Mr. Fu had just celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday. Staying fit and well-maintained, he appeared to be strong despite his age.
At this moment, his expression was slightly angry, "Married for half a year and you finally know to come home?"
"I've been busy with work," Fu Yan said with a smile, taking a seat on the sofa.
Sheng Congzhi, whose hand had been gripped the whole time, could only sit next to him.
Fu Dongting went to the opposite side.
Mr. Fu looked at Sheng Congzhi, "What's the deal with this morning's trending search?"
"It's been taken care of," Sheng Congzhi said.
Mr. Fu snorted coldly, "Since you've married into the Fu family, you should pay more attention to your impact from now on. You already had a bad reputation, yet you keep stirring up all sorts of messy news. If you ask me, it's better to retire early..."
"These oranges aren't bad." Fu Yan suddenly spoke up, picking up an orange and swiftly peeling it, then held a segment to Sheng Congzhi's mouth.
Sheng Congzhi: ???
Do you really have to show off like this?
Glancing at the stern face of Fu Dongting sitting opposite her, she opened her mouth.
The sour and sweet orange was stuffed into her mouth and as the man's fingers brushed her lips, Fu Yan whispered, "Is it sweet?"
Sheng Congzhi nodded subconsciously.
"Let me taste." Fu Yan said, retracting his finger and then directly licked his lips with the tip of his tongue.
He was being flirtatious and sexy.
Sheng Congzhi's breathing was instantly all over the place.
Fu Dongting was obviously quite stimulated as well, standing up on the spot, "I'm going to take a call."
Mr. Fu glared at someone, "All day long...acting so improper!"
"It is quite sweet," Fu Yan raised an eyebrow, "Dad, do you want some too?"
Mr. Fu: ...
He changed the subject, "You don't have to work tomorrow since it's the weekend, stay over for the night."
Before Sheng Congzhi could speak, Fu Yan had already nodded, "Sure."
...
Aside from Fu Yan, Mr. Fu also had a son and a daughter.
His daughter's family had reportedly gone abroad early on.
As for his son, that would be Fu Dongting's father, Fu Qikun.
He and his wife, Pei Qianyun, were both more than twenty years older than Fu Yan...
But after all, Fu Yan was Mr. Fu's biological son, so a facade of family harmony under one roof had to be maintained.
Especially Pei Qianyun, Mrs. Fu; she was gentle, well-mannered, kind, and always put on an act. During dinner, she kept urging Fu Yan and Sheng Congzhi to eat more vegetables, even getting up proactively to serve them.
Unfortunately, it wasn't long before Sheng Congzhi put down her chopsticks, "I've eaten enough, I'm going out to take a call."
Once her figure vanished, Fu Yuting, the youngest daughter of the Fu family, snorted coldly, "The elders are still eating, and she just runs out to take a call. Such lack of manners in this woman..."
"What did you call her?" Fu Yan suddenly looked up.
Fu Yuting, who was sitting opposite him, changed color at his gaze and quickly corrected herself, "I meant to call her young auntie, I just forgot for a moment, little uncle, I know I was wrong..."
Fu Yan pronounced each word clearly, "Just don't call her sister-in-law."
Fu Dongting: ...
**
Terrace.
"I really had something come up."
"Did you run into Ye Jiaorui?" Qin Zhenzhen spit, "That wretch! I just went upstairs and happened to see her throwing a party, celebrating a new endorsement deal. Lin Yuhe and Xia Youran were there too, and that Guo Junwei, damn it, he was actually helping Ye Jiaorui tie her shoelaces!"
Sheng Congzhi quickly asked, "Are you okay?"
Sure enough, Qin Zhenzhen boasted triumphantly, "I barged in and kicked Guo Junwei! And I slapped Lin Yuhe right across the face! Xia Youran got drenched in wine by me!"
Sheng Congzhi: ...
Truly her best friend!
So fierce!
