Chapter 21 Fu Yanli's Promise: If I let you destroy the Qin family, can you...?
There's a saying that when a mother is quiet, she's definitely up to something.
Over the course of thirty years, Fu Yanli and Shen Lingyi have accumulated a wealth of experience in their struggles.
Judging from the fact that the phone was hung up on him the night before and there was no news all day, it's very likely that his mother is about to have something big happen to him again.
Fu Yanli is like a cat that never wants to submit its paws to others; it always wants to take the initiative in everything.
As it happened, the work here ended early, so Fu Yanli booked a flight for that afternoon.
He didn't notify anyone and drove directly to the manor.
By the time the bodyguards noticed Fu Yanli's sudden return and reported it to Shen Boheng, the car had already pulled into the main building.
Thus, Fu Yanli unexpectedly encountered a child whose features resembled his own, as well as Jiang Shunian, who had been on the run for four years and whose identity had only recently been confirmed by him.
Jiang Shunian's appearance and temperament are just like in the photos—beautiful and clear, like a clear mountain spring. It is the beauty that has transformed all the hazy illusions into tangible reality during his countless reviews over the past four years.
Nuonuo was playing with Fu Shizhang's puzzle when a tall, handsome, and powerful adult male walked in, startling her.
However, Nuonuo, who had already seen the photo, quickly recognized that this was his eldest father, Fu Yanli.
Nuonuo got up and stood up straight, looking up at Fu Yanli. She was unsure whether to greet him first, as her uncle's expression seemed very serious.
Does the child not like Nuonuo? The child unconsciously rubbed their hands together, looking a little nervous.
Jiang Shunian, who was originally sitting on the sofa chatting with Shen Lingyi, was also startled and stood up.
Fu Yanli's premonition came true; his mother indeed gave him a huge "surprise."
He found it absurd. His mother already knew about his decision to give up, so why did she suddenly bring Jiang Shunian and his son home?
And since he hasn't returned so late, he's obviously planning to stay here overnight.
"Mom, I need an explanation." Fu Yanli turned to Shen Lingyi, who was smiling beside him, and spoke in a deep voice.
Shen Lingyi couldn't help but laugh when she saw her son's shocked expression. Ever since Yanli grew up, he had become less and less fun. It was rare to see him so restrained this time, and she felt even better than if she had just bought a set of jewelry.
“You were away on a business trip, so your father and I didn’t inform you.” Shen Lingyi pulled her husband aside to shirk responsibility, and then pushed the problem to Fu Yanli. “You had already found out that it was Shu Nian, so why didn’t you look at Nuonuo? If you had seen her, you would have seen that Nuonuo looks a lot like you, and she has the eyes that are unique to the Fu family.”
Finally, he added insult to injury, "Because of your incompetence, your father and I are only now able to reunite with our grandson, and you still have the nerve to ask me for an explanation?"
Fu Yanli: "..."
He found these words extremely difficult to understand. Was this child his own? What a joke!
He has always been a man of impeccable morals and has only ever had a relationship with Jiang Shunian. How could he possibly have a child with her?
But Shen Boheng had already handed over the paternity test report, and Fu Yanli was stunned when he took it and looked at it.
Is Jiang Yunnuo really his child?
Fu Yanli understood Shen Lingyi's personality; although she could be mischievous at times, she would never joke about such things. Therefore, Fu Yanli chose to believe her.
But how was the child born?
Even four years later, Fu Yanli still clearly remembers the scene that night. Jiang Shunian was a pure man inside and out.
Fu Yanli frowned slightly, but when he saw Jiang Shunian and Jiang Yunnuo, one big and one small, nervously rubbing their hands together, all his curiosity turned into belated joy.
Jiang Shunian was the person he had been searching for for four years. Now, not only was he standing safely in front of him, but he had also brought him a child.
Is there anyone luckier than him?
The coldness in his eyes dissipated, and Fu Yanli looked at the nervous Nuonuo. He walked over and squatted down on one knee. Although he was still a head taller than the child, the oppressive feeling from before was gone.
"Hello Nuonuo, I am Fu Yanli. I'm sorry that we are only getting to know each other now."
Fu Yanli reached out his hand to Nuonuo.
As she got closer, Nuonuo could see Fu Yanli's appearance more clearly. His dark, jade-like eyes, shimmering with gold, gave Nuonuo a sense of belonging.
He also extended his little hand and shook hands with Fu Yanli politely: "Hello, Uncle, I'm Nuonuo. It's okay, I don't blame you, Uncle."
Nuonuo's hands were too small; she could only hold one of Fu Yanli's fingers. But when that soft little hand touched him, Fu Yanli's quiet heart suddenly trembled.
This is his child, his child with Jiang Shunian.
Her eyebrows and eyes resemble his, while her nose and mouth resemble Jiang Shunian's.
He began to regret that if he had just glanced at Jiang Yunnuo back then, he might have recognized them sooner and brought them to his side.
He was too restrained and conservative, and didn't know how to be flexible.
It's all his fault.
The two shook hands very solemnly, and Jiang Shunian, who was standing to the side, quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Fu Yanli was willing to accept Nuonuo.
Shen Lingyi watched this scene with a smile, feeling that her life was complete.
Having no experience interacting with children, even Fu Yanli didn't know how to communicate with Nuonuo. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Have you started school yet?"
Nono shook her head blankly: "Not yet, but Dad is looking after the school."
What area of study do you want to pursue?
Nono thought for a moment, then shook her head again: "I don't know."
Nono lowered his head in frustration. He was so stupid; he was already three years old and still didn't know what he should be learning.
Would his father think he was a stupid kid?
