Chapter 263: Chapter 263

Fu Yuling threw a huge tantrum alone in her room after receiving a call from her friend Erin. Half of the things on the dressing table were swept to the floor, scaring the cleaning lady out of her wits, thinking she had done something wrong to anger this spoiled young lady, and she didn’t dare to breathe heavily.

At this moment, another friend called Fu Yuling, inviting her out for shopping.

Fu Yuling indeed needed to go out to clear her mind and shopping to vent, so she brushed the hair off her face and went to the walk-in closet to change clothes. In the closet were rows of plain clothes; just one glance made her feel nauseous.

She wanted to tear them all apart and burn them.

But in the end, she chose one to wear, put on light makeup in front of the mirror, and had the driver take her to the main entrance of the shopping mall.

Her friends were waiting for her at the coffee shop on the first floor. The moment they saw her, they could hardly believe their eyes, thinking she had been hit hard, and someone even asked if she had a breakup.

Fu Yuling didn’t explain, letting them make their wild guesses.

Although they said, "Couldn’t Yu Ling be heartbroken?" they actually didn’t believe it. They had known each other for years, and among these sisters, which one hadn’t had a couple of love affairs? Only Fu Yuling was peculiar, with a considerable wealth, a pretty face, an impressive figure, yet hadn’t been in a single relationship.

They had once guessed that either Fu Yuling had an unattainable white moonlight male god abroad years ago, or she liked women, but due to family reasons, dared not make it public.

Fu Yuling went out today just to dispel the depression in her heart. As soon as she entered the mall, she went on a shopping spree: clothes, bags, shoes, jewelry, buying them as if money were no object. She even picked up the tab for her few sisters.

One of her sisters asked, "My dear Miss Yu Ling, what good fortune have you stumbled upon?"

Another sister said, "It’s not good fortune, I bet she ran into something displeasing and came out to vent. Last time I broke up was just , wanting to buy anything I saw."

"How could Yu Ling have a breakup? If a young master of any family got favored by our Yu Ling, he’d surely kneel in gratitude, not bear to let her feel sad or unhappy."

Having received benefits from Fu Yuling, their flattery was certainly not ambiguous.

Fu Yuling listened to their praises, not joining the conversation. When the store staff helped them carry the shopping bags to the car, she crossed her arms and said, "After shopping for so long, I’m getting a bit hungry. Let’s go upstairs for some food, and continue shopping in the afternoon?"

The ladies reached the fourth floor, and after browsing around, chose a Chinese restaurant. Asking the staff, the hall had no available spots, requiring a wait of about half an hour, and all private rooms were reserved.

Fu Yuling had eaten at this restaurant once, its class was mid-range, but the chef’s skills weren’t bad, especially a few signature dishes were done quite well, so she asked the staff, "What about the deluxe room, is it also taken?"

The staff apologized, "Really sorry, you came late, it was just reserved minutes ago."

Fu Yuling frowned. Having come all the way here, she didn’t want to go somewhere else: "Who reserved the deluxe room? Go and tell them, I’ll pay them double the price, see if they are willing to give it up."

The lady of the Fu Family was accustomed to being overbearing; even if she intended to imitate someone, she couldn’t change immediately. Once she spoke, there was an air of superiority in her tone.

The staff squeezed his hands together, from his observations, that gentleman seemed wealthy and wouldn’t easily give up the room, yet these ladies in front of him weren’t to be trifled with either, finding himself in a difficult situation.

Fu Yuling said impatiently, "Whatever you do, you still have to go and tell them rather than just standing there, right?"

The staff had no choice but to convey his speculations, "That gentleman is unlikely to agree."

"You say he won’t agree and that’s it?" Fu Yuling wasn’t wearing high heels, yet her aura was also impressive, as she walked inside, "I remember the deluxe room is that one, right? Which gentleman reserved it, I’ll go and talk to him myself."

The staff felt a headache coming, "It was reserved by a Mr. Fu."

Fu Yuling stopped abruptly, turning back to look at the staff.

Her sister covered her mouth with a smile, "Isn’t this quite the coincidence? My sister here is also a Fu, no Fu can be wealthier than my sister."

These words made the women all laugh.

Fu Yuling asked, "What’s the name of that gentleman, maybe I know him."

The staff hesitated a bit, then reported the gentleman’s name, as reserving a private room required signing a deposit slip in advance, so he knew the gentleman’s name.

Fu Yuling was momentarily stunned, it really was a coincidence. She had been worried about not having a chance to have a meal with Fu Jichen, eagerly approaching without getting a response, but unexpectedly ran into him here.

The sisters were amused.

