I Want a Lifetime with You
Chapter 292

Song Rongrong was the first to lose her composure and started cackling with glee once they exited the mall. "That was hilarious! Did you see Shi Wei's face? It was practically distorted! Oh my gosh!" Song Rongrong couldn't stop laughing and wanted to pat Su Shaoqing on his shoulder, but realized he was too tall for her to reach. So she turned to Shi Nuan instead. "Speaking of which, what on earth are you and Su Shaoqing playing at?"

Shi Nuan raised her eyebrow and removed Song Rongrong's hand from her shoulder. "We're just putting on a show." She turned to Su Shaoqing. "Where's Yan? Didn't you say he was close by?"

Su Shaoqing pretended to look hurt. "Mrs. Fu, do you have to follow in Fu Chengyan's footsteps and be so heartless? Don't forget I was the one who helped you earlier. Fu Chengyan only stuck his head in the sand while I had to show up as your fake knight in shining armor and play pretend."

Shi Nuan couldn't help but chuckle when she heard Su Shaoqing's description. But before Shi Nuan could say anything, Song Rongrong jumped in. "So you also know that you're just a fake?” Su Shaoqing frowned. "Little lady, you're being too harsh. But... you were pretty heroic in there just now."

Song Rongrong tilted her chin and puffed her chest. "Of course! Who do you think I am! But I've only been gone for a few months, why do I feel like I've missed out on a lot? Just what were you two up to in there?"

"Let's get in the car first." Su Shaoqing unlocked the car and let them in before heading to the driver's seat. He looked towards Shi Nuan, who was sitting next to him. "Fu Chengyan is at Prosperous Dynasty, as is Pei Jingxiu and the lot. Oh, and Ning Xi, that little firecracker!" Su Shaoqing said while starting the ignition.

Shi Nuan was surprised. Prosperous Dynasty was nowhere near where they were, which meant Su Shaoqing had clearly rushed over. "How did you know I was in trouble?"

Su Shaoqing only grinned in response. His reply didn't matter, as Shi Nuan was able to figure it out herself. Fu Chengyan was likely worried about her safety after replaceing out she had been followed and also after that previous horrifying incident, and so he arranged for bodyguards to watch over her in secret.

So the bodyguards saw us getting into a confrontation with Shi Wei. They reported it to Fu Chengyan, who then sent the fake boyfriend Su Shaoqing over to help us.

Once Shi Nuan figured it out, she stopped interrogating Su Shaoqing. But for Song Rongrong and Si Yian who were sitting in the back, their exchange was like an answer-less riddle - confusing and unsatisfying. However, as curious as they were, they could tell that this was something they weren't supposed to know and so they tactfully refrained from asking anymore questions.

Shi Nuan, however, was curious about something else. "Why is Ms. Ning a firecracker?" Shi Nuan always felt that she was a good judge of character. She had met Ning Xi a few times, and each time, she always gave off a very calm and quiet vibe. Shi Nuan just couldn't relate her to a firecracker.

Su Shaoqing again only smiled in response. "Mrs. Fu, this relationship of yours with Fu Chengyan..." He trailed off and changed the topic. "Your sister sure is interesting." "Oh?"

"Interestingly shameless, that is."

Shi Nuan froze for a few seconds. In the backseat, Song Rongrong and Su Yian burst into laughter, and Shi Nuan soon joined in. "You're right. She is interesting!"

Shi Nuan realized that Su Shaoqing could be quite fun at times. And though he looked like he didn't take anything seriously, when his help was needed, he fulfilled his role to a tee. Earlier, Shi Nuan had thought that she was hallucinating as Su Shaoqing was acting so out of character.

"Actually, quite a lot of people know about my relationship with Yan. I don't think we can hide it much longer, and really, we never intended to keep it a secret in the first place."

"So this means you're going public?" Su Shaoqing smiled. "That's such good news. I won't need to be stuck between you two any longer. It's absolute torment being your third wheel - I'm forced to watch all your PDA!"

"PDA?" Song Rongrong giggled and leaned forwards. "I'm surprised you know what that is!"

Su Shaoqing raised an eyebrow. "Of course I know what PDA is! Do you think I'm an old fart?"

Song Rongrong coughed back her laughter, then tried to make sense of all the information she had just received. "So, you and Su Shaoqing became a fake couple to fool people? But what I don't understand is, who is Jiang Shengfan? When Shi Wei heard that name earlier, she looked absolutely terrified. I haven't heard of this name in Jiang City before, but he should be some incredible person Shi Nuan is intimidated by just the mention of him."

Shi Nuan thinned her lips. "You have so many questions! Which one do you want me to answer first?"

"The Jiang Shengfan one," Song Rongrong answered after some thought.

Su Yian suddenly piped up, "The Jiang family from Sheen City?"

Shi Nuan nodded her head in surprise. "How did you know?"

Su Yian smiled. "Did you forget that my family is from Sheen City? I've heard people mention a son from the Jiang family. But are you sure you should be using his name? What if they replace out? It won't be good, even though he's still in Sheen City."

