Chapter 9 Small Punishment and Big Commandment
Leaving without permission once again caused Fu Chen to be dissatisfied. Moreover, the daughter-in-law who came from nowhere had not yet left. After a few steps, she stood at the door and looked at them with displeasure.
The inquiring and scrutinizing look made Fu Chen even more angry.
He slammed the table and said sternly, "Did I allow you to leave? You're so rude!"
Fu Chen's sudden outburst nearly gave Fu Chengyun a heart attack. He was truly terrified that Ning Che would rush over and beat Fu Chen up. Fu Chen wouldn't calm down after a few words of comfort like he did. The chaos would be devastating, upsetting all his plans.
Fu Chengyun almost subconsciously tightened his arms and hugged Ning Che tightly. His big hands stroked Ning Che's back very frequently, and he said like a child, "He was scolding me, not you."
Surprisingly, Ning Che wasn't anxious or annoyed. He slowly emerged from his embrace, his expression normal.
He walked slowly to the sofa and sat opposite Fu Linyu.
Fu Chengyun was actually happy to see him like this. He breathed a sigh of relief and walked over to Ning Che and sat down next to him.
"Oh! The young couple is hugging each other without turning their backs on others." Lin Zhi said sarcastically with a teasing smile.
Ever since Fu Chen handed the group over to Fu Chengyun, she had never been kind to the eldest son of the Fu family. She was unwilling to even maintain a superficial facade.
Fu Chengyun glanced at her without replying. As long as today's wedding could go on smoothly, he didn't care what Lin Zhi said again.
But Ning Che was not sure. Fu Chengyun looked at Lin Zhi and her son deeply, and broke into a cold sweat in his heart for them.
Fu Chen cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "I called Lin Yu here to make an announcement."
He took out another contract and handed it to Fu Linyu. "This is the equity transfer agreement. I'm transferring 5% of my shares to Linyu."
Most of the shares of Fu Group are in the hands of Fu Chen. Even though Fu Chengyun has been obedient and submissive for more than a decade, he has also worked hard to improve himself and has managed the group to a thriving stage.
Over the years, he had only obtained 20% of the shares from Fu Chen. The other members of the board of directors held 10%, and the remaining 70% was still firmly in Fu Chen's hands.
The monopoly of shares is also the fundamental reason why Fu Chen can still hold absolute voice even after retreating behind the scenes.
Everyone present knew that the reason Fu Linyu was able to obtain 5% of the shares effortlessly was not because of his outstanding ability.
It’s just because he is more obedient than Fu Chengyun, although there is a huge gap in their abilities.
But Fu Chen didn't care.
All he cared about was whether this action could deter Fu Chengyun and whether it could make his smart and capable eldest son continue to be his gun.
Obviously, he succeeded.
Fu Chengyun was the one who reacted faster than Linzhi and her son. He grabbed his father's arm, his face pale. "Dad, why?"
Fu Chen's goal was achieved, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and his tone softened. "Cheng Yun, you know why. Since you are my most outstanding son, I will punish you slightly and teach you a lesson. From now on, Lin Yu will be watching you closely, so don't make any more mistakes."
Fu Chengyun hesitated for a few seconds before nodding reluctantly.
Fu Chen patted his head with satisfaction. Lin Zhi and her son were overjoyed. Lin Zhi threw herself on Fu Chen, rubbing his shoulders and legs to show her affection.
Fu Linyu grabbed the contract and signed it quickly like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.
Fu Chengyun's show of weakness put the three of them at ease, and their moods improved. Some of them even felt like chatting.
Only Ning Che noticed that when Fu Chengyun lowered his head with regret, a tiny curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Cheng Yun, Auntie is outspoken. What I said just now was unpleasant, so don't take it to heart. I'm just reminding you! No matter how affectionate a couple is, they still need to be sensible in front of others."
With the shares in hand, it was a done deal. Lin Zhi was even more arrogant.
"Lin Yu doesn't know anything. You'll need to give her more advice in the future. Don't take advantage of your extra two years of work to make things difficult for us, Lin Yu."
