Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

“Lingye, why are you looking for me?”
Xiang Nanqian left the plate on Fu Lingye's study table and smiled gently at him.
Fu Lingye placed his hand in the pocket, turned around and looked at her coldly, “You sent someone to kidnap Mu Tongrui,
right?”
When Fu Lingye shot this question at her, Xiang Nanqian was caught unexpected. Her face grew pale and her smile became
stiff, “Lingye, are you joking with me? Why do you think that the person who kidnapped Tongrui was me?”
Did Mu Tongrui tell him that?
“The kidnapper who knocked Mu Tongrui unconscious has confessed.”
Fu Lingye was calm, but his eyes remained cold and distant. He laughed mockingly at Xiang Nanqian, “Indeed, it was me who
was behind Mu Tongrui's kidnapping incident. So? Are you going to put me in jail now?”
...........
Mu Tongrui was about to find out more about Sweetheart's childhood days from Fu Lingye when she saw that the door to the
study room was half-opened. She was about to head in when she heard Fu Lingye's voice.
“I will not send you to prison.”
Who was Fu Lingye talking to?
Mu Tongrui stood outside with curiosity. She saw Xiang Nanqian hugging Fu Lingye tightly through the half-opened door.
She was startled by the sight and wanted to close the door. She heard Xiang Nanqian, “The reason why I sent someone to
kidnap Mu Tongrui was because I started to panic when I saw you bring Mu Tongrui home. I thought things between the two of
you were beginning to become serious. How long more do you want her to stay here?”
Mu Tongrui stood outside, as though her legs were nailed to the ground. It felt like she was completely drenched after a basin of
iced water was poured all over her.
Fu Lingye had already found out who the mastermind behind the kidnapping incident was! He actually condoned Xiang Nanqian
to do such illegal things!

The anger in her chest burned her heart. She felt stuffy and hot, and there was an indescribable pain welling inside her.
She stood outside the door when a forceful and imposing voice startled her, “Why are you standing outside here?”
Mu Tongrui jumped in shock and wanted to close the door. Fu Lingye and Xiang Nanqian also heard the commotion.
“I.......”
Old Master Fu walked over with his walking stick and saw that the study room door was shut. “Are you standing here to listen in
on Lingye's work matters? Are you possibly a spy from another company?”
Mu Tongrui froze for a while, not knowing how to explain. At that moment, the door to the study room opened.
Fu Lingye stared at her with a frown, “Why are you here?”
“I just wanted to ask you about Sweetheart, when she was little.”
Xiang Nanqian came out from the study room when she saw Fu Zhengyuan standing there. Her face was pale. “Dad?”
Could it be that Mu Tongrui asked Fu Zhengyuan to catch... Catch them in a shameless act?
Old Master Fu was surprised, “Why are you also here?”
“Dad, I...”
Xiang Nanqian did not know how to explain things. Fu Lingye said calmly, “Dad, Sister-in-law came to find me to discuss some
work matters.”
Work matters?
Mu Tongrui felt that she was looked down upon. She had developed good feelings towards Fu Lingye in the last few days, but
they have disappeared overnight. She thought that even if his private life was a little messy, he would still own up to his
misdoings. Since he dared to have an affair with Xiang Nanqian, he should have the courage to admit that but it seemed that he
did not.
Mu Tongrui tried to come up with an excuse to take her leave, “Sweetheart is still waiting for me to read her a bedtime story, so I
will go over now.”

........
When Mu Tongrui entered Sweetheart's room, she saw that Sweetheart was lying comfortably on her bed with her bathrobe with
her hair in a mess. She was flipping through her picture books.
Mu Tongrui sat beside the bed and carried Sweetheart to sit on her lap. While combing her hair, she asked, “Sweetheart, if your
Daddy and I were to separate one day, would you miss me?”
Upon hearing these words, Sweetheart tossed her drawing book aside and looked at her. She asked, “Why is Mu'mu going to be
separated from Daddy?”
“Because... adult relationships are very complicated. Sometimes, parting and separating are destined.”
After Mu Tongrui have finished saying it, she felt that it was too deep for Sweetheart to understand. Sweetheart was only 3 years.
How was she going to understand?
Sweetheart frowned and said, “However, I have already made a wish tonight. Mu'mu cannot leave my Daddy and I. You must
stay with us forever!”
Made a wish?
Mu Tongrui froze for a second and squeezed Sweetheart's cheeks lightly. She could not bear to tell her that not all wishes would
come true.
“You are only 3 years old. You will understand when you get older. You will continue to be happy even when I am not around,
right?”
Sweetheart grew upset immediately upon hearing that. She pouted with a tight frown, “I am not 3 years old! I am already 4 years
old, after having celebrated my birthday!”
Mu Tongrui sighed. There was nothing much she could do except to hug her. She said softly, “Come, let me tell you a story.”
When Sweetheart was nestled in her embrace, she asked with her big, round eyes, “Mu'mu, will you still leave my Daddy and I?”
Mu Tongrui finally managed to get Sweetheart to sleep. She stared at her for a long time.
Sweetheart was her biological daughter, related by blood ties. If only she could have custody rights over Sweetheart...

Mu Tongrui did not even think about the possibility. However, what if she were to reveal to the court that Fu Lingye and Xiang
Nanqian were in an illicit relationship?
She was surprised that she dared to harbor such a thought. If she really dared to do this, would she be able to, given Fu Lingye's
ability and power?
She left Sweetheart's room and bumped into him outside. He held her by the wrist and looked at her with his dangerously cold
eyes, “Did you get Old Master to come to my study room on purpose so that he could see Xiang Nanqian and I?”
He actually thought I would do that! If I knew, I wouldn't have closed the door earlier! Wasn't it better for Old Master Fu to see
what they were doing behind his back?
Mu Tongrui could not take the way he misunderstood her and accused her for the wrong thing, even though she was usually
quite good-tempered. She scoffed and said, “Since you said that you were handling work matters with Xiang Nanqian, and even
if I were to lure Old Master over, why are you making such a big fuss of this? Besides, what are you afraid of?”
Fu Lingye tugged on her wrist and pulled her into the bedroom. He pushed her down onto the bed and loosened his tie, “Say that
one more time.”
Mu Tongrui got up from the bed and saw his face turning darker. She pressed on to say, “I? What is it that I do not dare to say?
You were having an affair with Xiang Nanqian in the room. This is a fact. So, does that mean that only you can do it and the
others cannot say a word about this? Besides...”
His body suddenly overturned, and his slender and powerful arms propped on the bed beside her. He was only a millimeter away
from her lips!
She was momentarily speechless.