Shui Ruyue had already run a fair distance away.
When she finally came to her senses, she realized the study door had already been closed.
Fu Qingzhi hadn’t expected Shui Ruyue to accept what she’d said. She rubbed her temples and quietly endured Lu Lu’s anger for quite some time before the other woman finally hung up.
A knock came at the study door.
“Come in.”
Fu Qingzhi’s voice softened.
Sure enough, Shui Ruyue walked in like a timid little quail.
She carried a plate of carefully cut fruit, peeled grapes, and a steaming cup of fresh hot milk.
Fu Qingzhi said nothing, simply fixing her with an intense gaze.
Shui Ruyue swallowed nervously.
She had just heard the heroine’s name. She hadn’t expected the story to progress so quickly to the point where Fu Qingzhi and Zhao Ruru’s marriage was being arranged.
“Are… are you sure you’re not going?”
Her voice was barely louder than a mosquito’s buzz.
She wasn’t bringing it up on purpose.
She just wanted to know exactly how the plot would unfold next.
Fu Qingzhi paused mid-keystroke.
Her long, fair fingers lightly brushed across the keyboard.
“You want me to go?”
“Huh?”
Shui Ruyue blinked in confusion.
“Even though we have a one-month marriage agreement, that doesn’t stop you from going back to the family estate.”
How could she possibly interfere with the plot?
She’d read plenty of transmigration novels before.
Whenever the protagonist forcibly changed the storyline…
Getting electrocuted or struck by lightning was considered getting off lightly.
One wrong move and they could be erased from existence altogether.
Shui Ruyue didn’t want to die.
Thinking back to how she’d literally worked herself to death before transmigrating, she’d probably already been cremated by now.
Even if she could never return, she still wanted to finish her cannon fodder storyline, then run her little company and finally enjoy life afterward.
Seeing that Fu Qingzhi had fallen silent again because of her words…
Fu Qingzhi simply turned back to her company documents, clearly deciding to ignore her.
“Wifey?”
No response.
“Wifey~”
Still nothing.
“Wifey!!!”
Shui Ruyue raised her voice.
“I still have work to do. You should go back to your room.”
Fu Qingzhi answered coldly.
Shui Ruyue knew Fu Qingzhi was a complete workaholic.
In the original novel, she’d devoted herself entirely to her career and hated being interrupted more than anything.
Shui Ruyue didn’t dare imagine she’d be any exception.
As long as she didn’t anger Fu Qingzhi, she’d be satisfied.
So she obediently left.
After returning to her room, Shui Ruyue waited for a while.
According to Lu Lu, Fu Qingzhi was supposed to be free by eight o’clock.
But now it was already over half an hour past that.
Fu Qingzhi still showed no sign of returning.
She was really planning to ignore her completely.
Shui Ruyue still wanted to have a proper talk with her.
At the very least, she didn’t want the big boss to stay angry and end up taking it out on her.
Just as she was lost in thought, a message from Jiang Yan popped up on her phone.
So even after blocking someone’s number, they could still send text messages?
You little brat. Did you use the things I mailed you? I bought you more. Go pick up the package at the front gate.
First she’d sent Shui Neng to steal her business.
Now that he’d failed, she was placing all her hopes on Shui Ruyue again.
Shui Ruyue had never seen someone so shameless.
She had no desire to deal with Jiang Yan.
But she couldn’t let Jiang Yan’s package sit openly outside the Fu residence.
Considering how Jiang Yan had openly plotted things before, there was no telling what she’d stuffed inside.
Jiang Yan sent a barrage of additional messages, all of which Shui Ruyue ignored.
Sneaking outside, she hurriedly picked up the package and hugged it tightly as she rushed back toward her room, praying she wouldn’t run into Fu Qingzhi along the way.
The next second, someone caught her wrist.
She nearly slipped.
Fu Qingzhi’s stunningly cold face appeared before her, her beautiful eyes settling on the package.
Shui Ruyue instinctively hid it behind her back.
Fu Qingzhi didn’t force her to hand it over.
But she had already seen the sender.
It was a package from the Shui family.
“What did you pick up so late at night that had you running like this?”
“Um… something… to use.”
Shui Ruyue answered guiltily.
“For your own use?”
Fu Qingzhi asked again.
Why is she talking so much today?
Shui Ruyue didn’t dare stay silent.
She could only nod.
Just then, the housekeeper walked over carrying a small box.
“Young Madam, you forgot part of your delivery.”
Shui Ruyue hurried to grab it.
But Fu Qingzhi was one step faster.
Her fair hand supported the small box as she examined it carefully.
It was surprisingly light.
“What do you use this for?”
Fu Qingzhi asked once more.
It wasn’t because she was curious.
It was obvious the Shui family had sent it.
She simply didn’t want Shui Ruyue hiding things from her anymore.
The problem was…
Shui Ruyue had no idea what was inside.
She couldn’t answer honestly.
Her mind raced, and the first excuse that came out of her mouth was completely unfiltered.
“Well… didn’t you enjoy the massage I gave you last time? So I ordered a few things online. I just didn’t expect them to arrive so quickly.”
She absolutely couldn’t admit it was something sent by the Shui family.
After all, Fu Qingzhi had originally wanted to throw the original owner out because she’d constantly schemed against her.
There was no way Shui Ruyue dared confess the truth.
Instead of responding, Fu Qingzhi simply took her by the hand and led her into the bedroom.
“In that case…”
“We’ll use it together.”
Shui Ruyue’s mind exploded with a loud buzz.
She instinctively looked back at the young housemaid, whose face was practically screaming, I’ve totally shipped this!
Having worked for the Fu family for years, the maid knew perfectly well how icy her young mistress normally was.
She usually kept everyone at arm’s length.
Seeing her voluntarily take her wife’s hand like this was an incredibly rare sight.
Reading the room, the maid quietly excused herself.
Meanwhile, Shui Ruyue was dragged helplessly into the bedroom.
The moment she entered, Fu Qingzhi pressed her gently against the door.
“Open it.”
Fu Qingzhi spoke suddenly.
Shui Ruyue’s fingers trembled.
How was she supposed to know what was inside?
If it turned out to be something meant to harm Fu Qingzhi…
She’d definitely be thrown out tonight.
But if she refused to open it, Fu Qingzhi would only become even more suspicious.
Remembering how Jiang Yan had repeatedly instructed the original owner to seduce Fu Qingzhi, Shui Ruyue’s scalp tingled.
As long as whatever was inside wasn’t too outrageous…
Maybe she could still talk her way out of it.
As she peeled away the tape…
The first thing revealed inside was a package wrapped in bright pink.
Shui Ruyue immediately slammed the box shut.