Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

“Go to River Gucheng.”

Upon hearing that they were heading towards River Gucheng, Shen Qiu stared at Fu Ziye in panic,

“Why are we going to River Gucheng?! Let me go! Fu Lingye, you can't kidnap me! I want to go back to

Qi family! Do you know that you're kidnapping me now? I can call the police to have you arrested! “

Fu Ziye smiled lightly, and he glanced at her, sneering, “You don't have to call the police, I will send you

to the police station tonight.”

“You...What on earth do you want!”

“Back then you sent someone to deliberately commit arson. Now I will take you to the police station to

confess.”

Shen Qiu laughed in fear and refuted coldly, “Are you accusing me? Fu Lingye! You can't slander me

like this! I will find the best lawyer to sue you!”

“Save it for your confession later, you'd better pray that you can come out of it unharmed.”

Shen Qiu trembled, “What are you going to do! Fu Lingye, don't act rashly, you can't mess with the Qi

Family!”

Reattaching the tape to her bickering mouth, Fu Ziye leaned against the car seat and closed his eyes.

Half an hour later, they arrived at River Gucheng.

Outside, it was snowing heavily. Due to the continuous heavy snow the past few days, the surface of

River Gucheng was covered in a layer of thick ice.

In the driver's seat, Xu Kun glanced back at Fu Ziye, “Boss?”

Fu Ziye opened his eyes and got out of the car.

In a car following, a few bodyguards in black suits alighted. They opened the door of the Maybach and

pulled the tightly bound Shen Qiu out of the car.

Shen Qiu's moans and cries could be heard.

Xu Kun asked, “What's next, boss?”

“Throw her into the river. Only when she confesses, will she be allowed to come up.”

In the snowy night, pristine and white snowflakes fell onto Fu Ziye's hair, eyebrows and shoulders. His

entire demeanor changed; he looked cold and exuded a murderous intent.

Xu Kun gave instructions. Two of the bodyguards hoisted Shen Qiu up and threw her directly into the

icy water of River Gucheng.

Except for her head, Shen Qiu's entire body was soaked in the freezing cold water.

She started to sob.

Fu Ziye approached her step by step before he squatted down slowly before her and tore away the

tape that was sealing her mouth.

Shen Qiu's teeth chattered, and she begged, “Ah...it's so cold! Fu Lingye, please... I really can't stand it

anymore!”

Shen Qiu's face turned purple due to the freezing temperatures.

Examining her calmly, he probed, “Back then, why did you send someone to start a fire?”

“Because... It's because Mu Tongrui is Mu Guangqing's biological daughter... I have to let her die... So

that my daughter and I can get all of Mu Guangqing's assets...”

Shen Qiu's teeth chattered, causing her to speak intermittently.

Fu Ziye got up, and Shen Qiu cried out, “Fu Lingye, tell them to save me! I'll freeze to death! Aren't you

afraid of the Qi family giving you trouble?”

Without a hint of expression on his face, Fu Ziye turned around and said blankly, “Let her soak in the

water for another half an hour.”

Xu Kun nodded, “Yes, boss.”

Fu Ziye got into the car and drove the black Maybach away from River Gucheng.

When he returned to the Repulse Bay Villa, Mu Tongrui had just woken up and was searching for him

in the house.

“Fu Ziye? Fu Ziye...”

Mu Tongrui was extremely anxious, for fear that Fu Ziye's consciousness disappeared and he went

missing.

When she ran downstairs and was about to go out to find him, she fell into his arms.

Mu Tongrui caught a whiff of cold icy air.

Coming back from outside, Fu Ziye was covered from head to toe with snow.

Lifting her head, Mu Tongrui asked, “Where did you go in the middle of the night? Do you know how

worried I am?”

Fu Ziye stared at her deeply, “I am sorry for making you worried.”

Seeing snowflakes on his shoulders, Mu Tongrui tiptoed and gently brushed them away with her

fingers. Her voice had calmed down, “It's fine now that you've returned. In the future, don't do that

again.”

“Okay.”

Fu Ziye bent down and hugged the person in front of him.

Leaning against his chest, Mu Tongrui asked, “By the way, where have you been?”

Without any hesitation, Fu Ziye replied, “I wasn't able to sleep, so I went outside to take in the sight of

the snowy night.”

Mu Tongrui tilted her head and looked out the window. The snow outside was heavy. “I can't sleep now

either, do you want me to accompany you outside for a while?”

Fu Ziye frowned at her slightly, “Rui, do you pity me?”

“I have never once thought you were pitiful. I just wanted to be kind to you. It's not easy for you to be

here. If you are still unhappy, wouldn't it be wasted?”

Lowering his head, Fu Ziye planted a kiss on her forehead, and hoarsely said, “As long as I get to see

you, it won't be in vain.”

Mu Tongrui lowered her eyes slightly, her lips curled into a smile.

Carrying her to the bedroom window, Fu Ziye hugged her from the back and whispered, “If you really

want to watch the snow scene with me, watch it with me here then.”

“Sure.”

As it was snowing outside, a thin layer of mist formed from inside the glass.

From behind, Fu Ziye took her hand and drew strokes on the misty window.

Mu Tongrui asked curiously, “What are you writing?”

Fu Ziye grabbed her hand and wrote, “Ziye, happy birthday.”

Leaning in, he said, “Today's date marked the day I first met you.”

Mu Tongrui was befuddled.

“Then your birthday...”

“The day I met you was the day I was born again, so that day is my birthday. Rui, I'll always remember

that you celebrated my birthday with me. You're the first person to care about me.”

Mu Tongrui turned and hugged him tightly.

“Fu Ziye...I'm sorry...”

She apologized to him.

She felt sorry that he could not stay.

She was sorry that she chose Fu Lingye.

Fu Ziye patted the back of her head lightly and said, “You don't have to apologize. I appeared because

of that person, who is obsessed with you. Perhaps he knows how to love you better.”

“Fu Ziye, promise me that even if you go back to your world, don't be alone anymore, okay?”

“Okay, but I need you to help me realize my birthday wish.”

Mu Tongrui looked up at him with watery eyes, “Huh?”

“You must be happy. In the event Fu Lingye makes you sad, I will come back.”

Upon hearing his words, Mu Tongrui's tears streamed down her cheeks.

“Fu Ziye...”

She put her arms around his neck and pulled him close. Without a word, she kissed his thin lips.

Downstairs, the European-style pendulum struck twelve. It was midnight.

Fu Ziye reminded, “Don't you forget, this was the time when we met.”

He would continue to watch over her discreetly.

He would always remember that night ten years ago. It was one that was dark and without moonlight,

but it was also the most beautiful night he had.

In his eyes, it was a chance encounter that he would never forget.

“Fu Ziye, thank you for showing up...”