why don’t you try to coax your fiancee? Even if it’s a business marriage, it’s really for your own emotional turmoil. Be a better person, understand? Maybe your fiancee already calls you a worthless man in private.”

Fu Cheng’an paused for a moment and didn’t say anything.

Zhou Zhiyuan : “If she’s too soft, it’s even more pitiful. She probably can’t sleep because of you. I really suggest that if your fiancee wants to date, she’d rather date someone like me, a scumbag who will break up if she doesn’t feel like it, than date someone like you. How can you call it dating?”

Jiang Hao, who was being told off, interjected, “Okay, okay, stop talking. I’ll go apologize.”

Zhou Zhiyuan : “Exactly! Even if it’s a business marriage, you still need to respect each other and have a sense of responsibility as a man. She’s your fiancee, right? She’ll be your wife in the future, won’t she? Don’t hurt her feelings.” After finishing, he asked, “Brother Fu, am I right?”

Fu Cheng’an remained silent.

Zhou Zhiyuan : “You, who have never been in a relationship, don’t understand how difficult it is to endure the emotional turmoil that comes with it.” After speaking, he took a sip of his drink and looked into the distance without saying anything further.

That night, Fu Cheng’an didn’t know how things were between Jiang Hao and his fiancee, but he dreamed about Ruan Xia.

In the morning, Fu Cheng’an checked his phone and saw that Ruan Xia still hadn’t replied to his message.

When it came to matters of love and the emotional toll it takes on one’s personal and professional life, Fu Cheng’an was clueless. He had always focused on solving problems as they arose and considering how to resolve them.

Fu Cheng’an’s grandfather has worked diligently his entire life, and his evaluation of Fu Cheng’an is that he is a very qualified heir to the wealthy family, even stronger than himself, especially in terms of his inner strength. He trusts that Fu Cheng’an will do a great job running the company if it is handed over to him.

Fu Cheng’an washed his face and pinched his nose bridge. Even for him, this was not considered emotional turmoil, but it was already affecting him. What about Ruan Xia?

If Ruan Xia knew Fu Cheng’an’s thoughts at this moment, she would definitely applaud her decision and reaction again. Otherwise, she might get only Fu Cheng’an’s cold attitude, or even worse, not be able to win him over for a long time.

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Ruan Xia slept for more than ten hours and didn’t get up until almost noon. She didn’t intend to stay up late, but she ended up playing until late at night and couldn’t fall asleep for a while, so it was already early morning before she fell asleep.

Wearing her pajamas, Ruan Xia looked at Fu Cheng’an who appeared in the living room. She almost couldn’t control her expression, but fortunately, she managed to pull it together and even performed a one-second face change.

Ruan Xia was pleasantly surprised, “Hubby!”

She ran over to where Fu Cheng’an was standing. However, she suddenly remembered something. According to the script she had designed for herself, she shouldn’t be showing this kind of attitude when seeing Fu Cheng’an.

Ruan Xia secretly looked at Fu Cheng’an, then quickly lowered her head. She stared at her toes and didn’t say anything.

Fu Cheng’an said, “I didn’t think it through yesterday. I’m sorry. Do you want any gift?”

Although it wasn’t a “Baby, it’s all my fault”, it was enough to make Ruan Xia stunned.

According to Ruan Xia’s plan, she should probably show Aunt Sun that she is feeling down because of Fu Cheng’an’s response. Then Fu Cheng’an would compromise, and based on his personality, he would ask her how she wants to resolve the situation. Then Ruan Xia could suggest that she wants to work as his secretary at his company.

Working as Fu Cheng’an’s secretary would allow her to know what secretaries usually do and experience the job, and also act as a way for her to have more opportunities to interact with Fu Cheng’an.

Ruan Xia was glad that she had just washed her pajamas yesterday. It was a long-sleeved and long-pants set with a white color and cartoon design. Her hair was also quite smooth and shiny, even without any styling.

Ruan Xia whispered with more certainty after confirming that Fu Cheng’an was not joking, “Can it be any gift?”

Fu Cheng’an replied, “As long as it’s not too excessive, anything is okay.”

Ruan Xia : “I want to be your secretary.”

Fu Cheng’an : “?”

Ruan Xia had a legitimate reason, she recounted what Li teacher told her after the acting class, and promised, “I will not disturb your work.”

As she spoke, there was a hint of shyness that made anyone who saw her feel like she was doing this for the sake of Fu Cheng’an, and the rest was just a reasonable excuse for herself.

Fu Cheng’an : “Okay, you can follow Assistant Chen.”

Ruan Xia nodded eagerly, “Okay, I can also follow Assistant Li.”

When Fu Cheng’an left, he glanced at Ruan Xia. Her eyes were bright and happy, as if she wasn’t troubled by the previous incident, or was she overthinking it.

