Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Even after Fu Lingye carried Mu Tongrui into the car, she did not seem to stop.

“I want to drink! Guo Guo! Where’s my wine?”

She pounced on Fu Lingye, falling into his embrace.

This startled Fu Lingye slightly. Finally, he lifted his arm and pulled her into his embrace.

He was unable to drive as she was clinging onto him. He had no choice but to sit in the car and keep

her company.

After a while, Mu Tongrui lifted her face, smiling, “Guo Guo, let’s hire a gigolo! I have never done that

before!”

Upon hearing that, his lips twitched and he scowled.

Fu Lingye felt his chest tighten inexplicably, as if he had inadvertently become a cuckold.

Hire a gigolo? How dare she! A gigolo!

Due to her drunken stupor, she was unable to feel his anger in that moment. Stroking his arm, she

asked coquettishly, “Can we? Let's just hire one! I heard that gigolos are generally exceptionally

handsome...”

Mu Tongrui thought to herself; even if she did not require the services of one, her eyes would still be in

for a treat.

Just as she was daydreaming, she suddenly felt pain shoot up her bottom.

“Ouch... That hurts!”

She was slapped on her bottom by a huge hand.

“Why did you hit me?” Mu Tongrui glared angrily at him.

Searching for a gigolo, are you? Fu Lingye thought. Rolling over, he trapped her underneath his body.

His cold thin lips forcefully kissed her drunken ones.

The sudden act made Mu Tongrui widen her eyes. Initially, she struggled against him. However, once

she smelled the clear familiar male fragrance, she obediently closed her eyes and lifted her face,

submitting to his deep and domineering kiss.

Taking the initiative, she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Not only did her actions make Fu Lingye unhappy, but it also made him more annoyed. With a fierce,

icy stare, he glared at the blushing lady underneath him who seemed to be enjoying herself.

Did this woman mistake him for a gigolo?

Mu Tongrui, who was underneath him, had not come to her senses. She slowly opened her eyes and

stared at him with affection. Her throat dry, she asked pitifully, “Fu Lingye... Is that really you?”

He was startled. Looking into her red, lachrymose eyes, he listened to her grievances. “Why didn't you

help me? Why do you always stand by Xiang Nanqian? Why didn't you trust me? It wasn't I who

plagiarized Xiang Nanqian's draft, it was she...”

As she spoke, tears fell uncontrollably down her cheeks. Fu Lingye felt as though his heart had been

broken.

He could not help but lift his hand and wipe the tears off her face with his fingers. With a deep voice, he

probed, “Is this the reason you resigned and left the Fu Family?”

In her inebriated state, she was unable to hear what he said. Instead, she buried herself in his

embrace, muttering, “You were fierce to me... and my Sweetheart too... I hate you!”

If she was obedient, would he have been fierce to her?

Hugging him tightly and nestling her face in his chest, Mu Tongrui lamented in a low, muffled voice, “But

I-I can't help but miss you... Fu Lingye, I like you. Tell me, how do I stop liking you? I don't want to like

you... You're so fierce... You treat me so badly...”

Without warning, he lifted her chin with his fingers, lowered his head and kissed her in the middle of her

ramblings.

The kiss was deep, fervent and intense.

Only when she was breathless then did he pull away from her. Resting his forehead gently against

hers, he spoke in his deep, gravelly voice, “There is no way for you to stop liking me, you can continue

to like me.”

This sounded more like an imperious, despotic order.

Mu Tongrui sulked, tears flowing, “I like you, but what is the point...”

He did not like her, did he?

Fu Lingye closed his eyes and gently kissed the tip of her nose, which had long been red due to her

crying. He comforted, “If you do not persevere, what makes you believe it would be in vain?”

Who starts things and gives up halfway? He did not want to accept such a half-hearted love.

......

Fu Lingye did not bring Mu Tongrui back to the Fu family's villa as Old Master Fu had been recently

discharged. If he was to bring the intoxicated Mu Tongrui back, he reckoned Old Master Fu would fly

into a rage.

Instead, he took her home to the Mu Family's villa. After much difficulty, they finally entered the abode

and he took her to her bed. However, Mu Tongrui's was still holding onto his neck tightly.

Fu Lingye fell into the bed with her.

With him on top and her underneath, he just needed to lower his head a little more before he would be

able to catch her in a kiss. In such close proximity, their breaths mingled. His eyes darkened. Holding

her wrist, he warned, “Let go.”

Nevertheless, Mu Tongrui shook her head and did not let go, adding, “No, if I were to let go, you will

return to Xiang Nanqian's side. Fu Lingye... Tonight, you're mine.”

Since this was just a dream, she could be as overbearing as she wanted. In reality, she would not dare

speak such conceited nonsense to Fu Lingye.

It was her dream and she had full autonomy in it!

Her thoughts had made her bolder. Tilting her face upwards, she kissed him.

Fu Lingye's face darkened and he curled the corners of his thin lips. With a playful gaze, he asked, “Do

you really want me?”

Mu Tongrui nodded vehemently.

“Tonight, I'll let go of all restraints and let passion take the wheel,” she thought to herself. A drunken

dream...

Fu Lingye's eyes darkened, “You asked for it, there will be no use begging and crying later.”

At the height of Fu Lingye's arousal, Mu Tongrui fell fast asleep under him due to the effects of the

alcohol kicking in.

She fell asleep so mercilessly!

Fu Lingye clenched his teeth. Beads of perspiration ran down his forehead.

This was the first time he felt beaten!

He decided that he should get a damp towel to clean her. As he rose from the bed to head to the

bathroom, he suddenly felt a small hand wrap around his own, “Fu Lingye...”

Upon hearing her soft, gentle whisper, the anger inside him dissipated without a trace.

Fu Lingye returned to her side and wiped the tears from her eyes.

Did he have feelings for Mu Tongrui? He seemed to have been a little moved.

As one who was not used to feeling emotions intensely, it would take him longer than others in the

matters of relationships.

He could not deny that he had been physically attracted to Mu Tongrui right from the start.

Howbeit, it seemed to be changing now.

He started to want to stay by her side for extended periods of time and did not wish for others to covet

her.

Smiling, Fu Lingye held her hand and slid the ring back onto her ring finger again.

......

The first rays of sunlight poured through the windows of the bedroom.

Mu Tongrui woke up with a hangover and a throbbing headache.

Opening her eyes, she looked up at her pearly white ceiling. She was unable to recall what happened

the previous night.

Wasn't she drinking at Du bar with Ye Guo last night? Who had sent her home?

Sitting up, she lifted her hand to massage her pulsating head. With a glance, she noticed the diamond

ring on her finger.

She froze, confused.

Didn't she return this ring back to Fu Lingye previously?

Was she not dreaming last night? Was it really Fu Lingye?