《Mr. Fu Regrets After Divorce》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Get your ass over here, Mu Ran!¡± Wu Qiong sat at the dining table with a frighteningly dark expression. She became angrier when she saw Mu Ran walk out of the kitchen as she threw the food on the table onto the ground and pointed at her while cursing, ¡°It¡¯s New Year¡¯s day, and this is what you made for me? The food is so disgusting. What do you take me for?¡± Mu Ran bit her lips and let out a long sigh before forcing out a bitter smile. ¡°Mom, you were the one who said that you usually eat dishes that are too heavy, so you want to have something light during New Year¡¯s. Also, I didn¡¯t make these dishes, Mrs. Li did. Didn¡¯t you always praise her cooking skills, saying that she knows your taste the best?¡± Wu Qiong¡¯s face looked a little awkward. ¡°What do you mean by that? Do you think I¡¯m being unreasonable? You¡¯ve been married to Fu Ting for six years, and you still don¡¯t have a child! Most couples would already have a few children! It¡¯s fine if you¡¯re infertile, but don¡¯t drag our family down with you!¡± Wu Qiong had never approved of Fu Ting marrying Mu Ran. Moreover, the two of them had been married for six years, and Mu Ran still hasn¡¯t gotten pregnant yet. Mu Ran was expressionless. In the six years she had been married to Fu Ting, her mother-in-law had always mocked her both openly and secretly for not having children. She had tried all sorts of ways to humiliate her, and this was not the worst of it. However, she had not been intimate with Fu Ting at all¡­ Only she had been in love with Fu Ting since she was a student. She liked him wholeheartedly and regarded him as the apple of her eye. ¡°You¡¯re still giving me the cold shoulder?¡± Wu Qiong snorted coldly. ¡°Fine, since you¡¯ve become bolder, I¡¯ll ask Fu Ting to come back now so that he can divorce you tomorrow and you can get out of here quickly!¡± Mu Ran¡¯s heart trembled as she slightly clenched and unclenched her fist. Finally, she squeezed out a forced smile and said, ¡°Mom, you¡¯ve misunderstood me. I¡¯ll ask Mrs. Li to make some dishes that you like to eat.¡± Wu Qiong chuckled. She thought that she had Mu Ran wrapped around her finger because Mu Ran didn¡¯t want to divorce Fu Ting, as she continued to rub salt on Mu Ran¡¯s wound, ¡°Mu Ran, I know that my grandfather likes you and supports you and you can remain as a part of the Fu family peacefully as long as you have his support. But you have to know, how many more years can he live? Besides, Fu Ting has always liked Miao Man and as long as she is around, you are nothing!¡± Hearing Miao Man¡¯s name, Mu Ran¡¯s face turned pale as she stepped back subconsciously. Wu Qiong observed the change in Mu Ran¡¯s expression and seeing that she was at a loss, she smugly taunted, ¡°You still don¡¯t know? Miao Man will be discharged from the hospital soon and Fu Ting has already told me that he will bring her back home after he finished the hospital procedures. The room on the second floor has also been cleaned up and the things that she likes have been placed inside there.¡± ¡°The room was even personally decorated by Fu Ting.¡± Every word that Wu Qiong said was like a sharp nail that pierced into Mu Ran¡¯s heart. She had hardly seen Fu Ting these days as he would leave early and return late every day, so he didn¡¯t talk to her much. She had always thought that he was too busy with work but she hadn¡¯t expected him to actually be spending all his attention taking care of another woman. He even specially prepared a room for her. She didn¡¯t know that Fu Ting could be so considerate! ¡°What are you still doing here? Didn¡¯t you say that you were going to get more food for me?¡± Wu Qiong despised Mu Ran¡¯s pitiful look and waved her hand impatiently. Mu Ran looked at her again, before going into the kitchen, and busying himself with Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li looked at Mu Ran, who was helping in the kitchen, and sighed indiscernibly. She has been working in this family for a long time. She still remembered that on the first day of Mu Ran¡¯s marriage, she came to her with a notebook and a pen, and carefully asked about everyone¡¯s likes and dislikes, and what taboos they had as she recorded everything down. At that time, she only casually mentioned that Fu Ting did not like to eat onions, and for the next six years, she did not see a single onion in the kitchen; Fu Ting liked to eat mutton, so she experimented with different ways of cooking mutton, completely forgetting that she could not stand the gamey smell of mutton. It was not until evening that Fu Ting came home. Mu Ran almost ran all the way to Fu Ting but before she could speak, she was stopped by the man¡¯s cold eyes. ¡°Come in with me. I have something to say.¡± Fu Ting¡¯s voice was cold without a trace of warmth, you wouldn¡¯t have known that he and Mu Ran had been married for six years if you heard his cold tone. Their relationship was not even as good as the business relationship between a superior and his subordinate. Mu Wa squeezed out a faint smile as she was already used to it.. Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fu Ting walked in front and Mu Ran followed behind. She was lost in thought as she looked at his broad back. Unknowingly, she had been married to him for six years and had liked him for a whole decade. She went from a young girl who had just fallen in love to a married woman now. They both entered the room. ¡°Honey, I heard that the company is having a party next week and they even invited a famous chef from abroad. I want to accompany you there and try some delicious food,¡± Mu Ran said as she gently closed the door. It was funny that she had been his wife for six years, but he had never taken her to a party, let alone mentioned her to his friends and business partners. If it weren¡¯t for the wedding six years ago, the people in Haigang City would still have thought that Fu Ting was single and still a popular bachelor. ¡°I have something to tell you.¡± Fu Ting interrupted Mu Ran and glanced at her indifferently. His tone was cold and distant as he said, ¡°Miao Man is about to be discharged from the hospital and I plan to bring her back here so you should pack your things and move out.¡± His words were very cold and there was no room for discussion. He was only informing Mu Ran to carry out his orders. Mu Ran¡¯s face turned pale bit by bit. She was reminded of Wu Qiong¡¯s words just now. Miao Man was coming back, and Fu Ting had even personally cleaned up her room and everything in there was what she liked. All of this was actually true. ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to?¡± Mu Ran¡¯s voice was very soft, so soft that Fu Ting almost suspected that he had heard wrongly. She had always listened to his every word, and this was the first time she had said refused him. Fu Ting¡¯s eyes turned colder. ¡°Don¡¯t forget how you married into the Gu family.¡± Of course, she remembered. Six years ago, she had sent Miao Man to the hospital. Because the blood bank was short of blood, and she had the same blood type as Miao Man, she had given almost all the blood she could draw to Miao Man, which saved Miao Man¡¯s life. However, the doctor also diagnosed that Miao Man might never wake up. In order to repay her, Fu Ting asked Mu Ran what he wanted. Mu Ran looked at the man whom she had always liked and adored, almost falling in love at first sight, and impulsively said that she wanted to marry him. She married Fu Ting as she wished, but he had never touched her. Miao Man suddenly woke up and recovered very quickly. Fu Ting was already kicking her out of the house before Miao Man was even discharged from the hospital. ¡­ Mu Ran raised her head and looked at Fu Ting with determination in her eyes, not backing down as she said, ¡°Fu Ting, I¡¯m your wife so why do I have to leave the Gu family and move out of here because Miao Man is back? You have to be reasonable.¡± It was rare for her to say such harsh words to Fu Ting. Fu Ting walked closer, and his expression turned extremely ugly. He forced Mu Ran to a corner, and his entire body was filled with a murderous chill. With one hand on the wall, he completely shackled Mu Ran as he uttered word by word, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll be reasonable. Back then, you were the one who pushed Miao Man down the stairs.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t!¡± Mu Ran retorted quickly, ¡°That¡¯s not what happened! You have to believe me!¡± Fu ting snorted coldly, ¡°Miao Man told me herself.¡± Mu Ran¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at Fu Ting¡¯s eyes filled with hatred and disgust. She was so shocked that she could hardly breathe! She finally reacted after a while and smiled desolately. ¡°So, you actually believed her one-sided story and really thought that I was that kind of person.¡± They had been married for six years and spent more than two thousand days together so she had not expected him to still think that she was such a vicious woman. He stepped back and separated himself from her. Looking at her pained and helpless appearance, he actually felt a little sorry for her. However, thinking about how she had viciously pushed Miao Man down the stairs and almost caused her to lose her life.. There was only hatred in his heart for her. ¡°Think it through yourself,¡± he said before going to the study without looking back. With the heavy closing of the door, Mu Ran seemed to have exhausted all her strength as she knelt on the ground weakly. She looked at the floor blankly and thought about what Fu Ting had said just now. Finally, she let out a long sigh, stood up shakily, and walked into the bathroom. Through the glass on the bathroom wall, she saw her haggard appearance. Before she married Fu Ting, she was once a proud and beautiful woman who also had many admirers and followers. But now she was down and out, and Fu Ting even called her evil. Was this what she got after liking him for ten years? Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Mu Ran tossed and turned all night. When it was almost dawn, a faint smile appeared on her slightly tired lips. She sat in front of the dressing table and dressed seriously. It was rare for her to put on a full face of makeup. Mu Ran was one of the most beautiful women in Haigang City, especially her pair of amorous peach eyes, which were as dazzling as jewels. However, after she married Fu Ting, she was busy taking care of the family and being a good wife. She didn¡¯t have any makeup on every day so her gorgeous appearance was covered up. After packing up, she carried her suitcase downstairs. Wu Qiong was sitting on the sofa and watching TV lazily. When she saw Mu Ran coming down from upstairs, she scolded her as usual! ¡°What time is it? You¡¯re just getting up now? Don¡¯t you have to make breakfast for me?¡± Mu Ran looked at her indifferently and did not argue but instead, she carried the suitcase and walked towards the door. Wu Qiong lost her composure and rushed over to stop Mu Ran. ¡°Are you deaf? I was talking to you just now, what¡¯s with your attitude? Also, why are you carrying the suitcase? It¡¯s early in the morning, where are you going?¡± Wu Qiong was aggressive and even stretched her hands out to pull Mu Ran. Mu Ran was not angry and she even squeezed out a faint smile before bending down slightly and snatching the suitcase from Wu Qiong¡¯s hand. She said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m leaving. I won¡¯t come back anymore.¡± Her tone was gentle and casual as if she was just talking about the weather. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Wu Qiong pushed Mu Ran hard. Looking at her pretty little face, Wu Qiong was so angry that she raised her hand and was about to give Mu Ran a slap! Mu Ran grabbed Wu Qiong¡¯s hand first and held her wrist tightly. Of course, this was not the first time Wu Qiong had resorted to violence. Previously, for Fu Ting¡¯s sake, Mu Ran had endured all of it and had never even complained to Fu Ting. Wu Qiong did not expect Mu Ran to fight back. She was so angry that her face turned red and the veins on her neck were bursting. She shouted at the top of her voice, ¡°Mu Ran, are you rebelling? I want Fu Ting to divorce you!¡± Wu Qiong knew Mu Ran¡¯s weakness. Whenever she mentioned divorce, Mu Ran would do whatever she wanted. It was different this time. Mu Ran only gave a faint smile and said indifferently, ¡°Divorce sounds pretty good, I don¡¯t want to serve him anymore.¡± After saying that, she didn¡¯t care about Wu Qiong¡¯s shocked expression. She carried her suitcase and left the Gu family¡¯s house without looking back. Outside the Gu family¡¯s villa, a silver convertible sports car had parked about half an hour ago. A sexy woman in her mid-twenties was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat of the sports car. When she saw Mu Ran come out, she stood up eagerly and waved at her. Mu Ran bit her lip, got into the car, and sat in the passenger seat. Wang Man stared at Mu Ran for a long time. She and Mu Ran grew up together. It was a pity that Mu Ran felt like a different person after marrying Fu Ting, where she lived a cautious life and set her own limits. However, looking at Mu Ran now, she could actually see the shadow of her past. It was as if she was still the same beautiful woman six years ago, who was just like a wild rose. ¡°What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?¡± Mu Ran frowned. ¡°Have you really thought it through?¡± Wang Man asked tentatively. ¡°I have thought it through very clearly.¡± Mu Ran simply nodded, ¡°Fu Ting¡¯s heart only has Miao Man whom he will never let go of. No matter how much I like him or how much I beg to stay in the Gu family for him, what¡¯s the point? It¡¯s better to get a divorce. In the future, we can walk our own separate paths.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right!¡± If she wasn¡¯t driving, Wang Man really wanted to clap her hands and cheer for her. ¡°My dear friend, you¡¯ve finally come to senses. You¡¯re so beautiful. Back then, there were so many people who liked you. Why did you fall for Fu Ting?¡± ¡°Yeah, why did I fall for Fu Ting?¡± Mu Ran smiled self-deprecatingly and shook her head lightly. While waiting for the red light, Wang Man handed a thick document bag to Mu Ran. ¡°This is the divorce agreement that you asked me to draft. Take a look and see if there are any problems.¡± Although Wang Man was dressed boldly and had a fiery personality, she was a very good lawyer. There was no doubt about her ability and professionalism. Mu Ran took the document and flipped through it. Then she signed her name on the last page without hesitation. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go to the People¡¯s Hospital. Once Fu Ting signs this, we¡¯ll be done.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Wang Man agreed readily and sped up.. Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio People¡¯s Hospital, seventh floor, VIP room. Ever since Miao Man regained consciousness, Fu Ting would visit her at the hospital whenever he had the time. Mu Ran had always known about it, but she had always chosen to ignore it. Mu Ran pushed open the door and entered the ward. Miao Man, who was lying on the hospital bed, was badly frightened. She looked at Mu Ran with teary eyes, and her body subconsciously shrank back. She looked like an innocent, harmless, and frail little rabbit. Fu Ting stood up and walked to Mu Ran in a few steps. He looked at her with an unfriendly gaze before stating, ¡°I think that I¡¯ve warned you not to come to the hospital, and you¡¯re not allowed to see Miao Man.¡± Mu Ran only smiled. How nice was he to Miao Man! Mu Ran barely glanced at Miao Man and he was already being so tense about it. She lowered her head and took out the divorce agreement slowly, handing it to Fu Ting. ¡°As long as you sign this, I¡¯ll leave immediately.¡± Fu Ting frowned even more. When he saw the words on the divorce agreement, his face darkened visibly. His voice was as cold as ice, hitting Mu Ran¡¯s heart word by word. ¡°You want a divorce?¡± When she heard the word ¡®divorce¡¯, Miao Man, who was lying on the hospital bed, suddenly changed from her previous meekness. She looked at Fu Ting with anticipation and eagerness. ¡°Yes.¡± Mu Ran lightly shrugged and stepped back. Her tone was also indifferent, ¡°You were reluctant to marry me back then. Now that Ms. Bai is going to be discharged from the hospital, you¡¯d have to make her your wife if you want to take her home so I won¡¯t interfere with that.¡± Fu Ting frowned. He didn¡¯t know what she was up to. ¡°Go back first and we¡¯ll talk about this later. Don¡¯t disturb Miao Man¡¯s rest.¡± Miao Man was stunned. Why didn¡¯t Fu Ting agree immediately? ¡°I won¡¯t disturb her, this will only take one or two minutes. And I think Ms. Bai also hopes that we can end this as soon as possible so she should be happy to witness this.¡± Mu Ran still smiled faintly, but she continued speaking without a change of expression, ¡°Or don¡¯t tell me that you have fallen for me and don¡¯t want to get a divorce?¡± Miao Man¡¯s face turned pale, and she couldn¡¯t help but cough. Mu Ran looked at Fu Ting with a hint of coldness in her eyes. Yes, she was forcing him to sign the divorce agreement now. Fu Ting, on the other hand, hated being forced the most. It was just like six years ago when she forced him to marry her. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll sign it.¡± Fu Ting took a deep breath, signed the divorce papers, and handed the documents to Mu Ran. ¡°Can you leave now?¡± Mu Ran took the document and left without looking back. When she left the ward, she even thanked Fu Ting. However, when she was out of the ward, she finally took off her disguise, could not help but cry. She had liked Fu Ting for ten years and ten years was such a long time and she could¡¯ve done so many things. Unfortunately, she used it to develop a failed relationship and in the end, she did not get anything. Wiping her tears, she sat back in Wang Man¡¯s car. Mu Ran casually threw the document into the car and put away her sadness from before. She looked at Wang Man with clear eyes and said, ¡°Fu Ting signed it. We¡¯re over.¡± ¡°Congratulations.¡± Wang Man was congratulating Mu Ran from the bottom of her heart, for finding her old self. ¡°I¡¯ve booked a place to celebrate your new life so you must have a good time tonight. We won¡¯t return until you¡¯re drunk!¡± As Wang Man spoke, she moved closer to Mu Ran and pretended to wink mysteriously, ¡°I heard that there are some handsome guys who have just arrived at Shenghao. Why don¡¯t we go over and have a taste?¡± Shenghao was a famous entertainment club in Haigang City. Mu Ran had lived in seclusion ever since she married Fu Ting and even if it was in the past, she was also well-known as an obedient woman so she had never been to an entertainment club before. Mu Ran smiled awkwardly and pushed Wang Man away helplessly. ¡°I think I¡¯ll pass. I just got divorced today so I don¡¯t feel like doing anything that exciting.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Wang Man refused to let her go and immediately decided to go to Shenghao. On the way, she saw Mu Ran staring at her unhappily, so she added, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore. Someone wants to meet you, so it¡¯s more convenient to go to that kind of place.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Mu Ran blinked, wondering what Wang Man was up to again. ¡°I won¡¯t say it now, you¡¯ll know when we get there.¡± Wang Man smiled mischievously at Mu Ran, and couldn¡¯t help but say jokingly, ¡°It¡¯s just a pity for those guys at Shenghao. I was still thinking of letting you pick one or two that are pleasing to the eye.¡± Mu Ran rolled his eyes at her. Even though she knew that Wang Man was just trying to ease the atmosphere and make her happy. But¡­ She still couldn¡¯t help but want to rip Wang Man¡¯s mouth! Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Wang Man brought Mu Ran to Shenghao. Wang Man was a regular here so the waiter had prepared a private room for them. The two of them entered the private room, and there were already people waiting for them inside. Hearing the sound of the door opening, the man stood up from the sofa. The man was tall and well-proportioned. Although he was wearing a pair of elegant gold-rimmed glasses, he was not thin and weak. His clothes might make him look skinny but he is actually pretty muscular. The light in the room was a little dim and it fell on the man¡¯s well-defined face. Mu Ran stared at him in a daze. Why did he come back? When did he come back? ¡°Mu Ran, I¡¯m back,¡± Qin Wei¡¯s deep voice sounded. His clear eyes gazed at Mu Ran with deep affection, as if he wanted to see through her. Mu Ran dodged from his eyes a little as she lowered her head and responded softly. Qin Wei was Mu Ran¡¯s senior in college, and he had pursued her passionately and crazily. Unfortunately, at that time, she only had Fu Ting in her heart, so she rejected Qin Wei¡¯s confession. She heard that after he graduated, he went abroad to further his studies, and there was no more news from him. Mu Ran never thought that she would see Qin Wei here. ¡°This guy has always been faithful to you. After he went abroad, he still couldn¡¯t forget about you and often asked me about how you were. I just told him yesterday that you were planning to divorce Fu Ting, so he took the nearest flight and flew here overnight. He even said that he wanted to see you.¡± Wang Man walked over and patted Qin Wei on the back. ¡°I¡¯ve brought her over for you so you have to hold on to her.¡± ¡°Wang Man!¡± Mu Ran stopped Wang Man and told her not to spout nonsense. Then, she smiled at Qin Wei in embarrassment before tidying up her messy hair. ¡°Actually, I was already planning to come back so if you need any help in the future, just let me know.¡± Qin Wei smiled at Mu Ran. Although Mu Ran was no longer his ignorant junior from back then and she had a more mature charm now, it still made his heart throb inexplicably. He didn¡¯t dare to be rude to Mu Ran so the three of them only talked about some interesting things from the past. Mu Ran had been focused on Fu Ting in the past. When she heard Qin Wei talk about the past, she couldn¡¯t help but sigh. It turned out that her life was quite interesting even without Fu Ting. After chatting for a while, it was almost time to go back. Just as she walked out of the private room, she saw a 15 or 16-year-old girl rush over. Without any reason, the girl slapped her face! Qin Wei quickly reacted and pushed the girl away before pushing Mu Ran behind him to protect her. Wang Man was also anxious and quickly went forward to check on Mu Ran. Mu Ran¡¯s face was shockingly red and swollen from the slap! Mu Ran looked gratefully at Qin Wei and then at the girl who was still cursing on the ground. It was Fu Ting¡¯s younger sister, Fu Xuan! Fu Xuan relied on Wu Qiong and Fu Ting¡¯s love for her, and was always unruly and willful. In the past, she had always ordered Mu Ran around, and she had always used a roundabout way to humiliate her. She had also never acknowledged Mu Ran as her sister-in-law before. ¡°B*tch, how dare you cheat on my brother!¡± Fu Xuan followed a group of friends over to have a drink. When she saw Mu Ran enter the private room with Wang Man, she wondered why her sister-in-law, who had always been obedient, would come to such a place. She did not expect Mu Ran to come out with a tall and handsome man beside her and the two of them were still chatting and laughing. She assumed that they had done something shady so she got angry and rushed forward to slap Mu Ran. In any case, she had slapped Mu Ran in the Fu family before but that woman was so submissive that she did not even defend herself. When Wang Man heard Fu Xuan scolding Mu Ran, she was so angry that the veins on her forehead were popping out and she was about to take action. Mu Ran stopped her. ¡°Let me do it.¡± She touched her left cheek, which was still in pain before walking up to Fu Xuan and staring into her eyes. She enunciated each word clearly, ¡°Although you are not an adult yet, it¡¯s not like I can¡¯t do anything to you. You hit me and spoke rudely to me. If I call the police and pursue the matter, you can end up in jail for a few days.¡± Fu Xuan¡¯s face turned pale, and her lips trembled slightly. ¡°Am I right, Lawyer Wang?¡± Mu Ran smiled. She wasn¡¯t playing around with Fu Xuan. ¡°That¡¯s right, I can even make it so that she stays in jail for another two days,¡± Wang Man nodded and added. ¡°Mu Ran, what exactly do you want to do?¡± Fu Xuan gritted her teeth. Although she felt guilty, she still put on a tough front. ¡°Nothing, I just want to explain something to you.¡± Mu Ran moved closer to Fu Xuan without any expression.. Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Mu Ran¡¯s eyes turned sharp and she raised her hand and gave Fu Xuan a slap without any hesitation. Fu Xuan was so shocked that she couldn¡¯t close her mouth. The shock was greater than the pain. Mu Ran merely twitched the corner of her mouth. She spoke calmly, ¡°I¡¯ve been married to your brother for six years but you¡¯ve never called me your sister-in-law. Usually, I even had to serve you like a servant and if you weren¡¯t happy, you¡¯ll even beat and scold me. I¡¯ve had enough so this slap is for you!