Blessing #193: No one can help you forever.
Gu Mingxia put the watch in the box and pushed it in front of Fu Heng. A faint smile appeared on her beautiful face. Fu Heng looked at her youthful and fashionable appearance and was momentarily dazed.
"Mingxia, do you consider me a friend?"
"Of course, we'll always be good friends, as long as you're willing."
Although she didn't understand why Fu Heng suddenly said that, Gu Mingxia still answered his question with a smile.
Her answer made Fu Heng's smile even more elegant. As her friend, this feeling wasn't so hard to accept. At least now, Gu Mingxia wouldn't avoid him or refuse to see him.
Fu Heng picked up his coffee, took a small sip, and gazed at Gu Mingxia with elegance and tenderness.
"This is just an engagement gift for you. Although you said it was just a proposal, I've already bought it. You don't want me to return it, do you?"
“You can give it to Ziyu, but this is too precious for me.”
Gu Mingxia looked at him calmly, her eyes shining with sincerity. Fu Heng reached out and pushed the watch box in front of her.
"Ziyu doesn't like watches. Gifts are mainly about expressing feelings; their value doesn't matter. Besides, given the life-or-death bond between you, me, and Xiao Yan, is this gift really that valuable?"
The three of them did indeed have a life-or-death experience in South Africa, but Gu Mingxia still felt it was inappropriate to accept a watch worth millions from Fu Heng.
But when she met his clean and gentle gaze, Gu Mingxia felt that she couldn't say anything. Although the two of them were currently getting along as friends, Gu Mingxia always felt that she owed Fu Heng far too much.
"But this..."
"Unless you don't consider me a friend, then you don't need to accept this watch."
As Fu Heng was about to take the watch, Gu Mingxia frowned slightly, helplessly took the watch box to her own face, and sighed at Fu Heng.
"Since you insist on giving it to me, it would be a bit pretentious for me to refuse. I'll accept this gift, and I'll give you an even bigger one when you get married in the future."
Should we wait until he gets married in the future?
Fu Heng felt a pang of sadness, but he didn't show it on his face. He simply smiled faintly, his expression appearing remarkably serene.
Mingxia, if the bride isn't you, is there any need for me, Fu Heng, to get married? In this world, Fu Heng's feelings are precious, and he only gives them to one woman named Gu Mingxia!
But there is only one Gu Mingxia. Since he can't be her husband for a lifetime, he can be her confidant and friend for a lifetime.
He made the wrong choice from the start, so he naturally has to bear the consequences of that mistake. Fu Heng envies Xiao Yan for winning Gu Mingxia's heart, but he also sincerely hopes that the woman he loves will be happy for the rest of her life.
"I hope you can be happy forever, and that you and Xiao Yan will always be sweet together."
As Fu Heng said those words, he felt like he was suffocating, but his smile remained elegant and composed, unaffected by sadness or anything else.
"Fuheng, thank you. I will always remember your kindness to me, forever! Of course, I also hope that you can find your own happiness soon."
"Don't worry, as the heir of the Fu family, I think... I'm quite good-looking. Finding a suitable wife would be a piece of cake."
For once, Fu Heng revealed his narcissistic side. Gu Mingxia smiled faintly and deliberately shivered.
"It's so cold! You didn't just realize your own condition today, did you?"
Even with the best conditions, I still couldn't win you over, right? Fu Heng sighed inwardly, but the smile on his face held a hint of warmth.
"What, are you regretting not choosing me now?"
"A man as outstanding as Mr. Heng naturally needs an even more outstanding woman to match him. I... know my place, so I won't ruin you!"
"In that case, I should thank you."
"No need for thanks. Just express your gratitude to me in your heart when you have time!"
"How about I set up a longevity tablet for you at the Fu family home? And on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month, I'll get you a whole roasted pig and light some incense?"
"Fu Heng, do you think I'm dead?!"
Gu Mingxia glared at Fu Heng reproachfully, but to Fu Heng, this most ordinary glare was full of charm and endless shyness.
"Just kidding, just trying to lighten the mood!"
Fu Heng picked up his coffee and took a big gulp with a smile. It was his most genuine smile, unlike the polite, perfunctory smile he usually wore. Only his beloved Mingxia could see him smile from the bottom of his heart.
"By the way, what have you been busy with lately?"
As he put down his coffee cup, Fu Heng asked a question that seemed indifferent, but his eyes kept glancing at Gu Mingxia, clearly caring a lot about her answer.
"I haven't been feeling well lately, so I've been staying home to rest. I'd like to go back to work, but Xiao Yan is making a mountain out of a molehill and insists I stay home. You have no idea how bored I've been these past few days!"
