Chapter 241 Misunderstanding
While Fu Shenyuan and Jiang Ranxing were returning, Fu Hongkai had already quietly begun his operation.
Fu Hongkai's secretary handed him a document.
"Mr. Fu, those small companies we mentioned before have started to go bankrupt. We've already filled the holes, but this isn't a long-term solution. Have you thought of a way to deal with it?" the secretary asked.
Fu Hongkai stared at the loss figures on the document, his brow furrowed with anger.
Fu Hongkai said, "This Wan Luyuan is so ungrateful. It seems that he and Fu Shenyuan really have something going on, otherwise he wouldn't have so easily rejected such a good offer from me."
The secretary replied, "If the two of them really join forces, I'm worried that Wan Luyuan will be detrimental to you. The chairman could make a move at any time. At this time, you absolutely cannot lose to Fu Shenyuan, otherwise the chairman will not hand over the Fu Group to you."
Fu Hongkai snorted disdainfully through his nose.
"Did you think the chairman would hand over power to me just because I did a good job? The old man has always cared most about his grandson. Losing a brother wasn't enough, now there's Fu Shenyuan. The old man never intended to hand over the Fu family business to me. It was only because Fu Shenyuan's love life went too far that the old man pulled me out to teach him a lesson. I never expected that Fu Shenyuan would actually come back and find that woman!"
Fu Hongkai harbored resentment over this matter.
"Why should my brother's lineage get everything from the Fu family, while I can only be their foil? What's so great about my brother and Fu Shenyuan? I'm the one who has contributed more to the Fu family!"
When Fu Hongkai spoke, the veins on his forehead bulged out. His secretary was shocked to see this; it seemed that President Fu was really angry.
The secretary quickly comforted him, "President Fu, the chairman won't stay like this forever. I believe your efforts will be recognized."
Fu Hongkai: "Have my efforts ever been seen by him? To him, all my efforts are just paving the way for Fu Shenyuan. What other meaning do they have? By the way, what did the doctor say at the old mansion? How is the old man's health?"
The secretary replied, "Our people at the old house have learned that the chairman's health has recently deteriorated again. He has been seeking treatment from both Chinese and Western medicine doctors, but the prognosis is not very good. So this is a critical time for us. We haven't yet found out about the chairman's will, and we are currently working on getting someone to follow up on it."
Fu Hongkai was deeply saddened by the will, and now that he had not received any news, he was becoming increasingly anxious.
"Have someone follow him closely; the will is the most important thing," Fu Hongkai said, his eyes narrowing.
The secretary looked troubled: "That lawyer Zhang from the chairman's office is not easy to deal with; we'll have to put in some effort."
Fu Hongkai nodded: "Have someone keep an eye on things. Also, it's time to teach Wan Luyuan a lesson. We must make him accept this project document and be more efficient so that no one can find any fault with him."
The secretary nodded and left, immediately carrying out Fu Hongkai's instructions.
Fu Hongkai then took a car to the old house. When the old butler saw Fu Hongkai arrive, he said directly, "Second Young Master, the Master is not feeling well right now and may not be able to see anyone."
Fu Hongkai came to the old house to confirm this matter.
"I'm very worried about my dad's health. Is the old doctor at the house here? I want to talk to him."
The old butler said, "The doctor and the master are receiving treatment. If you would like to know more, you can sit down and wait."
Fu Hongkai didn't leave; he simply sat on the sofa and waited.
When the doctor came out, it just so happened that Old Master Fu also wanted to go out for a walk, and unexpectedly he ran into Fu Hongkai.
Fu Hongkai immediately went to greet him, his demeanor instantly transforming into one of concern and gentleness as he helped the old man up.
"Dad, I thought I wouldn't see you today. I didn't expect you to actually come out. How are you feeling? Are you feeling any better after the treatment?"
Fu Hongkai was always good at pretending to be calm and obedient in front of his grandfather, and he was very good at dealing with people.
Grandpa Fu said weakly, "I can't do it anymore. It's not like before. At my age, my body can't hold up anymore."
“Dad, don’t say that. With more treatment, he will recover.” Fu Hongkai said, holding him in his arms.
Grandpa Fu waved his hand, sat down on the sofa, and let out a long sigh of relief.
"As long as you don't suffer, that's enough. I can't do any more," Old Master Fu looked at him with some doubt. "Did you come to see me today on official business?"
