Fu Jingshu remained unmoved. "I never do things I regret."
Ai Qi stood up, her affectionate gaze fading, replaced by a touch of stubbornness. "Then let's see who compromises in the end!"
"It won't be me, in any case."
Even with the conversation reaching this point, Fu Jingshu remained calm and composed.
Ai Qi was so angry she wanted to stomp her feet.
"Then we'll just have to wait and see."
She finally realized that words were useless. Not wanting to appear too cheap, she decided not to waste any more time and left with her bag and phone.
"Wait a moment."
Ai Qi stopped, a flicker of hope rising in her heart.
Had he changed his mind?
A cold voice from behind her followed. "Don't look for my wife again."
Ai Qi turned, looking at him in disbelief.
How could this man be so cold and heartless towards women who liked him?
She pondered it endlessly.
When she returned to the villa, she thought about it for a long time but still couldn't understand.
Since she couldn't figure it out, she decided not to think about it anymore.
She took out her phone and made a call. A man's voice came from the other end.
"Miss Ai, what are your instructions?"
Ai Qi stared at the tissue on the table, her voice flat but hiding a sharp ruthlessness. "We can begin the plan."
"Understood." The man paused and asked, "But Miss Ai, I have a question, are you truly willing?"
"Stop the nonsense and follow the plan."
There was no trace of softness in Ai Qi's usually sweet voice.
The man naturally responded, "Alright."
After hanging up, he looked at his phone screen and mused.
Women could be terrifying when they were determined.
He hoped the other party would take care of himself!
Fu Jingshu returned home, greeted his wife and children briefly, and then went to his study to work. Shen Qingqing, feeling a bit worried, followed him into the study.
"Is work going smoothly?"
Fu Jingshu extended his arms to her. Shen Qingqing naturally walked over and sat on his lap. "How is the project negotiation going?"
Fu Jingshu rested his chin on her narrow, soft shoulder. "It's... going smoothly enough."
"That's good then." Shen Qingqing reached up and gently stroked his cheek. "Leave the work to your subordinates, and don't overwork yourself."
"Mmm."
Fu Jingshu closed his eyes and replied softly.
Shen Qingqing looked at the undisguised fatigue on his face and said gently, "If you need any help, tell me immediately. Don't bear it all alone. This project must be quite significant. If you find it difficult, I can have..."
Before she could finish, a soft touch landed on her lips.
Shen Qingqing's eyelashes fluttered slightly. She watched him slowly pull away, his deep gaze fixed on her, his pupils so gentle.
"Don't worry, I won't overwork myself."
Shen Qingqing finally felt relieved, knowing that he handled things with discretion. However, she still had other concerns.
"You don't like this person."
Fu Jingshu paused slightly.
Shen Qingqing continued, "You don't have to force yourself to cooperate with him."
Fu Jingshu didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "Did you visit Grandma today?"
"I did, with Grandma. And Grandma even woke up for a while today. She and Grandma hit it off unexpectedly. The two old ladies chatted for a good while before stopping because Grandma couldn't stay awake and fell asleep."
Shen Qingqing sighed, "They've become like good sisters now, acting like they've known each other for ages and complaining that I didn't bring the two old ladies together sooner..."
A helpless smile played on her lips.
Fu Jingshu's lips curved slightly. "As people get older, they inevitably feel lonely. It's a good thing to have someone of the same age to keep them company."
Shen Qingqing sighed, and a hint of worry reappeared. "It's just Grandma's illness..."
Fu Jingshu pursed his lips and said, "Don't worry, there will be a way."
Shen Qingqing looked thoughtful and turned to look at him.
"Did you think of something?"
Fu Jingshu raised an eyebrow. "No, it's just that I'm always thinking of ways. Don't overthink it. The most important thing for you now is to take good care of yourself and help Grandma with your medical skills as much as possible. Leave the rest to me."
Shen Qingqing pouted. "I don't dare to leave everything to you. You're so capable, you always act first and report later. Who knows what you'll do."
Fu Jingshu felt a little guilty and rubbed his nose without refuting her.
"As for the project you're discussing, I think we should investigate that person further."
Shen Qingqing felt that her husband wouldn't dislike someone without reason. Since they had to cooperate, it was essential to understand that person's character, conduct, and intentions for the project.
"I'll listen to you."
At times like these, Fu Jingshu was always very obedient.
Shen Qingqing acted immediately. She took out her phone and called Ke Lin, providing him with the person's name and identity information.
Of course, this information was provided by Fu Jingshu.
He knew that person better.
Ke Lin readily agreed. "Don't worry, I'll have the detailed information for you in less than half a day."
After hanging up, Shen Qingqing put her phone aside and leaned her head on his shoulder, saying softly, "I really hope these things can end soon."
They had planned to go on a trip a long time ago and still hadn't gone.
Fu Jingshu reached out and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, saying gently, "Don't worry, it will be over soon, very soon."
His gaze was deep and shadowed.
Shen Qingqing didn't see it, but she could feel a warmth in his embrace. She instinctively placed her hand on his shoulder.
After an unknown amount of time, Fu Jingshu felt his shoulder grow heavy. He looked down to see that his wife had fallen asleep.
His gaze was tender as he traced her features. He truly wished they could sit like this forever, but sleeping in this position would be uncomfortable for her body. In the end, he gently picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.
That evening, Shen Qingqing received a call from Ke Lin.
"After investigating, I did find something fishy. The person Fu Ye is cooperating with recently met with Fu Tingyi once."
"Can you find out what they discussed during their meeting?"
"That's not possible to find out yet. The location they met was very secluded, with no one around, and no cameras or recording devices."
As soon as Ke Lin discovered something unusual, he had sent people to investigate, but unfortunately, they found nothing.
"Just this alone doesn't mean he's problematic," Shen Qingqing frowned slightly, her voice cold. "Send people to keep an eye on him, and notify me immediately of any further abnormalities."
"Alright."
Shen Qingqing thought for a moment and then instructed, "It's best if you can monitor their communications. Since they are contacting each other, it's likely through phone calls. You understand what I mean."
"Ms. Shen, rest assured, our equipment here is very advanced."
Ke Lin was confident in this regard.