The qipao he wore already had a high slit. Because of the way he was sitting, the slit ran up to the top of his thigh, barely covering his most private areas, leaving much to the imagination.
The most striking feature was his long, flawless legs, accentuated by high heels with leather straps. The straps hugged his pale, delicate ankles, creating a sharp black-and-white contrast with a slight redness where they pressed against his skin. Against the heavy, rustic wooden desk, the effect was undeniably alluring.
Despite the sensuality of his lower body, his upper body remained fully covered. A single knot fastened at his throat concealed everything, yet the tailored fabric highlighted his slender waist, balancing restraint with temptation.
He lifted a hand to adjust his hair, his expression cold and aloof. Yet his eyes, bright and captivating, glanced at the camera with a subtle flirtation, simultaneously innocent and provocative.
Wen Moxue could hardly believe he was making such a bold display.
“No, it’s perfect. Trust me, I know these men. Send it to him,” Shuyan urged.
The photos had already been taken.
Wen Moxue opened Fu Cheng’s chat and, with determination, sent the photo.
A Xiao Li: Brother, look at my new qipao. Does it look good?
After sending it, Wen Moxue quickly turned off his phone, fearing he would regret it and try to retract the message.
It was the first time he had sent such a daring photo to a man. His face tingled with embarrassment, heat rushing to his cheeks, and he hurried to the bathroom.
“I am going to change.”
Shuyan laughed mischievously behind him.
“If he doesn’t respond, just send a few more. You took plenty of great shots.”
Wen Moxue quickened his pace.
Yet Fu Cheng did not reply all afternoon.
“Really? He isn’t affected? He’s hopeless,” Shuyan muttered.
Even a faintly gay man would have been moved by that photo. Any man should have reacted.
Wen Moxue sighed.
“He probably put me on Do Not Disturb. Maybe he’s used to dealing with beautiful women, which is why he’s so guarded.”
“Definitely. Once bitten, twice shy.”
Shuyan considered for a moment.
“If Do Not Disturb isn’t manually enabled, voice messages and videos can still come through. Send a voice message, let it ring a few times, then hang up. He’ll check it. If even that fails, give up.”
Wen Moxue decided it was better to try one last time than be left hanging. If it failed, it would be over.
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Haishi Central Business District, Fuchang Building, 55th floor, Chairman’s office.
When Ji Weiyang arrived at Fu Cheng’s office, Fu Cheng was absent. The phone on the desk vibrated continuously.
He glanced at the screen and saw a WeChat friend named A Xiao Li. The avatar and nickname belonged to a girl who appeared attractive enough to be real.
Ji Weiyang’s curiosity flared. Fu Cheng was known for avoiding both men and women. A girl calling him was more surprising than a stock market crash.
Of course, he hoped the stock market never crashed, just as he hoped Fu Cheng would never marry.
Just then, Fu Cheng returned.
“Quick, Lao Fu, a pretty girl is calling you with a voice message,” Ji Weiyang said.
Fu Cheng frowned and picked up the phone.
The caller had just hung up. He opened WeChat and saw it was Wen Qianqian.
Though he had placed her on Do Not Disturb, this was her first voice message. Sensing urgency, Fu Cheng opened her chat.
Ji Weiyang leaned over, curious.
He saw a shadow of a girl in a qipao. Fu Cheng quickly turned off the screen.
“Hey, what’s this? Didn’t see clearly. A girl sent you a photo? Covered so tightly. Is she your partner?”
Fu Cheng denied it. “No.”
“Not? Let me see. The girl in the avatar can cosplay, exactly my type. Introduce her to me.”
Fu Cheng asked coldly, “You’re not working today. Why are you here?”
“I came to ask you to introduce me to that amazing old Chinese medicine doctor. But if you introduce me to the girl, I won’t need him.”
Fu Cheng searched his contacts and replied sharply, “Yang Wei and the others cannot help?”
“Pfft. I used to chat with that person. Everything seemed perfect, even names for a child were picked. Guess what happened?”
Ji Weiyang ground his teeth.
“After meeting, I realized I had been chatting with her brother. I spent a month talking to a man. I was so angry I blocked all his contacts. Now I can’t get along with other women. Someone online said Chinese medicine could fix it.”
Fu Cheng thought he should check his brain instead.
“However, if you introduce A Xiao Li to me, I won’t need the medicine. She’s exactly the online partner I dreamed of.”
Fu Cheng, expressionless, said, “Sent you the doctor’s WeChat. Now go.”
“Come on, you hate women. I’ll suffer for you. Keep the benefits in the family. Or do you like her?”
“Impossible. I am not interested in women younger than me.”
Ji Weiyang pressed, “If you’re not interested, why not introduce her to me?”
Fu Cheng remained silent.
“If you hesitate, just give me her WeChat. I’ll add her myself. Won’t expose you.”
