bookrebus Chapter 803 The Sister Who Was Shackled Because She Wasn't Sent Away (29)
Chapter 803 The Sister Who Was Shackled Because She Wasn't Sent Away (29)
Shen Yan's demeanor was clearly off when he mentioned Lin Xi.
Something flashed through Mu Zhou's mind, but he didn't ask any further questions.
She stared silently at Shen Yan, pursing her lips:
"It has nothing to do with Lin Xi. I have a boyfriend now."
Just as she was about to leave, Shen Yan grabbed her hand, his voice filled with barely concealed resentment:
"Mu Zhou, he is my uncle and the heir of the Fu family. The Fu family already knows about what happened between you and me, and they will not agree to Fu Ci marrying you."
Mu Zhou withdrew his hand, his brow furrowed.
"Let go, you're hurting me."
She struggled to pull her hand away, and the moment she looked up at what was behind Shen Yan, her eyes brightened slightly.
Shen Yan's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition came over him.
Sure enough, as soon as he turned around, a fist came flying towards his face.
He groaned as he was hit, nearly losing his balance.
Upon seeing who it was, Shen Yan's pupils constricted.
Fu Ci?
How could he be here...?
Fu Ci did not stop. With a cold face, he punched him in the face again.
His strength was already great, and now it was combined with a fierce edge, making it even more difficult for Shen Yan to defend himself.
Mu Zhou had never seen Fu Ci so violent before. His heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but cover his mouth with his hands to control himself from screaming.
After Fu Ci finished hitting the person, he caught a glimpse of Mu Zhou's pale face out of the corner of his eye, and the fierce look in his eyes instantly vanished.
He released Shen Yan's collar, took a step back, and casually straightened his cuffs, which were a little messy from hitting him.
Then he pulled Mu Zhou into his arms and coaxed her by rubbing her shoulders.
Fu Ci looked at Shen Yan with a half-smile:
"Why, are you surprised to see me?"
Shen Yan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
Indeed, he was very surprised.
Some time ago, he was led by the nose by Fu Ci. In order to protect his trump cards, he had to deal with them carefully, which left him exhausted.
Having finally recovered, they naturally wanted to retaliate.
He knew that Fu Ci was backed by the Fu family, which he could not easily contend with.
But what if the Fu family finds out about Fu Ci and Mu Zhou?
Once the Fu family finds out, they will likely not stand idly by.
Although the Fu family is internally abnormal, they always maintain a good image to the outside world.
Fu Ci has a cousin who, although not surnamed Fu, caused a huge uproar in the Fu family because his mother was a member of the Fu family. His infatuation with his ex-sister-in-law almost led to his mother being expelled from the family by the elders.
Now that Fu Ci, the rightful heir, is actually with his nephew's ex-girlfriend, how could the Fu family possibly remain uninvolved?
Sure enough, after he let the Fu family know about this, Fu Ci was urgently summoned back to the capital.
Shen Yan believed that this matter would entangle Fu Ci for a long time.
So what if he's capable? So what if he's the heir?
No one in the Fu family is a simple person; many people are eyeing his position.
If he's not stupid, he should know what to do.
Shen Yan predicted that Fu Ci would definitely not be able to return before the end of the year.
He needed to appease the group and demonstrate his resolve.
But to everyone's surprise, he returned in just one day...
That overwhelming sense of panic returned.
A metallic taste of blood welled up in Shen Yan's throat, and the pain in his chest intensified.
He stared intently at Fu Ci, his dark eyes filled with gloom.
Fu Ci didn't look at him again.
He lowered his eyes and looked at Mu Zhou:
"I've learned a new dish, would you like to try it?"
Mu Zhou glanced at Shen Yan subconsciously; his face was swollen and he looked rather disheveled.
Noticing the weight on his shoulder, Mu Zhou quickly looked away.
She nodded: "Okay."
Fu Ci smiled and led her into the car.
In the car, Mu Zhou secretly glanced at Fu Ci.
His expression was indifferent, and he seemed unchanged.
But the undisguised fierceness in her eyes made her feel uneasy.
She glanced at it every now and then, making it hard for Fu Ci to ignore her.
He looked down at their clasped hands, squeezed them slightly, and teased in a mocking tone:
Am I that good-looking?
Mu Zhou nodded seriously:
"nice."
Fu Ci is undeniably beautiful.
Fu Ci chuckled, and the last trace of gloom in his eyes and brows vanished completely.
*
In the evening, Fu Ci made spaghetti for Mu Zhou and also pan-fried steak.
This is something he just learned.
He placed the cut steak in front of Mu Zhou.
Mu Zhou picked up his fork, took a bite of steak, glanced at Fu Ci, hesitated before looking away, only to be caught red-handed by Fu Ci.
She could only awkwardly say, "The steak tastes really good."
Fu Ci poured a glass of juice and placed it in front of her, looking at her with amusement:
“Just say what you want to say, why are you suddenly being evasive?”
He spoke casually, but there was a tense tension in his eyes.
It was as if if she dared to show even the slightest bit of heartache for Shen Yan being beaten by him, he would tear her apart and swallow her whole.
Fu Ci had already noticed her unusual behavior.
He seemed hesitant and stammering from the car, as if he wanted to say something.
He curled his lips and looked at Mu Zhou meaningfully.
Under his intense, scrutinizing gaze, Mu Zhou seemed completely oblivious to everything.
Seeing that Fu Ci had asked first, he then spoke up:
“Shen Yan…”
These two words made Fu Ci's heart leap into her throat, and her lips pressed tightly together into a straight line.
He used so much force that he almost broke the knife and fork in his hand.
But as Mu Zhou continued to speak, his emotions were gradually calmed down.
"Shen Yan said he told your family about our past relationship, and your family probably isn't too happy about it."
Mu Zhou's words contained a hint of worry and caution.
Fu Ci is Shen Yan's uncle, and they are so close. She was with Shen Yan first, and then she was with Fu Ci.
Having had relationships with both his uncle and nephew, the Fu family probably didn't want such a scandal to emerge.
She forced a smile:
"It's okay. If you have anything to say, just say it. I... I understand."
She lowered her eyes silently, as if she were ready to accept the judgment of fate.
It was as if she would accept whatever Fu Ci said unconditionally.
Fu Ci looked at her, his heart tightening little by little.
The initial anger and unease had now transformed into heartache.
He grasped Mu Zhou's hand, his voice hoarse and strained:
"Zhouzhou, you need to learn to trust me."
Mu Zhou opened her almond-shaped eyes and looked at him.
Fu Ci sighed helplessly:
"I will not break up with you. I am not Shen Yan, and I will not listen to my family's arrangements."
He didn't forget to put down Shen Yan, and then solemnly promised:
"My affairs are my own to decide."
Mu Zhou met his gaze.
I could clearly see the affection in his eyes.
She blinked, her nose tingled, and her voice became slightly nasal:
"Okay, I believe you."
Overwhelmed with emotion, Mu Zhou choked up and couldn't continue eating.
Fu Ci coaxed her for a long time, then reheated the steak before continuing with dinner.
Fu Ci watched her eat with a smile on her lips, completely satisfied, and his eyebrows arched in sympathy.
He never knew he could be so patient.
After eating and drinking her fill, Mu Zhou became much bolder and took the initiative to ask Lin Xi.