Chapter 9 Coercion: "Even if it's just bones, it must be by my side."...
The man who entered was Liu Junsheng, accompanied by five or six women. He had his hand on the waist of one of them, and a lewd smile was still on his lips the second before he entered the room.
But when he saw the people inside, he stopped in his tracks.
Having worked in the corporate world for so many years, Liu Junsheng prided himself on his ability to read his superiors' eyes and actions. Judging from President Fu's special attitude towards Song Luoyun that evening, he was certain that President Fu had taken a liking to her.
His task was to get this woman into Mr. Fu's arms. As soon as the banquet ended, he followed Mr. Fu and hinted at his intentions. Mr. Fu only smiled and didn't say anything, and he knew he had succeeded.
Besides the woman he had his eye on, he also approached several other women. He knew exactly what each of these beautiful women was thinking: he was the young and handsome president of a listed company, and everyone dreamed of getting close to him. With just a slight hint from him, their eyes would light up with excitement, and they would start fantasizing about being the one he had his eye on.
They didn't know it was a trap.
Mr. Fu will send Song Luoyun there first. As for the others, once they get in his car, they will only go to another destination. He will tell them that this is the price for seeing Mr. Fu, and they will obediently take off their skirts in front of him. He will enjoy himself first, and then use a promotion and raise as an excuse to get rid of them.
This is also a punishment for their greed.
Everything was going according to plan, but just as the car was about to reach its destination, he suddenly received a phone call saying that President Fu had already left with the girl, and that he could use the vacant private room at the Beijing Club.
The Capital Club is the largest private club in the entire capital city. Ordinary people are not allowed to go inside for a visit. He had heard that all kinds of intoxicating pleasures were gathered behind the door, so he naturally wanted to go in and have a look since he had the opportunity.
But to his surprise, the news was false; President Fu was still there, and there were other people with him.
He had a vague sense of unease, but he remained calm and greeted them with a forced smile.
"Mr. Fu, we're late, you..."
No one paid any attention to what he said.
A voice came from the other end at the same time: "Brother, what do you mean by this?"
His tone of voice was much deeper, almost like he was questioning someone.
Fu Huaizhi picked up the pool cue and slowly continued playing the remaining game, as if the situation here had nothing to do with him.
Seeing this, Liu Junsheng said, "Oh, I heard that President Fu is here. We happen to be here tonight as well, so we came over to say hello."
"Really? Which private room are you in? I'm curious what kind of party would bring so many women." Fu Zeming's eyes also turned cold.
Liu Junsheng realized that this person was not a simple character.
The situation is a bit tricky right now. Even if there was another man with him, it would make more sense. A man with a group of women would carry a different kind of aura wherever he goes.
"Director Liu came to see me, why is my brother so angry?" Fu Huaizhi said as he pocketed the billiard ball.
Fu Zeming instinctively shielded Song Luoyun behind him.
As far as I can remember, this was the first time Fu Huaizhi had called his younger brother.
Previously, they could only meet at the Fu family banquet, and their conversations consisted of nothing more than exchanging a few pleasantries about their studies. He thought he would never consider them family.
He clenched his fist, trying hard to suppress all his emotions. He had been reminded to be mindful of his status.
"I have no right to interfere in my brother's affairs. You guys have fun, we won't bother you."
He reached out to Song Luoyun, remembering that she disliked physical contact. He should have held back, but then he recalled the image of her being held by Fu Huaizhi. If he dared to treat her like that, she would definitely slap him and tell him to get lost, but she didn't treat Fu Huaizhi that way.
Driven by his competitive spirit, he grabbed Song Luoyun's hand, forcefully asserting his ownership.
Song Luoyun didn't shake him off; she closed her eyes to block out the piercing gaze that was still directed at her from behind.
But soon, it opened its eyes again.
Because the girl who brushed past Liu Junsheng was next to him.
They were probably tricked into coming here. Perhaps only ten minutes after they left, they would be forced and threatened, and from then on, they would live a life worse than death.
However, she couldn't help much; she didn't like doing things out of excessive sympathy.
One last look, and some women, with sweet smiles on their faces, gazed expectantly at the man; perhaps they were doing it willingly.
Let's assume that's the case then.
She cannot save everyone.
The sound of the ball crashing wildly came from behind—bang, thud, clang—each sound seemingly expressing the person's agitation.
