Chapter 213 He Knows You Best
Fu Shenyuan was unaware of the complex thought process that Old Master Fu was going through.
Seeing his distressed appearance, Old Master Fu didn't dare to say anything directly. He had long known that Fu Shenyuan would have a hard time accepting the truth, and this matter was still like a sword hanging over everyone's head.
The thread that holds the heavy sword will break only if someone touches it.
After a long silence, Old Master Fu finally fell into a state of speechlessness.
Grandpa Fu couldn't say anything rashly, so he decided to wait for a suitable time to speak, as the current time didn't seem to be a good one.
Grandpa Fu just smiled kindly and said, "Shen Yuan, don't worry too much. Maybe Ranxing won't remember those things from the past, and you might still have a chance to repair your relationship. Nobody knows what will happen in the future."
Fu Shenyuan nodded silently.
Grandpa Fu then steered the conversation back to business.
“Go back and get ready. You can leave the overseas company on hold for now. I’ll call your second uncle and the others over for a chat sometime. At that time, I will reinstate your position and have your second uncle step down.”
Fu Shenyuan hesitated for a moment: "My second uncle shouldn't agree so easily."
This time, however, Old Master Fu was very firm: "This is not a matter of whether he agrees or not. The appointment of senior executives also needs to be approved by me, the chairman. Besides, in terms of equity, you and I have a larger share. Moreover, what we processed for you at the time was only a suspension and transfer. It is perfectly reasonable to bring you back to be the CEO."
"And Ranxing, you should find a suitable position for her in the group. I heard that Ranxing used to be a very famous designer. I was wondering how she knew Yinxiu. It turns out they are in the same profession. Don't bury such talent. It will also benefit your relationship with Ranxing."
Old Master Fu's words still carry significant weight within the Fu Group, and once he makes a decision, there's no reason for anyone to refuse.
Fu Shenyuan knew his grandfather's abilities, and since he had said so, the matter was already a done deal.
Grandpa Fu patted Fu Shenyuan on the shoulder and said earnestly:
"To tell you the truth, Shen Yuan, your grandfather is getting old. No matter how capable an old general is, there will eventually come a day when he can no longer wield a sword. Fortunately, that day has not yet come, and I can still entrust these matters to you. With you here, I can rest assured about everything in the Fu family."
Old Master Fu continued, "When I was in my prime, I was full of vigor and did many things to help the Fu family grow stronger. Behind all of this..."
Old Master Fu couldn't finish his sentence, but Fu Shenyuan seemed to understand what he meant.
Back then, Old Master Fu's methods were even more ruthless than Fu Hongkai's. It was precisely because of this that the Fu family was able to build such a large business empire today. Old Master Fu was definitely a wolf-like figure who charged ahead without hesitation.
It was because of this that Old Master Fu knew what kind of impact this kind of business expansion would have, and he no longer agreed to others being so ruthless in the business world.
Fu Hongkai was clearly unwilling to listen to Old Master Fu, and naturally, Old Master Fu couldn't tolerate this either.
No one wants their hard-earned legacy to be squandered in their later years.
"I'm old. I only hope to leave you something solid, not a crumbling building." Old Master Fu looked at Fu Shenyuan, as if seeing his son, who had passed away many years ago, in that familiar face. "Your father's decision back then was right..."
Upon hearing Old Master Fu mention his father, Fu Shenyuan's eyes showed great emotion: "What do you mean? What decision did my father make back then?"
Old Master Fu lowered his head slightly, shook his head, and did not answer the question.
After a short while, Old Master Fu stood up and said to him, "Alright, go out first. Ranxing and Yiyi must have been waiting for a long time. I'll have someone make something for lunch. You can stay and eat."
Although Fu Shenyuan was somewhat puzzled, he didn't want to keep asking about it, so he followed Old Master Fu downstairs.
Grandpa Fu originally wanted to talk to Jiang Ranxing, but after hearing Fu Shenyuan say that she had forgotten many things, he thought that talking to her would probably be useless, so he didn't go to see Jiang Ranxing alone.
