SWNOVELS Chapter 41
Fu Chengyan sent Zhou Zheng and the others off. He overheard Shi Nuan on his way back and smiled. "Yes, married."
Shi Nuan covered her face in embarrassment. She didn't know Fu Chengyan was right behind her. The woman was at a loss as she stood up and said, "It's late. I should go home now." "Shi Nuan!" Fu Chengyan called out her name, so Shi Nuan stopped in her tracks. She froze and turned awkwardly, "Ah?"
Shi Nuan's adorable reaction amused Fu Chengyan. He told her, "It's still early."
Shi Nuan's face blushed red. "R-Really?" Shi Nuan replied in embarrassment. This was the first time she had ever been this awkward in front of Fu Chengyan.
Shi Nuan thought, The more I meet Fu Chengyan, the more I embarrassed myself in front of him. Every time we met, I'd be in a mess.
Fu Chengyan noticed how embarrassed Shi Nuan looked and stopped teasing her. He went over and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Do you want to go back now?"
Shi Nuan nodded. "Yes."
Fu Chengyan sighed, "Fine, I'll give you a ride home."
"No need," Shi Nuan hurriedly rejected his offer. But after she said no, an awkward silence ensued. It was Fu Chengyan who spoke out first, "Look at you. How will you go back like this?"
Shi Nuan looked at herself before her face reddened further.
She was still wearing Fu Chengyan's shirt. Although his shirt was large, it was a provocative sight.
Belatedly, she recalled that there were two staff here. So was she dressed like this the entire time?
Shi Nuan bit her lips and glared at Fu Chengyan. "W-Why didn't you tell me earlier?" After all, she was a woman. Even if the staff were female, Zhou Zheng was a man!
No wonder Zhou Zheng tried to avoid glancing at her. Even if he did, his gaze seemed strange.
Shi Nuan thought mournfully, There were so many people right here, but no one informed me that I was a mess! I even wore this to take the wedding photo with Fu Chengyan. That's so crazy!
Shi Nuan was so embarrassed that her face flushed a bright red. She thought it was all Fu Chengyan's fault, as he was the one who gave her this shirt. Getting married was a major life event. How could he do this to her?
In comparison to Shi Nuan's embarrassment, Fu Chengyan appeared overly calm.
The change in Shi Nuan's expression amused him. All he did was grin as he grabbed Shi Nuan's shoulders to calm her down. But Shi Nuan slapped his hands away. "Fu Chengyan, this isn't the end for you!" Fu Chengyan burst out laughing, "Okay, it's my fault."
His eyes sparkled in delight when the woman started acting cute towards him. But when he recalled her long, fair legs... Fu Chengyan's gaze darkened, and he pinched the bridge of his nose. "It's my fault." Actually, he had his own selfish reasons. When he saw Shi Nuan's legs, all he wanted to do was to push her onto bed shamefully.
He was a normal man, and she was his lawfully wedded wife.
Last night, he had tried his back to hold his desire back, not because he was an honorable man, but because he was afraid the woman might wake up in a panic. That was why he restrained himself from ravishing her.
As Fu Chengyan's slender fingers held Shi Nuan's shoulders, he had to admit that Shi Nuan was gorgeous, especially after wearing his shirt. He had his selfish reasons for letting her take the photo in his shirt. But since Zhou Zheng was there... Fu Chengyan started wondering. Should he give Zhou Zheng a fresh pair of eyes?
Zhou Zheng was sending the two staff back. Suddenly, the air surrounding him chilled instantly. A strange sensation creeped up his spine. "What? Is Mr. Fu so merciless?"
Shi Nuan was surprised to hear Fu Chengyan admitting that he made a mistake. It wasn't his fault entirely, as she wasn't on guard at all. When she noticed how intimate she was with Fu Chengyan right now, she blushed again.
She shoved Fu Chengyan away and turned her head away in embarrassment. "Where are my clothes?"
Fu Chengyan narrowed his eyes. The heat on his palm had disappeared, so he looked away. "Let's go upstairs first.”
"Okay!"
Shi Nuan felt complicated. How unbelievable! I just got married to Fu Chengyan? It happened so fast that she still thought it was a dream.
Shi Nuan went upstairs to Fu Chengyan's bedroom. Back then, she had thought his house was beautifully and elegantly decorated. It seemed different from those wealthy families' choice of decoration.
Shi Nuan glanced around. It took a long time, so she searched around for her phone. It was in Fu Chengyan's room. She hurriedly retrieved it and realized that her phone was switched off.
Shi Nuan switched her phone on and was greeted by numerous missed calls. Most of them were from Fu Xicheng, and the rest were from her two grandfathers.
Shi Nuan pursed her lips and called her maternal grandfather, Jiang Shizheng, first.
"Grandpa, it's me, Nuan!" Shi Nuan said, "My phone ran out of battery last night. Why did you call me?"
"Where are you?" Jiang Shizheng had been worried for the entire night, and he sighed in relief upon hearing Shi Nuan's voice. "Last night, did you go to Mr. Shi's house? He called me at midnight and asked me where you were. That was when I knew something went wrong. Nuan, tell me. What did the Shi family do to you?"
