Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

A black Maybach halted in front of Mu Tongrui.

Why is everything in my way today? First Xia Xueqing and now this car. Today must be my unlucky

day!

Xu Kun got off the car and opened the door on the side. He respectfully notified, “Ms. Mu. My boss

wishes for your presence. Please come with me to the hospital.”

Mu Tongrui frigidly refused, “Mr. Xu, please tell him that we are not in a relationship anymore, so there's

no point for me to be there. Also, I have a life outside of him. If you'd excuse me, I need to get to work.”

Xu Kun found himself in an awkward position. He played the pity card, “Please, Ms. Mu. You don't want

me to be in trouble, right?”

Mu Tongrui was always an affable person. However, today was not any ordinary day. She stood her

ground, “I'm afraid I'm not responsible for your job. I really need to go now.”

Xu Kun was discouraged. On a call with Fu Lingye, he stuttered, “Boss... Ms. Mu...”

Fu Lingye finished the sentence for Xu Kun, “She said no?”

“Mm... She said she was busy.” Xu Kun continued.

“Don't bother coming back to me then.”

Xu Kun felt cold sweat on his back.

“Boss, but she's reluctant...” Xu Kun was completely out of ideas.

Unless you want me to kidnap her.

As if Fu Lingye read Xu Kun's mind, he instructed, “Kidnap her if you have to!”

Five minutes later, Mu Tongrui was forced into the back of the car with her hands tied up.

Mu Tongrui was infuriated. She shouted as she struggled to break free, “Xu Kun! Untie me, you

bastard!”

Xu Kun cast a glimpse at her then darted his eyes away. He begged, “Please understand my position.

I'm only following orders. If I've offended you, please don't hold it against me when you become Mrs.

Fu. I'm only doing this to keep my job...”

Mu Tongrui didn't buy that.

She knew Xu Kun had learned a thing or two from working under Fu Lingye for so long.

They were both relentlessly calculative.

When they got to the hospital, Xu Kun didn't dare to release her. He opted to leash Mu Tongrui by the

rope until they got to Fu Lingye's room.

On the way there, they turned countless heads - be it the doctors, nurses, or patients.

Mu Tongrui was self-conscious, knowing that she looked like an out-of-control mental patient needing

to be restrained.

She gritted her teeth as her rage fumed.

Fu Lingye, you dirty jerk!

When Xu Kun brought Mu Tongrui to the room, Fu Lingye was baffled by the sight.

“Why did you tie her up?”

It was that frigid voice again.

Xu Kun broke into cold sweat once more. I'm only following your orders. Why are you putting the blame

on me now?

Mu Tongrui sneered, “Fu Lingye, quit your act. I know you made him do this.”

Xu Kun wouldn't have resorted to this if you didn't force him.

Fu Lingye's brows were knitted. He turned to Xu Kun, “Leave us. Close the door on your way out.”

Xu Kun hurried out momentarily and waited by the door.

Xu Kun understood Fu Lingye's intention. He needed to be on standby outside in case Mu Tongrui ran

out.

At the same time, there was a stand-off in the room.

Mu Tongrui gave him a resentful look while she stood still.

Despite still having a glum look on his face, Fu Lingye swallowed his pride and broke the silence,

“Come over.”

He only said two words but they sounded ever so unyielding.

Yet, Mu Tongrui remained motionless as she kept her death stare on.

Fu Lingye frowned even more. He lowered his voice, “Come over so I can untie you.”

Mu Tongrui walked over doubtfully but stopped at a distance.

Fu Lingye pulled her in with his left arm, “I won't bite.”

His right arm was in such a heavy cast that he couldn't attack even if he wanted to.

With his nimble left hand, Fu Lingye loosened the knot in no time. It was so tight that Mu Tongrui's

wrists were left with deep red marks.

Fu Lingye exploded, “Xu Kun. I will kill you!”

Xu Kun's knees felt weak. Losing his balance, Xu Ken almost fell on the floor.

If I let Ms. Mu escape by not tying tight enough, you might be more outraged than you are now.

Xu Kun looked up in silent prayer.

God. I can't have it both ways.

In the room. Fu Lingye lightly touched those deep imprints with his fingers.

Mu Tongrui pulled her hands away and accused, “This wouldn't happen if you didn't make Xu Kun

kidnap me here. I don't need your crocodile tears now.”

Crocodile tears? Is that what I am to her, a hypocrite?

Fu Lingye inhaled deeply in order to suppress his frustration. He knew Mu Tongrui was testy because

he stood her up the day before. He proposed, “When they discharge me, let's go back to the Civil

Affairs Bureau.”

Mu Tongrui ridiculed, “Are you kidding me? I'm done with your tricks. We're over. For good!”

“We're not done until I say so!” Fu Lingye claimed.

Mu Tongrui let out a dry laugh and stepped away, only to be yanked back by Fu Lingye's left arm. He

was so aggressive that Mu Tongrui flopped onto his injured arm.

The sharp pain caused Fu Lingye to gasp.

It disconcerted Mu Tongrui, “Are you okay?”

Regretting her expression of concern, Mu Tongrui scowled, “You deserved it for being so pushy.”

Mu Tongrui was stunned by her own words.

Was that too mean? No. He stood me up to cheat with Xia Xueqing. So what if I was being blunt?

For what it's worth, we've reached a point of no return. I'm allowed to burn bridges with him.

Misty-eyed, Mu Tongrui wiggled her body to break free from Fu Lingye's tight squeeze. Unexpectedly,

Fu Lingye revealed, “Yeah. I deserved it. I also deserved being here for still driving to you after the

accident!”

Mu Tongrui was puzzled.

What does he mean?

Did he go to the Civil Affairs Bureau instead of the hospital after the crash?

Fu Lingye fixated his deep eyes on her. Seeing her freeze, he snorted, “Now you know to stay still.”

Mu Tongrui recalled her earlier encounter with Xia Xueqing. She confronted, “So what? I'm not falling

for your lies again. Let's not forget that you still ditched me for someone else.”

Fu Lingye's pupils contracted.

Just as I expected, Qi Yanli told her everything.

“It was a scheme.” Fu Lingye stated.

Mu Tongrui sarcastically huffed, “I see. You were tricked into seeing your lover at a hotel, just like you

were tricked into having sex with her. What? Don't tell me Xia Xueqing also forced herself on you, and

you were too defenseless.”