She went in as Lin Mo was coming out. He gave her a look of reproach. "Miss Shen, I really didn't expect you to be so dishonest."
If it weren't for Mr. Fu insisting he investigate, he would have really believed that Shen Qingqing had a boyfriend.
"Ah?" Shen Qingqing walked in a hurry, her breathing still a little rushed. She was a bit confused at his words. "What do you mean?"
Lin Mo shook his head and strode away.
Shen Qingqing entered the office and placed the suit on the desk.
"There was a small accident with the suit, and I couldn't get it completely clean. I bought you a new one. Wear this for now, and if you don't like it after the meeting, you can change it."
Fu Jingshu looked at her with understanding. The suits were taken into the lounge.
Seeing that he wasn't bothered, Shen Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief.
Two minutes later, Fu Jingshu walked out.
His physique was tall and slender, as upright as bamboo, and the suit fit him perfectly. Even though Shen Qingqing had long been immune to men's charms, she couldn't help but exclaim.
This man was indeed handsome. Others might say clothes make the man, but for him, he could probably make even a burlap sack look appealing.
However…
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt that Fu Jingshu seemed to be in a very good mood. "It seems you're quite satisfied with this suit, so my task wasn't botched."
"Barely."
Fu Jingshu was in a hurry to get to the meeting and didn't say much. He paused when he reached her side and looked at her meaningfully.
Shen Qingqing looked at him, utterly bewildered. Then she heard him say, "Aren't you coming?"
She quickly followed.
In the conference room, all the department managers had already arrived. Lin Mo was already in his assistant's seat. Only Fu Jingshu came last.
Since everyone was waiting for him, no one dared to say anything, no matter how long the wait.
When the design department manager saw Fu Jingshu's suit, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
This was…
It was the special limited edition for Valentine's Day this year, and it came with a matching women's dress. As soon as these two outfits were launched, they received countless praises and their sales skyrocketed.
Fu Jingshu walked in slowly and sat down in his seat leisurely. He glanced at Shen Qingqing standing beside him and gave Lin Mo a look.
Lin Mo immediately gave up his seat for her. He then ran to get another chair and sat to Fu Jingshu's left.
Shen Qingqing could already feel the surprised gazes from everyone, but she didn't want to stand until the meeting ended. This meeting would take at least two hours.
So, she pretended not to notice and sat down.
The meeting lasted for two hours and ten minutes. As it was about to end, Fu Jingshu suddenly called out to the design department manager.
"What do you think of my outfit?"
The design department manager was startled. Was Mr. Fu intending to reprimand him? He quickly flattered, "This suit is naturally excellent, with a novel design and expensive fabric. However, no matter how good the clothes are, they are not as good as the person wearing them."
Fu Jingshu brushed off his spotless lapel, seeming unconcerned. "Is that so? I think it's alright. What do you all think?"
Everyone was shocked!
This was the first time Mr. Fu had ever asked such a question. Although surprised, they dared not not answer.
This was a rare opportunity to flatter him.
The project department manager next to him stroked his chin and said, "Very good, very good. Your own foundation is solid, and this suit looks even better on you than on the model."
"There's no comparison between a model and Mr. Fu."
"Mr. Fu is handsome. This suit, when worn by you, is even enhanced to appear more high-end and elegant than it originally was. It's like ancient emperors wearing dragon robes. Only you can wear such fine attire and exude a unique temperament."
"Who told you Mr. Fu is a natural clothes hanger."
"Makes sense." Fu Jingshu nodded.
Everyone offered flattery, spewing a torrent of nice words. Usually, he would remain indifferent, even getting angry, upon hearing such words.
Today, however, he was acting out of character, which baffled everyone.
Shen Qingqing also looked at him with some peculiarity.
She felt that this man at this moment was like a peacock displaying its feathers.
Didn't he always dislike hearing nice words?
Was he having a crazy day?
The meeting ended amidst everyone's flattering words. Fu Jingshu stood up to leave. Seeing Shen Qingqing lagging behind, he frowned and impatiently urged her,
"Aren't you coming?"
Everyone turned their heads to look at Shen Qingqing. She felt uncomfortable all over and quickly followed Fu Jingshu. As soon as they were out the door, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're doing very well," Fu Jingshu suddenly looked at her.
Shen Qingqing blinked. "Ah?"
Being praised so suddenly as "doing very well" was frankly chilling. After knowing him for so long, he had never praised her before. No!
Was this a compliment, or was he saying the opposite?
She held back, but ultimately swallowed the words "Are you alright?"
Fu Jingshu snorted lightly, "You're saying one thing and meaning another."
She clearly liked him. The coffee stain on the suit could have been washed out easily, yet she bought a new one, and a Valentine's Day limited edition at that…
Such obvious intentions, and she was still pretending!
"What do you mean?" Shen Qingqing felt she couldn't understand this man at all. Why was he talking nonsense? She looked at his face, unable to resist asking, "Do you have a fever?"
And showing concern for him!
Fu Jingshu's lips moved, and a very faint smile flashed and disappeared. "I know your thoughts, so you don't need to be embarrassed."
Shen Qingqing's head was filled with question marks. "My thoughts?"
Fu Jingshu seemed to want to say something but stopped. Then, as if thinking of something, his eyes softened, and his voice became low, almost gentle. "Don't leave after work tonight. I'll drive you home."
"Ah?"
Shen Qingqing was completely confused. Fu Jingshu had already walked away.
She stood there, feeling as though in the time it took her to wash a suit, the world had changed. Did this man have some kind of split personality?
It was inexplicable!
She couldn't figure it out, so she decided not to think about it. When it was time to leave work, she prepared to go, not intending to wait for Fu Jingshu at all. However, she was stopped at the entrance.
It was Fu Jingshu and Lin Mo.
Upon seeing her, Lin Mo winked at her, as if to say, "I understand, I know, it's an unspoken agreement."
Fu Jingshu glanced at him casually. "No need for overtime today."
"Yes!"
Lin Mo was overjoyed, knowing that this was Mr. Fu's reward for his investigation that cleared Shen Qingqing of any romantic involvement with Lu Junze!
He walked away happily.
"Let's go."
Fu Jingshu entered the elevator.
Shen Qingqing was silent for a moment before following him. She felt that both Lin Mo and Fu Jingshu were acting abnormally today!
They arrived at the underground parking lot. Fu Jingshu got into the driver's seat first. Shen Qingqing instinctively reached for the rear door, only to be shocked.
The back seat was piled high with gift boxes.
"...Who are you giving gifts to?" There were nearly twenty or so gift boxes of various sizes.
"Sit in the front," Fu Jingshu didn't answer.
Shen Qingqing didn't want to sit in the front. For one, she always felt the front passenger seat wasn't very safe, and secondly… Fu Jingshu was too strange today.
Her intuition told her it would be better not to be in the same car.
"Otherwise, I can take a taxi back myself. Having you be my driver makes me feel a bit overly flattered."
Shen Qingqing thought he would get angry if she refused and was prepared to leave if he did. To her surprise, Fu Jingshu only frowned and didn't seem angry.
"Get in, I'll take you."