Chapter 37 : Pinching Face

Mu Qianqian was taken aback.

Although she couldn’t see them, she could smell the sweet and tempting fragrance of cream and fruit.

She pinched her fingers and couldn’t help but ask, “Who… is your boss?”

Assistant Xiao politely said,”Just think of him as a good person who sees injustice.”

Since the boss wanted to keep his identity hidden, as his subordinate, Assistant Xiao naturally dared not say more.

Mu Qianqian nodded, “Please thank him for me.”

“Of course, I’ll pass along your thanks.”

Assistant Xiao wheeled the cart into the lounge, where it was filled with delicately arranged cakes and desserts. Considering her vision issues, he had even divided the sweets into small portions.

Mu Qianqian sat alone in the lounge and picked up a piece of cake, taking a bite.

The strawberry-flavored cream melted on her tongue.

She immediately thought of Mr. Fu.

Among the people she had seen earlier, there was a figure that seemed especially familiar. Could it have been him?

But soon, Mu Qianqian dismissed this absurd thought from her mind.

She told herself, “How could it be… Mr. Fu is just an ordinary worker, not some big boss.”

The person she had seen was surrounded by so many bosses, he must be a high-ranking executive.

But the Mr. Fu she knew was just a diligent office worker living in an ordinary neighborhood.

How could it be him?

She must have mistaken someone else; after all, there are many people with similar builds in the world.

However, the kindness from this stranger still brought a touch of warmth to Mu Qianqian’s heart.

And his words of comfort felt like a warm current flowing into her heart.

The grievances and sadness she felt were instantly healed.

She sighed softly, “There really are so many good people in the world…”

Though there are unpleasant people in the world, there are still far more kind-hearted ones.

When she got home in the evening, Mu Qianqian took out her eye drops and asked Fu Sichan for help. “Mr. could you please help me put in the eye drops?”

She needed to use them because she had been crying earlier that day.

“Sit here,” Fu Sichan said, pointing to the sofa.

Mu Qianqian obediently sat down.

Fu Sichan gently grasped her chin and held the eye drops above her eye, preparing to apply them.

Noticing her reddened eyes, he couldn’t help but recall what had happened earlier.

How dare that Zhu person make her cry.

Just driving him out seemed like too mild a punishment…

Mu Qianqian kept her mouth open for a long time but still didn’t feel the eye drops.

She asked softly, “Mr. is something wrong?”

Fu Sichan came back to his senses. “Nothing. Open your mouth.”

Mu Qianqian pouted and complained quietly, “I’ve been holding it open for a long time.”

Her mouth was getting tired.

A hint of a smile appeared in Fu Sichan’s eyes as he quickly and accurately administered the eye drops.

For a brief moment, Mu Qianqian’s vision cleared again.

She vaguely saw the man’s handsome features, with his sword-like brows and starry eyes, and a faint smile that made him even more attractive than the stars on TV.

But that moment was fleeting, and she didn’t have time to see more.

It was probably just an illusion.

After all, in real life, who could look so handsome?

It was impossible.

Mu Qianqian closed her eyes for a while. When the effects of the eye drops wore off, she couldn’t help but reach out and rub her cheeks.

Mu Qianqian’s mouth had grown sore from being open for so long.

Seeing her rubbing her cheeks, Fu Sichan couldn’t help but reach out and pinch her face.

Mu Qianqian was caught off guard and instinctively puckered her lips, her almond-shaped eyes wide and innocent, like a bewildered little pufferfish.

“Mr., what are you… doing?”

Her face was pinched and her speech was slurred.

Fu Sichan found her irresistibly adorable, with her cheeks feeling soft and squishy, making him reluctant to let go.

He continued to squeeze and rub her cheeks for a while.

Mu Qianqian struggled repeatedly.

Seeing that he was making her increasingly uncomfortable, Fu Sichan reluctantly released his grip.

Mu Qianqian bit her lower lip and cupped her face with her hands. “Stinky Mr.! Why did you pinch me?”

Fu Sichan, still looking at her with lingering affection, said, “Looks like the nutrients are working well, your cheeks are fuller than before.”

The sensation was incredibly pleasant.

He even wanted to pinch them again.

Mu Qianqian, unaware of his true thoughts, assumed he was just concerned about her well-being.

“I’ve been eating better lately. I’m worried that if this continues, I’ll get fatter and look worse.”

Fu Sichan smirked, “Eat as much as you want, I can afford to support you.”

Mu Qianqian’s cheeks turned a lovely shade of red, pale and tender, even more beautiful than gems.

She explained, “Mr. it’s not that I’m afraid of making you poor. I’m worried about becoming overweight and not looking good.”

Fu Sichan studied her delicate face and imagined what she might look like if she gained weight.

The girl had a good base; even if she gained weight, she would still be cute.

Fu Sichan wasn’t too concerned about her appearance. “Don’t worry about how you look, just stay healthy.”

Mu Qianqian felt his gaze on her face and felt her cheeks flush involuntarily.

Why was Mr. staring at her like that? It was making her quite embarrassed.

Feeling uneasy, she wanted to find a place to hide.

Nervously, she stood up, “I, I’m going to go wash up.”

With that, she turned and fled.

As if Fu Sichan were some sort of fearsome creature.

Fu Sichan couldn’t help but tug at the corner of his mouth in a helpless smile.

There was no helping it; the girl was easily embarrassed and shy.

It seemed he would need to be a bit more restrained in the future.

Fu Sichan sent a message to Assistant Xiao, and soon, he received a reply.

“Mr. Fu, don’t worry. The Zhu family will soon find it impossible to stay in Bei City.”

Even if Zhu Demei tried to escape to the ends of the earth, dealing with him would be as easy as flipping a hand for the Fu family.

Zhu Demei had grossly underestimated the Fu family’s standing in the business world.

He would probably never realize that the downfall of his company was merely because he made a young girl cry.

He brought this upon himself.

Mu Qianqian was getting ready for bed when she received a call from her close friend, Li Siyu.

“Qianqian, your family got my phone number from my high school homeroom teacher and has called me several times.”

“Really? How could this happen?” Mu Qianqian was surprised.

“They’re insisting that you go back home. They said if you don’t return, they’ll report you to the police.”

Mu Qianqian felt helpless. “Should I go back?”

But she didn’t want to return to that nightmarish home, where she barely had enough to eat and was often beaten and scolded.

She enjoyed her life with Mr Fu. He respected her, treated her well, and cared for her in every way.

Such a life was something she had never even dared to dream of before.

Li Siyu advised, “You mustn’t go back.”

“Don’t worry. They won’t dare to call the police. If they do, just expose their plan to trade you for a bride price, and the police will definitely help you.”

“I’ve blocked their numbers. Out of sight, out of mind.”