Chapter 741
In the eyes of everyone, Fu Qiyuan and Chu Xiyao had always been a pair.
They shared the same intelligence, the same family background, and the same interests and hobbies.
If one had to choose a woman worthy of Fu Qiyuan,
it would undoubtedly be Chu Xiyao.
“Yeah, how could it be possible? Someone as smart and self-disciplined as him wouldn’t let a woman get close to him, and yet… the reality is right in front of us p>
As she spoke, a fleeting sadness flashed through her delicate brows.
Yan Shuming caught that sadness with his keen senses, and it struck his heart, shaking it violently.
He looked at her gravely, his lips pursed, and his face was cold and stern.
“Who is this woman? Is she from our circle p>
Chu Xiyao shook her head again and suddenly laughed sadly.
“A mere fashion designer, with an average family background, no influential connections, but admittedly, she is quite beautiful p>
Another vase with only looks, Yan Shuming’s eyes flashed with obvious disgust as he said in a deep voice:
“Such a woman doesn’t deserve Qi Yuan p>
Chu Xiyao bitterly smiled and said, “In matters of the heart, there’s no talking about who deserves whom! But I have to admit, I’ve lost! Yan Shuming, I’ve lost completely p>
For all these years, Yan Shuming had never seen Chu Xiyao in such utter despair, causing him a sharp pang in his heart.
The Chu Xiyao in his eyes was just as unreachable as the Fu Qiyuan in Chu Xiyao’s eyes.
How could someone as pure and flawless as her be compared with a vase?
“Xiyao, you haven’t lost, you won’t lose to anyone p>
Upon hearing this, Chu Xiyao took a deep breath, her face breaking into a smile as she regained her usual composed, confident, and proud demeanor, leaving Yan Shuming spellbound.
She slightly curved her lips and began, “Alright, let’s not talk about that. I heard that the Yan family intends to sell that property in Nan City p>
Yan Shuming nodded and softly replied, “Yes p>
He never hid anything from the woman in front of him.
Besides, there was nothing worth hiding in this matter.
“In that case, what if you sell it to me p>
Yan Shuming smiled tenderly and asked, “Oh? Is the Chu family interested too p>
Chu Xiyao laughed lightly, “I suppose so! Since you’re going to sell it anyway, you might as well sell it to me. If the Yan family ever needs to recapitalize, you can come back to me p>
At her words, Yan Shuming looked at Chu Xiyao in surprise, “Xiyao, you p>
Chu Xiyao raised her hand to interrupt him, smiling:
“I’ve heard a bit about the Yan family’s situation, and I know you wouldn’t easily accept help from us friends, so I had to resort to this!
However, I do have selfish motives; if the value of the land goes up, don’t blame me for being tempted to sell it again p>
Yan Shuming laughed helplessly, his eyes full of tenderness.
“You! Always with good intentions, yet always looking for a malicious excuse for yourself! When others do good deeds, they can’t wait to announce it to the world, but you, you like to do good deeds in secret p>
Chu Xiyao smiled with a curving lip, “So we’ve agreed p>
“Okay p>
Chu Xiyao’s gaze lowered slightly, and a faint smile crossed the depths of her downcast eyes.
At the entrance of the Archery Club.
Fu Qiyuan’s group of three had finally arrived.
Qin Feng got out of the car to open the door for them, and when he saw Su Ran stepping out of the car, the muscles on his face involuntarily twitched.
He silently bowed his head, unable to resist inwardly mocking.
Oh, my God!
Did Miss Xiao Ran take the wrong medicine today?
Dressing up so… tame!
That’s totally out of character for her, isn’t it?
Standing next to the imposing President Fu, the perfect imagery of a big bad wolf beside a little lamb.
Where did her usual domineering boss vibe go?
Fu Qixiu was the last to get out of the car, and when he saw the docile and submissive Su Ran, who didn’t seem to have an ounce of aggression, he almost spat out blood again.
What the heck!
What kind of madness possessed my sister-in-law today?
On the way, not only did she specifically go back to the room to change her clothes, but she also put on the most ladylike, gentlest, seemingly most vulnerable and innocent outfit.
Even now, he could close his eyes and still see, when his brother first saw his sister-in-law in a pure white ladylike waist-cinched long dress appear before him, the shocked and speechless expression on his face.
What is called silence before a sudden outburst of startling brilliance!
This was it!
The one unable to accept it was clearly not just him!
A frail white flower that falls at the slightest wind, definitely doesn’t suit his battle-ready sister-in-law.
However, for some reason, he felt somewhat uneasy.
There was this strange feeling that someone was going to cause trouble again!
For some reason, Fu Qixiu and Qin Feng’s gazes collided.
They looked at each other for a long while, and then each averted their eyes.
Both saw in each other’s eyes a deep speechlessness.
Upon entering the Archery Hall, Su Ran immediately saw a group of distinguished men and women pulling bows and shooting arrows not far away.
Chu Xiyao was standing near the entrance, chatting with a handsome-looking man.
Dressed in casual and cool attire, she exuded a confident and unbridled aura.
Upon seeing them arrive, she hurriedly came over, her gaze sweeping over the clothes on Su Ran’s body.
Then she smiled and said, “Qi Yuan, Qi Xiu, Miss Su, you’re here p>
Fu Qixiu nodded lightly.
Fu Qiyuan didn’t even nod his head.
Su Ran affectionately hooked her arm around the man’s, lifting a tender and gentle smile on her face.
“Yes, it’s quite lively here. I didn’t expect Miss Chu to choose this place for the gathering p>
Chu Xiyao turned to look at the crowd who were having fun and smiled,
“Sorry, this is a hobby of mine and my friends’. Did I scare you p>
Scare me?
Su Ran shook her head, “Not at all p>
Chu Xiyao smiled in relief, “That’s good to hear p>
As she spoke, she turned her head to glance at Fu Qiyuan and then shifted her gaze back to Su Ran.
“A lot of friends came today, and I suppose Qi Yuan hasn’t formally introduced them to Miss Su yet. Today is the perfect opportunity p>