Trying to push those thoughts out of her mind, she stared at the ground and let out a long sigh.
But she hadn't gone far when a figure suddenly flashed in front of her. She stepped back in surprise and met Liu Junsheng's persistent expression.
"Luo Yun, come here for a moment."
He tried to pull Song Luoyun aside to talk, but Fu Zeming blocked her way, his brows furrowed with anger.
He could only say to his face, "What's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you to keep Mr. Fu company? Now look at this mess. You've made Mr. Fu look so embarrassed."
"What do you mean by 'accompany'?" Fu Zeming interrupted Song Luoyun, "What gives you the right to demand that he accompany others? Is this how leaders behave?"
"No, no, this is such a great opportunity." Liu Junsheng lowered his voice. "Seizing the opportunity is good for everyone, but if we miss it, and that person gets angry, our futures are all ruined. Brother, even you can't guarantee you can protect her, right?"
Liu Junsheng guessed from their conversation that the person in front of him was a member of the Fu family. However, in the Fu family, apart from a few candidates for heir, the others could only be considered ordinary rich second-generation heirs at best, without power or influence, and they also had to be subservient to others.
He knew very well that President Fu only had eyes for Song Luoyun. Her immaturity had already made him very angry, and he had to bring her back no matter what.
Fu Zemin's face was extremely ugly. Everyone knew that he was just an insignificant member of the Fu family, and all the respect and attention in the world of fame and fortune would be directed at that person. How could he not even get a woman?
He hardened his heart and wanted to take the person away, but Liu Junsheng stood in his way and refused to back down.
He caught a glimpse of a dark shadow out of the corner of his eye, and before he knew it, Song Luoyun's hand had been grabbed. His heart sank, and he grabbed her other hand.
"Big brother, you..."
Fu Zeming was afraid that she would be taken away by someone, so he held her tightly, and a blush spread from the indentation of his knuckles.
"Can't even handle one person." Fu Huaizhi said calmly, but with a hint of sarcasm. "If she were one of my people, I wouldn't let her be harassed by others."
Fu Zemin opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but he couldn't find any excuse. He looked at Song Luoyun, who frowned at Fu Huaizhi, trying to break free but to no avail. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Even if there's no solution, he's still her first choice.
"I've always disliked seeing anyone being bullied." Fu Huaizhi smiled gently, then spoke to Song Luoyun with the same gentle tone one would use to defend a hero, "If someone tries to coerce you, how do you think you should deal with them?"
Song Luoyun's eyes reddened.
The words "Isn't it you who's always coercing me?" stuck in her throat, and she was so angry she just wanted to laugh.
Liu Junsheng, standing nearby, immediately became anxious: "President Fu, what do you mean by this? I, I didn't coerce you, Luo Yun did it voluntarily!"
"Is that so?" His voice was cold.
She tilted her head again, changing to a gentler tone as she asked Song Luoyun, "Did you do this willingly?"
He's sick.
Song Luoyun calmly withdrew her hand from the man's palm and then wiped away the other hand that had almost pinched her until it bled.
With her head down, she slowly said, "It wasn't voluntary."
"It seems that it's been difficult for Miss Song to be around me," Fu Huaizhi said with a light laugh. "As compensation, what do you think I should do with this person?"
"No, Mr. Fu," Liu Junsheng said cautiously, "Are you joking?"
Fu Huaizhi glanced at him with a smile, but couldn't see a trace of goodwill in his eyes.
"Bang--"
Liu Junsheng suddenly knelt down.
His hands were trembling. He never imagined that a night that should have been a promotion and a raise would turn out like this.
"Mr. Fu," he said, "I really didn't mean it. I had no other intentions. Please forgive me."
Fu Huaizhi didn't speak, but raised an eyebrow at Song Luoyun, as if asking for her opinion.
Song Luoyun held her reddened wrist.
She slowly said, "I have no other thoughts, as long as he is no longer my boss."
A cheerful laugh came from beside her. She rubbed her wrist and made up her mind.
She always liked to push her luck, so since Fu Huaizhi had the ability, she might as well use him to solve the most troublesome problem at hand. After all, as he said, once there was a first time, there would be countless times.
As for the problems she will face in the future, she will figure out a solution later.
“Okay.” Fu Huaizhi readily agreed. “Then let the company fire him and have the industry report it, is that alright?”
