Chapter 160 Everything Has a Cause and Effect
Jiang Ranxing stared at the bottle of red wine without making a move.
Putting aside the fact that she can't drink alcohol now, even if she could, this isn't the kind of alcohol she usually likes to drink.
Jiang Ranxing sneered coldly and said, "Fu Shenyuan, where did you get the idea that I like this wine? You don't know me that well. Don't pretend you know so much and make things difficult for yourself by trying to please me. Aren't you tired?"
Jiang Ranxing completely ignored Fu Shenyuan's actions.
Fu Shenyuan said somewhat awkwardly, "I misremembered. Which one do you like? I'll go order another bottle."
Fu Shenyuan asked directly, expecting Jiang Ranxing to give him an answer.
Jiang Ranxing did not reply to him; she did nothing.
The kitchen wouldn't be able to prepare the food so quickly, and the two of them sat there in an awkward silence, unable to say anything.
Fu Shenyuan wanted to say something to Jiang Ranxing, but found that the two of them didn't have anything in common.
They had nothing to talk about, neither in their personal lives nor in their careers.
It's rather tragic that a couple has reached this point.
Fu Shenyuan thought of the only connection between them, and so he spoke up.
"Yiyi hasn't seen you in a long time. Lately, he's been saying he wants to see you a lot at home. Do you have time to meet him, or give him a call?"
Jiang Ranxing only snapped out of her daze when Fu Xingyi's name was mentioned.
What Fu Shenyuan said actually makes some sense; she hadn't seen her son in a long time either.
Jiang Ranxing said, "I will call Yiyi."
Fu Shenyuan glanced at her, unsure of what else to say.
It seemed that Jiang Ranxing and he had no topics left to talk about.
She didn't want to talk to him either.
Jiang Ranxing wasn't curious about what Fu Shenyuan wanted to say or do. To her, the purpose of this meal was simply to stop Fu Shenyuan from bothering her.
The next time they meet will be a month from now, on the day they officially get their marriage certificate.
There's no need for us to meet again during this time or in the future.
After a while, the restaurant waiters brought out the dishes that Fu Shenyuan had ordered one by one.
There were both meat and vegetarian dishes, and each dish was exquisite and delicious, gradually filling the table.
Fu Shenyuan said, "Take a look, see which one you like, and have some."
Jiang Ranxing only glanced at it, but the smell of meat made him feel uncomfortable instantly.
It seems her reaction is much stronger now than before, and it can no longer be so easily covered up.
Jiang Ranxing frowned, not wanting to eat any of the dishes in front of him.
She shook her head.
Fu Shenyuan seemed to notice the paleness and discomfort on Jiang Ranxing's face.
He looked at her with concern and asked, "Are you feeling unwell? I'll take you to the hospital to get checked out."
Just as Fu Shenyuan was saying this, Jiang Ranxing suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach, as if the baby in her womb knew that it was its father speaking.
Is this the connection between blood relatives?
Jiang Ranxing waved his hand, not intending to accept Fu Shenyuan's kindness.
As long as she doesn't eat these things, she'll be fine.
Once Fu Shenyuan has finished eating, she can leave.
So she said, "It's okay, you eat yours, I'll go back myself when I'm done."
With Jiang Ranxing saying that, how could Fu Shenyuan possibly still be in the mood to eat anything?
He put down his knife and fork, stood up, grabbed Jiang Ranxing's wrist, and easily pulled her up.
"I'll take you to the hospital, let's go." Fu Shenyuan said, feeling the slender wrist he was holding.
The wrist bone was so thin you could almost touch the bone; there was hardly any flesh on it.
"How did you get so thin?" Fu Shenyuan said, a look of heartache gradually appearing in his eyes.
Jiang Ranxing freed her wrist from his grasp.
Since Fu Shenyuan had no intention of forcing her, she easily broke free.
Jiang Ranxing stood up, grabbed her bag, and said, "If you're not going to eat, I'm leaving. Just remember your promise."
Stop bothering me.
Jiang Ranxing walked away without looking back.
Fu Shenyuan was completely helpless against her.
He glanced back at the empty dining table, sighed helplessly, and then walked out.
Tan Shen was waiting at the car door at that moment.
Seeing Fu Shenyuan come out, Tan Shen said, "Mr. Fu, Madam left on her own just now. Should we follow her?"
Fu Shenyuan looked in the direction where Jiang Ranxing had disappeared.
"If I go to see her again, she will definitely be very angry."