Although Gu Mingxia said this, her eyes still radiated happiness. She said she was resting at home because it was her and Xiao Yan's home. If she hadn't been so proud back then, believing that with his qualities, Gu Mingxia would never have chosen someone else, they might be happily living a quiet life with their children right now!
Time cannot be turned back, and life cannot be regretted. Fu Heng knew that no matter what he thought, the person Gu Mingxia loved would always be Xiao Yan.
"I've heard everything Misha said. You should just do as Xiao Yan said and rest at home. Once you've recovered, you won't have to worry about not having work."
Misha returned to Xiangcheng and, after telling Fu Heng about Gu Mingxia's situation, went straight into the research lab. Several days had passed, and Fu Hongchang, feeling unwell, had been calling her but no one answered.
"By the way, has Misha been very busy lately?"
"She must be very busy. I haven't been able to contact her for several days. Is there something you need from her? If it's urgent, I can take you to her research lab."
Gu Mingxia thought of the two women who died mysteriously on Xia Island and wanted to ask Misha how her research was going, after all, she was also very curious.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to thank her for going to Xia Island in the middle of the night to help me with my medical check-up."
"It's alright, Misha doesn't care about these things."
She hadn't told him the truth. For some reason, when Fu Heng learned that Gu Mingxia had intentionally concealed the truth from him, a pang of sorrow welled up inside him. Was this the difference between him and Xiao Yan?
"By the way, where's Ziyu? I haven't seen her in a long time. How are things between her and Liang Yuhao?"
Gu Mingxia was at a loss for what to say to Fu Heng, so she brought up Fu Ziyu to start a conversation.
"Two months ago, there was a fashion designer competition in France, and Ziyu went to participate. To ensure the fairness of the competition, all participants were not allowed to bring mobile phones. Ziyu could only make a call back using a public phone during her break."
When she sees Fu Ziyu doing whatever he likes, all his grievances and exhaustion disappear without a trace.
The Fu family rules made Fu Heng understand that if his hard work could bring happiness and a stable life to his family, then all the hard work was worthwhile!
Fu Heng was especially happy whenever Fu Ziyu wore the clothes she designed, because in the entire Fu family, only Fu Ziyu lived according to her own ideas. She lived the life she most wanted, free and unrestrained, without anyone forcing her to do things she didn't like.
"The two of them should have talked on the phone, but I'm not entirely sure. However, my family is very open-minded. As long as Yu Yu agrees, no one will object to her dating Liang Yu Hao. But if they get married in the future, it will be a bit troublesome because my mother can't bear to part with Yu Yu and will definitely ask Liang Yu Hao to marry into the Fu family."
"If you truly love each other, it doesn't matter where you live."
The two chatted as they enjoyed their delicious lunch. Not far away, Chiba was also enjoying a leisurely midday alone.
After lunch, Gu Mingxia drank a few sips of water and glanced at her watch.
"It's getting late, I should go back."
"Okay, be careful on the road!"
Fu Heng called over the waiter, paid the bill, and then accompanied Gu Mingxia out of the hotel.
"Don't worry, Chiba is here with me. Oh, and when Tzuyu calls again, remember to say hello for me."
Gu Mingxia really liked that charming, lively, and adorable girl. In her, she could see things that she herself lacked.
"good."
Fu Heng wore a pair of black sunglasses and smiled slightly at Gu Mingxia, his smile as perfect as ever.
Gu Mingxia waved to him from inside the car, then told Qianye to drive back to the villa.
"President Gu..."
Call me Mingxia.
"Okay, Mingxia, is Mr. Heng trying to pursue you? He gave you such an expensive watch all at once."
"I never expected that Chiba, who seems so cold and aloof, would be so gossipy!"
Putting away her watch, Gu Mingxia joked with Qianye with a smile, but Qianye looked at her with a serious expression after hearing her words.
"Gossiping is a woman's nature. A woman who doesn't gossip loses her charm!"
"Really? You also think that watch is very valuable? Actually, I didn't plan to accept it, but if I don't accept it, Fu Heng will feel bad, and if I accept it, I'm afraid Xiao Yan will feel bad."
Gu Mingxia sighed, which was rare for her, and Qianye burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing at? You're really gloating!"
"What's there to be conflicted about? How can a man marry a wife, especially a strong, independent woman, if he's not broad-minded enough?"
"Oh? What do you mean by that?"
“Mingxia, the most important thing for a woman is to be independent and self-reliant. My mother always told me that a woman should not treat herself as an appendage of a man, and should always maintain her own independent personality, because no one in this world will help you forever, including your parents. So, you should decide for yourself whether to accept what you like or what others give you, instead of worrying about whether President Xiao is happy or not. You should think about whether you will be happy if you accept it or not.”
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