I Want a Lifetime with You
Chapter 380

"Nonsense!" Shi Yunsheng glared at Shi Wei. "Nuan is your sister! How can you claim that she is not an official member of the Shi family!" Shi Yunsheng turned to glare at Jiang Yu, who in turn trembled in fright.

I haven't seen him so angry over my last twenty years in the Shi family! "Dad, Wei is talking nonsense. Please don't take her words to heart! She is only in a bad mood. Usually, she shares a close relationship with Nuan! Am I right, Wei?" Jiang Yu glanced at Shi Wei through the corner of her eyes.

Tugging Shi Wei's hands, she continued, "Wei, quickly explain yourself to Granddad!" "..."

"Dad, Wei is in the wrong this time. I have not taught her properly." Shi Jingzheng finally spoke up. He let out a sigh before continuing, "I will teach Wei well. She and Nuan are sisters. This is a fact that nothing can change!"

Shi Wei was no fool and caught Shi Jingzheng's drift. "I'm sorry, Granddad. I was only a-a bit angry just now because Nuan didn't discuss her marriage with us!"

"Fine then, since you admit it's your fault. Don't commit the same mistake again."

Shi Yunsheng shook his head and sighed. "It's getting late. Wei, stay here tonight since you have returned home. But keep in mind that the Fu family is your family too now that you have married Fu Xicheng!"

"Yes!"

After Shi Yunsheng retreated into his bedroom upstairs, Shi Wei sneered, "What's wrong with Granddad? Nuan.....”

"Enough. Don't say such things again."

Shi Jingzheng spread out his hands and chided, "Nuan is Fu Chengyan's wife now. Instead of making use of your sisterly relationship with her, you have actually ganged up with others to go against her. What is wrong with you?"

Shi Wei was stunned for a moment. "I..."

"But you said that there is a woman who resembled Nuan?" Shi Jingzheng and Jiang Yu exchanged glances before the latter caught his meaning and asked, "Oh yes, what did you say about this woman?" "Her name is Shen Qianan. She claimed to be Fu Chengyan's ex-fiancée, but Fu Chengyan did not admit to that. I don't know if it's true, but this woman has a child with her!"

"Okay, we get it. It's getting late now. You should go to bed."

Shi Wei looked at Shi Jingzheng and Jiang Yu before going upstairs reluctantly. After Shi Wei had gone upstairs, Jiang Yu turned around to look at Shi Jingzheng. "Zheng, is that girl...?" Shi Jingzheng shook his head. "I don't know. Does she really bear such a strong resemblance to Nuan?"

...

On the other hand, Shi Nuan had been sleeping alone and refused to listen to Fu Chengyan's explanation since that night. In fact, they had not seen each other for a few days already, thus both of them were in a sullen mood now.

As a result, an air of gloom and despondency settled over the entire Shengyuan building, which was even more apparent during meetings that usually involved lively discussions. Shen Qianan was pleased to see the cracks emerging in the relationship between Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan and planned to take the chance to win him back. However, things were not working in her favor. Fu Chengyan had messed up her plans by preemptively stopping her from entering his office or getting anywhere near him.

Today, Shengyuan had an important guest- Shen Qianan's son, Yu.

But he was brought to the office by the Fu clan's servants and not Shen Qianan. The servants claimed that Old Master Fu could not bear his incessant wailing and gave in to his demand to see Shen Qianan. Thus, he had ordered them to bring Yu to the office.

At this moment, Shen Qianan was photocopying some documents on the 27th floor. I have been trying to replace excuses to visit Fu Chengyan in his office these few days. But he is never around. I can't get near him at all! Though upset, there was nothing she could do about it.

Actually, Fu Chengyan had not been in the office recently because he was busy tracking Shi Nuan down. She had been avoiding him these days by going out of the office for business meetings. Thus, Fu Chengyan could not replace a chance to explain things to her. The situation was even worse at home. It is as if Shi Nuan has made up her mind to ignore me! Fu Chengyan had never felt so frustrated in his entire life before.

Knowing that Shi Nuan and Lin Yu would be meeting the representatives from the Prosperous Group today, he decided to 'ambush' her. He had given Lin Yu a call after the meeting. His plan worked. Shi Nuan was sitting beside him now at the back of the car driven by Zhou Zheng. But she had been keeping quiet the moment she boarded the car while Fu Chengyan had been showering her with attention. Zhou Zheng was shocked by this side of Fu Chengyan.

