Chapter 243 Was that person really you?
Before Old Master Fu lost his temper, and before he saw Lin Xuesha, his emotions were relatively stable.
Fu Shenyuan brought Fu Xingyi to the old house. Grandpa Fu was relieved to see the child again after so long.
Fu Xingyi was also very clever and obedient, acting coquettishly by Grandpa Fu's side.
"Great-Grandpa, Yiyi misses you so much. Does Great-Grandpa miss me too?"
Grandpa Fu was amused by the child and laughed heartily.
"Of course I miss you, you little rascal."
Grandpa Fu gently pinched Fu Xingyi's nose and then gestured for him to sit down next to him.
Grandpa Fu looked behind them and, not seeing Jiang Ranxing, asked.
"Where's Ranxing? Didn't she come with you? Is something wrong?"
Fu Xingyi smacked her lips, looking a little hesitant and embarrassed, and said, "Mom doesn't seem to be in a good mood today, and she's also quite busy. Mom is still working, so she didn't come."
Fu Xingyi was afraid that his great-grandfather would blame his mother, so he said that.
But Grandpa Fu didn't intend to blame anyone; he was just a little unhappy.
He looked at Fu Shenyuan and asked, "What happened? I told you to bring your wife and kids, how could you forget about your wife?"
Fu Shenyuan couldn't explain this matter in just a few words.
"Burning Star is not available today, so he asked me to give his regards to you, Grandpa."
Fu Shenyuan gave a vague answer, saying he didn't really want Jiang Ranxing's reputation to be affected.
Grandpa Fu snorted, naturally not holding a grudge against Jiang Ranxing.
"Alright, remember to bring her back next time. If you really want to make up with her, you have to show some attitude. Otherwise, end it as soon as possible and don't make things difficult for her."
Old Master Fu glanced sideways at Fu Shenyuan.
Fu Shenyuan nodded immediately without saying anything more.
"Alright, since that's the case, let's eat first."
Grandpa Fu instructed the old housekeeper to start serving the meal immediately.
But before the old housekeeper could go to the kitchen, Lin Xuesha brought Xiao Che in.
"Miss Lin, what brings you here?" the old butler asked.
Lin Xuesha smiled slightly and said, "I came with Shen Yuan. He must have arrived by now."
Upon hearing this, the old butler was reluctant to believe it, but he turned away.
"This way, Miss Lin."
Lin Xuesha immediately led Zhou Yanche into the living room, where they met the three generations of the Fu family.
Lin Xuesha greeted him warmly, "Grandpa, it's been so long! How are you feeling?"
Grandpa Fu was surprised by Lin Xuesha's arrival. He didn't answer, but his impatient expression had already conveyed his displeasure to Lin Xuesha.
Lin Xuesha was not angry and continued to smile.
This was Zhou Yanche's first time visiting the Fu family's old residence, and he stared at the old man in front of him with wide eyes.
He walked obediently to his side and said, "Hello, great-grandfather. My name is Xiao Che. I'm very happy to meet you for the first time."
Zhou Yanche's greetings were also very polite.
However, Old Master Fu did not buy it.
Neither Lin Xuesha nor Zhou Yanche had any connection whatsoever with the Fu family.
Their behavior, including that of the mother and son, could be considered an intrusion into the house, and was considered very offensive.
Grandpa Fu didn't want to lose his temper with outsiders, but he could certainly teach Fu Shenyuan, who had caused all this trouble, a lesson.
"Shen Yuan, what's going on! I told you to bring Ran Xing here, not to bring her here!"
Grandpa Fu slammed his hand on the armrest of the sofa with enough force to express his anger.
Fu Shenyuan gave Lin Xuesha a meaningful look, now fully understanding her intentions.
He said to Grandpa Fu, "Grandpa, there's been some misunderstanding. Ranxing was indeed busy with work and couldn't come. As for Xue Sha..."
Fu Shenyuan didn't say anything harsh to his face.
"We just happened to run into each other; they didn't come together."
Lin Xuesha was secretly delighted. Fu Shenyuan was still willing to give her some face, which meant that he was still soft-hearted towards her.
Grandpa Fu had a lot to say to Fu Shenyuan at this moment, but he didn't say it immediately.
"Let's eat first, then come to my study. There are some things I need to talk to you about."
Fu Shenyuan immediately showed his apology. The three generations of the Fu family went to the restaurant for dinner, but no one invited Lin Xuesha to join them.
Lin Xuesha couldn't very well take the initiative to approach him; her situation was even more awkward than it had been at the Qinglin Villa.
