Xu Zhiru was preparing dinner in the kitchen. When she heard what Fu's mother said, she paused and her face turned a little ugly.
But she suppressed her anger and said nothing.
"Zhiru, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you should have some self-awareness." Mother Fu continued, "Look at you, you have no figure, no ability, how can you compare with Nanxue? Ah Chen must have been blind to fall for a woman like you."
Xu Zhiru couldn't bear it any longer. She put down the kitchen knife, rushed to the living room, and shouted to Fu's mother: "Enough! Can you please stop talking? I'm not Ning Nanxue, and I don't want to compete with her! I am who I am. I just want to live a good life with Ah Chen. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Mother Fu was startled by Xu Zhiru's sudden outburst, but she quickly reacted and said even more angrily, "What? I said a few words to you and you're not happy? Who do you think you are? You're just a third party who destroys other people's families! Shame on you!"
"I'm not the third party! It was Fu Chen who chose me, what does it have to do with me!" Xu Zhiru said excitedly, "If you say that to me again, I will... I will..."
"What do you want?" Fu's mother asked aggressively, "Do you still want to hit me?"
"I..." Xu Zhiru was left speechless by Fu's mother. She was so angry that her whole body was shaking and tears were welling up in her eyes.
Just then, Fu Chen came back.
He saw tears on Xu Zhiru's cheeks and couldn't help frowning.
He took Xu Zhiru's hand and went back to the bedroom, leaving Fu's mother alone in the living room sulking.
A few days later, a grand business dinner was held at a luxury hotel in the city center.
Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen attended the dinner together.
Ning Nanxue was wearing a black evening gown, looking elegant and noble, while Jiang Tingchen was wearing a well-tailored suit, looking handsome and dashing.
As soon as the two appeared, they became the focus of the audience.
"Boss Ning, Special Assistant Jiang, you two are a match made in heaven!" a CEO said with a smile.
"Yes, President Ning is young and promising, and Special Assistant Jiang is also a handsome man. Together, you two are simply the golden boy and girl of the business world!" Another boss echoed.
Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen smiled at each other and politely responded to everyone's compliments.
In the corner of the dinner party, Fu's mother also saw this scene.
She looked at the intimacy between Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen, and felt mixed emotions.
She wanted to go up and talk to Ning Nanxue, but was politely stopped by Jiang Tingchen.
"Mrs. Fu, is there anything wrong?" Jiang Tingchen looked at Fu's mother and asked politely.
"I...I want to say a few words to Nanxue." said Fu's mother.
"I'm sorry, Madam Fu, Xue'er is not available right now." Jiang Tingchen said, "If you have anything, you can tell me and I will pass it on to her."
"You..." Jiang Tingchen choked Fu's mother and she was speechless. She could only leave in disappointment.
Xu Zhiru felt uneasy when she learned that Fu's mother had attended the dinner.
She was worried that Fu's mother would do something out of line at the dinner party and affect Fu Chen's reputation.
She called Fu Chen, but no one answered. She could only wait anxiously at home.
Fu Chen worked until very late and came home very late. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xu Zhiru sitting on the sofa waiting for him.
"Zhiru, why haven't you slept yet?" Fu Chen asked with a hint of fatigue in his tone.
"Ah Chen, you're back." Xu Zhiru quickly stood up, walked to Fu Chen, and asked with concern, "Are you tired from work? I made you some midnight snacks, please have some."
Fu Chen looked at Xu Zhiru's gentle appearance, and the fatigue in his heart disappeared.
He gently held Xu Zhiru in his arms and said, "I'm not tired. As long as you are here, I'm not tired."
The two of them were affectionate for a while, and Fu Chen suddenly heard a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Fu Chen asked.
"Ah Chen, it's me." Mother Fu's voice came from outside the door, "Open the door, I have something to tell you."
Fu Chen frowned and opened the door.
As soon as Fu's mother entered the room, she saw the intimacy between Fu Chen and Xu Zhiru, and the anger in her heart was ignited again.
Mother Fu couldn't catch her breath and suddenly felt difficulty breathing in her chest and fainted.
Mother Fu was admitted to the hospital again. Her physical condition was up and down, making everyone feel exhausted.
Although Xu Zhiru was unwilling, she had to bite the bullet and take care of Fu's mother.
After all, in front of Fu Chen, she still had to maintain her gentle and considerate image.
"Auntie, how do you feel today? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?" Xu Zhiru asked softly, holding a bowl of porridge and sitting beside the bed.
She had a concerned smile on her face, but a hint of impatience flickered in her eyes.
Mother Fu was lying on the bed, her face pale and her eyes empty.
She glanced at Xu Zhiru, said nothing, and just shook her head slowly.
"Auntie, please eat something. Look how thin you are." Xu Zhiru scooped a spoonful of porridge and brought it to Fu's mother's mouth. "This is the chicken porridge I made especially for you. It's very light. Please try it."
Mother Fu kept her mouth tightly shut, showing no intention of eating.
"Auntie, please eat a little. How can your body bear not eating like this?" Xu Zhiru continued to persuade, with a hint of anxiety in her tone.
Mother Fu remained unmoved. She slowly closed her eyes, as if she had lost interest in everything around her.
Seeing this, Xu Zhiru could no longer suppress her anger. She put the bowl of porridge on the bedside table with a thud, and her voice became sharper: "What are you doing? Who are you trying to please? I'm serving you with good intentions, and you don't know how to appreciate it, right?"
Mother Fu was frightened by Xu Zhiru's roar. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Xu Zhiru's distorted face, with a trace of fear in her eyes.
"Don't think I won't do anything to you just because you're my elder!" Xu Zhiru said viciously, "I'm telling you, I have the final say in this family now! You'd better behave yourself, or you'll be in trouble!"
After Xu Zhiru finished cursing, she turned and walked out of the ward.
She came to the hospital corridor, took out her cell phone and called Fu Chen.
"Achen, where are you? When will you come over?" Xu Zhiru's voice suddenly became gentle, as if the shrew just now was not her.
"Something happened at the company, I'm still working overtime." Fu Chen's voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of fatigue, "You take care of mom first, I'll rush over as soon as possible."
"Ah Chen, I'm scared here alone." Xu Zhiru said coquettishly, "Can you come over and accompany me quickly?"
"Be good, I really can't leave here." Fu Chen said patiently, "I'll be there right away when I'm done, okay?"
"Okay then." Although Xu Zhiru was reluctant in her heart, she could only say this, "Then hurry up, I'll wait for you."
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