¡± ¡°You crazy woman, do you know what you¡¯re saying?¡± Fu Xuan didn¡¯t expect Mu Ran to actually hit her, and she even dared to scold her in front of everyone? ¡°Shut up!¡± Mu Ran interrupted Fu Xuan. ¡°I¡¯ve already divorced Fu Ting so from now on, we¡¯ll be on different paths. So what if I¡¯m drinking and chatting with another man, even if I were to marry someone else one day, it would have nothing to do with the Fu family at all! You can go back to wherever you came from! I feel unlucky just looking at you!¡± After saying that, Mu Ran stood up, grabbed Wang Man¡¯s arm, and left without looking back. Qin Wei also chased after her. Wang Man enjoyed watching Mu Ran stand up for herself. She did not forget to give Mu Ran a thumbs up and praise her for being amazing. ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that watching you beat someone up would be more satisfying than doing it myself!¡± Fu Xuan stood rooted to the ground. As she watched Mu Ran leave, a feeling of grievance welled up in her heart. She could not help but cry. ¡­ A red Ferrari stopped at the entrance of the Fu residence. Fu Ting looked at Miao Man, who was sitting in the front passenger seat. Her face was still a little pale. He frowned slightly and asked, ¡°You haven¡¯t fully recovered yet so you should rest in the hospital for two more days. Why are you insisting on being discharged?¡± Miao Man shook her head and looked away. ¡°Fu Ting, I¡¯ve been lying in the hospital for so long that my body has become stiff. I just wanted to come out and get some fresh air.¡± Her voice was soft and gentle, and there was a hint of grievance in it. ¡°Fu Ting, you don¡¯t know how scared I am while lying in the hospital bed. I¡¯m afraid that once I close my eyes, I¡¯ll never wake up and I¡¯ll never see you again.¡± As Miao Man spoke, she raised her hand and gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. Fu Ting¡¯s deep eyes were silent for a moment. ¡°Alright, if you don¡¯t want to stay in the hospital, you can rest at home.¡± Miao Man nodded and obediently followed Fu Ting out of the car. Wu Qiong knew that Miao Man was discharged from the hospital today and was waiting at the door for them to return. When she heard the door open, she walked over with a smile on her face. When she saw Miao Man, her eyes were shining, ¡°You¡¯re back, Miao Man? You must be hungry. I¡¯ve asked the kitchen to prepare some light dishes for you to eat later.¡± Miao Man was flattered and waved her hand. ¡°Auntie, this is too much trouble.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no trouble, no trouble at all.¡± Wu Qiong waved her hand repeatedly and instructed Mrs. Zhang to bring Miao Man to the guest room that had already been arranged upstairs and told her that she could come down to eat in a while. She also did not forget to pull Miao Man¡¯s hand to get closer to her, ¡°Miao Man, you can¡¯t call me ¡®auntie¡¯ anymore. You and Fu Ting are about to get married. It¡¯s okay to call me ¡®mom¡¯, right?¡± Miao Man¡¯s face flushed red. She did not dare to go against Wu Qiong¡¯s wishes and carefully changed her words. Only then did Wu Qiong pull Fu Ting aside in satisfaction, ¡°Miao Man is a good child. Her father is also a business magnate in Haigang City, and he has close ties with our family. Since Mr. Miao has agreed to let Miao Man stay in our house, it means that he has acquiesced to your marriage so I will not allow you to bully Miao Man.¡± Fu Ting looked at his mother and nodded tiredly. ¡°I understand.¡± He remembered that in the six years that Mu Ran had been married to him, his mother had never treated her well. She had always scolded and beaten her. Only that stupid woman would endure all of it. However, he remembered that she was the one who had pushed Miao Man down the stairs, and she had used the fact that her blood type matched Miao Man¡¯s to force him to marry her without reason. So she deserved everything that happened to her after they got married! ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going upstairs to check on Miao Man.¡± Fu Ting said and went up to the second floor. The door of the room was ajar. When Fu Ting pushed the door open, he saw Miao Man sitting on the recliner by the window. The moonlight shone on her thin body like a fragile crystal. Fu Ting slowed down and walked behind Miao Man. ¡°You still like this place, right? It¡¯s all arranged according to your preferences in your letter. I really miss the time when we were pen pals. I thought you would be all over the world, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be by my side.¡± Miao Man was shocked, and her eyes flickered away. So this room was meticulously arranged by Fu Ting? She lowered her head slightly and her voice could not be any shallower. ¡°Fu Ting, people change. I don¡¯t like it anymore¡­.¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Miao Man¡¯s words were clear, but Fu Ting didn¡¯t hear it clearly either. He wanted to continue asking, but Fu Xuan¡¯s scolding voice came from downstairs. The two of them went downstairs with doubts, and they saw Fu Xuan sitting on the sofa angrily while Wu Qiong was trying to persuade her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, Fu Xuan? Didn¡¯t you say you were going to attend your classmate¡¯s birthday party? Why are you crying so much that your makeup is ruined?¡± Fu Xuan got angry at the mention of this. She then looked at Fu Ting, who was standing at the side, ¡°Fu Ting, I saw Mu Ran at Shenghao. There was a man standing beside her that I didn¡¯t know. The two of them were very intimate so I helped to stand up for you but I didn¡¯t expect her to give me a slap!¡± As she said that, she covered her face and couldn¡¯t help but let out a few sobs. ¡°What? How dare she hit my daughter, who does she think she is?¡± Wu Qiong was so angry that she pulled Fu Xuan and was about to leave. ¡°Shenghao, right? Let¡¯s go over now. See if I won¡¯t scratch her face into pieces!¡± Hearing Mu Ran¡¯s name, Fu Ting¡¯s face turned even uglier. She had just proposed a divorce, and she had already found another man? ¡°What else did she say?¡± ¡°She also said that since she has divorced you, it has nothing to do with our family whether she looks for a man or hooks up with a rich man in the future.¡± Fu Xuan gulped. She stared at Fu Ting¡¯s uncertain face and carefully added, ¡°Fu Ting, are you really divorcing her?¡± Fu Ting didn¡¯t say anything and nodded slightly in agreement. His gloomy face became more and more ugly. ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s good that she¡¯s agreed to get a divorce.¡± Wu Qiong was extremely happy when she heard that Fu Ting and Mu Ran had divorced. She grabbed Miao Man, who was standing at the side and became more and more satisfied, ¡°At least Mu Ran is sensible enough to give up her place as Mrs. Fu. To be honest, in the entire Haigang City, only Miao Man is qualified to be the daughter-in-law of the Fu family. I¡¯ll go to the Miao family tomorrow to propose marriage and choose a suitable date to settle your marriage.¡± Miao Man was delighted, but she couldn¡¯t say anything so she nodded shyly. ¡°But even if you guys get a divorce, the Fu family won¡¯t give her a single cent.¡± Wu Qiong thought for a moment and added, ¡°I need to find a lawyer and consult properly. I can¡¯t let that b*tch take advantage of anything.¡± ¡°Mom,¡± Fu Ting interrupted Wu Qiong, his expression dark and ugly, ¡°You don¡¯t need to find a lawyer. I¡¯ve seen the divorce agreement drafted by Mu Ran. She didn¡¯t ask for anything and has already signed it. I¡¯ve also signed it so it already has legal effect.¡± Wu Qiong was stunned, thinking that she had misheard. ¡°She really doesn¡¯t want anything?¡± Wu Qiong muttered in a low voice, ¡°Then why did she beg to marry you back then? What did she want?¡± Fu Ting didn¡¯t know. Just then, his phone rang. Seeing the name on the screen, Fu Ting frowned again and answered impatiently, ¡°Mu Ran, what are you up to?¡± Miao Man¡¯s eyes moved when she heard Mu Ran¡¯s name. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m just reminding Mr. Fu that tomorrow is a working day. Remember to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a divorce certificate. We¡¯ll meet at nine o¡¯clock.¡± Mu Ran¡¯s voice sounded very happy, and there was a hint of drunkenness in it. Was she drunk? With that man she did not know? ¡°You¡­¡± Fu Ting did not have time to flare up. Mu Ran had already hung up the phone and raised his glass to Wang Man. ¡°Wang Man, I¡¯m back to being single today. Are You happy?¡± She could not handle the alcohol and was already a little drunk. ¡°I¡¯m happy, I¡¯m really happy.¡±Wang Man reached out to pinch Mu Ran¡¯s face and leaned on her again, ¡°You¡¯ll be fine without Fu Ting, let¡¯s find another man. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want a man as well, I can take care of you in the future.¡± After saying that, she even let out a burp. ¡­ Miao Man watched Fu Ting¡¯s every move. Her eyes darkened slightly, and she obediently walked to Fu Xuan¡¯s side and sat down, handing her two pieces of tissue paper, ¡°You must be Fu Xuan, right? A pretty girl like you shouldn¡¯t cry like this. I¡¯m Miao Man, nice to meet you.¡± As she spoke, she gently reached out her hand. Fu Xuan sniffed. She had heard her mother mention Miao Man before. She is the only daughter of the Miao Corporation and had grown up with a golden spoon in her mouth. Indeed, be it her temperament or personality, Mu Ran could not hold a candle to her. She sniffed as she called out softly, ¡°Miao Man.¡± Miao Man smiled at Fu Xuan in a friendly manner and patted her head. ¡°I came back in a hurry and didn¡¯t buy a gift for you. Let¡¯s go shopping together another day and I¡¯ll buy you a few things that you like.¡± Fu Xuan sobbed and nodded. She sniffed again. ¡°Miao Man, you¡¯re the best..¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The next day, although Mu Ran had a hangover, she still got up early in the morning and specially dressed up. In the past, when she was Fu Ting¡¯s wife, she thought of helping him to make sure everything in the house was in an orderly manner. She seldom took care of herself, let alone putting in the effort to dress up. Her daily routine was just simple pajamas with her bare face. Even if she wanted to go out, she would only be wearing simple casual clothes and extremely light makeup. But now, she was wearing a sexy bodycon dress, coupled with the gray woolen coat that Wang Man had given her, her bright red high heels, and beautiful makeup. She stood in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau, it was a beautiful scenery. Mu Ran was once one of the top socialites in Haigang City. Although she was not as youthful and graceful as she was in the past, she still had it. She was like a wintersweet flower blooming in the cold winter. Fu Ting had just parked his car when he noticed her. ¡°Mr. Fu, our time is very precious so let¡¯s settle this quickly.¡± Mu Ran smiled at Fu Ting. Her bright smile made Fu Ting feel uncomfortable. Why was she so happy to divorce him? Fu Ting¡¯s face was gloomy. He forced a smile and said, ¡°Why are you in such a rush? Can¡¯t wait to throw yourself into another man¡¯s arms?¡± Mu Ran rolled her eyes. She couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain to Fu Ting, so she just followed his words. ¡°Yes, yes. I can¡¯t wait to find another man. Don¡¯t you also want to get rid of me and marry Ms. Miao as soon as possible?¡± Fu Ting stared at Mu Ran. His beautiful eyes were covered with a layer of cold frost. Fine, he will grant her her wish. The two of them had already signed the divorce papers so seeing that both parties had thought it through, the staff followed the procedure and completed the formalities in less than ten minutes. Then, he handed the divorce certificate to them. Mu Ran looked at the divorce papers in her hands with a dazed look in her eyes. Although she had already thought it through and wanted to break up with Fu Ting completely, she still felt a little lonely when they have really divorced. Ten years of love had gone down the drain just like that. She took a deep breath and suppressed the sadness in her heart. She looked at Fu Ting with a bright smile, ¡°Mr. Fu, I will find some time to go back to the villa to get my things. If it¡¯s not convenient, you can ask Mrs. Zhang to pack them and send them to me.¡± Last time, she had only taken a suitcase so she still had some clothes at the Fu residence. Fu Ting frowned. She was indeed a heartless woman. How could she break up so cleanly so quickly. Before he could speak, a sports car stopped in front of the two of them. Qin Wei rolled down the window and called for Mu Ran to get into the car. Mu Ran was stunned for a moment before she regained her senses and quickly ran to the front of the car. She looked at the cake and doll stuffed in the back seat, thought for a moment, opened the door of the passenger seat, and got in. ¡°Why are you here? Didn¡¯t I ask Wang Man to pick me up?¡± ¡°Wang Man went to get her hair done. She said that she wanted to celebrate your return to freedom and that she wanted to drag you drink tonight. So, I¡¯ll pick you up first and see if there are any other places that you want to visit. Wang Man prepared the things in the backseat for you. She said that you like to eat sweets when you¡¯re in a bad mood and then beat up the doll a few times to vent your anger.¡± ¡°She really knows me.¡± Mu Ran mumbled softly and put on her seatbelt obediently. Fu Ting stared at the sports car and watched Mu Ran sit in the passenger seat naturally. She seemed to be chatting happily with the man. She looked very happy. What made Fu Ting even angrier was that he had met Qin Wei. About seven or eight years ago, he had been very close to Mu Ran. At that time, there were even people who joked that Qin Wei and Mu Ran were both talented and attractive so they were rumored to be the power couple in school. Didn¡¯t Qin Wei Go abroad? When did he come back? And when did Mu Ran get together with him? Fu Ting was furious. He kicked the stones on the ground impatiently. No wonder she was so determined to ask for a divorce. It turned out that she had already found her next partner or, she had already secretly cuckolded him before he knew it. ¡°Damn you, Mu Ran.¡± Fu Ting cursed in a low voice and sat back in the car. Miao Man¡¯s call came in, and he picked it up unhappily. Miao Man asked him if everything was going well? He only responded softly. Miao Man hung up Fu Ting¡¯s call and her eyes were a little flustered. She could hear the unhappiness in Fu Ting¡¯s tone and could not help but mutter. He was unhappy because of the divorce, was it because he could not bear to part with Mu Ran? Thinking of this, a fierce look flashed across her eyes. She dialed another number. ¡°Dad, Mu Ran was the one who pushed me down the stairs. I was unconscious for so long, but she was able to marry Fu Ting as she had wished. You have to stand up for me.¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Feeling the passion in Qin Wei¡¯s eyes, Mu Ran awkwardly tucked her hair behind her ear. She did not feel it when she was with Wang Man, but when she was with Qin Wei, she felt that it was a little subtle, especially when she could not help but avoid Qin Wei¡¯s gaze. ¡°Why don¡¯t you pull over, I want to walk around alone.¡± ¡°But I want to take you to a place. I think you would want to go there and meet someone you want to meet,¡± Qin Wei looked at Mu Ran gently and insisted. Mu Wa blinked and was confused. She could only let Qin Wei drive her as she watch as the car drove to the suburbs and stopped in front of a chinese-style loft. There was a bamboo forest in front of the attic. There were a few acres of land beside the bamboo forest which looked quite idyllic. She didn¡¯t expect there to be such a peaceful paradise in the bustling Haigang City. Qin Wei led the way and brought Mu Ran into the attic, to the small balcony on the second floor. There was a rattan chair on the small balcony. An old man in his seventies with long white hair sat on it and basked in the sun leisurely. When he saw Mu Ran, he smiled and waved at her. ¡°You¡¯re here, Mu Ran? Come over quickly.¡± Mu Ran stood rooted to the ground, and when she came to her senses, tears welled in her eyes. She did not care about anything else as she threw herself in front of the old man and half-knelt on his knees. She choked as she cried out, ¡°Grandpa, where have you been? I thought I would never see you again!¡± Six years ago, her father¡¯s company suddenly had high debt. All the evidence pointed to her father¡¯s bad management so the shareholders came to her father aggressively and demanded an explanation. Her father had been proud for most of his life so he had never expected to see his business empire collapse. He also did not expect his wife to run away with the rest of the money which resulted in him committing suicide and this has become a painful memory in Mu Ran¡¯s life that she did not dare to think about. As for her grandfather, he was said to have fallen ill and was admitted to a sanatorium. At that time, Mu Ran had just turned 20 years old so there was no way she could bear the change. When she finally recovered from the terrible pain, she realized that the sanatorium had already been relocated and her grandfather had disappeared. That was why she was so excited and could not control herself when she saw him again. ¡°It has been tough on you, Mu Ran.¡± Mu Jing patted Mu Ran¡¯s head. ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you all these years. Thank god life is fair, I¡¯ve been hiding here to secretly investigate the truth back then and I¡¯ve finally found some clues.¡± Mu Ran raised her head and looked at his grandfather in confusion. ¡°Your father was set up by someone. That person took advantage of your father¡¯s trust in him and embezzled a large amount of funds. As a result, the company¡¯s cash flow was cut off, and a series of problems appeared. He even had high debt. But your father was also simple-minded, he probably didn¡¯t know who the person who harmed him was even until his death.¡± Mu Jing sighed. He had also gone through a long period of investigation before he figured out the truth of the matter. ¡°The person who framed your father was the person who founded the company with him. He is now a famous business magnate in Haigang City, Miao Qiang.¡± Mu Jing paused and looked at Mu Ram with a deep frown, ¡°Mu Ran, I have two things here. One is a check for 100 million dollars, which can ensure that you can live comfortably for the rest of your life. The other is a 51% share of your father¡¯s company. I will support you no matter which you choose.¡± Mu Jing hoped that Mu Ran could take revenge for her father, but he didn¡¯t want her to put herself in danger because of this. Thus, he left the choice to her. Mu Ran pursed her lips and quickly got an answer. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely clear my father¡¯s name.¡± Mu Jing smiled, he really understood Mu Ran. Based on her character, she would definitely not sit idly by. Moreover, even if he didn¡¯t expose the matter in front of Mu Ran today, she would still follow the clues and find out the truth of that year. Instead of waiting until then, it would be better for him to help her now. ¡°Good, good girl. I¡¯ll give you this 100 million too. If you want to do this, you¡¯ll need some money,¡± Mu Jing said and handed the folder containing the check to her. Mu Ran thought for a while and didn¡¯t refuse. Her grandfather was right. She really needed this money now. Coming out of the attic, Qin Wei suddenly stopped and looked into Mu Ran¡¯s eyes. He said word by word, ¡°Mu Ran, do what you want to do. I will help you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Mu Ran bowed to him. ¡°I will think of a way to solve this. But I want to thank you for helping me settle my grandfather, it has always been a wish of mine..¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Qin Wei waved his hands and smiled at Mu Ran helplessly. ¡°Your grandfather is my savior, so this is what I should do. You don¡¯t have to thank me.¡± He paused and added. ¡°And I am much more powerful than you think. You can trust me.¡± Qin Wei looked at Mu Ran with his clear eyes as she hurriedly avoided his burning gaze and entered the car slightly flustered. She even stuttered when she spoke, ¡°You¡­ you can send me back to the Mu family¡¯s old house first. I plan to clean it up and stay there.¡± Wang Man invited Mu Ran to stay with her. However, when she thought of Wang Man¡¯s wild nature and how she would often bring different men back, she decided against it. Qin Wei nodded and swallowed the words that were already on the tip of his tongue. He wanted to tell Mu Ran that Mu Jing had heard that she had divorced Fu Ting, so he had asked him to take good care of her in the future. In other words, he wanted to acknowledge him as his grandson-in-law. But he didn¡¯t want to force Mu Ran. The sports car stopped in front of a villa in the suburbs. After saying goodbye to Qin Wei, Mu Ran carefully walked in. Because there had been no one living here for a long time, a thick layer of dust had accumulated here. Mu Ran frowned and went straight to the room on the second floor. She pushed the door open and saw the wedding photo of her and Fu Ting hanging on the wall. In the photo, she was wearing a beautiful white wedding dress with a happy smile on her face, leaning against Fu Ting. Fu Ting, on the other hand, had a cold expression on his face. He stood stiffly with impatience written all over his face. She remembered that she had only taken a single wedding photo with Fu Ting so why was he so impatient? Perhaps she should have realized then that her marriage with Fu Ting was one-sided. This way, she would not have been hurt by him after the marriage. She also found a thick stack of letters in the box. The handwriting on the envelope was beautiful and powerful. At that time, she was only 15 or 16 years old. She liked Fu Ting but did not dare to say it. Taking advantage of the school¡¯s pen pal recruitment event, she wrote letters to Fu Ting anonymously. She also imagined that if Fu Ting knew that the person who wrote the letters had always been by her side, his surprised expression would be quite a show. Unfortunately, she wouldn¡¯t be able to see that anymore. Mu Ran wanted to tear up the letter and burn it, but in the end, she couldn¡¯t bear to do so. For some reason, she put them back into the box and put some important documents in the box, preparing to take them with her. ¡­ Fu Ting entered the villa. Just as he pushed the door open, Miao Man went up to him. Her body hadn¡¯t fully recovered yet. Her face was pale, as if a gust of wind could blow her away. Her eyes were misty and aggrieved, and she looked even more pitiful. Fu Ting frowned and looked at her, sighing softly. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back to your room and rest? What are you standing here for?¡± Miao Man shook her head, her heart filled with sweetness. Fu Ting was concerned about her. She had heard from Mrs. Zhang in the kitchen that Mu Ran had been Mrs. Fu for six years, yet Fu Ting had always neglected her, let alone cared about her. However, she turned around and lowered her eyes. Her voice was so pitiful as she asked, ¡°Fu Ting, did your divorce with Mu Ran go smoothly today? She didn¡¯t make things difficult for you, did she?¡± ¡°Can she even make things difficult for me?¡± Fu Ting raised his eyebrows slightly. ¡°The divorce went smoothly. But why are you asking this? Are you concerned about whether I will get a divorce or not?¡± Miao Man blinked. Perhaps she had heard wrongly, but she could hear Fu Ting¡¯s slight dissatisfaction. The corners of her mouth twitched unnaturally. Soon, she smiled like a flower and squeezed into Fu Ting¡¯s arms. She pointed at his chest and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care if you get a divorce or not. I¡¯m just worried that you¡¯re unhappy and I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ll be angry.¡± She looked at Fu Ting pitifully, like a frightened little rabbit. Fu Ting shook his head. Miao Man had probably been unconscious for too long. She was getting older, but her temperament was still like a young girl¡¯s. But it was precisely because of this that she seemed more adorable. Miao Man leaned into Fu Ting¡¯s arms and rubbed her head shyly. She said pitifully, ¡°Fu Ting, I¡¯m tired. Help me upstairs to rest.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fu Ting had a headache, but he did not reject Miao Man. He carried her in his arms and strode up to the second floor. He put Miao Man on the bed. Miao Man quickly wrapped her arms around Fu Ting¡¯s neck and the two of them fell on the bed. Fu Ting¡¯s nose almost touched Miao Man¡¯s! Before Fu Ting could react, Miao Man took the initiative. ¡°Fu Ting, can you give me a hug? I¡¯ve been having nightmares lately where I would never wake up. I¡¯m afraid of losing you. Can you give me a hug?¡± Although it was winter and the room was well-heated, Miao Man was only wearing a thin nightgown. Her beautiful figure was faintly discernible under the nightgown. Any man who was full of vigor would not be able to hold it in.. Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fu Ting held Miao Man in his arms and although he did not let go, he did not make any further movements either. Miao Man had a strong perfume on her, which made the tip of his nose uncomfortable. Fu Ting thought of the faint fragrance on Mu Ran¡¯s body in the past. However, it was different from the artificially made poor-quality perfumes, it was more like a faint floral fragrance, which was exuded from the inside out. Mu Ran rarely wore makeup, but despite so, she still had a unique charm. Thinking of Mu Ran, the veins on Fu Ting¡¯s forehead trembled. He let go of Miao Man expressionlessly and stood up. Miao Man also sat up and looked at Fu Ting in surprise. She was already doing so much to seduce him so how could Fu Ting resist not doing anything? ¡°You¡¯re not feeling well so you should rest early. I¡¯ll come to see you another day.¡± Fu Ting left without looking back and did not forget to close the door. The moment he closed the door, Miao Man¡¯s expression was quite a show. She punched the bed hard. Her eyes were ruthless, unlike her usual gentle and harmless look. She took out her phone and made a call. ¡°Mom, Fu Ting and Mu Ran are divorced, but that woman is still harassing Fu Ting. She was the one who pushed me down the stairs. You have to help me. She had caused me to fall into a coma for six years, she can¡¯t take Fu Ting away from me anymore.¡± Perhaps it was a woman¡¯s intuition, but Miao Man guessed that Fu Ting¡¯s unhappy departure just now had something to do with Mu Ran. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know what to do.¡± Hearing Miao Man¡¯s words, Jia Zhu was even angrier. She quickly comforted Miao Man but she would not let anyone who bullied her daughter have an easy time. She also did not forget to remind Miao Man, ¡°You have to be obedient in the Fu family. We will also put pressure on Fu Ting at the right time and make him marry you as soon as possible. Once our two families have become one, we will be able to do whatever we want in Haigang City.¡± Jia Zhu¡¯s words reassured Miao Man. ¡­ Half a month later, Mu Ran brought Wang Man to the most prosperous shopping mall in Haigang City to pick out evening gowns for grand occasions. Wang Man was not too interested in these beautiful clothes as she looked around in boredom. While the staff was picking out suitable gowns for them to try on, she pulled Mu Ran to sit down on the sofa. ¡°Mu Ran, I really didn¡¯t expect you to be able to tame those old fogies in the company. And are you hosting the dinner party to meet new clients? How had I never realized before that you¡¯re so good at business?¡± Mu Ran relied on the shares given by her grandfather to make her appearance at Sheng Hong again. Sheng Hong was a company founded by her father and the shareholders were all her father¡¯s old friends who had worked together for decades. Although the company suffered a huge blow when her father died and its capital was severely reduced, it was still a listed company with a scale of 100 billion, so it still held an important position in Haigang City. If she wanted to help her father regain innocence, she had to have absolute authority over Sheng Hong. These days, Mu Ran was either swift and decisive, or she used both kindness and power, or she used the weak to overcome the strong. Wang Man was dazzled by what she saw, and she could not help but think that Mu Ran had suddenly become smarter. ¡°I grew up watching my father negotiate so I¡¯ve seen how things are even if I hadn¡¯t experienced it myself. Besides, I¡¯ve heard about these shareholders from my father before so I know what their personalities are and what their weaknesses are. Naturally, I know what to say when discussing business with them.¡± Mu Ran shook her head lightly as she spoke. Actually, her father had discovered her talent in business a long time ago. He even wanted to teach her step by step so that she could take over his company in the future. Unfortunately, at that time, her attention was on Fu Ting all the time. Although she didn¡¯t resist learning, she didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. If she had learned more things and been more alert, would she have noticed when her father was framed? Mu Ran regretted it deeply, but it was too late. ¡°But I heard that not only did Qin Wei study medicine abroad, he also dabbled in economics and even got a doctorate degree.¡± When studying medicine abroad, he had to choose a social science as a supplement. Mu Ran had heard Qin Wei mention it before, but she didn¡¯t expect him to be so proficient. A doctorate degree sounded impossible to achieve overnight, and it required a lot of effort and time. Wang Man patted Mu Ran¡¯s shoulder and said earnestly, ¡°So, if you have anything you don¡¯t understand in the future, you can ask Qin Wei. You can even let him give you advice.¡± Mu Ran did not say anything. She just stared blankly in a certain direction. Wang Man followed Mu Ran¡¯s gaze. It was Miao Man. She was wearing a light blue evening gown which has a plunging neckline and she was standing three to five meters away from them. ¡°How unlucky!¡± Wang Man cursed under her breath.. Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Wang Man had met Miao Man before and knew that the reason why Mu Ran divorced Fu Ting was also related to her. From what she could remember, Miao Man had always pestered Fu Ting. She was pretentious, and she would not reject the love that other men had shown her despite wooing Fu Ting. She would always act frail when being questioned, and she would even innocently say that she did not force them to like her. ¡°Mu Ran, let¡¯s go someone else.¡± Wang Man dragged Mu Ran out of the shop. Unfortunately, it was too late. Miao Man turned around and saw Mu Ran. She walked over with a smile. ¡°Mu Ran, why are you here?¡± Miao Man blinked her eyes, still looking innocent and harmless, ¡°Are you also planning to buy clothes in this shop? You know that the clothes here are expensive, right? Moreover, they can only be worn on grand occasions. The cost-effectiveness ratio is not very good. I suggest you choose a cheaper price and a more casual style.¡± She paused in particular, making her words seem like it was for Mu Ran¡¯s sake. ¡°Fu Ting showed me your divorce papers. Since you didn¡¯t ask for any money, you must be even more careful.¡± Miao Man shook her head slightly as if she thought of something, and immediately covered her mouth. She then apologized to Mu Ran hypocritically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for what I said just now. I didn¡¯t mean to look at the divorce papers between you and Fu Ting. It¡¯s just that Fu Ting thought that we should be honest with each other and have no secrets, so he showed me everything.¡± Mu Ran was not deaf, so she naturally understood the underlying meaning in Miao Man¡¯s words. She was showing off that she and Fu Ting did not have a secret relationship. However, Miao Man was just bragging. In fact, she did not even see a trace of the divorce papers. She had not spoken much to Fu Ting these days. He seemed to be treating her somewhat distantly. Although he cared about her, he was also a little cold. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Since I signed it, I¡¯m not afraid of it being seen.¡± Mu Ran shrugged magnanimously and looked at the evening gown that Miao Man was wearing. Just based on the design of the fabric alone, it would cost at least six figures. Miao Man was willing to spend so much on a dress. Fu Ting was certainly not short of money. In the past, Mu Ran also didn¡¯t mind spending money for Fu Ting, but when it came to herself, she always thought of saving money for Fu Ting. After their marriage, she had never splurged on herself and only spent a few hundred dollars on her clothing. ¡°It¡¯s pretty good.¡± Mu Ran smiled and gave a pertinent evaluation. ¡°I think it¡¯s pretty good too.¡± Miao Man smiled and touched her neck in particular. Her long fingers landed on her beautiful collarbone and she sighed slightly regretfully, ¡°It¡¯s just that my neck feels empty so it doesn¡¯t look very suitable.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s not suitable, change to another one. What are you being pretentious for?¡± Wang Man did not think too much about it and simply rebuked Miao Man. She could not stand how pretentious Miao Man was. Miao Man only smiled, looking a little haggard probably because she was still sick. Her pale little face was especially pitiful, ¡°I don¡¯t like this one either. It¡¯s just that Fu Ting said that he would give me a necklace during the banquet. I heard that it¡¯s called a ¡®Heart-To-Heart¡¯ or something. I chose this one so that I won¡¯t disappoint Fu Ting.¡± ¡°Heart-To-heart?¡± Mu Ran was stunned. She had heard of the name of this necklace and it was the work of a famous designer. It was piled with the most precious rubies and diamonds in the world. The rubies were naturally in the shape of a heart and together with the high-quality diamonds, it was a dazzling necklace. It was the only one in the entire world, and it had once been auctioned off for hundreds of millions of dollars. More importantly, more than a necklace, it was also a symbol of love. Fu Ting gave Miao Man the necklace probably because he wanted to marry her. Although Mu Ran knew that Fu Ting would marry Miao Man eventually, her heart still hurt. She squeezed out an extremely faint smile. ¡°Is that so? Then congratulations.¡± Miao Man was even more pleased with herself. She used the same trick and blinked innocently at Mu Ran, ¡°How did I forget again? I heard from the servants that Fu Ting had never bought jewelry for you, let alone something as expensive as the ¡®Heart-To-Heart¡¯ necklace. I really shouldn¡¯t have mentioned it in front of you and made you unhappy again. I¡¯m so sorry.¡± Although Miao Man said that, she did not look guilty at all. Wang Man was furious. She must have done it on purpose! Mu Ran sighed and touched the wedding ring on her hand that she had forgotten to take off. Back then, Fu Ting did not care about getting married at all. He had never cared about her nor their wedding ring at all so she had to pick up their wedding ring alone. The cashier even stared at her for a long time as if she should not have been buying the wedding ring alone.. Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio It was not a secret that Fu Ting was indifferent toward Mu Ran. Many people were secretly gossiping and waiting to see her make a fool of herself. On the contrary, even though Miao Man had not married into the Fu family yet, Fu Ting was already treating her so well and he was even going to give her the ¡®Heart-To-Heart¡¯ necklace. His treatment of both of them was just like heaven and earth. Mu Ran smiled faintly. ¡°I did choose the ring by myself without Fu Ting¡¯s help. Do I really need to bother him about such a small matter?¡± She was also beating around the bush and implying that Miao Man was incapable and that Fu Ting had to do all the small things himself. Miao Man wanted to say something else, but the staff had already walked over with a beautiful evening dress. The peacock blue color was extremely beautiful, and it matched her figure and skin tone better than the one she had. The material used was exquisite, and the design was very unique. The dress she was wearing could not hold a candle to it. ¡°Ms. Mu, this is the dress you wanted. This is a custom-made dress. It is the only one in the world, and it is definitely a special dress,¡± the staff said as she handed the dress over, ¡°Follow me to the changing room. If it doesn¡¯t fit, we can still modify it slightly.¡± As she spoke, she sized up Mu Ran. Thank god Mu Ran had a good figure and a beautiful face. Otherwise, she would not be able to pull off such a complicated evening dress. ¡°Wait.¡± Miao Man¡¯s eyes turned. ¡°I like this one too. The color matches the ¡®Heart-To-Heart¡¯ necklace very well. Wrap it up for me.¡± As she spoke, she took out a black card and handed it to the staff. While doing so, she did not forget to raise her eyebrows at Mu Ran proudly. ¡°But, this lady was interested in it first.¡± The staff was a little hesitant and did not dare to reach out to take the card. She carefully looked at Mu Ran again. ¡°Mu Ran, this dress isn¡¯t cheap. There¡¯s no reason for you to wear such a grand evening gown. Why don¡¯t you let me have it? It¡¯ll look good on me, don¡¯t you think? At most, you can choose something else. I¡¯ll pay for it and treat it as a gift for you.¡± Miao Man said confidently with a smile. She was the one who stole Mu Ran¡¯s dress, but from her tone just now, she made it sound like Mu Ran had to be grateful to her. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll let you have it if you like it.¡± Mu Ran shrugged slightly and looked at the staff who was stunned at the side. ¡°Why are you still standing there? Just swipe her card. I¡¯ll look around again, it¡¯s not like it has to be this dress.¡± Miao Man did not expect that she would win so easily. She proudly watched the staff go to the cashier counter. ¡°Wow, you¡¯re just going to let her have the dress?¡± Wang Man pulled Mu Ran to the side and reminded her in a low voice, ¡°Although she keeps saying that it¡¯s for your own good, she¡¯s just a bitch. She¡¯s beating about the bush to mock you and flaunt that she got Fu Ting.¡± Wang Man had seen a lot of bitches like Miao Man. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Mu Ran gently patted the back of Wang Man¡¯s hand. She was not anxious at all and was actually leisurely picking out the clothes. Wang Man cursed in a low voice. The more Mu Ran acted like this, the more anxious she was. After a short while, the staff came back and handed the black card to Miao Man with a frown. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ma¡¯am, but you are not a VVVIP in our shop. You don¡¯t have enough points, so we can¡¯t sell you the evening dress. However, our shop has other styles of clothing with good workmanship. Let me introduce them to you. The one you are wearing now can also be bought directly.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Miao Man widened her eyes and did not regain her senses for a long time. She pointed at Mu Ran and said indignantly, ¡°Then what about her? Can she buy this evening dress?¡± ¡°Yes. Ms. Mu is indeed the VVVIP of the shop. She is our most distinguished guest.¡± Seeing Mu Ran and Wang Man walking over, the staff smiled awkwardly. Mu Ran handed over her card, ¡°I have been patronizing this shop since six years ago. Whether it is Fu Ting who needs to buy new clothes or to choose clothes for his business partners, I like to come here to buy them. I would also come over to take a look every time there are new arrivals. As time passes, I naturally will have accumulated enough points.¡± She explained to Miao Man very patiently and did not forget to instruct the staff to wrap up the evening dress. Miao Man bit her lip, her face turning green. Mu Ran must have done it on purpose! Mu Ran knew that she wasn¡¯t a member of the shop, so she pretended to give up the evening dress to embarrass her! ¡°This evening dress is worth at least a million dollars. I remembered that you left the Fu family with nothing. Can you even afford it?¡± Miao Man didn¡¯t pretend to be weak and pitiful anymore, and her tone was a little aggressive. This was the real her. Her previous delicate appearance was probably just to lie to Fu Ting. ¡°This is not your problem, Ms. Miao. Besides, this doesn¡¯t belong to you so you will have to give it up sooner or later.¡± Mu Ran threw down these words and took the clothes that had already been packed. She put away the bank card, held Wang Man¡¯s arm, and left with a bright smile. ¡°Mu Ran, you!¡± Miao Man could not help but curse.. Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°That was hilarious.¡± In the sports car, Wang Man recalled Miao Man¡¯s expression just now and clicked her tongue. ¡°Wow, when I think of Miao Man¡¯s final expression, I couldn¡¯t help but laugh. You must have done it on purpose. Why didn¡¯t I realize that you were so evil before?¡± Wang Man moved closer and couldn¡¯t help but pat Mu Ran¡¯s head. ¡°You¡¯ve really improved. Miao Man must be furious since she can¡¯t buy it even if she wanted to.¡± Wang Man sat back in the driver¡¯s seat. In the end, she couldn¡¯t help but mutter to herself, ¡°That asshole Fu Ting didn¡¯t even bother preparing a wedding ring so how could he spend so much effort and money to get the ¡®Heart-To-Heart¡¯ necklace?¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably because he likes Miao Man very much.¡± Mu Ran murmured. Although she kept telling herself to forget Fu Ting, her heart still hurt badly. ¡­ Fu Corporation. ¡°Mr. Fu, the ¡®Heart-To-Heart¡¯ necklace has been prepared and will be back in Haigang city in about a week. Are you really going to give it to Ms. Miao as an engagement gift?¡± Fu Ting¡¯s assistant, Li Li, looked at Fu Ting carefully. Fu Ting was expressionless. Even though Li Li had been with him for many years, he still couldn¡¯t figure it out. Fu Ting nodded. ¡°Since the Miao family has spent a lot of effort to find the necklace, and they also hope that I can give it to Miao Man at the birthday banquet as a gift for our engagement, then I¡¯m naturally willing to accept this favor.¡± Fu Ting lightly tapped the table with his finger. Although it was a trivial matter, he still didn¡¯t like to be forced to do things. ¡°Have I given Mu Ran jewelry before?¡± After Fu Ting asked, he was slightly stunned. His right hand held his forehead out of habit. What was wrong with him? Why did he suddenly think of that woman? ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Li Li gulped. They all knew that Fu Ting didn¡¯t like Mu Ran. In fact, in the entire Fu Corporation, no one treated Mu Ran as Mrs. Fu, even a small receptionist could bully her. At this moment, a call came. Fu Ting had just picked up when a cheeky male voice came from the other end. ¡°Mr. Fu, congratulations on being single again. If Mu Ran didn¡¯t tell me personally, I wouldn¡¯t have believed it.¡± ¡°Get lost,¡± Fu Ting cursed and looked displeased. ¡°Wang Le, you¡¯re not calling to mock me, are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± The voice on the other end of the phone was still teasing. Wang Le cleared his throat and sighed slightly regretfully, ¡°I thought you would be with Mu Ran for a long time. After all, only she could tolerate your strange temper. If it were anyone else, they would have left long ago.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like her,¡± Fu Ting interrupted Wang Le. ¡°I know. You like Miao Man, that delicate young lady who is sick all year round.¡± Wang Le rolled his eyes. He had seen Miao Man a few times. She was beautiful, but at a glance, he could tell that she was not an easy person to deal with. She was not like Mu Ran, who had wholeheartedly liked Fu Ting. During the few years that she had been married to Fu Ting, she had done her part well. It was a pity that Fu Ting had divorced her. ¡°Have you seen Mu Wa? When and where?¡± Fu Ting changed the topic as if he had noticed something. ¡°Not yet, she called us and said that she had divorced you. She even arranged to go to Shenghong tonight. She said that she was preparing for a grand party. We all know what kind of place Shenghong is. If she hadn¡¯t divorced you, I would have thought that she was preparing to cheat on you!¡± Fu Ting¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°Alright, I have to prepare to head out. The pretty ladies at Shenghong are waiting for me.¡± After Wang Le said that, he hung up the phone. Fu Ting put his phone aside and continued to process the documents on the table. It was as if Wang Le hadn¡¯t called just now, and he didn¡¯t care that Mu Ran was preparing a grand party at Shenghong. ¡­ Shenghong was still the same as every other night. There were lights and alcohol everywhere. As soon as Wang Le entered, he saw Mu Ran holding a glass of wine and chatting with the people around her. She was wearing a gorgeous peacock blue dress with exquisite makeup on her face. The ambiguous light shone on her face, making her eyes look even clearer. Even if there were all kinds of beautiful women around, Mu Ran was the most special one. It was impossible for people to take their eyes off her. Wang Le had always thought that Mu Ran was beautiful, but now that she no longer depended on Fu Ting, her beauty was even more breathtaking. When Mu Ran saw Wang Le, she walked over to him with a smile. When she passed by the bar counter, she brought a cocktail for Wang Le and casually handed it to him. ¡°Mr. Wang, if you don¡¯t mind, let¡¯s go to the private room. Let me propose a toast to you..¡± Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When Wang Le entered the private room, he exuded the aura of a young master from a rich family as he lazily leaned against the sofa and his eyes swept past Mu Ran. ¡°You¡¯re really beautiful today. We haven¡¯t seen each other for three years and I almost couldn¡¯t recognize you. If I didn¡¯t know that you invited me here, I would have thought that some random beauty came to greet me.¡± Mu Ran smiled and shook the wine glass in her hand. ¡°You¡¯re also very handsome today, as charming as you were three years ago. As expected of the son of a noble family of Haigang City.¡± Wang Le still narrowed his eyes slightly and moved closer to Mu Ran, ¡°Your words will make people misunderstand. Although you are no longer Fu Ting¡¯s wife, I¡¯m still his best friend. You aren¡¯t interested in me, right?¡± Mu Ran shook her head and went straight to the point, stating her intention to invite Wang Le. ¡°The Wang family has been in business for generations and is very influential in Haigang City. Each of your older brothers are even more outstanding than the last. Over the years, be it the real estate industry or artificial intelligence, your family has earned a lot of money. Although you are one of the younger members of the family, you¡¯re already in your mid-twenties. Don¡¯t you want to do something to prove yourself?¡± Although Wang Le looked like a playboy, he actually had studied abroad and had his own company in Haigang City. However, it was probably because he had never thought of using the Wang family¡¯s wealth and influence that he chose to build a small business. Few people would pay attention to him, much less offer to work with him alone. However, Mu Ran dared to. She was even glad that everyone in the world was deceived by Wang Le¡¯s playboy appearance, giving her an opportunity to discover such a gem. Wang Le was also startled. This was the first invitation he had received. And it was because of him and not because of the influence of his family. ¡°I hope that you can seriously consider my suggestion just now. I¡¯ll drink this first, feel free to do what you want.¡± Mu Ran raised her glass and downed it in a cool manner. ¡°Let me think about it again.¡± Wang Le did not immediately agree. It was rare for him to be a little nervous. Mu Ran did not say anything else, she was not in a hurry to get an answer after all. She brought Wang Le out of the private room just as the music changed. Before Wang Le could invite Mu Ran to dance, Qin Wei walked towards them and brought Mu Ran aside. The crowd was crowded but Qin Wei only had eyes for Mu Ran. He brought Mu Ran away as he placed his right hand gently on her shoulder and carefully protected her. Wang Le sighed. Based on this man¡¯s nervous attitude towards Mu Ran, he guessed that he was Fu Ting¡¯s competitor. Qin Wei brought Mu Ran to a quiet corner. There was not much space, leaving only a fist¡¯s distance between him and Mu Ran, ¡°You told me before that in order to find out the truth of what happened back then, the first step would be to gain control of the company and make sure that the board of directors would listen to you. I¡¯ve thought about it and the best way is to prove your abilities. As long as you prove that you can make a lot of money, they will naturally follow your lead.¡± ¡°Great minds think alike.¡± Mu Ran¡¯s eyes lit up. Although those old guys would be benefiting a lot without doing much, it was indeed the fastest way to get results. ¡°So, choosing a way is especially important.¡± Qin Wei motioned for Mu Ran to move closer to him so Mu Ran tiptoed and moved forward again. Qin Wei¡¯s lips were extremely close to her ear as he spoke and Mu Ran nodded repeatedly at what he had said. As expected of someone with a PhD in economics, his strategic vision and deployment were really impeccable! Fu Ting came in and just so happened to see this scene. He was used to seeing Mu Ran¡¯s gentle and bare face and had never seen her leaning against another man so intimately, talking and laughing as if no one was around. It was like¡­ It was like a seductive vixen. Fu Ting didn¡¯t say anything. His gloomy face was full of hostility. ¡°Qin Wei, I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Mu Ran felt Fu Ting¡¯s sharp and cold gaze as she tidied up her messy hair and smiled at Qin Wei. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Qin Wei held Mu Ran¡¯s wrist. His eyes were so sharp that he wanted to tear Fu Ting apart! If it weren¡¯t for him, Mu Ran wouldn¡¯t have suffered so much. Mu Ran shook her head at him, indicating for Qin Wei to stay where he was. Then, she leisurely walked towards Fu Ting. However, when she passed by him, she took a few steps forward, picked up the small cake placed on the bar counter, examined it, and tasted it. It was as if she didn¡¯t see Fu Ting at all. The anger in Fu Ting¡¯s heart suddenly surged up! She had done it on purpose! Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Mu Ran, stop right there!¡± Fu Ting growled. Mu Ran stopped for a moment, turned around, and looked at Fu Ting blankly. She blinked innocently as she asked, ¡°Mr. Fu, what brings you here? If I remember correctly, I didn¡¯t invite you, did I? I don¡¯t think I have the capability to invite someone like you.¡± Fu Ting frowned and looked at Mu Ran. She had never talked to him like this before. He glanced at Mu Ran and looked at Qin Wei, who was also staring at him seriously. He didn¡¯t have any impression of Qin Wei, and he only felt hatred for him when he saw him again. ¡°Is that so?¡± Fu Ting paused and sneered, ¡°I came here to ask you to show yourself some respect. We just got divorced, and you come to such a place and flirt with another man. Isn¡¯t it inappropriate?¡± Qin Wei was talking business with Mu Ran just now so Fu Ting obviously misunderstood. Mu Ran was too lazy to explain. She let Fu Ting¡¯s imagination run wild and even went along with it, ¡°Is that so? I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything inappropriate about it. We are already divorced. Whether I go to such places or get together with other men, it has nothing to do with you right, Mr. Fu? Or do you still think about me even though we are divorced?¡± It had been a long time since Mu Ran had seen Fu Ting suffer, so she was secretly pleased. ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood,¡± Fu Ting snorted coldly, ¡°I have no interest in your nonsense but it¡¯s just that your actions have already reached my grandfather¡¯s ears. He was originally praying in the temple, but he specially called to say that he wanted to see you.¡± Fu Ting enunciated each word, his tone distant and cold. Mu Ran was startled, and her eyes dimmed slightly. ¡°Grandfather knows? And he wants to see me?¡± In the Fu family, the only one she still cared about was Fu Ting¡¯s grandfather who had appointed her to marry Fu Ting back then. Her marriage with Fu Ting was unfortunate, but Mr. Fu doted on her and was even closer to her than his own granddaughter. ¡°Of course, if you¡¯re not free, I can also refuse on your behalf.¡± Fu Ting sneered and his gaze fell on Qin Wei. ¡°After all, I can¡¯t control you dating other men.¡± After he said that, he left without looking back. Although Mu Ran hesitated, she still caught up with Fu Ting. Qin Wei wanted to follow, but Mu Ran stopped him. She asked him to stay and not to worry about her. He just needed to help her take care of the guests tonight. Qin Wei was reluctant, but he could only watch helplessly as Fu Ting took Mu Ran away. The two of them entered the car and didn¡¯t say anything. They just let the car drive on until they reached the temple halfway up the mountain. Fu Ting took Mu Ran into the temple. They passed through a long corridor and stopped in front of a room on the right at the end. ¡°Go in, I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Mu Ran pushed open the door and entered. She glanced at Fu Qi, who was sitting on a chair like a monk in meditation. Her eyes turned red and she called out softly, ¡°Mr. Fu.¡± Fu Qi opened his eyes and pointed at the chair beside him, motioning for her to sit down. ¡°Mu Ran, is this really the end between you and Fu Ting? Can you guys not work things out?¡± Fu Qi was old, his hair was white, and he was not very agile. He coughed lightly and said, ¡°I know Fu Ting is not sensible but why are you also being willful? You¡¯re too impulsive.¡± Mu Ran sighed. She knew that the old man was talking about her divorce with Fu Ting. She and Fu Ting had been divorced for less than a week, but it seemed like five or six years had passed. Mu Ran walked in front of Fu Qi, squatted down, and looked at the old man with her bright eyes, ¡°He doesn¡¯t like me to begin with. I¡¯ve been forcing him for the past six years. You should actually be happy that we¡¯re divorced. I¡¯ve let him go, and he has let me go too.¡± Fu Qi shook his head as well. ¡°Mu Ran, it¡¯s not your fault. It¡¯s Fu Ting¡¯s fault for not knowing how to appreciate and treasure you. But I¡¯ve seen how much you like him all these years. Can you really let it go?¡± Mu Ran couldn¡¯t bear to lie to the old man, and neither did she want to lie to her own heart. ¡°So what if I can¡¯t let it go? I don¡¯t have a choice. But it¡¯s really enough, it¡¯s really over between him and me.¡± Mu Ran didn¡¯t regret the divorce. It was just a pity that she could no longer be by Fu Qi¡¯s side and be filial. She felt a little regretful. ¡°But if Fu Ting regrets it one day, would you still be willing to be with him?¡± Fu Qi couldn¡¯t bear to part with Mu Ran and hoped that things would turn around. Mu Ran smiled bitterly. Although she could not bear to, she still gave a negative answer. ¡°Mr. Fu, he won¡¯t..¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fu Qi looked at Mu Ran helplessly and his heart ached for her. He gently patted the back of her hand, ¡°Forget it, this matter is between the two of you so I won¡¯t worry about it. But you have to promise me that you¡¯ll come over more often in the future when you¡¯re free. You have to come to visit me more often.¡± Fu Qi had always been sick. Two years ago, he had simply handed over all his power and wholeheartedly chose to spend his time in the temple. But even so, he often felt that he was unable to do as he wished. Mu Ran hurriedly nodded. However, when she thought about how she was no longer Fu Ting¡¯s wife, visiting Fu Qi felt that somewhat improper. Fu Qi pulled Mu Ran along and they spoke very closely. Fu Ting stood outside the door. The soundproofing of the room was not very good, so he could hear the conversation between the two of them intermittently. Although he did not like Mu Ran, he could not deny that Mu Ran was treating his grandfather well sincerely. The two of them talked about everything, and his grandfather was even closer to her than himself. Even though Wu Qiong and the other relatives didn¡¯t approve of her and were mocking her, she still took care of Fu Qi as usual. Especially after Fu Qi had already handed over his power and couldn¡¯t bring Mu Ran many benefits. So even if he hated Mu Ran for pushing Miao Man down the stairs, he didn¡¯t send her to prison for his grandfather¡¯s sake. This was probably his last mercy to her. After waiting for a while, Mu Ran pushed the door open and said goodbye to the old man inside, ¡°Mr. Fu, take care of yourself. I¡¯ll come to see you again when I¡¯m free next time.¡± Then, she carefully closed the door and looked at Fu Ting who was standing beside her. She thought that he had left a long time ago. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back,¡± Fu Ting took a step forward and said flatly. His tone didn¡¯t allow her to refuse. ¡°No need.¡± Mu Ran subconsciously took a step back. In the past, she was very obedient. As long as Fu Ting asked her to do it, she would not even think twice about it. She would instinctively do as he asked and would not care about the consequences and losses. ¡°I called Wang Man and gave her the address here. She will be here soon.¡± Fu Ting¡¯s eyes darkened. He was being kind since he thought that it would be difficult to hail a car halfway up the mountain and that he was the one who brought her here. He did not expect Mu Ran to reject him for the first time. She sure was getting bolder. Before he could react, a red Ferrari stopped in front of Mu Ran. Qin Wei rolled down the window. After getting out of the car, he opened the door of the passenger seat and nodded at Mu Ran. Mu Ran only hesitated for a second before getting into the car. ¡°Why are you here? Where¡¯s Wang Man?¡± Mu Ran lowered her voice and asked. Her cheeks were slightly red from embarrassment as she did not want to trouble Qin Wei. From Fu Ting¡¯s point of view, they looked so intimate that it made him uncomfortable. ¡°Wang Man was drunk and could not drive so she asked me to pick you up,¡± Qin Wei said as he passed a blanket to Mu Ran. ¡°The window is a little broken and the wind is strong at night so you should put this on.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Mu Ran mumbled softly. She had to admit that Qin Wei was quite attentive. ¡­ Fu Ting watched as Qin Wei picked Mu Ran up. His expression was uncertain and unsightly. He stood there for a while before taking out his phone and dialing Lin Li¡¯s number. ¡°I asked you to look into Qin Wei before. What have you found?¡± ¡°Qin Wei used to be in the same university as you and Madam and he was on her debate team so they had frequent contact with each other. He had publicly pursued her before and although he did not succeed, many people in the school liked them as a couple. Qin Wei is two grades higher than you and her. After graduating, he went abroad to study medicine, and only recently returned to the country.¡± Fu Ting did not give him much time so that was all Lin Li managed to find. ¡°Madam?¡± Fu Ting smiled coldly. ¡°Lin Li, I have already divorced her. Aren¡¯t you going to change your words?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my bad.¡± Lin Li came to his senses. He subconsciously thought that Mu Ran was still Mrs. Fu. ¡°I meant Ms. Mu.¡± Fu Ting did not speak and hung up instead. Why did he not have any impression of Qin Wei? He had never heard Mu Ran mention him before. Moreover, Mu Ran who was so submissive and didn¡¯t like to talk was actually on the school debate team in the past? Unfortunately, Fu Ting did not know that even when Mu Ran was still a student, she had also shone brilliantly. She had once led the school debate team to engage in ¡°verbal warfare and slaughter¡±. It was because she liked Fu Ting that she became careful and cautious in front of him, she did not even dare to say too much. She loved Fu Ting very much but the more she loved, the worse she felt.. Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Wang Man, I knew you did it on purpose!¡± Mu Ran came closer and glared fiercely at her best friend. ¡°You didn¡¯t drink at all yesterday. You deliberately asked Qin Wei to pick me up.¡± Mu Ran wasn¡¯t stupid. After spending so much time with Wang Man, she knew her well enough. ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Wang Man looked at Mu Ran seriously and raised her hand to swear. ¡°I really drank yesterday. I don¡¯t drink when I drive, and I don¡¯t drive when I drink.¡± Seeing that Mu Ran still had a straight face, Wang Man could only add on. ¡°I really did drink but I also did arrange for Qin Wei to pick you up on purpose.¡± ¡°Fu Ting bullied you so much so I have to do something. Even if I can¡¯t make him angry, I have to let him know that there¡¯s someone who likes you, and it¡¯s not like you can¡¯t do without him.¡± Wang Man patted Mu Ran¡¯s shoulder, ¡°We have to stand up for ourselves so that others don¡¯t look down on us.¡± Mu Ran did not reply but she looked at Wang Man quietly. ¡°Alright, I was wrong. Don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal, okay?¡± Wang Man moved closer to Mu Ran and tickled her. Mu Ran was originally a little angry but she could not withstand Wang Man¡¯s tickling so she had no choice but to surrender. ¡°Fine, but I want to go to the most expensive restaurant.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Wang Man agreed immediately. Wang Man drove Mu Ran to the most luxurious restaurant in Haigang City. Not only did this restaurant have a history of more than a hundred years, but its decor was very classy. Moreover, the dishes were sumptuous. Not only was it popular among the upper class, there were also many gourmets. In the past, Fu Ting would often come here for business meetings. Several times, when he was drunk, he would call Mu Ran and ask her to come and pick him up. At that time, she did not think that Fu Ting drinking was bad. She was even glad that she was given the opportunity to take care of him, making her feel that she was needed. Wang Man stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Mu Ran¡¯s eyes to make her regain her senses. She then pointed at Qin Wei, who had been waiting for a while at the entrance, ¡°Today¡¯s meal is on me. However, Qin Wei called me just now and said that he had some business matters to discuss with you, so I gave him the address. We will have a meal together and we will talk about the matter at the same time.¡± Mu Ran looked at Wang Man again with a helpless expression. Just as he sat down and the food had been served, Qin Wei took the opportunity to tell Mu Ran a piece of good news. ¡°I have almost finished discussing with Wang Le. He also has the intention to wok together. Of course, the specific details still need to be further discussed with him. As long as you decide to recruit Wang Le and invest in his project, I have a way to persuade the board of directors to accept it.¡± Mu Ran¡¯s eyes lit up. Fu Ting¡¯s appearance yesterday had been too sudden so she couldn¡¯t care less about Wang Le and thought that the matter had failed to go through. ¡°How did you know that I was going to recruit Wang Le?¡± She blinked and when she smiled, two beautiful dimples appeared on the corners of her mouth. ¡°Of course, you are recruiting Wang Le. You can¡¯t possibility have just invited him over for a drink, right?¡± Wang Man glared at Mu Ran. Wasn¡¯t her intention too obvious? However, only Qin Wei had the ability to execute such a plan and he was even willing to spend some effort on Mu Ran¡¯s behalf. ¡°That¡¯s true. Let me toast to you.¡± Mu Ran knew very well that recruiting Wang Le was only the first step in her plan. It was to help her gain a firm foothold in the company. After that, she would be able to thoroughly investigate the truth of the incident back then and return justice to her father. As for Miao Qiang¡­ There was no rush. She would take one step at a time and let the world discover his true colours. She would then condemn him to hell. ¡°Why is she here? What bad luck,¡± Wang Man suddenly cursed. Mu Ran did not understand. She followed Wang Man¡¯s gaze and saw Wu Qiong walking over angrily. She did not care that this was a public place. In front of everyone, she picked up the red wine glass on the table and poured it over Mu Ran¡¯s head! Her actions were too fast and too sudden. Even if Qin Wei reacted, it was already too late. The wine had been poured over Mu Ran¡¯s head and she looked terrible! Qin Wei quickly pulled Mu Ran up and hid her behind him. Wu Qiong glared angrily at Mu Ran, ¡°You little bitch! My son was really unlucky to marry you back then! You just got divorced and you¡¯ve already hooked up with a new man? Or did you have an affair before? How dare you cheat on him? Watch me break your legs!¡± ¡°Lady, please keep your mouth clean.¡± Qin Wei frowned. Even though he was well-mannered, he couldn¡¯t help but curse.. Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me? I didn¡¯t say anything wrong!¡± Wu Qiong¡¯s face was fearless as she retorted confidently. She even raised her voice to attract the attention of the people around her, ¡°Everyone, help me out! This bitch used my son¡¯s hard-earned money to support another man. She just divorced my son, and she has already booked Shenghao. Everyone knows what kind of place that is!¡± Mu Ran looked at Wu Qiong coldly. Although she was wearing a high-end luxury dress and had exquisite makeup, she was even more despicable than a clown. She took the towel from Wang Man and wiped her hair. She calmed herself down a little and walked out from behind Qin Wei. Qin Wei looked at Mu Ran worriedly. Mu Ran¡¯s eyes were firm and inviolable. ¡°Let me clarify a few things. Firstly, I¡¯ve already divorced your son. Before the divorce, I¡¯ve always tried my best and never did anything to let him down. As for what I want to do after the divorce, that¡¯s my freedom! Secondly, I didn¡¯t take a single cent from the Fu family. You can ask Fu Ting to show you the divorce papers. The terms are clearly listed on it. I¡¯ve been married to Fu Ting for six years and I left with nothing so I didn¡¯t do anything I should be sorry for.¡± Mu Ran¡¯s voice was neither fast nor slow and every word was spoken clearly. It made Wu Qiong feel a little guilty. Although she had never seen the divorce papers before, Fu Ting had told her personally that Mu Ran didn¡¯t ask for anything from him in the divorce. But she couldn¡¯t just give up like this. ¡°Bullshit!¡± Wu Qiong placed her hands on her hips and pointed at Mu Ran as she cursed, ¡°You didn¡¯t take my son¡¯s money? How can you eat at somewhere this fancy if you hadn¡¯t taken his money? Pui! You should learn how to lie better! But if you¡¯re willing to kneel down and apologize to me, I can forgive you.¡± This was definitely the biggest joke that Mu Ran had ever heard. She took a step forward and met Wu Qiong¡¯s hysterical gaze, ¡°Ms. Wu, I think you¡¯re mistaken. You¡¯re the one who should apologize. So many people here saw you throw red wine at me, and you even accused me of many lies. If I want to pursue legal responsibility, you¡¯ll probably be locked up for a few days, right?¡± After saying that, she looked at Wang Man with a smile. ¡°Am I right, Lawyer Wang?¡± Wang Man smiled and nodded, clearing her throat, ¡°Mrs. Wu Qiong, your actions just now have already caused physical and mental harm to my client. If investigated, you will be fined anywhere between 500 and 2000 dollars according to the regulations of the Public Security Administration. You will also be subject to five to ten days of administrative detention.¡± Not only was Wu Qiong not intimidated, she even sneered. ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? Do you think that I¡¯m stupid?¡± As she said that, she actually wanted to hit Mu Ran. Mu Ran stared at Wu Qiong. She had already prepared to turn her body to the side, causing Wu Qiong to miss and fall to the ground! Wu Qiong did not get up. She simply sat on the ground and pointed at Mu Ran to complain! ¡°How dare you hit me? Is there even any justice? They ganged up to bully an old woman like me! I don¡¯t want to live anymore!¡± Everyone looked at each other. If they were not mistaken, it was Wu Qiong who wanted to hit Mu Ran just now. It was probably because the commotion was too big that it alarmed the owner of the restaurant. When Wu Qiong saw him coming over, she saw some hope so she immediately got up from the ground and pointed at Mu Ran. Then, she started playing the victim again, ¡°You came at the right time. Isn¡¯t this a high-end restaurant? How can you let such people in? Chase them out right now!¡± She often came to eat at this restaurant and had met the owner a few times so they were acquaintances. ¡°She was the one who scolded me first, and she was also the one who attacked me first. I believe that all the guests present, as well as the surveillance cameras of your restaurant, can prove me right. I also hope that you can stand on a fair and just point of view and decide who is causing trouble and who should be chased out of here.¡± Mu Ran did not speak in a rush but clearly stated her demands. Her tone was neither fast nor slow, but it carried a strong sense of oppression. Qin Wei was a little absent-minded. It was as if he had seen the Mu Ran, who had once dominated the debate field again. The owner was in a difficult position and he could not help but take another look at Mu Ran. When his gaze fell on Qin Wei, who was beside Mu Ran, he was so shocked that his eyes widened. ¡°Young master¡­¡± He called out softly, and Qin Wei quickly continued, ¡°This young lady is right. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to check the surveillance cameras to confirm who is causing trouble and who needs to get out of here.¡± ¡°Okay, I will do so.¡± The owner nodded repeatedly and walked away quickly. Mu Ran felt strange and couldn¡¯t help but take another look at Qin Wei. Although she had known Qin Wei for many years, she didn¡¯t seem to have a deep understanding of him. Of course, everyone had secrets. She didn¡¯t have to get to the bottom of everything.. Chapter 20 - Money Should Be Spent Wisely Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After the owner left, Wu Qiong was a little nervous. However, she still kept a tight face and stared at Mu Ran without backing down. Mu Ran didn¡¯t care. She asked the waiter to find two clean towels for her and sat down to wipe her hair that was drenched with red wine. Fortunately, it was only red wine. If it was sulfuric acid, she would have been in the hospital by now. The owner came back quickly and walked to Wu Qiong. He nodded at her gently, ¡°Madam, we have already seen the surveillance footage. Indeed, it was you who was making trouble without reason from the start till the end. Please leave our restaurant otherwise, I can only call security. Or do you want us to call the police?¡± Considering Wu Qiong¡¯s identity, the owner was still polite to her. However, he had already made his position clear. Wu Qiong gritted her teeth in hatred. However, since she was the one who started it, she wouldn¡¯t be able to get out if she ended up in the police station. Although she was unwilling, she could only leave while cursing. Although the food at the restaurant was very delicious, the three of them were not in the mood after this incident. They paid the bill and left. The bill was bought by Wang Man. Mu Ran thought for a while and said that she was going to take the food home. ¡°My dear Mu Ran, when did you become so frugal?¡± Wang Man was so shocked that she could not close her mouth. It was as if she had seen a new world. ¡°Frugality is a virtue.¡± Mu Ran glared at her. She did not feel embarrassed, instead, she replied confidently, ¡°It would be a waste if I didn¡¯t bring this food back. This is enough for me to eat at least one or two meals when I go back, right? Besides, I have to win the trust of the shareholders and make preparations to deal with Miao Qiang in the future. All these require a lot of investment so my money should be spent wisely and I can¡¯t waste any of it.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Wang Man¡¯s dragged her words. She leaned against Mu Ran¡¯s body softly as though she didn¡¯t have any bones. ¡°Yes, what you said makes sense. As expected of a good wife who is diligent and thrifty.¡± ¡°Qin Wei, don¡¯t you agree?¡± Qin Wei looked at Mu Ran in a slight panic. He quickly shifted his eyes away. Just when everyone thought he wouldn¡¯t answer this question, he nodded and replied softly. Mu Ran was speechless. Wang Man had better not have done it on purpose. ¡­ Fu Ting sat at the desk in his office and processed the documents from the company. He seemed to have thought of something and looked at the ring on his ring finger. He stared at the ring for a long time and thought of something. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. After a faint, obscure smile, he took off the ring and threw it into the trash can. He did not like to wear anything on his hand and after his divorce with Mu Ran, this ring had lost its meaning. ¡°Mr. Fu.¡± Lin Li knocked on the door and walked into the office, pointing to the extension phone on the table. ¡°Mr. Miao called, saying that he has something to inform you.¡± ¡°Miao Qiang?¡± Miao Man¡¯s father? Although he had interacted with Miao Qiang a few times in the past, it was only limited to giving gifts during the holidays or attending important business events together. After meeting, they would only exchange a few words of pleasantries. If it wasn¡¯t for Miao Man, it would have been a very ordinary meeting. Fu Ting took a short break and pressed the answer button on the phone. ¡°Hello, Mr. Miao.¡± ¡°Fu Ting, you¡¯re treating me like an outsider by being so polite. My daughter is staying at your place so she didn¡¯t cause you any trouble, did she? Speaking of which, I feel ashamed. I have spoiled her since she was young so she has a bad temper. If there¡¯s anything that she did wrong, please bear with her. From now on, we¡¯ll be one big family.¡± Miao Qiang was very warm and took the initiative to get close to Fu Ting. Fu Ting¡¯s voice was steady, he didn¡¯t show much emotion, neither was there any intimacy. He just changed the way he addressed him. ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t worry, she is doing well. My mother accompanies her all day long so she won¡¯t be lonely.¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s great.¡± ¡°Uncle, did you call me today just to chat?¡± Fu Ting changed the topic. Miao Qiang paused. Putting aside how much Miao Man liked Fu Ting, he also admired Fu Ting¡¯s intelligence. He was definitely a talent that could be molded in the business world. But at the same time, he was also very afraid of Fu Ting. He was worried that Fu Ting was out of his control. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s one thing. I heard that when my daughter fell down the stairs, it wasn¡¯t an accident, but someone deliberately did it. I didn¡¯t believe it at first, so I sent people to investigate. I didn¡¯t expect it to be related to your ex-wife, Mu Ran. Did you know about this?¡± Fu Ting pursed his lips and didn¡¯t answer immediately.. Chapter 21 - Daughter-in-law of the Fu Family Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Xiao Fu, Manman is my only daughter. I also believe that you love her as much as we love her. But it hurts my feeling if you were hiding something from me.