Shattered by Fate, Restored by Truth

Chapter 1144: Do You Deserve a Key, and How Many?

Su Wanxin recalled what Fu Shihan said, calmly meeting Fu Ziqian’s gaze, guessing his reason for seeking her out.

Fu Shihan had said that the way this man looked at her was with ulterior motives, but Su Wanxin expressed skepticism. Because, according to Fu Shihan, even the delivery guy’s look when he handed her a package was unpure.

"Have a chat?"

Fu Ziqian spoke softly, and Su Wanxin nodded upon hearing him. "Sure, let’s chat."

She glanced at the office building door behind her and suggested, "Shall we go to my office?"

In this freezing weather, she wasn’t in the mood to stand around breathing the cold air with him.

After hearing her suggestion, Fu Ziqian laughed. "You expect me to talk business with you when I’m visiting at this hour?"

"What else?" Su Wanxin was startled. "Is there anything besides business for us to talk about?"

Even if they had known each other before, that insignificant acquaintance had long vanished with the absurd actions of Fu Ziqian’s family.

"President Fu, we’re not that close." Su Wanxin’s lips curled upwards, but her words were anything but polite. "If you don’t want to go up, say what you have to right here."

Su Wanxin glanced at Lin Rui, signaling him to bring the car around to pick her up.

Lin Rui gave a worried look at Fu Ziqian and the car by the roadside. Su Wanxin understood his concern and smiled, "It’s fine, go ahead."

The parking lot was merely twenty or thirty meters away, covered by cameras everywhere. Fu Ziqian couldn’t be stupid enough to attempt kidnapping her in such a place, unless he was truly tired of living.

Lin Rui thought for a moment, realized it made sense, and left, glancing back frequently.

"What does your company’s announcement today mean?" Once Lin Rui left, Fu Ziqian softly asked.

"The literal meaning." Su Wanxin adjusted her overcoat. "Is President Fu here to gossip about this?"

"Gossip..." Fu Ziqian’s smile subtly shifted. "Speaking of gossip, do you know what people are saying about you and Fu Shihan right now?"

Su Wanxin definitely knew, not only knew, but was exceptionally clear.

Because today she had received quite a few screenshots from online, posted by Lu Ci, Sheng Qian, and the main character involved, Fu Shihan himself. Now she could recite with her eyes closed how the unscrupulous media ridiculed and teased her.

In fairness, some words were indeed harsh. But fortunately, this wasn’t Su Wanxin’s first time being attacked by keyboard warriors. With her extensive experience and a strong heart, it didn’t really affect her.

Su Wanxin lowered her eyelids, somewhat puzzled as to what Fu Ziqian meant by bringing this up.

"You and Fu Shihan have been going around for so many years, yet the Fu Family still hasn’t given you a proper status. Have you never thought about... looking for someone else?"

In her confusion, Fu Ziqian’s subsequent question suddenly made Su Wanxin realize.

She looked up at him in surprise, and they exchanged glances for a moment, then Su Wanxin chuckled softly.

"Is President Fu trying to poach someone?"

"Why not?"

"Well, it’s not impossible." Su Wanxin hesitated and said, "It’s just that I can’t quite understand."

She paused for a moment, her lips curling slightly, but her words were unmistakably blunt.

"I can’t understand why, knowing about me and Fu Shihan, you would have such courage to think I’d be with you?"

Her eyes scanned Fu Ziqian up and down as she asked.

"In your opinion, how capable are you compared to Fu Shihan, to make it worth it for me to bear the stigma for being with you?"

Su Wanxin had already put it politely enough, otherwise she really wanted to ask if he was worthy of a key, and if so, how many spare keys.