Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Chapter 108

This matter regarding Jia Yunsheng was Xiang Nanqian's doing. How dare she come to cause trouble for Mu Tongrui?

“Fu Corporation will no longer have any working ties with Jia Yunsheng.”

He sounded resolute upon making the statement. Mu Tongrui froze for a few seconds before asking, “You... Did you decide to do that because of me...?

“My woman has been bullied by him. If this news were to spread, how would I face others? Besides, if we were to continue to cooperate with someone like Jia Yunsheng, things would go wrong sooner or later.”

The reason why Jia Yunsheng was able to thrive in the corporate circle was because of his wife's family. The Miao family had made remarkable achievements in the traditional industry in Bei City a few years ago. However, it was ruined by Jia Yunsheng in the last few years. There were not many developmental prospects. Now that Jia Yunsheng wanted to explore new industries, he needed to rely on the Miao family’s prestige if he really wanted to excel. Even if Fu Lingye did not deal with him today, it was a matter of time other people did as they disagreed with the ways he treated the female staff.

Fu Lingye never feared causing trouble.

Mu Tongrui gazed at him while he drove. Fu Lingye appeared to be completely different from her ideal man, especially in terms of personality. She thought she would find a man who was easy to get along with, good-tempered, gentle, and cheerful. However, she found that Fu Lingye was the complete opposite. He was temperamental, unpredictable at times, and not gentle at all. It was only when she saw how fiercely protective he was of her that she grew even more infatuated with him.

“If you are going to continue staring at me like this, then I will think that you want me now.”

His clear voice interrupted her imagination. She coughed slightly to conceal her flushed expression. Her phone then rang.

Jian Zhe was on the line.

She glanced at Fu Lingye and then picked it up after some hesitation.

Jian Zhe sounded a little sad. “Tongrui, I will be leaving Bei City tomorrow morning. I would like to see you again. Can you come... and see me off tomorrow morning?”

Leaving Bei City?

Mu Tongrui did not expect Jian Zhe's departure to be so sudden, “Why are you leaving Bei City?”

“Jian Corporation has declared bankrupt. My family will be moving out of Bei City. Perhaps we will return in the future, or perhaps... never at all.”

Mu Tongrui thought that she would be happy to know about Jian Corporation's bankruptcy. When Jian Zhe collaborated with Shen Wanyue against her and pushed her father and her to their wits' end, their relationship had ended as a result. She thought that she hated him. However, after knowing that Jian Zhe and his family had ended up this way, she felt sorry for them.

Initially, Jian Zhe was also in a state of confusion. He was bewitched by Shen Wanyue. Even though he was an accomplice, but he was not the one who caused her father's death.

Jian Zhe saw that she grew silent and said, “I did you wrong three years ago, Tongrui. If I were to have another chance, I would definitely not be so foolish again.”

She shook her head, “It has already happened. It is too late now for regrets.”

“Tongrui, I know that you will not forgive me, but I want to meet you one last time before I leave. Is that okay?”

Mu Tongrui bit her lips. She hesitated for a while, with Fu Lingye beside her.

“We have nothing much to talk about between us. Have a safe journey.”

“Tongrui.....”

Mu Tongrui hung up the call right away.

Fu Lingye did not ask and kept his silence. She could not hold it any longer so she went on to explain. “It was Jian Zhe. Jian Corporation had officially declared bankrupt. His family is going to leave Bei City, so he asked if I could send him off.”

She thought that Fu Lingye would say no or reject openly to the idea of sending Jian Zhe off. However, he did not have much of a response except for a slight acknowledgment.

Mu Tongrui did not give it much thought. She only thought that Fu Lingue did not like to talk about Jian Zhe.

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Fu Lingye sent Mu Tongrui back to Fu family residence then headed to the kindergarten to pick Sweetheart up for her injection.

Mu Tongrui had just showered and came out of the bathroom with a fresh set of clothes. A message from Ye Guo on WeChat popped up on her phone. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“Tongrui, are you free tomorrow night? Let's catch a movie together!”

Mu Tongrui laughed and said, “Why do you want me to watch it with you instead of your boyfriend?”

“It feels awkward whenever I am out alone with him, so I would rather have you come along with us!”

“I do not want to be the third wheel!”

Personally, she felt that Qi Yanli was not a simple man. He had his own agenda. She was afraid that Ye Guo would be fooled by him one day.

She wanted to remind Ye Guo, but seeing that Ye Guo liked him so much, she did not want to say it. She was afraid that Ye Guo would overthink things and feel that she was trying to drive a wedge between Qi Yanli and Ye Guo.

Speaking of watching movies, she was reminded that Fu Lingye and she have just confirmed their relationship status. Should they also catch a movie together to further develop their feelings for each other?

She saw a few of the latest movies released. There was a romance film. Mu Tongrui bought three back- row tickets on impulse.

She laid on the bed to rest for a while then heard the sound of engine coming from the yard.

She went downstairs to see Fu Lingye carrying Sweetheart and her bag.

Mu Tongrui walked over and touched Sweetheart's forehead. She asked, “Has her fever gone down? Does she still need to go for another injection tomorrow?”

“No need. We just need to be more careful.”

Sweetheart stretched out her hand towards Mu Tongrui for a hug, “Mu'mu, hug me.”

Mu Tongrui lifted Sweetheart from Fu Lingye's arms and carried her. She asked, “Was it painful when the doctor gave you an injection? Did you have candy?”

Sweetheart put her arms around Mu Tongrui's neck and nodded her head, “Yes, I ate one. If you had told me about it earlier, I wouldn't have been afraid of injections in the past!”

Mu Tongrui gently squeezed her tiny nose, “Is it still painful?”

Sweetheart shook her head. Mu Tongrui glanced at Fu Lingye and said with some hesitation, “Uh... shall we bring Sweetheart to watch a movie tomorrow?”

He frowned.

Watch a movie? Besides watching cartoons, what other movies can children understand?

“What kind of movie?” Fu Lingye asked while loosening his tie.

Mu Tongrui looked at Sweetheart and thought that perhaps a romance movie was not appropriate for a child like her to watch.

“Uh... it is a romance movie.”

“Romance movies are not suitable for children.”

Mu Tongrui then replied saying, “Let's forget it then.”

She flinched. Fu Lingye glanced at her and grew silent for a few seconds before saying, “Sweetheart, go and watch cartoons first.”

“Daddy, I want to watch it with Mu'mu!”

“I need to talk to Mu'mu for a while. She will watch it with you later.”

Sweetheart left Mu Tongrui's embrace to watch a cartoon.

“You... What do you want to talk to me about?”

He gazed at her, his eyes shining. “Are you thinking of bringing Sweetheart to the movies or are you actually thinking of watching it with me?”

She blushed and said, “Is there a difference? I will make a cancellation later.”

Fu Lingye then responded in a deep voice, “Hmm, just cancel Sweetheart's share.”

Mu Tongrui did not expect his response. Did he mean that the two of them would go and watch a movie together without bringing Sweetheart along?

He saw that she was speechless, and then looked at her to say, “Why? Are you not willing to?”

How could that be!

She was too excited to find the right words to express herself. “Then, it is decided. Let's watch a movie tomorrow night. I will go and watch cartoons with Sweetheart now.”

He gazed at her, curling his lips. Mu Tongrui felt her cheeks grow hot.