"Luckily asked a couple more questions, the Mr. Fu Jichen you mentioned is my sister’s own brother, the deluxe room being so large, surely won’t be a problem to share a table."

"Wait, is he inviting clients for dinner? Shouldn’t we avoid going then?"

"Are you crazy? Why would he bring clients here for dinner?"

Listening to their chatter, Fu Yuling deeply regretted bringing them along. She wanted to be alone with Fu Jichen more than anything, but it was clearly not the right time to ask them to leave, as that would be too strange.

The attendant helped knock on the door of the luxurious private room and relayed a message inside.

Fu Yuling couldn’t wait and went in directly, excitedly stating her purpose. Then she saw Fu Jichen’s long fingers lifting the teapot on the table, pouring tea for the woman beside him.

Fu Jichen looked up towards the door, his expression displeased.

The excitement in Fu Yuling’s eyes gradually cooled down. Her gaze lingered on that woman’s face—it was the woman who had gone to the bar with Fu Jichen that night, also the woman Fu Feibai said lived in the Yunding Palace Villa. Coincidentally, her name was Shen Jianian, but she looked different from the Shen Jianian of the past.

Fu Yuling wondered if she would ever escape the dilemma named "Shen Jianian" in this lifetime.

Shen Jianian was also looking at Fu Yuling, unfamiliar with her, and softly asked Fu Jichen, "Your friend?"

In the moment of eye contact with Shen Jianian, the displeasure in Fu Jichen’s eyes dissipated. He briefly introduced, "This is my sister, Fu Yuling."

Fu Yuling stood at the door like a wooden stake for a long time, her chest swirling with indescribable emotions, nearly losing her composure. Yet, she held it in, slightly pulling up the corners of her lips. As she had done for many years, she played the role of an understanding and considerate sister in front of Fu Jichen, "Brother, my friends are still outside. There’s no place in the hall, and this private room is so big. You don’t mind us squeezing in, right? I’m starving, please do me a favor."

Shen Jianian looked around at the luxurious private room that could accommodate more than thirty people, noting that having a few more wouldn’t make it crowded. But since Fu Jichen hadn’t agreed, she was embarrassed to speak up further. After all, it was his reservation, and she hadn’t spent a dime, so she was in no position to make decisions for him.

Fu Jichen didn’t want to make a scene in front of outsiders, suppressing his temper, he invited Fu Yuling and her friends in.

He didn’t often have the chance to go on a date with Shen Jianian, so deep down, he didn’t want to be disturbed.

Shen Jianian sipped the tea in small mouthfuls, quietly observing Fu Jichen. He was quite hard to understand. Just when she thought he was warm and mild-mannered with his brother, embodying the qualities of an elder brother, he turned around and treated his sister with such a lukewarm attitude.

Unbeknownst to her, Fu Yuling was long accustomed to Fu Jichen’s demeanor. She spoke to the sisters behind her, "Come in and sit."

"We’re riding on Yuling’s coattails."

The sisters laughed and entered the private room one by one.

All of a sudden, they didn’t know where to look. Fu Jichen, whom they didn’t often meet, naturally caught their attention, but the demure woman sitting beside him intrigued them even more.

If they weren’t mistaken, this woman seemed like the one who went to the bar with Fu Jichen. They had an impression of her when they gathered at the bar that day. They hadn’t expected that she and Fu Jichen were an item.

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"Brother Jichen, I hope we’re not disturbing you," one of the savvy women said courteously.

Fu Jichen gave a faint "hmm," his emotions indistinct, leaving it unclear whether his response meant they were disturbing him or not.

Not having much interaction with him, they were naturally apprehensive, casting looks at Fu Yuling.

Elegantly, Fu Yuling pulled a chair next to Fu Jichen and sat down, inviting the others, "Don’t just stand there, find a seat. You all aren’t meeting my brother for the first time. He just seems cool but is very approachable."

The others smiled outwardly, though inwardly they were skeptical. Only she might think Fu Jichen was approachable. Well, of course, family members would get along. But from others’ perspectives, it was different. After all, he was the head of Jun Mountain. If he were so easy-going, how could he manage a corporation with tens of thousands of employees?

The attendant came in, bringing a few menus for the new guests, inviting them to order.

After a round, more than a dozen dishes were added.

Fu Yuling rested her chin on one hand, her gaze crossing over Fu Jichen to look at Shen Jianian on the other side, "Brother, aren’t you going to introduce this lady to us?"

She wanted to see how important this woman was to Fu Jichen.

The others all turned their eyes towards the woman beside Fu Jichen. They had been discussing her privately for days, and none of them knew exactly who this woman was, neither a lady from some notable family nor a big name in their circles. How did she end up with the president of Jun Mountain?