¡± Miao Qiang said sincerely. Just like the scene at the negotiation table before, although his tone was gentle, he was not to be questioned. He had been the top of the business world for many years, and he wouldn¡¯t be fooled by Fu Ting. ¡°Fu Ting, are you still listening?¡± Fu Ting frowned, his fingers stopped on the document and trembling slightly, ¡°Uncle, I also heard some rumors. But this matter is of great importance, and I will investigate it seriously. If Mu Ran have something to do with it, I will definitely not tolerate it and give you an explanation.¡± Miao Qiang smiled faintly. It seemed that he had underestimated Fu Ting. Fu Ting didn¡¯t want to hand over Mu Ran. ¡°Alright, I will wait for you.¡± He paused and said earnestly, ¡°You are very important to Manman. Even though she has been in a coma for six years, the person she wants to see the most when she awakes is you. I also hope that you can value your relationship with Manman. If you have to choose between Manman and your ex-wife, I hope that you won¡¯t disappoint me.¡± Fu Ting lowered his eyes and responded softly. Miao Qiang smiled again and changed the topic, talking about business cooperation with Fu Ting, ¡°I have a piece of land in the west of the city, and I haven¡¯t thought about what to build. I don¡¯t know if you have any good suggestions. In fact, I think we can build a large shopping mall, and we can manage it together.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll listen to Uncle¡¯s arrangements.¡± Fu Ting hung up the phone. He rubbed his slightly aching head, leaned back in his chair, and looked up at Lin Li who was waiting at the side. ¡°Although the surveillance camera did not capture Miao Man falling down the stairs, there will always be some traces left behind. I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡± Lin Li nodded and left. He could not help but mutter in his heart. In his impression, Mu Ran was soft and as gentle as water. She did not even have the guts to kill a fish, so how could she possibly push Miao Man down the stairs? ¡­ In the evening, Fu Ting returned to the villa. Miao Man and Wu Qiong were sitting on the sofa and talking happily. From time to time, waves of laughter could be heard, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. Wu Qiong held Miao Man¡¯s hand. She liked it no matter how she looked at it. ¡°Fu Ting, you¡¯re back.¡± Miao Man walked quickly to Fu Ting and hung up his coat. Then, she strode towards the kitchen, ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten yet, right? I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to help Mrs. Zhang to cook two more dishes.¡± ¡°You just recovered. You should not move around and rest more.¡± Fu Ting held onto Miao Man and shook his head gently. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Mrs. Zhang can handle it alone. You should rest well. I¡¯ll tell you a few more interesting stories about Fu Ting.¡± Wu Qiong went forward and pulled Miao Man back to the sofa. ¡°Aunt¡­¡± Miao Man smiled helplessly. ¡°What aunt? You¡¯re the future daughter-in-law of the Fu family. You should change the way you address me, okay?¡± Wu Qiong¡¯s face was stern, and his eyes were full of smiles. Miao Man¡¯s face flushed red. She raised her head and looked carefully at Fu Ting. Her face was as red as an apple. ¡°I still not use to it yet. I¡¯ll change it after I marry Fu Ting.¡± ¡°Hahaha, okay.¡± Wu Qiong laughed, thinking that Miao Man was shy. Fu Ting stood where he was. It had been a long time since he had seen such a good atmosphere at home. In the past, whenever Fu Ting came back, Wu Qiong would ask Mu Ran to receive him at the door. Even when Fu Ting came home in the middle of the night, Wu Qiong would wake Mu Ran up. She would scold Mu Ran for being lazy and let her serve him. Moreover, Wu Qiong would order Mu Ran to help Mrs. Zhang in the kitchen, even though Mrs. Zhang could handle the work very well by herself. However, his mother enjoyed driving Mu Ran around, forcing her to do work in the kitchen. Even when Mu Ran was sick and had a cold, his mother would still order her around. The harmony scene of mother-in-law chatting with daughter-in-law just now had never happened before. Wu Qiong noticed Fu Ting¡¯s gaze and immediately reacted. ¡°Ting, it¡¯s getting late. I¡¯ll go upstairs to sleep. You and Manman should have a good chat together.¡± After Wu Qiong left, only Miao Man and Fu Ting were left in the hall. Miao Man looked at Fu Ting awkwardly and sighed with a heavy heart, ¡°Fu Ting, my dad called me today. He asked me who¡¯s the person that pushed me down the stairs. I told him that I fell by myself, but he didn¡¯t believe me. He even suspected Mu Ran now.¡± She paused, her watery eyes filled with pity, ¡°But I¡¯ve already forgiven Mu Ran. It¡¯s been so long, and I¡¯m fine now. There¡¯s no need to dwell on the past. We have to move on..¡± Chapter 22 - Miao Mans Request Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Did you really forgive her?¡± Fu Ting¡¯s tone was much gentler than usual. ¡°Yes.¡± Miao Man nodded and sighed softly, ¡°Actually, Mu Ran was quite pitiful. She only looked for me because she hoped that I could leave you. She must have liked you too much, that¡¯s why she couldn¡¯t control her emotions at that time and pushed me down.¡± Miao Man¡¯s face turned pale. She seemed to recall the scene of her falling from the stairs, and she still had lingering fear in her heart. Fu Ting gently patted her head and subconsciously slowed down his voice. ¡°You¡¯re always so kind and considerate of others.¡± ¡°But my father¡­¡± Miao Man looked into Fu Ting¡¯s eyes, and even the tip of her nose was red from shyness. ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way to convince him. He dotes on me the most and will definitely listen to me.¡± ¡°However, I also have a small request.¡± Miao Man bit her lip and moved forward. Fu Ting smiled. ¡°Manman, you¡¯re still the same as before. I remember that you mentioned that you liked to be short-tempered sometimes in the letter, and you also asked for some excessive requests. At that time, I even mocked you in the letter for being childish and cute.¡± A rare gentle smile appeared on his habitually cold face. Miao Man¡¯s expression froze and was very unnatural, but she quickly recovered and glared at Fu Ting. ¡°That was many years ago. Why are you bringing that up? That¡¯s my dark history!¡± When the young girl acted coquettishly, her face blushed cutely. ¡°Tell me, what do you want?¡± Fu Ting shook his head and said somewhat helplessly. ¡°I want to see Old Master Fu. I heard that his health isn¡¯t very good. I also want to see him and have a chat with him. Of course, if it¡¯s inconvenient, you can pretend that I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Miao Man spoke quickly, and her eyes looked pitiful as she avoided Fu Ting¡¯s gaze. Fu Ting¡¯s eyes darkened. Old Master Fu really liked Mu Ran, he would definitely not accept Miao Man. However, Miao Man was still the daughter-in-law of the Fu family, and she would meet Fu Qi sooner or later. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements.¡± Miao Man smiled again and pulled Fu Ting upstairs. ¡°I¡¯m sleepy too. I need a good rest today.¡± When they went upstairs, she looked at Fu Ting who was standing behind her. She deliberately missed her step and pretended to lose her balance. Fu Ting reached out quickly to support Miao Man. Miao Man leaned into Fu Ting¡¯s arms and said pitifully and aggrievedly, ¡°Ting, I may not be fully recovered yet. I didn¡¯t step on it properly just now¡­ but fortunately, you were here, or else I would have fallen again.¡± Miao Man lowered her head and couldn¡¯t see Fu Ting¡¯s expression. Fu Ting¡¯s voice was indifferent as he carried Miao Man in his arms. ¡°If you¡¯re not well, you should rest in your room. Don¡¯t force yourself to go downstairs.¡± Miao Man nodded lightly and obediently leaned into Fu Ting¡¯s arms, listening to the man¡¯s heartbeat. When they entered the room, Fu Ting placed her on the bed. He did not stay any longer and was about to leave. ¡°Wait.¡± Miao Man called out to Fu Ting. Her face was even redder, and there was a layer of faint mist in her eyes. ¡°Ting, can you stay here tonight and accompany me?¡± Miao Man looked at Fu Ting with a pitiful and aggrieved expression. If it were anyone else, they would not reject such a harmless and cute little bunny. Fu Ting¡¯s eyes darkened as he looked at Miao Man quietly. ¡°You¡¯re not feeling well. It¡¯s better for you to rest early.¡± After he finished speaking indifferently, he turned around and left. He even did not forget to close the door for Miao Man. Miao Man¡¯s eyes were wide open, and she didn¡¯t react for a long time. She had already hinted very clearly just now! It was impossible for Fu Ting not to receive her hint, and it was also impossible for him not to know what she wanted to do. Miao Man rolled her eyes while swearing. It was as if she had changed into a different person. She was no longer as sensible and lovely as before. She took out her phone and dialed a number. ¡°I don¡¯t care what method you use. The day before my birthday party, you must make a concrete clue that prove Mu Ran pushed me down the stairs. You must make it known to the whole city! I want her to become a joke in Haigang City. She can¡¯t stay here anymore!¡± After that, she hung up the phone. ¡­ Mu Ran looked at the documents in front of her that were as tall as a hill and sighed with a slight headache. After taking over the company, not only did she have to deal with those board members who had ulterior motives, but she also had to deal with all kinds of documents in the company. She knew that she could not afford to lose, so she read every document carefully, followed up every project personally, and watched every corner of the company with her own eyes. She had stayed up for several nights, and she looked even more haggard.. Chapter 23 - The Witness from Years Ago Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When Wang Le entered the office, she saw that Mu Ran was busy with her head lowered. The documents were neatly arranged in a pile. The colors of the documents were different, and it was obvious that they were different projects. ¡°Miss Mu is really hardworking. She didn¡¯t enjoy life with Fu Ting in the past. Now that she¡¯s left him, she still like to tire herself.¡± Wang Le had known Fu Ting for many years, so she knew very well what kind of life Mu Ran was living in the Fu family. He couldn¡¯t believe that she had stayed in such a chaotic environment for six years. ¡°Mr. Wang! Why are you here?¡± Mu Ran put down the document in her hand and gestured for Wang Le to sit down on the sofa. Wang Le handed over a document. Mu Ran flipped through a few pages and soon became interested, ¡°You are indeed very smart in doing business. In my opinion, you are not inferior to your brothers at all. I really hope that Old Master Wang will see your talent sooner.¡± Wang Le chuckled. Mu Ran was also very capable. She knew how say such nice and words of flattery to please the others. ¡°Don¡¯t be happy too early. If you want to promote our cooperation, you have to get an old fogey like Liang Sheng to agree. I can¡¯t do anything to him. It¡¯s depend on you now.¡± Wang Le shrugged, he said with some regret. Liang Sheng was both cunning and shrewd, and he was also a person who wouldn¡¯t let his falcon loose until he saw a rabbit. However, if it was Mu Ran, it wasn¡¯t completely impossible. Mu Ran¡¯s eyes sank, and she saw Wang Man rushing in. ¡°Ranran, not good, I heard¡­¡± She finally noticed that there was someone else in the room, and she hurriedly covered her mouth. ¡°We¡¯ve finished chatting. Since Miss Mu has something on, I¡¯ll take my leave first. I¡¯ll come back when there¡¯s progress.¡± Wang Le nodded slightly at Mu Ran, he smiled at Wang Man and left in a gentlemanly manner. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mandy?¡± Mu Ran looked at Wang Man worriedly. Although Wang Man was a carefree person, she knew how to handle things properly. It was rare to see her acting so rashly just now. ¡°Something big happened.¡± Wang Man looked at Mu Ran and gently bit her lip, ¡°A friend of mine told me that Miao Qiang was investigating who pushed Miao Man down the stairs six years ago. At that time, you were the only one with her. Although it happened in a blind spot of surveillance camera, who knows if he has done something. I heard that he found a witness.¡± ¡°Witness?¡± Mu Ran only found it funny. To put it bluntly, Miao Man was unhappy that Mu Ran had won Fu Qi¡¯s favor at that time. Mu Ran was almost going to marry Fu Ting, so Miao Man specially invited her out and found a stairway in the blind spot of the surveillance cameras. Miao Man wanted to push Mu Ran down the stairs. Unfortunately, things did not go as she wished. She slipped and fell down the stairs. Mu Ran was the one who called the hospital and donated blood to Miao Man, who had a special blood type. Unfortunately, when Miao Man woke up, the first thing she did was not repent, nor was she grateful. Instead, she reversed the facts and insisted that Mu Ran was the one who had pushed her down the stairs. ¡°How interesting.¡± After hearing Mu Ran¡¯s words, Wang Man rolled her eyes fiercely, ¡°She¡¯s really full of sh*t. Just because she fell down the stairs, they can¡¯t just listen to her one-sided story, right? Besides, it¡¯s been six years since she fell down the stairs. In the past six years, the Miao family has investigated the incident more than once. How could they suddenly find a witness this day?¡± Wang Man had seen this kind of thing many times before, so she simply exposed it mercilessly, ¡°In my opinion, Miao Qiang is just spending money to find a witness to pin the crime on you. Tell me, why didn¡¯t you tell Fu Ting the truth all these years? Isn¡¯t he quite smart? Why doesn¡¯t he feel that there¡¯s something fishy going on?¡± Mu Ran smiled bitterly. ¡°I used to think that Miao Man would never wake up, so what difference does it make whether I tell him or not? Besides, even if I tell Fu Ting everything, Will he believe me?¡± Wang Man sighed. Mu Ran was right. ¡°Then what are you going to do?¡± Mu Ran smiled faintly, she was not panic at all, ¡°I originally thought that after I divorced Fu Ting, I¡¯ll let Miao Man have her way in the future. At most, we¡¯ll just stay out of each other¡¯s way. Then I can focus on dealing with Miao Qiang, who had framed my father back then. I didn¡¯t expect that the father and daughter of Miao family are actually the same. I guess I can only counter every trick they throw to me.¡± It was time for them to know that she was not a pushover. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m prepared.¡± Mu Ran smiled lightly.. Chapter 24 - No Need Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fu Qi sat on the chair and looked at Miao Man, who was coming over with bags of things. Her displeasure was written all over her face, but she didn¡¯t reveal it in front of Fu Ting. Miao Man bit her lip lightly and looked back at Fu Ting uneasily, trying to please Fu Qi. ¡°Grandpa, Ah Ting and I are here to visit you. I heard that you are not feeling well, so I specially prepared a gift. They are all good medicines for your body. You can drink some of them.¡± As she spoke, she placed the gift that she had carefully prepared in front of Fu Qi. There was the old mountain ginseng of Bai Mountain and the caterpillar fungus that was as thick as a finger. They were all very rare supplements. In order to please Old Master Fu, she had put in a lot of effort. Unfortunately, her trick had no effect on Fu Qi, who had seen many kinds of people in his life. Fu Qi looked at the tonic placed in front of him and sighed lightly, ¡°I¡¯m old and my body is weak. I¡¯m afraid that I can¡¯t afford to eat such tonic. Besides, these are all medicines. They might be harmful if consume without prescription.¡± He had lived for so long anyway, and the more he lived, the clearer his mind became. He didn¡¯t have to please others and only said what he wanted to say. Miao Man¡¯s face instantly fell. ¡°Grandpa, your words are too much.¡± Fu Ting reminded Fu Qi that Miao Man was going to marry into the Fu family soon, so he shouldn¡¯t be rude to her. Fu Qi was still the same as before. He said snappily, ¡°She has already gotten rid of my granddaughter-in-law, how can I still welcome her with a smile? If you get Mu Ran back, I can treat her even better than my own granddaughter.¡± ¡°Grandpa!¡± Fu Ting interrupted Fu Qi, knowing that he was unhappy with his divorce with Mu Ran. ¡°The divorce of Mu Ran and I has nothing to do with Manman. If you don¡¯t like her, I won¡¯t bring her here to visit you anymore.¡± ¡°I know that she has something to do with it.¡± After Fu Qi finished speaking, he coughed again and politely invited the two of them out. Miao Man¡¯s eyes were red, and she looked like a dried eggplant. She looked listless and spoke with a deep grievance. ¡°Fu Ting, it¡¯s all my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have given grandpa those tonics. I¡¯ve caused you trouble. But those were all given to me by my father. He said that they¡¯re very good for health.¡± The more she spoke, the lower her voice became. She raised her head and looked at Fu Ting pitifully. With her beautiful appearance, even if she really made a mistake, she would be forgiven very quickly. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Fu Ting said indifferently. Fu Qi had a bad temper, and only Mu Ran could get along with him. The two of them had been very good friends despite their age difference. The marriage between him and Mu Ran was, to a large extent, Fu Qi¡¯s matchmaking. Miao Man was still feeling lost. She hesitated and pursed her lips. ¡°Then, can I still visit grandpa in the future? He¡¯s not well, and I want to spend more time with him.¡± The more sincere her tone was, the more heartbreaking it was. ¡°No need.¡± Fu Ting said indifferently, and his expression did not change at all. ¡°Grandpa doesn¡¯t like you. You¡¯ll only annoy him if you do so.¡± Miao Man nodded her head in disappointment. Her eyes were empty, as if she had lost her soul. ¡°It¡¯s okay. There¡¯s still chances in the future.¡± Miao Man said lightly, but she was secretly cursing Mu Ran in her heart. She did not believe it. Fu Qi was just an old man. How could Mu Ran able to please him but she couldn¡¯t? ¡­ In the Red Moon Villa, Mu Ran looked at the buildings in front of her that were built in the style of a western garden. She stopped for a while, but she still walked in. This was Liang Sheng¡¯s villa. Mu Ran had no idea why Liang Sheng asked her to his home for discussing business. A woman in her early forties brought Mu Ran in. The interior of the villa was decorated the same as the exterior. The scenery inside was also very good. It could be seen that Liang Sheng had spent a lot of effort on it. When they entered the house, she found that other than Liang Sheng, there were two other men around his age. They were big-bellied and had sparse hair. Mu Ran found them a little familiar. They must have had business dealings before. ¡°Mr. Liang has a guest?¡± One of them noticed Mu Ran and his eyes widened. ¡°She¡¯s a beautiful and cute lady. Why haven¡¯t I seen her before?¡± As he spoke, he did not forget to throw a flirtatious glance at Mu Ran. It was so disgusting that Mu Ran felt a little uncomfortable. She coughed lightly and avoided the man¡¯s gaze. ¡°I¡¯m here to talk business with Mr. Liang.¡± ¡°Talk business? You¡¯re such a beautiful young lady. Shouldn¡¯t we talk about something else?¡± The two of them were Liang Sheng¡¯s good friends of many years. Besides, everyone in Haigang City knew that Liang Sheng was a pervert. He had invited many ladies to his bed in the name of talking business.. Chapter 25 - A Lamb in the Tigers Mouth Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The corners of Mu Ran¡¯s mouth twitched unnaturally. Wang Le had reminded her that Liang Sheng liked beautiful women, especially young and cute girls. In order to get Liang Sheng¡¯s financial support, many people even gave him women to enjoy, and Liang Sheng accepted all of them. But when she looked at Liang Sheng¡¯s eyes that filled with ulterior motives, she was disgusted physically. She cleared her throat and said calmly, ¡°Hello, Mr. Liang. I¡¯m Mu Jing¡¯s granddaughter, one of the current shareholders of Yusheng International. I¡¯m here to discuss a new energy investment with you. Before I came here, I had already given the draft contract to your secretary and agreed to this time with you. You haven¡¯t forgotten it, right?¡± Today, Mu Ran was wearing a clean, white shirt with a straight top, a short skirt and long boots with well-prepared document in her hands. Although her makeup was light, it was very well-decorated, she was beautiful and had a certain degree of aggressiveness. ¡°Mu Jing¡¯s granddaughter?¡± The man next to Liang Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly, ¡°Isn¡¯t that Mu Hua¡¯s daughter? I heard that he was caught embezzling a huge amount of money from the company. He then jumped off a building, causing a commotion in the Haigang City. And now her daughter represents Yusheng and comes here for business. How interesting.¡± ¡°Yeah, those old guys in Yusheng didn¡¯t think of tearing you apart?¡± Mu Ran only smiled and looked at Liang Sheng with clear eyes. ¡°Mr. Liang invited me over because you¡¯re interested in the cooperation I talked about, right? Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have the time to see me since you have so much time.¡± ¡°Come and sit.¡± Liang Sheng waved at Mu Ran and sized her up from top to bottom. Then, he patted the chair next to him, ¡°Come and sit here. Your father¡¯s mahjong skill is quite good. I think you must have learned from him. The four of us can play together. As for the contract, I will slowly consider it.¡± Before she came, she had seriously analyzed the predicament that Yusheng was facing. Yusheng¡¯s reputation was ruined, and most of the capital in Haigang City had no intention of investing it. Wang Le¡¯s new energy project required a large amount of capital investment, and there were very few companies that could meet this condition. Other than Liang Sheng¡¯s company, there were only the Fu family and the Miao family, which were at their peak. She couldn¡¯t possibly speak to the Miao family, which was suspected of killing her father, nor could she get involved with Fu Ting. Although Liang Sheng was a horny man, she had no other choice but to cooperate with him. Mu Ran shook her head and sat down next to Liang Sheng. Liang Sheng took the opportunity to approach Mu Ran and reached out to touch her thigh. All the hairs on Mu Ran¡¯s body stood up. She smiled and stood up, ¡°Didn¡¯t Director Liang say to play mahjong just now? How can we sit together? We should sit in different directions. Although I¡¯m a junior, I still know the rules of the mahjong table.¡± Liang Sheng was displeased by Mu Ran, but he didn¡¯t flare up. He looked at the two people standing at the side. ¡°You two come over too. Let¡¯s play a few rounds of mahjong with Miss Mu.¡± Mu Ran¡¯s mahjong skill was passable. Liang Sheng and the other two chatted casually, and naturally, they talked about her divorce with Fu Ting. ¡°I heard that the Fu family¡¯s wealth is in the tens of billions. You must have obtained quite a lot after your divorce with Fu Ting, right? Then how could you not even have the funds to work on the project? And you still want to look for Director Liang?¡± Mu Ran¡¯s eyes darkened. She raised her head and gave them a mischievous smile, ¡°The Fu family is rich, but the money is all theirs. How can an outsider like me get a share? I¡¯m not afraid of you making fun of me. I left the Fu family with nothing. When I left the Fu family, I only packed a box of old clothes.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk.¡± Liang Sheng shook his head. When he touched the cards, he looked at Mu Ran as if he wanted to swallow her alive. ¡°You¡¯ve been with him for six years and slept with him so many times. He finally got bored of you and left. This is too much.¡± The corners of Mu Ran¡¯s mouth twitched. Fu Ting only had Miao Man in his heart. After six years of marriage, not to mention sleeping with her, he did not even hold hands with her. The two of them were even more distant than strangers. He also did not care about her at all. In those years, she had been scolded by Wu Qiong for not able to bear a child for Fu family many times. Fu Ting did not even think of defending her. Mu Ran suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and squeezed out a smile. ¡°But it¡¯s all in the past. Besides, I don¡¯t have nothing now. I still have the connections left by my father and grandfather. Director Liang, you shouldn¡¯t have any objections to my contract, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t sign the contract, but¡­¡± Liang Sheng stood up and asked the servant to bring the wine over. He handed it to Mu Ran. ¡°You have to drink this to show your sincerity in cooperating. Only then will I consider it.¡± Mu Ran couldn¡¯t drink wine. A bottle of beer was enough to make her drunk for half a day, let alone a strong wine.. Chapter 26 - Have Another Drink Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Director Liang, I can¡¯t drink. I¡¯ll get drunk even if I only drink a little.