I Want a Lifetime with You
Chapter 301

Being a difficult conundrum, this matter was something that couldn't be resolved immediately. However, Ning Xin's performance today made Fu Chengyan certain about one thing. She isn't completely heartless toward Li Heng. Hence, it was all up to Fu Heng now; if he had nothing to say about this, Fu Chengyan would have a way to bring Pei Huan back.

If it were still possible, Fu Chengyan sincerely hoped that Pei Huan wouldn't return. However, if someonewere truly trying to stir trouble using this incident, things would get rather dangerous for Pei Huan. Apart from her own parents, the only person who cared for Pei Huan the most was Li Heng. He would be certain to ensure her safety.

"I'll do my best in this regard, Aunt Ning. You don't have to worry about Huan." If Fu Chengyan had already promised to help, Pei Huan would be safe and sound.

Ning Xin nodded. "I'll give it further consideration."

"There's no rush. Shall we head back first, then?"

"Yes, let's head back. I've spoken to your uncle too. He has agreed to allow me to stay with you at the Wutong Residence."

Shi Nuan let out a sigh in relief. Initially, she was worried that Ning Xin would be upset over what they had done today, meaning that she would refuse to go home with them. Seeing that Ning Xin wasn't mad at them, she got up and held onto her. "Let's go home together, Aunt Ning!"

Fu Chengyan rose to his feet too, only for his phone to ring. With a squint, the man took out his phone and paused for a moment before answering it. "What is it?" It was a call from the Fu family home. "Y-Young Master Chengyan! Your grandfather wishes to see you." Upon catching wind of the butler's words, Fu Zhengyun grabbed the phone, his voice blaring across the other end of the line. "Come home right this instant."

Fu Zhengyun had sounded rather displeased; it was evident that something serious had arisen.

Nonetheless, Fu Chengyan casually sat back down and asked, "Is something up?"

"You'd dare to ask me that? Aren't you aware of what you've done? Tell me! You came over earlier today, didn't you?" The old man was furious.

"Yes, to take Aunt Ning shopping. What's wrong? Do you have to poke your nose into something as simple as this?" Fu Chengyan was unaware of the situation at hand, so he spoke carefully.

"It has nothing to do with Ning. Let me ask you this, was there a woman inside your car?"

Fu Chengyan's eyes suddenly gleamed. Both Shi Nuan and Ning Xin could also detect a difference in the atmosphere. Hence, the two women sat back down. As Shi Nuan poured Ning Xin a cup of tea, she caught sight of Fu Chengyan frowning. "Looks like you've found out, Grandpa.”

"How could I not? It was so obvious!" Fu Zhengyun replied frostily. "When did that woman come back? Didn't you send her away back then?"That woman?

Fu Chengyan glanced sideways at Shi Nuan. Upon seeing that the woman had shot him a gaze of concern, he gave her a reassuring look, telling her not to worry. "You've misunderstood, Grandpa." "How could I have misunderstood? She looks exactly like "

"No," Fu Chengyan cut his grandfather off. "You should know me well enough. I wouldn't lie to you about such a matter."

"Then it has to be that lady from your company!" Fu Zhengyun snorted. "Don't think that I'm not well aware of this. I may be old, but I'm no fool. I'm warning you, break up with that woman at once, or " "Or what?" Fu Chengyan chuckled. "I'll take care of my own matters."

"No! You have to split up with her. How could that woman ever be worthy of you? If you don't end things with her, I'm going to have to come between you."

Fu Chengyan's gaze darkened as a cold air engulfed him. "Go ahead and try."

"Oh, I will. Come back this instant, and bring that woman along with you. I'd like to see if she's that incredible, or if it's merely the fact that you just can't let go of her!"

Fu Chengyan put his phone away before looking up at Shi Nuan and Ning Xin.

Shi Nuan was worried to see the man, who was looking rather off. "Is something wrong? Did something happen at work or the Fu family-"

"Not at all. Everything's fine," Fu Chengyan answered softly before turning to Ning Xin. "I have to drop by the family home, Aunt Ning. Why don't you and May head back first?"

Ning Xin seemed to understand what was happening immediately, so she nodded after giving Shi Nuan a glance. "That's a good idea. I'm kind of tired too. I'd like to go home and get some rest." "Alright. I'll ask Zhou Zheng to send you both home."

"There's no need for that, Yan. I can look after Aunt Ning. You should hurry over if you have something to do." Shi Nuan rarely saw Fu Chengyan looking like such.

"No. I don't feel safe leaving you on your own-not especially when Aunt Ning isn't in her best health." With that, Fu Chengyan gave Zhou Zheng a call before turning back to them. "Wait here, inside the tea house. Zhou Zheng will be here right away."

"Okay, then." Truthfully, Shi Nuan was fine on her own, but Ning Xin really did have some health issues. She had to be considerate towards the older woman.

Fu Chengyan drove straight to the Fu family home. Bearing a gloomy appearance, it was rather evident that a storm was brewing inside the house.