Su Shaoqing gave Su Yian a good look. "It's fine. Technically, Ms. Su and I are from the same family."

Su Yian just smiled in response. She was well-aware that Su Shaoqing was only saying that out of courtesy. They weren't actually from the same family.

The Su family Su Shaoqing belonged to was one of the elites of Jiang City while Su Yian had an nondescript background. The only reason Su Shaoqing was speaking to them and hanging out with them was because of Shi Nuan.

"Shaoqing and Jiang Shengfan are brothers. They're biologically related," explained Shi Nuan. "And he's given us his approval for using his name. It's a long story, and all you need to know is that we fabricated this story to fool certain people."

Su Yian and Su Rongrong nodded their heads. "Don't worry. We won't say anything until you decide to go public with Fu Chengyan."

They eventually arrived at Prosperous Dynasty.

When the valet saw that it was Su Shaoqing's car, he quickly rushed over. "Mr. Su."

Su Shaoqing tossed his keys to him and led Shi Nuan and her friends upstairs.

Even though they had been to Prosperous Dynasty before, they had only been to the area on the bottom floor. This was the first time they would be entering the VIP private rooms.

Shi Nuan had been in there once, but there were a lot of people there that time, so she didn't really see much. This time, she was sure to have a good look around. She noticed this private room looked differen from the previous one she saw.

Su Shaoqing, who was walking in front, turned to explain. "I'm the one who gathered everyone today, so we're using my private room. The one you went to last time was Pei Jingxiu's."

Shi Nuan nodded in awe. "I didn't realize that!"

Su Shaoqing nodded and chuckled when he saw Song Rongrong and Su Yian walking around with mouths wide open, as if they were seeing something incredible. "Each room has a different design to suit the owner's personal taste. Pei Jingxiu likes things simple and dull."

Shi Nuan nodded. No wonder the last time I came, the atmosphere in the room was kind of stuffy and even a little suffocating.

"I won't tell you about Fu Chengyan's room. Have him bring you there next time. As for mine, it's definitely more interesting." Su Shaoqing laughed as he tooted his own horn. "I can guarantee you'll all really like it when you see it."

Shi Nuan, Su Yian, and Song Rongrong were lost for words at his blatant boast.

But Su Shaoqing wasn't really concerned with their reactions. When the elevators reached the eleventh floor, he stepped out first and held the elevator doors open like a gentlemen. "Ladies first."

Su Shaoqing's private room was the furthest in on the floor. The group walked along the long corridors and noticed that there were many bodyguards standing guard. It was a rather frightening sight.

As the door swung open, all the occupants of the room turned to look at the newcomers. The first to react was none other than Fu Chengyan. He saw Shi Nuan and immediately waved her over. "Come here." Shi Nuan happily ditched Su Shaoqing and her two friends and giddily ran over to Fu Chengyan's side. "Yan!"

Fu Chengyan, completely ignoring those around him, reached out and pulled Shi Nuan into his lap. He squeezed her hand and asked, "Why is it so cold?"

Shi Nuan froze when she felt all eyes on her. She looked down to hide her reddened face. "It's nothing. I was just outside for too long." She pulled her hand out of Fu Chengyan's grasp and said under her breath, "Everyone's looking."

Shi Nuan moved to stand up, but Fu Chengyan had his arm firmly around her waist. "I'm holding my own wife. Any objections?"

Most of them were more than happy to object, but at the sight of Fu Chengyan's smug grin, they swallowed their discontent and cursed him internally. Jerk! Li Heng noted, "It looks like the two of you have a great relationship!"

"Of course!" Fu Chengyan retorted haughtily.

Shi Nuan, who was sitting on Fu Chengyan's lap, suddenly heard Su Shaoqing curse, before saying, "Both of you are horrible people who forget about their friends!" He looked over at Su Yian and Song Rongrong, "Come in, both of you."

Song Rongrong and Si Yian were both average people. They've never been in the presence of such prominent people before, much less the legendary Big Four of Jiang City.

Before, they were content with just catching a glimpse of them from far away. Who knew Shi Nuan would actually get her hands on Fu Chengyan. After that, they got a chance to meet the man himself, which was amazing in itself. Then, one-by-one, they met Su Shaoqing, then Li Heng, and even Pei Jingxiu.

Song Rongrong and Su Yian felt as if they were living in a fantasy, especially when they were nearly blinded by Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan's lovey-dovey actions.

The man who was rumored to be cold, heartless, and ruthless was actually sitting in front of them, holding his wife in his lap, and rubbing their adoration for each other in the audience's faces. Who could stomach such insanity!

Yet, the one half of the party involved was completely unaware and fully enjoying himself.

At that point, Shi Nuan was really feeling quite embarrassed. She pinched Fu Chengyan's arm, "Stop messing around. Let me down." If this continued on, she knew she was going to become everyone's target. She politely turned to Pei Jingxiu, Li Heng, and Ning Xi and greeted each of them. "Pei Jingxiu, Li Heng, Ms. Ning."

Pei Jingxiu was the calmest of the bunch. He stared at Fu Chengyan and cleared his throat. "Fu Chengyan, it's a little much, no?"