Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Chapter 56

With his walking cane in his hand and an air of authority and gloom, he replied, “Fu Lingye, it is not 4.5 million but is USD 45 million. You are indeed very self-sacrificial when it comes to this woman!”

Pretending to be a mediator, Xiang Nanqian said soothingly, “Dad, do not be angry. Tong Rui did not mix up the contract on purpose.”

Not only did this comment not appease him, he even got madder and stood up, leaning on the cane and glared at Mu Tongrui, “This kind of basic mistake must be done on purpose!”

Old Master Fu sounded suspicious. Perhaps he is suspecting that she is a spy sent by a competitor?

Xiang Nanqian had devised her strategy well. Old Master Fu was not fond of her already, now it was even harder for him to accept her.

With a humph, Fu Zhengyuan turned to leave the living room so as to get them out of his hair.

Xiang Nanqian still pretended to console her, “Tong Rui, Dad was only in a moment of anger. The mistake this time round was too serious. After a few days when he is not so angry, then you go and apologize to him.”

Mu Tongrui glared at her coldly, “You should know better than anyone whose fault this was. The culprit that caused Fu Corporation to lose USD 45 million was not me.”

She did not bother to act along with Xiang Nanqian, and loathed to be in the same room as Xiang Nanqian and Fu Lingye, the man who had sided Xiang Nanqian. She headed upstairs immediately.

There were only Fu Lingye and Xiang Nanqian left in the room. Xiang Nanqian were testing the waters when she asked gently, “Lingye, is Tong Rui angry with me?”

Fu Lingye's face was stone-cold when he answered her coolly, “Isn't it normal for her to be pissed with you?”

Xiang Nanqian shivered slightly. Fu Lingye had followed Mu Tongrui upstairs. She could tell that he was angry with her despite his calm tone.

He is actually angry with her over Mu Tongrui?

...

When Fu Lingye opened the door, he saw her sitting by the window, sulking.

He went to join her. She replied in a biting tone, “I have resigned already and hoped that Mr. Fu will allow me to resign. After all I have caused the company to lose 3 billion. Who knows if I will cause a 5 or even 10 billion loss next time?”

Who knows whether Xiang Nanqian would sabotage her again next time? What if the sum gets bigger, and she cannot repay even after selling herself?

Fu Lingye could not help but be amused at the sight of her angry face. He smiled, “Who said I wanted you to repay me 3 billion?”

“You did! You asked me to repay you 3 billion...”

She was confused and started to doubt herself. Has Fu Lingye gang up with Xiang Nanqian to trick me?

“Did I not say that you can repay with your labor?”

His intent gaze made her heart skipped a beat.

He was complicit in letting Old Master Fu misunderstand me just now. Darned, I actually allow those few words of his to sway me!

“Who, who want to repay with labor! It was not my doing, why should I be the scapegoat? That 3 billion should not be my responsibility to repay! Fu Lingye, if you really like Xiang Nanqian and want to protect her, then you hurry up and clarify with Old Master Fu. I have only wanted you to put on an act with me, or else Xiang Nanqian would keep targeting me...”

Before she could finish her agitated speech, Fu Lingye pulled her into a tight embrace. He looked at her with his brows slightly furrowed, “You thought that I was protecting Xiang Nanqian?”

Is it not the case? Didn't he stop her from explaining so that Old Master Fu would not blame Xiang Nanqian?

What does he want by hugging me now when he was protecting Xiang Nanqian just a second ago! Mu Tong Rui struggled, “You let me go! Fu Lingye, we are only pretending to be married! You are not allowed to hug me, nor kiss me in the future!”

How could a man as proud as Fu Lingye listen to her? With his arms still wrapped tightly around her, he said in a low voice, “If you had explained yourself earlier, Old Master Fu would dislike you more.”

Mu Tongrui was gob smacked and glared at him, “Fu Lingye, even if you want to protect Xiang Nanqian, you need not tell me such outright lies!”

Fu Lingye was not fond of this aggressive side of Mu Tongrui. Frowning, he tried to explain patiently, “Xiang Nanqian is my brother's wife. She has been my father's daughter-in-law for a much longer time than you. Furthermore, with my brother's demise leaving behind her and Xiaohan, my father has always been on her side. Even if you said that Xiang Nanqian had sabotaged you just now, he would still think that you were stirring up trouble though he might believe you in his heart.”

Mu Tongrui was startled. He does not seem to be lying. So, is he thinking for me then?

His logical explanation in comparison with her tantrum earlier somehow emphasized her unreasonableness. She was a bit ashamed and averted the topic, “She is your father's daughter-in-law and anyway I am only pretending, your father can feel free to blame me if he wants. Just do not expect me to repay you that 3 billion.”

At the sight of her slightly bowed head, Fu Lingye did not know whether to laugh or cry. So, is she blaming me about protecting Xiang Nanqian and not letting her explain, because she is worried about repaying the money?

“Indeed, you need not return that 3 billion. Although you are not the culprit but you have after all, indirectly caused me to lose so much money. I am very displeased now.”

Mu Tongrui was startled.

Of course, anyone would be unhappy if he loses so much money at one go. No matter how rich Fu Lingye is, he would not be pleased about it.

“Then... Then how to make you happy?”

She lifted her head up and stared into his deep, intense eyes, as though he could see through her anytime, “If I am not happy, then my body would definitely be uncomfortable now.”

With the look of passion in his eyes, Mu Tongrui seemed to catch his meaning and instinctively took a few steps backwards. Just when her heart was racing, a child's voice drifted in from beyond the door.

“Daddy! Mu'mu! Have you come home?”

She was startled, noticing the twinkle in his eyes, she said, “Sweet. Sweetheart is coming.”

Just when she completed her sentence, Sweetheart opened the door and ran towards Mu Tongrui with outstretched arms to give her a big hug, “Mu'mu! I thought you did not want me and Daddy anymore!”

Mu Tongrui was caught off guard, “No, no.”

Instinctively, she glanced at the man who was leaning against the wall, and her heart was beating even more furiously for some reason.

Sweetheart raised that cute little face of her, and re-affirmed sweetly, “Really? Mu'mu will not abandon me nor Daddy?”

Mu Tongrui could not bear to reject Sweetheart so she nodded, “Yes, I will never abandon you.”

“Then Mu'mu, you promise not to abandon Daddy too!”

Mu Tongrui froze on the spot. Fu Lingye is standing just beside her; how can I say that? But seeing that Sweetheart was about to wail, she had no choice but to stammer, “I... I will not abandon Daddy too.”

The man who was leaning against the wall with his legs crossed, broke into a grin.