Chapter 280 The Feeling of Being Needed
"Second Uncle has something to say to me. What is it?" Fu Shenyuan asked.
Fu Hongkai seemed to be searching for the right words, remaining silent for a long time before finally speaking.
"The group's new bidding project is on track, right? Construction will start soon. Last time you said you would be in charge of this project, and of course we had no objections. Today, I want to talk to you about some family matters," Fu Hongkai said.
Fu Shenyuan seemed to already know what the implication was.
"Second Uncle wants me to make some arrangements for Yuqi, is that right? You can make that decision yourself and find a suitable position within the group or its subsidiaries."
Fu Shenyuan was unwilling to get involved in Fu Yuqi's affairs. She was different from Fu Yuqin; she had never put her mind on the Fu family, and he had no interest in dealing with these matters.
Upon hearing this, Fu Hongkai's expression immediately changed.
“Shen Yuan, Yuqi is getting married soon. You can’t just give her a lowly position, can you? That would make her in-laws look down on her. I think the group is short-staffed for the marketing director position, so why don’t you let Yuqi—”
“This is not good, Second Uncle.” Fu Shenyuan interrupted him directly. “The Group’s Marketing Director position requires someone with a keen understanding of the market. Yu Qi is too young and not suitable for this position.”
Fu Shenyuan's words successfully made Fu Hongkai's face darken: "Yuqi is young and can be trained. I will send two more people over to teach her."
Fu Shenyuan continued to refuse: "I can arrange some other positions for her, but let's forget about this one, Second Uncle."
The atmosphere inside the car instantly became tense, as if the air pressure inside the car would explode out of the windows at any moment due to its high pressure.
"Shen Yuan, what you're doing isn't right. Yu Qi is still your sister. She's asking you for a favor for her wedding, and you can't even agree to it?"
Fu Shenyuan nodded: "Second Uncle, you flatter me. We must certainly observe proper etiquette. As for the matter of position, I don't think it's a separate issue and they shouldn't be discussed together."
Thus, Fu Hongkai could say nothing more. He had ascertained Fu Shenyuan's attitude, so he could only give up.
Upon arriving at the company, the two parted on somewhat unpleasant terms.
Back in the CEO's office, Fu Shenyuan saw Tan Shen, who had already returned to work, and nodded to him: "You've worked so hard. Once this busy period is over, I'll approve a paid trip for you so you can go out and relax."
"It's all I should do, Mr. Fu, you're too kind." Tan Shen got up and followed Fu Shenyuan into the office.
"Second Uncle said Fu Yuqi is getting married. That's quite sudden. Who is her fiancé?" Fu Shenyuan asked.
Tan Sheng was about to report this: "It's Shen Rui from the Shen family in City A, the eldest son of the Shen family."
“Chen Rui? I think I’ve heard that name before.” Fu Shenyuan couldn’t quite place the person.
"Shen Rui has always wanted to cooperate with you, but we have turned them down. This time, when Miss Yuqi was choosing a marriage partner, Shen Rui was quite eager to curry favor with her. He probably won Miss Yuqi's heart. In addition, the Shen family is a prestigious family in City A, so the vice president agreed to the marriage."
Fu Shenyuan nodded, seemingly not too concerned about it.
"You prepare the formalities first, and we'll send them over together when the engagement takes place."
“Okay, Mr. Fu, but…” Tan Shen hesitated and didn’t speak.
Fu Shenyuan didn't know what he was hesitating about, so he looked at him and said, "Just say what you have to say. When did you become so hesitant?"
Tan Shen had been with Fu Shenyuan for quite some time. Rather than being Fu Shenyuan's special assistant, he had also become a friend with a very subtle superior-subordinate relationship.
Therefore, when things are not entirely official business, Tan Shen will say a few words as appropriate, depending on the situation.
He didn't have much of a say in matters between his husband and wife in the past, and he still does now. However, he can still say something about other people's affairs.
“President Fu, I had someone investigate Shen Rui. He’s not a trustworthy person in the traditional sense.” Tan Shen said, pulling up some information from his tablet and handing it to Fu Shenyuan.
"This person is a regular at high-end clubs and has a very messy private life. According to the investigation, he changes female companions about every few months. And it's not just female companions; he occasionally brings men with him to these places. However, the Shen family has suppressed all of this. But I guess the vice president must know about it, yet he still agreed to the marriage. Perhaps it really is like what happened at the club, Mr. Fu—just a business marriage that doesn't consider these things. But Miss Yuqi seems to have some feelings for this Shen Rui, so I'm a little worried..."
