Chapter 228 I Don't Want to Let Go Anymore
Fu Hongkai gave a somewhat malicious smile and said, "Okay, Ranxing and I haven't chatted in a long time. Let's call her over."
Fu Shenyuan nodded and stood up.
Tan Shen said from the side, "Mr. Fu, I'll go call your wife. You can just sit here and wait."
“No need,” Fu Shenyuan waved his hand. “I’ll go over myself. You pour tea for the vice president.”
Fu Shenyuan strode out of the conference room, walked to his office door, knocked symbolically twice, and then pushed the door open, where he met the gaze of Jiang Ranxing, who was watching the live monitor.
"You heard everything, do you want to go over there?" Fu Shenyuan didn't tell her to leave directly, but asked instead.
Jiang Ranxing looked up at him and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Weren't you so tough just now? Why are you silent in front of me now?"
Fu Shenyuan chuckled lightly: "It's just for show, I wouldn't dare to offend you."
After Jiang Ranxing punched cotton, he was speechless. It is said that one does not hit a smiling face. Fu Shenyuan did not know where he learned this, but now he is using it very smoothly.
Unable to reply to Fu Shenyuan, Jiang Ranxing closed the laptop and walked up to him, saying, "Let's go, I have to cooperate with you in this charade."
Fu Shenyuan raised the corner of his mouth and walked ahead to open the door for Jiang Ranxing.
As soon as Jiang Ranxing entered the conference room, a professional smile appeared on his face. When he saw Fu Hongkai, he greeted him like a junior.
"Second Uncle, how have you been? It's been so long since we last met. How are you feeling?" Jiang Ranxing said with a smile.
Fu Hongkai replied, "I'm fine. I haven't seen you in a long time either. How are you?"
As Fu Hongkai spoke, he observed Jiang Ranxing's expression, trying to find any clues.
Jiang Ranxing had already made preparations, so naturally he wouldn't let Fu Hongkai see anything.
After exchanging some pleasantries, Fu Hongkai steered the conversation to the key point.
"Ranxing, your second uncle really didn't expect that you and Shen Yuan could get back together. I thought that after what happened before, you wouldn't want to work with Shen Yuan anymore. Have you forgiven Shen Yuan?"
Jiang Ranxing smiled and pursed her lips, thinking to herself that she had no intention of forgiving Fu Shenyuan.
If it weren't for the shared goal of bringing you down to eliminate future troubles, she wouldn't be putting on this act of reconciliation with Fu Shenyuan here.
But Jiang Ranxing couldn't talk about these things with outsiders. She smiled indifferently and continued with her polite conversation.
“I’ve come to terms with it. Nobody is perfect. Nobody can guarantee they’ll never make a mistake in their life, right?” Jiang Ranxing looked at Fu Shenyuan, her eyes softening slightly. “Shenyuan has already admitted his mistake to me and promised to make me happy in the future. Plus, I still love him, so we’ve decided to let bygones be bygones.”
Jiang Ranxing was afraid that Fu Hongkai wouldn't believe her, so she deliberately spoke very seriously, staring at Fu Shenyuan as she spoke. Anyone who saw her would think that what she said was true.
Jiang Ranxing saw that Fu Hongkai's expression had softened, and knew that Fu Hongkai was beginning to believe her.
She silently breathed a sigh of relief, but when she looked away, her eyes met Fu Shenyuan's.
Something seemed to flicker in Fu Shenyuan's dark eyes, and he looked at her with some emotion.
Jiang Ranxing frowned slightly. Could this person really be serious?
Jiang Ranxing was too lazy to care about Fu Shenyuan's thoughts. She gently tapped Fu Shenyuan's leather shoe with the tip of her high heel to signal him to come back to his senses.
The stinging pain, like a teasing sensation, finally dispelled the romantic notions in Fu Shenyuan's mind.
Fu Shenyuan snapped out of his daze and realized that Jiang Ranxing was just acting.
Even if what she just said was a lie, Fu Shenyuan hoped that she could tell him such lies for the rest of her life.
Fu Shenyuan's eyes lowered, and when he looked up again, all his emotions were concealed.
He took Jiang Ranxing's hand and placed it in his palm, then said, "Yes, I am very grateful that Ranxing can forgive my mistakes. I will make it up to her in the future and treat her well for the rest of my life."
