Fu Yuanshan nodded. In fact, Wei Haihe had the same idea. These past few days, they could only use Zhou Xuan's abilities to further consolidate their position.
It would be even better if Zhou Xuan had this idea. After thinking for a moment, he said, "That's fine then. I'll talk to Yingying about it later. If Yingying is really worried, I'll transfer you away. You can go wherever you want."
As the two were talking, there were two more knocks on the door. Fu Yuanshan tilted his head and said in a low voice, "Come in." This time, he thought it was Xiao Wu who had something to say.
However, when the door was pushed open, Fu Ying walked in with a bright smile. Fu Yuanshan was taken aback and asked, "Yingying, what's making you so happy?"
To be honest, Fu Yuanshan was still quite surprised. Yingying had wanted to follow Zhang Lei to the office just now, which must have been to give Zhang Lei a warning. Although she believed that Zhou Xuan would never betray her, she still had a knot in her heart. If that was the case, then she wouldn't be so happy and cheerful when she came up here now, right?
Fu Ying smiled and didn't directly answer Fu Yuanshan's question. Instead, she looked around the office and exclaimed, "Brother, your office has a beautiful view and is very impressive!"
Fu Yuanshan chuckled and said, "An office is just a place to work, why make it so luxurious? If we're talking about getting anything done, this office is far less practical than a rural outhouse. The closer we are to the people, the more practical things we can do for them."
At this point, he laughed and mocked, "Yingying, when it comes to grandeur, how many people can rival the grandeur of your Fu family's headquarters?"
Fu Ying said with a grin, "Big brother, how about I give you a luxurious office building?"
"Forget it," Fu Yuanshan said with a wry smile. "If you were to give me a whole building, I'm afraid I'd be forced to resign before I even settle into my position as bureau chief."
Fu Ying giggled, glanced at the two men's cola cans, and asked curiously, "Big brother, do you people serve this here?"
Fu Yuanshan quickly changed the subject, saying, "It's not that we're serving this; it was brought by an office staff member. Do you want it? If so, I'll ask her to bring another one. It's nice to have a cold drink on a hot day."
Fu Ying nodded and said casually, "Okay, it is very hot. Although it's not hot here in your office, I'm still thirsty."
Fu Yuanshan immediately went to the door, opened it, and asked Xiao Wu in the office lobby to bring over another can of Coke. Without saying a word, Xiao Wu quickly took a can of Coke from the freezer and brought it over.
Fu Yuanshan took the can of cola, opened it, and handed it to Fu Ying. Fu Ying took a small sip and exclaimed, "Mmm, it feels so cool. Thank you!"
Xiao Wu quickly replied, "No need to thank me, no need to thank me, it's my pleasure, Director. I'll go out and do my work now. Just call me if you need anything."
This time, Xiao Wu was quick-witted. As soon as he brought in the cola, he immediately went out so as not to disturb Fu Yuanshan and the others' conversation.
After Xiao Wu left, Fu Ying said, "Brother, your subordinate is quite clever; he really knows how to get things done."
It was hot, after all. Even though the air conditioner was on, the room was still a bit hot. And lately, Zhou Xuan and Fu Yuanshan's cola wasn't frozen anymore. There was still half a can of cola left. Drinking cola without freezing it just didn't taste as good. It was sour and didn't taste good.
Fu Yuanshan took a small sip, and the sourness made him frown. He was about to freeze it again before drinking it. Zhou Xuan had the same idea, but when he thought about freezing it, he couldn't help but think of his ice-energy ability. He chuckled and realized that it was really going the long way around. Even if he put it in the freezer for flash freezing, it would still take several minutes. With his ability, he could do it in a second.
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Big brother, wait a minute." He then placed his finger on the cola can and used his ice-energy ability to freeze it. Of course, he couldn't freeze it to the extreme; the temperature was controlled at around zero degrees Celsius so that the cola wouldn't freeze, but the temperature was still strong enough.
