Chapter 2: Taken Home by Fu Yanchen

“Time to get up for work! Time to get up for work!”

Shen Mengxia felt as if her head was about to explode. Her eyes still half-closed, she blindly reached out, struggling to find the alarm clock. Finally, she slapped it and threw the annoying thing across the room.

Huh? The alarm sounded off somehow. Shen Mengxia suddenly sat up straight, taking in the room’s furnishings, which seemed oddly familiar.

She suddenly remembered something and frantically pulled back the covers to check herself.

“Ah~~~”

“No need to check. It was Aunt Liu who helped you change clothes!” The man standing at the door explained expressionlessly.

“Big Brother?” Shen Mengxia called out in confusion, looking at the person by the door. Had she been picked up by Fu Yancheng?

The “Big Brother” in her mouth was none other than Fu Yancheng.

Fu Yancheng always had a demeanor that warned strangers to stay away, and he rarely spoke. If she hadn’t been reborn and witnessed his love for her in the previous life, it would have been impossible to imagine him as a hopeless romantic based on his current cold persona.

With his personality alone, he was like a blizzard sweeping across a hundred miles, freezing everyone to death. Otherwise, with his looks and status, countless infatuated women would have torn him apart long ago.

“Once you’re awake, come downstairs for breakfast!” He said, then turned and went downstairs.

After freshening up, Shen Mengxia changed into a crisp sports outfit, tying her hair into a high ponytail. As she sat down at the dining table, ready to eat, she sensed something strange in the atmosphere. It seemed the servants were whispering about her.

The uneasy feeling nagged at her, but she didn’t bother much. It was probably because she had gotten drunk yesterday, giving these light-sleeping people something to gossip about. She paid no mind and quietly ate her breakfast, though she couldn’t help but keep a cautious eye on Fu Yancheng.

This great Buddha of a man was someone she still feared. In this household, Fu Yancheng was absolutely the patriarch, and she did not want to be scolded by him.

Thinking this, Shen Mengxia suddenly felt she might be overthinking. Upon closer reflection, since coming to the Fu family, this big brother had always been strict and imposing to everyone—so much so that even Ye Huaiting feared him. But he had never spoken a harsh word or punished her.

She glanced at Fu Yancheng, who was on a call. After saying, “Leave it to the crisis management team,” he hung up. He then stood, leaving the dining room with a reminder: “Remember to come find me after breakfast,” leaving Shen Mengxia in a mess of confusion.

After finishing breakfast, Shen Mengxia didn’t rush to find Fu Yancheng. Being rebellious by nature, she thought delaying was better; she was sure he wouldn’t scold her this time.

So, as usual, she went to the gym to run—the Fu family’s rule required a morning run every day.

After her run, delicate beads of sweat still clung to her forehead, dripping gently down her clear face, highlighting her lively eyes.

Her cheeks were tinged with a faint rosy flush, exuding health and vitality, radiating the unique youthful energy of someone her age.

Having completed her run, Shen Mengxia worried that if she kept avoiding him, Fu Yancheng might be angry—she had no desire to face his thunderous wrath.

So she tiptoed into the garden, quietly observing Fu Yancheng working on his laptop from afar. He wore a sharply tailored white shirt that perfectly outlined his athletic physique.

His facial features were well-defined and strong, with deep, captivating eyes and a high nose bridge that enhanced his handsome appearance. Coupled with his neat buzz cut, he was so strikingly handsome that Shen Mengxia couldn’t look away.

Lost in admiration, she heard him call out, “Come here, take a look for yourself.”

Snapping out of her daze, Shen Mengxia hurried over, taking the laptop he handed her. What she saw was shocking—a video of herself from the restaurant last night.

How embarrassing! Who had nothing better to do than record this and post it online? This time, she was sure she’d caused trouble for Fu Yancheng.

Watching herself drunkenly acting wild was somewhat endearing and amusing. But as the video continued, the police appeared, escorting her away on both sides...