Chapter 28 That morning, Fu Jingchuan took...

Early that morning, Fu Jingchuan tried a pair of suit trousers on himself, his brows slightly furrowed. This was the third pair of trousers he had tried that morning, and without exception, the waist seemed a little tight.

During the fourth month of pregnancy, the curve of my belly has become more and more obvious. The pants that used to fit me now feel restrictive, and I feel stuffy and uncomfortable when I sit for a long time.

He sighed softly and pressed his fingers against his slightly bulging belly. "How come you're growing so fast?"

During this period, the child was well taken care of by Shen Shutong. He grew up very fast and many of his clothes were no longer suitable for him.

The cloakroom door was gently pushed open, and Shen Shutong walked in with a cup of warm water in her hand. She had already packed everything. Seeing Fu Jingchuan staring at the closet in a daze, and the abandoned trousers on the bed, she immediately understood what was going on.

"Are your pants tight again?" She walked over to him and handed him the warm water.

Fu Jingchuan took the cup of water and said helplessly, "Well, it seems to be a little tighter. These were custom-made before, I didn't expect it to be so fast..."

Shen Shutong gently rubbed his belly. "Growing fast is a good thing; it means he's healthy. Don't dwell on it. Wearing uncomfortable clothes will only affect your mood and health."

She continued, "I noticed yesterday that your pants seemed a little tight, so I asked the salesperson to reorder them for you. They're wider in size and made of a softer, more breathable fabric. They said they'll be delivered to your home tonight."

Fu Jingchuan was soft-hearted and didn't expect that she would notice such details.

"You can change into comfortable new clothes when you get home tonight," Chen Shutong looked at him, "and pick out a relatively loose outfit for the day. If anyone in the company dares to comment on your outfit, tell me and I'll help you establish your authority."

Fu Jingchuan lowered his head and smiled: "Boss Shen, are you going to stand up for me?"

Chen Shutong hooked his chin with a bit of a gangster look: "Of course, you are my man after all."

The slight irritation in Fu Jingchuan's heart caused by the changes in his body was instantly soothed by these words.

His brows relaxed a lot: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

In the end, Fu Jingchuan chose a charcoal black wool suit with a light gray shirt underneath. The overall look was a little more casual than his usual formal attire, but he still maintained a calm and professional image. He also chose a pair of pants with a little more room at the waist.

Shen Shutong looked him up and down and nodded: "This suit is good, it looks very handsome on you." She walked forward and straightened the collar of his shirt for him.

The two went downstairs to have breakfast together, and then went to the company separately.

Upon arriving at Jingjing Capital, Fu Jingchuan quickly got to work. That morning, he chaired an analysis meeting on overseas new energy market investments, which lasted nearly two hours.

The meeting ended, and the executives left the conference room one after another. Fu Jingchuan fell a few steps behind, rubbing his aching lower back. Just as he was about to return to his office to process emails, his special assistant walked over quickly, looking a little embarrassed.

"Mr. Fu," the special assistant lowered his voice, "Dr. Fu from the Fu Group has arrived. He's waiting in the reception area outside your office. He said he has something urgent to discuss and needs to see you right away."

Fu Jingchuan paused, and the expression on his face faded a little.

"Got it. Please ask him to come to my office."

"Yes." The special assistant responded and went to make arrangements.

Fu Jingchuan straightened his suit jacket and walked towards his office.

When he pushed open the office door, Fu Yannian was already sitting on the sofa in the reception area. He looked much more haggard than the last time they met, with dark circles under his eyes and an undisguised look of anxiety and fatigue between his brows. When he saw Fu Jingchuan come in, he immediately stood up.

"Jingchuan." Fu Yannian forced a smile, trying to act familiar.

Fu Jingchuan simply nodded, walked straight to his desk and sat down, without any intention of inviting Fu Yannian to the sofa area for a detailed discussion. His attitude was businesslike. "Mr. Fu, what brings you here?"

The smile on Fu Yannian's face froze for a moment, and he stood there awkwardly, but he quickly adjusted his expression and walked to the chair opposite the desk and sat down.

"Jingchuan, we are father and son after all, there's no need to be so distant, right?" Fu Yannian tried to play the emotional card, his tone full of deliberate emotion, "I know you have resentment towards me, blaming me for not being able to bring you with you back then. But I had no choice at the time! The situation of the Fu family is complicated, and your grandparents... I also have my own difficulties! I gave that woman a large sum of money, I didn't know she would treat you like this, I thought you..."

Fu Jingchuan listened expressionlessly, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and interrupted him: "Mr. Fu, if you are here to reminisce or confess, I think you have come to the wrong place. I am very busy, just tell me your purpose."

Fu Yannian's face changed several times. Knowing that playing the emotional card was useless, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain his true purpose: "Jingchuan, the recent situation of Fu Corporation... I'm sure you know something about it. There are some problems with the capital chain. The bank is pressing for funds, and several projects are waiting for the money to be put into production... Can Jingzhi Capital... borrow some funds first? Or, Jingzhi can come forward to guarantee it!"

Fu Jingchuan raised his eyes and looked at Fu Yannian with a hint of sarcasm: "Commercial lending? Guarantee? Mr. Fu, Jingzhi is not a charity. Fu's own business model and risk management have problems, which led to the rupture of the capital chain. This responsibility should be borne by Fu's decision-makers. Jingzhi has no reason and no obligation to pay for Fu's mistakes."

His words were direct, leaving no room for maneuver.