Jiang Ranxing glanced at him sideways, but simply ignored his words.
Seeing the two of them making up and being affectionate, Fu Hongkai didn't say anything more.
“Since you two are both so willing, your second uncle is happy for you, and I imagine your grandfather would be happy too,” Fu Hongkai hissed, then asked in confusion, “But what about Miss Lin? I remember when Ranxing was in a car accident, she called you for help, but you didn’t even save her because you were going abroad to marry Miss Lin. Shen Yuan, is that true?”
Upon hearing this, Fu Shenyuan's heart tightened immediately, and he subconsciously looked at Jiang Ranxing.
Jiang Ranxing remained silent; she simply listened to Fu Hongkai's words without raising any questions or offering any rebuttals.
Fu Shenyuan gripped her hand tightly, but the intertwined fingertips were only icy cold, offering no warmth whatsoever.
Fu Shenyuan's entire body was trembling slightly; this was a past event he least wanted to recall.
Just thinking about how helpless Jiang Ranxing must have been in the car accident makes his heart ache, and he hates himself for not going there to save her immediately.
Moreover, their second child was also lost as a result; that poor child didn't even have the chance to see the world.
Each stroke of the pen bore a bloody mark, a burden he himself could not bear. He dared not even think about what Jiang Ranxing, who had not forgotten all of this, would think. He knew he could not escape his guilt.
For a long time, Fu Shenyuan had been unwilling to think about these things, but once he faced Fu Hongkai, the person who stood on the opposite side of them, he would definitely use these things to attack their weaknesses.
Fu Shenyuan steadied himself and spoke without revealing any weakness: "Second Uncle, what happened before can't be undone. Ranxing and I don't care that much anymore. As for Xue Sha, we've already separated."
Fu Shenyuan held Jiang Ranxing's hand to his heart, his eyes full of tenderness: "I am very grateful that Ranxing can forgive me. I will cherish Ranxing and will never let go again."
He moved closer to Jiang Ranxing, and the distance between them suddenly shortened. They could almost feel each other's breathing. Fu Shenyuan's pupils were so deep that they seemed to suck people in.
"Is that so, Ranxing?" Fu Shenyuan's low, husky voice seemed to be laced with honey. When he looked at someone with his handsome face, no amount of affection could be an exaggeration.
A hint of displeasure flashed across Jiang Ranxing's face, but she smiled at him and said, "Of course, since we've decided to make up, we don't care about those things anymore. We'll just live our lives well from now on."
Jiang Ranxing's eyes were still somewhat frosty. She quickly stopped looking at Fu Shenyuan and turned to Fu Hongkai, still maintaining a polite smile on her face.
Fu Hongkai was visibly taken aback for a moment, then laughed twice: "Not bad, not bad. It's good for Yiyi that you two can make up. In the end, the original family is still better for the child."
Fu Hongkai added, "Speaking of which, you want me to go find Lu Yuan because you think the procedure he followed when he left the group was wrong?"
“No, that’s not it. I’ve looked at the procedures, and there are no problems,” Fu Shenyuan nodded. “It’s just that Uncle Wan is an old man who has contributed a lot to the Fu family. He should receive some compensation, but I haven’t seen any expenditures in this regard. So I’m asking Second Uncle if there has been anything privately.”
Fu Hongkai raised his head, not intending to take the matter seriously.
“I’ve spoken with Lu Yuan, but he’s unwilling to accept it. I can’t force him, lest it cause problems on the books and make things worse. I’ve already had someone arrange other items that Lu Yuan likes.”
Fu Shenyuan lowered his gaze, raised the corners of his mouth and nodded: "Then I'm sure Second Uncle won't mistreat Uncle Wan. I'm very relieved."
After saying all that, Fu Shenyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and pointed to the matter he was truly concerned about.
"Second Uncle, I know that Uncle Wan has always done a good job, but after he participated in a land project under your management, the project was just in its early stages and the contract had already been signed. Uncle Wan could have been the project manager once the project was completed. However, just as the project was about to start construction, he proposed to leave Fu's Group. Second Uncle, don't you think that's a bit strange?"
Fu Hongkai's expression changed slightly, and Fu Shenyuan caught the moment his brows furrowed.
