Flirting Strongly! Secret Love! The President Is Gentle and Persuasive

"Mom, don't add fuel to the fire."

Madam Diana smiled softly, "Alright. If you can trick my daughter-in-law into marrying you willingly, I won't hold it against you."

Fu Jinzhou smiled faintly, "Deal."

They both sat back on the sofa, and Madam Diana continued with her questions, "Ah Heng, are you a student or working? What do you usually enjoy doing?"

"I majored in classical dance in university, but... now I am a jewelry designer."

"A designer? Truly talented," she said.

"You're too kind."

They continued to chat.

Fu Jinzhou casually picked an orange from the fruit platter on the table, and his long fingers began peeling it.

His movements were elegant.

Graceful, a gentleman at ease.

Even Madam Diana had never seen him peel an orange by hand before.

Moreover, he meticulously cleaned off the white strands on the orange flesh.

Then, he handed the orange to the young lady, "Eat some orange, let's continue talking."

Ning Heng felt flattered.

Madam Diana urged her with a smile, "Go on."

She took it.

Placing a segment of the orange in her mouth.

Fu Jinzhou softly asked, "Is it sweet?"

Ning Heng nodded, "Yes, it's sweet."

Madam Diana laughed, never expecting her son, who had been cold-hearted for thirty years, to now know how to make a girl happy.

They continued chatting for a while.

Later, she took Ning Heng around the villa yard to show her the place.

As soon as they stepped outside, the servants gathered around Butler An Rong, whispering in hushed tones, looking angry and upset.

"Who knows what the Young Master sees in her?"

"Yang Xi has been with him for so many years! Now that she's abroad, someone else beats her to it?"

"Exactly, Yang Xi should be our Young Mistress."

"Hey! Did you notice she kind of resembles Yang Xi? Maybe because Yang Xi isn't here, he's just found a substitute to comfort himself?"

Butler An Rong, who had been looking grim, brightened a little at the last remark.

"Don't discuss the Young Master's private matters," she ordered.

"…Yes."

At nearly noon, Madam Diana and Ning Heng returned.

The servants brought fruit, and they sat on the sofa, turning on the TV to relax.

The TV was showing the noon news, discussing the recent reception of the British Prime Minister by the Secretary of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

After chatting for a while, Ning Heng felt more at ease, "I heard the new president of S Country took office, but didn't even show up at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I wonder what he looks like?"

As soon as she said this, Madam Diana, Fu Jinzhou, and the servants in the villa all turned to look at her.

The room fell silent for several seconds.

Ning Heng thought she had said something wrong, "I... shouldn't have commented on the President?"

The silence lingered.

Madam Diana blinked.

Fu Jinzhou's eyes darkened.

The servants exchanged confused glances.

Madam Diana fixed her gaze on Ning Heng, then glanced at her son, and broke the silence with a smile, "Of course not. Every citizen has the right to free speech."

She shot Fu Jinzhou a look.

Fu Jinzhou helplessly followed her aside. Madam Diana asked, "Smelly boy, does Ah Heng still not know your identity?"

Fu Jinzhou replied, "Mom, I need to keep it a secret for now. Please help me."

Madam Diana hesitated for a moment.

Indeed, it wouldn't do to scare her.

She returned to the sofa, still smiling, and asked, "Ah Heng, what kind of person do you think our president is?"

Ning Heng was confused, "I... I've never met him."

"Guess his age," Madam Diana glanced at her son, mischievously.

In her view, presidents were always elderly, so she guessed, "Sixty?"

Madam Diana burst out laughing.

Fu Jinzhou quickly changed the topic, "Is lunch ready?"

The servant nodded, "It's ready."

"Let's eat."

The three of them sat down at the table.

During the meal, Madam Diana kept serving Ning Heng more food, "Ah Heng, Fu Jinzhou's father passed away early. It's just me, him, and Fu Yian left. Today, you came unexpectedly, and Fu Yian couldn't make it, so don't mind."

Ning Heng was surprised.

Madam Diana continued, "Fu Jinzhou is in politics, Fu Yian is in business. They're brothers."

Ning Heng understood.

After the meal, they sat around a bit longer before Fu Jinzhou suggested they leave.

Madam Diana reluctantly ordered Butler An Rong to bring out a transparent jade bracelet from the safe at the old house and insisted on giving it to Ning Heng.

Ning Heng refused, "I can't accept this."

They hadn't even known each other for long enough for this kind of gesture.

"Ah Heng, this is a gift to celebrate our first meeting," Madam Diana insisted, "It's not worth much. Please accept it."

Ning Heng looked at Fu Jinzhou.

Fu Jinzhou nodded, signaling her to accept.

Only then did Ning Heng stop refusing.

Madam Diana placed the bracelet on her wrist with a smile, "I knew it would fit perfectly. This bracelet was meant for you."

Ning Heng smiled faintly and thanked her.

On the way back, the atmosphere was silent.

After a long while, Ning Heng asked, "I still don't know what you do."

"Me?" Fu Jinzhou raised an eyebrow, "I work for the President."

Ning Heng, "?"

Fu Jinzhou replied without flinching, "Though I haven't held any big office, I'm fortunate enough to work behind the scenes for the President, handling some minor tasks."

Someone working for the President could afford a villa like this?

"You wouldn't be... corrupt, would you?"

"Cough! Cough, cough, cough!!" Yuan Qing, sitting up front, nearly choked on his breath.

Fu Jinzhou smirked, "Of course not. The Galaxy Bay villa is a reward from the President for my work."

... That explanation made sense.

Ning Heng suddenly remembered he seemed to have a younger brother involved in business.

Given that, it wasn't so strange that he had so much money.

"Don't worry. I also have my own job and can support myself. I won't be a burden to you," she said.

Fu Jinzhou looked at her, raising an eyebrow and smiling lightly, "Don't worry. Ten of you, and I can support all of you."

Ning Heng's ears turned slightly red.

She gently stroked the jade bracelet on her wrist and took it off, "I'll return this jade bracelet to you."

The bracelet was smooth and delicate, with an excellent feel, undoubtedly valuable.

Fu Jinzhou, "Keep it. It's for you."

"But it's too valuable."

"It's not worth much."

Ning Heng didn't believe him, "Really?"

Fu Jinzhou's eyebrows raised slightly, "Of course."

The jade bracelet was made from the rarest and most natural jade, with only one piece in the world.

Its value: two hundred million.

It was intended as a gift for the future daughter-in-law of the Fu family.

It also symbolized the next female leader of S Country's royal family...