I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 55

Shi Nuan wasn’t happy for being praised by Fu Chengyan. All she did was force a smile. “So, Fucheng is finished?”

Fu Chengyan thought about it for a bit, then he tilted his head. “Why? Are you feeling sad about it?”

Shi Nuan pursed her lips. “You know I don’t mean it that way.” She didn’t drag her own emotions into this, though she thought this wasn’t the only way. “Must you do it this way?”

“Stay out of the company matters. I can’t tell you everything,” Fu Chengyan said. “You will know about it when the time is right.”

Fine then. Shi Nuan knew it wasn’t as simple as it looked. This wasn’t the only reason that prompted Fu Chengyan to make this decision, so she smiled. “If Fucheng is finished, what should I do?”

“I told you. You’re a smart woman, so you’ll find a better company.” He tapped on his knee. “Take a left turn.”

Shi Nuan snapped out of it and smiled awkwardly. “Sorry. I know I shouldn’t poke my nose into the company’s matters.”

“Nope,” Fu Chengyan looked at her salaciously. “I can tell you if you want to know about it.”

Shi Nuan’s heart raced when she met his fiery gaze, and she gulped. “Thanks but no thanks. I’m not your staff after all.” Shi Nuan ended this topic. Fu Chengyan wasn’t someone who would pester her for answers, so they tacitly agreed not to talk about this.

They agreed that Shi Nuan would be the one to cook after this, but still the man busied himself in the kitchen. Shi Nuan looked at him, something welling up within her. She leaned on the doorstep and hesitated about something. When Fu Chengyan turned around and saw her looking at himself, he lifted his brows teasingly. “Do you need something?”

“Do you need my help?” Shi Nuan pointed at the veggies in the basin. “I can cook, you know.”

“Alright, then wash the veggies.” Fu Chengyan pointed at the vegetable in the basin. “You’ll have a lot of opportunities to cook after this.” He enunciated, then the man looked at her. “Don’t be in such a hurry.”

Shi Nuan froze up. She was holding a lettuce when Fu Chengyan told her that. “Alright then.” Suddenly, someone rang on the doorbell, and Shi Nuan looked at Fu Chengyan, feeling suspicious. “It’s late, so who could it be?”

Fu Chengyan squinted, then he smiled. “Open the door then.”

Shi Nuan nodded. She wiped her hands dry before going to take the door, thinking that it might be one of Fu Chengyan’s friends. However, she was shocked after opening the door, for there was a gigantic creature there. Shi Nuan screamed, then she staggered backward, looking at the man and the dog outside the door.

Fu Chengyan heard her scream, so he came out quickly. “What’s wrong?”

Shi Nuan pointed at the man and the dog at the doorstep with a trembling finger. “I…” She was aghast, especially when the dog almost pounced on her. If it wasn’t for Su Shaoqing stopping it in time, something bad would have happened.

Fu Chengyan frowned, then he looked sharply at Su Shaoqing. “What the hell are you doing here?” Instead of welcoming his friend, Fu Chengyan asked him a hostile question.

Su Shaoqing raised his eyebrow, a gleam of quizzical light twinkling in his eyes. He could see that Fu Chengyan wasn’t very welcoming, so the man smiled, then he patted his dog. “I wanted to come for the housewarming party for Nuan, see. Don’t worry, Nuan. My dog’s a smart one. He approached you because he likes you.” Su Shaoqing smiled innocently, then he pushed his glasses up, looking like a useless git.

Shi Nuan chuckled drily, still shivering from the lingering fear. For some reason, she thought of Su Shaoqing as a wolf in sheep’s skin. There was nothing better to describe the person Su Shaoqing was now.

Fu Chengyan squinted, his eyes gleaming coldly. “You are an uninvited guest.”

“Oh, you don’t welcome me, Nuan?” Su Shaoqing looked at Fu Chengyan. “Nuan?”

Shi Nuan chuckled drily. “You guys chat. I’ll go to the kitchen.”

Fu Chengyan quickly held her hand. “Did you get scared?”

Shi Nuan gulped, but she shook her head. “It’s fine. I was shaken up, but it’s fine now.” She pried his hand away. “You chat with Mr. Su. I’ll make dinner.”

Fu Chengyan wanted to say something, but he felt amused when he saw her scurrying away. On the other hand, Su Shaoqing felt curious, for it was rare to see Fu Chengyan looking this way. “Hey, are you trying to be all soft and fluffy now?”

Fu Chengyan glared at him sharply. Su Shaoqing was shocked, but he kept his smile on like usual. “Hey, hey, this isn’t too great of you, Chengyan. Everyone else is still a bachelor, you know.”

“Really?” Fu Chengyan smirked. “Do you want me to call her back?”

Su Shaoqing’s expression changed. “You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you, Chengyan?”