Chapter 8 Close Contact with Fu Jingchen

"Uh-huh." The man's voice, deep and magnetic, carried the velvety undertones of a cello, slightly husky.

At this moment, to Lin Luqiu's ears, it felt as if the surrounding air had grown even hotter.

With a casual scoop by Fu Jingchen, the woman with a slightly elevated temperature was now beneath him.

He loomed over her, his dark eyes intensely fixed on her, seemingly deep in thought.

His face, as stunning as a film's leading man, along with the strong, aggressive male pheromones he emitted, nearly enveloped Lin Luqiu completely.

Lin Luqiu thought she must be mad, for at this moment, she actually wanted to reach out and hold him.

And not only did she want to, but she did.

Fu Jingchen's body temperature was always slightly low, which she found very comfortable and made her want to press her whole body against him, "…Mmm, you're so cold."

She sighed softly, rubbing her face into the crook of his neck like a clingy kitten.

It was nearly impossible for any man faced with such allure to remain composed.

She emitted a sweet, enchanting scent, impossibly beautiful, like a little demon crafted to bewitch men.

Passionate and proactive.

Recalling how she had stayed by his side every day, chattering incessantly, and those moments of complaints and playful teasing towards him, Fu Jingchen's typically icy heart suddenly melted into water.

"Sweetheart," the man lowered his head to place a tender kiss on her elegant swan neck, "It's alright now."

Lin Luqiu's eyes moistened, she wrapped her arms around his neck, her expression full of trust.

"Fu Jingchen, I feel so awful..."

"Sweetheart," this time, the man kissed her lips, his tone patient, "It'll feel better soon."

...

Fu Jingchen woke up.

When this news spread throughout the Fu Family, Lin Luqiu had just woken up from bed.

She felt so tired... Her body felt like it was falling apart, as if she had been run over by a car, just aching everywhere.

The next second, memories from before flooded back into her mind like a tide, and she stopped right where she was.

Oh my god... Did she and Fu Jingchen, you know?

And to think, Fu Jingchen did that right after waking up...

Speaking of which, he certainly didn't seem like someone who had been bedridden for half a year, that stamina... Lin Luqiu's face flushed, and she covered her head with the blanket.

Honestly, she didn't feel like she had been taken advantage of. After all, a man like Fu Jingchen in looks and stature was no loss for her…

But remembering that jerk Fu Yuankai, she still felt an itch in her teeth with irritation. Wait, where's Fu Jingchen now?

She turned her head to look at the empty space beside her, feeling somewhat displeased.

This man, to disappear right after sleeping with her, really showed no courtesy.

She supported her waist as she got up from bed, took a while to recover before she started searching for clothes in the wardrobe.

Her body must have been cleaned; she vaguely remembered being carried into the bathroom by Fu Jingchen...

No, she couldn't keep thinking about this, it was more urgent to check out the situation outside first.

She put on a white dress and a short powder-purple shawl, then she opened the door and walked out.

At this moment, the Fu Family's mansion looked quite different from what she usually saw.

The entire first-floor hall was packed with people, yet despite the crowd, it was silent as a graveyard. All eyes were fixed on the man seated in the center of the sofa.

And that man was Fu Jingchen.

"Young Madam, you're awake?" A young girl with a round face noticed her first, smiling as she went upstairs and handed her a cup of warm water.

"Young Madam, are you hungry? Whatever you want to eat, just order, and Wen Qian will prepare it for you."

Although she had never met her, Lin Luqiu's first instinct was that unlike Mrs. Zhou, Wen Qian was likely one of Jingchen's people.

It seemed that Fu Jingchen had specifically summoned her to take care of Mengxue?

Standing behind the railing on the second floor, she looked down at the man on the sofa. Just then, Fu Jingchen also looked up, their gazes meeting.

Immediately after, Fu Jingchen withdrew his gaze.

"Is Jingchen... discussing matters with the family?" Lin Luqiu asked Wen Qian.

Wen Qian nodded: "Yes, Young Madam. The young master just woke up, naturally there are many issues to deal with."

Lin Luqiu understood, "Hmm... then please prepare a bowl of porridge for me, make it light." She really didn't have much appetite right now.

"Alright." Wen Qian turned and headed to the kitchen downstairs.

Lin Luqiu continued watching Fu Jingchen from the second floor, looking emotionless as he spoke with the Fu Family, thinking that indeed, this man looked even more handsome after waking up.

Especially those eyes, they were incredibly attractive. The dignity that should be there, was indeed there.

This was the man rumored to control the largest conglomerate in the business world, the Fu Group, as well as the entire Fu Family.

Indeed… very outstanding.

Fu Yuankai, who had his head cracked open, was still in the hospital, while his mother Cui Rurong sat on the sofa to the right of Fu Jingchen, casting a cold hard glance at Lin Luqiu.

"Jingchen, even if she is your wife, she hurt your brother like that, do you really want to continue coddling her, protecting her?"

"Mother." Fu Jingchen emphasized these two words slightly, his thin lips curling into a slightly mocking smile: "Do you really think I've been oblivious these days? The deeds Fu Yuankai committed, you know them yourself. Or do you need me to say them out loud?"

What? He had been able to hear everything these days? Then all the things his brother said and did in Fu Jingchen's room—didn't he know it all?

Cui Rurong's face suddenly became even uglier.

They indeed had regarded Fu Jingchen as comatose for too long, even forgetting the possibility that he might regain his hearing.

In this case, naturally, she couldn't continue to pursue the matter, since Fu Yuankai was indeed asking for it!

No matter how it was put, Fu Yuankai was in the wrong more! Not to mention Jingchen had already woken up, and as his younger brother, coveting his sister-in-law and attacking her inside the Family Head's room—if this got out, Fu Yuankai would probably really be driven out of the Fu Family!

"Jingchen, what are you saying… your brother was indeed a bit mischievous, but he's still a child, it's normal for him to be playful. This time it was indeed his own clumsiness that caused him to fall down the stairs and crack his head. I was worried and confused, thinking it had something to do with Xiao Qiu…" Cui Rurong gave an embarrassed laugh, "It seems it was all a misunderstanding… I wronged Xiao Qiu."

As she spoke, she looked up to the second floor. Lin Luqiu met her gaze, showing a simple and "harmless" smile.

"Jingchen, look, Xiao Qiu doesn't seem upset either. Mom knew she is an understanding and generous child, she's really quite suited to be the Young Madam of our Fu Family..." She quickly changed her expression to save Fu Yuankai's reputation.

Beside Ding Mengxue obviously didn't take it well, "Mom! My second brother is still lying in the hospital bed bruised like that, how can we just let it go?"

"You girl, I've said it's all a misunderstanding." Cui Rurong gave her a warning look, "Now this matter is considered closed, and nobody should bring it up again."