Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)
Chapter 104

Chapter 104

Fu Lingye handed her the keys to the BMW when he came down for breakfast.

Mu Tongrui had previously rejected them but had accepted it this time round.

The man smiled slightly, “Accepting it now?”

Mu Tongrui poured him some fruit juice, “The situation is different now.”

Back then, they didn't share this kind of relationship and she could not accept the car. But now that hehad admitted their relationship last night, she had no reason not to.

Sweetheart had a ring of milk stain around her lips and spoke childishly, “Daddy, what did you giveMu'mu? Sweetheart wants it too!”

Fu Lingye ruffled the little one's head, “When you grow older, Daddy will get you one.”

The little one nodded, “Ok!”

...

Fu Corporation, Creative department.

Mu Tongrui was summoned to Xiang Nanqian's office the moment she stepped into the CreativeDepartment.

“Ms. Xiang, you had something to tell me?”

Xiang Nanqian wrapped her arms around herself and sneered, “Mu Tongrui, we don't keep good fornothings here. Just because you have Lingye's support doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. Ifyou don't want to work, go back and be the lady of the house.”

Mu Tongrui was confused. She hadn't provoked her in the past few days.

“Ms. Xiang, what do you mean?”

“What do I mean? I asked you to visit the set yesterday. Where were you?”

“I injured my arms at the set and was at the hospital...”

Before she could finish her sentence, Xiang Nanqian continued, “You don't need to take leave whenyou're injured? You could have called me. Did you? I think you just don't care!”

Xiang Nanqian was making things difficult for her on purpose. Mu Tongrui had nothing to defendherself, “What do you want me to do?”

“Lingye's backing you, I can't do anything. But show me what you're made of, Mu Tongrui.”

Mu Tongrui clenched her fist. She didn't want others to look down on her- especially Xiang Nanqian,her love rival. “Ms. Xiang, you often claim that I have Mr. Fu's backing and did not place any efforts inmy work. Didn't Ya Hua have a competition? Since Ms. Xiang also specializes in art, why don't we havea match to see if I am good enough!”

Xiang Nanqian agreed immediately, “Ok! But just a match like that isn't exciting enough.”

“What then?”

A sly glint flashed past her eyes, “How about this, if you lose, you have to get out of the Fu family! Iknow you and Lingye are a fake couple, there's no need for pretense.”

Mu Tongrui was silent. Xiang Nanqian purposely provoke her further, “Are you scared now? Worried?”

Mu Tongrui bit her lips, “I'm not afraid. Let's bet!”

If she loses and Fu Lingye likes her even just a little, he wouldn't allow her to leave the Fu family. But ifshe wasn't the one in Fu Lingye's heart, he would stand by Xiang Nanqian and not stop her fromleaving. It was a good opportunity for her to test out Fu Lingye.

“But if I win and you lose, what happens?”

Xiang Nanqian made her last stand, “Same. If I lose, Xiaohan and I will leave Fu family and liveelsewhere!”

“It's a deal.”

If she managed to win and get rid of Xiang Nanqian, it would be a beautiful victory. She had longwanted to live away from Xiang Nanqian. Furthermore, she didn't like the idea of Xiang Nanqian alwayshanging around Fu Lingye.

After Mu Tongrui left the office, Xiang Nanqian's phone rang.

The call was from Tong Yi Kai.

A look at the caller ID, Xiang Nanqian became troubled. In a loud voice, she answered, “Tong Yi Kai,stop pestering me. I won't accept you!”

“With perseverance, you can achieve anything. Qian, don't be too sure. Perhaps one day, you wouldreally fall for me. I'll fetch you after work tonight. Would you like a steamboat, Japanese, Korean orWestern meal?”

As she listened to Tong Yi Kai's rambling, she got frustrated, “Tong Yi Kai, I wouldn't fall for you even if Iturned blind! Stop wasting your efforts!”

“Who knows, you'd turn blind one day and end up falling for me? Be good and tell me what you'd likefor dinner.”

The more frustrated she was, the more patient Tong Yi Kai became. She was infuriated!

“Tong Yi Kai! I'm not having anything!”

The man teased, “No steamboat, no Japanese, no Korean and no Western meal. How about havingme then?”

“Tong Yi Kai!”

Xiang Nanqian was so furious, she hung up!

...

Fu Corporation, CEO's office.

Fu Lingye tidied the cases on hand and asked, “Oh yes, how is Jian Corporation?”

Xu Kun reported, “Boss, ever since we released the news not to allow any bank to give out a loan toJian Corporation, Jian Corporation has been in deep water and will likely announce bankruptcy latestby tomorrow noon.”

Fu Lingye touched his sleeves and muttered, “Continue to monitor.”

“Boss, should we purchase Jian Corporation at a low rate now? Even if you ask for half the marketprice right now, they will still agree.”

“Let them have the money and allow them to operate a small business in Bei City?”

Fu Lingye had no such intention.

Xu Kun was stunned. It seemed that Fu Lingye's actions had nothing to do with business this time. Wasit personal?

Fu Lingye wanted to get rid of the Jian family from Bei City?

He knew Jian Zhe is Miss Mu's ex-boyfriend. But that was all in the past. Why did he have to do so andchase them out of Bei City?

“Boss, what you meant was...”

Once Jian Corporation announced its bankruptcy, tons of creditors would come knocking on their door.Jian family would be forced to leave Bei City for their own safety and may likely never be able to comeback.

What a vicious method! With this, he could get rid of the Jian family once and for all. Jian Zhe wouldhave no choice but to move out.

“Don't let her know about this.”

Her? Surely he is referring to Miss Mu?

Who knows what Miss Mu would think if she ever learns about it.

Fu Lingye in the business world was much more vicious than he appeared to be in front of Miss Mu.

With such a huge family business, Mu Tongrui couldn't possibly expect his methods to be exactly clean.It was something she had to get used to earlier.

...

In the noon, Xiang Nanqian threw her a case.

“Mu Tongrui, you have no cases on hand currently. This case is almost completed by Amy. We're onlyleft with the signing of the contract. Go meet the partnering boss for the contract signing later.”

Mu Tongrui glanced at the time, “But I have to knock off earlier. Sweetheart is sick and I have toaccompany her for a jab.”

“Who's child wouldn't fall sick? Only your daughter needs to be taken care of?”

Mu Tongrui replied angrily, “Xiang Nanqian, Sweetheart is your niece too. How could you say such athing?”

“So are you going or not? How many assignments that I gave you were completed? How often didLingye have to clean the mess up after you?”

She knew Xiang Nanqian brought up Fu Lingye to provoke her. But she couldn't back off, “Fine. I'll goright now.”

Wasn't this case almost done?

The signing of contract shouldn't take too long.

Xiang Nanqian handed the partnering boss' name card to her, “Contact him yourself and settle thecontract by afternoon. If you fail, this contract may not belong to us anymore.”

Mu Tongrui took the contract and headed for the carpark. She called the boss as she walked towardsher car.

The call went on for a while before someone answered. The sound of a middle-aged man's lethargicvoice came through, “Hello? Who's that?”

“Hello, is this Mr. Jia? I'm Mu Tongrui from Fu Corporation, Creative Department. The contract we werediscussing previously has yet to be signed. Where are you right now? I'll come and look for you.”

Mr. Jia recovered from his lethargy at the voice of a young lady over the receiver, “Miss Mu right? I'm atthe Peninsula Hotel. I'll wait for you here. I'll arrange for my assistant to fetch you once you havearrived and we can proceed with the signing of the contract.”

Mu Tongrui did not think too much. After all, many bosses stayed in hotels, “Ok, I'll head over.”