Chapter 22 Fu Yanli's goodness: His whole being exudes the ultimate masculinity...

Since his rebirth, Jiang Shunian has been burdened with immense psychological pressure. He is terrified that he cannot change the plot and that Nuonuo will repeat the same mistakes. He is anxious and tormented every day. He is too scared, but he cannot show it in front of Nuonuo.

Nono is a very sensitive and observant child; he will notice.

When Jiang Shunian encountered Qin Guanyue and Qin Lang, his despair and resentment reached their peak. At the height of his emotions, he even considered buying explosives, strapping them to his body, and taking Qin Guanyue and Qin Lang down with him.

Compared to the behemoth that is the Qin family, he is as insignificant as a mayfly and cannot budge them in the slightest.

Fortunately, he was lucky; Nuonuo's other father was Fu Yanli, and everything in the Fu family was wonderful.

Tonight, upon hearing Fu Yanli's promise—which, though brief, was incredibly solemn—he could sense that Fu Yanli wasn't just saying it to appease him, nor was it just empty talk; he genuinely intended to do it and was certain he could succeed.

In the pitch-black night, Fu Yanli stood as steady and reliable as a mountain, seemingly able to shoulder everything just by standing there.

The sense of security that finally had someone to share the burden with made Jiang Shunian completely lose control of his emotions, and tears silently streamed down his face the moment he turned his back.

Fu Yanli did not step forward to comfort him. He looked at the thin young man in front of him, whose shoulders were trembling uncontrollably, in the warm yellow light, and felt a slight pain in his heart.

He must have suffered a lot of injustice.

Jiang Shunian also felt ashamed. A grown man in his twenties was crying so uncontrollably, but he really couldn't control himself.

He was really exhausted.

After he had poured out all his emotions, a neatly folded handkerchief with a faint woody scent was handed to him. Fu Yanli said, "Wipe your tears so Nuonuo won't see and worry."

"Thank you, Fu Yanli." Jiang Shunian's eyes, bright and sparkling with tears, were like stars falling from the sky. "I am really, really grateful to you."

As Fu Yanli said, Nuonuo was very worried about her father and was distracted while playing with the puzzle.

Is Uncle going to test Dad? That's terrible. Dad has never been a person who plans things out. Uncle will definitely be very dissatisfied with them.

He kept looking outside with a furrowed brow, which caught Shen Lingyi's attention. She went over and picked up Nuonuo, asking, "Nuonuo, are you worried about Daddy?"

"Yes, Dad is very serious, I'm afraid he doesn't like Dad," Nono said honestly.

“He really likes Nuonuo and your father.” Shen Lingyi snorted. “If he dares not to like them, Grandma will punish him.”

Nuonuo looked at Shen Lingyi with immediate admiration.

Grandma was the most amazing one all along!

"Thank you, Grandma!" Nuonuo leaned over and gave Shen Lingyi a sweet, milky kiss on the cheek.

Shen Lingyi's heart swelled with excitement; she felt she could grab Fu Yanli by the back of the neck and beat him up right now.

"Nono, do you want Daddy to be with Uncle?" Shen Lingyi asked tentatively.

She really hoped that her son and Jiang Shunian would get married.

But Nono had her own opinion: "Nono's thoughts don't matter, what matters most is that Dad likes it."

"My dear grandson, you are so good!" Shen Lingyi sighed.

Although everyone likes well-behaved children, overly obedient children are also the most heartbreaking.

Jiang Shunian wiped away her tears, calmed herself down, walked to the street lamp, looked up and asked Fu Yanli if there was anything wrong with him.

Fu Yanli looked at the beautiful woman under the lamplight, paused for a moment, and then shook his head: "No more."

"That's good." Jiang Shunian rubbed his face and relaxed his muscles. "Shall we go back?"

"good."

The two returned to the living room side by side. Nuonuo quickly ran over and carefully examined her father's expression. Although his eyes were a little red, Nuonuo couldn't sense any sadness. On the contrary, she felt that her father was in a much better mood.

Nono found it a little strange, and after secretly observing Fu Yanli's expression, she was relieved to find out that he wasn't angry.

At such a young age, she already worries so much about her father.

When Fu Yanli saw Nuonuo, a tiny bundle of a baby, nestled beside his legs, he couldn't help but feel a pang of tenderness. He asked Nuonuo, "Nuonuo, may I hug you?"