As she spoke, she lightly bumped Fu Linyu's arm with her shoulder.
Fu Linyu hadn't spoken a word since he entered the door. When his mother suddenly bumped into him, he came to his senses and quickly agreed.
"Yes, big brother. I will work hard, please don't look down on me." Fu Linyu's tone sounded a little awkward.
After the mother and son sang in unison, they both stared at Fu Chengyun's face.
The room suddenly became quiet, as if the other person, despite their rude words and reasonableness, had taken the initiative to ease the situation, and if Fu Chengyun didn't take advantage of the situation, he would be ungrateful.
Fu Chengyun certainly understood the twists and turns here. He was just taking advantage of Fu Chen's favoritism towards Fu Linyu to suppress him. This would make Fu Linyu's life in the company easier and also serve as a warning to himself to be more honest in the future.
He's the best at playing it safe.
Fu Chengyun said hypocritically: "After all, we are all working for the Fu family. If you are willing to work hard, I will certainly teach you well."
Seeing his humble attitude, Linzhi and her son became even more unbridled.
Lin Zhi sighed and said, "Cheng Yun, what's wrong with your neck?"
Fu Linyu chimed in: "Brother, you and sister-in-law need to be more restrained. Leaving hickeys all over your neck is really embarrassing for our Fu family."
Fu Chengyun was used to other provocations, but he felt a little embarrassed when it came to the hickey.
He raised his hand and touched the side of his neck, feeling secretly sad: This is not a hickey! This ancestor cut it with a knife.
Ning Che gathered some strength in his hand, chopping Fu Chengyun's neck red. Although Butler Li had given him the best medicine, after a night's rest, a small red mark remained, which looked exactly like a hickey.
Linzhi's mother and son used this to cause trouble, and Fu Chengyun could not directly explain that he was being abused, so he could only swallow his anger.
He smiled awkwardly and pinched Ning Che's fingertips hard with his palm, as if in revenge.
The slight dull pain in his fingertips just brought Ning Che back to his senses. He stared at Fu Linyu coldly and said, "Do you recognize me? Xu Jia!"
Everyone was stunned for a few seconds because of his nonsensical words. Lin Zhi turned around and asked Fu Linyu: "He seems to be talking to you."
Fu Linyu was also confused. He stared with doubt and asked, "Me?"
"My name is not Xu Jia, and I didn't recognize you before my elder brother brought you back. I think my sister-in-law recognized the wrong person."
As he spoke, he leaned over, picked up the glass on the coffee table, brought it to his mouth, and took a light sip.
The arm holding the cup was bent, revealing a part of the wrist from the cuff of the black suit.
The alpha was tall, with strong and sturdy wrists. Ning Che stared at the skin, which was smooth and delicate, without any scars.
He remembered the day he and Xu Jia went to the back mountains to kill the enemy. The rocky peaks were steep, but the scenery was beautiful. After killing the last candidate, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The enemy was completely annihilated and the hall master was already in their hands.
Ning Che was overjoyed. He jumped to the cliff in a few steps and overlooked the beautiful scenery of the mountains. He felt refreshed.
Hearing the familiar footsteps behind him, he turned around with a pure smile of a young man.
But all he saw was a pair of venomous eyes and a pair of freezing cold hands.
His body suddenly dangled in the air, and he fell backward. The wind whistled in his ears. He struggled, but all he could do was hold onto Xu Jia's right hand. His nails dug deep into his skin, leaving bloody marks, but he couldn't stop his swaying body.
The glass of water was placed on the coffee table with a crisp sound.
Her eyebrows were tightly knitted together, and her bright almond-shaped eyes were filled with ruthlessness. Ning Che stared at Fu Linyu intently, trying to discern the slightest hint of truth from his face.
But the wrist and the back of the hand were smooth, without a single mark.
He is not Xu Jia!
A smile suddenly bloomed in the eyes that were as sharp as an eagle, as bright as the July sun, so beautiful that it was scorching.