"May, Zhou Zheng says that there is a new BBQ restaurant. Shall we try it one day?"

"May, there is a Hollywood film screening this weekend. Shall we watch it?"

"May, we haven't visited Grandpa for a long while. Why don't we visit him this weekend?"

But Shi Nuan could not register his questions at all. His voice sounded like a buzzing noise to her. Narrowing her eyes into slits, she turned around to face Fu Chengyan, who was talking nonstop. Why does he feel so distant to me when he's only sitting beside me? "Fu Chengyan."

Fu Chengyan paused before exclaiming, "Yes!"

"Will you be quiet? You are so noisy!"

Even a usually calm person such as Shi Nuan could not take it any longer.

Zhou Zheng could not agree more with her. It was the first time that he had seen such a talkative side to Fu Chengyan. And I have been serving him for the last seven years!

Fu Chengyan narrowed his eyes and cast a sharp glance at Zhou Zheng, who sat up straight immediately and rolled up the privacy screen.

The heightened tension between Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan became more apparent after the privacy screen was rolled up. Shi Nuan shifted her position to put as much distance as possible between her and Fu Chengyan, but he kept sticking close to her.

She had difficulties breathing due to the inexplicable sense of oppression in the air. Suddenly, a shadow was cast over her as she heard Fu Chengyan asking her gently, "May, what should I do to get you to talk to me again?"

Shi Nuan blinked and stared at Fu Chengyan towering over her without saying a word. Fu Chengyan looked at her helplessly as he added, "You can vent your frustrations on me if you like. But please don't give me the cold shoulder! I can't take it!"

Shi Nuan pursed her lips together. If one took a closer look, one could see her lips slightly twitching. But she continued to look at Fu Chengyan without saying a word. "May!" Fu Chengyan exclaimed in utter helplessness.

"Do you feel terrible?" Shi Nuan finally asked.

Fu Chengyan was taken aback by her sudden question and exclaimed, "Yes!"

"I felt terrible that day too!" With that, Shi Nuan stretched out her hands and placed them on his chest, feeling his powerful heartbeat beneath his shirt.

A wry smile spread across Shi Nuan's face. "I had been lied to and let down once. But I did not feel as terrible then as this time." Although her voice was gentle, her words hit him like a ton of bricks, and his heart ached terribly.

"Yan, I have never thought of leaving you. What about you?"

"Me too! I have never thought of leaving you!"

"Then let me ask you, what is your relationship with Shen Qianan?"

Fu Chengyan lowered his gaze and fell silent. Shi Nuan's heart was beating furiously as she waited for his answer, but his silence only served to worsen her anxiety.

Finally, she said, "It's okay if you don't want to tell me..."

"We used each other." Fu Chengyan explained, "Back then, she liked me, and I needed a shield. But I've never loved her and am certainly never engaged to her before. She saved me once, so I promised to fulfil her wishes whatever it takes."

Shi Nuan was stunned. An incredulous look crossed her face. "So, she..."

"The situation is a bit complicated. Do you remember Song Jingyu?" Fu Chengyan sighed and sat back on his seat, closing his eyes before deciding to reveal the truth to Shi Nuan. "I almost fell into a trap laid by the Song family when I visited them in the capital three years ago. Shen Qianan was staying in the Fu Residence in Jiang City at that time. During my absence, she was kidnapped and went missing for over a month. When I finally found her, she had been raped by others. Not many people knew about it as those who knew had been silenced."

Massaging his temples, Fu Chengyan continued, "At that time, I owed her my life. She did not tell me what she had gone through during that one month but only begged me not to tell anyone." "What happened next?"

"Afterwards, my father asked me to marry her, but she eloped with another man before the engagement party." Fu Chengyan met Shi Nuan's gaze. "I found her in a dazed state half a month later. She did not want to divulge who that guy was, but she was pregnant. Thus, I was left with no choice but to send her away."

"So is that child Yu? Then why does she claim that he is your son?"

In her heart, she had believed Fu Chengyan already. But I can't understand why Shen Qianan claims that the child is Fu Chengyan's when both she and Fu Chengyan know that it is not the truth?

Fu Chengyan frowned. "I don't understand that too. Yu and my grandpa did a DNA test, and it's confirmed that Yu is related to us by blood!"

"What?" Shi Nuan was shocked. "Are you saying that Yu is not your kid, but he's definitely a descendant of the Fu clan? How is this possible?"