Chapter 237 I Don't Want Them Anymore
Fu Shenyuan stepped forward and supported Jiang Ranxing's waist, deliberately avoiding looking at the ring on her hand.
After Jiang Ranxing calmed down a bit, she immediately pushed Fu Shenyuan away.
"I'm fine, don't touch me like that."
Jiang Ranxing disliked having such close contact with Fu Shenyuan.
Fu Shenyuan's hand froze on the spot, and he could only withdraw it in disappointment.
Fu Shenyuan asked with concern, "How are you? Is anything bothering you?"
After regaining his footing, Jiang Ranxing gently shook his head, and the memories from earlier seemed to become clearer.
Jiang Ranxing didn't want to guess anymore, so she asked Fu Shenyuan directly, "Did you prepare a banquet like this for Lin Xuesha before? If I remember correctly, you did."
Fu Shenyuan paused for a moment, recalling the fashion competition before. To celebrate Lin Xuesha's occasion, he had also booked a restaurant and prepared flowers and everything romantic.
At that time, he did not know that Lin Xuesha's opponent, Ember, was actually Jiang Ranxing.
Jiang Ranxing was also called to the restaurant by Fu Xingyi. Seeing everything he prepared for another woman, she must have felt incredibly sad.
Looking back now, Fu Shenyuan can't even forgive himself.
"I'm sorry about what happened before," Fu Shenyuan said apologetically.
Looking at his expression, Jiang Ranxing knew that the fragments of memory in her mind were correct; Fu Shenyuan had indeed done those very offensive things to her.
Jiang Ranxing chuckled: "I accept your apology, but save the rest of the words. What's done is done, and I don't want to hear anything more from you."
"As for these things," Jiang Ranxing looked around, "Is this how you always treat women? Try a different approach next time, so as not to cause another scene like this."
Jiang Ranxing's sarcastic remarks were too direct, and Fu Shenyuan was clearly embarrassed.
"Ranxing, these are things that Yiyi and I prepared for you today. We've never celebrated your birthday before, and we hope that starting this year, we can celebrate with you every year from now on."
When Fu Shenyuan said this, his expression was one of deep affection.
Fu Xingyi stood to the side and nodded earnestly: "Mom, Dad is right, we will always be together, right!"
The father and son were immersed in a beautiful dream of being a family of three, while only Jiang Ranxing remained awake.
Jiang Ranxing looked down at Fu Xingyi, who was looking at her expectantly, and said calmly, "No, we won't always be together. It's fine if you stay with your father. Mom won't stay with you for long."
Fu Xingyi stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with confusion and innocence.
Jiang Ranxing was too lazy to explain anymore. She looked at Fu Shenyuan again, glanced at the ring, picked up the box and looked at it in her hand.
"Fu Shenyuan, is this what you call choosing for me? Do you really know what I like?"
As Jiang Ranxing spoke, she showed Fu Shenyuan the ring she was wearing on her hand.
"This was a gift from Qingrang. I like rings with simple designs, and I hate your complicated designs the most."
Jiang Ranxing said mockingly, "See? You can't even figure out my preferences. Why should I choose you? Who would turn down someone they like?"
Fu Shenyuan's face instantly drained of all color, turning so pale it seemed as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.
He watched as Jiang Ranxing wore the ring Wen Qingrang had given him, while his own ring was set aside. No matter how beautiful the ring was, it couldn't catch Jiang Ranxing's eye.
Fu Shenyuan felt a lump in his throat, and his eyes stung with tears.
Jiang Ranxing turned and left without any hesitation. She didn't care about anything she had prepared today, just as he himself didn't hold any place in her heart anymore.
Fu Xingyi was no longer as happy as before, and she tugged at Fu Shenyuan's clothes, looking very aggrieved.
"Dad, does Mom not want us anymore? Why did Mom say that? Will Mom really leave?"
Fu Shenyuan squatted down to be at eye level with his son, shook his head, and said, "Dad doesn't know."
This was the first time Fu Xingyi had heard Fu Shenyuan speak so uncertainly; his father had always been very certain in his words.
He panicked instantly and cried out anxiously, "I don't want Mom to leave! Dad, please let Mom stay, I want to be with Mom!"
Fu Shenyuan also wanted to keep Jiang Ranxing, but he had almost exhausted all his efforts and found that he still couldn't soften Jiang Ranxing's heart even a little.
