Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Fu Lingye was glum when he left the hospital room.

Sweetheart leaned onto Mu Tongrui, trying to keep her eyes open. Fu Lingye advised Mu Tongrui, “Go

ahead and bring Sweetheart home to rest first.”

Mu Tongrui was startled, “What about you?”

“I'll wait for Old Master Fu to wake up. He'll be fine after tonight.”

“It all started with me. Let me stay with you.”

“Sweetheart will need the rest even if you don't. You bring her back first.”

Mu Tongrui looked at the little one who's fast asleep in her arms and nodded, “Alright, I'll send

Sweetheart to school tomorrow.”

Fu Lingye fished out a bunch of car key from his pocket and handed to her, “Drive mine home, it's not

safe to take a cab this late at night.”

She took the keys from him, “Then we'll be leaving...?”

She took a few steps and turned back, “Shall I pick you up after sending Sweetheart to school?”

Fu Lingye stood there, hands in his pocket and gave her a gentle look, “No need, Xu Kun can give me

a lift tomorrow. Go back.”

For some unknown reason, her heart warmed at those words.

Perhaps it was the way he stood there watching her leave so naturally, as though they were really

husband and wife.

...

When they were back at Fu Mansion, Mu Tongrui carried Sweetheart to her room and wiped her tiny

face and hands with a warm towel. Taking off her jacket, she watched over the little one for a bit before

she left, closing the door lightly after her.

“Mu Tongrui, you jinx!”

The moment the doors closed; Mu Tongrui heard those menacing words.

Turning around, she saw Xiang Nanqian staring at her fiercely and scoffed, “Sister-in-law, if I'm not

wrong, you're responsible for this too.”

“Hah, joke! It's because of your unruly behavior that caused dad to be hospitalized. How did it become

my fault?”

“Sister-in-law, how did you know dad got mad due to my unruly behavior?”

Xiang Nanqian choked, “A maid told me, obviously! The argument was so heated, even the maid heard

them! Mu Tongrui, you've brought shame to the Fu Family!”

“Sister-in-law, no need for pretense when dad isn't around. Fu Lingye isn't here either. I know you were

the one who told dad about the fake marriage. Why did you have to slander me like that?”

Xiang Nanqian gave her a look of disdain, “You think too highly of yourself. Even if I wanted to kick you

out of the house, there is no need for me to do such a stupid thing. You would easily have guessed if I

ratted out on both of you.”

True, even if Xiang Nanqian didn't like her, she wouldn't have done so. Still, not many knew about this.

Who could have wanted to chase her out of Fu Family?

In the whole of Bei City, the only person she could think of other than Xiang Nanqian was Shen

Wanyue.

Xiang Nanqian shoved a handful of documents into her arms as she walked past her. She sneered, “No

need to accuse me like that, Mu Tongrui. If I wanted to kick you out, it's only a matter of opening my

mouth. I'll always be the only person Lingye loved then, now and in the future.”

With the handful of unknown documents shoved into Mu Tongrui's arms, Xiang Nanqian left the room.

Mu Tongrui flipped through the pages and frowned.

DNA Report.

She frowned deeply.

One belonged to Fu Lingye, the other belonged to Fu Zehan.

The results showed that they were father and son.

Mu Tongrui held the DNA report tightly, her fingers turning white.

Xiaohan is really Fu Lingye's son.

Her chest tightened, feeling a mix of emotions.

But didn't she already know that Xiaohan is Fu Lingye's son? Why did she still feel crestfallen after

seeing the report?

Indeed, she had feelings for Fu Lingye. Although it didn't amount to 'love', she was damned.

Back in her room, Mu Tongrui sat on the bed stoning. She received a text message.

It was from Fu Lingye.

“Let me know once you're home.”

Mu Tongrui originally wanted to let him know once she got home but ended up deleting his message

and turned off her phone.

She didn't want to talk to him now.

He had a son with Xiang Nanqian. Obviously, they would still have feelings for each other. If that's the

case, why did he treat her so?

Making love with her and showing her warmth. Over the matter, he even went against Old Master Fu

and insisted on marrying her.

Fu Lingye was too mysterious. Mu Tongrui couldn't comprehend him.

Perhaps he did that with her out of impulse and going against Old Master Fu was just so he could

protect the underground relationship he shared with Xiang Nanqian?

Mu Tongrui couldn't get it through her head and gave up thinking. After a shower, she laid on the bed

filled with the scent of Fu Lingye and fell into a deep sleep.

...

The next morning, Mu Tongrui and Sweetheart were having breakfast.

Sweetheart took a bite of her toast with strawberry jam and asked, “Mu'mu, can you get daddy a share

later?”

The little one was indeed filial.

“Sure, but daddy would definitely have breakfast already.”

Sweetheart knitted her brows and shook her head, “If Mu'mu doesn't deliver, daddy wouldn't take it.”

“Why?”

The little one answered honestly, “Ever since Mu'mu came, daddy started having breakfast. Last time,

Sweetheart was the only one who took breakfast.”

Mu Tongrui was startled. Surely this was a coincidence?

What had Fu Lingye taking breakfast got to do with her?

This must be a coincidence.

Sweetheart's really such an imp.

Mu Tongrui smiled and petted her mushroom head, “You're only three and have such good observation

skills. You'll definitely become a very smart girl when you grow up.”

The little one licked her strawberry jam, “I'm already very smart now, ain't I, Mu'mu?”

“Yes, indeed. Sweetheart is very smart.”

...

After sending Sweetheart to kindergarten, Mu Tongrui stared at the share of breakfast next to her driver

seat. She hesitated.

She lost her mood at the thought of the paternity test and drove straight to the company instead.

Let him starve. Then, he wouldn't have the time to bear kids with another woman!

The thought that flashed through her mind gave herself a scare.

Where did this feat of jealousy come from?

Mu Tongrui shook her head and tossed those thinking to the back of her mind, focusing on her driving.

Upon arrival at Fu Corporation's parking lot, Mu Tongrui looked at the breakfast again and tossed them

into the bin by the elevator door.

Even his beloved doesn't deliver breakfast. Why should she worry as a fake-wife?