Chapter 5 Parting Ways

Inside the reception room, the atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and the temperature could have instantly dropped to a freezing level.

Why don't you go to the lounge?

The first question was asked by Fu Shenyuan.

Jiang Ranxing was too lazy to answer such a meaningless question and simply ignored it.

"Let's talk about Yiyi's custody."

Jiang Ranxing couldn't answer the question, so she gave up on beating around the bush.

Fu Shenyuan suddenly smiled, a smile so faint it was ambiguous.

"Is there a problem with Yiyi living in a villa?"

Jiang Ranxing said, "You know I'm not talking about where Yiyi lives, so why are you pretending to be stupid?"

Fu Shenyuan, who was sitting opposite Jiang Ranxing, suddenly stood up and looked down at her across the table, venting his extreme dissatisfaction.

"I'm pretending to be stupid, Jiang Ranxing. Are you mistaken? Did I promise you anything?"

"What do you mean by that? You don't want a divorce? How can you be with Lin Xuesha if you don't get a divorce? Or do you want Lin Xuesha to be an open mistress? Have you asked her opinion?"

Jiang Ranxing's words were full of barbs.

When he stabbed Fu Shenyuan, he was also stabbing himself.

Fu Shenyuan was also unable to adapt for a while.

How could someone who is usually so gentle and soft-spoken to him suddenly become like this?

Logically, this didn't make sense to him.

"Jiang Ranxing, have you forgotten that six years ago, you forced my family to make me marry you with a marriage contract?"

Fu Shenyuan's deep voice brought back sweet and painful memories of the past.

Six years ago, Jiang Ranxing was only in her early twenties, a simple and lively young girl.

The young woman knocked on the door of the Fu family's old mansion with a marriage contract that had been arranged by the elders of both families long ago, a contract that was not necessarily valid.

The young girl solemnly assured the elders of the Fu family.

"I will definitely make Fu Shenyuan happy."

The young Fu Shenyuan refused on the spot, saying that he had someone in his heart since childhood and could not marry Jiang Ranxing.

That person was Lin Xuesha, who had just gotten married and was going abroad to hold her wedding.

Lin Xuesha is someone Fu Shenyuan has always regarded as his ideal woman since childhood.

He can spoil his white moonlight endlessly.

But Lin Xuesha had already gotten married and left, so the elders of the Fu family naturally couldn't agree to this successor acting recklessly.

Even though she knew Fu Shenyuan was unwilling, she still personally arranged the marriage between the Fu and Jiang families.

The wedding date was quickly set.

When Jiang Ranxing looked back on that time, the embellished memories she had created gradually peeled away the false, glamorous exterior.

Jiang Ranxing gave a wry smile: "You mean that wedding without a male lead?"

Jiang Ranxing had always told herself that she had a perfect marriage.

She loves her perfect husband and adorable son.

However, in reality, there was only the bride in a white dress at that grand wedding.

Fu Shenyuan, who was supposed to be at the wedding, was on a plane heading abroad to find Lin Xuesha and stop her wedding.

Contrary to expectations, he was invited back to China by people sent by the Fu family elders at a foreign airport.

She returned to inherit the vast Fu Group and became the bride chosen by her elders.

He began six years of living as the successor.

Jiang Ranxing added, "I haven't forgotten what happened six years ago, I just didn't want to think about it. Now that I'm awake, can't I just stop lying to myself?"

"Fu Shenyuan, let's let each other go and part ways amicably."

Fu Shenyuan suddenly laughed, a laugh that Jiang Ranxing couldn't understand.

In the past two days, Fu Shenyuan's face has shown many expressions he has never shown before.

Jiang Ranxing almost lost his way.

"A clean break? You were the one who provoked me first. You think you can just say you don't want me anymore?" Fu Shenyuan's eyes sharpened. "What do you take me for?"

Fu Shenyuan was truly angry, Jiang Ranxing could tell.

Fu Shenyuan had always been indifferent to Jiang Ranxing, even his impatience was very mild.

This was the first time Fu Shenyuan had ever evoked such strong emotions in her.

Jiang Ranxing had an indescribable feeling.

How she wished this feeling could be love.

It's impossible.

"I……"

The meeting room door was pushed open again, and Fu Shenyuan and Jiang Ranxing both turned around. The person who came in was Fu Shenyuan's second uncle, Fu Hongkai.

"What kind of mess is it that young people are arguing like this at the company because of relationship issues!"

Fu Hongkai listened outside the door for a while, but he didn't think that the young couple could make a big fuss just by arguing like this.

If this gets out and affects the reputation of the company and the family, it will absolutely not be allowed.

"We'll discuss this private matter back at the old house. You two, have the driver follow us."

Fu Hongkai was a key figure in the Fu family, and Fu Shenyuan and Jiang Ranxing didn't want to argue with him, so they went back to the old house together.

Inside the Fu family's old house, a group of men and women, young and old, had gathered.

Among the younger generation, almost all are women.

As the only male heir, Fu Shenyuan arrived last.

Standing next to Fu Shenyuan, Jiang Ranxing no longer felt any warmth or familiarity with these people.

She no longer needed to maintain good kinship with these esteemed members of the Fu family as before.

I don't have to be involved with them anymore, so I'm relieved.

Consider this the last time we show courtesy.

Fu Hongkai spoke first: "I heard you two are getting a divorce, Shen Yuan, is that true?"

"Where did you hear that, Second Uncle?"

Fu Shenyuan and his second uncle had long been outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds, not for any other reason than the pursuit of power.

Although Fu Shenyuan currently holds the reins of the Fu Group, Fu Hongkai is also a formidable opponent.

Given the slightest opportunity, Fu Hongkai would seize power.

This is the opportunity.

"It doesn't matter where you heard it from, the fact that your wife wants a divorce is true. If you can't even manage your own family, I have reason to question whether you can lead the entire Fu Group!"

Fu Shenyuan: "You don't need to worry about that, Uncle. We will not get a divorce."

What?

Jiang Ranxing was startled, but in an instant, Fu Shenyuan pulled her into his arms again.

Fu Shenyuan doesn't want a divorce?

Jiang Ranxing never expected, "We..."

Fu Shenyuan turned his head and whispered to her, "We'll talk about our things later. You need to think about Xingyi."

Fu Shenyuan is right. If the divorce is brought to the forefront now, it will be an open declaration to Fu Hongkai that he can compete for power in the Fu family business. As the next heir, Fu Xingyi will face numerous difficulties and obstacles in taking over the Fu family business.

Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.

Jiang Ranxing had to think about his son.

“We won’t get a divorce, Second Uncle, you’re overthinking it.” Jiang Ranxing took Fu Shenyuan’s arm back. “It’s all just rumors.”

Fu Shenyuan added, "Our marriage of so many years won't change easily."

"Don't you think so, Burning Star?"

Fu Shenyuan lowered his gaze and looked at Jiang Ranxing.

In that instant, Jiang Ranxing seemed to sense something.

A feather brushed against my heart.

It's both sour and numb.

If nothing had happened, if this were true, how wonderful it would be.

It was already dark when the two left the Fu family's old house.

"Back to the villa," Fu Shenyuan said to the driver.

"Put me down at the next intersection." Jiang Ranxing and Fu Shenyuan distanced themselves. "I'm not going back to the villa."

This pulling action clearly displeased Fu Shenyuan, who then pulled Jiang Ranxing into his arms.

"Are you just going to avoid me like this?"