Song Luoyun gritted her teeth and nodded.
Liu Junsheng pleaded frantically, but she pretended not to hear him and took a step back.
Fu Zeming shielded her behind him again: "Thank you, big brother. Can we go now?"
Fu Huaizhi smiled politely and made a gesture of 'please go ahead'.
Fu Zeming finally breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged a glance with Song Luoyun, and walked out together.
...
Even after sitting in the car, with the cold wind constantly blowing into the room from outside, Song Luoyun still couldn't shake off the chaotic atmosphere.
She noticed that Fu Huaizhi's interest in her was rather unusual.
Given his personality, if he were to be tricked, he would likely retaliate directly and never have anything to do with her again.
But he is not. He will appear in her life in countless unexpected corners, wasting countless hours harassing her, and looking at her panicked state with a morbid fascination.
She naively thought that as long as she left the cruise ship, she could get rid of him, but that wasn't the case at all; he had already set his sights on her.
Once, twice.
What should she do then?
She was so engrossed in her own world that she didn't notice the people around her watching her the whole time.
Fu Zeming couldn't help but recall the way she looked in Fu Huaizhi's arms.
She didn't dodge, she wasn't angry, and her ears were even red.
I'm so jealous I'm going crazy.
He asked Song Luoyun softly, "Was what happened tonight planned by my older brother?"
Song Luoyun stared blankly out the window, and a soft "hmm" escaped from her throat.
Fu Zeming breathed a sigh of relief.
Song Luoyun and Fu Huaizhi will not have any interaction.
It could only be that blind fool who gave her to him as a gift; she was forced, she didn't do it willingly.
“Luo Yun, I apologize on behalf of my older brother,” Fu Zeming said. “He has a rather extreme personality. After being in that position for so long, he always needs some form of entertainment. I just didn’t expect him to come to you this time.”
Song Luoyun didn't react; she wasn't listening to Fu Zeming at all.
The latter suddenly grasped her hand and said earnestly, "Luckily I arrived in time this time, but I'm afraid my older brother will target you, so could you let me protect you?"
"..." Song Luoyun was startled and turned around. After a pause, she pulled her hand away.
“I’m serious. My older brother can’t stand people not following his wishes. I can only feel at ease when you’re by my side. How about I pick you up and drop you off at get off work starting tomorrow?” Fu Zeming said sincerely.
He had mentioned many times that he wanted Song Luoyun to take him with her wherever she went. He said it was because he was afraid something might happen to her, but she knew that he was just controlling and wanted to make sure there were no other men around her.
She had never agreed to his proposal, but now, all that kept flashing before her eyes was another face that kept haunting her.
If Fu Zeming were by her side, would he be more restrained?
She clenched her hands, lost in thought.
Answer: "Okay."
Fu Zeming looked at her with delight, his hands trembling, but still worried, he repeated:
"My brother is not a good person, so you must stay away from him and not have any contact with him...promise me."
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It was already past midnight when Song Luoyun got home. She took a hot shower, lay in bed for a while, and finally fell asleep in the middle of the night.
She woke up to find the alarm clock had rung several times before she heard it, and by the time she arrived at the company, she was already an hour late.
The atmosphere inside the office was unusual. The door to the private cubicle was tightly closed, but many people were curiously peering inside. After a while, someone came out. Liu Junsheng was carrying a cardboard box and glared at Song Luoyun with resentment.
After everyone left, Li Ziya dared to whisper to Song Luoyun, "I just found out that so much happened after the dinner last night. Are you alright? That old man didn't really hand you over to the boss, did he?"
"No." Song Luoyun didn't want to talk about last night. "I didn't agree."
"That's good. I heard that the girls he took away last night have all been suspended from their jobs. Whether they were encouraged or did it voluntarily, it's unacceptable to have such thoughts," Li Ziya said.
The company issued a public notice stating that Liu Junsheng was dismissed for misconduct and improper conduct. The document listed his crimes one by one, and this was not the first time such an incident had occurred.
This matter was handled very quickly, and with the official document in hand, he will be unable to work in the relevant industry in the future.
This became the most talked-about topic in the office that day. Cai Nian came over as soon as he smelled it, pulled up a chair and sat down next to Song Luoyun, trying to get the most curious answer out of her.