Fu Shizhang couldn't stand it anymore. He came over, picked up Nuonuo, and scolded Fu Yanli: "What's wrong with you? Nuonuo is only three years old! Nuonuo, we're not playing with your uncle. Let's go play with the puzzle."
Fu Yanli: "..."
He was already given many lessons when he was three years old. Why didn't his father say he was only three?
The question was asked because of childhood memories, but it seems the question was asked incorrectly.
Shen Lingyi felt that Fu Yanli's emotional intelligence was far inferior to that of three-year-old Nuonuo, so she could only interject, "Have you eaten yet?"
Fu Yanli shook his head: "No, but I'm not hungry."
He's too busy eating to care about anything else right now.
The person he had been searching for for four years was now right in front of him, and he had received such a big surprise. He needed to talk to Jiang Shunian.
"Shu Nian, shall we talk?"
Jiang Shunan began to feel uneasy. What did Fu Yanli want to talk to him about? Would he also ask about his work plans? But he didn't have any plans. He wasn't as self-disciplined as Nuonuo.
"Okay, okay." Jiang Shunian stammered nervously.
In fact, Fu Yanli's tone and expression were not serious, but his aura was too strong, and coupled with his height of 1.9 meters, he gave people an intimidating feeling.
Fu Yanli took Jiang Shunian outside.
The July night breeze was gentle, the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and the night sky was like black velvet, dotted with countless stars.
Although they already have a child, they have only met once, and they only recently learned each other's names.
Jiang Shunian had no idea what to say, so he simply kept his mouth shut and waited for Fu Yanli to speak first.
"I'm sorry about what happened that night." Fu Yanli glanced at the young man walking beside him with his head down. The soft moonlight perfectly concealed the emotions in his eyes. His voice was deep and pleasant, but the words he spoke were devastating. "I wasn't prepared and I fell asleep. I should at least have gone to buy you some medicine to apply."
Jiang Shunian: "..."
He vaguely understood how Shen Lingyi had been driven to the brink of collapse by Fu Yanli; obsessive-compulsive disorder really is a terrible thing.
Surely Fu Yanli can't have spent the last four years regretting not applying medicine to him back then?
Fortunately, Fu Yanli still had some sense of propriety and didn't say he would make it up now.
Rather than letting Fu Yanli lead the conversation, Jiang Shunian decided to do it herself. She cleared her throat and quickly said, "I told Auntie today that Nuonuo was born by myself, full-term, weighing 6.6 pounds. I don't know how I got pregnant. Auntie said it might be something wrong with you and suggested you go to the hospital for a checkup."
“Okay, I’ll schedule a check-up tomorrow.” Fu Yanli replied, then asked him, “Pregnancy must have been very difficult. I’m sorry, Mother was right, I was incompetent.”
“You don’t need to keep apologizing. My biggest wish is for you to accept Nuonuo.” Jiang Shunian felt that Fu Yanli was being too polite. He was the one who ran away in the early morning, and he was the one who decided to have Nuonuo. Fu Yanli had no responsibility at all.
Fu Yanli considered Jiang Shunian's words carefully before replying, "I was indeed very surprised at first, as my mother hadn't given any hint. But Nuonuo looks a lot like you and me. When I held his hand just now, I felt an instinctive tenderness and wanted him to be safe and healthy for the rest of his life. I am really glad that you are willing to bring Nuonuo to the Fu family. I will be a good father in the future and do my best to protect him and care for his growth."
These words struck a chord with Jiang Shunian. Thinking of Qin Lang's sudden appearance a few days ago, Jiang Shunian couldn't wait a moment longer and immediately asked, "Then I want to ask you, what is your relationship with the Qin Group? If I asked you to destroy the Qin Group, could you do it?"
As long as the Qin family is alive, he will never be at ease; he would even prefer Qin Lang to die!
The intense emotions and abrupt shifts in topics caused Fu Yanli to frown slightly, disrupting the rhythm of the conversation. However, he could hear the gritted teeth in Jiang Shunian's words and vaguely guessed what was going on.
However, the Qin family is developing rapidly, especially after the marriage between the Qin and Qi families, it has the potential to dominate the market. Although the Fu family is not lacking in anything, it is very difficult to bring down such a group with great development potential.
But it's not impossible, it just takes time. He quickly calculated in his mind that if he started planning now, it would take at least five years.
Jiang Shunian's intense hatred must mean something happened.
Considering Jiang Shunian's previous experience of leaving the entertainment industry, and Qin Guanyue, who was known for his indiscriminate indulgence in both meat and vegetables, Fu Yanli had already guessed that Jiang Shunian was forced by the Qin family back then.
But he always felt something was off, and he vaguely sensed that Jiang Shunian was hiding something even more important.
However, Fu Yanli wouldn't ask further; he would find out eventually.
The Qin family's approach of exploiting every opportunity for growth, devouring all development opportunities, is extremely detrimental to the industry's development and has made them a target of public criticism.
Fu Yanli had almost no interaction or cooperation with the Qin family, originally intending to avoid their sharp edge. However, if the Qin family were allowed to continue developing in this way, it would be hard to say whether the Fu family would be affected.
So whatever the reason, he needs to fulfill Jiang Shunian's wish.
Jiang Shunian couldn't reveal the future plot he knew: Nuonuo would be tortured terribly by Qin Lang, and would be forced into a happy ending. This world was an old-fashioned, angsty novel with no logic whatsoever, and he would die young.
These words are so absurd and outrageous that no one would believe them; they would only think he's crazy.
He had just spoken offhand, and seeing Fu Yanli's silence, he felt that the request was too much, after all, they had only met for the first time. He was about to say that he would take back what he had just said when he heard Fu Yanli solemnly promise: "Shu Nian, I can do it."
Jiang Shunian's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
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