Nono was very obedient and nodded: "Okay, Daddy."

Then Fu Yanli bent down and easily picked up Nuonuo.

Nono felt a whoosh, and she was far off the ground.

"Dad," Nuonuo hesitated to move, negotiating with Fu Yanli, "I'll decide on my study direction in the next few days."

"No rush. If Nuonuo has any problems or needs in the future, she can come to her uncle." Fu Yanli said gently.

Nono nodded: "Then, Daddy, can I practice my spoken English with you?"

It was his daily study time, but he didn't do it because he was worried about his dad. Now his obsessive-compulsive disorder is getting a little anxious.

Fu Yanli nodded: "Of course."

Jiang Shunian lowered his head in shame, his spoken English... was terrible.

So the father and son went to Nuonuo's private room to practice their spoken English. Jiang Shunian was sticky from crying and wanted to take a shower first.

He hadn't planned to stay overnight, so he hadn't brought any change of clothes. However, Shen Boheng said with a smile, "Mr. Jiang, your wife has asked me to buy some necessities. They're all in the dressing room, washed and dried. You can use them directly."

Jiang Shunian was once again impressed by the Fu family's meticulousness and thoughtfulness.

His bedroom has a large ensuite bathroom with a round white bathtub. As soon as you walk in, you can smell a faint citrus scent, which is very relaxing.

Jiang Shunian didn't use the bathtub, but took a shower. After drying himself off, he draped a towel over himself and went to the walk-in closet. Sure enough, there were a lot of clothes hanging there, all of which were Jiang Shunian's size, including underwear, which... also fit perfectly.

Jiang Shunian chose a light blue belted bathrobe. The soft and smooth satin material made it light and cool to wear.

He went out of the room to check on Nuonuo's study progress, but just then he saw Shen Boheng walking over with a late-night snack.

"Mr. Jiang," Shen Boheng greeted him with a smile.

"Uncle Shen, just call me Shu Nian." Jiang Shu Nian was already very close to Shen Boheng. The warmth he felt at the Fu family today exceeded the sum of the past twenty-six years.

“Okay, Shu Nian.” Shen Boheng readily changed his address and said with a smile, “Young Master hasn’t had dinner yet, so I asked the kitchen to prepare some late-night snacks. I was just about to send them in, but I’m not sure if I should bother you. Could you please send them to me, Shu Nian?”

Jiang Shunian, who was about to go over anyway, nodded upon hearing this: "No problem, give it to me."

He took the tray, walked to Nuonuo's room, knocked on the door, and quickly received a low "Come in." Jiang Shunian then pushed the door open and went in.

In front of the spacious, height-adjustable desk, Nuonuo sat in a children's chair with her study materials, while Fu Yanli sat on the sofa next to her. The two, one big and one small, looked over at the same time, their similar eyebrows and eyes and even their expressions almost identical, giving Jiang Shunian a strange association with a family of three.

"Dad!" Nuonuo nimbly climbed off the chair and ran towards Jiang Shunian with a smile. "Let me tell you, Dad's spoken English is amazing, even more standard than a learning machine."

Jiang Shunian had no doubt, because this was a ruthless person who asked a three-year-old which direction to study, and he was obviously a domineering CEO who had received elite education and was proficient in eight languages.

“Then learn from your uncle.” Jiang Shunian placed the plate on the small table next to the sofa and said to Fu Yanli, “Mr. Fu, Uncle Shen asked me to bring over some late-night snacks. You haven’t had dinner yet, so you can have some.”

The young man, who had just taken a bath, had gentle features, rosy lips, and porcelain-like skin with a slight pinkish tinge. His waist was cinched extremely thin by his clothes, making him breathtakingly beautiful.

But Fu Yanli didn't stare at it; he simply said, "Thank you for your trouble."

His every move exuded elegance and composure; even his eating was a pleasure to behold. Nuonuo watched with curiosity, for he had never seen such a way of eating before and wanted to learn.

Jiang Shunian also felt that Fu Yanli had an outstanding temperament, which fit the image of a rich young master in TV dramas. He might get a role like this in the future, so he could learn from him in advance.

He thought his gaze wasn't obvious, but in reality, Fu Yanli sensed it all.