Jiang Shizheng seemed to hate the Shi family, although Shi Nuan didn't know the reason behind this. When Shi Nuan grew up, she realized her grandfather not only treated the Shi family this way, but he also treated his daughter, Jiang Yu, this way too.
Shi Nuan bit her lips. "Grandpa, don't worry. I'm fine. Last night, I was in a foul mood and left after greeting him happy birthday. My phone ran out of battery so I didn't get to answer your call."
Shi Nuan thought about it and decided to not tell Jiang Shizheng about what happened last night. As far as she was aware, Jiang Shizheng hated the Shi family. If he knew what Jiang Yu and the Shi family did to her, he'd go to their house and kick up a fuss. Shi Nuan didn't want her grandfather to argue with the Shi family because of her. Her grandfather treated her well, unlike the Shi family.
"Really?" Jiang Shizheng found it hard to believe, but since Shi Nuan insisted that she was fine, he said nothing. "Girl, you must tell me if something happened. I'll get even with them."
"I know, grandpa. Don't worry, no one can bully me! Grandpa, you should rest since you were worried the whole night. I'll come and visit when I'm free."
Shi Nuan hung up and her gaze darkened before calling Shi Yunsheng. Shi Yunsheng asked about what happened last night. "I'm not old and senile yet. I know they had upset you based on the commotion las night. You should've come to me instead of running away."
"Grandpa, I know," Shi Nuan replied, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I didn't want to upset you last night. Look, I'm all good now."
"Okay, I know you're a filial granddaughter. Protect yourself well and don't come to the Shi household anymore. If you miss me, just tell me and I'll ask Mr. Yang to drive me out."
"Okay!" Shi Nuan was delighted. She didn't want to go there too. "If I miss you, I'll ask you out on a date!"
When Shi Nuan finally hung up, she spotted Fu Chengyan coming towards her with a box in his hand. The man had disappeared a while ago.
Shi Nuan's phone was still clutched in her hands, but her heart started thumping loudly.
Fu Chengyan gave her the box. "Your clothes are still wet, so I went to buy this for you. Put this on!"
"Thank you!" Shi Nuan swiftly took the box and opened it. It was a long, fairylike dress. Shi Nuan flipped the fabric over, but the label had already been taken off. The material and logo were recognizable, though, and Shi Nuan's eyes widened in surprise. This dress was from St. Dee, which was famous for its haute couture.
"You don't like it?" Fu Chengyan asked.
Shi Nuan shook her head. "No, it's pretty. But how did you know my size?" She immediately regretted saying that, especially when she met Fu Chengyan's gaze that insinuated something. Her face flushed red again. "I'll go change now!" She hurriedly ran to the restroom but nearly hit the door in her hastiness.
Fu Chengyan reminded her to be careful with a hint of a smile in his voice.
Fu Chengyan shook his head in resignation when he saw how clumsy Shi Nuan was.
The dress was unexpectedly a perfect fit. Even the underwear fit her well, too. Technically, they were both strangers, but the man knew her size just by sweeping his gaze over her.
Shi Nuan gnawed on her lower lip and gazed at the blushing woman in the mirror. She gave herself a slap in frustration. "Shi Nuan, wake up! Wake up!"
Shi Nuan prepared herself mentally before tugging on the dress awkwardly and leaving the restroom.
The man wasn't in the bedroom. Shi Nuan had no idea why she was relieved by that fact. She patted her chest, but noticed the man walking out from his walk-in closet. Her eyes widened instantly.
She had always known that Fu Chengyan had an athletic build and a perfect body, but she was still in awe. The man looked good no matter what he was wearing.
Fu Chengyan had a light-colored suit on. His suit was custom-made, highlighting his perfect figure. He was absolutely flawless.
There were some delicate intricacies that set this suit apart from other traditional suits. Under the jacket, he was wearing shirt made of excellent material. He had unbuttoned the shirt down to its third button, showcasing his tanned skin and bare chest. Overall, the suit gave off a casual vibe instead of a formal tone.
His cufflinks were a plain silver and shaped like a safety pin.
His outfit stunned Shi Nuan. The man could look good in anything, and she couldn't take her eyes off him.
Fu Chengyan was holding his cufflinks with one hand as he tidied his sleeves. When he saw Shi Nuan's star-struck gaze, his lips curled up into a devilish smile. Raising his eyebrows mischievously, he asked, "What's wrong?"
Shi Nuan retracted her gaze with a shy smile on her face and said nothing.
Suddenly, her phone rang, ruining the mood. Shi Nuan gave an awkward laugh before lifting the hem of her dress up and headed towards her phone. But when she saw the caller's name, the smile on her face froze abruptly.
Fu Chengyan noticed Shi Nuan's change of expression, and his eyes narrowed.
Shi Nuan bit her lips and rejected the call, but her phone started ringing again almost immediately. Shi Nuan frowned and stared at the phone for a long time.
Suddenly, a huge hand reached over and took her phone away. The man's voice rang above her head, "If you don't want to answer it, then don't. It isn't good to hesitate."