Fu Shenyuan's expression grew increasingly grim as he looked at the information on the tablet.
"This Shen Rui, he's not making any progress. Second Uncle seems genuinely worried. It's a pity about Yu Qi..."
Meanwhile, Fu Yuqi was at home, excitedly preparing for her date with Shen Rui.
"Yuqi, are you in your room?" Xu Hui asked, knocking on her bedroom door.
"Yes, come in."
Xu Hui pushed open the door and saw Fu Yuqi standing in front of a full-length mirror, picking out a dress.
Fu Yuqi asked, "What's wrong, Mom? Is something the matter?"
Xu Hui said, "Yuqi, Mom still thinks you should reconsider your marriage proposal. I think the young master of the Song family is quite good, a bit better than Shen Rui. What do you think?"
"What? Shen Rui is very good to me, and I like him too. Why are you making me meet other people again?" Fu Yuqi was clearly unhappy.
Xu Hui then tried to persuade him, "But Mom heard that Shen Rui has had many women. You must know about this, right?"
"I know! He had all those women before, so what? He promised me he wouldn't contact any other women in the future, he'll only have me!"
“How can you listen to a man like that? I don’t think that man is reliable. Sweet talk won’t work, daughter,” Xu Hui said anxiously.
As Fu Yuqi selected her clothes, she grew somewhat impatient.
"You're all forcing me to get married, aren't you? I went to meet him as you told me, and I even agreed to the marriage. Now you're telling me this person is unreliable. Why didn't you investigate him properly in the first place? Anyway, I'm not listening to you anymore. If you want me to get married, then let me marry Shen Rui. Otherwise, I won't marry anyone else. You can decide what to do!"
After changing her clothes, Fu Yuqi didn't say anything more to Xu Hui: "I'm going out on a date, don't bother me!"
Xu Hui was at her wits' end with her willful daughter.
A week later, Tan Shen knocked on Fu Shenyuan's office door again.
"Come in," Fu Shenyuan said.
Tan Shen entered the room and placed the beautifully wrapped red invitation card on his desk.
"These are two wedding invitations from Ms. Yuqi and Shen Rui. They invite you and your wife to attend together."
Tan Shen hesitated before asking, "Mr. Fu, should I deliver Madam's invitation, or would you like to come in person?"
Fu Shenyuan's eyes held an unreadable meaning. He then said, "Give me all the invitations and make the arrangements. We'll go to the Jiang family to find Ranxing later."
The Jiang family.
When Jiang Ranxing arrived at the restaurant, the Jiang family's butler politely asked, "Miss, would you like to have a meal now?"
Jiang Ranxing nodded: "Just prepare something simple, don't make too much. My brother isn't home, is he?"
“Yes,” the butler replied, then waved for the others to go to the restaurant to inform them to prepare the meal. “Mr. Jiang has official business to attend to and left home at five in the morning. If Miss needs anything, please feel free to ask me, and I will take care of it for you.”
"Oh, no, I was just asking."
The butler asked, "How is Miss resting at home? Is there anything we can do for her?"
Jiang Ranxing shook his head: "Everything is fine, thank you for taking care of me."
Jiang Ranxing has had a very good rest during the few days she stayed at the Jiang family home. Perhaps it was because some kind of connection between them was still there, which allowed her, who has always been a bit picky about sleeping in different beds, to rest better than ever before.
Just as the housekeeper was having lunch prepared, Jiang Ranxing heard people in uniforms come in to report.
"Report, the license plate number at the entrance belongs to President Fu. President Fu of the Fu Group has arrived with his special assistant."
Jiang Ranxing was about to eat, but now she didn't want to eat anymore.
"What did he come for? Did he say anything?" Jiang Ranxing asked.
"Replying to Miss, the assistant said that President Fu is coming to deliver something to you."
"What is it?" Jiang Ranxing didn't know what kind of trouble Fu Shenyuan was up to today, and originally didn't want to meet him.
After thinking about it for a moment, and considering the recent events involving the Fu family, he realized that there might actually be something important, so he nodded and agreed to let them in.