Fu Hongkai said, "Shen Yuan, I can't know what your Uncle Wan is thinking. I thought the same way you did back then. I tried to persuade him to stay, but he insisted on leaving. There was nothing I could do. When you went to see him, didn't you find out anything?"
Fu Shenyuan smiled and shook his head.
Fu Hongkai continued, "Then I don't know. There are many things going on in the group, and I can't possibly keep an eye on just one person's movements, right?"
It was obvious that Fu Hongkai was playing hard to get and was unwilling to go into details about Wan Luyuan's matter.
But the more this happened, the more Fu Shenyuan suspected that the problem lay there.
Fu Shenyuan raised his hand, and Tan Shen took a document and placed it in front of Fu Hongkai.
"Now that I'm back to my post, this project is also part of my responsibilities. Please sign off on it so I can participate in the project. Of course, you will still be the main person in charge. I can't take the credit for this."
When it was his turn to sign, Fu Hongkai hesitated and did not sign his name immediately.
Fu Shenyuan wasn't in a hurry. According to the normal procedure, his participation was required, and it was even more illogical for Fu Hongkai not to sign now.
So, Fu Shenyuan waited for Fu Hongkai to sign.
Fu Hongkai had already been dragged here, and was somewhat caught in a dilemma. Looking at Fu Shenyuan sitting opposite him with his arms crossed, he chuckled twice and then signed his name.
Fu Shenyuan gave him a look, and Tan Shen put the document away.
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle. I will have Tan Shen handle the coordination."
After Fu Hongkai grunted in response, he stood up, said a few words in a bad mood, and left. Tan Shen escorted Fu Hongkai downstairs as per protocol.
Only Fu Shenyuan and Jiang Ranxing remained in the meeting room.
Just as Fu Shenyuan was about to turn around and say something to Jiang Ranxing, Jiang Ranxing pulled them apart from where they had been standing.
Fu Shenyuan's hand stiffened. All of Jiang Ranxing's intimacy just now was nothing but an illusion.
“You’ve seen it yourself, there must be something wrong here, so let’s follow up together,” Fu Shenyuan added, afraid she would refuse. “You can rest assured if you do it yourself.”
Jiang Ranxing silently turned to look at him, remaining silent for a long while.
This quietness made Fu Shenyuan uneasy: "Is there something wrong with you? I can adjust it."
Jiang Ranxing still didn't answer her immediately, but said, "I called you when I was in the car accident, but you didn't answer. You went to marry Lin Xuesha. What do you mean by that? Did you just stand by and watch me die?"
Jiang Ranxing only said those insincere words because he didn't want Fu Hongkai to hear them.
But if what Fu Hongkai said is true, then she should really ask Fu Shenyuan about it.
"If, as you say, you love me and are deeply in love with me, yet you didn't even come to save me in that critical moment, is your love simply watching me die?"
Jiang Ranxing spoke calmly, but his tone was anything but gentle; every word seemed to be frozen in ice.
Fu Shenyuan was finally going to face these questions. He had long thought about this moment, but he never knew how to answer them in a way that would make Jiang Ranxing accept them.
Fu Shenyuan was speechless for a moment, looking extremely hurt.
Jiang Ranxing didn't budge because of his apparent guilt: "You don't know what to say, right? See, I told you, you don't need to insist on making me recall the past. What if everything you did before was wrong to me? Wouldn't you have wasted your time?"
Jiang Ranxing chuckled and shook his head: "I really don't understand you. Why do you insist on clinging to a woman who has already lost faith in you?"
Jiang Ranxing stood up, wanting to leave the conference room, but his arm was grabbed by him.
Fu Shenyuan raised his head, his eyes bloodshot with suppressed anger.
"I was wrong about that. There was a misunderstanding, and by the time I found out, it was too late to fix it."
Jiang Ranxing responded with a puzzled "Oh," and asked, "What misunderstanding?"
Fu Shenyuan did not say it directly.
Lin Xuesha did the right thing, but he was the one who gave her the opportunity to do it. If the blame were placed entirely on another woman, Fu Shenyuan wouldn't have done such a thing.
"I wanted to save you. I regretted it countless times afterward. If I could have been by your side, I wouldn't have lost you for so long."