Fu Shenyuan gave a wry smile, as if he was laughing at someone. He got into the car and said to Tan Shen, "Follow him from a distance."
In the end, he still couldn't bear to leave her alone.
If you care about something, then you care about it.
So this is what uncontrollable emotions are like.
After listening, Tan Shen also went around to his car and silently drove behind Jiang Ranxing not far away.
Fu Shenyuan's car stopped following Jiang Ranxing only after he saw her get into the car.
Fu Shenyuan sat in the back seat of the car, closed his eyes, and rested for a while. During this time, Tan Shen did not dare to speak or disturb him.
After a long while, Fu Shenyuan opened his eyes and said, "Let's go back to the old house."
There are still things I need to discuss with Grandpa.
Grandpa also wanted to make sure that the two of them had signed the agreement and completed the formalities.
The luxury car made a perfect wide turn on the ground and headed towards the old house.
Fu Shenyuan returned to the old house, where the old master Fu was tending to his flowers and plants in the garden.
After Fu Shenyuan came over, he took the watering can from Grandpa Fu's hand and said, "Let me do it, Grandpa."
Grandpa Fu then sat down on a bench to rest.
The old butler brought over some hot tea and placed it on the table. Old Master Fu took a sip and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He asked, "How did it go? Have you and Ranxing completed the formalities?"
Fu Shenyuan paused in his watering the flowers, then slowly nodded: "It's all done. We'll get the marriage certificate in a month."
"Okay, that's good then." Old Master Fu then asked, "When do you and Miss Lin plan to get married? Do you have any ideas?"
Fu Shenyuan did not answer.
He hadn't actually thought about this question.
These past two days, he's just been avoiding the problem; he knows he'll eventually have to face it.
"I haven't decided yet, let's talk about it when we get back," Fu Shenyuan said.
Grandpa Fu looked at him suspiciously and said in a suggestive tone, "Shen Yuan, you shouldn't be undecided. Now that no one is stopping you, you can fulfill the dream you've held onto for so many years. You can go and marry the woman you want. Why are you still hesitating?"
Hearing his grandfather say this, Fu Shenyuan was somewhat moved.
Indeed, he has always held onto the belief that Lin Xuesha is the only one in his heart.
Now, there are truly no obstacles in front of us, no Jiang Ranxing, and no one else to stop us.
Why is he still hesitating?
Fu Shenyuan increasingly felt that his behavior had gone beyond the normal range.
He could only assure his grandfather, "I will think about it carefully."
He couldn't say anything else.
Old Master Fu instructed, "Since Miss Lin is already pregnant, we cannot let the Fu family's child wander outside. I will give you some time, but time is limited. Think it over carefully before you come to me."
Fu Shenyuan nodded silently.
He suddenly felt incredibly tired, so tired that he didn't want to think about anything anymore.
Everything now seems like some kind of retribution from the unseen world.
He was too weak to struggle and didn't know how to break free.
We can only let things take their course.
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It was almost dark when they left the Fu family's old residence, and Fu Shenyuan did not choose to return to the Green Mountain Villa.
Instead, he had Tan Shen take him back to the neighborhood he usually lived in, the same neighborhood where he had taken Jiang Ranxing back last time.
He told Tan Shen to go back first.
He went back to his room, didn't turn on the lights, didn't say anything, and silently walked to the window and sat down on the single sofa.
The night was very quiet, and outside the window, the main roads of the city were bustling with traffic, so congested that it was almost impossible to move.
The fine glass windows kept all the noise out.
The house, which should have been warm and cozy, was now filled with only desolation and silence.
The temperature in autumn is much lower than before, and the heat of summer is about to dissipate.
Fu Shenyuan felt an unusual chill.
He walked to the liquor cabinet, grabbed two bottles of wine at random, opened the caps, and sat down by the window to drink them haphazardly.
Alcohol can warm you up; after drinking it, your body will quickly feel warm.
Alcohol can also hurt people. No matter how much he drinks or how drunk he gets, he can't seem to dispel the coldness in his mind and heart.
He knew what he was thinking and who he was thinking about.
He wasn't thinking about Lin Xuesha; the person he was always thinking about was Jiang Ranxing.
Whether it was retribution or something else, he was unable to dispel Jiang Ranxing's figure.
Whether it was the little things that happened when they lived together before, or what happened after they got divorced, they all came flooding back to her mind.
Jiang Ranxing's smiling face and crying face, every expression of hers is so clear.
Fu Shenyuan clutched his chest and laughed bitterly for a while.
