After Fu Chen said this, Song Fengwan couldnât stay any longer. She was nervous and felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles. âCousin, Third Master, Iâll go study.â
Before the two of them could say anything, she hurriedly ran toward the second floor.
Fu Chen chuckled. She ran up the stairs two steps at a time, as if there was an evil spirit chasing after her.
After the news broadcast ended, Fu Chen and Qiao Xiyan finished watching the weather forecast and then went back to their rooms to rest.
Qiao Xiyan had driven over from Suzhou before dawn, so he was very tired. After taking a shower, he went to the art studio room to look for Song Fengwan.
He didnât expect Fu Chen to specially set aside a room for her to study. It was quiet, and the atmosphere was good.
He personally felt that Fu Chen was not as cold and ruthless as the rumors said.
âThe exams are next week. Howâs your preparation going?â Qiao Xiyan looked at Song Fengwanâs sketches.
He knew how to draw, but he wasnât good at sketching.
When they polished and carved jades and stones, they would trace the patterns in advance, and most of them were of gods, Buddhas, spirit beasts, flowers, birds, fishes, and insects.
âItâs going fine.â Song Fengwan wasnât good at it, so she didnât have any confidence in her words.
âJust do your best. Donât work too hard.â Qiao Xiyan turned around to size up the heater at the side. âAfter the art exam is over, itâll be time for the school exams. Which art schoolâs exam do you intend to take?â
âCentral Academy of Fine Artsâ¦â
âThe art school near Suzhou is quite good and close to home.â When Qiao Xiyan heard her say that she wanted to go to a school in Beijing, he furrowed his brows slightly. âItâs far from home here, and thereâs no one familiar to look after you. I wonât be at ease with you coming here to study.â
âItâs not that we donât have people weâre familiar with. Isnât Third Masterâ¦â Song Fengwan blurted out.
âIsnât he what?â
âArenât we considered familiar?â She hesitated.
âWhatâs his relationship with you? Why should he take care of you? You two have only known each other for a short period of time. How familiar can you two be? Wouldnât you feel embarrassed to keep troubling him?â
When Song Fengwan heard this, she considered his words.?What Cousin said isnât wrong either.
Weâre neither relatives nor friends, so how could I not feel bad to trouble him?
âPreviously, the Fu family felt that they owed you and wanted to make it up to you. But we canât push our luck and keep on troubling them.â Qiao Xiyanâs tone was sincere and earnest.
âI know.â Song Fengwan bit her lip and put down the charcoal pencil, no longer in the mood to draw.
Her phone vibrated twice. It was a message from Fu Chen. She hurriedly held her phone in her hand and carefully unlocked it to check the message, afraid that Qiao Xiyan would see the content.
Qiao Xiyan was rubbing the heater at the moment and completely didnât notice her odd behavior.
[How much longer are you going to draw? What time will you finish?]
[Iâm already back in my room.]
[Iâm waiting for you to come.]
Song Fengwan felt her palms slightly burning while sending him a reply.
[I still have to draw for a while. Why donât you rest earlier?]
I just kicked him just now, so he definitely wonât let me off easily.
More than ten seconds later, Fu Chen replied. [Iâll wait for you no matter how late it is.]
There was a hint of ambiguity and enchantment in his words. Song Fengwan read the message carefully a few times, and her heart beat faster and faster.
âThen you study hard. Iâll go back to my room first. Go to bed early and donât stay up late.â Qiao Xiyan didnât disturb her any longer and closed the door.
***
Song Fengwan was distraught by Fu Chenâs matter. She went straight to her room and found the Buddhist prayer bead bracelet from before. She also specially found a box and paper bag and packaged it properly. After checking it carefully, she walked timidly to the door of Fu Chenâs room.
She knocked on the door cautiously and looked around from time to time, afraid that someone would come.
Fu Chen was originally having a video conference. It would be Christmas and New Yearâs Day in a few days, and the company would be organizing some public events and internal parties and dinners. All kinds of tedious and cumbersome matters had to be discussed with him.
Song Fengwan was already feeling guilty. Seeing that he didnât open the door for a long time, she felt anxious.
Qiao Xiyan also stayed on this floor. If he suddenly opened his door and saw her going to Fu Chenâs room in the middle of the night and found out about the prayer beads, she would be dead.
âThird Master?â Song Fengwan squeezed her vocal cords, calling out for him like a cat.
Fu Chen pressed the tip of his tongue against the inner side of his cheek.?This little girl is really impatient.
âI have a private matter to attend to, and she doesnât seem to be able to wait. You guys continue discussing.â Then he went offline straight away.
The executives in the video call were dumbfounded.
She?
A womanâs voice?
What does Third Master mean? Doesnât seem to be able to wait?
F*ck!
This is too much information!
Fu Chen opened the room and saw Song Fengwan standing at the door, looking awkward and nervous.
âWhatâs the matter? Why are you so anxious?â Fu Chenâs gaze landed on the bag in her arms, and he laughed softly.
âLetâs talk in the room.â Song Fengwan looked around and bent down to go under his arm.
Fu Chen grinned and closed the door. The humidifier in his room was still at work. It was colorful, and mist wafted out of it along with an aroma. It was very atmospheric.
âYouâre acting like a thief, sneaking around. People who donât know might think weâre having an affair.â When Fu Chen said this, Song Fengwanâs face turned pale in fright.
âTell me. What are you going to do about kicking me just now?â Fu Chen crossed his arms and looked at her.
His gaze was very subtle yet also as hot as fire. When it landed on her, she was so nervous that her entire body started to get hot. It was as if she had a fever and her brain was lacking oxygen.
âHow about you kick me twice?â
âDo you think thatâs appropriate?â?Kick her twice? She really dared to say that.
âOtherwise, what do you want to do about it?â
âThen stand properly and donât move.â Fu Chen actually really walked toward her.
Is he really going to kick me??Song Fengwan blinked and stiffened her body, not daring to move.
Fu Chen looked at her nervous face and laughed in his heart.?Her mouth is quite stubborn.
Just as she saw Fu Chen approaching, she muttered softly, âDidnât you tell me that your sister kicked you before? Then Iâm not the first person to kick you.â
Fu Chen raised his eyelids.?Sheâs really gotten bold these days. She kicked me, and she still dares to talk back.
âYouâre talking back to me? Are you questioning me?â Fu Chen raised his hand, his posture looking as if he wanted to hit her.
Song Fengwan hugged the paper bag in her arms tightly and stared at him. She was clearly afraid, but her eyes were still so stubborn and refused to look away.
Just as Fu Chenâs palm was about to land, Song Fengwan subconsciously closed her eyes.?I have to compensate him for kicking him.?But the slap she expected didnât arriveâ¦
He pressed against her forehead and softly pressed on it.
When she opened her eyes, Fu Chenâs index finger was poking her forehead. He was bending down so that his gaze was level with hers, and his hot breath gushed onto her face, making her flush.
âWhat are you scared of? Did you really think I would hit you?â He laughed softly, his voice slightly trembling and teasing the tip of her heart.
âN-no.â Song Fengwan lowered her eyes and didnât dare to look at him.
âMy sister is my family member. So even if she kicks me, I just have to take it and naturally wonât pursue the matter. Do you also want me to treat you not as an outsider but as one of my own people?â
Orâ¦
Be my person.