The dinner was eaten in silence. After the meal, Old Master Fu asked someone to take care of Fu Xingyi, and he went to the study with Fu Shenyuan.
In the study, Old Master Fu's anger had not subsided, and he was even more furious when he looked at Fu Shenyuan.
"Let me tell you the important matter first, we'll talk about the rest later," said Old Master Fu.
Fu Shenyuan lowered his head respectfully and said, "Grandpa, please speak."
“Your second uncle came over today, and I talked to him. He was subtly probing the future of the Fu family. I know Hongkai has designs on your position, but you know my intentions: I want to leave the Fu family to you.”
Fu Shenyuan was silent for a while, then asked, "Grandpa, why do you never consider Second Uncle? He is also a very capable person."
Fu Shenyuan has never understood why Old Master Fu never intended to hand over the Fu family business to Fu Hongkai.
Grandpa Fu stared at him for a long time, as if he saw a familiar face on his young face.
“You look so much like your father, Shen Yuan. Looking at you reminds me of Hong Jin. He asked me the same question back then.”
“Back then, your father was just like you. He sat across from me and asked me why I didn’t consider giving the Fu family to his younger brother, Hongkai, because he believed that Hongkai was equally capable.”
Fu Shenyuan thought of his father, but his memory of him had been hazy for a long time.
"How did you reply to your father at that time?"
With a deep look in his eyes, Old Master Fu said, “I’ll tell your father that although Hongkai has the strategy and means to manage the company, he is too ruthless and does things too decisively. Such a person may succeed for a while, but he can’t achieve great things. The person in charge at the top must not only be capable, but also know how to leave room for maneuver. Only in this way can the company develop in the long run.”
“Hongkai is not suitable to be the person in charge. In my eyes, Hongjin is the most suitable person. Of course, after your father passed away, I placed my hopes on you. You are Hongjin’s son, and you have Hongjin’s concern for feelings in your blood. As it turns out, you do value feelings very much, more than I imagined.”
Fu Shenyuan stared at the inkstone on the table, lost in thought for a long while.
“I understand what you mean. I’m sorry for neglecting the Fu family while looking for Ranxing. But even if I could go back to that time, I would not regret it. I would even regret not holding Ranxing’s hand from the beginning and not letting her leave.”
Grandpa Fu looked at the junior he cared about most, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Fu Shenyuan simply assumed he was referring to the things that had happened between the two of them.
But only Old Master Fu knew that he was referring to the incident that happened more than ten years ago.
At this moment, Old Master Fu felt a little regretful. If he hadn't caused a misunderstanding between Fu Shenyuan and Jiang Ranxing in the first place, would their fate be different now?
Perhaps the two of them have admired and believed in each other since they were young, and they will still get married, but their married life will be completely different from now, and they will live a very happy life.
Back then, Grandpa Fu had no idea that Fu Shenyuan would value a little girl so much, even if it meant exhausting all his emotions and efforts, all for that one person from back then.
But it's too late to say anything now. Time can't be turned back, and what's done can't be undone.
Grandpa Fu sighed and said, "It's good that you value Ranxing so much."
Old Master Fu repeated it twice, which clearly made Fu Shenyuan somewhat concerned.
"Grandpa, I feel like there's something hidden in your words. Am I overthinking it?"
Old Master Fu's hand trembled slightly as he drank his tea, but he acted as if nothing had happened.
"I just feel that you two have had a tough time. It's been like this since you got married. Back then, Ranxing really liked you. When I asked her to marry you, her eyes were full of joy. But at that time, you didn't know how to cherish it and only wanted to find Lin Xuesha."
When these things are mentioned, it's not just Old Master Fu who is worried; Fu Shenyuan, as the person involved, feels even more depressed, which makes the hardships in his heart even heavier.
"I thought you could change in your marriage, but I never expected you to be so stubborn. You only woke up after hitting a brick wall and getting hurt. It's a pity. Ranxing doesn't want to be with you anymore. What are you going to do? Is there any way to get her back? Is she still willing to forgive you?"
Fu Shenyuan fell silent. He knew perfectly well what the answer to this question was, but he simply refused to admit it.
"Grandpa, I made a mistake in the past. From now on, I only want to be good to Ranxing. Even if I get nothing in the end, I will not regret it."
Grandpa Fu gave him a deep look, but ultimately didn't say anything more.
“Shen Yuan, I’m too old now, and my health is failing. There are many things I can’t manage anymore. I’m willing but unable to do much. But I want to give you some advice about your situation.”
