Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Fu Zhengyuan came to visit with Sweetheart not long after.

Aunt Lan followed behind them with a tiffin. She placed it on a table and started making a plate for Fu

Lingye.

Sweetheart charged toward Fu Lingye, “Daddy! Grandpa said you broke your arm. Does that mean you

can't hold me anymore? When will you get better?”

Sweetheart anxiously bombarded Fu Lingye with a series of questions.

Seeing Sweetheart lay her head on Fu Lingye, Xiang Nanqian reminded, “Sweetheart. Careful not to

put pressure on your dad's wound.”

Fu Lingye raised his left hand to pat Sweetheart's head, “Don't worry. I'll get better before you know it.”

“Okay, but you have to speed it up because Grandpa and I don't like that you are sick.” Sweetheart

pleaded.

Fu Zhengyuan, who sat in a corner, beckoned her over, “Sweetheart, come to grandpa. If you want

daddy to recover fast, then you have to avoid pressing on his arm, okay? You want him to carry you

around soon, don't you?”

Sweetheart obediently nodded her head and ran to her grandfather.

Putting Sweetheart on his lap, Fu Zhengyuan asked, “Where's Mu Tongrui when you need her?”

Hearing that, Sweetheart pouted curiously, “Daddy, I thought you and Mu'mu are back together.”

Poker-faced, Fu Lingye did not respond.

Fu Zhengyuan pressed on, “Back together? Do you two fight a lot?”

Fu Zhengyuan was never a fan of Mu Tongrui, to begin with. She was nowhere as poised as Xiang

Nanqian. Besides, Fu Zhengyuan still held a grudge that Fu Lingye took her into the family without

asking for his permission.

On top of that, Mu Tongrui and Fu Lingye had also worked together to trick Fu Zhengyuan before.

“You two are not right for each other. Since you're not officially married, it's not a bad time to end things

with her now.”

Although Fu Zhengyuan kept his tone casual, his message was nothing less than serious.

Sweetheart strongly protested, “No! I want Mu'mu to be my mom and no one else!”

Fu Zhengyuan brushed her off, “Yeah, Sweetheart. Whatever you say.”

A few moments later, Sweetheart went to the bathroom with Aunt Lan. Fu Zhengyuan walked next to

Fu Lingye with the support of a walking cane. With a stern voice this time, Fu Zhengyuan warned, “I

hope you think long and hard about what I said. You two don't have a future together. I think it's

becoming clear to you too after the time you've spent with her.”

Fu Lingye upped the ante and declared uncompromisingly, “Dad, I know who I want in my life. I don't

think you have a say in this.”

Fu Zhengyuan's face clouded over. He peered at Xiang Nanqian then tried again with a softer tone,

“Lingye, why do you have to go against my will? Can't you tell I'm not keen on her?”

“You don't like her mainly because of my dear sister-in-law.” Fu Lingye clapped back sarcastically.

Xiang Nanqian stared at Fu Lingye, “Lingye, what are you implying?”

Fu Zhengyuan's brows lowered even more, “Quiet! I'm done with all of you. You adults give me more

headache than Sweetheart does!”

Fu Zhengyuan waited for Sweetheart to be done then took her hand. He turned to Fu Lingye, “I'm

leaving. Take care of yourself and think about what I said. Nanqian, stay here to look after him.”

“I will, dad.” Xiang Nanqian complied.

Sweetheart waved her little hand and bid her father goodbye, “Daddy, I'll see you tomorrow!”

There were only Xu Kun, and Xiang Nanqian left in the room next to Fu Lingye. Fu Lingye demanded,

“You may leave now.”

Xu Kun responded with a low hum and turned away.

Fu Lingye furrowed his brows, “Who asked you to go?”

Xu Kun froze. He gawked at Xiang Nanqian helplessly.

Xiang Nanqian pursed her lips, “Lingye, you heard your dad. I'm supposed to look after you.”

“Xiaohan needs you more. Even though she was discharged, she has a long recovery ahead of her.”

Fu Lingye explained.

“She has her Grandpa and Aunt Lan...”

Fu Lingye cut her off by ordering Xu Kun, “Bring Mu Tongrui to me. Now!”

He was apparently impatient and annoyed.

Fu Lingye wanted to make his emotions clear to Xiang Nanqian.

Xiang Nanqian nervously swallowed her saliva. Embarrassed, she clenched her fists while forcing a

smile, “Aww... Why do you have to act this way? What makes Mu Tongrui so special that you just can't

let go of her?”

“You don't get it. She's my cup of tea.”

Fu Lingye's candid confession shattered Xiang Nanqian's heart straightaway.

Xiang Nanqian kept prolonged eye contact with Fu Lingye for a good moment. Not receiving anything

else from Fu Lingye, she scurried away.

Xu Kun gingerly pried, “Boss, do I still get Ms. Mu?”

Fu Lingye gave him a side-eye, “What do you reckon?”

“Right away!”

Mu Tongrui had just got up. After getting ready for the day, she opened the door to leave for work.

However, the door was blocked by a woman.

Mu Tongrui saw a curvaceous young lady dressed in a tight skimpy black dress. She looked at Mu

Tongrui contemptuously.

It was early autumn in Bei City and where mornings and nights could get chilly. Yet, this woman

disregarded that for an important motive.

Mu Tongrui could detect the woman's hostility and rivalry toward her.

Surprisingly, upon further inspection, she was also the woman who messed around with Fu Lingye last

night.

“Hi. I'm Xia Xueqing. I meant to leave you alone, but I thought I should clarify things with you. My

relationship with Fu Lingye should be evident enough to you after yesterday. The only reason he left

you for me was that he prefers me. I hope you know your place and stay away.” Xia Xueqing warned.

Xia Xueqing sounded so righteous that Mu Tongrui almost felt like she was the homewrecker.

Carrying her purse, Mu Tongrui stared back at Xia Xueqing emotionlessly. Mu Tongrui knew that the

less reaction she gave the better.

Mu Tongrui coolly mocked, “Ms. Xia, you got it wrong. Fu Lingye and I are not together anymore. If you

are desperate for his attention, why not work harder in bed, instead of wasting your time on some

imaginary love rival?”

Mu Tongrui defeated Xia Xueqing in a few sentences.

She's saying I'm only a piece of meat to Fu Lingye.

Xia Xueqing was unwilling to let that go.

Xia Xueqing snorted and leaned in with her fiery red lips. The pungent scent of her cheap perfume was

so overpowering that Mu Tongrui had to hold in her sneeze.

Xia Xueqing bragged, “Fu Lingye left his seeds in my body. He hugged me tightly and asked me to

bear his child. He promised to marry me as soon as that happened.”

That statement made Mu Tongru's hair stand on end.

She shot Xia Xueqing an intense glare.

Xia Xueqing was feeling smug, “Looking at me like that wouldn't change anything.”

“Get out of my way. I'm late for work.” Mu Tongrui pushed her aside and hastened away.

Xua Xueqing frowned, “That's it? Lame.”

Mu Tongrui sped up as Xia Xueqing's statement replayed in her head.

Woman to woman, Xia Xueqing must know what that promise means.

I can't believe he wanted to have babies with her.