Looking at Jiang Ranxing's appearance, Grandpa Fu was still somewhat worried.
Jiang Ranxing, however, showed no unusual expression. When their eyes met occasionally, there was nothing amiss. So, Grandpa Fu let it go and didn't make things difficult for Jiang Ranxing.
After having lunch at the old house, Fu Shenyuan and Jiang Ranxing took Fu Xingyi back to Qinglin Villa in the afternoon.
Lin Xuesha had already left, and the villa returned to its peaceful state.
Jiang Ranxing was actually quite happy to be away from the annoying person. She absolutely did not want to see Lin Xuesha, not because Lin Xuesha was a mistress, but mainly because Lin Xuesha was really annoying and always provoking her.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ranxing turned to Fu Shenyuan and said, "Next time you'd better keep an eye on your little lover and hide her away, or find a safe place to hide her. I really don't want to see her and ruin my mood."
Upon hearing Jiang Ranxing's words, Fu Shenyuan suddenly felt his ears burning, as if someone was slapping him.
"Burning Star, things aren't as you think, Xue Sha, she..."
Before Fu Shenyuan could finish speaking, Jiang Ranxing interrupted him again.
"That's enough. I don't want to hear about your relationship anymore. Do whatever you want, just don't affect me."
After Jiang Ranxing finished speaking, she went upstairs to her room. The sound of the door slamming shut wasn't loud, but it still startled Fu Shenyuan.
Fu Shenyuan wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't dare to disturb her again.
After returning to her room, Jiang Ranxing took a shower, washing away her fatigue and makeup. When her clean face was reflected in the mirror, Jiang Ranxing suddenly realized that she had lost a lot of weight.
Perhaps because Wen Qingrang wasn't there to prepare nourishing soups and dishes for her, and coupled with her bad mood, she hadn't really enjoyed eating much.
Thinking of Wen Qingrang, Jiang Ranxing still couldn't let go of the matter.
That day, something like that happened between them. I wonder what Wen Qingrang was thinking.
Jiang Ranxing could tell from Wen Qingrang's perspective that Fu Shenyuan had forced her to take her away.
Wen Qingrang has been so considerate of her feelings and her whole being; he must be very worried right now.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ranxing felt that she couldn't let Wen Qing suffer such unnecessary pain alone.
Running away is definitely not the best option. Even though she doesn't know how to face Wen Qingrang, she can't bear to let him continue to worry like this.
Rather than dragging this out, she might as well take the initiative to find Wen Qingrang, harden her heart and be the bad guy for once, and go all the way with the bad guy. That way, Wen Qingrang might hate her from then on, which would be much better than constantly worrying about her and suffering.
Thinking this through, Jiang Ranxing still stood by the window, holding her phone, and hesitated for a long time.
However, no matter how much you think about it or how long you think about it, there is only one final outcome.
Alternatively, she could selfishly choose to stay with Wen Qingrang regardless of his situation, which would lead to the complete collapse of the Wen family.
Or it could be like this, preserving everything but sacrificing any possibility between them, only to have their relationship ruined. She sometimes thinks that perhaps Wen Qingrang could meet a better woman, a woman more worthy of his love.
After much deliberation, Jiang Ranxing still leaned towards the latter.
So she dialed that familiar number again. The call was answered quickly; it seemed as if Wen Qingrang had been waiting for her call all along.
Wen Qingrang spoke with great enthusiasm, but also with an anxious tone.
"Burning Star, how are you? Are you alright? Has Fu Shenyuan given you any trouble?"
Jiang Ranxing held the phone, opening and closing her lips several times.
After a long pause, she finally managed to say, "No, he didn't make things difficult for me."
This time, it was Wen Qingrang's turn to fall silent. He seemed not to have expected Jiang Ranxing to say that, which was quite unexpected.
"You, Ranxing, what's wrong? Is something bothering you?" Wen Qingrang asked.
