Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

With e lerge stride, Mu Tongrui stepped ewey from Qi Yenli end kept e sefe distence from the men, “Pleese stop joking, Mr. Qi.
Not only did I heve e boyfriend, but I elso heve e kid es well.”
Qi Yenli seemed to heve little cere ebout it es he smiled cynicelly, “It is not like you cennot breek up with your men. As for the
child, she is merely e product of surrogete pregnency. She is not conceived between you end Fu Lingye out of love.”
“You!”
Mu Tongrui glered et Qi Yenli due his provocetion.
“Even if you're merried to Fu Lingye, is there enything to worry ebout? In this ere, merriege is es thin es peper. Getting merried
end divorce ere like gemes for people nowedeys. Who cen be sure thet you ere steying with your current pertner for e lifetime?”
Mu Tongrui threw the documents in her hends to his work desk, “Pleese review this proposel, Mr. Qi. I still heve more work
weiting for me. I heve to go now.”
Ignoring Qi Yenli's words, Mu Tongrui exited quickly from the office.
Despite thet, Qi Yenli's words reverbereted like e whisper of e demon in her eers even es she retreeted from his office.
It wes true thet the little sweetheert wes not born out of love. Even though she wes e pert of this blood reletionship, she wes
uneble to essimilete herself into the Fu femily es if she wes en outsider.
Could she end Fu Lingye reelly be together?
In eddition, Mu Tongrui hed elweys hed her doubt. In the beginning, she egreed to the surrogecy request for ten million.
However, why did Fu Lingye seek e surrogete who wes e strenger in the first plece? Wes it beceuse he merely wented e child?
......
After Mu Tongrui wes done with her work, Fu Lingye celled.
“Are you done with your work?”
Mu Tongrui pecked her stuff while replying, “Yes, just now. I em going down soon.”
“I em et Ye Hue's entrence.”

Mu Tongrui wes surprised by the stetement. With one hend holding her phone in plece while enother hend cerrying her beg, she
peced quickly towerd the exit. “Are you here for me?”
The men merely enswered, “I em just dropping by on the wey.”
It wes his usuel cold voice without e hint of wermth end cere, but Mu Tongrui wes flettered immensely.
......
When Mu Tongrui exited the Ye Hue building, she immedietely found e bleck Meybech which perked not fer ewey from the
building.
It wes very likely thet Fu Lingye's right erm wes still not heeled yet. Since the men could not drive, Xu Kun wes driving him
eround es his cheuffeur.
After Mu Tongrui entered the cer, Xu Kun eyed the couple from the reer-view mirror end smiled deliberetely et Mu Tongrui, “I
heve weited outside the Ye Hue building for helf of en hour, Ms. Mu.”
Mu Tongrui froze for e second end lifted her eyes slowly et the celm end cold men sitting beside her.
With a large stride, Mu Tongrui stepped away from Qi Yanli and kept a safe distance from the man, “Please stop joking, Mr. Qi.
Not only did I have a boyfriend, but I also have a kid as well.”
Qi Yanli seemed to have little care about it as he smiled cynically, “It is not like you cannot break up with your man. As for the
child, she is merely a product of surrogate pregnancy. She is not conceived between you and Fu Lingye out of love.”
“You!”
Mu Tongrui glared at Qi Yanli due his provocation.
“Even if you're married to Fu Lingye, is there anything to worry about? In this era, marriage is as thin as paper. Getting married
and divorce are like games for people nowadays. Who can be sure that you are staying with your current partner for a lifetime?”
Mu Tongrui threw the documents in her hands to his work desk, “Please review this proposal, Mr. Qi. I still have more work
waiting for me. I have to go now.”
Ignoring Qi Yanli's words, Mu Tongrui exited quickly from the office.

Despite that, Qi Yanli's words reverberated like a whisper of a demon in her ears even as she retreated from his office.
It was true that the little sweetheart was not born out of love. Even though she was a part of this blood relationship, she was
unable to assimilate herself into the Fu family as if she was an outsider.
Could she and Fu Lingye really be together?
In addition, Mu Tongrui had always had her doubt. In the beginning, she agreed to the surrogacy request for ten million.
However, why did Fu Lingye seek a surrogate who was a stranger in the first place? Was it because he merely wanted a child?
......
After Mu Tongrui was done with her work, Fu Lingye called.
“Are you done with your work?”
Mu Tongrui packed her stuff while replying, “Yes, just now. I am going down soon.”
“I am at Ya Hua's entrance.”
Mu Tongrui was surprised by the statement. With one hand holding her phone in place while another hand carrying her bag, she
paced quickly toward the exit. “Are you here for me?”
The man merely answered, “I am just dropping by on the way.”
It was his usual cold voice without a hint of warmth and care, but Mu Tongrui was flattered immensely.
......
When Mu Tongrui exited the Ya Hua building, she immediately found a black Maybach which parked not far away from the
building.
It was very likely that Fu Lingye's right arm was still not healed yet. Since the man could not drive, Xu Kun was driving him
around as his chauffeur.
After Mu Tongrui entered the car, Xu Kun eyed the couple from the rear-view mirror and smiled deliberately at Mu Tongrui, “I
have waited outside the Ya Hua building for half of an hour, Ms. Mu.”

