Chapter 21: The Appointed Time
The appointment with Fu Yanzhi was at 9:30 in the morning. It usually took more than half an hour to go to their agreed meeting place from where they lived.
At 9:30 a.m., Ji Qingying changed her shoes and opened the door. As she stepped out, the door on the opposite side opened from the inside.
As she heard the sound from the door, she raised her eyes.
What entered her vision was a man in a black trench coat, paired with a shirt of the same color. The top button of his shirt was left open, revealing his attractive Adam's apple. And further up was a face that was a little restrained, but still very handsome.
As a designer, it's already a habit for Ji Qingying to check out a person's clothing. And in the case of Fu Yanzhi's outfit, she would give it 98 points.
His matching black outfit wouldn't make people feel dark and gloomy, instead, it invoked a sense of curiosity about him that was both forbidden and mysterious. And that slightly open collar was just enough for the finishing touch.
The only thing that was missing on him was a pair of glasses.
Noticing her lingering gaze, Fu Yanzhi looked at her and decided to break the silence.
"Are you okay?"
"Hmm." Ji Qingying withdrew her bare eyes and lightly whispered. "Let's go."
The two of them entered the elevator and went directly to the underground parking lot.
Once inside the car, Ji Qingying quickly stretched out her hand to fan herself. She was feeling a little hot.
"Have you had your breakfast yet?"
"Yes."
Ji Qingying gave Fu Yanzhi a sidelong glance, paused, and then withdrew her gaze. Lowering her head, she went on to check her phone. She spoke to Rong Xue regarding matters of their work.
Since it was a weekend, the road was not very congested. Shortly after, the two of them finally arrived at the department store without any problems.
The place that Ji Qingying chose was quite big. Everything here was of the same brand. It was both simple and clean much to her liking.
As the two got out of the car, Fu Yanzhi swept a glance at her. "What do you need?"
JiQinging's eyes started to wander around and at the same time, she said, "Let's look around first. I need to get some lamps and kitchen supplies."
Then, a second after, she asked, "Have you been here before?"
Fu Yanzhi just nodded in response.
Ji Qingying lowered her gaze and spoke in a shallow voice, "Then, can you lead the way and tour me around?"
Fu Yanzhi didn't speak for a while. He only stared at her for a moment. His gaze was faint, eyes dark and bright, and when he looked at her in the eyes, he was able to see through all her overflowing thoughts.
Ji Qingying didn't shy away from his gaze, instead, she let him measure her up. Her thoughts were very visible and open. There was nothing for her to hide.
A few breaths later, Fu Yanzhi said, "Let's go to the second floor first."
At his words, Ji Qingying let out a sigh of relief.
"Okay." She quickly agreed.
Probably because it had just opened at ten o'clock, there weren't that many people in the store this time around. Ji Qingying quietly took out a cart from the side and obediently followed behind Fu Yanzhi. Once they reached the second floor, what greeted them was a sight of warm home decor.