"I've never seen the company so efficient before. There must be some pressure behind the scenes. Who do you think wants to bring Liu Junsheng down? Of all the people who went last night, you were the only one who got away unscathed. That person was helping you, wasn't they?" she asked without any attempt to hide her feelings.
"If you're so free, you might as well do more work." Song Luoyun was so annoyed that she didn't even want to pretend anymore.
“Work is nothing compared to gossip. Just tell me straight, could it be your rich second-generation friend who did it?” Cai Nian said. “Who is he? How can he be so capable?”
"If you're envious, you can go and date one." Song Luoyun put on her headphones to block out the dirty thoughts.
Cai Nian was in a bad mood after hitting a wall, so he deliberately bumped into her chair and went back to his workstation.
Song Luoyun took a deep breath and tried her best to adjust her mindset.
Today will be the day the postgraduate entrance exam results will be released, and she doesn't want anything else to ruin her good mood.
...
The traffic never stops, and skyscrapers rise from the ground. The Fu family owns several plots of land next to iconic buildings in Beijing. One of these plots houses a luxury shopping mall and office buildings, where the Fu family headquarters is located.
Fu Huaizhi sat in the VIP conference room, staring at the screen in front of him, twirling a pen in his hand, round and round, his posture always elegant, revealing nothing of his mood.
Fu Yuxuan yawned and glanced down at his watch.
Oh dear, I'm seven minutes late.
The meeting is currently being held remotely across borders. Considering the time difference, they set the meeting at this time at the risk of working overtime, but they did not expect that the other party would not be punctual.
Before this, the other company had also been late, but only by three minutes, and they apologized sincerely, so Fu Huaizhi gave them another chance. Little did he know that it was just a test.
Fu Yuxuan had already crossed his legs. If the cooperation hadn't been agreed upon, they would have had a hard time finding such a suitable partner again. He would probably have already wanted to terminate the cooperation. How could the prestigious Fu family tolerate such blatant disrespect?
Three minutes later, the video conference room finally got a signal, and the other party's president appeared on the screen. He smiled apologetically and said "sorry," but even with a virtual background, the mess behind him was still visible.
Fu Huaizhi smiled and said in standard British English, "You are ten minutes late, but thankfully we waited for you."
Fu Yuxuan wore his signature business smile, but the sharpness in his eyes was impossible to hide.
Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Fu Huaizhi. It was strange that he could endure it.
It turned out that he knew Fu Huaizhi well enough; he was respectable but assertive, and a decision concerning the entire company was a piece of cake for him.
He placed his hand on the table, slamming his pen down with a "snap," his expression remaining dignified, but said, "I waited specifically for this time not to hear your company's excuses, but to personally inform you that the Fu family is immediately terminating all cooperation with your company."
He closed his notebook, the meeting ended, and Fu Huaizhi stood up, his suit perfectly wrinkle-free.
Fu Yuxuan instantly stopped smiling in a way that made even himself uncomfortable, pushed his swivel chair forward, faced Fu Huaizhi, and clapped his hands in a nonchalant manner.
"That's quite a domineering style."
He had a secret to behaving well in front of Fu Huaizhi: flattery. As long as he was obsequious enough, he could make the man very happy—of course, he never showed it.
Fu Huaizhi glanced at him sideways, pushed back his chair, and walked past him.
The latter turned around, stood up, and followed.
"The matter you asked me to investigate has yielded results." Fu Yuxuan snapped his fingers in front of him. Fu Huaizhi walked at a moderate pace, and he could catch up with him in a few steps.
He deliberately kept everyone in suspense, refusing to speak until someone asked him anxiously, which made it clear that he cared about such matters.
Fu Huaizhi's brow furrowed with impatience, but he still spoke: "Speak."
"Tell me first, why are you so concerned about a woman? She dumped you, and instead of being angry, you go to great lengths to investigate things related to her. What is your intention?" Fu Yuxuan said with a smile.
“Okay.” Fu Huaizhi stepped into the elevator.
The assistant stood behind him, holding a file, before Fu Yuxuan stepped in and pressed the floor button.
The man continued, "But first, let me confirm one thing: does your father know that you spent money to have sex with an internet celebrity, only to have her husband find out and have him beat you up?"
“…Damn it.” Fu Yuxuan couldn’t help but swear.
