Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Chapter 43

I'm old?

Ye Zibo twirled the car keys in his hands and entered Fu Lingye's office.

When he entered the office, Fu Lingye and Xu Kun were in the midst of a discussion. “Yo, Uncle, my bad for interrupting.”

Xu Kun looked at him confused, “Ye Shao? Why are you here?”

Turning the documents over, Fu Lingye said, “You may leave.”

Xu Kun nodded and smiled politely at Ye Zibo before leaving.

Once Xu Kun left, Fu Lingye tugged at his necktie frowning. With a clear voice, he asked, “Why did you come here early in the morning when you should still be sleeping?”

The startled Ye Zibo hurriedly closed the gap between them, “Uncle, you can't possibly be going back on your words. Didn't my dad say that I'm allowed to work at Fu Corporation?

“Your dad said that but I didn't agree.”

Ye Zibo turned his and taunted, “Uncle, are you afraid that once I start spending more time with Tong Rui, she would fall for me?”

Fu Lingye's dark eyes sank.

“I don’t think you are suitable to work at Fu Corporation.”

“Uncle how could you say that when I have not even started? Aren't you and Tong Rui unsuitable for each other too? Tong Rui is only twenty-four and you're already thirty-two. That's an eight-year gap. I

still think you're afraid that Tong Rui would choose me instead. After all, it's obvious that Tong Rui and I are more compatible.”

Fu Lingye is a smart person. How could he not tell that Ye Zibo is provoking him on purpose? Yet, he could not dismiss the feeling of being stepped all over. “Since you want to come to Fu Corporation so badly, I can offer you a chance. However, if you're just here to flirt about, the offer is off the table.”

Ye Zibo grinned, “Uncle! Am I a playboy? I genuinely love arts and want to work here. My dad already said, if I can't show any result after working here for a year, I have to return to inherit his business. I'm sincere about working here and want to achieve results.”

Picking up girls is only if it's convenient.

“In that case Uncle, you get busy, I'll report to the Creative department?”

Seeing that there was no objection from the cold faced Fu Lingye, Ye Zibo left quickly for fear that he would go back on his words.

Once Ye Zibo left, Xu Kun came back with the documents. Noticing that Fu Lingye was frowning with a gloomy expression, he asked, “Boss, Ye Shao gave you problems?”

Fu Lingye asked thoughtfully, “Is eight years difference a huge gap?”

Xu Kun froze, “Are you referring to you and Miss Mu?”

Fu Lingye's expression was cold and remained silent. Xu Kun hurriedly replied, “How is that a huge gap? You're thirty-two, Miss Mu is twenty-four. For a man you're at your prime. There are so many young ladies who would have wanted to be with you in Bei City. It is absolutely suitable for you to be dating someone of Miss Mu's age.”

Isn't there a saying that three years is a generation gap? An eight years difference makes it more than two years’ worth of generation gap. Nonetheless in their circle, for an older man to have a younger wife is a common pairing. For Fu Lingye and Mu Tongrui it is indeed not that extreme.

Fu Lingye possessed calmness and magnanimity. With a handsome complexion paired with those long legs and figure that beat any male model, even if Mu Tongrui was only eighteen, they would still be great match.

Realizing that his boss' expression did not waver, Xu Kun continued weakly, “Boss, there are even cases of men in their seventies dating eighteen-year-olds. For you to be dating a twenty-four-year-old lady is perfectly normal.”

Fu Lingye's brows furrowed and questioned, “You mean to say that Mu Tongrui and I are considered an old man dating a young woman?”

Xu Kun's lips twitched, how would he dare? “I... That was not what I meant. The both of you are very twenty-four-year-old suited for each other!”

Xu Kun heaved a sigh of relief. Are men in love always so particular about these little things?

Fu Lingye changed the topic, “Why were you looking for me?”

Xu Kun was stunned and did not dare to speak up all of a sudden.

Fu Lingye had ordered him to observe Mu Tongrui and report to him should there be a situation. He had just heard some things about Mu Tongrui and wanted to keep Fu Lingye informed but this doesn't seem to be the right time.

“I... Boss, I had better keep you updated later. It... It's not anything important.”

“Speak up or get out,” he said indifferently.

Xu Kun would rather get out but stuttered, “This morning, Ye Shao sent Miss Mu to work and was seen by an employee from the Creative department. The Creative department are filled with women, Boss, you should know that places with women are problematic. That bunch of ladies...”

A cold voice interrupted him, “Get to the point.” From NôvelDrama.Org.

“The point is that the whole of Creative department now thinks that Miss Mu is Ye Shao's girlfriend and thinks that she got into the company through connections.”

Furrowing his brows with a somber expression he said, “Why did Mu Tongrui take Ye Zibo's car this morning?”

“This... I'm not too sure either. Should I find out for you?”

Xu Kun just finished talking when he was cut by the reply, “Ask Mu Tongrui to come and see me.”

Indeed, he should have got out of the office earlier instead of reporting to Fu Lingye. “Yes, immediately.”

...

Xu Kun created a hoo-ha the instant he entered the Creative department- especially when he approached Mu Tongrui. All eyes were on her.

“Miss Mu, Boss requested for you to see him.”

If looks could kill, Mu Tongrui would have been a bloodied corpse by now. She looked around uncomfortably before exiting the Creative department with Xu Kun.

Naturally, the ladies in the Creative department thought Tong Rui wasn't a simple woman- she could tackle a rich man like Ye Shao and still able to conquer Fu Lingye who's beyond reach. Serving both

Uncle and Nephew at the same time, how messy can this relationship be?

...

When Mu Tongrui entered the elevator with Xu Kun, she asked curiously, “Assistant Xu, why is Mr. Fu looking for me?”

“This... I have no idea. You may ask Boss yourself later.”

Xu Kun thought to himself.

You better be careful Miss Mu; a jealous man is not easy to handle.

Leading Tong Rui into the office, Fu Lingye did not look up but continued to focus on his work.

Xu Kun gently reminded, “Boss, Miss Mu is here.”

He remained stationary but instructed Xu Kun, “You may go.”

Giving Tong Rui a pitiful look, Xu Kun left the office. Mu Tongrui stood there for thirty seconds but Fu Lingye did not look at her.

Tong Rui looked down at her watch and waited for a full minute. When she couldn't take it anymore, she asked respectfully, “Mr. Fu, were you looking for me?”

Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted. “You addressed me with honorifics. Am I very old?”