Rose Manor: Tycoon's Relentless Chase-Chapter 345 - 326: Obtaining the Marriage Certificate

Chapter 345: Chapter 326: Obtaining the Marriage Certificate

Miss Zhou hurriedly got out of bed, her bare feet stepping on the floor, her toes involuntarily curled from humiliation and shame. Dressed like this, that man didn’t even glance at her, leaving in such a hurried manner, as if she was completely unattractive to him.

As the treasured daughter of the Zhou Family who was sought after in Beicheng, when had she ever been treated so coldly?

Fu Jichen was almost at the door, a moment later and he’d disappear from the room. Miss Zhou mustered all her courage to call out to him: "Mr. Fu, please wait a moment."

Even being treated like this, Miss Zhou didn’t want to give up this hard-won opportunity.

"My dress was taken for dry cleaning by the hotel staff, could I trouble you to help urge them?" Miss Zhou pinched the hem of her slip dress, her legs straight and slender, her fair cheeks tinged with a thin layer of red, looking shyly and timidly at the man’s broad back, hoping he would turn around and look at her.

She didn’t believe she would lose to that internet-cursed Shen Jianian; her family background, looks, and talents were better than Shen Jianian’s, weren’t they?

Fu Jichen heard her words but still didn’t turn around, suppressing the discomfort of the soup soaking through his shirt, his voice cold and devoid of any compassion, he replied, "Miss Zhou can call the hotel’s customer service number to inquire."

With that, he strode away, seeking out the hotel staff to hold them accountable for giving him a room that was already occupied.

The staff, after investigating the cause, bowed and apologized incessantly to Fu Jichen. This hotel was under the Zhou Family, Miss Zhou’s clothes were sent for dry cleaning, and she entered a random room to rest and wait, without registering at the front desk. The system had no record of the room being occupied, so the staff gave it to Fu Jichen.

It was a misunderstanding.

Fu Jichen didn’t waste time on such matters, and once the truth was clarified, he booked another room, changed clothes, and returned to the banquet room.

What he didn’t know was that after he left, Miss Zhou retrieved a hidden camera from the suite, selected the most suggestive screenshot among them, and sent it to Fu Jianfang.

Fu Jianfang promised to help persuade Shen Jianian to voluntarily leave Fu Jichen...

At this moment, in a car parked by the roadside of the civil affairs bureau, Fu Jichen recounted in a straightforward manner the minor incident that occurred during last night’s dinner.

"That’s it, nothing else." Fu Jichen looked at Shen Jianian, who remained silent with her head bowed, always gentle and patient, "What else do you want to know?"

Shen Jianian lowered her head, slowly shaking it twice, not daring to lift her eyelids to meet his gaze. She misunderstood him, he and Miss Zhou had nothing.

Fu Jichen turned his body to face her, helplessly raising his hand to press his fingers against his temple, as if sighing lightly, his voice low, "Can you tell me what really happened now?"

Shen Jianian pressed her lips together, considering where to begin.

After all, she was the one in the wrong now.

Fu Jichen took the file bag from her lap, the edges of which had been poked through by her fingernails, if he didn’t stop her, she would ruin everything inside the file bag and then how would they get the certificate.

After a moment of silence, Shen Jianian confessed, "I saw the photo on Fu... your aunt’s phone."

Fu Jichen’s eyebrows twitched slightly, his expression suddenly became serious, "What photo?"

"It’s just..." Shen Jianian’s fingers curled into a fist, "In the suite, Miss Zhou lying on the bed, and you undoing the buttons of your shirt next to her. So, I misunderstood."

Fu Jichen instantly understood everything, Fu Jianfang and Miss Zhou had conspired against him, with the goal of sowing discord, making Shen Jianian misunderstand that he had an ambiguous relationship with Miss Zhou, thereby distancing her from him.

Thinking of this, his gaze turned cold, and the aura surrounding him changed accordingly.

Shen Jianian didn’t hear him speak, assuming he was angry with her, she quietly raised her head to look at his face, he had a stern face, indifferent expression, indeed looking as if he was angered.

"I’m sorry, I..."

Before Shen Jianian could finish her apology, Fu Jichen shed his cold expression and held her hand, his thumb gently rubbing the back of her hand, "Why are you apologizing? Yesterday’s incident shouldn’t have been a coincidence. It’s my restless aunt overreaching."

Regarding his total takeover of Jun Mountain, Fu Jianfang had always been displeased, either secretly causing trouble in business or making things difficult for him in personal matters.

Fu Jianfang couldn’t deal with him, so she could only make a fuss over nothing, frequently seeking the elders to back her up.