It seemed like she was really easy to coax.

He wondered what kind of scripts Ruan Xia had been acting in and what they were about.

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Ruan Xia was going to be Fu Cheng’an’s secretary, but actually, she was going to follow Assistant Chen. She didn’t feel like she hadn’t achieved what she wanted, after all, the goal of this mission was to learn how to be a secretary, and then act in a play, and only after that would she try to win over Fu Cheng’an.

This was not originally part of Ruan Xia’s plan, so it could be said that seducing Fu Cheng’an by being his secretary was just a side benefit.

The secretary next to the no-CP male lead, even just a regular secretary who handles documents, might not be at Assistant Chen’s level, but still must be very capable.

Thinking this way, Ruan Xia suddenly felt that working with them, she might seem like a slacker.

At the very least, she had to look like a secretary in appearance.

Ruan Xia searched online for what female secretaries should wear and picked a well-matched outfit. She then went to the mall to buy the clothes.

A white shirt with a black fishtail skirt and paired with high heels looked really nice.

Ruan Xia looked at herself in the mirror, took selfies, and continued to look for suitable clothes for her to wear as Fu Cheng’an’s secretary. Every time she picked a set of clothes to buy, she took a selfie.

After leaving the mall, Ruan Xia got in the car and operated her phone for a long time before sending a message to Fu Cheng’an. She attached the selfies that she had just taken.

She had taken many selfies, which she had also edited. Although Ruan Xia’s figure was already good even without editing, her body proportions were very good with a slim waist and long legs.

[Ruan Xia：I’ve never been a secretary before, Hubby, do you think these outfits are okay?]

Inside Fu Cheng’an’s office, Zhou Yu looked at his friend and couldn’t help but want to laugh.

Who would have thought that Fu Cheng’an already had a “wife”? This was also a headache for him.

Zhou Yu: “Just cooperate with her for now. Although we don’t know how long it will take for her memory to recover, I think it should be soon, especially since she is currently exposed to the things she was involved in before, such as acting, classes, and work. Maybe when she gets the next script, her memory will be restored.”

Fu Cheng’an: “Troublesome.”

Zhou Yu : “Yeah, it’s quite troublesome, but she’s quite professional when she works. It’s just that you just came back from your business trip, otherwise it would have been easier for you to cooperate with her and just acknowledge her as your wife.”

Talking about this matter, Zhou Yu felt that the encounter between Fu Cheng’an and Ruan Xia was too coincidental.

On the day when Fu Cheng’an went to the filming location, his original schedule was not to go to the filming location, but due to some circumstances, he changed his schedule and went to the filming location, where he met Ruan Xia.

Fu Cheng’an looked at his phone.

Zhou Yu: “She sent you another message?”

If it were Zhou Yu himself, it wouldn’t be a big deal to cooperate. He understands Fu Cheng’an’s character, and to let him cooperate, this Ruan Xia is also quite capable.

He even wanted to see what message Ruan Xia had sent to Fu Cheng’a

. Zhou Yu craned his neck to take a look, but Fu Cheng’an gave him a faint glance, causing him to sit back down obediently.

Zhou Yu : “I totally understand you.”

Fu Cheng’an had no idea what female secretaries usually wore, but looking at the photos that Ruan Xia had sent, the visual impact was very strong. Even Fu Cheng’an couldn’t say that Ruan Xia was not good-looking in terms of appearance.

After a few meetings, the impression of Ruan Xia that Fu Cheng’an had in his mind was somewhat different from the one presented in the photos.

Fu Cheng’an’s voice was calm, “Getting married and falling in love is troublesome, even acting is very troublesome.”

He directly forwarded the first photo that Ruan Xia sent, a black fishtail skirt with a high heel, without commenting on the others.

Zhou Yu nodded in agreement, “Yeah, it’s very troublesome.”

[Ruan Xia : Hubby, do you think this set looks good too!]

[Ruan Xia : I think this outfit is the most, most, most, most beautiful.]

After looking at the photo that Fu Cheng’an had forwarded to her, Ruan Xia compared it to her other photos and noticed something: her waist looked the most slender in this one.

Does Fu Cheng’an like slender waists?

Or was he just casually responding?

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Chapter 4 – Baby, it’s all my fault.

Chu Feng’s entertainment company can be considered a new company. He is capable and, usually with the support of the Fu family, has established a foothold in the entertainment industry. He cannot be compared to Ruan Xia, a college student studying film and television, who is still in school.

After studying the courses in the performing arts department for a few days on her own, Ruan Xia didn’t know how much talent she had in acting. She contacted Chu Feng, who helped her find an acting teacher.

