Chapter 83: Hehehe

Fang Chuning was a person who acted on her ideas, but this matter was more complicated than she had imagined. Choosing Xu Muzhou meant she would have to turn against many people.

The incident had fermented to this stage and was almost common knowledge. Not to mention Xu’s father’s side – before she could even make plans to explain things clearly to them, her phone was already ringing non-stop.

Seeing the woman frowning slightly at her phone, Xu Muzhou’s heart was in suspense. Even though she had already said she would give him one last chance, he was still afraid she would regret it.

He stood motionless to one side, even lightening his breathing, quietly not disturbing the woman.

After finishing a call, Fang Chuning glanced at him, “Why are you standing there like an idiot? Sit down.”

Although her tone wasn’t very good, this was still the best and closest attitude she had shown towards him since their reunion. Xu Muzhou pursed his lips and sat down somewhat awkwardly at a distance one seat away from her.

Such a person was hard to associate with the crazy person who had schemed against her, drugged her, and wanted to have sex with her not long ago.

At least in all the years they had known each other, this was the first time Fang Chuning had seen him so restrained in front of her. She moved her gaze back to her phone, “I’m not going to eat you, what are you afraid of?”

“No, I’m not afraid of you,” Xu Muzhou hurriedly explained. He was just afraid of making her unhappy.

Fang Chuning didn’t speak. Time passed bit by bit, and the office was exceptionally quiet. She put away her phone and stood up, “I need to go home for a while.”

It was better to say what needed to be said quickly, to avoid things getting more troublesome the longer it dragged on.

“I’ll go with you,” Xu Muzhou also stood up.

Fang Chuning’s expression was inscrutable. Bringing him back at this time was clearly not a good decision. At least she needed to confirm first, “No, you’d better go back first. It might not be convenient to follow me.”

Xu Muzhou shook his head, insisting on going with her no matter what. He was afraid he was dreaming, and when she left his sight, the dream would end.

Having no choice, seeing his insistence, Fang Chuning had to bring him along.

Since she took over the company, Fang Hong rarely came to the office, spending most of her time at home, basically entering the retirement stage.

Returning to the Fang family villa, Fang’s father was already waiting for her. Seeing that she had brought that man back, his face changed even more, “Ning Ning, do you know what you’re doing? It’s bad enough that you’re messing around outside, but you even brought him back!”

Fang’s father’s loathing gaze seemed to want to pierce through the young man behind her.

Xu Muzhou hid behind the woman, presenting a docile appearance with lowered eyebrows and eyes.

Fang Chuning moved to the side, completely blocking her father’s glaring gaze at him, “Dad, of course I know what I’m doing. I’m very clear-headed, you don’t need to doubt that.”

Fang’s father was extremely angry with her, “You’re about to get married, look at what you’re like now. Did you learn bad habits during your years abroad!?”

The man’s thinking was simple – he couldn’t stand fickle people, even if it was his daughter whom he had doted on since childhood, he wouldn’t show favoritism.

“Dad, I’ll explain to you later.” Fang Chuning looked towards the second floor, “Is Mom at home?”

Fang’s father folded his arms, saying irritably, “She’s waiting for you in the study.”

Fang Chuning told Xu Muzhou to wait in her room first. After all, given Fang’s father’s current attitude, they obviously couldn’t stay together.

Xu Muzhou stayed alone in the room. He sat quietly on the armchair by the window, his gaze scanning the room bit by bit, pausing when it touched the large bed, his eyes flickering slightly.

At this moment, the door of the room opened, and Fang Tianli poked his head in. Seeing the person in the room, his face immediately soured.

He pushed the door open with a bang and quickly walked over to pull the young man up from the armchair, “You’re not allowed to sit on my sister’s sofa!”

Xu Muzhou was pushed back a step. He slightly pursed his lips, unusually not resisting.

This wasn’t over. Fang Tianli glanced at his feet and rudely yanked him again, “You’re not allowed to step on my sister’s carpet!”

The young man was like a lamb that allowed itself to be bullied without knowing how to resist. Although he was nearly a head taller than Fang Tianli, he had no air of authority at all, allowing himself to be pulled and tugged, until finally his feet were on the cold floor.

“What’s wrong? You know you’re in the wrong for stealing someone else’s woman, huh? Weren’t you quite sharp-tongued before? Why aren’t you talking now?”

Fang Tianli got angry just seeing his face. How dare this person, “You’re really despicable enough. You didn’t cherish her when you were together, and now you’re rushing to be someone else’s third wheel. I’ve never seen a man so shameless to this degree before.”

His words were merciless, his tone could be considered vicious. If it were any other more fragile-hearted man, they would probably not be able to bear it and would have reddened eyes.

Xu Muzhou lowered his gaze, his rosy lips slightly parting, then pressing together again, ultimately not speaking.

“Shameless, you’re not allowed to step on our family’s floor!” Fang Tianli made various unreasonable demands, pushing him again.

Behind Xu Muzhou was a desk about waist-high, and he happened to hit the corner of the table. His old injury had not yet fully healed, and his face paled several degrees from the pain.

Fang Tianli not only didn’t sympathize but was smugly pleased, “Serves you right.”

…

Meanwhile, in the study, the imagined scene of anger and defeat, mother and daughter in confrontation, did not occur. Fang Hong was leisurely drinking red tea, her brow relaxed, “What do you plan to do?”

This was the first thing she said after Fang Chuning entered.

Fang Chuning: “Cancel the engagement.”

As expected, Fang Hong continued: “This isn’t something you can decide unilaterally just by saying so.”

“Green Island and Meishan Lake mining area, consider them as compensation for him.”

During her years of development in Country D, Fang Chuning naturally hadn’t come away empty-handed. She had used her abilities and money to acquire an island and a resource-rich mining area. The island alone was worth 1.1 billion, and the value of the mining area was incalculable. For a businesswoman like Tang’s mother, this was undoubtedly a huge temptation.

Fang Chuning didn’t feel it was a pity, after all, she had indeed used Tang Jiali, used this marriage, although it was forced from the beginning.

Fang Hong glanced at her, neither cold nor warm, “You’re really generous. However, the Tang family might not accept your gift.”

The woman had a completely indifferent attitude, as if the matter didn’t concern her at all.