"No, Dad, I just came to check on your health."
Grandpa Fu glanced at him, stared at him for a while, and then said, "I'm fine. You can ask me anything. Is something wrong at the company?"
Fu Hongkai smiled easily: "Really not, you're overthinking it. Shen Yuan is back now. He's very experienced in managing the company, so you should rest assured."
Old Master Fu wasn't oblivious to the deeper meaning behind Fu Hongkai's words.
“Hongkai, no matter how capable Shen Yuan is, he still needs your assistance. He is still a young man and needs you, as an elder, to help him manage everything. Only in this way can our Fu family prosper. Do you understand?” said Master Fu.
Fu Hongkai gritted his teeth and forced himself to suppress his dissatisfaction.
"I know, Dad. Don't worry, I will help Shen Yuan. After all, we are family and we both have the surname Fu."
Grandpa Fu nodded in satisfaction: "I'm relieved to hear your words. When I'm gone, I'll hand the Fu family over to Shen Yuan and you. Do a good job and preserve the Fu family's legacy."
After speaking for a while, Grandpa Fu was clearly exhausted.
"Alright, Hongkai, you can go back now. I'm going back too, I'm tired."
Fu Hongkai immediately stood up: "Let me help you back to your room to rest. Come on, take it easy."
After Fu Hongkai escorted Old Master Fu back to his room and closed the bedroom door, the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a sinister glint in his eyes.
After going downstairs, Fu Hongkai said to the old steward, "Have someone open the ancestral hall; I want to go in and pay my respects."
Upon hearing this, the old steward immediately went to find someone to open the ancestral hall.
Inside the cold, spacious ancestral hall, the memorial tablets of the Fu family members are displayed.
"You all go out. I want to talk to Mom and my brother alone."
The old steward clasped his hands together in front of him as he left the ancestral hall, closing the door behind him.
Fu Hongkai walked step by step to the memorial tablet. He looked at the tablet of his mother, who had long since passed away, without any reverence in his eyes. Instead, he glanced at it and walked past it, heading straight to Fu Hongjin's memorial tablet. His gaze instantly turned much more sinister.
“Brother, how have you been?” Fu Hongkai looked at the smiling photo on Fu Hongjin’s memorial tablet and his blood boiled. He picked up the tablet and threw it hard on the ground. Still angry, he even stepped on the smiling face in the photo. “Brother, you’re still in such a good mood. It seems you’re doing well over there.”
Fu Hongkai, his eyes bloodshot, sat down on the futon on the ground.
No one could answer Fu Hongkai's question. He then turned his gaze to the memorial tablet on the ground, and frantically picked it up again, placing it on the altar.
"My brother can't be separated from his wife, if I remember correctly? You two have to stay together forever, otherwise you wouldn't have died to save your wife!"
Fu Hongkai was somewhat agitated when he spoke, and his laughter was also somewhat manic.
"Your brother was truly a devoted lover, and so his son is also devoted to love. It's a pity you died too young; no one has been able to discipline your son. He's probably repenting for his mistakes now. Do you think your daughter-in-law can truly forgive him?"
Fu Hongkai felt more and more relieved as he spoke. There was no one in the ancestral hall, and no one usually came here, so no one would hear what Fu Hongkai was saying.
"Perfect timing. I think Fu Shenyuan is just like you, brother. You died for your sister-in-law, making way for me. Do you think your son will do the same? You two will probably pave the way for me, right? I really want to see the day your son repeats your mistakes. It will definitely be another great story. Don't you think so, brother?"
Fu Hongkai smiled sarcastically.
"How can someone who would die to save a woman be worthy of being the head of the Fu family? Father only favors your branch of the family, and has never paid any attention to me. Why?! What right do you have?!"
Fu Hongkai spun around in place a few times, unable to vent his resentment, feeling extremely suffocated in his chest.
No matter how many instructions he gave, Fu Hongjin would never give him a reply.
"Oh right, how could I forget? Little brother, you're already dead. You're probably even soulless now. You're no longer a threat to me."
"If you can still see this, watch me push your son down right now, just like I pushed you down back then. Brother, remember this: everything in the Fu family should belong to me, Fu Hongkai, and never to you!"
After saying all this, Fu Hongkai finally felt a little relieved.