If he had a way, he wouldn't have been abandoned by Jiang Ranxing again today.
Fu Shenyuan's eyes were filled with pain. He closed them wearily, his heart brimming with unspeakable agony.
Just as Jiang Ranxing reached the door, he was blocked by a figure.
Jiang Ranxing looked up and saw Lin Xuesha standing in front of her, glaring angrily at her.
"Jiang Ranxing, today is your birthday. Did Shen Yuan prepare this for you? Why didn't you let me join in the fun? As your old classmate, I should be the one wishing you a happy birthday."
Jiang Ranxing completely ignored Lin Xuesha's sarcastic remarks.
Jiang Ranxing glanced at her and said, "You like it? It's yours to have, and the two people inside are yours too."
Lin Xuesha clenched her fists and glared at Jiang Ranxing through gritted teeth.
“These things, including the people, should have been mine in the first place. How could you have given them to me?” Lin Xuesha said, glaring at Jiang Ranxing.
Jiang Ranxing chuckled at her words: "You can think whatever you want, just don't block my way, okay?"
Lin Xuesha angrily made way for him, and Jiang Ranxing, not wanting to waste any more time with her, shook her off, took the elevator, and disappeared completely from the hotel.
After Lin Xuesha entered the restaurant, she saw Fu Shenyuan, and of course, she also saw the ring on Fu Shenyuan's hand.
Lin Xuesha was immediately filled with resentment. Fu Shenyuan had never given her a ring, yet this dazzling ring was given to Jiang Ranxing.
Why does Jiang Ranxing have all this? And Fu Shenyuan is even more devoted to her!
Lin Xuesha has been preoccupied with the Lin family's affairs lately and hasn't had much time to keep an eye on Fu Shenyuan. She never expected that his feelings for Jiang Ranxing had reached this level.
This made Lin Xuesha feel a sense of crisis.
Lin Xuesha adopted a delicate demeanor, approached Fu Shenyuan, and said in feigned surprise, "Shenyuan, this ring is so beautiful! I really like it. Can I try it on?"
As she spoke, Lin Xuesha reached for the ring, but Fu Shenyuan immediately closed the ring box, preventing her from taking it.
"Can't I have this?" Lin Xuesha said awkwardly, her heart already twisted with resentment.
Fu Shenyuan looked at the ring and stroked the ring box.
“This is the ring of the Burning Star; it cannot be given to anyone else,” he said.
Upon hearing Fu Shenyuan's words, Lin Xuesha almost couldn't hide her resentment.
Lin Xuesha said, "But I like it too. I saw that Ranxing has a ring on her hand. If she didn't accept it, wouldn't it be fine for me to have it?"
Whenever Lin Xuesha acted so softly, Fu Shenyuan would agree to her request.
This time, however, Fu Shenyuan did not agree. Instead, he spoke very directly, to the point of being somewhat hurtful.
"What belongs to the Burning Star will never be given to anyone else."
"Shen Yuan..." Lin Xuesha tried to act coquettishly, but Fu Shenyuan still held the ring tightly and didn't let go.
Lin Xuesha didn't want to look too bad, so she had no choice but to give up.
"Alright, since it belongs to Ranxing, I can't very well ask for it. But, Shen Yuan, could you come with me to pick out a new ring now?"
Lin Xuesha didn't necessarily want to give Jiang Ranxing a ring. If she were still Fu Shenyuan, as long as she could take Fu Shenyuan away today, she would make sure Jiang Ranxing knew that no matter what Fu Shenyuan had prepared for her, in Fu Shenyuan's heart, Lin Xuesha was the most important one.
However, Fu Shenyuan showed no intention of agreeing to Lin Xuesha's request today.
"Next time, Xue Sha. We have other things to do. If you want to go, Tan Shen can take you."
Fu Shenyuan patted Fu Xingyi's head: "Let's go home and find your mother."
Just as he had said, Fu Shenyuan simply informed Tan Shenzhi and left with Fu Xingyi, leaving Lin Xuesha alone, jumping up and down in anger.
Lin Xuesha came to the restaurant specifically for this purpose but was met with a rebuff. She was furious and even knocked over the birthday tower cake that belonged to Jiang Ranxing.
Tan Shen, watching from the side, also felt a pang of regret.