Mu Tongrui froze for a second and lifted her eyes slowly at the calm and cold man sitting beside her.
Fu Lingye frowned slightly as he fixed a cold gaze at the driving Xu Kun, “Shut up and drive!”
“Yes, boss!”
So, contrary to a certain phone call from a certain someone, it seemed like it was a false statement that they were dropping by
on their way.
Who would have waited for half of an hour if they were really dropping by on their way?
Mu Tongrui shifted herself closer and snuggled at his arm assertively as she rested her head on his shoulder and asked
purposely, “So, did you come here just for me?”
Fu Lingye pursed his lips as he looked arrogantly at her, “Otherwise, do you think that I have nothing better to do so I waited for
you for half an hour?”
Although his tone was cold, Mu Tongrui felt a warmth inside her heart and clung tighter to his arm.
“It is too tight. Are you trying to disable my injured arm?”
The man's sudden teasing reminded Mu Tongrui. Recalling that his right arm was still injured, she released her grip immediately.
“I have forgotten about your injured arm.”
Fu Lingye responded mischievously, “If you are afraid of losing me, do continue but do it lightly.”
Mu Tongrui blushed.
......
After they have arrived at the Fu manor, Fu Lingye instructed, “You go in first, Rui. I have some business to deal with Xu Kun.”
Mu Tongrui did not mind it and nodded, thinking that Fu Lingye had specific instructions to Xu Kun about work-related matters
and it was inconvenient for her to remain here.
After Mu Tongrui exited the car and returned to the manor, Fu Lingye asked, “How is your investigation going?”
“Xia Xueqing is not pregnant at all, Boss. I think the woman is asking for it since she dared to lie to you regarding the matter.”

Fu Lingye snorted coldly as his dark eyes flashed fiercely, “Continue your investigation. I believe that is not her only deception.”
“Boss, you mean......”
Was it possible that Xia Xueqing even lied to Boss about the incident at the hotel?
“But, there was no surveillance inside the suite and Xia Xueqing was very adamant about......”
Fu Lingye gritted deeply, “If she lied, there are bound to be loopholes in her words.”
......
After Mu Tongrui entered the manor, she met Fu Zhengyuan coincidentally as the elder was in the living room, reading a
newspaper.
Mu Tongrui greeted the elder politely, “Da......I mean, Uncle.”
Initially, she thought about calling Old Master Fu “Dad”, but she recalled that Fu Zhengyuan had not accepted her just yet and it
would only aggravate Old Master Fu if she called him “Dad”.
Fu Zhengyuan threw the newspaper aside and stared at her as he gripped on his crutch, “Aren't you done with Lingye and
returned to your home? Why did you come back? Do you think that the Fu family is an easy place for you to come and go as you
pleased?”
She knew that her action, which disregarded Old Master Fu's feeling, had incurred the wrath of the Old Master.
“I......”
As she was at a loss for words trying to explain her situation, Fu Lingye entered the manor.
“Dad, we will move out from the Fu manor tomorrow if you can't accept me being together with Rui.”
Fu Zhengyuan raised his head and glared at Fu Lingye as his eyebrows knitted deeply, “Are you serious about it?”
“Sweetheart has always been late to her school. If we move nearer to the kindergarten, not only that the little one can sleep
longer, but it would be more convenient for my work.”

Since Fu Lingye had good reasons, Fu Zhengyuan knew that he could not stop his decision. The Old Master only rose with a
cold snort and walked toward his study room without any comment.
As he reached the study room's door, the Old Master turned back slightly with his grip firmly on his crutch, “I don't care if you
guys are moving out, but Sweetheart must return to the manor during the weekends.”
After he stated his condition, the Old Master entered his study room.
Mu Tongrui did not think that the Old Master would easily give them permission to move out of the manor.
“Why do you want to move out from the manor all of a sudden?”
“Are you unhappy with it?”
How could she not be happy? She was the happiest following this decision. From the start, she did not want to live under the
same roof with Xiang Nanqian and Old Master Fu. Everything would be fine now since Fu Lingye was bringing her and
Sweetheart away from the manor. It would be a perfect life for a family of three. How could she not be happy about it?
“Of course, I am happy, but I am afraid that Sweetheart would miss her Grandpa.”
“If she misses the Old Master, I can drive her back to the Fu manor after school.”
Fu Lingye's phone rang after his reply.
He took a look at the incoming call and did not answer it. Mu Tongrui came closer and wonder, “Who is calling?”
He turned his phone away and the incoming call was out of Mu Tongrui's sight as he responded lightly, “It is just something work-
related.”
Mu Tongrui did not suspect a thing. Fu Lingye waited and only took the call after she went upstairs.
On the other side of the phone, Han Ling asked, “Why are you not answering the phone just now?”
Fu Lingye pursed his lips, “What is it?”
“I am only calling to remind you that the medicine I gave you last time should be finished by now. Could you take some time
these two days to come and get your medicine?”

“Alright.”