"Just you wait, little brother. Fu Shenyuan might be going down to join you soon."
After chuckling wickedly for a while, Fu Hongkai cleaned up Fu Hongjin's memorial tablet, rearranged it, and left the ancestral hall.
The old steward was waiting in the distance outside the ancestral hall. After seeing Fu Hongkai come out, he hurriedly said, "Second Young Master, don't be too sad. The deceased would still want you to live well."
Fu Hongkai immediately showed a sad expression: "Thank you, I'll leave them in your care while I'm away from the old house."
"Young Master, you're too kind. This is my duty."
Fu Hongkai nodded: "Okay, then I'll be going now."
Having achieved his goal for the day, Fu Hongkai no longer wanted to act and left the old house directly.
After Fu Hongkai left, Old Master Fu summoned the old butler.
"Master, is there anything else you need?" the old butler asked.
Grandpa Fu pondered, "Hongkai has left, right? Go and call Shen Yuan and ask him and his family of three to come back to the old house for a meal."
The old butler immediately delivered the message to Fu Shenyuan.
Fu Shenyuan was still handling work in the group's office when he received the call.
"Okay, we'll go over tonight."
After hanging up the phone, Fu Shenyuan checked the time. It wasn't too late; just enough time to go back and pick up Jiang Ranxing and Fu Xingyi.
On the way back, Fu Shenyuan dialed Jiang Ranxing's number, but she didn't answer.
Fu Shenyuan patiently dialed the number several more times, but without exception, no one answered.
"Is your wife home now?" Fu Shenyuan asked Tan Shen, who was driving.
Tan Shen thought for a moment and said, "Madam should be at home, unless she has something urgent to attend to and needs to go out."
Fu Shenyuan felt uneasy. Whenever Jiang Ranxing didn't answer the phone, he couldn't help but think of the car accident she had been in.
"Drive faster, back to the villa." Fu Shenyuan's tone was somewhat anxious.
Tan Shen could sense his anxiety, so he drove much faster, quickly heading towards the villa.
Qinglin Villa.
After getting out of the car, Fu Shenyuan immediately walked towards the villa door. Through the villa's windows, he could only vaguely see the interior, but he quickened his pace as he entered the house.
When they entered the entrance hall, Fu Shenyuan finally recognized who it was; the sweet, almost cloying voice was not Jiang Ranxing's.
The person who spoke noticed that Fu Shenyuan had returned, quickly walked over, took Fu Shenyuan's arm, and said in a coquettish tone, "Shenyuan, you're back. Are you a little tired? Come and rest for a while."
Fu Shenyuan turned his head to look at Lin Xuesha with a cold face, and silently pulled his arm away.
"How did you end up here?" Fu Shenyuan asked.
Lin Xuesha smiled and said, "Xiao Che and I made some cookies at home. We thought Yiyi would like them, so we brought them over for you to try."
Lin Xuesha called out to the sofa, "Xiao Che, come here quickly, your Daddy Fu is back."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yanche immediately got off the sofa, ran to Fu Shenyuan's side, and hugged his leg, rubbing against him.
"Daddy Fu, I want a hug!"
Zhou Yanche stretched out his hands, wanting Fu Shenyuan to hold him in his arms as he always had.
This time, however, Fu Shenyuan did not do that. He simply patted Zhou Yanche's hair as a gesture of comfort.
"Xiao Che, go sit on the sofa first. I have something I want to say to your mommy."
Zhou Yanche didn't know what had happened. He only knew that his father, Fu, wasn't holding him and playing with him as usual. He was a little unhappy, but he didn't make a fuss and obediently went to the sofa.
Fu Shenyuan looked at Lin Xuesha and said, "Xuesha, I remember I told you last time that this is my and Ranxing's home. You'd better not come over, or Ranxing will be unhappy."
Lin Xuesha was on the verge of tears, looking extremely aggrieved, and the tears just started flowing.
"Shen Yuan, I only came because I thought Yiyi liked this cookie. Is that not allowed?"
Lin Xuesha sobbed, "Besides, Xiao Che has been saying at home that he misses Father Fu. I saw that he missed you so much, so I brought him here. I didn't expect you to be so unwelcoming to us. If that's the case, then we'll leave."
Fu Shenyuan frowned slightly, his attitude softened a bit, but he still maintained a normal distance from Lin Xuesha.