Jiang Ranxing was surprised, but at the same time, she could understand why Wen Qingrang would ask such a question.
Wen Qingrang knew her too well; he could tell something was wrong just from her tone of voice.
Jiang Ranxing lowered her head and gave a silent, bitter smile. She wondered if she would still be able to say the things she had envisioned after meeting Wen Qingrang.
Jiang Ranxing replied, "Qingrang, let's meet when you have time. I have something I'd like to say to you in person."
Wen Qingrang did not refuse her request to meet: "How about I come to your house to pick you up?"
Jiang Ranxing: "No, I'll go there myself. Let's arrange to meet somewhere."
“Okay,” Wen Qingrang replied, “Where do you want to go? I’ll come find you.”
Jiang Ranxing said a few more words, and finally decided on the seaside in Binhai, which was closer to her studio and would give her some confidence.
Jiang Ranxing changed into a simple dress and her hair was simply tied up. She didn't wear makeup, and looking in the mirror, she looked like a female college student who had just graduated from university, clean and beautiful.
After she finished dressing, she left the room and went downstairs. As she passed through the living room, she was noticed by Fu Shenyuan, who was reading a book on the sofa.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
Jiang Ranxing paused slightly: "Should I report to you?"
Fu Shenyuan said with a hint of helplessness, "That's not what I meant. I was just concerned about you."
Jiang Ranxing wasn't in the mood to retort: "There's no need for you to worry about places that aren't dangerous. I'm leaving."
After saying that, Jiang Ranxing stepped out of the villa.
Fu Shenyuan looked out the floor-to-ceiling window from the sofa and saw Jiang Ranxing take a car from the garage and drive away from the villa.
Fu Shenyuan summoned the butler and asked, "Do you know where Madam went?"
The housekeeper shook his head: "Madam didn't say, so we don't know either."
Fu Shenyuan's brows furrowed immediately. It would be a lie to say he wasn't worried about Jiang Ranxing, but if he followed her too closely, it might backfire. Jiang Ranxing was already very resistant to him, and he didn't want to annoy her too much.
Fu Shenyuan continued reading on the sofa, but the words in the book could no longer be absorbed into his mind.
After a while, he still called Tan Shen and did not have anyone follow Jiang Ranxing's car directly, but he did have someone keep an eye on Jiang Ranxing to make sure he was not in danger.
Seaside.
The weather in City A has been pretty good for the past few days, but today is an exception.
When Jiang Ranxing arrived at the beach, Wen Qingrang was already sitting on the soft sand waiting for her.
Looking at that familiar figure, Jiang Ranxing felt an uncontrollable tremor in his heart.
Such a gentle and kind person, yet she's trying to hurt him today. Jiang Ranxing even felt that her actions were going too far.
The road ahead seems to have become very long and difficult.
As if sensing something, Wen Qingrang turned around at that moment and saw Jiang Ranxing standing there. He anxiously stood up and walked over, not even bothering to brush the sand off his clothes.
Wen Qingrang quickly walked up to her and took her hands in his palms.
"Burning Star, you're here."
Wen Qingrang's short greeting almost brought Jiang Ranxing to tears. Her nose was already sore, but she still managed to hold back the urge to cry.
Because she understood that she had now lost the right to throw herself into this man's arms and cry without restraint.
Only when she loses him can she truly feel how reliable and warm his embrace is, and how good he is.
Jiang Ranxing bit her lip hard until she felt the consent, then she took a deep breath and dared to look up at Wen Qingrang in front of her.
But in reality, she overestimated herself; she longed to rely on him for a while, just like before.
Her harsh words didn't come out; instead, they turned into a very tight and forceful hug.
When Wen Qingrang was held like this, his mind and spirit seemed to return to normal.
They seemed to need no words, yet they both understood the warmth emanating from each other's bodies, the comforting aura that made each other feel at ease.
The hug lasted a long time, and the two simply held each other quietly.