Ning Che laughed and said, "I've got the wrong person. You look too much like an old friend of mine."
Fu Linyu replied generously: "It's okay. There are too many people in this world who look alike."
The tension that was gradually spreading in the room disappeared instantly as the beauty chuckled.
Fu Chengyun sat close to Ning Che's body, and felt that his tense body suddenly relaxed, and his heart was finally at ease.
He glanced at the wall clock and saw that there were still five minutes before the ceremony began, so he asked Lawyer Li to pack up the contracts and invite everyone downstairs.
After everyone else walked out of the door, Fu Chengyun held Ning Che in his arms and walked behind. He released a small amount of cedar pheromone again, a thin layer of which enveloped Ning Che and soothed his body and mind.
Fu Chengyun leaned close to Ning Che and whispered in a low voice: "What's wrong?"
Ning Che didn't answer, his eyes still fixed on Fu Linyu's movements as he went down the stairs.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Fu Chengyun thought he was a little nervous because the ceremony was approaching. He comforted him, "Just make an introduction, put on the ring, and it's over."
Ning Che was so caught up in the thick hatred of past and present lives that he didn't even listen. With a buzzing in his ears, he nodded perfunctorily.
Fu Chengyun felt relieved when he saw his response. Today's scene, the first one he had directed and acted out to escape Fu Chen's control, was about to come to a successful conclusion.
He walked a few steps to the first floor lobby. As soon as he appeared, the noise in the hall immediately quieted down. The guests' attention immediately focused on the Fu family members.
The emcee gave his opening speech with a standard professional smile. Fu Chen and Lin Zhi sat down in the audience, while Fu Chengyun took Ning Che to the front of the stage.
The two wore the same white suit. Fu Chengyun wore a dark blue velvet tie, while Ning Che wore a dark blue velvet bow tie.
The suit's design was simple and ingenious, with diamond cuffs gleaming with dazzling brilliance, creating a low-key yet luxurious look. Under the bright lights, Ning Che was held in Fu Chengyun's arms. One was as gentle as jade, the other shimmering with a cold radiance. Their auras were unique, complementing each other like a perfect match made in heaven.
There was a murmur of surprise from the audience: "The eldest son of the Fu family is so handsome. No wonder the daughter of the Li family must be with him."
"His omega is also stunning, even more beautiful than those starlets."
"That's right, the two of them are really a perfect match."
Li Zi twisted her fingers in the audience. The praises she heard were like a knife cutting her heart, and her heart ached even more than her fingers. She secretly vowed that one day she would get Cheng Yun back!
Following Fu Chengyun's instructions, the MC briefly introduced Ning Che's identity. He only mentioned his name and emphasized that he would not be involved in company affairs after marriage. As for the martial arts champion and the impoverished young model, they were all deliberately omitted.
After the introduction, the emcee signaled that the two could exchange rings.
The rings were still the same pair that Fu Chen had forced Ning Che to marry. The one on Ning Che's hand had been taken off and returned to Fu Chen.
Fu Chen, unwilling to be seen, gestured to his second son to pass it on. Fu Linyu then slowly stood up and walked onto the stage, pulling out a small red velvet box from his pocket.
Ning Che didn't care about the ring at all; it was just a formality. He just wanted to finish the trip quickly and go home. He was more concerned about why Fu Linyu looked exactly like Xu Jia.
There are not so many coincidences in the world.
Fu Chengyun stared at the red box, his fingers trembling slightly. As long as he put the ring on his knuckles, everything would be settled.
He had successfully completed the first step of his escape, so the second and third steps wouldn't be far behind.
Fu Chengyun stretched out his hand, ready to take the box that Fu Linyu handed over.
Just as his fingertips touched the box, Fu Linyu stumbled and bumped into Fu Chengyun.
With a "bang", the glasses fell to the ground.
The admiring sounds from the audience stopped and everyone took a deep breath.
Lizi even lost her composure and screamed: "Brother Chengyun!"
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