The extended black car came to a stop right in front of the main gate of an ancient town.
Not far to the right, on a hillside, stood the restroom.
The ancient town was bustling today, as a film crew was shooting on location here.
Under a massive sunshade, a popular actress was having her makeup finalized in a chair.
The star’s figure was naturally graceful, and dressed in a Republic-era cheongsam, she drew tourists clamoring to take photos from behind the barrier line, creating a noisy, chaotic scene.
The Bentley’s door automatically opened.
Shen Lingxi grabbed her small handbag and quickly stepped out of the car.
Mu Suizhou turned to ask Fu Jinglan, “Is Miss Shen going alone?”
Although Mu Suizhou, a confirmed bachelor, had no time to study women, that didn’t mean he lacked an eye for beauty. Shen Lingxi’s prettiness was absolutely top-tier.
Fu Jinglan sat in the passenger seat, coolly watching Shen Lingxi through the car window.
Walking under the sunlight, her 65D, 58, 90 figure was exceptionally dazzling.
Her long hair lifted by the wind, her entire person seemed to glow with a luminous whiteness.
Fu Jinglan rolled down the window, looking listless. “She’s not a celebrity.”
“Nor is she a child who can’t take care of herself.”
Did she really need Fu Jinglan, who had been relegated to the passenger seat?
Just last night, the two of them had slept in the same bed, holding each other.
In the middle of the night, Shen Lingxi had fought for the pillow, ending up right by Fu Jinglan’s mouth, and they had intimately kissed, touched, and tumbled around.
In the morning, they had happily eaten breakfast together, but once Shen Lingxi was full, she acted like she didn’t know him.
There was no way Fu Jinglan was getting out of the car to accompany her.
He was the Governor of Beizhou; he had dignity and face to maintain.
Mu Suizhou rested his hands on the steering wheel, his expression complicated. Shouldn’t Shen Lingxi, who was probably even more beautiful than the actress under the sunshade, need more protection?
Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Maybe Fu Jinglan preferred sexy and alluring types and wasn’t that interested in the academic-style campus belle.
“But,” Mu Suizhou had one thing he didn’t understand, “why does she call you ‘Daddy’?”
At this, Fu Jinglan’s mood improved just a little.
“Can’t be helped. The kid is high-maintenance and clingy.”
“The mouth is on her face; can I control what she calls me?”
Wait, Mu Suizhou frowned. Did he just see a hint of smugness on Fu Jinglan’s face?
Forget it, too hard to guess.
Mu Suizhou took out his work phone; better to check on the situation at Beiling Temple.
Not far away, the film set was still bustling, and Shen Lingxi happened to be passing by the barrier line.
“Hi, baby girl!”
A sleazy-looking man beckoned to Shen Lingxi. “That’s a pretty dress. Wanna go for a ride? I’ll give you that sports car over there.”
Shen Lingxi didn’t stop walking, shooting him a fierce glare.
“If the dress is pretty, go buy one yourself.”
“Don’t bark at me randomly; I’ve been afraid of dogs since I was little.”
With that, Shen Lingxi, in her little leather shoes, quickly ascended the long steps leading to the restroom.
The man chuckled dismissively and also started walking toward the steps.
Turns out she’s a little firecracker; he liked that kind of contrast.
Fu Jinglan took in the entire scene.
Hah, looks even more of a playboy than Tan Zongxing, damn it!
Tan Zongxing started from the underworld; what did this guy start from, the yellow pages?
Just then, the actress under the sunshade stood up, and a wave of excited exclamations erupted from behind the barrier line.
Amidst these cheers, Fu Jinglan also pressed the button to open the car door.
Immediately after, red thin-soled black leather shoes touched the ground.
Mu Suizhou hung up the phone, his gaze quickly following Fu Jinglan’s back.
“Old Fu, you’re chasing stars too?”
“What?” Fu Jinglan looked back. “You want to go get me an autograph?”
“Sure, I guess.”
Mu Suizhou’s tone was uncertain, and naturally, he didn’t get out of the car.
Judging by Fu Jinglan’s expression, this didn’t seem like a star-chasing trip.
Sure enough, Fu Jinglan walked straight past the film crew without even glancing sideways, ascending the steps instead.
The higher he climbed, the more upright his silhouette appeared. His trench coat was impeccably tailored, and with each step up the stairs, even his red-soled leather shoes exuded an air of elegance and sophistication, radiating an aura of noble charm.
Meanwhile, Mu Suizhou could only feel disdain.
