Chapter 17: A Date

“You should eat more too.”

Lu Yunshang didn’t know what came over her, but she also put a piece of meat into Fu Hanzhou’s bowl.

Fu Changqing paused, holding his cigar, then continued smoking nonchalantly.

The meal was excruciatingly awkward.

Lu Yunshang felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She didn’t know what was wrong with her.

She kept stealing glances at Fu Changqing, feeling a pang of bitterness seeing his tender care for Shen Yue.

After the meal, as everyone moved to the living room, she received a call from Liu Jingting.

Liu Jingting said he was taking the studio staff to Lanse Harbour for karaoke tonight and asked Lu Yunshang to join them after she was finished.

Seeing her chance to escape, Lu Yunshang quickly took her leave from Old Master Fu.

Old Master Fu readily agreed, letting her go to work.

Lu Yunshang quickly left the old house and drove to Lanse Harbour to meet her colleagues.

Liu Jingting had booked a relatively inexpensive private room at Lanse Harbour, but it was still much more upscale and luxurious than ordinary clubs.

When Lu Yunshang arrived at the private room, it was already full of colleagues, but Liu Jingting wasn’t there.

Tiantian told her that Liu Jingting had run into an acquaintance and gone to another room to greet them. He would be back soon.

Lina saw Lu Yunshang and sneered, “Rich people really know how to play. They’re divorced but still ambiguous. Men can have mistresses and even accept them getting pregnant. If it were me, I wouldn’t accept it no matter how much money they gave me.”

Lu Yunshang’s expression was unhappy, but she didn’t say anything and lowered her head to browse her phone.

Seeing that she hadn’t angered Lu Yunshang, Lina deliberately said, “But having a wealthy family isn’t bad. You don’t have to work so hard to get clients. They come to you themselves.”

Tiantian couldn’t take it anymore and glared at Lina.

“So sour. I smell lemons. If you’re not capable enough and your perfumes keep getting returned, reflect on yourself instead of gossiping. Be careful you don’t bite your tongue.”

“Tiantian, what’s it to you? Why are you butting in?” Lina said angrily.

“Sister Lina, instead of envying others, why not work harder?”

Tiantian rolled her eyes, took a bunch of grapes, and handed them to Lu Yunshang, “Sister Yunshang, eat grapes. These are sweet. Don’t mind her. She’s just jealous.”

The private room fell silent. Everyone stared at Lu Yunshang and Lina.

Lina’s eyebrows furrowed, “Humph, it’s all thanks to men. A wealthy family, and a senior brother. What kind of skill is that?”

“Lina!” Liu Jingting roared, “Do you know what you’re saying?”

Lu Yunshang turned her head. Liu Jingting and Su Qiyi were standing at the door.

Liu Jingting’s chest heaved, “Get out of this private room immediately. Go to HR tomorrow to settle your salary.”

Lina’s arrogant demeanor was extinguished. She looked deflated.

Suddenly, she knelt before Liu Jingting.

“Manager Liu, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have gossiped. Don’t fire me. I won’t talk nonsense again.”

If she were fired, how would she survive in Huacheng?

This circle was small. No company would hire a fired perfumer.

Liu Jingting glanced at her, “I’m firing you not just because you gossiped, but because your mind isn’t on your work. The clients you handled had the most returns. My company doesn’t need perfumers like you.”

Lina froze, “Manager Liu…”

“I advise you to think carefully about what a perfumer should and shouldn’t do.”

Lina was stunned, then slowly stood up, glared at Lu Yunshang, and turned to leave.

Lu Yunshang’s expression was calm, but her heart was turbulent.

Lina was right in one aspect. She was divorced but still entangled with them. It was indeed her problem.

Liu Jingting and Su Qiyi sat down on either side of Lu Yunshang.

Lu Yunshang forced a strained smile at them.

“Have a drink?” Su Qiyi handed Lu Yunshang a glass of wine.

Lu Yunshang hesitated for a moment, took the glass, clinked it with Su Qiyi, and drank it all in one gulp.

“Drink slowly.”

Liu Jingting said, wanting to take the glass from Lu Yunshang, but Su Qiyi stopped him.

“Let her drink her fill tonight. I’m here, it’s fine.”

Liu Jingting thought for a moment, took the decanter, and poured wine for Lu Yunshang.