For the first time, Fu Yanli found eating to be a difficult thing. He chewed erratically, and after swallowing the food, he helplessly put down his chopsticks: "Shu Nian, what's wrong?"

"You can keep eating," Jiang Shunian replied honestly. "I want to learn how rich young masters eat; I might need it for filming later."

Fu Yanli: "..."

Alright, let him start performing.

After a pretentious late-night snack, Fu Yanli couldn't even remember what he had eaten. Just as he was about to say a few more words to Jiang Shunian, he saw Nuonuo cover her mouth and give a small yawn.

Although Nono took a nap at noon, she played wildly in the pool in the afternoon, which exhausted her energy and made her sleepy earlier.

Jiang Shunian picked up the baby and said to Fu Yanli, "Mr. Fu, I'll take Nuonuo to bed first."

"Okay, do you need any help?" Fu Yanli asked.

He was reluctant to end their time together today.

However, Jiang Shunian failed to detect the reluctance in Fu Yanli's words, taking it only as politeness, and thus refused: "It's alright, you've had a long day too, Nuonuo can take care of herself. Good night, Mr. Fu."

"good evening."

"Goodnight, Uncle." Nono was also very polite.

Goodnight, Nono.

Fu Yanli could only watch as Jiang Shunian left with the baby in her arms.

Jiang Shunian had always slept with Nuonuo. Although a children's room had been prepared, Nuonuo was new to the place, and Jiang Shunian was worried that he wouldn't be used to it, so he brought him to his own room.

Nono lay on the soft bed, rubbing her tender face against the soft pillow, and said with half-closed eyes, "Daddy, I'm very happy today."

"Is it because Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle all like Nuonuo?" Jiang Shunian's voice was incredibly gentle.

"Hmm." Nono slowly closed her beautiful big eyes and mumbled, "But I still love Daddy the most."

After saying that, he fell asleep.

Jiang Shunian smiled and kissed his tender cheek.

Accompanied by the smell of milk, Jiang Shunian also fell asleep.

The next morning, the two woke up. Jiang Shunian changed his and Nuonuo's clothes and went downstairs, where they happened to run into Fu Yanli, who was returning from his exercise.

He was wearing a black tracksuit, which clung to his body because of the sweat, highlighting his muscular physique and making his features even more sharp and handsome. He exuded an ultimate masculine charm.

Jiang Shunian didn't react much, greeting him with a smile and without any hesitation: "Good morning, Mr. Fu."

Bad news: Jiang Shunian doesn't seem to be gay. Good news... no good news at all.

Shen Lingyi chuckled to herself. Her son's rare attempt to display his peacock-like prowess had ended in complete failure; the other party hadn't even noticed him doing so.

After breakfast, Shen Lingyi urged them to go to a private hospital for a check-up. Nuonuo was left at the Fu residence to continue learning calligraphy from Fu Shizhang, while Jiang Shunian went to the hospital with Fu Yanli.

Fu Yanli didn't call for a driver, but drove himself, leaving Jiang Shunian to sit in the passenger seat. He felt that Fu Yanli seemed to be in a low mood.

Jiang Shunian wanted to find a topic to talk about, but unfortunately he wasn't really familiar with Fu Yanli.

But that's not difficult; he can talk to Fu Yanli about Nuonuo.

It's very useful for children and such.

Just as he was about to speak, his phone rang. It was an unfamiliar local number. Jiang Shunian didn't think much of it and answered casually, "Hello, who is this?"

"Jiang Shunian." Qin Guanyue's disgusting, sticky voice came over, making Jiang Shunian tense up instantly. "Come to the Bolton Hotel, room 8808 tonight, otherwise you won't have a single minute of screen time in those two dramas you filmed, and that parent-child reality show will announce your withdrawal due to illness. Jiang Shunian, you don't want anything to happen to your precious son, do you?"

"Qin Guanyue! If you dare to touch my son, I'll fight you to the death!" Jiang Shunian gripped his phone so tightly that the white bones were almost visible. He wanted to hang up, but his arm wouldn't obey him. Anger once again caused him to lose control of his body.

Just then, a slender hand snatched Jiang Shunian's phone away.

Fu Yanli pressed the speakerphone button and said in a cold voice, "President Qin, this is Fu Yanli."