"You know what's the best part?" Qin Zhenzhen continued, "Right after I caused a scene, the club manager came, said there was an issue with the emergency exit in the private room, and they kicked out Ye Jiaorui and the rest. You should have seen how awful she looked, hahaha..."
After ending the call, Sheng Congzhi opened WeChat: "Thanks."
Lu Huaichen quickly replied with an emoji that expressed doubt.
Suddenly there was a disturbance behind her.
Fu Yuting walked out, "You don't know yet, do you? Sister Zhixi has already returned to the country."
Sheng Congzhi raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"
"It seems like you haven't done your homework." Fu Yuting snorted, "Sister Zhixi is the precious daughter of the Xia Family, and she's also the childhood sweetheart and first love of your uncle. She's been rated as Yun City's top socialite by the media! Plus, she's proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—a genuine talented lady. Unlike you who couldn't even get into college, with no skills or talents, just relying on men to get ahead..."
"Still better than you relying on old men, right?" Sheng Congzhi interrupted.
Fu Yuting's expression changed abruptly, "What nonsense are you spouting? Slander..."
Sheng Congzhi sneered, "Then what evidence do you have against me?"
Fu Yuting was furious, "Uncle is just playing with you. In his heart, he only has Sister Zhixi. If she hadn't rejected him, they would have married long ago, and there'd be no place for you, the adopted girl. Now that Sister Zhixi is back, just wait for uncle to dump you! Then, I'll see how you cry!"
With that, she turned and went back to her room.
When Sheng Congzhi returned to the living room, Fu Yuting was already laughing innocently and sweetly, "Auntie, Mom has already had someone tidy up your and uncle's bedroom. It's your first time staying at the Fu Family, if you have any requests just tell the servants."
Sheng Congzhi smiled lightly as well, "Thank you, Yuting."
"That's what I should do," Pei Qianyun chimed in with a smile, "We are all family after all."
Sheng Congzhi nodded.
Isn't it just acting?
She was best at that.
Fu Yan was leaning against the bar, listening to a phone call.
"Did that girl named Ye Jiaorui offend you? Which family's club has only been open for two months and already has issues with the fire escape? Such a low and cheap tactic, I can't believe you'd stoop to that..."
"Stay out of dad's affairs."
"Fuck!" The other party cursed, "You're still two years younger than me..."
Fu Yan hung up and, with a smile, picked up a glass of red wine.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the living room was harmonious and warm.
...
Mr. Fu went to bed early.
And after a while, everyone else also went back to their rooms in turn.
Sheng Congzhi followed Fu Yan upstairs.
Entering the bedroom, the man first turned on the light and then took off his glasses, "Do you want to take a bath first, or..."
"You go first," Sheng Congzhi interrupted.
Fu Yan looked at her and smiled roguishly, "Why not together? Let's take a 'mandarin duck' bath."
Without his glasses to hide behind, his eyes and eyebrows seemed even more attractive when he smiled.
And he was alarmingly good at flirting.
Sheng Congzhi thought:
How could someone like him be rejected by Xia Zhixi?
Just because he's an illegitimate child of the Fu Family with no rights to inherit?
Then why would he marry her?
Could it be because Xia Zhixi was returning to the country, and he deliberately used her to provoke his ex-girlfriend?
Perhaps her gaze drifted because Fu Yan came over and scooped her into his arms, "Baby, you're staring at me so attentively..."
Sheng Congzhi snapped back to reality and tried to push him away with a frown.
But the man was strong, and she could only push hard against his chest with both hands, "Don't... don't touch me!"
Fu Yan chuckled and pinched her slim waist.
Right at a spot that was pinched red...
Sheng Congzhi hissed, "Sss—"
Fu Yan raised an eyebrow, "Does it really hurt that much?"
Sheng Congzhi glared at him, "It's all because of you!"
"Next time I'll be gentler." Fu Yan said, and then he chuckled again.
That sound in her ears was so very suggestive!