This thinking solidified Qiao Xue’s hatred for Yan Xi.
She wondered what kind of bewitching sorcery Yan Xi possessed to have Fu Yan Ting so devoted to her.
Qiao Xue looked at Fu Yan Ting. Since he already knew, there was no point in hiding anything. She stepped forward and took his hand. No longer was she the secretary of the Fu Corporation’s president, but the eldest daughter of the Qiao family.
“Fu Yan Ting, if you agree to be with me, I can help you through this difficult time.”
Fu Yan Ting looked down at Qiao Xue’s hand on his wrist and, with a look of disgust, removed it.
Then, he disinfected his hand with alcohol.
Qiao Xue witnessed every one of these actions.
Her eyes widened in disbelief.
Fu Yan Ting could actually despise her to this extent.
“Fu Yan Ting, do you have to be like this?” Qiao Xue’s heart was truly wounded. She hadn’t expected Fu Yan Ting to be so utterly ruthless.
Fu Yan Ting didn’t even look at her, coldly asking, “Are you leaving on your own, or should I have security escort you out?”
Qiao Xue walked to the door and declared loudly, “Fu Yan Ting, you will regret this.”
But Fu Yan Ting remained unmoved.
Qiao Xue looked at Fu Yan Ting unwillingly. This man, even when angry, was still so handsome, drawing her in, unable to extricate herself.
Qiao Xue hated her own weakness and detested Fu Yan Ting’s icy demeanor.
If only Fu Yan Ting were as approachable as Mu Jing Chen, how wonderful that would be.
Mu Jing Chen.
Thinking of Mu Jing Chen, Qiao Xue suddenly had a flash of inspiration. This was her last chance. If she couldn’t succeed in staying by Fu Yan Ting’s side this time, then it was truly over between them.
With this thought, Qiao Xue clenched her fists tightly.
Looking at Fu Yan Ting, she said, word by word, “Fu Yan Ting, after seeing me with Mu Jing Chen, aren’t you curious about the relationship between Mu Jing Chen and me?”
Indeed, upon hearing Qiao Xue’s question, Fu Yan Ting looked up, glanced at her, and then said indifferently, “Do you think I wouldn’t know what I want to know?”
Hearing Fu Yan Ting’s words, Qiao Xue’s last sliver of hope vanished.
She slowly unclenched her hands. Yes, how could she have forgotten? He was Fu Yan Ting.
What were the things he wanted to know that he didn’t?
Yet, he didn’t know that Qiao Xue loved him deeply, what she had given up, and what she had sacrificed for him.
After Qiao Xue left, Fu Yan Ting opened a drawer in his desk. Hidden within a folder was a photograph of Yan Xi.
He had secretly taken it when Yan Xi wasn’t paying attention.
Fu Yan Ting stared at the photograph for a very long time, lost in thought. Finally, he murmured with a sigh, “Xi Xi, where are you? Please come back soon. If you don’t return, those other women will be circling me.”
After saying this, Fu Yan Ting’s lips curved into a self-mocking smile.
Even if Yan Xi were here, she wouldn’t care, would she? Because she had never loved him.
Thinking this, Fu Yan Ting felt even more pathetic.
Why did so many women like him, yet Yan Xi, of all people, did not?
If only Yan Xi would treat him a little better, Fu Yan Ting would give her his everything.
But why was Yan Xi so heartless towards him?
“Xi Xi, I know you love Mu Jing Chen, but I have to tell you, I’m going to make a move against him. I could have let him off the hook, but he has truly gone too far.”
However, his only response was silence.
He carefully put the photograph away and then arranged to meet Mu Jing Chen.
By the time Fu Yan Ting arrived, Mu Jing Chen was already seated, drinking tea.
Seeing Fu Yan Ting, Mu Jing Chen’s lips curved slightly upward.
Fu Yan Ting glanced indifferently at Mu Jing Chen and could see through what Mu Jing Chen was thinking.
Two such outstanding men sitting at the same table, drinking tea, attracted many gazes.
Mu Jing Chen knew very well why Fu Yan Ting had asked him out, but he pretended to be oblivious and asked indifferently, “President Fu, you asked me out today. Is there something you wish to discuss?”
Fu Yan Ting glanced at the smug Mu Jing Chen and offered no reply.
Mu Jing Chen spoke again, “If President Fu has something to discuss, please be quick. My time is very precious.”
Hearing Mu Jing Chen say this, Fu Yan Ting looked at his wrist and checked the time. It should be about time.
Fu Yan Ting’s lips curved upward into a charming smile, and he said to Mu Jing Chen, “I asked you out today, naturally, to give you a great gift.”
As soon as Fu Yan Ting finished speaking, Mu Jing Chen’s phone rang. It was Mu Wei calling.
Mu Jing Chen raised an eyebrow, glanced at Fu Yan Ting, and then answered the call.
Before Mu Jing Chen could speak, Mu Wei’s enraged voice boomed from the other end, “You ungrateful wretch, what have you done to the Fu family?”
“What is it?”
“What is it? You still have the nerve to ask me what it is? I knew you were a jinx, just like your mother. Ever since you two came to the Mu family, nothing good has ever happened.”
Mu Jing Chen’s face changed drastically upon hearing Mu Wei’s words.
Logically, Mu Jing Chen was a member of the Mu family, but now Mu Wei was speaking as if they were unwelcome guests. This clearly indicated that he did not acknowledge Mu Jing Chen and Liu Yuan’s identities.
All the efforts Mu Jing Chen had made for the Mu family before were merely them exploiting him.
At this thought, a fierce glint flashed in Mu Jing Chen’s eyes.
To prevent Fu Yan Ting from knowing that he was behind this, Mu Jing Chen stood up and moved some distance away from Fu Yan Ting before speaking into the phone, word by word, “What exactly do you mean? You agreed to this at the time. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. You made me do these bad things, and if they succeeded, the Mu family would benefit. If they failed, only I would be implicated.”
“Hmph, don’t put it so harshly. If it weren’t for the Mu family, do you really think you could have achieved what you have today? Those people agreed to cooperate with you merely out of respect for the Mu family. Now, you can’t even do this small thing for the Mu family properly.”
Hearing Mu Wei’s words, Mu Jing Chen’s cold eyes narrowed, his detached and aloof aura making him unapproachable. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
“You go and apologize to Fu Yan Ting yourself. Tell him that you did all this, and it has nothing to do with the Mu family.”
Seeing that Mu Jing Chen remained silent, Mu Wei coldly commanded.
He didn’t care about Mu Jing Chen’s feelings; he only cared about his empire.