Jiang Ranxing was getting tired of hearing the same old excuses.
"Enough, Fu Shenyuan. It's pointless for you to say these things now. It was Qing Rang who saved me and stayed with me until I woke up. Just because of this, you've lost any chance to make peace with me again."
Jiang Ranxing stared at the large hand on his arm and said coldly, "Let go."
Fu Shenyuan felt as if his heart was bleeding from Jiang Ranxing's words. He said in a hoarse voice, "I don't want to do this kind of thing again."
Jiang Ranxing squinted and stared at him, only to see Fu Shenyuan stand up and pull Jiang Ranxing tightly into his arms with a single force.
Jiang Ranxing struggled incessantly: "I told you to let me go! Fu Shenyuan, stop bothering me!"
"I'll listen to anything you say, but not this one."
Fu Shenyuan tightened his arms around Jiang Ranxing even more. He didn't say anything, but just held her very tightly.
Jiang Ranxing struggled for a long time, but he couldn't break free from the iron-arm-like restraints.
Fu Shenyuan didn't let go of Jiang Ranxing's hand until she was exhausted from struggling.
Jiang Ranxing closed her eyes, her nose filled with Fu Shenyuan's scent.
Jiang Ranxing was also exhausted and said, "Fu Shenyuan, do whatever you want. If you're confident you can win me back, then go ahead and try. I don't care anymore."
Jiang Ranxing thought about it. She had talked to Fu Shenyuan too many times recently, whether she tried to talk rationally or directly resisted, nothing had any effect on Fu Shenyuan.
Since that's the case, why should she waste her energy? Fu Shenyuan only wants her to turn back and reciprocate his love. He has no intention of letting her go at all, so there's no point in saying anything. She might as well just let Fu Shenyuan do what he wants.
Jiang Ranxing chuckled lightly, raised her eyes, and gave him a cold look.
No matter what he does, the result will be the same. She will never turn back. If she did, she would truly be letting down Wen Qingrang, who snatched her life from the jaws of death.
Fu Shenyuan was quite excited, his eyes flashing with eagerness as he looked at Jiang Ranxing.
Are you really willing to give me a chance?
Jiang Ranxing stopped him immediately: "Don't misunderstand, this is not an opportunity. I just feel that I can't communicate with you. You can do whatever you want."
These words seemed to freeze Fu Shenyuan's heart once again.
"It's okay, at least you're willing to accept me by your side," Fu Shenyuan said, trying to comfort himself.
Jiang Ranxing didn't answer him, but instead looked at his arm.
Fu Shenyuan paused for a moment before letting go of Jiang Ranxing's arms.
Without a moment's hesitation, Jiang Ranxing turned and left the conference room without saying another word to Fu Shenyuan.
In the conference room, only Fu Shenyuan remained, still savoring the lingering warmth of Jiang Ranxing in the air.
After coordinating with the project team, Tan Shen sent all the materials to Fu Shenyuan.
Within a few days, Fu Shenyuan thoroughly studied the entire project and indeed discovered some suspicious points.
Inside the study of Qinglin Villa.
After talking with Jiang Ranxing, Fu Shenyuan said, "In the bidding process for this land, the compensation for an old shopping mall site in a township was not much."
"That's possible, isn't it? What do you mean?" Jiang Ranxing asked.
“That’s the problem. This land originally belonged to a very small family in City A. Logically speaking, if the Fu family wanted it, they would definitely take the opportunity to make a large sum of money.” Fu Shenyuan tapped the document with his pen, thinking.
Jiang Ranxing nodded as well.
Fu Shenyuan called Tan Shen, and after a while Tan Shen gave a positive reply.
Fu Shenyuan looked at Jiang Ranxing and said, "We still need to go and see for ourselves. I've had a hotel booked. Shall we go tomorrow?" Jiang Ranxing didn't say anything and agreed.
By the time the next day arrived, Jiang Ranxing's face had noticeably darkened.
The hotel receptionist handed her a card and said, "Excuse me, ma'am, we only have one room left. Please have both of you stay here."
Jiang Ranxing smiled, familiar with the implied meaning of those words.
She looked at Fu Shenyuan and said, "This is your way of seeking peace? It's so low-class."
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