Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Fu Ziye stared blankly at the girl in front of him who was beaming brightly. The silhouette of her small

frame was reflected fully in the deepest of his pupils.

His heart was overflowing with happiness. He had never felt so fulfilled and satisfied.

Placing the cake she just bought on the table, Mu Tongrui said excitedly, “Open up and take a look.”

Fu Ziye reached out his hand and opened the box gently, for fear that he would damage the soft and

fluffy cake inside.

Upon opening the box, he was greeted by a cake in the shape of a standing small snowman.

The small snowman donned a red Christmas hat which was festive and adorable.

Mu Tongrui lit a candle and said, “Quick, make a wish.”

Fu Ziye pursed his lips and smiled, knowing that what he truly wished for would never be realized.

He wished to stay by her side forever.

Mu Tongrui started to softly sing a birthday song. After Fu Ziye made his wish, she asked, “What did

you wish for?”

“I wished to stay by your side forever, to protect and cherish you. Will you help me fulfill my dreams?

Mu Tongrui was startled. She looked at him for a long time without saying a word.

Fu Ziye said, “Alright, let's cut the cake.”

The topic was averted.

Fu Ziye cut a piece of cake and handed it to Mu Tongrui. Wiping some of the creams onto her fingers,

she rubbed it on the tip of his nose.

With cream on his nose, on top of Fu Lingye's charming looks, it was comical and inexplicably

adorable.

“Though I wish for Lingye to come back safely, I don't wish for anything to happen to you. I hope you

can all be well.”

Fu Ziye lowered his eyes and held her freezing hands.

It was snowing outside. It must have been cold when she ran out to get him a cake just now.

Fu Ziye brought her hands to his lips, warming them with his breath.

Mu Tongrui sat across from him and looked at him with a sweet smile.

After having their lunch and the cake, Mu Tongrui took Fu Ziye to a movie.

During the movie, Fu Ziye's cell phone rang and the caller ID showed Xu Kun.

Fu Ziye leaned in and whispered into Mu Tongrui's ear, “I'll go out to answer a call.”

Mu Tongrui thought, since Fu Ziye took Fu Lingye's phone, his contacts were people whom Lingye

knew. Would Fu Ziye know them too?

“Do you need my help?”

“It's alright.”

Fu Ziye reached out and stroked her hair, before he got up, and walked out of the cinema.

When he got outside, Fu Ziye answered the call.

Xu Kun said, “Boss, the person you asked me to look into has been found. The arsonist back then was

Wei Liangzhi. He had already admitted that it was Shen Qiu who gave him half a million to set fire on

the Mu's villa.”

“Alright, I know that.”

“Boss, previously, didn't you not know about the arsonist?”

How did he suddenly know the man who committed the arson back then?

Fu Ziye explained, “I sent someone to find a witness from back then.”

“Oh, I see.”

Although Xu Kun had doubts in his heart, he did not probe any further, “Boss, how do you plan on

pursuing this matter? Is it private or...?”

“Call the police. Shen Qiu tried to kill Rui back then, I won't let her get off scot-free.”

“Yes, sir. I will get it done immediately.”

When Fu Ziye was about to hang up, he suddenly changed his mind and said, “Hold on, before that,

send someone to invite Shen Qiu out.”

The extension of an invitation to Shen Qiu was said without a trace of politeness.

“Yes, boss.”

After Fu Ziye ended the phone call, he went back inside and sat next to Mu Tongrui. She asked, “Who

called? Did the other person sense something is amiss?”

“No, Mr. Xu called.”

Mu Tongrui heaved a sigh of relief, “Oh, Mr. Xu is on our side. It doesn't matter.”

In the faint light, Fu Ziye stared intently at Mu Tongrui's face.

At first, Mu Tongrui was fixated on the huge screen but she could sense a burning stare on her. She

turned her eyes and all of a sudden, she felt a dark figure lean towards her, planting his lips on hers.

Their lips melded with one another.

Fu Ziye kissed her.

The popcorn bucket in Mu Tongrui's hands fell and spilled all over the floor.

Upon hearing the ruckus coming from behind, those in the front seats glanced back. Hurriedly, Mu

Tongrui pushed Fu Ziye away.

She acted coolly as she stared at the big screen. In actuality, she was blushing.

Fortunately for her, it was dark in the cinema, She supposed he would not be able to notice her

embarrassment.

Fu Ziye reminisced the kiss which was soft and addictive.

He really wanted to have her in that way.

Somehow, Mu Tongrui was unable to understand the key plot of the movie. Despite being a comedy

film, she could not bring herself to laugh.

Instead, she could not stop thinking about the faint kiss just now.

Her thoughts were disrupted by the sudden low and soft voice next to her ear, “The popcorn has

spilled. May I get you another bucket?”

“No, no, it's okay. The movie is about to end anyway.”

Fu Ziye answered quietly, “Okay.”

The day flew past quickly.

At night, it started to snow again.

On the road, Mu Tongrui asked, “Where would you like to go at night?”

Fu Ziye pulled her into his arms and opened his coat. He wrapped her petite body in it and hugged her

tightly, “It's cold outside, let's go home.”

Mu Tongrui looked up at him from his embrace, “I'm not cold. It's such a rare occasion for you to

appear, let me accompany you a while longer.”

Looking at her reddened nose, Fu Ziye's lips twitched into a smile, “But I'm a little tired.”

“You're right. It must be exhausting having three people inside of you. Let's go home to rest then.”

Fu Ziye took Mu Tongrui home. Seeing that Mu Tongrui had fallen asleep on her bed, he left the

bedroom.

Just then, Xu Kun called. “Boss, I have brought Shen Qiu over.”

“Wait for me downstairs, I'll be right down.”

“Okay.”

Xu Kun sat in the Maybach, with Shen Qiu in the back seat. Her body was bound and her mouth was

sealed with tape. She tried to scream but no sound seemed to be coming out.

Wearing a long black coat with black leather gloves on his hands, Fu Ziye looked solemn as he came

downstairs.

Upon entering the car, Fu Ziye sat next to Shen Qiu. He reached out and tore off the tape that was

sealing her mouth.

Shen Qiu gasped for breath and glared at him, “Fu Lingye! What do you want from me! Let me tell you!

I am the wife of the Qi Family now. Laying a finger on me is equivalent to being enemies with the entire

Qi Family and Qi Corporation!”

Staring coldly ahead, Fu Ziye said, “Ten years ago, when you sent people to burn my lover alive, you

should've thought of today.”

“How.. How did you know?”

Fu Ziye sneered. When he went to search for Mu Tongrui at the villa, he happened to see that the

perpetrator had left after setting the fire. At that time, the fire was already very strong, so he rushed in

to rescue her. Though the person who set the fire was let go, he could not forget the person's

appearance.

Ten years was not too long of a duration for one to take revenge. That was true for Fu Ziye.

After ten years, he reappeared. What he wanted to accomplish most was to take avenge for Mu

Tongrui.

Not only did that fire almost kill Mu Tongrui, it also almost had him killed.