Chapter 73: Lost Innocence

lightly red. She quickly answered in a barely audible voice: "Okay... we'll go register.""Luoxi, thank you," Ran Xu excitedly stretched out his arms to embrace Yan Luoxi tightly. His tone was filled w...Chapter 73: Losing Her Innocence

Fang Jianghai didn't dare to show his eagerness in front of He Yufan, afraid he might scare her away.

He extended his other hand and placed it on the back of He Yufan's hand: "You really excel at your job as a PR manager, always thinking about what benefits your boss. If you hadn't told me earlier that your boss is your best friend’s boyfriend, I would have thought he was yours!"

He Yufan felt her heart skip a beat and her face turned red. She threw him a flirtatious glance and said: "Mr. Fang, you're so smart on the surface but rather foolish at heart! As long as General Manager Zhou pays me, I should work for him."

"Naughty girl, you must be an incarnation of a fox spirit here to bewitch men!" With his large hand, Fang Jianghai gently caressed He Yufan's delicate little hand: "Don't worry. After dinner, I'll take you shopping and then sign the contract with your company."

When He Yufan heard that Fang Jianghai still wanted to go shopping, her expression changed from reluctance to hesitation. She withdrew her hand from between his two bear-like paws and said seriously: "Mr. Fang, I'm extremely happy that you are willing to sign a contract with our company, and I would be very glad to accompany you while shopping. However, I absolutely cannot accept your gifts."

"Miss He, don't see yourself too highly. With such high standards, will there be anyone who can appreciate you in the future It's better for you to enjoy life while you're young and accumulate some capital so that you won't regret it later." Fang Jianghai, somewhat unwillingly, continued trying to persuade her.

He Yufan’s little face was troubled as she pouted pitifully: "Thank you for your advice, Mr. Fang. I'll remember it and will definitely seek out Mr. Fang first when I want to indulge myself in the future."

"Alright, with you saying this, I feel more deserving." Fang Jianghai gulped down the red wine in his glass.

"Then our company's investment..." He Yufan pouted at Fang Jianghai.

"Don't worry, seeing you is all it takes. Even if I die under a peony flower, I'll be carefree even as a ghost!" Fang Jianghai narrowed his eyes. His unrestrained gaze had hints of intrusion and affection.

Fang Jianghai, having been through this before, could tell that He Yufan was a woman with high aspirations. Watching such women struggle was like taming a horse; he knew they wouldn't listen or settle down unless they bumped into walls and experienced the hardships of life.

After dinner, Fang Jianghai said he had never been to this city before and insisted that He Yufan accompany him for some shopping. Since He Yufan had already made her position clear with him earlier, she wasn't afraid of him in broad daylight, so she decided to go shopping with him.

During their shopping spree, Fang Jianghai would often buy himself luxury items and occasionally give He Yufan small gifts as if bestowing favors. This sly man noticed that when He Yufan didn’t accept his things, he wanted her to experience his generosity and the benefits of being wealthy.

Since He Yufan wouldn't obediently conform, he would gradually lure her into desiring such a luxurious lifestyle.

The enjoyment derived from material possessions is like opium; once one gets used to it, it's hard to quit. Fang Jianghai wanted to get He Yufan hooked on this kind of life so that she would be unable to give up and ultimately depend on him because she wouldn't have the means to truly own these luxurious items in the future.

Fang Jianghai led He Yufan, turning left and right, into a boutique women's clothing store. The uniformed sales staff smiled politely; rows of exquisite outfits were eye-catching.

"Hey there, do you like anything" Fang Jianghai asked considerately.

"No!" Even when her eyes lit up, He Yufan shook her head quickly.

Right next to the clothing store was a renowned jewelry shop. Seeing this elderly man and young girl walk in together, the sharp-eyed staff knew exactly what was happening. They brought out one luxurious piece of jewelry after another, each adorned with large diamonds set into uniquely designed pieces that glittered brilliantly.

Fang Jianghai sat to the side, leisurely watching He Yufan who stared wide-eyed at the displays and said coaxingly: "Hey there, pick something!"

"Ah! No need, I have no occasions where I can wear such accessories," He Yufan smiled as she declined.

"How not When I come next time, you'll accompany me to a friend’s banquet and show off the piece then." Fang Jianghai smiled. "Be good now, choose something; don't make a fool of yourself!"

He Yufan knew that without accepting something today, Fang Jianghai wouldn’t let it go. After much deliberation, she finally picked out what was likely the least expensive diamond necklace among these exquisite pieces.

He Yufan accompanied Fang Jianghai in the afternoon and didn't return until late, making Zhou Guangtao restless. He couldn’t call He Yufan to urge her back, so he called the driver who had gone with them. The driver told him that He Yufan was accompanying Fang Jianghai on a shopping spree and added with a smug grin that Fang Jianghai had rented out an entire Western restaurant for He Yufan and even brought out a brand new Maserati...

Zhou Guangtao’s head spun. He knew only too well what a man could achieve by having a woman accompany him shopping, and he was equally aware of what a woman might do after receiving gifts from a man.

If He Yufan wasn’t working at his company, she would be free to accept any man's gifts or go out with whomever she pleased. However, since she worked for him now and was accompanying one of his clients, losing her virtue due to these circumstances would truly be a sin.

These days, Zhou Guangtao had increasingly come to see He Yufan as an exceptional young woman—beautiful, intelligent, capable, ambitious, and most importantly, pure. If such a fine lady were ruined by Fang Jianghai's hometown connections, it would indeed be a pity!

Sitting in his office, Zhou Guangtao felt utterly disoriented. He paced anxiously for a while before deciding to inform Yan Luoxi about this matter; if she too thought something was amiss, she could give He Yufan a call to prevent any irreparable consequences and avoid her own complaints later.

Sitting back down at his desk, he took several deep breaths before dialing the company’s internal line to reach Yan Luoxi. However, it turned out that Yu Pikuo answered on Yan Luoxi's behalf and informed him that Yan Luoxi had not come to work today.

She hadn’t shown up for work again!

Zhou Guangtao frowned. His already irritable mood darkened further. Wasn't this woman too laid-back While he and He Yufan were working themselves ragged over this deal, she was leisurely skipping work once more!rrently in self-depression in the small town.Shao Junhe would take Yan Luoxi out for walks every day, almost forcing her to bargain with street vendors, chat with people resting in parks, and dine at...