In a split second, Zhou Xuan withdrew his hand and said to Fu Yuanshan, "Now try drinking some more."
Fu Yuanshan was taken aback. It was true that Zhou Xuan had some peculiar abilities, which he knew, but they all seemed to be related to solving cases and making predictions. What did this cola have to do with his abilities?
After a moment of surprise, Fu Yuanshan immediately picked up the cola. But as soon as he picked it up, he felt the difference. The cola can had been warm before, without any feeling of being frozen, but now when he picked it up, the part of his hand that touched it was icy cold, which was extremely refreshing.
Fu Yuanshan was puzzled. Had Zhou Xuan frozen the cola like a freezer in that short time? Despite his surprise, he still brought the can to his lips, tilted it, and took a sip. The cool, refreshing sensation was even stronger than when Xiao Wu had brought it in.
Fu Yuanshan immediately understood that Zhou Xuan must have the ability to lower the temperature of objects. This was strange, somewhat like the internal energy cultivation techniques in martial arts novels that could freeze things, such as Hei Baizi in Jin Yong's "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," who could freeze water and wine to an ice-like temperature by using his internal energy. However, this was just a novel, a fiction, and far removed from reality.
Fu Yuanshan glanced at Fu Ying again. Fu Ying showed no surprise at all. Fu Yuanshan immediately knew that Fu Ying was aware of Zhou Xuan's abilities, so she was not surprised. She smiled and asked, "Brother, the novel feelings you give me are endless. I can never see the end of them. Hehe, since you can freeze, can you turn frozen water into boiling water?"
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Volume 1, Chapter 553: A Good Woman Doesn't Fight with a Man
"Hehe, it's no big deal," Zhou Xuan replied casually, then said to Fu Ying, "Yingying, I'll be frank with you now, I want you to reassign me to a group full of old men, okay?"
Fu Ying's face darkened, and she snorted, "Why switch groups? What has Zhang Lei done to wrong you? She's just being lenient with you, a good woman doesn't argue with men."
Fu Ying's words left Zhou Xuan and Fu Yuanshan speechless. Both of them thought that Fu Ying was being sarcastic. Zhou Xuan, in particular, felt that Fu Ying's anger was not light and that she should at least be coaxed. But what she said now left him at a loss. What did she mean?
Fu Ying said sullenly, "She's just a girl who wants to work hard, but you grown men look down on us women. She's only just achieved a little bit of success, and you're already trying to discard her. Is that how you do things? It's so discouraging!"
Zhou Xuan and Fu Yuanshan stared at Fu Ying for a long time before frowning and smiling bitterly. Zhou Xuan shook his head, thinking to himself, "A woman's heart is truly like a needle at the bottom of the sea, impossible to fathom."
In just a short while, Fu Ying, who was extremely angry, suddenly became cheerful and even spoke up for Zhang Lei. It's unknown what Zhang Lei had said to her in the office downstairs.
In fact, Zhang Lei didn't say anything to Fu Ying, but she was very enthusiastic towards her. The other female employees in the office were especially curious about Fu Ying, who was so beautiful. When they heard Zhang Lei introduce her as Zhou Xuan's wife, everyone became even more enthusiastic. Zhou Xuan had a fierce confrontation with Liu Xingzhou, and Liu Xingzhou was furious, but he couldn't do anything to Zhou Xuan. Instead, he fawned over Zhou Xuan. Everyone realized that Zhou Xuan was not as simple and ordinary as he appeared. Later, Acting Director Fu Yuanshan was extremely affectionate towards Zhou Xuan in public without any attempt to hide it. This matter spread very quickly in the Municipal Bureau, and everyone understood even more clearly that Zhou Xuan was very likely the son of a high-ranking official who had come down to gain experience. This rumor spread within a day.