He didn’t expect that she would extend her schemes to Shen Jianian, showing no sense of proportion.

"However, you indeed have an issue." Fu Jichen mulled over Fu Jianfang’s little tricks in his mind, his gaze fixing on Shen Jianian’s eyes, starting to "settle the account," "Since you had doubts, why didn’t you ask me when I returned last night? Instead, you preferred to bottle it up, letting your imagination run wild, accusing me of cheating, rather than asking me directly?"

Shen Jianian lowered her head again, and said softly, "I don’t dare, I’m afraid things are like I imagine."

She didn’t distrust Fu Jichen; before Fu Jianfang showed the photos, she was very sure of Fu Jichen’s feelings for her. However, the photos were too leading, and anyone who saw them couldn’t help but have doubts.

Fu Jichen had no way to handle her, glanced at his watch: "If we don’t go in now, we’ll miss the scheduled time."

Understanding the whole situation, Shen Jianian got out of the car, feeling as if her legs couldn’t move, she was pulled by Fu Jichen into the Civil Affairs Bureau, took a number under the guidance of the staff, and sat on a chair waiting.

The corner of Shen Jianian’s eye noticed someone looking at them, then whispering with their partner beside them, wondering if they recognized them.

Her palms were sweaty, Fu Jichen held her hand and naturally felt it first. He gently leaned in, whispered to her ear, "Nervous?"

Shen Jianian raised her hand to cover her lips, whispered faintly, "Did you notice someone is watching us?"

She was so nervous when getting out of the car that she forgot to wear her mask...

Thanks to Fu Jichen’s press conference, she became completely famous. Despite being an actress who had only starred in one released movie, and playing a minor role, she received constant offers recently. It’s either her current fame or the capital behind her, namely Fu Jichen, that attracted them.

But she rejected all of them.

Fu Jichen lifted his eyelids as she spoke and discreetly glanced around. Indeed, several people in nearby rows of public seats were looking their way, and they awkwardly averted their gaze upon noticing him.

"Don’t turn your head, they’ll be more certain if they see your face." Shen Jianian tugged at his shirt sleeve.

As it happened, their number was called, Fu Jichen got up from the chair, arm around Shen Jianian’s shoulder, and proceeded with the registration process as per the procedure.

When filling out the forms, Shen Jianian’s fingertips were a bit stiff, she turned to look at Fu Jichen beside her: "Getting our certificate, will your grandpa object?"

She now understood that Fu Jianfang’s words were deceptive, although some might be true, old Mr. Fu likely wouldn’t agree to Fu Jichen marrying her.

Fu Jichen, as the head of Junshan Group, had his marital status disclosed to shareholders. It concerned the company’s stock fluctuations, affecting shareholders’ interests.

Shen Jianian didn’t want the storm their marriage might cause to be borne alone by Fu Jichen, nor did she want to see him struggling with his family for her sake.

"He will agree." Fu Jichen finished his part, handed in all the documents to the staff.

The whole process was smooth and quick, and shortly after, their marriage certificates were printed.

Fu Jichen reached out to take the two red certificates, his smile could no longer be contained, spreading to the tips of his brows and eyes. He thanked the staff who processed their documents: "Thank you."

The staff was young, having already recognized them, maintained professionalism due to the work environment. Facing Fu Jichen’s thanks, the staff smiled back and offered their blessings, "Congratulations on your marriage, may you have a long and happy life together."

Fu Jichen nodded, thanked once more, and walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau with Shen Jianian.

The sun had risen high, the earth was bleached white by its heat.

Not long after their departure, someone inside the Civil Affairs Bureau posted the news of Fu Jichen and Shen Jianian getting their certificates online, along with some candid photos.

Being far away and not having the best angle, the photos didn’t fully capture their faces, but it didn’t prevent people from recognizing them. In the photo, the couple was closely leaning together as if whispering to each other, a palpable affection seemingly emanating through the screen.

"Well, well, as long as they are married, my ship is sweet indeed."

"It has to be Boss Fu, decisive as always! How long has it been since the press conference? Now they’ve got the certificate. When will the couples I ship move at this speed!"

"Why hasn’t Shen Jianian registered on Weibo yet? I ask almost every day."

"At this pace, the wedding will be soon, and in three years, they might have two kids."

Meanwhile, in a certain office at Junshan Group, the assistant informed Fu Jianfang that Fu Jichen and Shen Jianian had gotten their certificates at the Civil Affairs Bureau, leaving an astounded expression on Fu Jianfang’s face.

"Are you sure it’s not false news?" Fu Jianfang couldn’t believe his meticulous plans didn’t sway Shen Jianian, "How many online reports are really true?"