“No. My mother introduced her. Want to try?”
Ji Weiyang recognized Fu Cheng and Jiang Peilan. He waved his hand.
“Forget it. I’ll just take the medicine.”
If she knew he tried to poach Fu Cheng’s target, her tears could flood his house.
Ji Weiyang ran off.
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Fu Cheng could not explain why he did not push Wen Qianqian away. He simply refused.
He stayed silent for a moment, then reopened Wen Qianqian’s chat. He had not really looked at her photo before. When her risqué photo appeared, his fingers tightened around the phone.
Closing his eyes, he opened the input box.
Wen Moxue never used his phone in class. Today, he placed it in a desk compartment where he could see it. The phone remained still, showing Fu Cheng had completely ignored him.
He regretted sending such a provocative photo.
He pushed the phone further into the desk, planning to scold, delete, and block him after class.
He was ready to release all the frustration from being ignored these past days.
As soon as class ended, Wen Moxue retrieved his phone. To his surprise, Fu Cheng had replied.
Fu: Do not send such photos casually. What if I had bad intentions?
Damn, he really sounded like a father.
Why do you not have bad intentions? You are incapable!
A Xiao Li: Wuwuwu, brother finally replied.
A Xiao Li: I only sent it to you. Brother would not care otherwise. Tell me, is it good?
“Finally replied,” Shuyan leaned over and advised, “Send him a few more while you can.”
Wen Moxue looked around. Sitting in a corner by the wall, if anyone saw this, he might consider moving to another planet.
“No worries, I am watching. No one is here. Send them.”
Wen Moxue bit his lip and sent a few more photos. All were taken already. They could not go to waste.
Fu: Looks good.
Fu: But too revealing, not appropriate.
“???”
A private photo that is not revealing is still private?
A Xiao Li: Ah?!
A Xiao Li: My friend said it was good. I already bought it. So expensive. Wuwuwu.
A Xiao Li: Cannot return it. Will wear it at work. (Crying)
A Xiao Li: Sitting most of the time. If not deliberately looked at, it is fine.
A Xiao Li: I am smart, right?
Actually, there was a seven-day return policy.
Fu: Do you not have a uniform qipao at work?
A Xiao Li: Yes, but the supervisor asked me to prepare two sets of my own qipao. Customers like novelty. So I bought them.
Fu: Not necessary. Uniform is fine.
Fu: Throw this one away.
Fu transferred 10,000 yuan to him.
Wen Moxue: !!!
“Holy crap!” Shuyan exclaimed, quickly covering his mouth.
Nearby classmates were curious.
“What are you two doing? Why so noisy? What’s fun? Let me see.”
Shuyan laughed. “My partner sent me a lecture file. Want to see?”
“.......”
Classmates who knew his partner was a strict associate professor quietly retreated.
Shuyan, lowering his voice, said excitedly, “Finally got some money! Collect it quickly.”
Wen Moxue did not expect Fu Cheng to transfer so much. The skirt had only cost 200 yuan. Fu Cheng probably assumed any dress cost thousands. Their perceptions of value clearly differed.
He unlocked the screen, accepted the money without hesitation, and placed it in his WeChat account. When he ran away, he could screenshot it to infuriate Fu Cheng.
The anger from being ignored these past days would be fully unleashed.
Dog man, just wait!
Fueled by resentment, Wen Moxue typed rapidly.
A Xiao Li: (Cat bye-bye)
A Xiao Li: Thank you, brother! Wuwuwu, I thought you disliked me a few days ago. Turns out you still care.
Fu: "……"
A Xiao Li: This skirt is really pretty. Too bad to throw away.
Fu: Throw it away. Be obedient.
“Look at that attitude! I told you, these photos work. Men cannot resist. Before, he was unmoved because you weren’t sexy enough for him.”
Wen Moxue understood.
So that is how it works.
Shuyan advised, “Take the chance to make a request. Make sure he doesn’t ignore you in the future.”
Wen Moxue typed as instructed.
A Xiao Li: QAQ I will listen. Brother, can you not ignore me suddenly in the future?
A Xiao Li: I know you ignore me to avoid giving hope. But liking someone does not mean having them. I never got much as a child. I am easily satisfied. Chatting with you on WeChat is enough.
Shuyan almost laughed.
Who would have thought Wen Moxue, a chronic simp, would ever be so humble?
Fu: .......Fine.
A Xiao Li: Yay! Long live brother. I will throw the skirt away now.
The class bell rang. Wen Moxue ended the chat, satisfied.
As expected, Shuyan, who had a boyfriend, gave useful advice.
It was just a risqué photo. Embarrassing, yes, but once he removed this identity, Fu Cheng would not find out.
Pretending it was not him removed all shame.
Wen Moxue decided to strike while the iron was hot and send another photo later, sure to make him blush.