Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)
Chapter 243

Chapter 243

After feeding Qiao Luo some paracetamol, he kept changing the cold towels placed on her forehead.

Aunt Yang saw what he was doing and asked in response, “Sir, how about letting me take over andcare for Ms. Qiao?”

It seemed that Qi Yanli did not want to leave. His gaze remained focused on Qiao Luo's face.

“No need. You may head out.”

“Alright, please let me know if you require any assistance.”

Aunt Yang left and then closed the bedroom door.

Sir has finally found someone he likes.

Qi Yanli did not know how long he had stayed on her side. The paracetamol was gradually taking effecton her body. There were beads of perspiration forming on Qiao Luo's forehead.

“Warm.....”

Qiao Luo was in a subconscious state when she pulled the blanket away.

Qi Yanli laid his hand over hers and gently said, “Cover-up. You will be fine as long as you break out asweat.”

After a while, Qiao Luo's body broke out a sweat.

Qi Yanli did not dare to carry her into the shower. He was afraid that she would catch a cold, so he onlyremoved her damp clothes and brought a warm towel to wipe her body.

Qi Yanli stopped when he wiped on the small red mole on her left chest.

He stared closely at the small red mole. He looked puzzled.

In the past, when they were together, he clearly remembered that Qiao Sang did not have a small redmole like this one on her chest.

He stared at the woman's face and muttered in a hoarse voice, “Are you actually Qiao Sang?”

He seemed to be asking himself as well as asking her to confirm if that was the case.

Qi Yanli could not tell if the woman lying before him had undergone any facial reconstruction before.Her face looked natural, exactly the same as Qiao Sang.

How is it possible for her to look exactly like Qiao Sang but is not her? How does one explain this?

Qiao Luo shivered in her sleep because she was lying naked. She leaned instinctively towards Qi Yanli.

Qi Yanli hugged her tightly and lowered his head to plant a kiss on her forehead. He took a deep breathand mumbled, “No matter who you are, you will always be my Sang.”

Qi Yanli had never dreamt that Qiao Sang would return to his side one day after being dead for 10years.

Even though it was a beautiful dream, he was still happy with it.

He would never let go again no matter at what expense.

He would definitely be driven insane if he were to lose Qiao Sang once more.

......

At Fu family residence.

Xu Kun entered Fu Zhengyuan's study room.

“Mr. Xu, you probably know more about Lingye's daily affairs. Please be honest with me. Is thereanyone who is on extremely bad terms with Lingye?”

Xu Kun twisted his eyebrows, as though deep in thought, before saying, “The person whom Boss is onreally bad terms with is most possibly Ya Hua's Qi Yanli. However, I do not think Qi Yanli would do suchan immoral thing like tampering on the brakes. Besides, Qi Yanli keeps going against Boss primarilybecause he lost Qiao Sang. However, Qiao Sang did not die. In fact, she has returned to his side sothere is no reason for him to take Boss's life. After this matter has been investigated, he may besentenced to life imprisonment or even be subjected to the death penalty. He has no reason to do so. “

“Is Qiao Sang still alive?”

“Yes, Chairman. Besides Qi Yanli and Qiao Sang, Boss often has disagreements and feuds with hisbusiness competitors. That is very normal. After all, no one will cause someone's death just because ofbusiness failures or losses. That would not be very wise.”

Fu Zhengyuan was deep in thoughts, “However, going by your logic, Qi Yanli and Qiao Sang have noreason to hurt Lingye again.”

“Chairman, I will continue to investigate this matter until I have found the murderer.”

There was a coldness in Fu Zhengyuan's eyes, “I will not forgive or let go of anyone who causedLingye's death.”

“Chairman, there is some unrest from Fu Corporation's top executives in the past two days, so youneed to pay attention at all times. Another thing is, have you really decided to organize a funeral forBoss?”

Mu Tongrui walked outside to the study room when she heard this. She heard what Fu Zhengyuansaid, “Lingye is my son. 5 years ago, when I sent Hanyu off, I was not able to sleep for three days andthree nights. I sat in Hanyu's room and looked at his medals, and kept thinking that he would returnhome. Who would have known that God would take my other son from me now after taking Hanyu?They are both my sons. Nobody will understand how upset I am. However, now that Lingye is gone,who will take care of Fu Corporation if I am not going to be strong? Who will take care of Fu family? Wecannot keep delaying Lingye's funeral. It has to be done promptly and properly. We need to letoutsiders know that the Fu family is still going strong and that no one is going to be able to takechances and bully us during this time.”

“Chairman.... please accept my condolences.”

Mu Tongrui stood outside; her tears poured out with a sourness rising in her throat.

She did not want to cry, but her heart was in so much pain.

Lingye's body had not yet been located. Even if a funeral were to be held, there would only be acenotaph and a coffin without a body.

Xu Kun saw Mu Tongrui on his way out of the study room, “Madam, Madam....”

Fu Zhengyuan followed behind him and said, “I have instructed Mr. Xu to go ahead and organizeLingye's funeral. Did you hear that?”

Mu Tongrui replied plainly then asked, “Dad, can't we wait for a while more? Perhaps... perhaps theremight be a miracle.”

“Five years ago, when Hanyu left, I also thought that there would be a miracle. I kept waiting for him toreturn. However, I realized at the end that the longer I waited, the more heartbreaking it was.”

Mu Tongrui could not control her tears from rolling down. She lowered her head, not wanting her tear-stricken face to be seen by anyone. She bit her lip and said, “However, how do we have a funeral whenLingye's body is nowhere to be found yet?”

Old Master Fu sighed deeply, “When a person dies, there is nothing that was left behind. Mr. Xu,please proceed with the preparations.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

......

Mu Tongrui was cooking in the kitchen in the afternoon.

Aunt Lan looked at her and said, “Young Mistress, it is not yet time for dinner. Besides, if you want tocook, please let me do it instead. You are expecting now, so you need more rest and not get so busy.”

Mu Tongrui shook her head. Her pale lips pulled into a smile, and said, “Aunt Lan, I have made apromise with Lingye. He will return home earlier tonight to eat dinner. I plan to prepare a table full ofdishes, then light up the candles. I also plan to make a cake to celebrate his birthday with him. He willreturn after I am done preparing the dishes.”

“Young Mistress...”

Aunt Lan could not say anything in response. She could only sigh and went over to inform Old MasterFu about it.

“Old Master, Young Mistress keeps busying herself in the kitchen. I cannot seem to persuade her. Sheinsists on making dinner for Young Master and says that he will come back... I know that she is unableto take it. She is upset. However, she cannot continue being like this. My heart also aches just bylooking at her.”

Old Master Fu waved his hand, “Let her be. She might feel better doing that.”

Old Master used the cloth for his glasses to wipe gently on Fu Lingye's photo frame.

Aunt Lan shook her head, “Sigh....”

......

Mu Tongrui baked a cake and prepared a table full of dishes. She also lit up the candles.

Xiang Nanqian got home and saw Mu Tongrui seated there, talking to herself.

“Lingye, shall we light up the candles?”

After that, Mu Tongrui lit up the small candles on the cake.

Xiang Nanqian could not stand the sight of it and walked over to scold her, “Mu Tongrui, are youcrazy?!”

Mu Tongrui continued to talk to herself, “I am celebrating Lingye's birthday. He promised me that hewould return home earlier tonight to celebrate Christmas with me, and I will celebrate his birthday withhim.”

Xiang Nanqian picked up the birthday cake and threw it on the floor, “Fu Lingye is dead! Mu Tongrui!You are the one who killed him! Why are you not the one who is dead instead?”