Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 469 - 23: The Boss and the Secretary

Qu Fulan definitely didn’t mean to flirt with the boss.

She was just too eager to wait for her clothes to arrive, and changing her clothing style was simply a personal preference, something she did without much thought.

But upon catching the boss’s gaze, she realized there were some things she shouldn’t do recklessly, or they might cause misunderstandings.

No matter how cold the boss’s personality, he’s still a man.

She quickly grabbed her clothes and went inside to change.

After having a meal at the farm, the two returned to the city.

Once back, the boss shed his warm façade and became expressionless again.

Old habits die hard, and Qu Fulan just sighed, not expecting the boss to transform from an icy prince into a warm man.

By now, Qu Fulan didn’t mind his aloof demeanor. A man who’s cold outside but warm inside is still her boyfriend, so there’s nothing to be afraid of.

If only he weren’t so domineering in controlling her, it would be perfect.

But alas, there is no such thing as perfection.

That evening, Qu Fulan accompanied the boss to a banquet.

At the banquet, she encountered her boyfriend’s rumored fiancée—Miss Zhang Rongnuan.

Speaking of Miss Zhang Rongnuan, although she was indeed arrogant and conceited, she wasn’t like the vicious female antagonists in TV dramas who only cause trouble for other women.

She just wanted to conquer Pei Ji’an, and the women around him weren’t on her radar, nor did she have any intent to deal with them.

It wasn’t that Zhang Rongnuan was particularly noble; she merely looked down on these outsiders, thinking they weren’t from the same world and would never result in anything significant. They simply didn’t matter to her.

Even at the banquet, she wouldn’t bother to give the other party a glance, only greeting Pei Ji’an, who merely nodded slightly and walked away with his girlfriend without looking back.

Zhang Rongnuan was furious, feeling her lifelong pride had been stepped on by this man. The more he acts like this, the more it fuels her desire to conquer him!

The next day, Zhang Rongnuan brought a project from the Zhang Company to the Pei Group, seeking cooperation.

The Zhang and Pei families were long-standing acquaintances, having collaborated on several projects before. Cooperating on a new project was normal, as long as the terms were suitable.

This kind of project didn’t require Miss Zhang herself to appear; sending a representative would suffice. But her personal involvement indicated her emphasis on this project, so the Pei Group couldn’t just send a representative; it required the boss to personally participate to show due respect.

The problem was that the boss was handling another major project halfway through, so he couldn’t abandon it to attend to this one. Hence, the company’s project manager was sent, but Zhang Rongnuan wasn’t happy and delayed signing the contract.

The project manager was at a loss and suggested someone else, namely Qu Fulan—Secretary Qu.

Everyone knew Secretary Qu’s capabilities; previously, whenever the boss was unavailable, her negotiations on projects generally succeeded. Hence, having her on the front was the same.

However, Zhang Rongnuan completely ignored Qu Fulan.

Qu Fulan managed to find time to write a proposal to discuss cooperation with Miss Zhang. She was halfway through horseback riding when she got the project manager’s call and took two hours to draft a plan before going to talk to Miss Zhang, who rejected it without even a glance.

Qu Fulan was quite busy, and since the other party looked down on her, she saw no reason to linger and went back to practicing horseback riding and archery.

This made Miss Zhang unhappy. Disliking Qu Fulan was one thing, but being ignored by her was another. She initially didn’t regard this person; now she considered herself offended.

Pei Ji’an ignored her because of his status and confidence, but now even a random nobody was disregarding her. After some inquiries, she learned the other party was learning horseback riding and archery.

Zhang Rongnuan, who wanted to dominate everything, showed up at the horseback riding and archery venue, displaying her prowess before approaching Qu Fulan.

"This circle isn’t one anyone can just enter. Don’t think that learning some skills means you can rest easy. One must understand one’s own limitations, or you’ll only harm yourself and others."

Qu Fulan wasn’t disheartened by Miss Zhang’s words, but she was indeed in awe of her horseback riding and archery skills.

She had been learning for several months and felt pretty confident, but was beaten down immediately when the other showcased her skills.

Some things people were born with, and no matter how hard she tried later, she couldn’t compare.

In fact, there were discussions among the circle about the skills she was learning. Some said she was going all out to please the boss and desperately wanted to marry into the Pei Family.

Others said she was a frog wanting to eat swan meat. Qu Fulan never expected that her looks would one day earn her the title of a frog.

Those who acted warm and friendly towards her in front of the boss showed a different face behind the scenes; the exclusivity in this circle was strong.

So strong that Miss Zhang didn’t consider her a rival because she felt she was unworthy.

Of course, Qu Fulan noticed Miss Zhang’s affection for the boss.

A woman having a desire to conquer a man means she is interested in him.

She didn’t know how long Miss Zhang’s interest in the boss would last, but she doubted the boss’s interest in herself could last long.

Because of their difference in status, she couldn’t see a future for them, and she didn’t believe the boss was unaware.

At night, as usual, the boss supervised her about playing with her phone and snacking. Qu Fulan couldn’t help but wonder if he dated someone within the circle, would he need to do these things?

Those socialites are each very conscious of their figures and health and would never do things harmful to their bodies.

It’s just a matter of personal habits.

Maybe one day she won’t be able to accept the changes, gets tired, and backs off, or maybe he finally realizes some things can’t be permanently changed just by appearances.

Saying all this now is pointless.

Their relationship was still on the rise.

After all, Qu Fulan was just a simple person. Having such a handsome and wealthy boyfriend, she couldn’t possibly remain unmoved.

Moreover, the boss only appeared cold on the outside, but sometimes he was quite considerate and caring.

They had done all the things couples do, like kissing, hugging, lifting up high. Naturally, the feelings between them grew deeper than at the beginning.

Yet, the boss always maintained a serious demeanor, liking to kiss and hug her when no one was around but never doing so in front of others.

Qu Fulan couldn’t help but want to tease him, hugging his neck and kissing him in public, and the boss would get flustered.

"We’ll talk about it later; it’s not appropriate outside," the boss would scold sternly.

Qu Fulan wouldn’t be swayed by his stern face. Instead, she would tiptoe to kiss his lips and then smile triumphantly.

The boss’s hand gently rested on her waist, clearly able to push her away to solve the awkward situation, yet for some reason, he didn’t.

At that moment, they were at a corner of a square. Although it wasn’t a crowded place, there were still quite a few people glancing their way. The boss enjoyed the soft fragrance and warmth while enduring the scrutiny from outside, finding himself in a dilemma...

Qu Fulan had long noticed this peculiar trait of the boss. Given his background, he should be like Zhou Shaoyang with women on either arm, yet he turned out to be an innocent big boy, who could only get affectionate indoors or in places without people.

Human nature is indeed wicked. The greater the contrast she saw in him, the more Qu Fulan wanted to tease him, only stopping when his ears turned red from embarrassment.