After handling Han Jingyi’s affairs, Fu Siye returned to Country E immediately.
When he appeared before Mu Yinyin, she showed no surprise. From the moment Fu Siye left and uttered those words, she knew he would return to find her.
Upon seeing him, Mu Yinyin averted her gaze, a sneering smile playing on her lips. “You’re being slandered so severely by netizens, yet you still dare to come looking for me?”
Fu Siye, however, was unperturbed. He said calmly, “The mouths are their own. After He Xia and Nan Shiqing are gone, all shares of Mu Corporation will be in He Chengkui’s hands. Can you handle things on your end?”
The wealth of the Shu family indeed far surpassed that of Mu Corporation. However, Mu Yinyin couldn’t just abandon Mu Corporation. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have made those pronouncements to He Xia and her daughter Nan Shiqing at the banquet.
Hearing Fu Siye’s words, Mu Yinyin’s smile became even more sarcastic. “I never expected President Fu to actually care about my affairs now.”
“Honestly, I wouldn’t have brought the deceased into this, but if they hadn’t died, you wouldn’t have noticed me at all. So now, whose substitute am I?” By the end, Mu Yinyin’s words were laced with barbs.
Having witnessed her sharp wit before, he was still wounded by her words this time. He blamed himself for today. He blamed his own foolishness for unconditionally believing Nan Shiqing and being deceived by her for so long! He also blamed himself for not seeing his true feelings clearly. He wasn't a good man, nor a good husband!
Fu Siye pursed his lips, his throat constricting. After a few seconds, he slowly turned to Mu Yinyin and said, “I never considered you anyone’s substitute. I’ve already explained everything to you. I sincerely want to remarry you. A relationship, a marriage, must have a beginning and an end.”
As Fu Siye spoke, his dark eyes were fixed on Mu Yinyin, filled with focus. Coupled with his current demeanor, the more earnest he appeared, the more Mu Yinyin felt like laughing. Eventually, she couldn't hold back. “A relationship? Did we ever have a relationship? We’ve never been intimate since we got married. And a marriage with a beginning and an end—haven’t we already ended?”
Mu Yinyin’s mention of this brought to Fu Siye’s mind the humiliation of her drugging him on the day of their divorce and leaving a note afterward. His face instantly darkened. Although he wasn't as enraged as he was that day, it was evident that he was in a bad mood.
Mu Yinyin didn’t want to provoke him or argue with him. However, some things needed to be said for Fu Siye to truly understand.
Fu Siye pursed his lips, unwilling to dwell on the past. “People must look forward. Those are all in the past.”
But as soon as these words left his mouth, he incurred Mu Yinyin’s fury. Mu Yinyin slammed the documents in her hand onto the table with a “crack.” She stood up uncontrollably. “Look forward? Then, in the past, I was as humble as a nanny in front of you. You do that for me now, and I’ll forgive you. Can you do that?”
Mu Yinyin didn’t believe Fu Siye’s nonsense. She had finally given up on him completely and climbed out of her grave. To jump back in now would be foolish!
Fu Siye hadn’t expected Mu Yinyin to become so emotional. He couldn’t help but frown, his expression somber. “Mu Yinyin, I misunderstood and thought Nan Shiqing was my savior. But after she came out of the fire, she was unconscious. Besides providing for her material needs, I had no physical contact with her…”
“So, do I have to admire your self-restraint?” Mu Yinyin interrupted Fu Siye with a cold laugh. Then, she continued to taunt him, “Are you perhaps going to tell me that you haven’t done anything wrong by me?”
Fu Siye fell silent, his thin lips pressed into a straight line. See, that was a typical straightforward man’s thinking. She couldn’t be bothered to waste more words on Fu Siye. If he wanted to remarry, he showed no sincerity. Was she a fool easier to placate than a child?
Just as Fu Siye was about to say something, Mu Yinyin spoke first. “Alright, President Fu, please leave. My temple is too small to accommodate your great stature!”
Fu Siye hadn’t anticipated Mu Yinyin’s strong resistance towards him. As he was about to say more, there was a knock on the door.
“Come in,” Mu Yinyin said, her tone subdued and dignified. After her calm command, a man walked in from outside the door. The man bowed and scraped to Mu Yinyin. “Madam Mu, this is the latest cooperation proposal. Please review it.”
This was an assistant arranged for Mu Yinyin by the Shu family. Seeing that Fu Siye still had no intention of leaving, she signaled to the assistant. “This gentleman has finished discussing what he needed to discuss with me. I see he has no intention of leaving, perhaps he’s lost his way. Please escort him out.”
Fu Siye was not a child, so how could he possibly be lost? Facing Mu Yinyin’s deliberate sarcasm, Fu Siye naturally couldn’t stand there any longer. He coldly stated, “No need.” With that, he turned and left the office.
Watching his tall, indifferent back, and recalling his gloomy expression just moments ago, Mu Yinyin felt a surge of happiness. Fu Siye, oh Fu Siye, you have your days, you truly deserve it!
…
At 5:30 PM.
After finishing her company matters, Mu Yinyin rushed back to the Shu family. Old Mrs. Shu had invited her home for dinner, wanting to discuss something with her. However, as soon as she arrived at the underground parking lot, she saw Fu Siye leaning against a Lincoln, holding a bouquet of red roses.
Seeing him, Mu Yinyin quickly averted her gaze. But Fu Siye stepped forward, blocking her path. “Since remarrying isn’t just talk, I’ll prove it with my actions.”
“With these cheap flowers? Am I unable to afford them, or am I blind and can’t find a flower shop?” Mu Yinyin retorted, showing no leniency. Fu Siye’s breathing deepened. He suppressed his anger. He truly hadn’t expected Mu Yinyin to change so much after the divorce, becoming so sharp-tongued. He was almost angered to death by her!
Just as he was about to say something, Mu Yinyin’s phone rang. Mu Yinyin completely ignored him, took out her phone, and answered it. “Sinian, do you need something?”
“Sinian?” Hearing this address, Fu Siye felt his entire being falter. However, the smile blooming on Mu Yinyin’s lips stood in stark contrast to his gloomy expression! He even saw her nod. “Okay.”