Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Chapter 55

Mu Tongrui instinctively replied, “Not enough...”

How can 10 minutes be enough, especially after she has learnt of his ill intentions. She needs at least 30 minutes in the bathroom to stall for time. She can lock the bathroom door behind her and stay inside until Fu Lingye leaves.

When Mu Tongrui was devising all sorts of escape plans in her mind, his eyes were sparkling as he replied huskily, “I do not have much patience, you better hurry up.”

Mu Tongrui was even more taken aback by his comment.

This man's mind is indeed in a gutter! He must be thinking of sex!

What is the difference between him and Jian Zhe then?

Just that he is more handsome, richer, with a more compelling presence... Other than these superficial stuffs, he is the same as Jian Zhe! Beast!

She hugged her clothes tightly and ran into the bathroom. Seeing her panicked escape, Fu Lingye could not help but laugh. What does she think he would do to her?

Even if he really wants to do anything, it would not be tonight.

Mu Tongrui stayed in the bathroom for almost 30 minutes. As it was in the hot summer now, she almost died from the steam in the bathroom.

Until Fu Lingye knocked on the door. Mu Tongrui jumped up at the sound of the knocking and went on full-alert mode.

Is Fu Lingye intending to barge in?

Just when her thoughts were running wild, a crisp voice drifted in from beyond the door, “If you do not come out now, then we would not be in time for the dinner in Fu Family.”

Mu Tongrui was stunned and felt ashamed of herself. So, Fu Lingye has wanted her to bathe quickly so that they can make it in time for dinner in Fu Family?

When she came out of the bathroom fully-clothed, she met the meaning stare of Fu Lingye and felt so guilty that she bowed her head. With his eyes bright with amusement, he asked, “What are you expecting?”

“No... Nothing... Aren't we going home for dinner? Let's go!”

She was turning to leave when he grabbed her by her wrist and spun her around to face him with her back against the wall. “You purposely asked me to bathe in your room, are you sure you have no other plans in mind?”

Mu Tongrui blushed and explained quickly, “I did not ask you to come into my room. It was because there are no shower facilities in other bathrooms...”

He interrupted her, “Are you telling me that the shower facilities in all other bathrooms are spoilt except for yours?”

Mu Tongrui looked at him in amazement, forcing the words out of her, “... you even know about this?”

This is obviously a fact, why is she stammering?

Fu Lingye bent down his head and kissed her lightly on her lips. He continued in a low tone, “This kind of thing, it would seem excessive if a woman takes the initiative. I prefer to take it slowly.”

His tone was teasing. He was purposely toying with her!

Mu Tongrui wanted to push him away but he was a step faster. He let go of her first and turned to leave the bedroom. Mu Tongrui clenched her fists, and putting on a bold front, she followed him out.

....

In the Fu Mansion, Fu Zhengyuan just returned from an overseas trip. Sweetheart and Xiaohan were sitting on their grandfather's laps.

Holding both of them, he asked dotingly, “Did both of you miss Grandpa?”

“Yes!”

Xiang Nanqian brought a cup of tea over and said smiling, “Xiaohan, Sweetheart, Grandpa is old already. He will be tired with both of you on his lap.”

Fu Zhengyuan shook his head, “How heavy can both of them be? I can lift a 100kg dumbbell now, what more these 2 kids!”

Sweetheart said sweetly, “Grandpa, you are so, so strong. You will grow to live till a hundred years old. No, you will live till 200 years old!”

Fu Zhengyuan lightly rubbed his head against Sweetheart's forehead affectionately and guffawed, “200 hundred years old? Then wouldn't Grandpa be an old demon?”

“Even if Grandpa was an old demon, Sweetheart would not be scared of Grandpa! Because Grandpa doted on me the most!”

Fu Zhengyuan lightly pinched Sweetheart's cheeks, “Sweetheart is the best sweet talker!”

Fu Zhengyuan looked up and asked, “Where are Fu Lingye and his wife?”

Xiang Nanqian pursed her lips, and as it was not convenient to have Sweetheart and Xiaohan around, she said, “Xiaohan, you bring your sister to watch cartoon. I have something to speak to your Grandpa.”

The two children came down from Fu Zhengyuan's laps and with Xiaohan holding Sweetheart's hands, both of them ran to the home theatre to watch cartoon.

After they left, Xiang Nanqian said, “Dad, Tong Rui... Tong Rui had returned to her home.”

“Returned to her home?” Fu Zhengyuan frowned, “She only came to Fu Family for a few days, why did she return home? Doesn't she need to take care of Sweetheart?”

Looking at the slightly annoyed Fu Zhengyuan, she rubbed salt onto the wound, “Dad, actually Tong Rui had made a serious mistake in Fu Corporation, causing the company to suffer a loss of USD 45 million. Lingye chided her so she simply packed her luggage and returned home.”

“Nonsense!” Fu Zhengyuan angrily slammed the table, “Who does she think she is. If it was not because of the absurd thing that Fu Lingye did 3 years ago, how could she have the chance to give birth to Sweetheart? It was on the account of Sweetheart that I reluctantly allowed her enter Fu Family. She got into so much trouble the moment she entered Fu Family! And still ran back to her house after being chided! She might as well stay there forever!”

Xiang Nanqian sneered. Humph, Mu Tongrui has caused Fu Corporation to suffer such a great loss and yet Lingye does not want to fire her. But now that Old Master Fu knows about this incident, there is no way that he would let it go easily.

“Dad, even if Tong Rui is part of our family but she has after all, caused such a great loss to Fu Corporation. No matter how, I think she should be fired to set an example for the employees. What do you think?”

Fu Zhengyuan was in a fit of anger and agreed, “If we do not fire her now, then when should we do it? This is ridiculous!”

Just when he was throwing a fit, they heard the faint screeching sound from a car.

Xiang Nanqian looked up and saw Fu Lingye returning with Mu Tongrui. As expected, he has gone to fetch Mu Tongrui home.

Mu Tongrui felt an air of depression when she entered the room.

“Dad, when did you return?”

Fu Zhengyuan glanced at Fu Lingye, “Why, can't I come home?”

Mu Tongrui had followed Fu Lingye's lead to greet him Dad, but Old Master Fu replied coldly, “No, I am not fit to be your Dad! Mu Tongrui, you are indeed not simple. You caused Fu Corporation to lose USD45 million the moment you entered Fu Corporation. That was clever of you.”

Mu Tongrui was caught off-guard. It was apparent who had complained to him!

“It was not the case, it was...”

Before she could explain, Fu Lingye pursed his lips and cut her off, “Dad, I have personally vetted that contract. I am responsible and will make up for that USD 45million personally. The board need not know about this incident.”

Mu Tongrui looked at him in surprise. He obviously knows who the perpetrator is. Why does he stop her from explaining? © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Is he that worried about Old Master Fu's opinion of Xiang Nanqian?