"Xue Sha, that's not what I meant. However, it's really not appropriate for you to come to my and Ran Xing's home anymore. We should also keep some distance. I don't want Ran Xing to misunderstand anything anymore."
Lin Xuesha was filled with resentment. Fu Shenyuan was now going to such lengths to take care of Jiang Ranxing.
Lin Xuesha was unwilling to give up. She had already come all this way, so naturally she didn't want to leave just like that.
She deliberately took a few steps closer to Fu Shenyuan, but unexpectedly, Fu Shenyuan stepped back instead.
“I know what you mean. I really came to see Yiyi and also to bring Xiaoche to see you. Otherwise, it would be bad for Xiaoche to grow up without a father’s love.
Fu Shenyuan said, "Xiao Che is probably missing his own father. As for Yi Yi—"
What are you doing?
Jiang Ranxing's cool voice rang out from behind Fu Shenyuan.
Lin Xuesha had noticed Jiang Ranxing enter earlier, which is why she deliberately said those things to delay Fu Shenyuan. Now, she took two more steps closer to Fu Shenyuan, and from Jiang Ranxing's perspective, it would look like the two of them were embracing.
Lin Xuesha pretended to have just noticed Jiang Ranxing and touched Fu Shenyuan's shoulder in surprise.
"It's Ranxing back. Shen Yuan and I were talking and didn't even notice you."
Fu Shenyuan removed Lin Xuesha's hand from her shoulder and turned to Jiang Ranxing without hesitation to explain.
"Burning Star, we were just having a normal conversation, nothing happened, please don't misunderstand."
Jiang Ranxing chuckled: "I misunderstood. Was it my misunderstanding or were you deliberately getting in the way?"
Although Jiang Ranxing didn't have any strong feelings about it, he couldn't tolerate, and didn't want to tolerate, seeing another woman on his territory.
Fu Shenyuan was afraid that Jiang Ranxing would think that way.
Lin Xuesha's appearance was too sudden, making the already chaotic situation even worse.
Fu Shenyuan said, "Nothing really happened between Xue Sha and me, you have to believe me."
Jiang Ranxing scanned Fu Shenyuan from head to toe, silently scrutinizing him.
"Do you think I can believe what someone with a criminal record says, Fu Shenyuan?" Jiang Ranxing said calmly.
Fu Shenyuan was speechless at this moment. He had done nothing wrong, but Jiang Ranxing didn't believe him at all. Nothing could be more difficult to explain than this.
"Ranxing, don't misunderstand, Shen Yuan and I really have nothing going on," Lin Xuesha walked over and gave Fu Shenyuan an ambiguous look. "Xiao Che and I just missed Shen Yuan. Shen Yuan told us not to come here so you can see us anymore, and we were just talking about that."
Lin Xuesha's words only made things worse.
It was as if Fu Shenyuan wanted her and the child to be kept hidden away, so that she wouldn't discover it herself.
Especially Lin Xuesha's ambiguous gaze; anyone could tell that she definitely didn't mean "nothing" to Fu Shenyuan.
Jiang Ranxing turned his gaze to Lin Xuesha, crossed his arms, and looked at her scrutinizingly again. Then, she chuckled and leaned against the wall in a relaxed manner.
"Sure, you two can keep acting. I have time to watch you perform now. Let me hear what other excuses you have for lingering in the house Fu Shenyuan gave me."
Jiang Ranxing laughed again: "Lin Xuesha, it's such a waste that you don't go into acting. You have such great acting skills. I really should applaud you."
Lin Xuesha's face turned red and white as she was being talked about. She was furious, but dared not retaliate because Jiang Ranxing was overheard by Fu Shenyuan.
"Burning Star, what are you saying? I don't understand!" Lin Xuesha pretended to be pitiful.
Jiang Ranxing looked at her disdainfully and said with a light laugh, "You want me to be blunt? Fine."
She walked to the coffee table on the sofa, picked up a glass of water, walked around to Lin Xuesha again, and then threw her hand forward, splashing the entire glass of water onto Lin Xuesha's face.
Startled, Lin Xuesha screamed, "Ah!!!"
Jiang Ranxing withdrew his hand and said slowly, "To put it bluntly, don't pretend in front of me and get in my way. You're just a homewrecker who only knows how to seduce other people."
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