"Miss Lin, let me take you shopping at the mall, or I can take you home," Tan Shen said.
Lin Xuesha was furious: "No need! Without Shen Yuan, what use are you to me!"
Lin Xuesha said some rather unpleasant things to Tan Shen without any politeness, but Tan Shen, out of professional ethics, said nothing.
After venting her anger, Lin Xuesha stood up and left the restaurant.
Qinglin Villa.
When Fu Shenyuan and Fu Xingyi returned home, they did not see Jiang Ranxing.
"Is your wife home?" Fu Shenyuan asked.
The butler replied, "Yes, sir. Madam looked a little tired when she came back, and she's probably asleep now."
Fu Shenyuan was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the time on his watch. It was only a little before nine o'clock, and there was still some time before her birthday ended. But if Jiang Ranxing had already gone to sleep, he really couldn't disturb her anymore.
Fu Shenyuan looked up towards Jiang Ranxing's bedroom, then looked away after a long while and sighed.
"Yiyi, Mom is already asleep, so let's not disturb her. You should go back to sleep too," Fu Shenyuan advised Fu Xingyi.
Fu Xingyi's little face was full of disappointment, but he could only nod: "Okay, I'll look for Mom again tomorrow morning. Dad, go to bed early too."
"Hmm." Fu Shenyuan responded, and after watching Fu Xingyi follow the nanny back to the bedroom, Fu Shenyuan returned to his study.
In the study, Fu Shenyuan didn't turn on the light. He sat on the floor with the ring in his hand, leaning against the window, staring at the ring he hadn't given away, alone with the pain in his heart.
Jiang Ranxing thought she had made things very clear to Fu Shenyuan on her birthday, and that Fu Shenyuan would back down.
However, after their birthdays, Fu Shenyuan and Fu Xingyi seemed to have forgotten about that day.
Jiang Ranxing felt somewhat helpless about this, but she had already said everything she needed to say. However, the father and son remained the same as before, wanting to reconcile with her.
Jiang Ranxing remained helpless about this until things began to take a turn for the better.
Xiao Hui called Jiang Ranxing and invited the three of them to the villa to discuss business. Jiang Ranxing agreed.
Jiang Ranxing and Xiao Hui played with the two children, while Wan Luyuan discussed the previous matter with Fu Shenyuan.
“I’m gathering the information you need. Some of the materials aren’t easy to get; I need to find someone to get them,” Wan Luyuan said.
Fu Shenyuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Wan. Please call me anytime if you need me."
Wan Luyuan took a sip of tea: "How is your second uncle doing?"
“There’s been some movement, but not too much yet. My men are watching him and won’t make any rash moves for the time being.”
Wan Luyuan also breathed a sigh of relief: "Great, I can rest easy now that these things are over."
While Fu Shenyuan and Wan Luyuan were discussing the matter, Fu Hongkai also received some information.
The secretary reported to Fu Hongkai: "Mr. Fu, Fu Shenyuan went to see Wan Luyuan again. Something seems wrong."
Fu Hongkai glared at them and asked, "What were those two talking about? Is there any news from Wan Luyuan?"
The secretary was puzzled: "I'm not quite sure, but Wan Luyuan's attitude is a bit unclear, and given his extensive contact with Fu Shenyuan, I'm worried that he might pose a threat to you, Mr. Fu."
The secretary's concerns were not unfounded, and Fu Hongkai was also afraid of the same thing: "But we can't take action against Wan Luyuan without reason. He may still have evidence of the shady things we did in the past. This man is very cunning, and we can't just touch him."
The secretary's eyes darted around: "Mr. Fu, how about we use Wan Luyuan as a scapegoat? Since we can't deal with him, let's keep him in a safe place, as long as Fu Shenyuan doesn't know about it."
Fu Hongkai: "You mean..."
The secretary continued, "Before Fu Shenyuan returned, you were the group's president. Many companies approached us seeking cooperation, some of which were clearly problematic. However, we didn't conduct thorough background checks at the time, and their money went smoothly once it entered our accounts. But now these companies are starting to run into trouble, and higher-ups are investigating the background of this money. They'll inevitably have to investigate our accounts as well, which could ultimately threaten us. So I thought, why don't we give Wan Luyuan some bait, let him take the bait? Then we can push these dirty deeds onto Wan Luyuan, and it won't threaten you, President Fu."
Fu Hongkai considered what his secretary had said.
