Su Shaoqing staggered and nearly fell off the sofa in shock. His eyes widened as he stared at Fu Chengyan. “Are you joking?”
Fu Chengyan merely glanced at Su Shaoqing and smirked. “You should know that I never joke about things like this.”
“You must be crazy!” Su Shaoqing stared at Fu Chengyan in shock. He couldn’t believe the man had already married Shi Nuan. He glanced at the kitchen in disbelief. “Do you know she… She isn’t that person!”
A sharp glint flashed across Fu Chengyan’s smiling eyes as he glared at Su Shaoqing, obviously upset at the person Su Shaoqing was talking about.
Su Shaoqing knew that the person was still a taboo to Fu Chengyan, but he insisted on getting his point across, “No matter what, Shi Nuan is innocent. If she finds out—”
“I am clear on what I want.” Fu Chengyan cut him off icily. “Don’t interfere in my affairs. All you have to know is that Shi Nuan is my wife. That’s all.”
“You make it sound so simple, but will the Fu family accept her?” Su Shaoqing wasn’t that optimistic. “Don’t tell me you have no idea how complicated your family is.”
Fu Chengyan arched his brows icily. When he heard Su Shaoqing’s words, all he did was smile. “Is that the reason you can’t accept her?”
Su Shaoqing’s heart quivered in fear and he wisely held his tongue. He didn’t want to bring up the person who was a taboo for Fu Chengyan.
All Fu Chengyan did was smile before he patted Su Shaoqing’s shoulders. “I won’t interfere in your affairs relating to her. I also recall telling you to not interfere in mine!”
Su Shaoqing shrugged in resignation. “Do you think I have nothing better to do? The reason I refused to enter my family’s company was because I didn’t want to get involved!”
Su Shaoqing’s family was powerful in Jiang City too, but Su Shaoqing himself wasn’t interested in business at all, so his family was upset at him. Back then, when he had decided to be a doctor, his entire family was against it. But Su Shaoqing went his own way and wouldn’t listen to others. He insisted on being a doctor.
Shi Nuan, who was busy in the kitchen, had no idea that the two men in the living room were discussing about her. As she didn’t expect Fu Chengyan to bring a friend along, she didn’t have enough ingredients to make a fancy meal. Shi Nuan prepared two dishes and carried them into the dining room. Fu Chengyan and Su Shaoqing were still talking when she called them over, “Let’s eat.”
Su Shaoqing raised his brows and glanced at the table. The food served looked decent. With a smile in his eyes, he turned back to Fu Chengyan and said, “Chengyan, you’re lucky. She can cook well!”
Su Shaoqing bumped shoulders with Fu Chengyan as he said that. A smile appeared in Fu Chengyan’s eyes as he swept his gaze across Su Shaoqing. “Come, let’s eat!”
“This isn’t much, I’m sorry.” Shi Nuan shot Su Shaoqing an embarrassed look. She was slightly embarrassed by the simplicity of the dishes. Since Su Shaoqing was Fu Chengyan’s friend, he must be rich and powerful too. Her assumptions were further confirmed by his expensive outfit and air of nobility.
Su Shaoqing waved it off. “Don’t worry, Shi Nuan. This is good enough. You have no idea how I often skip meals in the hospital. Hospital food isn’t as good as your cooking.”
Su Shaoqing whiffed the food and praised her cooking. “It smells great! Not many girls know how to cook this well.”
“Thanks for the compliment!” Shi Nuan handed them a bowl of rice each. “Eat up!”
When Shi Nuan handed Fu Chengyan his bowl, the man’s eyes bore into her. Shi Nuan felt shy under his scorching gaze and gave him a tiny smile, “Why won’t you take it? Aren’t you hungry?”
Fu Chengyan narrowed his eyes and took the bowl from her. His long fingers deliberately slid across the back of her hand. Shi Nuan’s heart skipped a beat as she hurriedly withdrew her hand and scooped a bowl of rice for herself. “Eat up before the food gets cold.”
Fu Chengyan’s eyes crinkled in a smile when he saw how flustered Shi Nuan was. He was pleased by her reaction and proceeded to brush his leg gently against Shi Nuan’s.
Shi Nuan immediately stiffened her back and shot a panicked look at Fu Chengyan. Her eyes widened as she tried to convey her message, Eat your food in peace! Why are you kicking me?
Fu Chengyan’s lips curved up in amusement when he saw her reaction.
Su Shaoqing saw everything. His gaze settled on Fu Chengyan as he smiled innocently, “Shi Nuan, Chengyan has long legs. Please bear with that!”
Shi Nuan blushed instantly when she heard his words. It was obvious Su Shaoqing saw what Fu Chengyan did under the table. That was so awkward. But Fu Chengyan remained calm as he drawled, “Shaoqing, are you done eating? Didn’t you just finish the surgery? Since you’re exhausted—”
“No, I’m not exhausted!” Su Shaoqing immediately stopped smiling innocently as his lips twitched as he fought to keep his laughter in. “Chengyan, I’m not tired at all. Shi Nuan can cook well!” Su Shaoqing praised Shi Nuan while cursing Fu Chengyan silently. Still waters run deep. I never knew he was someone who dared to tease his wife in front of me. This has never happened before.
Su Shaoqing’s eyes were darting around when he met Fu Chengyan’s warning gaze. He immediately stopped and continued eating. But he had decided that he must tell Jingxiu and Heng about how different Chengyan was when he was with his wife.
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