Perhaps this is his retribution.
People who were never valued before, now I don't even give them a chance to be valued.
He ruined this opportunity himself.
Who can he blame?
It's as if the heat source his body has always relied on has left him, and he can no longer feel warmth.
The biting cold had frozen his body to the bone, and only the strong liquor in his mouth could give him a little warmth.
He could only rely on this little bit of warmth to avoid succumbing to despair in the darkness.
The night seemed to stretch on endlessly.
When Fu Shenyuan opened his eyes again, Tan Shen was calling anxiously in front of him.
"Mr. Fu, you're finally awake," Tan Shen said. "We're in the hospital now."
To ensure Fu Shenyuan was aware of what had happened, Tan Shen began to describe it.
“I tried calling you but couldn’t get through. Then I knocked on your door, but you didn’t open it. Later, I got someone to unlock the door, and you were found unconscious on the floor, Mr. Fu. I took you to the hospital.”
Fu Shenyuan went through a lot of trouble in the hospital.
The fever hadn't gotten better at all, and with all that strong liquor, even a body made of steel couldn't take it.
It took the doctors a long time to stabilize Fu Shenyuan's condition.
Fu Shenyuan's head still ached. He closed his eyes briefly and asked, "What happened at the company?"
Tan Shen usually doesn't bother him, especially in this private residence, as Tan Shen is very clear about what he should and shouldn't do.
If someone comes to him so abruptly, something must have happened at the company.
Tan Shen knew that Fu Shenyuan had just woken up and his strength had not yet recovered, but something had indeed happened at the group, and he couldn't handle it alone, so he had to come to Fu Shenyuan.
Tan Shen handed the tablet to Fu Shenyuan, who opened the page, which led to the official homepage of the Fu Group.
The homepage features a petition jointly written by many of the company's shareholders and influential leaders.
The petition requests Chairman Fu to replace the current president, that is, to remove Fu Shenyuan from the position of president.
Fu Shenyuan looked at it after he ordered it.
It contains a lot of information.
But the main issue is that he didn't handle his private life well, which led to its disclosure to the public, affecting the group's stock price, harming everyone's interests, and damaging the company's image.
Such a person cannot be a qualified leader.
Tan Shen saw that Fu Shenyuan saw the end.
He said, "President Fu, this is clearly the work of Vice President Fu Hongkai. We can't just sit here and wait to be destroyed. What do you think we should do?"
Fu Shenyuan was still not fully conscious. After seeing this scene, he smiled coldly.
"My second uncle finally couldn't hold back anymore."
He knew that this day would come sooner or later.
Tan Shen said, "Yes, the vice president has been making a lot of small moves lately, contacting shareholders and inciting people. Our people thought he wouldn't dare to use the overall interests of the Fu family as leverage, but they didn't expect him to be capable of anything, so we must deal with it as soon as possible."
Tan Shen knew that Fu Shenyuan was not feeling well, but the company's affairs were urgent, and he could not delay any longer.
Fu Shenyuan sat up from the hospital bed: "Go get my suit, we're going to the company in a bit."
He wanted to see what his second uncle was up to.
Upon hearing this, Tan Shen went to the wardrobe, took out the clothes, handed them to Fu Shenyuan, and then went out to wait.
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In the apartment, when Jiang Ranxing got up early to have breakfast, he also saw the news headline about the sudden turmoil in the Fu Group.
As a mysterious shareholder holding 10% of the shares, she also has an obligation to keep an eye on the company.
So she clicked on it and saw the news.
Seeing that the problem was mainly due to his private life, Jiang Ranxing smiled faintly.
She got what she deserved; she had nothing to say.
What Fu Shenyuan did had nothing to do with her.
If the Fu Group were to make a major move now, she would have a crucial vote in it.
Jiang Ranxing was drinking milk and lost in thought when the doorbell rang.
Jiang Ranxing got up to open the door and saw Wen Qingrang standing at the door.
He was carrying two thermos flasks and shook them in front of Jiang Ranxing.
"I've prepared some nourishing medicinal food for you, have a taste."
Jiang Ranxing smiled gently: "Come in."
Jiang Ranxing invited Wen Qingrang into the house.
Wen Qingrang saw the simple breakfast on the table and said, "Why are you being so perfunctory with yourself this morning? Why aren't you eating properly?"
"I didn't have much of an appetite this morning, so I just ate a little something," Jiang Ranxing said. "What brings you here?"