Ever since he was forced to abdicate by Fu Shenyuan, everything has gone wrong for him, and he's been plagued by misfortune at every turn.
If the investigation is really thorough, he won't be able to withstand it.
If something is discovered, Fu Shenyuan will have more leverage to use against him. At this crucial moment, he cannot afford to make a mistake, otherwise it will be even more difficult for him to regain control of the Fu family.
"Perhaps your suggestion is right. Wan Luyuan is the most profit-driven person. Maybe we can try starting with him."
Fu Hongkai thought for a moment and said, "Find some time to contact Wan Luyuan and invite him over for tea."
"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." The secretary nodded after receiving the instruction.
As for Jiang Ranxing, when she and Xiao Hui were playing with Mai Mai and Fu Xingyi as usual, Mai Mai was still more willing to be close to Jiang Ranxing.
"Aunt Ranxing, I heard from my mom that you are a great designer. Can you design clothes for MaiMai? I want your designs."
Mai Mai looked at Jiang Ranxing with bright, sparkling eyes, making it impossible for me to refuse her.
Jiang Ranxing nodded: "Of course, what kind of clothes does Mai Mai like?"
Mai Mai was very happy and went upstairs to her room with a smile to find a set of clothes.
"Aunt Ranxing, I like this kind of cool-looking outfit, is that okay?"
Jiang Ranxing looked over and saw that it was a set of casual clothes in the style of a windbreaker, which would indeed give off a McDonald's vibe when worn.
"No problem, Mai Mai, come here, Auntie will take your measurements."
As Jiang Ranxing spoke, he took the ruler from the housekeeper and began measuring Mai Mai for the various dimensions needed to make clothes.
Jiang Ranxing recorded the data one by one, tore off the sticky notes and put them in his bag.
"It will probably take a while for Auntie to finish. Once it's done, Auntie will bring the clothes to you, okay?" Jiang Ranxing said softly.
Mai Mai was naturally very happy: "Thank you, Aunt Ranxing, you're so kind, I like you, Auntie!"
Xiao Hui smiled and thanked her, then asked, "I know that top designers are very busy. Will Mai Mai affect your work?"
"No, I have time to make gifts for children," Jiang Ranxing patted Xiao Hui's hand and said, "Don't worry, it won't affect me."
Xiao Hui smiled slightly.
Fu Xingyi had just gone to the restroom and came back just in time to hear that Jiang Ranxing was going to make clothes for Mai Mai, so he wanted one too.
So he sidled up to Jiang Ranxing and said in a spoiled tone, "Mommy, I want an outfit too. Can you design one for me?"
Jiang Ranxing looked at her son. Although she wouldn't say anything with both children present, she couldn't help but think of what Fu Xingyi had said before.
She hadn't forgotten those words at all. Fu Xingyi didn't like the clothes she brought; he always wanted clothes designed by Lin Xuesha.
Jiang Ranxing lowered his head and smiled helplessly.
Fu Xingyi seemed to sense Jiang Ranxing's concerns and took Jiang Ranxing's hand with his small hand.
"Mom, I love your designs now! I've seen all the clothes you designed, and they look better than Aunt Xue Sha's. I'll never buy Aunt Xue Sha's designs again."
Jiang Ranxing was surprised that Fu Xingyi was so clever and saw right through her.
As a mother, I should naturally be happy that my son said that.
Jiang Ranxing had long since given up on the people with the surname Fu, so he couldn't feel happy or disappointed at all.
She simply nodded: "When I have time, I'll have another designer do it for you."
Fu Xingyi was a little unhappy and asked, "Can't Mom make it for me herself? Doesn't Mom like me anymore?"
Jiang Ranxing looked at him quietly for a while, and then said, "The designers in Mom's studio are very good at making clothes. Let them make some for you another day."
After Jiang Ranxing finished speaking, she stood up, took her water glass, and walked away, leaving Fu Xingyi behind her.
Mai Mai came over to comfort Fu Xingyi: "Don't be sad, little brother Yiyi. Aunt Ranxing must be really busy. She's just too embarrassed to refuse me. Auntie still loves you, little brother."
Fu Xingyi pouted.
He could clearly sense that his mother was different from before; before, she would never refuse him anything he liked.
Now, even when he asks his mother for what he wants, she won't give it to him.
Does Mom really not like him?
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