The acting teacher was expensive, and even with Chu Feng’s connections, she still had to pay tuition. The difference was that the price was cheaper than the market price.

At first, Chu Feng paid for Ruan Xia’s tuition, but she didn’t want to take advantage of him. She also didn’t consider taking advantage of Fu Cheng’an for this. So she promptly paid the tuition to Chu Feng.

Chu Feng didn’t argue with Ruan Xia over the tuition fee and continued to talk about training-related matters. The two got along very well.

On the first day of class, Chu Feng came to Jiangyue Palace and took Ruan Xia to class.

As the car passed by the Fu Corporation, Ruan Xia took a second glance.

These past few days, Ruan Xia had been busy studying at home and rarely went out. She wasn’t very familiar with Yanjing either, but the Fu Corporation was different. She had been here before and had even waited for Fu Cheng’an for a long time.

Chu Feng said, “Mrs. Fu, I forgot to mention that the training location is very close to the Fu Corporation. Of course, it can’t compare to the office buildings of the Fu Corporation, but the environment is still good.”

Ruan Xia looked at the modern and high-tech office building of the Fu Corporation and thought that Fu Cheng’an, this no-CP male lead, might become the future richest man.

As for Chu Feng, Ruan Xia had a new understanding of him and wondered if he would become Fu Cheng’an’s underling in the future, which was a very typical plot in male-oriented novels.

When Ruan Xia arrived at the acting training classroom, she realized that there were a lot of students and courses here.

The training teacher who taught Ruan Xia was said to have taught a popular actress and a rising star.

Ruan Xia had a one-on-one lesson with the teacher.

Ruan Xia cheered up and paid the tuition.

She paid attention and took the lesson seriously for over two hours. The teacher praised her a lot, but Ruan Xia didn’t know whether it was just encouragement or genuine praise.

At the end of the class, Ren Xia looked at Teacher Li and asked, “Teacher, do you think I have talent and can become an actor?”

Teacher Li replied, “You have some talent, but your experience may be lacking, and your understanding of certain roles may not be accurate. For example, in today’s class, when I asked you to play the role of a secretary, you can learn more about the profession of a secretary and perform it again in the next class. If you do well, I will recommend you to audition for a role in a movie. However, if the movie has already been released, your role may only have a few minutes of screen time.”

Ren Xia, who had paid the tuition fee, was very interested in what Teacher Li said.

When Ren Xia mentioned it to Chu Feng, he joked, “Mrs. Fu, in the future, if you want to act, Mr. Fu might even invest money for you.”

At this point, Ruan Xia, who is Mrs. Fu, also remembered her own Mr. Fu.

On the way back, when passing by the Fu’s Group office building, Ruan Xia took a photo of it and sent it to Fu Cheng’an on WeChat.

Ruan Xia was considering whether to tell Fu Cheng’an that she had attended a class or ask him if he knew any good shops nearby, or be more daring and ask if he was at the company. Then her phone beeped.

[Fu Cheng’an: I am not at the company.]

Ruan Xia was surprised to receive Fu Cheng’an’s reply so quickly, she thought that he might need some time to see the message and reply.

Ruan Xia didn’t reply to Fu Cheng’an’s message immediately.

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Since Chu Feng’s incident, the relationship between Aunt Sun and Ruan Xia has become closer. It was no longer just two people meeting each other and calling each other “Aunt Sun” and “Miss Ruan”.

In the evening, Ruan Xia had no appetite and even looked a bit off while facing the four dishes and one soup. Aunt Sun was immediately concerned.

She was very familiar with this kind of expression and behavior. It was just like her son who he fell in love or broke up. It was called “love brain” where the emotions depended entirely on the relationship between oneself and their partner that day.

Aunt Sun sat down and hesitated for a moment before asking, “Miss Ruan, are you upset today?”

Ruan Xia replied, “I’m sorry, Aunt Sun. I don’t want to eat anymore. You can pack these dishes and take them back. I haven’t touched them. Don’t waste them.” After saying this, she didn’t give Aunt Sun a chance to continue asking and left.

Aunt Sun : “……”

These young people, why don’t they believe it? Even though love is beautiful, the most important thing in the world is to love oneself.

What’s wrong with her going to see the performance training teacher with Chu Feng today?

As for the world of love-brain, Aunt Sun didn’t understand, but she knew that Ruan Xia was probably having an emo day again, and might even give herself a BGM to listen to while crying.

Ruan Xia, the fake love-brain, soaked in the bath with essential oils and then lay on the bed in her pajamas, casually playing her own game console and snacking.

It was past nine o’clock when Ruan Xia finally replied to the message from Fu Cheng’an, with a voice message accompanied by various gestures and expressions.