The assistant behind him couldn't help but look at him—was this even possible?
Fu Yuxuan glared at him fiercely, pressed the button for the nearest floor, opened the door, and said to his assistant without any mercy, "Xiao Zi, get out."
Xiao Zi: ……
It's such a small matter, can't we even enjoy the gossip?
After the door closed, Fu Yuxuan finally had an outlet for his anger and said, “I was also scammed. That scammer looked so much like her that I couldn’t resist giving her over 100,000 yuan worth of gifts. After the live stream ended, she sent me a private message asking me to meet her. Who knew it was a scam by the couple? They beat me up without saying a word and even ran off with my 100,000 yuan.”
The story of Fu Yuxuan is a long one.
He had a woman by his side for three or four years, but she could only be considered a bed partner at best. At first, it was just a natural progression, but later, whenever either of them needed something, they would call on the other, and gradually they became inseparable.
This woman held special feelings for Fu Yuxuan, as she was his first woman. He would not mistreat her in any way and believed that they could maintain this relationship.
But recently he discovered that although he considered that woman his only one, she didn't only have him as a bed partner. She could even spend the first half of the night in his arms and the second half in another man's bed, while unabashedly comparing the levels of several men—and he wasn't even the best.
What's even worse is that the woman had a "white moonlight" (ideal love), and he was just a substitute for her.
The man's pride was instantly hurt, and in a fit of anger, he deleted all of the woman's contact information. Unexpectedly, the woman knocked on his door—shamefully, that night he was aroused, and the two of them ended up sleeping together again.
When Fu Yuxuan was sober, he became angrier the more he thought about it. Since she had other men, then to be fair, he had to have other women.
I never expected to suffer such a huge setback right after taking the first step.
"But ultimately it's her fault. She was with other men while she was with me, which is unfaithful!" Fu Yuxuan emphasized.
Fu Huaizhi casually tossed out a sentence: "There's no rule that says she can't have other people."
"..." Fu Yuxuan cursed again, "How can you say that so easily? How could you feel good being treated like this? If the girl who dumped you had another man, wouldn't you go crazy?"
I spoke so fast, before I could even process what I'd said, that it was too late by the time I realized what I'd said.
This statement is wrong in fact; the man does have other men, and it seems that the other man has a higher chance of winning.
Just as he was about to change the subject, Fu Huaizhi said calmly, "If you have one, take it back."
Although the words were spoken in a calm tone, Fu Yuxuan felt as if a knife had been plunged into his back.
He then asked, "What if we can't get it back?"
"How could I not take them back?" Fu Huaizhi smiled faintly. "The person I set my sights on, even if they are just bones, will stay by my side."
"..."
Fu Yuxuan regretted bringing up the topic.
Fu Huaizhi is a pervert, and what a pervert says is of no value.
He wouldn't kill someone just to get her; she's just a person, if she wants to leave, let her go.
"However, it seems the person you've taken a liking to has gotten into trouble."
The two entered the office, and Fu Yuxuan closed the doors and windows tightly before sitting down in his office chair with an air of nonchalance.
Last night, he was at home alone, trying to pass the time, when a phone call interrupted him at a crucial moment, startling him so much that he lost all focus.
I answered the phone in frustration, and got even angrier when I heard what it said—the urgent call was just to check a woman's postgraduate entrance exam results?
ill!
But he quickly calmed down. Fu Huaizhi would never do something pointless. If he asked that question, he must have something to suspect.
really--
"She ranked first in the written test, but her total score in the retest was less than 60%, so she was eliminated directly."
He didn't know anything about this person's grades, but the fact that the person who ranked first in the written test was eliminated for this reason seemed abnormal even to him, someone who had studied abroad since childhood.
So he investigated further: "This score is thanks to Zhang Ming, a doctoral supervisor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Peking University. He is the head of the re-examination assessment group and gave high scores to most candidates, but he gave such a low score to Song Luoyun. There is obviously a problem."
“He has no grudge against Song Luoyun and would not target someone for no reason. He was probably instructed to do so.”
"This person is hard to find. I can't figure out how she got such a big enemy who wants to ruin her future."
A note from the author:
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Fu Yuxuan: I would really appreciate it if you two, young couple.
Here comes the big, fat chapter!
20
Manual thanks to the nutrient solution user and the person who threw the bomb!
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