Chapter 11: “I Want! I Want, Want, Want!”

Although Mu Ruo said she was keeping an eye on everything with the big shot, by 2:30 AM, she was really struggling to stay awake. Her eyelids were drooping, and she kept nodding off, only to jerk awake suddenly.

Mu Ruo pinched her cheeks.

No way—

Even for the sake of the two million, she absolutely couldn’t sleep.

She watched Fu Jianzhi, who was sleeping, very attentively.

To be honest, Fu Jianzhi was the most handsome man Mu Ruo had ever seen.

With his eyes closed, he had an added air of coldness. His clear eyebrows and deep features, combined with his thin lips, gave him a somewhat detached demeanor.

Compared to Lu Beichen, Fu Jianzhi had a certain indescribable quality.

Unfortunately, Mu Ruo was acutely aware of the current situation.

No matter how attractive Fu Jianzhi was, he wasn’t a man who could be easily hooked.

In the original text, Fu Jianzhi was described briefly but dangerously. He was someone who prioritized interests above all, had a very detached emotional state, and viewed marriage as a transaction.

Given his immense wealth, he spent money lavishly, but once he was displeased, he could push someone to the brink of despair without hesitation.

Mu Ruo opened her phone to scroll through videos, using this distraction to stay awake.

Fu Jianzhi did not show any signs of drug effects during the night. Besides occasional frowning as if feeling discomfort, there were no other signs.

Mu Ruo watched him sleep so peacefully that, without realizing it, she had fallen asleep by the side of the bed.

When Fu Jianzhi woke up, it was already 7 AM.

Bright morning sunlight streamed into the room, filling it with a soft golden glow.

He felt something heavy on his chest and looked down.

The girl was sleeping soundly, her dark hair flowing gently over her shoulders. Her face, without any makeup, was so pale it almost seemed translucent.

Mu Ruo’s eyelashes were exceptionally long, seemingly capable of stirring someone’s heartstrings.

Her lips were a faint pink, looking very—

Very kissable.

For some reason, Fu Jianzhi’s mind suddenly flashed with this thought.

He smirked in a mocking way.

Consistently aloof, he might have been affected by the drug he was given last night; it hadn’t completely worn off yet.

He made a slight movement, and Mu Ruo woke up immediately.

Her mind was full of the two million for next month, and her sleep was very light.

Upon opening her eyes, she was startled to find herself staring into Fu Jianzhi’s narrow phoenix eyes.

Mu Ruo was shocked.

…She had actually fallen asleep.

And had been discovered by the big shot.

“Good, good morning.” Mu Ruo’s voice was a bit small and extremely guilty. “Uh… I… you…”

Fu Jianzhi’s lips curved into a smile that wasn’t quite a smile. “You and I, what’s the matter?”

Mu Ruo’s gaze fell on his well-defined abdominal muscles—perfectly eight-pack abs, with a noticeable V-line that was quite eye-catching.

Mu Ruo: “Your abs look really good.”

Fu Jianzhi’s smile froze, and he quickly closed his bathrobe before heading to the bathroom.

Mu Ruo finally let out a sigh of relief.

—If the big shot didn’t mention deducting money, it must mean he won’t, right?

A while later, the doorbell rang.

Mu Ruo went to answer the door and saw a stern-looking man in formal attire. “Madam, these are the clothes for you and Mr. Fu.”

Mu Ruo guessed that the man was Fu Jianzhi’s assistant or secretary and accepted the two large boxes.

One was pink, the other black. Mu Ruo figured the black box was Fu Jianzhi’s, so she placed it on the bed and called out to the bathroom: “Mr. Fu, your assistant delivered a set of clothes for you.”

The person inside was likely showering.

Mu Ruo could hear the sound of water clearly from outside.

“Alright.”

A somewhat indifferent voice responded, “Just leave them outside.”

Mu Ruo was also not accustomed to wearing yesterday’s clothes.

After a whole night, her outfit had become a bit wrinkled.

She opened the box delivered by the assistant and looked at the clothes inside.

It was a high-neck wrap-style qipao, in an elegant color with exquisite craftsmanship. The embroidery was likely done by hand, with patterns at the collar and cuffs that were vivid and looked extremely luxurious.

In addition to the qipao, there was a smaller box inside.

When Mu Ruo opened this box, she was taken aback.

Inside was a complete set of jewelry.

Before entering this story, Mu Ruo had seen some high society events and had been invited to a jewelry exhibition. She could tell that this set of jewelry was worth a lot.

Fu Jianzhi soon came out of the bathroom, dressed in the suit delivered by the assistant. When he emerged, he was in a tailored black suit, and his imposing height of 1.88 meters gave him a strong presence.

Mu Ruo asked, “This outfit…”

“For you,” Fu Jianzhi said. “Change into it. The jewelry is also yours.”

Mu Ruo was surprised. “The jewelry too?!”

Fu Jianzhi’s narrow eyes held a hint of amusement. “It’s a reward for last night.”

Mu Ruo asked, “May I ask how much it’s worth?”

“Forty million.”

…Never mind, that’s too expensive.

Mu Ruo had a good sense of self-awareness. She knew she wasn’t currently earning her own money; everything she used was funded by Fu Jianzhi. Therefore, she would agree to whatever he proposed as much as possible.

After all, he was her benefactor. She couldn’t both take his money and criticize him, right?

She was already planning to handle her own affairs later.

The two million monthly living expense from Fu Jianzhi was written in their contract, as payment for their marriage of convenience.

Today’s jewelry was not part of that.

Fu Jianzhi said, “If you don’t want it, just throw it away.”

Mu Ruo: “!!!”

Mu Ruo: “I want it! I want, want, want!”

Fu Jianzhi chuckled faintly and made way for her. “Go change inside, and tidy your hair. We’re going to the Fu family today. You might face some slight discomfort there, but bear with it for the sake of this jewelry.”

Mu Ruo nodded.

As long as it doesn’t involve anything fatal.

For such expensive jewelry, she would certainly endure.

Receiving forty million for a bit of discomfort? Many people would want to endure such things.

However, with Fu Jianzhi mentioning tens of millions, Mu Ruo was beginning to doubt the actual prices in this world.

Do top-tier wealthy people really spend so extravagantly?

She clearly remembered that in the book, the male lead Lu Beichen mostly gifted the female lead, Xia Wanwan, jewelry worth only a few tens of thousands.

The set of dress and jewelry Lu Beichen gave Xia Wanwan yesterday, which was identical to Mu Ruo’s, cost over ninety thousand in total. Xia Wanwan looked very pleased because Lu Beichen had rarely bought her such expensive things before.

The difference in treatment between the male lead’s class and Fu Jianzhi’s class was quite significant despite being just one level apart.

Mu Ruo changed into the new clothes and jewelry, and gathered all her long hair up.

As she stepped out, Fu Jianzhi’s gaze lingered on her for a moment.