Chapter 20 - 18: Asking Her Out Alone
At seven thirty in the morning, Shen Jianian came downstairs and encountered Fu Jichen in the dining room.
Ever since finding out that the man in front of her was the eldest grandson of the Beicheng Fu Family and the future heir to the Junshan Group, she felt more intimidated by him.
It was an unconscious obedience to those in power.
Even when the Shen Family wasn’t down on their luck, they were never close to the threshold of the Fu Family, owing to differing social circles. The Fu Family was a top-notch aristocratic family with centuries of prosperity, while the Shen Family, built from scratch, couldn’t compare.
Shen Jianian walked up to the table, "Good morning, Mr. Fu."
"Morning." Fu Jichen glanced at her with indifferent eyes, placing down the coffee cup in his hand.
The weather had warmed up today, with temperatures reaching up to thirty degrees. Shen Jianian wore a pure white dress with a round neck, the tightened waistline showing off her slender figure, paired with a structured trench coat that complemented the softness, adding a touch of sharpness.
Zhou Rongzhen brought breakfast to the table, offering both Chinese and Western options, with a focus on light flavors and nutritional health.
Shen Jianian remained silent, taking her time to finish half a bowl of red bean porridge and a bun, then cautiously lifted her eyes to look across the table. Fu Jichen had already finished eating at some point, leaning back in his chair watching a tablet. Shen Jianian didn’t dare to delay and quickly grabbed a napkin to wipe her mouth: "I’m done eating."
Indeed, Fu Jichen was waiting for her. Hearing this, he locked the tablet and held it in his hand as he got up to leave.