¡± Mu Ran smiled and shook his head. ¡°I drove here, so I don¡¯t know how to go back after drinking.¡± ¡°So, you¡¯re not sincere. You¡¯d better go back now.¡± Liang Sheng¡¯s face fell. He saw that Mu Ran was slightly beautiful, so he spent a lot of time and energy with her. However, if Mu Ran was so ungrateful, he might as well find two women who could throw themselves at him. ¡°I¡¯ll drink it.¡± Mu Ran stopped Liang Sheng and bit her lip hesitantly. She raised her glass and drank it in one gulp. She had never drunk such strong alcohol before. She only felt that her stomach was turning upside down and she felt uncomfortable. It was so irritating that she kept coughing and the world was spinning! She suppressed the alcohol and forced herself to calm down. She then looked at Liang Sheng, who was standing at the side in a daze. ¡°Director Liang, this should be enough, right?¡± ¡°Good, you¡¯re really forthright. Then let¡¯s drink another glass. After you finish this glass, we¡¯ll sign the contract.¡± Liang Sheng poured another glass of wine. He did not have any intention of avoiding Mu Ran. He added a pill into the glass in front of her. Mu Ran¡¯s eyes were wide open. ¡°Director Liang, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Mu Ran, we are all adults. You don¡¯t have to pretend to be ignorant here.¡± Liang Sheng revealed his truth self and did not hide his intention, ¡°You have been married to Fu Ting for six years and slept with him so many times. In the end, you didn¡¯t get anything. And now¡­¡± ¡°If you sleep with me once, you can get my investment. You and I are both businesspeople. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know how to settle this deal.¡± Mu Ran panted heavily. The alcohol¡¯s reaction made her uncomfortable. Before coming, Wang Man was very worried and had asked several times about the bottom line that Mu Ran could tolerate. Now, Mu Ran could no longer tolerate it. The corner of her lips moved. She supported her body as she walked to Liang Sheng and took the wine glass from his hand. Liang Sheng¡¯s smile grew wider, and he nodded in satisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s right. In the future, I will replace Fu Ting and take good care of you. I haven¡¯t tasted Fu Ting¡¯s woman yet¡­¡± Without waiting for him to finish, Mu Ran raised his glass and threw it at him! Liang Sheng¡¯s entire face was covered in wine. He flew into rage and cursed at Mu Ran! ¡°You crazy woman! Aren¡¯t you Fu Ting¡¯s ex-wife? What are you so arrogant for? You¡¯re lucky that I like you! Don¡¯t be ungrateful! In the entire Haigang City, besides me, who else would invest this money in you!¡± Mu Ran rubbed her aching head. Although she was a little impulsive just now, she didn¡¯t regret it. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a lesson today!¡± Liang Sheng cursed again. He was about to make a move. ¡°President Fu¡­¡± Fortunately, the man behind him shouted and finally brought Liang Sheng back to his senses. He watched Fu Ting walked in, elegantly took a chair, and sat down beside Mu Ran. ¡°Mr. Liang, I¡¯m sorry. President Fu insisted on coming in, and I didn¡¯t dare to stop him.¡± the servant walked in with a sad face and said pitifully. He still wanted to stay in Haigang City, so how could he stop Fu Ting from getting in? Fu Ting snorted lightly, and his cold eyes swept over the three of them. ¡°I haven¡¯t visited President Liang for a long time. I hope you won¡¯t blame me for being abrupt, and I didn¡¯t prepare any gifts.¡± Liang Sheng smiled awkwardly. In terms of age, Fu Ting was definitely a junior, but he had his ways to make people submit to him, especially in the business world. Liang Sheng had no choice but to admit defeat. ¡°So, what are you guys doing?¡± Fu Ting straightened his body and smirked. When he heard from Wang Le that Mu Ran had come to discuss a collaboration with Liang Sheng, he knew what kind of place Liang Sheng was in, so he couldn¡¯t help but come over to take a look. He thought that Mu Ran would be in trouble, but looking at the current situation, Liang Sheng was in an even more tricky situation. ¡°Miss Mu came to discuss a collaboration with me. The collaboration went smoothly, and we drank two cups of wine. I didn¡¯t expect Miss Mu to be unable to handle alcohol, so she got drunk and slightly lost her composure.¡± Liang Sheng wasn¡¯t clear about Fu Ting¡¯s attitude toward Mu Ran, he couldn¡¯t offend Fu Ting, so he could only say tentatively. ¡°Really?¡± Fu Ting snorted. ¡°Then it seems that I didn¡¯t discipline her well. Although she¡¯s my ex-wife, I still have to apologize to you. I¡¯ll take her back and teach her well.¡± Fu Ting was just saying that, but in fact, he wanted to take Mu Ran away in a justified way. Liang Sheng was reluctant. He had made a big fool of himself just now, and his reputation had almost been ruined. However, he could not go against Fu Ting. He could only curl the corners of his mouth. ¡°President Fu, you¡¯re too kind. I was going to send Miss Mu back. You helped me out, and I have to thank you..¡± Chapter 27 - Fu Ting, He Couldnt Do It Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fu Ting pulled Mu Ran into the car and threw her in the back seat. Then, he looked at Liang Sheng, who had come out to see him off. Fu Ting closed the door and swept his cold gaze across Liang Sheng. He enunciated each word clearly, ¡°I hope you understand that even if she¡¯s my ex-wife, not everyone can bully her.¡± Liang Sheng still had a few billion-dollar businesses to work with the Fu Corporation. He couldn¡¯t afford to offend Fu Ting at this time. He could only smile and nod. Fu Ting then drove away. Liang Sheng snorted, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with President Fu. He didn¡¯t give Mu Ran a single cent when they divorced, but why still care about her now?¡± Mu Ran¡¯s head hurt when the alcohol kicked in. She held her head and looked at the man who was driving. ¡°Put me down.¡± Her coquettish tone caused Fu Ting to frown. He stopped the car and looked Mu Ran up and down. ¡°You¡¯re really something. You actually provoked Liang Sheng for business. Or are you going to sell yourself for a small profit?¡± When he heard from Wang Le that she was going to meet Liang Sheng alone, Fu Ting lamented that she did not know what kind of trouble she would walk into. ¡°Burp.¡± Mu Ran burped and leaned in front of Fu Ting. She leaned against the driver¡¯s seat and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t sell myself. I even spilled Liang Sheng¡¯s wine!¡± She smiled and said, two dimples appearing on the corner of her mouth. Fu Ting was stunned. After Mu Ran married him, she hardly smiled. She lived carefully every day. Even if she had to smile, it was to please himself and Wu Qiong. He could not remember when she had laughed so brazenly just now. However, he quickly returned to her usual indifference. ¡°Is that so? I¡¯d like to ask, how do you plan to escape?¡± Mu Ran seemed to have not heard him. She tilted her head and stared at Fu Ting for a long time. Then, her smile became even sweeter. ¡°I think you look like my ex-husband.¡± She was drunk, and her face was slightly red. Fu Ting¡¯s face was visibly cold. ¡°Mu Ran, do you still know who I am?¡± Mu Ran smiled and burped. ¡°No, you¡¯re not like him. You¡¯re much more interesting than him. You¡¯re not like him who keeps a straight face like everyone owes him millions.¡± As she spoke, she reached out and pinched Fu Ting¡¯s face. The man¡¯s face felt very good. Other than his cold expression, which seemed to be covered in a layer of frost, there was nothing wrong with it. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± Fu Ting was about to start the car, but Mu Ran stuck her face over again. She was indeed drunk. Her usually clear eyes became misty. ¡°I¡¯m not drunk. Let me tell you, my ex-husband Fu Ting, he can¡¯t do it.¡± Mu Ran sneered. ¡°If he can, how could he not even touch my finger for six years? So, he definitely can¡¯t do it. He¡¯s afraid that I¡¯ll laugh at him.¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± ¡°Mu Ran, what did you say?¡± Fu Ting had the heart to kill someone. He didn¡¯t touch Mu Ran because he had Miao Man in his heart. However, Mu Ran dared to accuse him that he couldn¡¯t do it with her. It seemed like it was necessary to prove it to Mu Ran. Mu Ran¡¯s body went limp, and she collapsed in the back seat. The alcohol had completely kicked in. She couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep. Fu Ting couldn¡¯t wake Mu Ran up, so he could only find a hotel and place her there temporarily. He picked up Mu Ran¡¯s phone. He wanted to send a message to Wang Man so she could know that Mu Ran was safe. Mu Ran¡¯s phone was locked. Fu Ting thought for a moment and easily unlocked it. He remembered that this silly woman had casually mentioned that she wanted to use the last four digits of his phone number as the password. He didn¡¯t expect it to be true. He also saw Mu Ran¡¯s phone wallpaper. It was their wedding photo. ¡°We¡¯ve already divorced, you should have change it.¡± After he sent the text message, he said these words and strode out of the room. ¡­ Fu residence. Wu Qiong came back from outside with a huff. She didn¡¯t look happy at all, and she sat down on the sofa. Miao Man was the best at reading people¡¯s expressions. She immediately came over and asked, ¡°Auntie, what¡¯s wrong? Is there something troubling you?¡± She blinked her eyes and asked with concern and worry, as if she was a flower of understanding. When Wu Qiong saw Miao Man, her mood improved slightly, but she was still angry, ¡°It¡¯s all because of that damn Mu Ran. I had an argument with her at the restaurant last time. I might have made a mistake out of desperation, but she clearly had some fault too. She did bully me. That restaurant was so inexplicable. They actually blacklisted me just like that..¡± Chapter 28 - Did I Disappoint You? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The more Wu Qiong spoke, the angrier she became. She had gone there to eat with a few other rich ladies today, but she had not expected to be politely invited out by the owner of the restaurant. The owner said that because of the earlier incident, she was not allowed to eat in anymore. The other rich ladies looked at each other as if they were looking at a monster. Wu Qiong also lost interest in eating and came back dejectedly. It was all Mu Ran¡¯s fault! ¡°Why is she like this?¡± Miao Man also stood up for Wu Qiong. ¡°Even if she got divorced, you are still her elder. How could she do such a disrespectful thing?¡± ¡°Right? She really doesn¡¯t have any filial piety.¡± Wu Qiong nodded in agreement, ¡°But for some reason, Old Master Fu liked Mu Ran very much. If he hadn¡¯t against everyone¡¯s objection, how could a girl like her enter our Fu Family? Old Master Fu must be old and muddle-headed!¡± At the mention of Fu Qi, Miao Man¡¯s eyes dimmed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Manman?¡± Wu Qiong saw that Miao Man was listless, so she quickly approached her. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me Mu Ran bullied you too? Then I must help you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± Miao Man shook her head. The tears in her eyes became even more pitiful. She spoke and sobbed, ¡°It¡¯s my own fault. I couldn¡¯t get Old Master Fu to like me. When he saw me that day, his entire face collapsed. Ah Ting also said that he won¡¯t let me visit grandpa in the future.¡± Miao Man¡¯s eyes were red. She was extremely wronged. Wu Qiong¡¯s heart ached even more. ¡°Manman, it¡¯s alright. That old man¡¯s temper is really weird. He won¡¯t live for long anyway, so let¡¯s not care about that old man. I like you more and more every day. When the weather warms up, you¡¯ll marry Fu Ting and we¡¯ll be a family. Alright?¡± Miao Man¡¯s face flushed red again and she nodded shyly. Fu Ting had just returned from outside and heard them discussing his marriage. His tense face did not show any change in expression. He glanced at Miao Man and Wu Qiong and walked upstairs with cold eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Fu Ting? He doesn¡¯t seem very happy.¡± Wu Qiong muttered under her breath, but Fu Ting¡¯s cold face did not seem strange. ¡°Auntie, I¡¯ll go up and take a look.¡± Miao Man carefully went upstairs and knocked on Fu Ting¡¯s door. Fu Ting was flipping through a stack of letters. When he saw Miao Man walked in, he nodded lightly at her. ¡°Are you reading the letters I wrote you again?¡± Miao Man sat down beside Fu Ting with a smile. She picked up a few of the letters and pinched them lightly. The handwriting on the envelope was delicate and cute. Every stroke was profoundly serious. ¡°Yeah. At that time, I often wondered what kind of girl she was and what kind of thoughts she had in mind when she wrote these letters one after another.¡± Fu Ting said to Miao Man, and there was a rare tenderness in his eyes. Miao Man¡¯s smile was a little stiff. ¡°Did a girl like me disappoint you?¡± Although it was a joke, it was a little unnatural. ¡°Not really.¡± Fu Ting snatched the envelope from Miao Man¡¯s hand, carefully put it in the iron box and put it in the drawer. ¡°I just miss the time when we used to write letters to each other. If you are free, can you write another letter for me?¡± Miao Man¡¯s face instantly turned pale. Her smile became even stiffer. ¡°Ah Ting, we see each other every day now, so there¡¯s no need to write letters. Besides, what era is it now? Why don¡¯t we just text and call.¡± Seeing that she could not convince Fu Ting, Miao Man rubbed her forehead again and sighed weakly. ¡°My body probably hasn¡¯t fully recovered yet. Every time I think about something, my head hurts. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to write letters for the time being. Ah Ting, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Fu Ting¡¯s gaze also became gentle as he gently patted Miao Man¡¯s shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s most important that you rest well now. Go back and rest.¡± Miao Man nodded and left Fu Ting¡¯s room unwillingly, returning to her own room. She had just sat down when she received a phone call. ¡°What did you say? Fu Ting is still seeing Mu Ran? You took a photo of Fu Ting carrying Mu Ran to the hotel? And he brought Mu Ran out of Liang Sheng¡¯s villa?¡± Miao Man was so angry that she couldn¡¯t speak clearly. When she saw the photo that the man sent her, her hand that was holding the phone was trembling. Mu Ran was really haunting her. ¡°How is your progress? When can I see the result?¡± Miao Man¡¯s eyes were cold as she asked word by word. Then, she hung up the phone with satisfaction. Soon, Mu Ran¡¯s reputation would be ruined.. When that time came, she would see how Mu Ran could establish herself in Haigang City and how she could seduce Fu Ting! Chapter 29 - Say Some Good Words of Me Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Before Mu Ran could fully sober up, she was disturbed by a series of urgent knocks on the door. She stood up and rubbed her head. It was extremely uncomfortable to be light-headed after being drunk. She used all her strength to push herself forward. Just as she opened the door, Wang Man barged in. ¡°Ranran, are you alright?¡± Wang Man grabbed Mu Ran¡¯s arm, her eyes filled with concern. She looked at her carefully, and after confirming that Mu Ran was alright, she let out a breath. ¡°Mu Ran, I was worried to death. You and I both know who Liang Sheng is, and you still have to go see him alone.¡± The more Wang Man thought about it, the angrier she got. She wanted nothing more than to rush over to Liang Sheng¡¯s villa right now and teach him a lesson. Mu Ran rubbed his head and shook his head slightly at Wang Man. ¡°But speaking of which, he didn¡¯t seem to do anything to you. Why were you in the hotel? He even sent me a text message asking me to come over?¡± Wang Man was confused. She pulled Mu Ran along and sat down by the bed. Mu Ran bit his lip. ¡°I saw Fu Ting.¡± She sighed. Although the alcohol had already taken over her and she was in a daze, she was still very sure that Fu Ting was the one who had taken her away. ¡°Him?¡± Wang Man rolled her eyes. Thinking about how Fu Ting had treated Mu Ran in the past, she did not have a good impression of him at all. ¡°What was he doing here?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Mu Ran shook her head. Whenever she thought about something, her head would hurt so badly that it felt like it was about to explode. ¡°That¡¯s no hope of signing contract with Liang Sheng. We have to think of other ways.¡± ¡°All you can think about is the contract!¡± Wang Man was mad because Mu Ran almost lost her virginity and she was still thinking about business. ¡°What can I do?¡± Mu Ran spread her hands slightly. She admitted that she was indeed too eager for success, but she did not have a better way. ¡°I know what to do. I won¡¯t let Liang Sheng take advantage of me.¡± Wang Man was angry, and her heart ached. Before she could scold her, Mu Ran¡¯s phone rang. Mu Ran picked it up in confusion. ¡°Mu Ran, this is your Uncle Liang. I¡¯ve thought about it. Your contract is exceptionally good, and I think highly of it. I¡¯ve already signed the contract and will send it to your company by express delivery. You don¡¯t have to come over again.¡± Mu Ran hung up the phone and looked at Wang Man in confusion. ¡°Liang Sheng signed the contract?¡± Mu Ran hung up the phone and nodded. He muttered, ¡°He even asked me to say something good about him in front of Fu Ting. He even apologized to me?¡± ¡°Is he sick?¡± Wang Man shook her head. The world was too crazy. ¡°If Fu Ting listened to you, would you still be able to get a divorce? Even if you were still Mrs. Fu, you wouldn¡¯t be able to say much to Fu Ting all year round.¡± Mu Ran¡¯s eyes dimmed. She had been married to Fu Ting for six years. The number of times that Fu Ting had taken the initiative to talk to her was probably less than ten times. Most of the time, she was the one who kept talking, trying her best to find a topic to talk about and carefully looking for a starting point. However, Fu Ting was annoyed by her talk. Wang Man bit her lip and moved closer to Mu Ran. She asked tentatively, ¡°So, there¡¯s really nothing going on between you and Fu Ting?¡± Mu Ran nodded. The Mu Ran that had liked Fu Ting for ten years, had died a long time ago. Her past self had died the day Fu Ting decided to bring Miao Man home and ask her to give up her position as Mrs. Fu. However, Mu Ran mumbled something very strange. When they were still together, she had not seen Fu Ting for a few months. After the divorce, she actually met him more often, and he was even haunting her. Wang Man patted Mu Ran on the shoulder and thought for a while. She frowned and reminded her, ¡°You should be more careful in the future. If anything happens to you, I really don¡¯t know how to explain it to Qin Wei.¡± Mu Ran nodded and replied in a faint voice. However, she had not seen Qin Wei for a while, so she did not know what he was busy with. ¡°Qin Wei has a surgery and has flown to England. I heard that he will be gone for about ten days.¡± Hearing Wang Man¡¯s words, Mu Ran remembered that Qin Wei¡¯s main occupation was being a doctor. Evert time they met, he always looked like a dependable business elite. She could not imagine what he looked like in a white coat. ¡­ Fu Ting got up early and went downstairs. Miao Man had already prepared breakfast. She was sitting on the sofa and leisurely reading a book. When she heard the commotion downstairs, she raised her head and smiled at him. ¡°What are you reading?¡± Fu Ting came over and looked at the cover of the book. It was a collection of proses. ¡°I remember you wrote in the letter that you like to get up early and curl up on the sofa to read.¡± A rare warmth overflowed from Fu Ting¡¯s eyes, ¡°But don¡¯t you not like proses? And you say that they are all meaningless moans?¡± Fu Ting remembers that he argued with her about it in his letter.. Chapter 30 - People Could Change Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Miao Man remained calm and smiled faintly. ¡°I didn¡¯t like it in the past, but people always change. What I didn¡¯t like in the past, I might like now. Just like prose, I used to find it boring. But as time passed, I found the joy in it.¡± Miao Man looked at Fu Ting with her clear eyes. ¡°Does Ah Ting like me now, or the me who wrote to you in the past?¡± She had read Fu Ting¡¯s letter in the box before and had memorized the general content. However, she felt uncomfortable when she thought of disguising herself as that woman in front of Fu Ting. Fu Ting frowned, Miao Man asked him a strange question. He raised his hand and patted Miao Man¡¯s head. His voice was rarely gentle. ¡°I like you who wrote to me in the past, and I like you now. Are you satisfied with this answer?¡± As he spoke, he returned the book in his hand to Miao Man. Miao Man gritted her teeth when she thought of how Fu Ting had carried Mu Ran into the hotel that day. However, she could not reveal her anger. She let out a low breath and squeezed out a gentle smile. ¡°People change. I still hope that you can like the present me even more.¡± Fu Ting was slightly stunned. He did not refute Miao Man, but only touched his head. ¡°Ting, are you free today? My parents want to see you. They want to talk about our engagement.¡± Miao Man moved to the side and got closer to Fu Ting. She was already leaning against Fu Ting¡¯s body. Her eyes looked innocent, like a wounded little beast. She looked at Fu Ting aggrievedly and eagerly. She even said in a very understanding manner, ¡°I think it¡¯s a little too soon. If you¡¯re not willing to, I can call my parents and change the time.¡± Considerate and gentle. The corners of Fu Ting¡¯s lips moved slightly. His eyes were so deep that no one could see what he was thinking. After a long while, he slowly nodded. ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet your parents tonight. I¡¯ll arrange the location.¡± Miao Man quickly nodded and nestled in Fu Ting¡¯s arms obediently. She was absolutely favored by Fu Ting. Back then, Fu Ting even let Mu Ran to choose the wedding rings by herself. It was really rare that he would personally arrange a place for a meeting with her parents. ¡­ Shengjing Hotel. Fu Ting and Miao Man had just sat down when Miao Qiang walked in with his wife. Although Miao Qiang was an absolute business magnate in Haigang City, he loved his wife very much. He pulled out the chair and nodded to Mrs. Miao in a gentlemanly manner. After she sat down, he walked back to his seat and sat down. The love between Miao Qiang and his wife, Xu Jia, was also a wonderful love story in Haigang City. Usually, a business elite like Miao Qiang would be surrounded by all kinds of women. There were many other business elites involved in scandals and caught cheating on their wives. Only Miao Qiang was untainted by mud. There had never been any rumors about him. Except from negotiating business contracts, he rarely went to the entertainment venues. ¡°Why do I feel that Manman has gained a little weight?¡± Xu Jia looked at Miao Man with a bright smile. Her gaze shifted to Fu Ting. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him. Her smile couldn¡¯t be any happier. ¡°It¡¯s all because Auntie Fu took diligent care of me. I don¡¯t know how many tonics she had forced me to drink.¡± Miao Man smiled. There was a hint of pride in her tone. While they were talking, the waiter came over to serve the dishes. ¡°Although I¡¯ve met Uncle Miao before, we¡¯ve never had a meal together in private, so I don¡¯t know what to order. The most unique thing here is seafood. I didn¡¯t order much. If there¡¯s anything else that you like, you can add more.¡± ¡°Seafood? My Manman doesn¡¯t¡­¡± Xu Jia¡¯s eyes changed, and she said nervously. ¡°I love seafood the most.¡± Miao Man quickly interrupted Xu Jia¡¯s words and looked at Fu Ting with a smile like a flower. ¡°Ah Ting, so you still remember my favorites. You know that I love seafood the most.¡± ¡°Of course I remember. That¡¯s what you wrote in your letter.¡± Fu Ting had already picked up a prawn and peeled it before sending it to Miao Man¡¯s bowl, ¡°You mentioned in the letter that black tiger prawn is your favorite, but you feel that peeling the prawn is too troublesome, and you¡¯re too clumsy. Every time you do it, your hands will get dirty, so you hope that someone will help you peel it.¡± Fu Ting had read those letters countless times, and he had already memorized every word. Miao Man¡¯s face turned pale. She was allergic to seafood, and it was especially serious. Just smelling the seafood on the table made her breathing quicken and her body itchy. If she continued to eat¡­ She would die! However, Fu Ting looked at her with gentle eyes. She had no choice at all.. Chapter 31 - She Made Herself Suffer Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Miao Man was determined to die. She chewed on the prawn and swallowed it. In an instant, her breathing quickened and she felt itchy all over her body! ¡°Ah Ting, I need to go to the bathroom.¡± She stood up in a panic. Without waiting for Fu Ting to speak, she staggered out of the room. ¡°I¡¯ll go with Manman.