Kapitel 38: Teasing Him Until He's Itching with Desire
Tonight, Sheng Xiangsi wore a white dress. The upper part was tight-fitting, while the lower part flowed gracefully. The silk fabric shimmered under the lights, creating layers of radiant halos.
She wore a mask that covered her entire face, with a hibiscus flower painted on the left side and the right side left blank.
There was an innocent yet subtly eerie air about her.
But this eeriness wasn't frightening; rather, it enticed people to want to know her more deeply.
At this moment, she danced gracefully on the stage, as if floating and sinking in water. She was a hibiscus blossom!
Pure and unadorned!
She didn't even interact with the audience, but she didn't need to. She was the lofty hibiscus fairy, and the people below were mere mortals...
They looked up to her, willing and content.
In the booth facing the stage, Fu Hanjiang found himself a bit lost in thought.
As the delicate drumbeats sounded, the hibiscus fairy on stage suddenly leaped, performing a split in mid-air while reaching out to grab a ribbon descending from above.
She then circled around the stage.
"Wow!"
"She's coming this way!"
The entire crowd erupted in excitement!
Because the length of the ribbon was limited, she didn't pass by the booths, and Fu Hanjiang's gaze darkened as he swallowed hard.
He suddenly felt that everyone present was incredibly annoying!
Those brazen gazes cast upon her were extremely presumptuous!
Fu Hanjiang picked up his glass, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one go. She hadn't left the stage yet, but he got up and headed backstage.
After waiting for about three or four minutes in the corridor leading to the staff passage, Fu Hanjiang saw her lifting her dress, walking gracefully towards him.
"Hi."
With just a few steps between them, Fu Hanjiang stood in front of her.
Sheng Xiangsi, behind her mask, was slightly taken aback.
Was he talking to her?
Could it be that he recognized her even with the mask on?
No, if he had recognized her, he wouldn't be this calm.
Sheng Xiangsi clenched her fists, pretending to be calm, but remained silent. If she spoke, she feared her identity would be revealed.
She just lifted her dress, bowed her head, and curtsied to him.
Then, she walked past him and continued inside.
"Wait!"
Fu Hanjiang came to find her, so how could he let her leave?
In a moment of desperation, he reached out and grabbed her arm.
"!!"
Sheng Xiangsi was startled and instinctively wanted to shake him off. But thinking that he didn't know her identity, she forced herself to endure it.
However, the eyes visible outside the mask were wide with surprise, staring at him.
Fu Hanjiang was taken aback. That look... Why did it seem familiar?
Realizing that his action was indeed offensive to a girl he had just met, he immediately let go.
"Sorry, I was being rude."
Sheng Xiangsi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, he let go in time... Otherwise, if she had reacted, her mask would no longer suffice.
"Hello."
Fu Hanjiang took a step back, maintaining a polite distance, and extended his hand. "I'm Fu Hanjiang. Can I buy you a dr—"
"Shh."
Before he could finish, Sheng Xiangsi raised her hand, pressing her right index finger against his lips, stopping him from speaking further.
Fu Hanjiang froze.
In all his years, no one had ever done that to him!
The girl in front of him wore a mask, hiding her expression. But he sensed she was smiling at him.
So, he obediently didn't continue.
The girl then withdrew her hand and turned to walk inside.
"Hey..."
Fu Hanjiang attempted to stop her again.
"Second Master Fu!"
Fortunately, Manager Wu arrived, hurriedly extending his arm to block Fu Hanjiang's path.
"Second Master, didn't we agree? The dance queen competition is still ongoing. Although this drink is definitely for you... we still need to keep up appearances, right? Can you wait a bit longer?"
"Get out of my way..."
Fu Hanjiang was about to push Manager Wu aside when he saw the girl turn around and look at him.
She raised her hand to her mask.
"!"
Fu Hanjiang was startled. Was she about to lift her mask?
However, she didn't.
The girl lifted the mask slightly, not unveiling her face, but then laughed, "Haha..."
Then she turned and quickly ran inside.
"?"
Fu Hanjiang suddenly stopped, both annoyed and amused. Was she... deliberately teasing him?
He had to admit, she was good at it!
It was a simple gesture, yet it made him itch with curiosity. This made him less impatient.
Interesting.
He might as well wait. He wanted to see what kind of face was hidden behind that mask.
Would it be worth his time and money to engage with her?
"Second Master Fu?"
Seeing Fu Hanjiang lost in thought, Manager Wu waved his hand in front of him. "Are you okay? Did the alcohol get to you? Do you need help?"
"I'm fine."
Fu Hanjiang snapped out of it and patted Manager Wu's shoulder.
"Stop with the formalities. I'll respect her wishes. If she doesn't want to, I'll wait."
"Ah!" Manager Wu immediately responded, "You're truly understanding."
Very sycophantic.
As Fu Hanjiang walked away, Manager Wu immediately went to find Sheng Xiangsi.
"Xiangsi, did you see that benefactor? That's him!"
Manager Wu babbled on, "I told you, this benefactor is not ordinary. He's rich and handsome! With his support, what are you worried about?"
Some things were still not suitable to say.
The final reward of the dance queen competition was to toast, but what about the future?
Many from Meser ended up with the big shots of Jiangcheng... But as for Sheng Xiangsi's future, that would be discussed later.
Sheng Xiangsi smiled on the surface, but sighed inwardly. Manager Wu was likely to be disappointed.
...
During the day.
Sheng Xiangsi came to the sanatorium.
Fu Mingzhu still couldn't bathe, so Sheng Xiangsi came every day to help her wash and change clothes.
Although the nurse could do it, Fu Mingzhu felt more comfortable and at ease with Sheng Xiangsi's care.
"Xiangsi, thank you."
Fu Mingzhu, now in clean clothes, felt refreshed.
She patted Sheng Xiangsi's hand. "Look, your little face has gotten thinner from exhaustion."
"No, it's not that." Sheng Xiangsi shook her head with a smile. "I naturally have a small face."
She picked up the dirty clothes. "Grandma, I'll take these out to the nurse."
"Okay."
As Sheng Xiangsi left, her phone on the bedside table rang.
Fu Mingzhu glanced at it. The screen flashed—Lawyer Su.
Hmm? Lawyer Su? Could it be Su Xingzhi?
Su Xingzhi was a famous lawyer in Jiangcheng and also the legal advisor for the Fu family. Why would Xiangsi be in contact with him?
Su Xingzhi didn't take just any case. Could it be that Xiangsi was in trouble?
Why hadn't she said anything?
At the same time, Fu Mingzhu couldn't understand. Sheng Xiangsi had no relatives and was supported by the Fu family. What trouble could she have?
With all these questions in mind, Fu Mingzhu decisively picked up the phone and answered it.
"Hello, Xiangsi. I wanted to ask when you'll have time. The divorce agreement has been with me for quite a while. We need your signature to proceed with the property transfer and alimony procedures."
Fu Mingzhu listened quietly, her expression growing darker.
"Hello? Xiangsi, are you listening?"
Fu Mingzhu said nothing and decisively hung up.
Then she picked up her own phone and dialed Fu Hanjiang's number.
Wöchentlicher Energiestatus
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Rangliste 
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Stein