The butler approached the car to open its door once Fu Chengyan arrived. "You're home, Young Master Chengyan."

Fu Chengyan nodded. "Is Grandpa alone?"

"Both Master Sheng and Master Heng are present," the old butler replied while looking behind Fu Chengyan. "You've come alone, Young Master Chengyan?"

Fu Chengyan smirked. Before the butler could say anything more, he walked straight towards the entrance.

As anticipated, Fu Chengyan could feel the tense air upon entering the house. Fu Zhengyun grew increasingly enraged upon realizing that his grandson had shown up alone. "Where is the girl?" "Which girl?"

Fu Chengyan casually removed his outer coat and handed it to the butler before taking a seat. Fu Sheng and Fu Heng were both there, and even Fu Jiayu had come over too.

The woman shot Fu Chengyan a mere glance, but he simply returned it without much thought.

Upon hearing his response, Fu Zhengyun gripped his cane tightly. "Are you still going to play dumb? All the servants in this household caught sight of that woman in your car when you'd arrived to pick Ning up. Do you think that we're fools?"

"Then why are you still asking me about it if you've already found out?" Fu Chengyan wasn't intimidated at all; in fact, he was the calmest amongst everyone else.

"I've told you over the phone to break up with her at once. Don't think that I'm unaware of what you're thinking! I'm telling you, Shen Qianan wasn't worthy, and neither is this woman! Besides, she's not even Shen Qianan; she merely bears a small resemblance to her. You should give up on Shen Qianan already!"

Fu Zhengyun sounded extremely stern. In any case, he refused to allow Fu Chengyan to be with a woman like that. Even if Shi Nuan wasn't Shen Qianan, he was against it, for the sole reason that the two women bore a resemblance.

Yet, Fu Chengyan merely scoffed as he pressed his slender fingers against the purlicue of his other hand. At that moment, he let out a laugh. "I guess that you still don't understand me, Grandpa.” "What do you mean by that?"

Fu Zhengyun frowned.

"Nothing. It's just a shame- I've been your grandson for thirty years, but you don't even know what I want. It doesn't matter whether she's Shen Qianan or not; she's mine. Shen Qianan can never compare to her."

"You... Are you trying to give me a heart attack?" Fu Zhengyun turned red in anger. "What's so good about her? She merely looks like Shen Qianan! You can have any other woman that you'd want! Think of all the beautiful heiresses you could marry! Yet, someone like Shi Nuan, with a family, like hers? She's simply not worthy of you."

"I'm the one who isn't worthy of her." Fu Chengyan corrected his grandfather.

"You-"

"Did you call me over just to talk about this, Grandpa?" Fu Chengyan narrowed his eyes. "To think that you were able to get your hands on May's details so quickly; you must have been that anxious. Well, since you're already aware of her background, you should also know that there's no way that I'll break up with her." Fu Chengyan got up and placed a hand in his pocket before declaring with a smirk, "She's my wife, after all!"

"What did you say?"

Fu Zhengyun jolted up and stared at Fu Chengyan in disbelief. "You... You..."

Indeed, Fu Zhengyun had looked Shi Nuan up because she closely resembled Shen Qianan. He used to like Shen Qianan a lot too, but upon witnessing what the woman had done to Fu Chengyan, the old man refused to give her another chance.

At the same time, Fu Zhengyun had also received word about some things that had happened during the annual meeting. It wasn't just about Shi Wei and Song Jingyu; both Song Zhenyan and Song Jingyu were wary of Shi Nuan.

The incident had caused a huge stir. However, even if it were practically a fight between Shi Wei and Song Jingyu, Fu Zhengyun still made sure to take note of Shi Nuan. Eventually, he found out that the Su family was involved, so he stopped paying much attention to her. Yet...

"What do you mean?"

"I'd meant exactly what I'd said," Fu Chengyan answered with a huff. "Shi Nuan and I are married, so if you want me to break up with her, I'm afraid that I can't do that." "You... You are an unfilial child! Are you trying to drive me mad?"

Just as Fu Zhengyun was about to hit Fu Chengyan with his cane, Fu Sheng suddenly stood up. "Dad," he warned, shaking his head while holding onto the cane. The old man glared at him furiously. "You knew about this long ago, didn't you? It was such a huge commotion during the annual meeting. There's no way that you wouldn't have known about Shi Nuan!"

"I..." Fu Sheng sighed. "I do know about her." Nevertheless, he wasn't aware that Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan were married. "Be honest with us, Yan. What's going on between you and Shi Nuan? You know that she's not Qianan, so you can't treat them as the same person. That wouldn't do any good for you, Qianan, or even for that woman herself."

"Hah!" Fu Chengyan laughed frostily. "Who has given you guys such confidence to assume that you know me? So you think that it's because of Shen Qianan? I don't care if you don't believe me, or if you don't acknowledge May. To me, none of that matters. We're already married, so she's my wife- now and forever. If you have something against her, you'll have to face me first!"