"Why are you wearing flat shoes? Aren't you most fond of stiletto heels?"
Chi Yongchao never expected to run into the young master of Kyoto here. His face instantly turned deathly pale.
Everyone knew that Fu Qingye was cruel and ruthless. When he coughed, people would tremble. He was the most difficult one to deal with among the five.
There might be some room for negotiation with the other four, but there was absolutely no chance with Fu Qingye!
He glanced at Shen Youjin standing there. She looked calm, as if Fu Qingye was just an ordinary man.
Even the young master was chasing after this young girl. What did his 500,000 yuan matter then?
At this moment, he finally realized that he shouldn't have come here.
"I'll leave the imperial capital tomorrow."
He bowed to apologize and left in a hurry, looking like a stray dog.
"Today." Fu Qingye's cold voice came from behind, giving him an ultimatum. "Remember to take your mistress in the hospital and your son and daughter away too."
What else could Chi Yongchao say? He could only quickly agree.
Watching Chi Yongchao's car disappear from sight, Fu Qingye snorted and then came in front of Shen Youjin to check if she was injured.
After making sure she was okay, his gaze suddenly fell on her shoes, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Why are you wearing flat shoes? Weren't you most fond of stiletto heels before?"
Had her preference changed? In the past, she never took off her high - heels. She had a whole cabinet full of various high - heels.
Each dress would be paired with a different pair of high - heels, and there was never a repeat.
But now, although the dress and the shoes on her feet looked good together, it was definitely not her style.
"It's tiring to decorate the studio. It's inconvenient to wear high - heels." Shen Youjin had already thought up an excuse. "After all, I didn't need to work before."
Fu Qingye thought about it and realized it made sense. In the past, what did she want that he didn't give? There was no need for her to show up in public.
"Are you done here? Let's go for a meal together."
This was not an invitation but an order, as if the two of them had already made up.
If it had been in the past, Shen Youjin would definitely have retorted or given him a disdainful look.
But Fu Qingye had helped her a great deal in the Chi Tingwan incident, and he had just scared away Chi Yongchao. She simply couldn't bring herself to refuse.
However, she still had to set the record straight. "I don't drink. Can you accept that?"
Fu Qingye raised his eyebrows, seemingly having forgotten about forcing her to drink at the Bliss Banquet. He readily agreed.
"Of course. If you don't want to drink, you don't have to."
Hearing him say this, Shen Youjin agreed and got into the car with him.
Fu Qingye named a place. It was unfamiliar to Shen Youjin; it was a restaurant she had never been to.
Along the way, Fu Qingye stared at her face. She was still as beautiful as ever, like a beautiful butterfly that made people want to chase and possess.
He tugged at his tie. The passion in his deep eyes was suppressed, and even his voice became hoarse. "Who were you with when I was away?"
Shen Youjin knew he was checking up on her, trying to see who she was closer to. But what right did he have to ask her this?
She looked out of the window at the scenery and answered irrelevantly, "The moon will surely be very round tonight."
"What does that have to do with the moon?" Fu Qingye frowned. "Are you going to transform?"
"..." Shen Youjin twitched the corner of her mouth. "If I could really transform, you would be the first victim."
Hearing this, Fu Qingye wasn't angry. He looked at her with a half - smile. "You'd better be."
What was this all about? Why was this man even competing over this?
Thankfully, they soon arrived at the restaurant Fu Qingye had mentioned. The two of them got out of the car.
Because of Fu Qingye's status, the restaurant owner personally greeted him at the door. The flattery on his face couldn't be hidden.
He not only praised Fu Qingye but also her.
"Is this Miss Fu's girlfriend? She's so beautiful. She looks like a young lady from a noble family. She has such good temperament!"
Shen Youjin's expression froze for a moment. Then she gave Fu Qingye a meaningful look.
She didn't really care about this anymore, but she wanted to see how Fu Qingye would answer.
Fu Qingye turned his head and glanced at the owner. "You talk too much."
The owner felt a jolt in his heart when he met Fu Qingye's slightly cold eyes. Had he said something wrong?
They chose the best VIP private room. The owner personally ordered dishes for the two of them and then wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and left.
"The dishes in this restaurant are very special. I think you'll like them."
Fu Qingye sat across from her. The crystal light shone on his face, making him look noble and proud.
She even had a momentary illusion that the man who had hugged her and shown his vulnerable side not long ago was just a dream.
"You didn't invite me out just for this meal, did you?" Shen Youjin propped her head up with one hand and gently stirred the lemonade with the other. "You can just say it directly."
She could clearly sense that Fu Qingye was hesitating to speak. This was the first time she had seen him like this.
This young master was always straightforward. This was the first time she had seen him like this.
Hearing this, Fu Qingye hooked the corner of his mouth into a smile, but the smile was a bit terrifying.
"What? Did those guys who invited you out for a meal have other intentions?"
Shen Youjin stopped stirring the lemonade. She thought this man was going to say something vulgar again, but she still patiently said, "Everyone has their own thoughts. If you insist that they didn't just want to have a meal, you're actually right."
Fu Qingye narrowed his eyes. "Oh? What did they do?"
"The same as you." Shen Youjin looked up. "Play detective."
In one sentence, she had scolded all five of them!
"Didn't you always want me to care about you more before? Now that I'm caring, you think I'm meddling." Fu Qingye leaned back on the chair, looking headache - stricken. "I really don't understand what you women are thinking."
Shen Youjin laughed. She had wanted his care before, but he hadn't given it. Now that she didn't care, he was offering it on his own initiative.
Moreover, was this really care? It was clearly his possessiveness at work.
"There's no need to understand. Let's eat."
Just then, the waiter came to serve the dishes. She enjoyed this meal very much. The dishes here suited her taste.
But Fu Qingye was clearly absent - minded. She didn't know what he was thinking.
When the meal was over, he finally spoke.
"Xiaojin, come home with me."
Shen Youjin was stunned. She thought she had misheard.
"What?"
Fu Qingye looked at her seriously. "Come home with me and meet my parents."
Shen Youjin reacted and looked at him in disbelief. "Have you convinced your parents?"
"No." Fu Qingye looked at her with burning eyes. "But if you're pregnant, they won't disagree. I'll hold the grandest wedding for you. I'll also help you deal with the Shen family you hate. Everything that belongs to you will return to your hands."
"Come back to me, okay?"