Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)
Chapter 176

Chapter 176

While driving the car, Xu Kun glanced at Fu Lingye in the rearview mirror. The man's face was sullen.He was obviously in a gloomy mood.

“Boss, is there any misunderstanding in this matter? I don't think Miss Mu would do that kind of thing...”

By the end of his sentence, the look on Fu Lingye's face was so cold that Xu Kun obediently shut hismouth.

After the black Maybach arrived at the Mu family villa, Fu Lingye entered the villa. After he didn't seeMu Tongrui downstairs, he went upstairs and saw Mu Tongrui lying asleep on the big bed with a tear-stained face.

Did she cry?

Fu Lingye raised his brows slightly then he walked over lightly and sat down next to her. He raised hishand to wipe off the tears on her fair face and he saw her pink lips moving.

Her voice was very soft, so Fu Lingye couldn't hear it clearly. When he leaned over, he heard hermuttering chokingly in her sleep, “Dad... sorry... Dad... I'm sorry...”

Fu Lingye's dark eyes turned cold in an instant.

Sorry? Does being with me make her feel sorry for her father?

Fu Lingye asked Xu Kun to investigate the case about Mu Group. At that time, real estate was in highdemand. As a developer, Fu Corporation developed a large number of projects in Bei City. Due to theshortage of supply, these projects were contracted to many construction companies. Among them, theconstruction of one of the buildings was contracted to Mu Group back then. The people under FuLingye drew up a contract which required Mu Group to complete the construction within two months.This requirement was actually reasonable, as two months was more than enough according to plan.

Moreover, considering how resolute and domineering Fu Lingye was, it was already a show of mercythat two months was given to complete the construction of a building.

At that time, Mu Group was running a large deficit. Mu Guangqing was taking a gamble to revive MuGroup, so he accepted the project. However, the project couldn't be completed on time due to theheavy snowfalls for several days in a row. To make things worse, Mu Guangqing's employeeembezzled funds and ran away. That caused big blow to the Mu Group. The lawyer of Fu Corporationsued Mu Group for compensation for the delay. That was a huge amount of money.

Fu Lingye held a high position so he didn't pay much attention to the affairs on small constructioncompanies including the bankruptcy of Mu Group that year.

After all, Mu Group was nothing but an ant to Fu Corporation and Fu Lingye was busy as well. So hewouldn't probe deeper into the fate of a small construction company.

However, after Fu Lingye asked Xu Kun to investigate the matter a few days ago. He found out that MuGuangqing went to look for him at Fu Corporation back then, but he refused to see him. Not long afterMu Group went bankrupt, Mu Guangqing committed suicide by jumping off the building. According toXu Kun, that was because there were too many creditors and too many debts. All the banks in Bei Cityrefused to give Mu Guangqing a loan. With that, he had no choice but to end his own life.

As far as Fu Lingye was concerned, business was business, not to mention that he did not know MuTongrui at that time.

However, Mu Guangqing's death was still related to Fu Corporation and to him.

But Fu Lingye would never allow Mu Tongrui to leave him because of this.

Fu Lingye stared at the face of the little woman on the bed. He raised his hand to smoothen her messychestnut-colored hair spread out on the pillow. She seemed to be sleeping very restlessly, as she woke

up drowsily following his touch.

“You're awake?”

As soon as Mu Tongrui opened her eyes, she saw Fu Lingye sitting by her bed and she flinched. Shewas clearly getting defensive.

Fu Lingye's hand stopped midway. His pride and dominance would not allow her to resist him. He puthis hand around her body then pressed her against the bed and kissed her fiercely.

“Why did you flinch?”

Mu Tongrui was kissed so hard that her face flushed and she even had difficulty breathing.

“Lingye...”

Upon hearing her called out his name so softly with her hands on his shoulders. Fu Lingye finally let goof her but their lips were still touching as he asked in a hoarse voice, “Why did you cry?”

Mu Tongrui was stunned. She raised her hand to touch her face, then she realized that her face waswet probably because she had just dreamed of her father.

I didn't say anything in my dreams just now that raise Fu Lingye's suspicions, did I?

“It's nothing. I just have an upset stomach and it's making me feel a little uncomfortable.”

She fell into Fu Lingye's arms with her small face pressed against his warm chest not wanting to meethis eyes.

Fu Lingye lowered his head and kissed her forehead while he reached his hand out to her belly. “Stillfeeling uncomfortable?”

Mu Tongrui's eyelashes fluttered when his big hand slid over her flat belly.

She placed her small and fair hand on the back of his hand and repositioned herself. Then she placedhis hand on her belly as she looked up at him.

Lingye, our baby's right here.

She stared at him, Fu Lingye sat her on his lap then looked at her and said in a neutral voice, “You'relooking at me so affectionately. Do you want something to happen?”

Mu Tongrui blushed.

How could a man with such a serious and cold look say such a frivolous thing?

His voice was very soft, slightly hoarse and very attractive. When he whispered in her ear, his warmbreaths tickled her making her face and neck flushed right way.

Fu Lingye gently rubbed her belly as he stared at her shy look and said, “I won't touch you todayseeing that you're sick but you must make up for it next time.”

Mu Tongrui was speechless.

Does he want me to make up for this kind of thing? This is not like signing in to work.

Fu Lingye put his arms around her tiny waist and carried her up. “Let's go home.”

These three simple words from this man hit Mu Tongrui's soft spot.

Let's go home.

She couldn't help it as her eyes reddened with tears.

Fu Lingye would soon learn that she had stolen the smart chip from Fu Corporation and gave it to QiYanli. When he knows that I have deceived and betrayed him, will he still be so good to me?

She put her arms around his neck and buried her face into his neck and asked, “Lingye, can you not betoo nice to me?”

“Huh?”

“I'm afraid I can't do without you.”

She was afraid that she couldn't do without him. At the same time, she was also afraid that he treatedher as the shadow of Qiao Sang. Most importantly, she was even more afraid that he would replace outthat she had been deceiving him.

Tears rolled down her cheeks and fell onto Fu Lingye's skin on his neck.

Fu Lingye frowned slightly but said nothing.

......

At night, Fu Lingye's phone rang after Mu Tongrui fell asleep in his arms.

The caller ID showed that it was Xu Kun.

Fu Lingye gently pulled out his arm and got out of the bed then took the phone to the study beforepicking it up.

“Boss, Miss Mu went to the First City Hospital this afternoon for a gynecological examination.”

Fu Lingye's dark eyes widened with shock. “What illness is it?”

Xu Kun hesitated and stammered, “I-It's not an illness. Miss Mu is now three weeks pregnant.”