¡± Xu Jia came back to her senses. She excused herself and chased after Miao Man. Just as she stepped out of the door, she saw Miao Man kneeling on the ground and curling up in pain! ¡°Manman, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Xu Jia was so anxious that she was about to cry. She immediately helped Miao Man up and went downstairs. She drove her to the nearest hospital and gave Miao Man anti-allergy medicine. Miao Man¡¯s face was pale. Her forehead was dripping with sweat the size of beans. She was panting unevenly. She still remembered to remind Xu Jia, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t tell Fu Ting about my seafood allergy. If he asks again, just tell him that I love seafood.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Xu Jia didn¡¯t understand. She and Fu Ting were about to become spouses, so how could she lie about such things? ¡°Mom, just promise me.¡± Miao Man gritted her teeth. She wanted Xu Jia to swear. The girl who wrote Fu Ting loved seafood. Since she disguised herself as the letter girl to get close to Fu Ting, she couldn¡¯t give herself away. Every detail had to be exactly the same as the letter girl. She couldn¡¯t let Fu Ting find out. At least, not now. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. I promise you.¡± Xu Jia nodded repeatedly. Then, she looked at Miao Man, who was in so much pain that she was cramping and sighed deeply. ¡°Manman and Auntie have been gone for a long time. Are they alright?¡± Fu Ting was a little worried since they hadn¡¯t returned for a long time. He stood up and prepared to go out to look for them. Almost at the same time, Xu Jia opened the door tiredly and forced a smile at Fu Ting and Miao Qiang, ¡°Manman isn¡¯t feeling well. I sent her home to rest. The situation was a little urgent, so I didn¡¯t call you guys.¡± ¡°How is Manman?¡± Miao Qiang asked anxiously. ¡°She¡¯s fine, she¡¯s just a little tired. She just woke up, so she still not feeling well. She¡¯ll be fine after recuperating for a while.¡± Xu Jia gestured for them to sit down. ¡°Let¡¯s eat, don¡¯t worry too much.¡± Fu Ting frowned. When Miao Man came, she was in a pretty good state. Why did she suddenly feel ill? ¡­ In the clothing store, Wang Man accompanied Mu Ran to shop some clothes. She could not help but mock her and joke around, ¡°I say, you have never been particular about your clothes. I¡¯ve asked you to go shopping several times, but you¡¯ve rejected me with all sorts of excuses. Why do you want to go shopping today?¡± As she said this, she took out a dress and placed it in front of Mu Ran, ¡°This is not bad. It can be used as an inner match and paired with a coat. You¡¯ll look great with it. You¡¯ll definitely attract the attentions around you. Of course, if you want to be more reserved, you can also try the modified cheongsam over there.¡± Mu Ran had a good figure and a beautiful face. She would look good in anything she wore. ¡°Isn¡¯t next week the class reunion? I plan to attend. I have to wear something suitable. Didn¡¯t you receive an invitation too?¡± Wang Man and Mu Ran were from the same university, one studied law while the other studied business administration. They did not have many mutual friends. ¡°You are attending the class reunion?¡± Wang Man frowned. Was this still the Mu Ran that she knew? She reached out and touched Mu Ran¡¯s forehead, muttering to herself. ¡°Are you sick? Why are you talking nonsense?¡± ¡°Stop fooling around. I¡¯m serious. Tell me what I should wear. It doesn¡¯t have to be flashy, but it has to look like it was carefully prepared.¡± Mu Ran picked out two more clothes for herself. When she turned back and saw that Wang Man was still looking at her in a daze, he tried to swallow his saliva. ¡°Why are you looking me like that?¡± ¡°I still feel like you¡¯ve changed into a different person.¡± Wang Man said in a particularly serious tone. The class reunion was held once a year. Mu Ran had never attended it before, let alone specially picking out clothes for it. ¡°You¡¯re not thinking that you¡¯ll see Fu Ting at the class reunion, so you want to dress up yourself, right?¡± Wang Man was shocked by her sudden thought. ¡°What nonsense.¡± Mu Wow glared at her, ¡°Firstly, it¡¯s impossible for Fu Ting to attend the class reunion. Secondly, it¡¯s impossible for me to go for him. I¡¯m going for Liu Yan. Her father is also a member of the board of directors. Right now, I urgently need the support of the board of directors, and I also want to have a good chat with each and every one of them. The class reunion is a good opportunity. I don¡¯t have any impression of Liu Yan. I just remember that she used to be on the debate team. We even had two debates.¡± Wang Man rolled her eyes. Mu Ran was doing this for work. Mu Ran had really fallen into work! Chapter 32 - Hes the One Who Helped Me Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Manman, why is she here?¡± Mu Ran had just brought Wang Man to the meeting venue when a woman walked over and sat down beside Miao Man. She raised her finger and pointed at Mu Ran and grumpily told Miao Man. She had been a follower of Miao Man since they were still students. Now that Miao Man was going to marry Fu Ting, the two big families would become one, and their influence would only grow stronger. On the other, her family background was average, and she had married a very ordinary husband. Naturally, she had to cling onto Miao Man. ¡°Yeah. She wouldn¡¯t come to the class reunion in the past.¡± another woman added. Miao Man looked at Mu Ran, who was right in front of her, and she was so angry that her body was trembling. Especially when she thought of the pain of her allergies the last time, she hated Mu Ran even more. If Mu Ran hadn¡¯t written in the letter that she liked seafood, would she have suffered such anguish? She had already had her stomach pumped twice, not to mention the anti-allergy treatment. However, she couldn¡¯t act up in front of everyone, so she could only sigh in grievance, ¡°Mu Ran is in the same university as us. She was a popular person in university, so it¡¯s natural for her to attend the class reunion. However, she shouldn¡¯t be happy to see me. After all, I was the one who snatched Fu Ting away.¡± Miao Man was a very good actress. When she spoke of her sadness, she even squeezed her eyes and shed a few sparkling tears. ¡°Manman, you¡¯re such a good person. We all know that Fu Ting likes you? It¡¯s Mu Ran who doesn¡¯t know.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Fu Ting must really like you. You just woke up, and Fu Ting divorced Mu Ran. He even planned the wedding and wanted to marry you so soon!¡± These two sentences had hit the nail on the head of Miao Man, and she was very happy. ¡°Let¡¯s go and say hello to Mu Ran. She hasn¡¯t been here before, I¡¯m afraid she doesn¡¯t know anyone.¡± Miao Man wiped her tears and stood up, her words seemingly friendly. ¡°How unlucky.¡± Wang Man saw Miao Man walking towards them and muttered. Mu Ran¡¯s expression was calm. Since she was attending the class reunion, she had expected to meet Miao Man. However, she did not expect Miao Man to take the initiative to greet her. ¡°Mu Ran, I heard that you signed a contract with Liang Sheng. You really have some tricks up your sleeve. I did not see it before.¡± Miao Man smiled and started to get close to Mu Ran. Everyone in Haigang City knew that Liang Sheng was lecherous and liked to use work as excuses to harass the ladies. After Mu Ran graduated, she married Fu Ting. She didn¡¯t have any work experience, yet she could still get Liang Sheng¡¯s contract. Therefore, everyone was suspecting that Mu Ran had used her body in exchange of Liang Sheng¡¯s cooperation. Sure enough, the women behind Miao Man were already whispering. They glanced at Mu Ran with disgusting eyes and discussed in a low voice, ¡°No wonder Fu Ting wanted to divorce her. It must because of her indecent behavior.¡± ¡°But it must have been very difficult for her after the divorce. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have to do such a thing.¡± Even though they were discussing in hushed voices, Mu Ran and Wang Man still heard them. Wang Man was the first to lose her composure. ¡°Things aren¡¯t what you think at all! Let me tell you, this is slander. You will be held accountable by the law!¡± ¡°She¡¯s making it sound so serious. She wants us to be held accountable by the law. Is she really going to arrest us all?¡± With Miao Man¡¯s current status, they were not afraid of threats at all. ¡°We didn¡¯t say anything wrong! It¡¯s just a reasonable guess.¡± Mu Ran pulled Wang Man and smiled brightly, ¡°Some people just love to make their own assumption. If you¡¯re really interested, you can ask Liang Sheng why he signed the contract with me. Or, Miao Man, you can also go back and ask your future husband. After all, he also contributed to this matter. Otherwise, I really wouldn¡¯t have been able to get this contract.¡± Mu Ran said sincerely because this was indeed the case. Moreover, they only needed to do a little investigation and they would know that Fu Ting had also gone to Liang Sheng¡¯s villa that day. There was no need for her to hide it. ¡°Young Master Fu?¡± ¡°How is that possible? Didn¡¯t you guys already get divorced? Fu Ting is going to marry our Manman.¡± Before Miao Man could say anything, someone stood up for her. Mu Ran only smiled. ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re divorced, but we¡¯re not enemies just because we¡¯re divorced. Moreover, Fu Ting is also willing to do this favor for old time¡¯s sake.¡± Miao Man¡¯s smile collapsed. She kept telling herself that Mu Ran was talking nonsense.. But when she thought of the photo of Fu Ting carried Mu Ran into the hotel, her hands clenched into fists as she glared at Mu Ran! Chapter 33 - My Idol Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Manman, is what she said true?¡± The few of them looked at Miao Man earnestly. They kept watching Miao Man¡¯s expression ¡°I¡¯m not very clear about Ah Ting¡¯s business matters, but he is a person who cherishes old friendships. After all, he has been married with Mu Ran for six years. It¡¯s understandable for him to help her when she¡¯s desperate.¡± Miao Man¡¯s expression had already returned to normal. Her words were all for Fu Ting¡¯s sake. Those who didn¡¯t know the inside story would definitely praise her for being Fu Ting¡¯s good wife. ¡°That¡¯s true. Anyway, you¡¯ll definitely not be able to persuade Liang Sheng by yourself, Mu Ran. President Fu really cherishes his old friendship. I just don¡¯t know why you and he don¡¯t have a child. Otherwise, you could still get a large amount of child support.¡± Miao Man had previously communicated the few of them, hoping that they would be rude to Mu Ran at the class reunion. That was why they used all kinds of sarcastic words to embarrass her. Being unable to have a child after being married to the Fu family for six years was a huge joke. When she mentioned this, not only did Mu Ran¡¯s face fell, but even Miao Man was also unhappy! ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t know why either. I¡¯ve been trying with President Fu for six years, but unfortunately, I haven¡¯t been pregnant. I hope that Miss Miao can break this curse in the future.¡± Miao Man was so angry that she gritted her teeth. Mu Ran was obviously saying that she was the one who used Fu Ting first, and Miao Man was only using a second-hand good. The woman who spoke realized she said something wrong and looked carefully at Miao Man. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I said the wrong thing¡­¡± ¡°You should apologize, but you should apologize to Mu Ran.¡± A beautiful woman joined the conversation. She was wearing a valiant black windbreaker, and it was easy to tell that she was a strong woman with just one glance. Mu Ran stared at the woman for a while. That woman looked familiar, but she couldn¡¯t remember where she had seen her before. ¡°Giving birth is not Mu Ran¡¯s task alone. If there¡¯s a problem, then Fu Ting has something to do with it. Besides, you¡¯re so concerned about the ex-couple. Are you planning to be a paparazzi?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk too much. It¡¯s not easy for everyone to get together, we should get along well.¡± Miao Man stood up and laughed, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere. She was clearly the one who started the fight, and now she was pretending to make peace. However, the others came out to smooth things over, so they could only let it go. ¡°Sister Ranran, long time no see. Do you still remember me?¡± After the crowd dispersed, a woman came over and stared at Mu Ran for a long time. ¡°I heard some rumors and thought that Sister Ranran was different from before. But the way you argued with reason just now was exactly the same when you were in the debate competition back at university.¡± Mu Ran listened in a daze and stared at the woman for a long time, but she still couldn¡¯t remember anything. ¡°I¡¯m Lin Yue, one year younger than you guys. At that time, I always watched senior taking part in the debate competition. You may not know me, but I¡¯m too familiar with senior¡¯s heroic bearing.¡± Lin Yue¡¯s eyes were filled with longing. Mu Ran finally remembered that there was indeed such a fangirl in her school days. This fan girl would attend every debate to cheer them on. However, she did not expect that the meek little girl who was always getting bullied would actually become a heroic and valiant woman. ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve always had Sister Ranran as my idol, and I¡¯ve also been working hard to be like her. If Sister Ranran had not gotten married right after graduation, she would definitely be very powerful now. She would definitely be a popular figure in Haigang City.¡± After saying that, Lin Yue quickly changed her words. ¡°Actually, getting married is pretty good too. It¡¯s two different paths.¡± After chatting for a while, Lin Yue said goodbye to Mu Ran and went to chat with the other students. ¡°What a surprise. I can see your past self in her.¡± Wang Man shook her head and sighed. Mu Ran was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses. ¡°Was I the same as her in the past?¡± If she had not married Fu Ting right after she graduated, would everything be different now? Mu Ran sighed in disappointment. ¡°Ranran, it¡¯s Liu Yan.¡± Wang Man nudged Mu Ran and only then did she call her soul back. Mu Ran did not have time to greet her, but she saw Liu Yan walked over to Miao Man¡¯s table and sit down. Miao Man warmly welcome her, as if they were close friends. ¡°No way? How come I didn¡¯t hear about her and Miao Man getting along?¡± Wang Man was a little confused. She had always come to ask about Mu Ran during the class reunion. Mu Ran was here today, but Liu Yan actually pretended not to see her. ¡°Do you want to go over?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait first.¡± Mu Ran thought for a while and decided that this was not the best time.. Chapter 34 - I Beg You Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Since there was still some time before the dinner, Wang Man pulled Mu Ran and changed into a swimsuit before entering the hot spring pool. This hotel¡¯s spring pool was famous, especially at this time of day. After soaking in it for an hour or two, one would feel much more relaxed. Mu Ran and Wang Man had just sat down when they saw Miao Man bringing Liu Yan and the few people who had previously insulted Mu Ran into the hot spring pool. ¡°What bad luck.¡± Wang Man cursed under her breath. ¡°Ranran, why don¡¯t we go out?¡± Mu Ran had just sat down when the temperature of the hot spring was just right. There was also a thin layer of water mist around her. She leaned lazily against the side of the pool and said in a lazy voice, ¡°Why? This is a public place. What kind of trouble could Miao Man cause?¡± She did not cause trouble, but she was not afraid of trouble either. Wang Man replied with an ¡®oh¡¯. She could only agree with Mu Ran. ¡°You guys are here too?¡± Lin Yue came over and leaned against Mu Ran¡¯s side happily. ¡°Why are there tattoos on your body? Ft? It can¡¯t be Fu Ting, right?¡± Mu Ran¡¯s eyes darkened. Before she could speak, she heard someone scolding her from the opposite side. ¡°Mu Ran, are you serious? You engraved someone else¡¯s husband¡¯s name on your body?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going to deny it, are you? It¡¯s obviously Fu Ting. Otherwise, what else can it be?¡± Mu Ran did not want to bother with Miao Man, but Miao Man would not let her go. She didn¡¯t hold back at mocking Mu Ran at all! Mu Ran said casually, ¡°When I got the tattoo, I was still Mrs. Fu. Besides, my body was mine, and the tattoo did not cost you a cent. You don¡¯t have to say anything, right?¡± ¡°But¡­ but, you¡¯re divorced, so you should remove the tattoo your body to avoid unnecessary trouble.¡± Liu Yan added, speaking firmly for Miao Man, ¡°You can¡¯t still be thinking about Miao Man¡¯s fianc¨¦, right?¡± Mu Ran couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue. If Liu Yan wanted to think like this, there was nothing she could do. Miao Man stood up and walked up to Mu Ran. She paused for a moment, and before Mu Ran could react, she bowed to her. Had she gone mad? Miao Man looked at Mu Ran pitifully. She said pitifully like she was a victim, ¡°Mu Ran, the tattoo is yours, and I can¡¯t say anything about it. But as Fu Ting¡¯s fianc¨¦e, I need to consider the impact. This matter will have on the Fu family and Ah Ting. So¡­¡± ¡°Can you remove the tattoo? I can bear the cost.¡± ¡°Oh my god, Miao Man is too gentle.¡± The other girls had a feeling that Miao Man¡¯s body was a little thin. She stood in the middle of the bath and trembled slightly. She was so fragile that she would faint in the next moment. ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to?¡± Mu Ran looked at Miao Man indifferently. Wasn¡¯t this a moral blackmail? It was useful to Fu Ting, but it had no effect on her at all. ¡°I beg you.¡± Miao Man¡¯s legs actually went soft as she knelt in front of Mu Ran. ¡°Miss Mu, even if Fu Ting¡¯s name is tattooed all over your body, he isn¡¯t yours. He won¡¯t be yours not matter what.¡± Liu Yan rushed over and pulled Miao Man who was kneeling in the pool. ¡°Manman, you don¡¯t have to beg her. I¡¯ll get someone to tie her up and wash the tattoo off her shoulder.¡± ¡°Kidnapping is illegal. Or does Miss Liu want to go to jail?¡± Wang Man interrupted at the right time. She couldn¡¯t take it anymore. They were all criticizing Mu Ran, but they had never considered it from her point of view. Removing the tattoo would cause a lot of pain. ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll settle this. Let¡¯s make a bet.¡± Mu Ran cleared her throat. ¡°If I lose, I¡¯ll remove the tattoo.¡± She paused and looked at Liu Yan. ¡°On the contrary, if I win, you have to promise me one thing. Please ask your father to sign a contract with me.¡± Mu Ran had planned to tell Liu Yan about her plan during the class reunion, and then Liu Yan would recommend her to discuss the cooperation with his father. However, she didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to stand firmly on Miao Man¡¯s side. Moreover, she and Liu Yan already had a falling-out. It was impossible to communicate with Liu Yan properly now. So, Mu Ran could only use the bet to skip the communication with Liu Yan and meet her father directly. ¡°You!¡± Liu Yan was anxious. ¡°Why should I agree to it?¡± ¡°Because you want to stand up for Miao Man. Or are you not planning to do anything? You¡¯re just trying to talk your way out of it.¡± ¡°Yan Yan¡­¡± Miao Man looked at Liu Yan with tears in her eyes. Liu Yan hardened her heart and forced herself to nod. ¡°Alright, but I¡¯ll decide what to play.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go back on your word when you lose.¡± She thought for a moment and added.. Chapter 35 - She Couldnt Afford to Lose Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°There¡¯s a basketball stadium next to it. You can challenge Mu Ran in a 1V1, or you form team with Miao Man.¡± As it was one of the best hotels in Haigang City, Wang Man was a frequent guest here and knew the facilities here very well. ¡°Miao Man has just recovered from a serious illness and her body hasn¡¯t fully recovered yet. Playing basketball is purely bullying us. Moreover, you used to be on the school basketball team. Aren¡¯t you afraid of winning unjustly?¡± When Liu Yan heard Wang Man¡¯s suggestion of playing basketball, she immediately became anxious. Liu Yan only knew a little bit of basketball, not to mention that she had to team up with Miao Man. ¡°Then what do you think we should play?¡± Wang Man rolled her eyes and muttered to herself. It wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t afford to play, right? ¡°We can play billiards. There¡¯s a billiards hall in the hotel. Manman and I will be on the same team. Mu Ran and Wang Man will be on the same team. We will compete to see who can score more goals. The team with higher score wins.¡± Liu Yan suggested. If they were playing billiards, she had absolute confidence. Moreover, she had played with Miao Man a few times back in university. Miao Man¡¯s skills were pretty good too. ¡°Aren¡¯t you bullying us?¡± ¡°The bet was decided by you. Then, we should be the ones in charge of whatever game we play, right? Otherwise, it would be unfair if you¡¯re the one to decide.¡± Liu Yan retorted. The other people who were watching the show also chimed in. Some people even advised Mu Ran to remove her tattoo so that she would not embarrass herself later. ¡°Okay,¡± Mu Ran agreed readily. Mu Ran and Wang Man went back to their room to change their clothes. On the way back, Wang Man could not help but complain, ¡°I say, Liu Yan used to be your little fangirl. She even fought so hard to get into the debate team because of you. How did she become Miao Man¡¯s lackey now?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Mu Ran spread out her hands. However, the last time she saw Liu Yan was a long time ago. People always changed. Wang Man smiled bitterly. Mu Ran and Miao Man guessed the coin flip. Mu Ran was the first. Ever since she married Fu Ting, Mu Ran¡¯s entertainment activities were pathetically few. She could not remember the last time she played billiards. As she recalled her movements, she pushed the ball away and started the game in a proper manner. After that, it was Liu Yan¡¯s turn. She scored several times in a row until she missed. Only then did she reluctantly hand the pool cue to Wang Man. Wang Man was different from Mu Ran. Her entertainment life was very rich. She played billiards once a week, and there was not a skill that she did not know. She scored several times in a row before she missed. Then, the pressure came to Miao Man¡¯s side. Miao Man¡¯s technique was passable, and she was on par with Mu Ran. They were neck to neck. It was too close to call which team would win. During the halftime interval, Mu Ran called Wang Man to the side. ¡°The situation here is pretty much settled. I¡¯m going to close the game.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Wang Man answered lazily. Although Mu Ran had not touched a pool cue in six or seven years, she was quite good at it before she married Fu Ting. She was familiarizing herself with the feel of the pool cue while she was dangling Miao Man. If they won too easily, Miao Man and Liu Yan would probably go back on their words. Moreover, with Wang Man backing them up, Mu Ran could play with such confidence. On the other side, the atmosphere between Miao Man and Liu Yan was not very pleasant. Miao Man¡¯s entire face had collapsed. She no longer had the usual expression of a little woman. She pointed at Liu Yan and scolded her, ¡°You were the one who said that you wanted to play billiards with Mu Ran. If you lose, how are you going to compensate me?¡± She couldn¡¯t accept the fact that Mu Ran had tattoo of Fu Ting¡¯s name on her. ¡°It¡¯s useless for you to be angry at me. It¡¯s because you¡¯re too bad at billiards. If I had played the whole round, I would have won long ago.¡± Liu Yan was also very angry, she wrinkled her face and added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t want to lose either. If my father know that I put on a bet with a contract, he will definitely break my legs!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s father hated the fact that she didn¡¯t meet his expectations and was very strict with her. She wasn¡¯t very smart since she was young. Even if she put in a lot of effort to study, she wouldn¡¯t be as smart as those geniuses. ¡°Anyway, you have to perform well later. If you win, I can convince my father to give you a business deal and let you earn some money.¡± Miao Man said arrogantly, her eyes full of pride. Liu Yan nodded thoughtfully and followed Miao Man back to the billiard room. Because it was a high stake bet, the other students were also very concerned about it. There were many people standing in the billiard room, and it was a rare sight to see a crowd of people. Most of them did not support either side and just watched for fun.. Chapter 36 - Suddenly Showed Up Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan missed the shot and handed the pool cue to Mu Ran. Mu Ran did not take the pool cue that Liu Yan handed over like before. Instead, she walked to the shelf and picked a new one. She returned to the billiard table and simply waxed it. ¡°She really like to put on a show.