When Zhou Xuan's colleagues in the office saw Fu Ying and heard that she was Zhou Xuan's wife, they felt that everything made sense. A girl as beautiful as Fu Ying would definitely marry someone from an outstanding family with exceptional status, someone who is either rich or noble. Nowadays, for girls, beauty is the greatest asset. Which of the girls who marry into wealthy families is not stunningly beautiful?
For wealthy and powerful families, all they care about is appearances; they don't care about substance. They don't need women to be smart, they just need them to be beautiful.
This Fu Ying was beyond beautiful; the city bureau staff all concluded that a girl as beautiful as Fu Ying was impossible for an ordinary person to catch her eye, further confirming Zhou Xuan's identity.
Zhang Lei was very good at socializing. She brought out some delicious food and offered it to her colleagues, while also saying that Fu Ying was treating them. Immediately, the women in the office started chatting animatedly with Fu Ying.
Fu Ying herself comes from a world-class wealthy family, and her speech, manners, and temperament naturally exude an air of unparalleled nobility, which is quite different from the Cinderella-like demeanor they imagine. However, Fu Ying speaks gently and kindly.
The girls chatted and laughed, and the conversation inevitably turned to work. They complained about how hard it was, how their salaries weren't enough to cover expenses, and how strict their bosses were. Fu Ying, a kind and soft-hearted girl, had previously kept a low profile, hiding her gentle and vulnerable side before being with Zhou Xuan. But since joining Zhou Xuan's family, living in his ordinary home, she revealed her true nature, showing her joys and sorrows. Away from her wealthy family, the long hours of acting made her deeply resent that kind of life. Although Zhou Xuan had also become incredibly wealthy... He was a man, but his nature was kind and pure, completely devoid of the disgusting vices of the upper class. Zhou Xuan's parents and siblings were even more so. Fu Ying felt that living with them was truly a happy life. She would confide in her parents and siblings about anything that bothered her, treating them as her own parents. Sometimes she would even act coquettishly in front of Jin Xiumei, crying when she was unhappy and laughing when she was happy, never hiding or concealing her feelings. Jin Xiumei liked this daughter-in-law; she was never pretentious and wasn't as difficult to get along with as some wealthy young ladies. This daughter-in-law was truly loved.
Think about it, if even Zhou Xuan's family can like someone, how could he not get along with these women in the office? In fact, they deliberately agreed with each other, but as they talked more, they naturally revealed their innermost thoughts.
Therefore, Fu Ying also began to sympathize with and like them, especially Zhang Lei. After spending some time with Zhang Lei, she could tell from her actions and words that she was just like her, a straightforward and easygoing girl. She wasn't the kind of person who would be nice to you on the surface but stab you in the back. Besides, she still trusted Zhou Xuan. If anyone would betray her, it would have been the Wei sisters long ago, not Zhang Lei, whom she had just met.
However, Zhou Xuan's relationship with Wei Xiaoyu was the most unpleasant thing for Fu Ying, but there was nothing she could do about it. Sometimes she would wake up from nightmares at night, dreaming that a little child would jump out and call Zhou Xuan "Dad".
In Fu Yuanshan's office, after saying all this, Fu Ying instructed Zhou Xuan to treat them better. These girls all have a hard life. Women are inherently weak, and the weak naturally want to find someone to rely on, both at work and in life. Don't take it personally with them; it would be the same for anyone else.
Zhou Xuan smiled and nodded, then asked, "So you mean I shouldn't switch groups?"
Fu Ying hummed in agreement, then said, "They're having a tough time too, Zhou Xuan. Why don't you stay in that group and help them share some of the credit and earn more bonuses?"
Zhou Xuan chuckled awkwardly. Fu Ying's reason was actually this. He then said to Fu Yuanshan, "Brother, alright, I'll stay in that group. I'll take Yingying home now, and then come back and pick out a few cases to analyze."
Fu Ying waved her hand and said, "No need, I'll go back by myself. I'll also buy some gifts for Mom. You can go about your business. What happened today was my fault, I won't do it again."