Sitting alone in the car, he deliberately lowered his voice, mimicking Fu Jinglan’s words, “She’s not a female celebrity.”
“Nor is she a child who can’t take care of herself.”
And yet?
Otherwise, why would Fu Jinglan go to the restroom? Did he need to pee too?
Mu Suizhou kept a close eye on Fu Jinglan and concluded that he hadn’t actually gone to relieve himself.
After climbing the steps, Fu Jinglan simply stood obediently outside the restroom door, dutifully guarding his post like a loyal sentinel.
Hah, Old Fu, just wait—in a year, you’ll be taking the Shen family name.
…
Shen Lingxi finished drying her hands and walked out of the restroom, then took out some hand cream to apply.
When she looked up again, she saw Fu Jinglan standing outside the door, facing her direction.
He was undeniably handsome, but he wore that aloof, proud expression of his.
Shen Lingxi knew it wouldn’t be polite to ignore Fu Jinglan.
So she stopped at a distance and asked the esteemed Miss Fu:
“You… you came to use the restroom too? Well, you were faster then.”
Fu Jinglan glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that the flirtatious man was about to walk up as well.
He had started earlier but was reaching the top later.
Hah, what kind of physical condition does he have to be flirting with girls?
“I came to wait for you,” Fu Jinglan said deliberately to Shen Lingxi. “I didn’t go to the restroom.”
The Governor of Beizhou waiting for her outside the restroom—that was quite the show of status.
Shen Lingxi’s little sulk suddenly vanished.
She immediately picked up her pace and happily ran over, her little skirt swaying with each step.
As soon as she reached him, she wrapped both hands around Fu Jinglan’s arm, acting all affectionate. “Brother!”
“Brother is so good.”
“I swear, once I start earning money in the future, you’ll be the first one I spend it on.”
At this point, Shen Lingxi felt a bit guilty. How dare someone like her, who didn’t have a single cent to her name, make such a bold promise?
So, she leaned her long hair against Fu Jinglan’s arm and nuzzled it.
Trying to please him, she added, “For now, for now, I’ll spend Brother’s money first.”
Fu Jinglan was somewhat immune to Shen Lingxi’s flattery by now. “Alright, once you get your salary, just deposit it into my account.”
Shen Lingxi suddenly lifted her face.
“But… that would require real-name verification, wouldn’t it? That might be a bit inconvenient.”
Fu Jinglan wasn’t in a hurry to go down the steps. He wanted to tease the little rabbit a bit and also wait for someone.
“It’s very convenient. Who runs Beizhou?”
“Well… alright then.”
It’s fine—when the boat reaches the bridge, it’ll sink naturally.
Shen Lingxi’s wide, fluttering eyes looked a bit dazed, and Fu Jinglan watched with great amusement.
Finally, the flirtatious man climbed up, pausing every two steps. After catching his breath, he walked over.
The little spicy girl now had a man by her side.
However, he had heard Shen Lingxi call him “brother” earlier.
It’s just that this “brother” looked like he wasn’t easy to talk to, with an intimidating presence.
But there was nothing to fear.
The bag Shen Lingxi carried was a limited edition, her JK outfit was a high-end designer piece, and even the small bottle of hand cream in her hand cost twenty thousand.
As for money—his family had plenty of it.
The second-generation rich kid adjusted his breathing and walked up to Fu Jinglan.
“Big shot, I really like your sister. How about we arrange a marriage?”
“My dad is a business tycoon in Beizhou—”
Before he could finish, Fu Jinglan shot him a cold glare. “Are you blind? This is my girlfriend.”
Shen Lingxi proudly lifted her delicate chin and quickly tightened her grip on Fu Jinglan’s arm.
“My boyfriend is super rich and way more handsome than you. You’re not even worth one strand of his hair.”
The second-generation rich kid, who was usually pampered and flattered, was completely shattered.
Shouting at the two departing figures pressed close together: “Your boyfriend is that amazing? Why didn’t you say he’s the governor of Beizhou!!”
Shen Lingxi covered her mouth and whispered to Fu Jinglan:
“This isn’t something we should say, right? d-^^y?”
Fu Jinglan raised his hand and tapped Shen Lingxi’s head. “What do you think? Silly rabbit.”
Shen Lingxi kept holding onto Fu Jinglan’s arm like this, affectionately all the way to the car.
Fu Jinglan took the initiative to get into the back seat.
Shen Lingxi followed closely behind.
Mu Suizhou couldn’t help but wonder if, from morning until now, he had just been part of their little game?