Ruan Xia believes that when Teacher Li said she had some talent, it wasn’t just a casual comment. Perhaps even if she can’t make a living as an actor, she could still make a career out of dubbing.

After all the effort she put into her performance, she remembered that WeChat has a feature called voice-to-text.

If Fu Cheng’an doesn’t want to listen, he could just convert it to text. What does that say about her?

So, she edited a text message with an emoji and sent it.

Fu Cheng’an had recently opened a new villa with a huge investment. It’s located near the seaside with beautiful scenery, and from the balcony of the room, one could see the sea.

Today happened to be the opening of the villa, and not only did Fu Cheng’an come over, but also some of his usual friends came to show their support. They decided to stay here for the night.

On the terrace, they were enjoying the sea breeze and talking about work-related matters. Fu Cheng’an’s phone rang several times, and he lowered his head to take a look. It was a message from Ruan Xia.

But unlike before, Ruan Xia sent a voice message this time.

When Fu Cheng’an was about to convert the voice message to text, another message from Ruan Xia arrived. This time it was a text message with an emoji.

[Ruan Xia : Hubby, you have to listen, it’s the message from your cute and lovely wife!]

[Ruan Xia : I’m so sad.jpg]

In their chat history, there was a photo of Fu Corporation that Ruan Xia sent, then Fu Cheng’an told her that he wasn’t at the company.

He didn’t know what she wanted to do again.

Fu Cheng’an stood up. “I have something to handle. You guys continue.”

There were only a few people eating with Fu Cheng’an, but they all had special relationships with him. Some of them had grown up with him since childhood. When Fu Cheng’an said he had work to do, they didn’t think much of it.

After dinner, Fu Chengan and his friends had barbecue together on the terrace of the villa. After Fu Chengan went out from the terrace, he went to the study.

Yes, for Fu Cheng’an, dealing with Ruan Xia’s situation is a matter of handling things. It will only be considered completely resolved when Ruan Xia recovers her memory and is compensated accordingly.

“Hubby, I didn’t go to your company to find you.”
“I was on my way to my acting training class, and I passed by your company.”
“I won’t disturb you while you’re working.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t misunderstand me, okay?”

Ruan Xia’s voice was very pleasant to hear, with a mix of grievance and sweetness. Anyone who listened to this voice message now, if not Fu Cheng’an, but any of Ruan Xia’s past suitors, would probably start apologizing to her. With his gentle words, even if they were not in Yanjing, but abroad, they would probably fly back.

Fu Cheng’an quickly understood the problem at hand.

He replied to Ruan Xia’s message, telling her that he was not at the company, which was a fact. However, Ruan Xia might have misunderstood and thought he didn’t want her to come to the company to find him. After receiving his message, Ruan Xia sent him a voice message again, worrying that she had been misunderstood.

Fu Cheng’an opened the window of the room, not far away was the sea, and he could still hear the sound of the waves. He took a photo and sent it to Ruan Xia.

[Fu Cheng’an: “Not in Yanjing anymore.”]

For things that can be solved simply, there’s no need to let Ruan Xia rack her brain and fuss over it.

Ruan Xia was holding her phone, and on Fu Cheng’an’s side, the page showed that Ruan Xia was typing, but then no message was sent. After a while, it showed that she was typing again.

Ruan Xia was eating potato chips, so typing was inconvenient. When she finished, she sent a voice message to Fu Cheng’an, sounding pitiful.

“Hubby, that’s not what I meant.”
“It’s all my fault.”
“You must be angry.”
“I’m so stupid, but you never acted like this before. You would say to me, ‘Baby, it’s all my fault.'”

The phone went silent automatically…

Ruan Xia felt that she had done enough by sending those messages, and let Fu Cheng’an think about the rest. Anyway, she continued to reply, waiting for her and Fu Cheng’an to resolve the matter. Fu Cheng’an may have continued working, so it’s better to let him think about her and the matter for a moment while working.

As someone who was originally trying to win over Fu Cheng’an, she couldn’t always let him lead the way.

She continued to watch TV and eat snacks, and eventually yawned while hugging herself.

Fu Cheng’an replied to Ruan Xia in his usual simple style, saying that he wasn’t angry. When his friend came to find him, she still hadn’t replied.

Zhou Zhiyuan: “Brother Fu, are you still busy?”

It was only then that Fu Cheng’an suddenly realized that he had been waiting for a message reply from Ruan Xia for a few minutes.

Fu Cheng’an calmly put away his phone and said, “It’s nothing, it’s taken care of.”

Zhou Zhiyuan couldn’t help but ridicule, “Just now, a few of them even said that you were on the phone with your girlfriend, and then after they finished, they sobered up and realized that you don’t have a girlfriend. Besides work, all you do is work. If you get married, it must be a business marriage, hahaha.”

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