¡± Miao Man muttered softly. Liu Yan stared at Mu Man. Although she still looked the same as before, her aura had changed. It was as if she had changed into a different person. As expected, Mu Ran¡¯s beautiful strike sent two balls into the pocket at the same time. Miao Man was about to complain about Mu Ran¡¯s good luck, but she then saw Mu Ran nailed her stokes consecutively at an extremely fast speed. Mu Ran stroked a ball in every single shot. Then, the cue ball always stopped at the right spot! One perfect shot was a coincidence, but Mu Ran did it several time! It was skill, not luck. Liu Yan was also stunned. Seeing that the balls on the table were getting fewer and fewer, she could not help but panic. If Mu Ran scored two more balls, the game would be over. It ended with her and Miao Man¡¯s failure. Out of fear, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was trembling. She was not very smart since she was young. At home, she was always scolded by her father. She was outclassed by her brother and sister. When she was a student, she stuck to Mu Ran because Mu Ran was a popular person in the school. She wanted to be as likable as Mu Ran, so she followed her closely. Unfortunately, the school debate team¡¯s failure made her a joke in the class. Many people pointed fingers at her. It was the same when she attended the class reunion after graduation. They all had their own small circle. She could not even speak, so she could only stay in a corner silently. She always asked Mu Ran when she would attend the class reunion, hoping to have someone to talk to. But Mu Ran had disappointed her for six years. So, when Miao Man talked to her, Liu Yan didn¡¯t hesitate to befriend with her. Even if Miao Man told her to against Mu Ran, she didn¡¯t mind, because Miao Man promised not to let her be bullied again. However, if she lost and embarrassed Miao Man, everything would be over. Liu Yan panted heavily. She snatched the cue ball from the table and held it in his hand. ¡°What are you doing? It¡¯s not your turn yet!¡± Wang Man snatched the white ball. ¡°Why? Are you trying to play dirty just because you can¡¯t win?¡± ¡°Mu Ran, you¡¯re a bully. You acted like you didn¡¯t know how to play at all.¡± Liu Yan had already lost her rationality. She pointed at Mu Ran and scolded angrily, ¡°Miao Man doesn¡¯t know how to play. How can I win against the two of you alone?!¡± ¡°What nonsense. You chose to play billiards and you chose Miao Man as your teammate. When you were in the lead, did you say anything? Now, you¡¯re saying that we¡¯re bullying people because you¡¯re about to lose. You are being ridiculous now! You¡¯re the one who set the rules!¡± Liu Yan only said one sentence, and Wang Man retorted back. As a lawyer, when the defenders didn¡¯t have any reason, she would always speak eloquently. Moreover, they didn¡¯t do anything wrong, and they were being accused, so Wang Man was even more justified. ¡°What are you guys doing?¡± A familiar voice sounded. Mu Ran turned around and saw Fu Ting walking towards them with a cold face. Miao Man did not expect Fu Ting to come, and her body went limp and fell down. Fortunately, Fu Ting had already walked to her side and helped her up. Miao Man leaned on Fu Ting¡¯s shoulder. Her eyes were tired, and her body was still trembling slightly. ¡°Ting, why are you here?¡± Fu Ting¡¯s face was still expressionless. ¡°You should rest well at home. It¡¯s fine to attend the class reunion, but don¡¯t you know that playing billiards consumes energy?¡± Miao Man bit her lips pitifully, hesitating and not knowing what to say. Mu Ran looked at Fu Ting. She didn¡¯t expect Fu Ting to attend the class reunion for Miao Man, even though he like to. In the past six years, she had begged Fu Ting to attend the class reunion with her, but Fu Ting rejected her because he was too busy with work. He even said that the social interactions at the class reunion were all ineffective and a waste of time. Mu Ran was sure that Fu Ting was very principled, but she didn¡¯t expect he would break his principle for Miao Man. Mu Ran felt extremely upset. It wasn¡¯t because of the relationship between Fu Ting and Miao Man, but because she was too nave in the past. Six years of marriage and ten years of love were all fed to the dogs. Fu Ting treated her far less well than he treated Miao Man. ¡°Ah Ting, I¡¯m tired. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Miao Man pulled Fu Ting¡¯s sleeve and said softly. Fu Ting supported Miao Man as they walked out. When they passed by, he frowned and looked at Mu Ran. ¡°Wait.¡± Mu Ran stopped them.. Chapter 37 - Compromise Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Miao Man was leaning in Fu Ting¡¯s arms, and it was not the time for her to act up. Liu Yan, who was on the same side as her, could not stand it anymore. ¡°Mu Ran, what do you mean? Miao Man¡¯s health is not good. Don¡¯t be unreasonable.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± Mu Ran smiled lightly and looked at Fu Ting calmly. ¡°I made a bet with you. If I win this round, your father will have to sign the contract. Since Miss Miao is not feeling well, I will finish these two stokes very quickly. I also hope that CEO Fu can be a witness. I won¡¯t tire Miss Miao.¡± Mu Ran needed this contract very much. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have come to the class reunion. She even deliberately hid her strength and played billiards with Liu Yan. After she finished speaking, she picked up the pool cue again and scored a beautiful shot. If she scored two more shots, she would be able to claim the victory in advance. ¡°Your goal doesn¡¯t count.¡± Liu Yan snatched the cue in Mu Ran¡¯s hand and broke it. ¡°Manman is already feeling ill. If you still want to carry on, it would be an unfair victory.¡± Fu Ting patted Miao Man¡¯s head. His voice was as calm as water, and there was not a hint of anger or joy in it. ¡°I¡¯m taking her away.¡± He came over because he had received a message from Liu Yan. Liu Yan and Miao Man were close, and they were attending the class reunion together. Fu Ting was worried that Miao Man was not feeling well at the class reunion, so he gave her his number. Liu Yan had sent him a message about half an hour ago, saying that Mu Ran and Miao Man had a dispute at the billiard room. Fu Ting glanced at Mu Ran again. She was really getting more capable. She used to be a good girl who did not dare to speak loudly, but now she was actually bullying people? Fu Ting did not know that Mu Ran had lived a more flamboyant life in the past. However, she fell in love with him. In order to make him happy, she lost all of her glory and turned herself into another person. ¡°Since you said that I win unfairly, then let¡¯s a compromise. How about it?¡± Mu Ran¡¯s eyes were sharp as he looked at Liu Yan. There was no room for discussion, ¡°Although I have a high chance of winning this game, I am willing to accept a draw to save our time. I can remove the tattoo on my shoulder. Then, please give the contract to your father so that he can sign it. Don¡¯t worry, the contract will not mistreat the Liu family. I can guarantee that during the three-year contract period, there will be at least 6% of return on investment.¡± Mu Ran enunciated each word clearly. The surrounding people could not help but suck in a cold breath. They could actually feel the austere air of a superior from a petite woman like Mu Ran. Six percent of return on investment was not a small amount. Other people did not dare to make such a promise for a long-term project. However, Mu Ran was firm and confident as if she was sure that she could do it. ¡°Mu Ran, you¡¯re just forcing me!¡± Liu Yan was even more anxious. If her father knew that he had to sign a contract and putting Liu Corporation on risk just because she lost a bet, then she would definitely be punished. ¡°Okay, I agree.¡± As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, Miao Man actually gave a different answer. She weakly crawled out from Fu Ting¡¯s arms and stood up with difficulty, ¡°Liu Yan, I still can¡¯t accept the tattoo on Mu Ran¡¯s body. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll explain it to your father personally. If she can¡¯t deliver on the promised benefits, I¡¯ll make it up to you.¡± Liu Yan froze on the spot. She didn¡¯t expect Miao Man to agree. Didn¡¯t Miao Man consider her situation? ¡°What tattoo?¡± Fu Ting frowned and looked at Mu Ran again. He remembered that this woman was most afraid of pain. She couldn¡¯t even bear the pain of a bone massage and would cry out in pain. It was hard to imagine that she could bear the pain of putting a tattoo on. ¡°It¡¯s your name.¡± Miao Man bit her lip, ¡°Ah Ting, if it were any other tattoo, I definitely wouldn¡¯t interfere. But this also concerns you. I don¡¯t want other women to have tattoos that represent you. Ah Ting, please forgive my selfishness.¡± Fu Ting¡¯s brows tightened. He remembered that he had written in the letter that love was selfish and would hurt others involuntarily. So, she still remembered. ¡°Since it¡¯s already agreed, then I¡¯ll have to trouble Miss Miao to arrange a tattoo artist to come over. Or I can call someone over and remove this tattoo in front of everyone.¡± Mu Ran said lightly. She didn¡¯t care how painful it would be to remove the tattoo, nor did she care that there was an empty space in his heart. ¡°You can call someone over.¡± Miao Man nodded, agreeing with Mu Ran for once. She was quite straightforward. In just a short while, the tattoo artist rushed over with his tools. Mu Ran also changed into a shirt that revealed her shoulders. The ¡°ft¡± tattoo on her shoulders was a little out of place.. Chapter 38 - Sudden Concern Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The removal of a tattoo was very painful, and even men would cry from the pain. However, Mu Ran gritted her teeth and did not make a sound from the beginning to the end. Her face was so pale that it was almost transparent. When she stood up, she even staggered a little. Fortunately, Wang Man helped her up quickly. Fu Ting looked at Mu Ran, and his expression was a little nervous. He even stretched out his hand slightly, but he still stopped where he was and did not ask any questions. However, Miao Man, who was beside him, saw everything clearly. He still had feeling for Mu Ran! Moreover, Miao Man had begged Fu Ting to attend the class reunion with her a few times before, but he had rejected her outright. He might not have appeared here today for her! Moreover, Mu Ran had embarrassed her today. Miao Man clenched her fists slightly. Although she did not show it on her face, her hatred for Mu Ran had deepened. ¡­ When Mu Ran returned home, she caught a fever. Wang Man wanted to take care of her, but she had an important lawsuit case. She did not have time to take care Mu Ran. ¡°Mandy, it¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll go to sleep after I take the medicine. I¡¯ll be fine after I wake up.¡± Mu Ran was curled up under the blanket. She was so weak that she could not even open her eyes. If she had known that it would be so painful to remove the tattoo, she would have asked for something else. After Wang Man left, Mu Ran¡¯s headache became even worse, and she felt dizzy. At that moment, the phone rang. ¡°Who is it?¡± Mu Ran struggled to speak, and her throat was very sore. ¡°Are you sick?¡± When Mu Ran heard this voice, although her was having a splitting headache, she still regained some clarity. Her voice was cold. ¡°Mr. Fu, why are you calling me at this time? Is there anything you want to tell me?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Mu Ran felt that her illness seemed to be getting worse. She could actually hear a hint of nervousness. She had a terrible headache. She just wanted to answer Fu Ting¡¯s question as soon as possible so that she could hang up the phone and have a good sleep. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s probably because I didn¡¯t treat the wound probably. Now it¡¯s infected with bacteria, and I have a fever.¡± She paused and laughed at herself inaudibly, ¡°That¡¯s true. Why should I carve words on my shoulder? I really don¡¯t care about my own body.¡± The other end of the phone quieted down. Just when Mu Ran thought Fu Ting had hung up the phone, his deep voice sounded again, ¡°I know what the contract you gave to the Liu Corporation is. You don¡¯t have to sign the contract with them. I¡¯ll sign with you, and someone will follow up later. Of course, I don¡¯t need you to guarantee me 6% of the return.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mu Ran was confused. He didn¡¯t understand why Fu Ting would let him to get involved in this mess. But she quickly figured it out. Liu Yan must have said something to Miao Man and begged her pitifully for help. She didn¡¯t want her father knew about the dumb decision she had made. Miao Man had no choice but to ask Fu Ting for help. For Miao Man¡¯s sake, Fu Ting simply took over this mess. After all, Miao Man had agreed at that time. If the return on investment did not reach 6%, the Miao family would have to make up for it. Although Mu Ran was confident that her project was far more profitable than that, there was no such thing as a foolproof business. By doing so, Fu Ting could guarantee that Miao Man would not have any risks. From this perspective, he really loved Miao Man to death. Mu Ran rubbed her chest. She could not tell if it was a headache or a heartache. She could only force a smile, ¡°I see. Then I¡¯ll definitely be willing to sign the contract with you, Mr. Fu. After all, no businessman in Haigang City would reject the offer from the Fu family.¡± From a business point of view, signing the contract with Fu Ting had the highest profit and the lowest risk. The Liu family was only the second-best choice. ¡°Okay.¡± Fu Ting snorted and silently hung up the phone. Miao Man stood at the door and heard the phone call between Fu Ting and Mu Ran. She pursed her lips and subconsciously clenched her fists. Fu Ting said on the phone that he was willing to sign the contract with Mu Ran without the guarantee of 6% profit. He was really indulgent to her. Moreover, once the contract was signed, Mu Ran would have a legitimate reason to approach Fu Ting. The more Miao Man thought about it, the angrier she got. She walked back to her room with a huff. She dialed a number that was placed at the top of the phone. ¡°Dad, have you done with the things I asked you to do? When do you plan to publicize it? I want Mu Ran¡¯s reputation to be ruined. Also, my birthday party will be held next week. Are you ready?¡± Although Miao Qiang was a business magnate, he loved his only daughter. Even if Miao Man was a little willful sometimes, he would try his best to satisfy her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Manman. Everything has been arranged..¡± Chapter 39 - Came Back for Her Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°So, the final contract was actually signed to Fu Ting. Wouldn¡¯t that be letting him off easy?¡± Wang Man raised her hand and touched Mu Ran¡¯s forehead. Mu Ran¡¯s fever had finally subsided, and she could make a joke with her. ¡°Who asked him to fall in love with Miao Man? Naturally, he has to help her clean up the mess. Otherwise, if Miao Man continues to bully Liu Yan like this, no one will be willing to be friends with her in the future.¡± Mu Ran said calmly, without any fluctuation in her expression. Before Wang Man could say anything, her phone rang. ¡°Wow, look at the trending searches on Weibo.¡± She hung up the phone and pulled out her phone with a changed expression. She searched for the post and handed it to Mu Ran. The title of Weibo was shocking. ¡°CEO Fu¡¯s ex-wife intentionally hurt someone. Surveillance footage from six years ago was exposed.¡± There was also a video attached at the bottom, along with the testimony of the witnesses. Both the video and the testimony pointed that Mu Ran was the one who pushed Miao Man down the stairs, causing her to have a severe concussion and damage to many parts of her soft tissues. She had been in a coma on the hospital bed for six years and almost never woke up. Weibo also said that Mu Ran harmed the lover of Fu Ting and had occupied the magpie¡¯s nest for six years. The ex-Mrs. Fu was the most vicious woman in Haigang City. ¡°Wow, this¡­¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t true. I¡¯m the person involved. I know what happened. The video can be fake, and the witnesses can lie. Mandy, do you believe me?¡± Although Mu Ran was flustered, she quickly calmed down and looked at Wang Man with determination. ¡°Of course, I believe you.¡± Wang Man did not hesitate. She and Mu Ran had grown up together. Mu Ran did not even dare to kill fish, so how could she push Miao Man down the staircases? Moreover, six years ago, Miao Qiang had asked many people to investigate the truth behind Miao Man¡¯s fall. They almost dissected every inch of the place where Miao Man fell. If there was such conclusive evidence, he would have taken it out long ago. ¡°But Ranran, even if I believe you, the others won¡¯t see it that way. Now it becomes a hot topic, they will criticize you even if there¡¯s no concrete evidence.¡± Wang Man knew too well the power of public opinion. Moreover, this Weibo post had become the number one trending topic. Although the title of Fu Ting¡¯s ex-wife could attract many people¡¯s attention, becoming the number one trending topic only meant that there was a mastermind behind it. They had deliberately used this opportunity to push Mu Ran to the cusp of the storm. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After Miao Man woke up, I thought that there would be a time when she would bite me back.¡± Mu Ran shrugged her shoulders with some regret, ¡°It¡¯s not like I was completely unprepared. Moreover, if the Miao family dares to fabricate a video, I will also let them taste their retribution.¡± Mu Ran did not want to delve into this matter. However, since Miao Man was so aggressive and wanted to destroy her so badly, she could only retaliate! Wang Man nodded. Seeing that Mu Ran had the spirit to fight back, she felt a lot more at ease. However, the company had long been in a mess, especially those shareholders who were not happy with Mu Ran. They were all blaming her, wanting to take the opportunity to swallow the shares and the rights in Mu Ran¡¯s hands. There were also many reporters who were waiting for Mu Ran to come out of the company building. They all wanted to gather some material to make their headlines. Even though Mu Ran and Wang Man had waited until seven or eight o¡¯clock in the evening before coming downstairs, there was still a dense crowd of reporters below. They held microphones and squeezed in front of Mu Ran while throwing out very tricky questions, ¡°Miss Mu, what do you think of the matter that was posted on Weibo? Did you really push Miao Man down from upstairs? All these years, you have been getting away with it because of the lack of crucial evidence to accuse you?¡± ¡°Be careful what you say, or I¡¯ll sue you for slander!¡± Wang Man was the first to be unhappy. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it, and I¡¯m not getting away from anything. If it¡¯s possible, I¡¯d rather go to court with Miao Man, and the law will give justice to those who are innocent.¡± Mu Ran said lightly, calmly answering the reporter¡¯s question. ¡°She¡¯s not ashamed at all, and she¡¯s still boasting shamelessly!¡± Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, and then a bottle was thrown at Mu Ran! Mu Ran subconsciously wanted to dodge, but before she could react, she fell into a warm embrace. The bottle fell on the person¡¯s back, and glass shards splashed everywhere! ¡°Qin Wei?¡± Mu Ran looked at Qin Wei in a daze. Didn¡¯t he have a few important surgeries, and he had to be busy until next week before he could come back? Qin Wei looked at Mu Ran with extreme exhaustion. He had been performing surgeries for six hours in a row. He was almost exhausted as he left the operating theater with the help of his assistant. However, as soon as he opened his phone, he saw Mu Ran was on trending search. He flew back in a hurry. He just wanted to make sure that Mu Ran was okay.. Chapter 40 - Miao Mans Birthday Banquet Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Wang Man reacted and quickly dragged the two of them away. They got into the car and sped away. After finally shaking off the reporters that were following them, Wang Man parked the car in front of her villa. Qin Wei¡¯s injuries had been treated well. However, he was even more worried about Mu Ran¡¯s current situation. Mu Ran did not want Qin Wei to worry, so she told Qin Wei everything about her plan. There was less than a week before Miao Man¡¯s birthday party. She would also give Miao Man a big gift during the birthday party. After hearing Mu Ran¡¯s words, Qin Wei felt relieved. Wang Man was worrying for letting Mu Ran went back to her old house alone, so she let her stay in her villa until the matter was settled. ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Wei?¡± Mu Ran didn¡¯t see him when she woke up, so she was curious. ¡°He took the first flight back before dawn. He has two big surgeries later. I¡¯ve never seen anyone take you so seriously. He rushed back after the surgery and flew back in the dark. You have no idea how heavy his dark circles were when he left.¡± Mu Ran bit her lip and didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°If it were me, I would be so touched that I would give myself to him.¡± Wang Man hated Mu Ran for not being enlightened. In the past, she was blind enough to like Fu Ting and wasted the most precious ten years of a young girl¡¯s life on him. Now, Mu Ran did not accept Qin Wei¡¯s love. Wang Man was really frustrated with Mu Ran¡¯s indecisiveness! ¡°Mandy, I know what to do.¡± Mu Ran sighed. She could only put this problem aside for the time being. There were more important matters at hand. ¡­ Miao Man¡¯s birthday banquet arrived very quickly. Although it was only a birthday banquet, Haigang City knew that Fu Ting would propose to Miao Man at the birthday banquet. It was also an engagement banquet for the two of them. Because of this, every influential person in Haigang City attended. Miao Man was wearing a beautiful white long dress. She sat down with Miao Qiang. Her face was covered with exquisite makeup. It was said that the custom long dress was from a high-end brand. Nobody else in the country had put on this dress yet. Even A-list celebrities did not receive such treatment. Miao Man was not a princess. She was treated better than a princess. Miao Qiang went up to the stage to give a speech. After thanking his relatives and friends for attending Miao Man¡¯s birthday banquet, he invited Miao Man up and cleared his throat, ¡°Today, the Miao family is celebrating the double happiness. Firstly, we are celebrating that Miao Man has grown up by another year. She will grow up healthily and happily in the future. Secondly¡­¡± As he spoke, Fu Ting walked steadily to Miao Man¡¯s side and stopped about two meters away from her. He looked at Miao Man, his deep eyes causing her heart to race and her face to flush. Although she knew what would happen next, she was so happy that she almost fainted. Fu Ting took out an exquisite box and opened it in front of everyone. He fixed his eyes on Miao Man and asked, ¡°Manman, will you engage with me?¡± What was in the box was a necklace, an extremely valuable and meaningful bond. Rubies and diamonds on the necklace shone brilliantly, especially under the lights of the venue. It was dazzlingly pretty. Miao Man¡¯s eyes were moist, and her voice trembled slightly. ¡°Sure, Ah Ting, can you help me put it on?¡± She had specially chosen this gorgeous dress that revealed her shoulders today. It would be a good match with the dazzling necklace. Fu Ting paused for a moment, and there was hesitation on his face. He remembered that the letter had once said that her neck was the most sensitive part of her body. Even if a family member or friend helped her to wear the necklace, it would swell up. So, she could only wear it carefully herself. He had thought that Miao Man would keep the necklace, or she could wear it carefully herself, but he had not thought that she would ask him to do it. The hesitation only lasted for a moment, and then he put the necklace on Miao Man¡¯s neck. Her well-defined collarbone matched with the beautiful and resplendent gemstones was especially fitting. ¡°Miao Man, there¡¯s something I want to ask you for an explanation.¡± Mu Ran, who had been hiding among the guests, walked out while Wang Man followed behind her unhurriedly. ¡°Why is she here? I heard that she was the one who pushed Miao Man down the stairs back then. She really has a wicked heart.¡± ¡°Right? I saw the video. It was too vicious. If it were me, I would have found a hole to hide in. How could I have the face to come here?¡± ¡°Mu Ran, what are you doing here?¡± Miao Man gritted her teeth and looked at Mu Ran. She was anxious and angry. ¡°Mu Ran, stop messing around.¡± Fu Ting also frowned and warned Mu Ran. ¡°I¡¯m not messing around.¡± Mu Ran smiled, ¡°I¡¯m here to bless the engagement between Mr. Fu and Miss Miao, and to wish the two of you a long and happy marriage. By the way, about the trending search on Weibo, I have some other opinions about Miss Miao falling from the stairs six years ago.¡± Mu Ran said every word out loud, and her eyes fixed on Miao Man..