"Some things have already happened, and mistakes have already been made, so they won't be so easy to fix. Even if they are fixed, they won't be the same as before."
Grandpa Fu said regretfully, "The relationship between you and Ranxing has always been complicated and difficult to unravel. Perhaps even God is telling you that you two are not a good match."
So much has happened between Fu Shenyuan and Jiang Ranxing that finding out whose fault it was is no longer a simple matter.
After much thought, perhaps their fate was simply too shallow, and they didn't have enough time to spend their entire lives together.
When Fu Shenyuan heard this, his mood became noticeably gloomy.
He didn't want to let his relationship with Jiang Ranxing end, as if there should have been a beautiful and peaceful relationship between them, instead of the way things were now, where holding on or letting go would cause pain to one of them.
Grandpa Fu changed the subject at the opportune moment.
"Alright, you can handle your relationship issues slowly. It's up to you. But there's something more important I need to tell you."
Fu Shenyuan was puzzled as he watched Old Master Fu take a document out of the safe behind him.
Old Master Fu took the document in his hand and said, "This is the will I had my lawyer draft. It details the division of the Fu family's assets after my death, but I haven't signed it yet. I'd like to hear your opinion."
Old Master Fu pushed the will documents to Fu Shenyuan.
"You can open it and see if what's inside is what you want."
Fu Shenyuan reached out his hand, placed his fingers on the document, and after a while, pushed the document back.
Old Master Fu looked at him and said, "Don't you want to open it and take a look? This is something that everyone in the Fu family wants to see."
Fu Shenyuan slowly shook his head: "I have no reason to question Grandpa's decision."
Grandpa Fu was somewhat surprised. "Why don't you want to take a look?"
Fu Shenyuan said quietly, "Perhaps, I've never cared about these things that much. What I do care about..."
It seems that he only cares about that one person, and that's all.
Whatever the Fu family cared about, in his eyes it was nothing but fleeting.
After thinking about it, Grandpa Fu decided not to pressure him.
"Okay, you'll find out sooner or later. If you don't want to watch, then don't watch now."
At that moment, no one knew that this sentence would become something Fu Shenyuan would regret never having opened in the future.
After Fu Shenyuan finished talking with Grandpa Fu, he remembered that Lin Xuesha was downstairs.
Old Master Fu seemed to know what he was thinking.
“Take her away from here and tell her that I don’t want to see uninvited guests.”
"Okay, I'm sorry, Grandpa."
"Go out, I need to rest."
When Fu Shenyuan came out of the study and saw Lin Xuesha still downstairs, he felt somewhat helpless.
Lin Xuesha's persistent pestering today has already made him quite unhappy.
"Xue Sha, let's go back. Don't bring Xiao Che out next time; he's still too young," Fu Shenyuan said, leading Fu Xingyi out of the old house.
Lin Xuesha was almost in a hurry.
"Shen Yuan, why are you so cold to me? Have you forgotten the feelings between us?"
Lin Xuesha grabbed Fu Shenyuan's arm and asked.
Fu Shenyuan simply calmly removed her hand.
"I've already made some things very clear. No matter how much I say, it won't change anything. Xue Sha, it's better to leave each other with some dignity."
Fu Shenyuan's words only reignited Lin Xuesha's anger.
She relentlessly pestered Fu Shenyuan, demanding an explanation, but in the end, all she received was a cold, icy glare from him.
"Xue Sha, don't do this. I already have Ran Xing by my side. What you're doing is inappropriate."
"Inappropriate?" Lin Xuesha's eyes widened. "Now even touching you is inappropriate, right? You've done this to Jiang Ranxing, does she know? Is she willing to accept it?"
Fu Shenyuan gave a self-deprecating laugh.
He certainly knew what Jiang Ranxing was thinking.
Jiang Ranxing didn't care about him; he had always understood that.
Even so, he still didn't want to let go.
No matter how the world changes, he will remain loyal to her alone.
Fu Shenyuan thought of Jiang Ranxing's gentle smile, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
"No matter what she thinks, she will always be the only one in my heart."
Lin Xuesha was furious after hearing this and tried to use it as a last resort.
"Shen Yuan, have you forgotten that I once risked my own life to save you? Could Jiang Ranxing do that?"
Fu Shenyuan's eyes flashed; this matter was like a thorn stuck in his heart.
After a long silence, he finally spoke, asking, "Xue Sha, are you really sure you were the one who saved me back then?"
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