Fu Yannian's expression instantly turned ugly, and he leaned forward anxiously: "Jingchuan! You can't say that! The Fu family is, after all... after all, your nominal family! Are you going to just sit there and watch it collapse? What good will that do you? What will the outside world say about you then? They'll say you're cold-blooded and heartless, and you don't even care about your father's legacy!"

"I don't care what the outside world thinks." Fu Jingchuan's tone remained calm. "As for my family?" He chuckled. "Mr. Fu, do I need to remind you how I became a member of the "Fu family"? What did the Fu family give me? The status of an illegitimate child? Or a puppet I had to play for the past five years?"

Fu Yannian was choked by his words and his face turned pale, his lips trembling: "You...even if you don't care about the monk, you should think about the Buddha! Even if you don't care about the Fu family, you have to think about yourself! If the Fu family falls, won't it have any impact on the reputation of your scenery?"

"Jingjing's reputation is built on its own strength and credibility, not on the rise and fall of any company." Fu Jingchuan remained unmoved. "Mr. Fu, if there is nothing else, please go back. I have a meeting later."

This is a direct order to expel the guest.

Fu Yannian stood up suddenly, obviously furious. He pointed at Fu Jingchuan, his fingers trembling: "Okay! Okay! Fu Jingchuan! You are so cruel! Just wait for me!"

After throwing down these harsh words that looked stern but were actually weak, Fu Yannian suddenly swung his hand and slammed the door in anger.

Fu Jingchuan looked at the closed door and pressed the intercom: "Amy, show him out. Also, if Mr. Fu comes again in the future, you don't have to bring him up without my permission."

"Okay, Mr. Fu."

After dealing with this little episode, Fu Jingchuan turned his attention back to the documents, as if nothing had happened.

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On the other side, Shen Shutong had just finished a video conference and picked up his phone to see a message from his special assistant saying that Fu Yannian had gone to Jingjing Capital. He looked very unhappy.

Her heart tightened and she stood up immediately. Fu Jingchuan's body was different now, and his emotions should not fluctuate too much. She was worried that Fu Yannian would keep pestering her and say something unpleasant to irritate him.

She grabbed her car keys and hurriedly told her assistant, "I'm going out for a while." Then she walked quickly towards the elevator.

The car sped along and soon arrived at the foot of Jingjing Capital. She had just parked the car and was about to walk into the revolving door of the building when she ran into Fu Yannian, who was coming out with a sullen face.

Fu Yannian obviously didn't expect to meet her here. He was stunned for a moment, then his face became even more angry. He sneered: "Oh, Mr. Shen? You are really well-informed. You rushed over to protect me so quickly?"

Shen Shutong didn't want to bother with him any more, he just wanted to go up and see Fu Jingchuan, and said coldly: "Mr. Fu, you are not welcome here. Please don't come here again in the future."

As she spoke, she was about to go around him and go in.

Fu Yannian was already furious, and seeing her protective attitude, he became even more furious. He stepped aside to block her way and said in a sharp tone: "Chen Shutong! Why are you pretending to be so affectionate now? If it weren't for you, would Fu Jingchuan fall into my hands? Would he have returned to the Fu family obediently?"

Shen Shutong paused and looked at him with a frown: "What do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" Fu Yannian sneered, with a vindictive pleasure, "Why do you think he suddenly left you back then? Do you really think he was after the Fu family's wealth and power? What a joke! He did it for you!"

Shen Shutong's heart sank suddenly, and a look of astonishment flashed across his face: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Am I talking nonsense?" Fu Yannian took a step closer, lowering his voice, sounding particularly vicious. "When your father fell, how many people in the Shen family were watching you? Waiting to bring you down? The Fu and Shen families are sworn enemies, so many eyes are watching! If people knew that the future successor of the Shen family was having an affair with my, Fu Yannian's, illegitimate son who was wandering around, and even paved the way for him in the core projects of the Shen family! What would be your fate? Will those old antiques in the Shen family still tolerate you? Do you still have a future?"

Shen Shutong's face turned pale instantly, and he looked at him in disbelief.

Fu Yannian looked at her shocked expression and became more and more proud: "It's me! I found him! I put the interests in front of him! Tell him that if he stays with you, he will plant the biggest bomb for you! His "help" will become a sharp blade to attack you at any time! He can only protect you by returning to the Fu family obediently and drawing a clear line with you! Only then can you gain a firm foothold in the Shen family! Who is responsible for his five years of helpless life? Shen Shutong, it's you! It's you who dragged him down! How dare you pretend to be deeply in love with him now?!"

Every word was like a knife stabbing Shen Shutong's heart, instantly shattering the resentment and misunderstanding she had accumulated for five years, revealing the bloody truth underneath that she had never imagined.

So... that's how it is?

...He did it for her?

The huge impact made her lose her reaction for a moment, and she just stood there in a daze.

Fu Yannian looked at her distraught appearance and felt that he had finally gotten rid of his anger. He snorted coldly, turned around, walked towards his car, and drove away.

Shen Shutong was unable to move for a long time, with Fu Yannian's cruel words echoing in his ears again and again. Fu Jingchuan's indifference and determination in the past five years, and everything that happened after the reunion... all of them had a completely different interpretation at this moment.

She remembered the complicated look he'd occasionally shown when he looked at her after he came back, his stubborn insistence on keeping the child, his cautious approach and attempts to test her time and time again...

Her heart ached so much that she could hardly breathe.

She turned around abruptly, rushed into the building elevator, and eagerly pressed the button for Fu Jingchuan's floor...