Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Fu Corporation building. The meeting on the top floor had ended. Fu Lingye ordered Xu Kun, “Get Ms. Xiang to see me.”
“Ok, I'm on it.”
Three minutes later, Xiang Nanqian entered the meeting room. With a smile, she asked, “Mr. Fu, were you asking for me?”
Fu Lingye gave her a quick glance and said, “You may take half the day off today.”
“Ah? Why so sudden?” Xiang Nanqian asked, feeling curious.
Fu Lingye justified, “Even though brother had left us five years ago, Sister-in-law had been dutifully taking care of the family. Dad
and I are very grateful to you. Dad also said that if you found someone suitable, you should give it a chance. I'm aware that Tong
family's third young master admires you and you're not unmoved by him...”
“Lingye, what are you saying? How could I...?”
Fu Lingye continued his speech, “Coincidentally, my relationship with Tong family's third young master isn't too bad. So I took the
initiative this time. He's waiting downstairs right now. Sister-in-law, go enjoy yourself for the rest of the day.”
Xiang Nanqian's face turned green, “Lingye. I... I do not want to go with him. I have to fetch Xiaohan after work...”
Before she could finish, Fu Lingye interjected, “I'll pick Xiaohan on your behalf. Sister-in-law, just enjoy your day with Tong's third
young master.”
“I...”
Fu Lingye lowered his voice, “Xu Kun, be a sport and send Ms. Xiang downstairs. Tong's third young master cannot be kept
waiting. It'll be inappropriate if he comes upstairs to look for her.”
Xu Kun immediately gestured to Xiang Nanqian, “Ms. Xiang, let's go. Tong's third young master is waiting.”
Xiang Nanqian bit her lips and clenched her fists as she left the meeting room reluctantly.
Fu Lingye picked up his phone and made a call.
Tong Yi Kai asked anxiously, “Mr. Fu, I've been waiting here for twenty minutes. Why isn't Qian here yet?”

“Soon. Sister-in-law has been busy with work and her child. She rarely has time for any entertainment. I'll count on you to help
her loosen up.”
Tong Yi Kai was full of confidence, “Don't worry, Qian will not be back before twelve tonight.”
Fu Lingye's lips twitched and replied, “Thank you, Tong's third young master.”
Xu Kun returned just as he hung up.
Fu Lingye raised an eyebrow, “Has she left?”
“I personally pressed the lift buttons. If Ms. Xiang doesn't go, Tong Yi Kai would likely run to the Creative Department and look for
her. Surely, Ms. Xiang wouldn't want that to happen and have gone to meet him already.”
A crafty look flashed past Fu Lingye's eyes as he headed to his office. Xu Kun trailed behind and pondered before he asked,
“Boss, did Ms. Xiang pick on Ms. Mu?”
The man who strode in front snorted, “Smart.”
Xu Kun smiled, “You knew Ms. Xiang's afraid of Tong Yi Kai's pestering and still pushed her towards him. You're obviously giving
her problems.”
“I'm just concerned that she has too much time to kill and spend them all on the new employees.”
Xu Kun burst out in laughter, “Boss, you're too good at this. At this rate, Ms. Xiang would be too busy being harassed by Tong Yi
Kai to give Miss Mu any problems for the time being.”
Moreover, after work, Xiang Nanqian and Mu Tongrui had to live under the same roof after knocking off from work. Now, Tong Yi
Kai would likely fetch Xiang Nanqian after work and probably only bring her home after eleven. When Xiang Nanqian got home,
Mu Tongrui would already be sleeping. There would be no chance for her to cause trouble.
She would be drained from having so much fun at night hence it'll be unlikely for her to make life difficult for Mu Tongrui.
Furthermore, she would be busy avoiding Tong Yi Kai too.
Fu Lingye scoffed but did not object to Xu Kun's deduction.
Xu Kun gave a thumbs up, “Boss, brilliant move.”

“Stop bootlicking and set an appointment with GK's representative for the contract negotiation.”
“Yes, yes, yes, I'm on it.”
...
All the way from Fu Corporation to Fu Mansion and dinner, Mu Tongrui was perplexed as to why Xiang Nanqian did not appear
when it was already over ten at night.
She showered Sweetheart, coaxed the little one to take her medicine, and finally put her to bed, leaving her only when she was
sound asleep.
Exiting the room, she saw the door to the study room closed. Fu Lingye's probably still working.
Mu Tongrui recalled the incident where he had gastric pain and headed to make him a cup of hot milk. She knocked on the door
before entering the study room.
“I heated up a glass of milk for you. Have some before you continue working.”
Mu Tongrui placed the glass of hot milk on the table. Who knew, Fu Lingye put aside his documents and pulled her into his arms.
“When did you become so virtuous?”
The man's eyes shone as he looked at her. She sat atop him, face red, “Don't you like it?”
Wasn't being virtuous good enough? Did he like her domineering side?
The man laughed lightly, “Just not used to it.”
Embarrassed, she said, “To you, am I someone who only knows how to slap you?”
Fu Lingye held her and drank the milk with another hand.
Mu Tongrui pouted, “Let me go, don't you have work to do?”
The man crossed his brows slightly and held her down. He whispered in her ear, “Don't move, let me hold you.”
Her ears turned red but did not move any further, “How can you work like this?”

Fu Lingye gave her a glance and placed her hands on the table, “Help me flip the pages.”
Mu Tongrui's lips twitched. This man is holding me just to help flip the pages?
She obeyed and flipped the pages for him. The man's chin rested on her shoulders as she turned them.
After a while, she couldn't help but ask, “Oh right, I haven't seen Sister-in-law the whole night. Where's she?”
“Missed her?”
Impossible!
“No way. I'd rather she not come back every night so I have lesser to worry about...”
Fu Lingye watched as she mumbled, the corner of his lips upturned, “She's likely to be too busy for you these days.”
Mu Tongrui was delighted and turned towards Fu Lingye, “Why? What is she up to?”
“Gone dating.”
“Dating? With a man?”
Women loves gossip. Mu Tongrui was no exception.
Fu Lingye looked at her deeply and answered softly.
Mu Tongrui was even more interested now and asked, “Are you not jealous?”
“Why would I be jealous? Would you want me to be?”
Mu Tongrui was even more elated now. Does that mean he doesn't like Xiang Nanqian anymore?
“Of course not. I'm just curious since she liked you...”
The man maintained his composure, “I thought she had too much time on her hands to make a fake DNA report. So I got her a
man to keep her entertained.”