Wen Qingrang opened the medicinal dishes he had brought one by one and placed them in front of Jiang Ranxing, asking Jiang Ranxing to eat while listening to him.
“This is a medicinal diet that I had a traditional Chinese medicine doctor prepare. It’s very suitable for you right now,” Wen Qingrang said.
Jiang Ranxing picked up the soup spoon and took a small sip: "Hmm, it tastes good, sweet and refreshing."
It doesn't feel greasy or hard to swallow at all.
Wen Qingrang is always so considerate and gentle, making people feel comfortable.
Wen Qingrang said, "I came here today to tell you that I have made an appointment with a doctor for you. He will be back from abroad in a few days and will be the first person to perform the abortion on you. If you are ready, I can go with you."
Jiang Ranxing nodded and said, "Alright, I'm ready too."
She knew that dragging it out any longer wasn't a good solution, so she figured it was better to get this done as soon as possible.
Wen Qingrang gazed at her tenderly: "I will always be with you, you don't need to be afraid."
"It's okay, I'm not too scared."
As Jiang Ranxing spoke, she recalled the time she gave birth to Fu Xingyi. At that time, she had just escaped death. Having had such an experience, she was no longer too afraid of anything else that happened afterward.
"Ranxing, did you see today's news about the Fu Group?" Wen Qingrang asked casually.
He only just found out himself.
"I see. Fu Shenyuan is probably in a terrible predicament right now."
Jiang Ranxing didn't even need to think to know who did it; it must have been Fu Hongkai. Because in the Fu Group and even the Fu family, the only person who had designs on Fu Shenyuan and was capable of taking action was Fu Hongkai.
It seems that the feud between the two has never been resolved.
Wen Qingrang nodded: "The Fu family was bound to have such an event eventually, but fortunately, the Fu family's affairs will no longer affect you."
Jiang Ranxing smiled, then said somewhat helplessly, "Actually, it's also related to me."
"There are some things I haven't told anyone, but since it's you, I'm willing to be honest with you."
Jiang Ranxing decided to tell Wen Qingrang about the shares he held.
“At that time, Fu Shenyuan’s grandfather gave me the shares. I guess his idea was to use these shares and my feelings for Fu Shenyuan to balance each other. I was the only one who was unwilling to side with anyone in the Fu family. For the old man Fu at that time, it was the best choice.”
Wen Qingrang nodded, agreeing with her idea.
"But what do you think now?"
Jiang Ranxing shook his head: "I have no idea. If I have these shares, it will be just as Grandpa Fu imagined. I have no interest in getting involved."
"I just want to live my own life well, without the Fu family."
Wen Qingrang was well aware of what Jiang Ranxing was thinking.
He was also willing to stay by Jiang Ranxing's side and do whatever she wanted to do.
Wen Qingrang said, "After you have your abortion, I'll take you to a quiet place to recuperate. We'll come back when you've fully recovered."
Jiang Ranxing nodded. Before doing so, he prepared to explain everything he had to do to everyone.
She has to be responsible for both the studio and Ling Su.
Once everything was arranged, she went to have an abortion.
This should all end.
·
The central conference room of the Fu Group was packed with people, all chatting away.
These people all came to demand an explanation. After all, the continuous decline in the stock price of the Fu Group meant that their assets were shrinking. Their interests were at stake, and no one could sit still. In addition, with Fu Hongkai's people instigating the situation, things became even more chaotic.
Fu Hongkai sat silently in the most prominent position, watching the commotion around him, and gave a wicked smile.
Fu Shenyuan hadn't arrived yet, so he let the place remain in chaos.
He hoped that the Fu Group would be in as much chaos as possible, so that things would escalate further.
Anyway, he's not in power now, so he has no obligation to be the one in charge.
Seeing that Fu Hongkai remained silent, some people couldn't sit still any longer and started discussing among themselves.
"The president of the Fu Group has such a messy private life that it has seriously affected our stock price. Vice President, you can't just sit idly by. Please say something fair."
"Yes, Vice President. The President is young and inexperienced, while you are experienced and more suitable to take charge!"
"The president has been so indifferent to company affairs lately, it's probably because his personal life has taken a toll on him!"
"I think the president is too engrossed in his personal relationships and has lost his senses."
"If he continues like this, he's disregarding the entire group!"
The crowd grew more and more excited as they talked, saying whatever they wouldn't normally dare to say in Fu Shenyuan's absence.
The time was almost right, and just as Fu Hongkai was about to speak up and do good deeds, a calm voice rang out.
"What's all this noise about? Don't you have any manners?!"
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