In the end, it was Jiang Ranxing who let go first, and Wen Qingrang reluctantly released her.
The surrounding sea breeze, carrying cold air, instantly swept between the two of them, dispelling the slightly gentle and romantic atmosphere from just moments before.
Jiang Ranxing knew that her last bit of warmth had finally vanished at this moment.
She couldn't indulge in that desire any longer.
Jiang Ranxing and Wen Qingrang distanced themselves from each other. She silently prepared herself and finally dared to look at Wen Qingrang with a hardened heart.
Her words nearly plunged Wen Qingrang into an endless abyss.
Jiang Ranxing said, "Wen Qingrang, it's over between us. I'm sorry."
Wen Qingrang thought he had misheard. Jiang Ranxing's words sounded so unreal to him.
Wen Qingrang thought he had misheard. He asked incredulously, "Burning Star, what, what did you say?"
He remained certain that Jiang Ranxing was in some kind of trouble, especially because of what Fu Shenyuan had brought her.
"Did Fu Shenyuan force you to do something again? You can tell me, Ranxing. Trust me, I will always stand by you and help you. I won't let Fu Shenyuan have another chance to hurt you. Please believe me?"
Wen Qingrang was incredibly perceptive and intelligent; he could sense everything very quickly.
Faced with Wen Qing's seemingly correct guesses, Jiang Ranxing almost softened and wanted to speak for a moment, but it was only for a moment.
Jiang Ranxing forcefully pulled his hand away from Wen Qingrang's palm.
“No, none of what you’re saying happened,” Jiang Ranxing said deliberately in a cold tone. “I returned to him voluntarily; I wasn’t forced.”
Wen Qingrang frowned, not believing what Jiang Ranxing said.
"You're lying to me, aren't you? This isn't something you could do. How could you possibly want to go back to Fu Shenyuan's side..."
Wen Qingrang would never believe it.
Jiang Ranxing hardened her heart and continued, "Why not? Fu Shenyuan has everything—power, status, glory—all the most beautiful and luxurious things. And he's willing to give them all to me. If he's offering me something so wonderful, why wouldn't I want it?"
As soon as Jiang Ranxing finished speaking, Wen Qingrang immediately came over and grabbed her shoulders, forcing her to look into his eyes.
"This isn't you, Ranxing. You're not the kind of person who would say such things." Wen Qingrang's deep eyes were fixed on her, as if trying to uncover the truth. "What exactly happened? Why are you saying these things against your conscience?"
He didn't believe a single word Jiang Ranxing had just said; he absolutely refused to believe it.
Jiang Ranxing felt as if she were being torn apart, and she forcefully suppressed the painful feelings in her heart, refusing to let them show.
"How do you know I'm not that kind of person? Do you even know me?"
"I understand!"
Wen Qingrang answered without hesitation.
“In this world, I may not understand anyone, but I cannot not understand you,” Wen Qingrang said, looking at her, taking her hand and placing it against his heart, “Because you are already here.”
At that moment, Jiang Ranxing felt his fingertips burning, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
Far off by the sea, the man Fu Shenyuan had sent to ensure Jiang Ranxing's safety spotted Wen Qingrang and Jiang Ranxing in the distance, dialed Fu Shenyuan's number, and reported everything he had just seen to him.
"Mr. Fu, I don't know what your wife and that person said, but it seems like they were arguing about something."
Upon hearing these words, Fu Shenyuan lowered his eyes sadly.
"Keep an eye on her and make sure she's safe."
Fu Shenyuan silently hung up the phone, his expression filled with sorrow.
After thinking for a while, Fu Shenyuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He opened his hand again, found the phone number labeled "Mrs. Fu," and dialed it.
At the beach, while Jiang Ranxing and Wen Qingrang were still locked in a stalemate, her phone lit up.
Both of them looked at the name on the phone.
Wen Qingrang's gaze turned icy.
Jiang Ranxing seemed to sense something and picked up his phone to answer the call.
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