Lu Yunshang didn’t remember how much she drank. When she woke up the next day, she found herself in her own bed.

There was a note on the bedside table:

Remember to drink a cup of honey water when you wake up. If you have a headache, rest for a day.

It was written by Su Qiyi.

Lu Yunshang was startled. Did Su Qiyi send her back last night?

How did he know where she lived?

It must have been Senior brother who told him.

She picked up her phone and saw it was already nine o’clock. She quickly got up and washed up.

After a hot shower, she felt refreshed.

Following Su Qiyi’s instructions, she drank a cup of honey water before going out.

She arrived at the company at eleven o’clock.

As soon as she entered, the receptionist waved to her, “Sister Yunshang, Manager Liu said if you’re here, go to his office.”

Lu Yunshang nodded and walked towards Liu Jingting’s office.

Opening the door, she saw two men drinking tea.

“Doesn’t Mr. Su need to go to work?” Lu Yunshang asked in confusion.

Su Qiyi looked up and smiled gently, “Miss Lu is here. Did you drink honey water? Are you feeling unwell?”

“Yunshang, don’t drink so much wine next time. You drank a whole bottle of red wine by yourself.”

Liu Jingting said, warming a cup with hot water and handing a cup of tea to Lu Yunshang.

Lu Yunshang took the tea and sipped it, “I won’t next time.”

Su Qiyi looked at his watch, “It’s lunchtime. Let’s have lunch together. I know a porridge shop with good food.”

Liu Jingting waved his hand, “Brother, I have an appointment with a client at noon. Take Yunshang.”

Lu Yunshang put down her teacup, “I won’t go either. I still have a few orders to handle. Let’s do it another day, Mr. Su.”

“That won’t do,” Liu Jingting interrupted Lu Yunshang.

“Mr. Su is here to order perfume from you. You have to listen to the client’s needs.”

Lu Yunshang was surprised. Thinking it was for work, she agreed, “Then I’ll treat this meal. Thank you, Mr. Su, for sending me home last night. You’re more reliable than my senior brother.”

Liu Jingting chuckled, “I was also drunk last night and couldn’t send you, so I had to trouble Mr. Su.”

“Miss Lu, you’re welcome. It’s my pleasure,” Su Qiyi stood up, “Then Manager Liu, Miss Lu and I will go first. Let’s get together another day.”

“Okay, go ahead. I need to prepare to meet my client.”

Su Qiyi drove Lu Yunshang to a porridge shop with a quaint decor.

The manager rushed forward as soon as he saw him, leading them to a private booth.

The server brought a tablet for ordering. The manager took it and handed it to Su Qiyi, “Mr. Su, please take a look at the menu.”

Su Qiyi handed it to Lu Yunshang, “Miss Lu, please take a look at the menu. Order whatever you like.”

Lu Yunshang pushed it back, “I’ve never eaten here before. Mr. Su, please order. I’m not picky.”

Su Qiyi hesitated, “Okay, then let’s try the signature dishes.”

Then he started ordering many dishes on the tablet.

Lu Yunshang stopped him, “Mr. Su, that’s enough. It’s just the two of us. We can’t eat that much. Don’t waste it.”

Su Qiyi stopped, “Then let’s eat this first. We can order more if we need to.”

The manager respectfully took the tablet, urged the server to prepare the food, and personally poured tea for Su Qiyi and Lu Yunshang.

“Mr. Su and this lady, please enjoy your meal. I’ll go busy now. Just call me if you need anything.”

Lu Yunshang smiled in thanks, thinking Su Qiyi must be a regular here. The manager was so polite to him.

Su Qiyi waved his hand, “Go ahead.”

Lu Yunshang picked up the tea and brought it to her nose, “It’s barley tea. It smells good. I like this scent.”

“Then Miss Lu, please drink more,” Su Qiyi said with a smile.

Lu Yunshang nodded, about to drink, when she heard someone call her, “Miss Lu, what a coincidence.”

Turning around, she saw Shen Yue standing in front of her, followed by the tall and handsome Fu Changqing.

What a handsome couple, Lu Yunshang thought.

She nodded slightly as a greeting, glancing at Fu Changqing unintentionally.

His expression was cold, his eyes indifferent.

He exuded an unapproachable kingly aura.