This was Tan Shen's first time visiting the Jiang family. He didn't know the Jiang family was such a place. But when he entered and saw the heavy security, he understood what was going on.
After getting off the car, Tan Shen went to greet the guards at the gate first. Only after receiving permission from the host did the guards allow them to enter.
When Fu Shenyuan entered the villa, Jiang Ranxing was patiently eating her meal in the dining room, seemingly oblivious to his arrival.
After taking a few bites, Jiang Ranxing lost patience and didn't want to eat anymore.
"What's the matter with you?" Jiang Ranxing asked.
Fu Shenyuan took out the invitations he had brought. There were two invitations, one dark blue and the other wrapped in red.
"What are they?"
Fu Shenyuan said calmly, "You can take a look for yourself. One is an invitation to the Fu Family Charity Gala that Grandpa asked me to bring you, and the other is Yuqi's wedding invitation."
Jiang Ranxing asked with some confusion, "Your sister is getting married. Didn't she just come back? Is she getting married already?"
Fu Shenyuan nodded: "Second Uncle is in a hurry to marry her off because Grandpa's health is not very good."
Jiang Ranxing looked at another name on the wedding invitation.
"Shen Rui? Isn't he a notorious playboy? Has your second uncle gone mad and agreed to marry his daughter to him?" Jiang Ranxing found it unbelievable.
Fu Shenyuan sat down opposite her and said, "Yuqi and Shenrui get along very well now. Since that's the case, your second uncle has no reason to object. As you know, your second uncle has never valued family ties that much. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so eager to marry Yuqi off because of Grandpa's health issues, in order to get more of the property."
Jiang Ranxing didn't actually agree with this, and the smile on her face disappeared.
"For the sake of so-called power, status, and benefits, women are made to act as objects for exchanging resources. I thought these things had long disappeared in modern society. I didn't expect your second uncle to still have such remnants of this mentality."
Jiang Ranxing couldn't help but feel sorry for Fu Yuqi's plight.
"Burning Star, I know you'll feel it's a pity, but you might have overlooked one point: Fu Yuqi herself agreed. You have to understand that modern society offers everyone many choices. If you really don't want to, there won't be any fait accompli. So, once a choice is made, you have to pay the price for it. That's how it is for everyone. No one can be like the crowd, right?"
Fu Shenyuan's words naturally made sense. Jiang Ranxing thought about it and realized that although she knew the direction of this marriage, no one could change anything. There was no particular reason; it was simply because Fu Yuqi herself was willing.
In that case, other people's concern is probably superfluous to her.
Jiang Ranxing could only sigh about it. After thinking about it, she didn't want to care about anything else, since it was ultimately meaningless.
Fu Shenyuan felt the same way. He said, "If we had known what would happen later, we would have made different choices from the beginning. Just like the two of us, if we had known that I would love you to this extent, I would have cherished this relationship no matter what we said back then, and I would not have hurt you."
Fu Shenyuan sighed and said, "Unfortunately, I didn't understand at the time, so I have to bear the consequences."
After saying this, Jiang Ranxing fell silent.
The two people are not lamenting their current situation, but rather because they both made some wrong decisions that they will later regret.
Jiang Ranxing regrets that she should have married Fu Shenyuan instead, and that she should have met someone else who had feelings for her.
Fu Shenyuan regrets that he should have understood his own heart back then, so that he wouldn't have missed the most important person in his life, and he wouldn't have hurt or saddened her.
Jiang Ranxing picked up another invitation, which stated that the Fu family was restarting their charitable foundation.
"Do I even need to attend this? I have nothing to do with this, and besides, I really have no interest in these kinds of banquets."
Jiang Ranxing didn't intend to accept the invitation, but Fu Shenyuan still pushed it back to her.
"Are you really going to attend? This isn't just a business dinner; it's your inauguration ceremony too?"
"My inauguration ceremony?"
"Grandpa wants to hand over the position of director of the charity foundation to you. Do you want to give it a try? It might be a challenge for you, but it will also be a good experience and will help you adapt to the business world." Fu Shenyuan told her this.
Jiang Ranxing wasn't very interested: "I'm more suited to a small, exquisite personal studio; these kinds of things aren't for me."
“If you’re willing, I can help you.” Fu Shenyuan’s eyes gleamed, as if he were hoping to offer Jiang Ranxing some real help, just as she still needed him and couldn’t live without him.
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