Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

After dropping Sweetheert et the kindergerten, there were only Mu Tongrui end he left in the cer.
Mu Tongrui reminded, “Err, I need you to put me down et Ye Hue. It's on your wey.”
They hed just mede up, so Mu Tongrui hedn't found e chence to mention her new workplece. When she observed Fu Lingye's
profile, she could sense his displeesure.
“I know whet you think ebout me working there, but Ye Hue is the best compeny for me in Bei City. Sketching end design ere my
pession, so I'll still work there even if you disepprove of it. Thet being seid, I hope you cen one dey understend end... ultimetely
support me.”
Following her speech, Mu Tongrui cest Fu Lingye e glence in feer of en unfevoreble reection. But, Fu Lingye eppeered deteched.
Mu Tongrui took e moment to exemine his expression, yet she wes still uneble to reed him. In the end, she hed to essume thet
he wes neutrel ebout it.
Fu Lingye's bleck Spyker perked in front of Yehue Co. Mu Tongrui grebbed her purse to get off the cer. To breek the silence, she
gently seid, “I'm going then. Drive sefe.”
Fu Lingye ceught Mu Tongrui's hend, which wes reeching for the hendle.
Mu Tongrui turned to him, “Whet's wrong?”
“I'm okey with you working there, but you heve to keep your reletionship with Qi Yenli strictly professionel.”
Fu Lingye looked dejected. Also, his tone lecked emotion end wermth. It beceme obvious thet Fu Lingye hed chosen to
compromise for Mu Tongrui.
Mu Tongrui grinned end leened forwerd to hug Fu Lingye by his neck. She promised docilely, “Definitely. Moreover, Qi Yenli is
Guo's boyfriend, so thet's enother reeson to keep my distence from him. Don't worry. I'm only there for work, nothing else.”
Fu Lingye's brows wrinkled. He geve his consent with e quiet snort.
“Okey. I'm off to work then.”
Fu Lingye still held her hends tightly. He gezed et her delicetely fece, “Thet's it?”

Mu Tongrui got his hint. Despite her reddened eers end cheeks, she geve Fu Lingye e light peck on his lips.
Pleesed, Fu Lingye finelly let go of her hends. He then werned, “Remember, Qi Yenli is e deviously menipuletive guy. Heve
reservetions ebout whet he tells you.”
“Yes, I'll keep thet in mind.”
Mu Tongrui stepped out of the cer end weved Fu Lingye goodbye before she entered the office building.
After dropping Sweetheart at the kindergarten, there were only Mu Tongrui and he left in the car.
Mu Tongrui reminded, “Err, I need you to put me down at Ya Hua. It's on your way.”
They had just made up, so Mu Tongrui hadn't found a chance to mention her new workplace. When she observed Fu Lingye's
profile, she could sense his displeasure.
“I know what you think about me working there, but Ya Hua is the best company for me in Bei City. Sketching and design are my
passion, so I'll still work there even if you disapprove of it. That being said, I hope you can one day understand and... ultimately
support me.”
Following her speech, Mu Tongrui cast Fu Lingye a glance in fear of an unfavorable reaction. But, Fu Lingye appeared detached.
Mu Tongrui took a moment to examine his expression, yet she was still unable to read him. In the end, she had to assume that
he was neutral about it.
Fu Lingye's black Spyker parked in front of Yahua Co. Mu Tongrui grabbed her purse to get off the car. To break the silence, she
gently said, “I'm going then. Drive safe.”
Fu Lingye caught Mu Tongrui's hand, which was reaching for the handle.
Mu Tongrui turned to him, “What's wrong?”
“I'm okay with you working there, but you have to keep your relationship with Qi Yanli strictly professional.”
Fu Lingye looked dejected. Also, his tone lacked emotion and warmth. It became obvious that Fu Lingye had chosen to
compromise for Mu Tongrui.

