Fu Yusen sat there, cold sweat slowly seeping from the palms on his knees. He couldn’t even soften his expression: “Jiang Nuan isn’t dead.” At this, Jiang’s mother looked deeply at him, for the first time not agreeing with his words but falling into a deep silence. Fu Yusen felt something in his heart crashing around, his stubbornness breaking bit by bit. He abruptly stood up, clutching the medal tightly in his hand: “I’ll leave first.” Without waiting for Jiang’s mother’s response, Fu Yusen strode out the door. Just entering the hallway, he encountered two people. As he brushed past them, he overheard their conversation: “I heard Jiang Nuan’s mom is back? Let’s see how Jiang Nuan runs away this time!” “Dad, Jiang Nuan’s mom owes us two million. It’s such a loss to buy Jiang Nuan to be my wife for that much money.” “I heard she was someone’s mistress in Luocheng, who knows how she’s been played with… Ah!” The younger one let out a scream, covering his nose and looking at the furious man in front of him: “Who are you? What’s your problem!” Fu Yusen stepped forward, his face darkened to the extreme: “You say, you want to marry Jiang Nuan? Hmm?” The young man almost instantly sensed a mysterious danger from him, covering his face and not daring to speak. The older man beside him spoke up: “What’s Jiang Nuan worth! My son fancying her is a blessing for the Jiang family. You haven’t even asked around about our Sun family. Just wait, I’ll call the police right now, and you’ll end up in jail!” What’s Jiang Nuan worth… Fu Yusen felt a bitter pang in his heart; he seemed to have said something similar to Jiang Nuan before. He didn’t feel anything at the time, but now, hearing others say the same about Jiang Nuan, it sounded so harsh. What was Jiang Nuan feeling when she endured this and stayed by his side? For the first time, Fu Yusen felt regret. He looked at the two men in front of him, his eyes slowly narrowing.
At this moment, Jiang’s mother, alerted by the noise, came downstairs. Seeing the tense atmosphere, she quickly stepped in to mediate. Jiang’s mother smiled at the older man: “Mr. Sun, give me your bank account number, and I’ll transfer the money to you right away.” Mr. Sun was somewhat surprised and then put on a stern face: “Repay the money? Sure, Zhou Huifang, you borrowed two million from me back then, and now with interest, you owe four hundred and thirty million!” Jiang’s mother’s expression changed: “Mr. Sun, you…” “I’ll say it once, either you pay back this amount, or you call Jiang Nuan out today to marry Sun Bo!” Fu Yusen coldly watched the man’s arrogance, his fists clenched. The people he dealt with were usually well-informed and cautious; few dared to be so brazen in front of him. Not to mention, the person they were objectifying was Jiang Nuan. Jiang’s mother thought for a moment and said, “Alright, I’ll repay.” Mr. Sun smiled with satisfaction, then turned to glare at Fu Yusen, about to say something when Jiang’s mother leaned in and whispered, “Mr. Sun, this is the president of Fu’s in Luocheng. It’s best not to offend him.” Mr. Sun’s face turned into a palette of colors, changing several times before he could say a word. Fu Yusen looked at them, his eyes filled with impatience: “Get lost.” Mr. Sun, as if granted a pardon, quickly dragged his son, who was still covering his nose, away. Jiang’s mother smiled at Fu Yusen, then turned to go back inside. Fu Yusen called out to her, asking, “Auntie, do you need my help?” He thought Jiang’s mother wasn’t bad to that extent; at least when it came to money or Jiang Nuan, she chose Jiang Nuan. Jiang’s mother turned around, her voice somewhat desolate: “No need, I cashed the check last time. Even if it’s only half, there’s still money.” She hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, “Back then, I told Nuan Nuan that nothing is more important than money, and she didn’t believe me. She even tore up the check. How silly she was, just an illegitimate child, how could she compare to ten million.” The unspoken thought was, but now, she would rather trade that ten million to have Jiang Nuan back. Now, she has the money, but there’s no one to see her off in her final moments. That Jiang Nuan, she’s really heartless.
Chapter 23
Ten minutes later, Fu Yusen walked out of the old neighborhood. Jiang’s mother’s words were like a thunderbolt, still leaving his mind reeling. “Nuan Nuan has her pride too, but the pride of the poor means nothing to the rich. Your father knew about her pregnancy, personally delivered the check, and told her to leave the country.” “I also told her to get rid of the child, but she wouldn’t, she’s so stubborn.” Fu Yusen’s heart had gone numb. All his suspicions and guesses were dismissed one by one, leaving only one possibility: Jiang Nuan was so eager for the child’s arrival. Even if it meant fighting against all odds, she wanted to keep the child. And what did he do? He approached her with a superior attitude, filled with prejudice and mistrust. He took her to the hospital without explanation, said hurtful things, and forced her to abort the child. He was the one who got her pregnant, and he was the one who forced her to terminate it. What did he say at the time? ——If the child could choose, knowing it would have a mother like you, it would probably wish it had never been born. It seemed like after saying that, Jiang Nuan signed the consent form. What was she thinking then? Did it hurt when she was on the operating table? Was she scared? Was she cold? Fu Yusen got into the car, lifting his hand to rub his face hard. He didn’t feel cold when he arrived, but now, his whole body felt like it had been fished out of ice water, not a single inch of skin feeling warm. A voice of scorn and disdain rose from within: Fu Yusen, you’re arrogant, cold-hearted, and ruthless. You deserve to lose her. The sky darkened bit by bit, and Fu Yusen’s phone rang. It was a call from his father. Fu Yusen moved slightly, only to realize that his limbs were completely numb.
Father Fu seemed to have urgent matters, calling one phone after another.
Fu Yusen finally got hold of his phone, picked up, and said, “What’s the matter?”
“Where are you? Come back to the company as soon as possible. There’s a problem with a project.”
Fu Yusen reached out to press his temples, the pain clearing his mind a bit.
He said, “Okay, I understand.”
He hung up the phone, started the car, and drove away from the neighborhood.
Fu Yusen didn’t know that behind him, a pair of eyes watched him leave.
Four hours later, Fu Yusen stepped into Fu Corporation, his expression as usual.
He entered his office, and his assistant hurriedly handed him the documents: “Mr. Fu, there was a misunderstanding between the investors and the branch company’s staff. Initially, this was handled by Assistant Jiang, but now we can’t find him…”
Fu Yusen stopped in his tracks, his suddenly cold demeanor making the assistant dare not speak.
“Give me the investors’ information; I’ll personally handle this.”
The assistant left in response.
Fu Yusen flipped through the documents in his hand and immediately recognized it as the project Chen Deli was previously in charge of.
He remembered the conflict with Jiang Nuan at the time, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Fu Yusen walked into the conference room where the branch company’s executives were already seated.
He sat at the head of the table, his tone indifferent: “Tell me, what’s the issue?”
The deputy manager, now the branch company’s general manager, stood up.
His tone was respectful: “Mr. Fu, the investors insist that the price agreed upon with Assistant Jiang was different. For the company’s benefit, we naturally couldn’t agree to their demands.”
Listening carefully, his words carried a hint of disdain and blame.
