CHAPTER 30: CHAPTER 30: BE MORE OBEDIENT

Under the dim streetlight, Su Lingzhi’s face was somewhat pale. She stubbornly met his pressing gaze, "Are you here to settle scores with me?"

Clearly, he was wearing the suit she designed for him. On him, it not only looked gentlemanly but also accentuated his aura.

Even though he said nothing, and his gaze wasn’t sharp, she just feared him.

If I had known, I would have designed a hip-hop style suit for him.

Seeing him in that outfit wouldn’t feel so oppressive.

Fu Yinli lightly tapped her nose.

Su Lingzhi reflexively blinked and then looked at him, annoyed and embarrassed.

Fu Yinli’s voice carried a hint of doting, "What are you thinking about all day long? Are you that idle?"

Su Lingzhi pouted, "You didn’t reply to my messages."

"Didn’t I tell you before that I can’t always reply promptly on WeChat?"

"But you can’t just ignore me for over seven hours, especially when we’re getting to the main topic. Then you come to find fault with me. Is your background some unspeakable secret?"

"Fu Rongzeng is my grandfather."

In one sentence, Su Lingzhi’s doubts about him vanished instantly, leaving her speechless.

"Then..." Su Lingzhi stammered, "why were you so mysterious before?"

"You never asked me."

Caught in his loophole so effortlessly, Su Lingzhi stared at him, dumbfounded.

In the next moment, he gently pulled her into his embrace.

The cold scent of pine mixed with tobacco gradually filled her being. It wasn’t exactly warm, but she could feel he came to comfort her tonight.

Su Lingzhi’s anger gradually subsided as she raised her hand to embrace his waist.

"Zhizhi, be good."

His deep voice fell from above her head.

The name Zhizhi was used only by those very close to her.

Su Lingzhi clutched the silk fabric of his shirt and asked, "So, you just didn’t want me to know why you were hurt?"

Fu Yinli didn’t respond.

Su Lingzhi took his silence as confirmation, released him, and looked up into his deep eyes. "I’ve been pretty bored lately. If you don’t want me overthinking, can you find something for me to do?"

"What do you want to do?"

Su Lingzhi thought for a moment, then lifted his left hand, touched the gold embroidery on his cuff, and smiled, "I want to embroider my name on all your clothes."

Apparently surprised by her suggestion, Fu Yinli looked at her incredulously, "I have quite a lot of clothes."

"Then just start with the ones you wear often."

"Okay," he said, suddenly holding her hand, "Do it at my place."

Su Lingzhi stared at him in a daze, then abruptly held his hand and said, "It’s already very late, and I have to work tomorrow."

"Staying at my place would make it easier to see you. Didn’t you say you wanted to know more about me?"

"But..."

"But what?"

Su Lingzhi took a deep breath, "I’m not used to staying at someone else’s house."

"Is your boyfriend considered someone else’s?"

Su Lingzhi remained silent.

Things were advancing too quickly for her to adapt.

Besides...

He had an obsession with cleanliness. If she stayed at his place, she might be rejected by him someday.

Seeing her concerns, Fu Yinli didn’t force her, "It’s not safe for a girl to live alone, and you have no one to take care of you."

Su Lingzhi nonchalantly replied, "I’ve been living here for two years, and nothing has happened. The security system here is quite strong."

Hearing the rumbling of his stomach, Su Lingzhi asked with concern, "You haven’t had dinner yet?"

"Not yet."

Later, Su Lingzhi took him to the tavern she often visited, scolding him on the way for not eating dinner so late.

Once they ordered food, the owner quickly brought out the dishes, giving Fu Yinli a meaningful glance and asking, "Who might this be?"

Su Lingzhi introduced, "My partner."

They were talking about the Fu Group the night before, and it was clear that this owner hadn’t seen him before.

"I didn’t expect Xiao Su to have a boyfriend so soon. Is he also from Beijing?"

Su Lingzhi responded with a smile, "Yes."

"Alright, take your time eating. I’ll go attend to other guests."

"Okay."

After the owner left, Fu Yinli asked, "Do you often come here to eat?"

Su Lingzhi nodded, "When I was busy until late, I came here to eat and got quite familiar with the owner."

This tavern usually opened at seven in the evening and closed at three in the morning. At this time, customers often started coming in.

Su Lingzhi helped to wipe the chopsticks and spoon, handed them over to him, "Go ahead and eat."

Fu Yinli took them and quietly ate the crab roe fried rice.

It was a taste he had never tried before, and the first attempt was rather refreshing.

Su Lingzhi sipped on a low-alcohol fruit wine while watching him, then turned her gaze outside the window.

That row of townhouses caught her attention again. She reckoned he was accustomed to gourmet dishes, and might not be used to these.

After thinking for a while, Su Lingzhi told him, "Maybe you should find a hotel nearby to stay for the night. It will be quite late when you return, and you have to pick me up for work tomorrow."

"You feel sorry for me, why not let me pick you up tomorrow?"

"No, you made a promise, so you have to keep it. Don’t make commitments you can’t fulfill."

Fu Yinli gazed at her lively face with a tinge of helplessness in his deep eyes, "Still a child’s temperament."

Su Lingzhi intentionally stared at him.

In Fu Yinli’s eyes, it had no menace, but appeared more playful and lively.

Su Lingzhi bit her straw and retorted, "I don’t like you labeling me as a child. You’re not much older than me. When we’re together, you can’t treat me like a child. We’re equals."

"What did you eat tonight to have such a big temper?" His tone was rather indulgent.

Su Lingzhi was at a loss for words for a moment, then decided to let it go.

After dinner, it was already eleven.

Su Lingzhi held his arm and interlocked fingers with him as they left the tavern, parting ways at the apartment building.

In the end, he didn’t stay nearby but chose to go home.

...

The next morning.

Not only did he come, but Housekeeper Zhao was there too.

When Su Lingzhi got in the car, she noticed the fatigue on his face, with dark circles under his eyes.

Yet, even so, it couldn’t hide the charm he exuded.

If she had known, she wouldn’t have asked him to pick her up.

Su Lingzhi glanced at the new bandages on his hand, took the breakfast he brought, and asked with concern, "What time did you sleep last night after you got home?"

Fu Yinli replied, "I slept after finishing my work, didn’t pay attention to the time."

As he spoke, he leaned over and fastened her seatbelt.

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