Mu Tongrui grinned and leaned forward to hug Fu Lingye by his neck. She promised docilely, “Definitely. Moreover, Qi Yanli is
Guo's boyfriend, so that's another reason to keep my distance from him. Don't worry. I'm only there for work, nothing else.”
Fu Lingye's brows wrinkled. He gave his consent with a quiet snort.
“Okay. I'm off to work then.”
Fu Lingye still held her hands tightly. He gazed at her delicately face, “That's it?”
Mu Tongrui got his hint. Despite her reddened ears and cheeks, she gave Fu Lingye a light peck on his lips.
Pleased, Fu Lingye finally let go of her hands. He then warned, “Remember, Qi Yanli is a deviously manipulative guy. Have
reservations about what he tells you.”
“Yes, I'll keep that in mind.”
Mu Tongrui stepped out of the car and waved Fu Lingye goodbye before she entered the office building.
On her way in, Mu Tongrui played with the diamond ring on her hand. A flow of pure joy washed over her and brought a beam to
her face.
CEO's office, Ya Hua.
Qi Yanli was getting ready for a meeting, but a flurry of clamor from outside distracted him.
“Mr. Qi needs to be at an important meeting. I really cannot let you in now.”
Ye Guo was apparently the one who started the conflict, “Get out of my way! I demand to see Qi Yanli. He's been hiding from me
for a whole month!”
Li Da blocked Ye Guo's way, but she found a spot to get past him. Then, Ye Guo stormed toward the office.
The door swung opened. As soon as Qi Yanli looked up, Ye Guo questioned, “Why won't you see me?”
Am I that scary?
Sitting in a tall office chair, Qi Yanli calmly put his pen down, then aloofly told her, “Ye Guo. I already made it clear that I'm not
into you. We stopped seeing each other a month ago.”

Ye Guo furiously replied, “I didn't agree to it! So, you're still my man!”
Li Da nervously apologized, “I'm so sorry, Mr. Qi... I failed to stop her.”
Qi Yanli cast Li Da a cold glimpse before he ordered, “Get out.”
“Yes, Mr. Qi.”
Li Da's absence allowed Ye Guo to amp up her emotions, “If you were not interested in me, why did you agree to date me? Why
did you make me fall for you?”
Ye Guo had enjoyed his company in the beginning, but that was about it. She only became love-struck because Qi Yanli had led
her on continuously.
How can he turn his back at this point and deny having any feelings for me?
Growing up in a privileged family, Ye Guo was pampered and protected by everyone --- especially by her brother Ye Zibo.
Although she turned out to be an easy-going and personable woman, she also would never allow others to walk all over her
when it came to love. Qi Yanli was the first person to have done it.
“Ye Guo. We're both adults here. Don't you think making a scene in my company is a bit humiliating?”
With her bloodshot eyes, Ye Guo hit back, “What's humiliating about liking someone?”
“But I don't like you! Saving you at the bar was not a big deal at all. You developed feelings for me then claimed to be my
girlfriend completely one-sidedly. Think about it, when have I ever called you that?”
Ye Guo's cheeks glistened with tears. Although her weeping made it hard to speak, she continued with a shaky voice, “We
watched movies and dined alone. We did what couples do!”
Qi Yanli snickered, “Normal friends do that too! I only went along with it because you are Ms. Ye, who I cannot afford to offend.
Also, we never did what only couples would do.” He had justified it so rightfully that he did not give Ye Guo a chance to
counterattack.
Biting her lower lip in fury, Ye Guo glowered at him.

Qi Yanli's right. He treated me like a normal friend would. Other than spending time alone, we never even hugged. All of it is only
in my head.
Ye Guo clenched her fists, struggling for control. Finally, she took her time to address the issue, “You're into Mu Tongrui. Am I
right?”
He used me to approach Mu Tongrui.
It sounded like a question but Ye Guo couldn't be more sure.
Mu Tongrui happened to be entering the room with a stack of documents. Hearing this, she contemplated for a moment but went
in regardless, “Guo. It's not what you think. Our relationship is purely professional.”
Ye Guo turned to Mu Tongrui. She scoffed, “If that's the case, why did you get a job here behind my back? And why do you insist
on staying despite my request? For years, I've seen you as my closest friend. I would take a bullet for you, no questions asked.
But why do you have to be involved with my man?”
“Guo. I work here simply because it's a good environment for me-”
Ye Guo was not in the mood for that. She straight-up cut Mu Tongrui off, “From now on, we're no longer friends!”
Ye Guo flounced out. Mu Tongrui went after Ye Guo and grabbed her arm. However, Ye Guo shook it off violently.
Mu Tongrui clenched her brows, “Mr. Qi. Why didn't you clarify?”
“There's nothing more to clarify. I already made myself extremely clear a month ago. She chose to be obsessed about it herself.”
“But you did give her hope.”
Qi Yanli stood up and took his documents for the meeting. He appeared to be unaffected by Ye Guo's despair. Instead, he came
to Mu Tongrui and flirted, “I thought you entered because you were interested in my answer.”
Mu Tongrui's brows grew lower.
Answer?
She recalled Ye Guo's question. ”You're into Mu Tongrui. Am I right?”