Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Mu Tongrui was startled awake in the middle of the night.

She was bathed in cold sweat when she woke up.

She dreamt that Fu Lingye was struggling in the cold, frigid waters. He kept calling out for her. She wanted to rescue him, but she felt as though her body was being pulled back and she stood rooted on the ground. She could not move at all.

Sweetheart was sound asleep beside her.

Mu Tongrui looked at her adorable face, then covered her own face with her hands. She took a deep breath, feeling helpless and at a tremendous loss as to what she should do.

What if Lingye really was.... how was she going to tell Sweetheart about this matter?

She was unable to say it. It was such a heartbreaking piece of news to break it to a child.

The moon was bright but it also appeared cold and lonely.

Mu Tongrui got up and took a piece of Fu Lingye's shirt to drape it across her shoulders. She stood at the windows and continued gazing at the moon.

The shirt seemed to have traces of Fu Lingye's warmth and smell. She grabbed tightly onto the sleeves and took a long deep sniff, and cried in between suppressed sobs.

“Lingye... You must return home safely...”

She lifted her head to gaze at the bright moon, and prayed with both palms clasped together.

......

The next morning, shortly after Liu sent Sweetheart to school, there was a call from the police station.

Mu Tongrui sat at the dining table. She did not have any appetite to eat anything, apart from a few spoonful of congee. She could not stomach anything else.

Old Master Fu looked grim when he put down the call.

Mu Tongrui stood up and asked him urgently, “Dad, have they found Lingye already?”

Old Master Fu looked at Mu Tongrui and grew silent for a while.

Mu Tongrui frowned. She was on the verge of tears, “Dad, please tell me quickly.”

They only managed to locate

at the same time, and mumbled to herself, “How... how could it be that they have not found

Why have

held onto his walking stick and said, “If they still cannot

He could be waiting for us to save him. Dad, please, I beg of you... let's

let's decide on this. If Lingye is still nowhere to be found after 48 hours, then we will proceed to organize his funeral.

choked and

Mu Tongrui, “I will head to the police station immediately. Your emotions are unstable for now, so make sure you get some rest at home. If there is anything, I

.......

At the police station.

brakes were tampered with before the accident. Please

walking stick. He wore a deep frown as he

Fu Corporation had offended in the business circle. This was the norm. Who would have dared to

inevitable to have wins and losses in the market. I do not think there is someone crazy out there who would kill a person just

carefully once more. Did Mr. Fu have any

accident and death. Officer Wei, please carry on with the

Master Fu. I am sorry...

........

the President's office at

asked Li Da, “Have you

have frequent contact with a stranger with this number. When I

thing. Where did

“Yes.”

from the police station. They said that Fu Lingye's car was located. His

look into this matter. Inform me immediately once

the Fu family and be severely dealt with. After all, Old Master Fu has two sons. One of them

person who caused Fu Lingye's death is probably not someone from the business circle. Even if Fu Lingye had made some enemies

Yanli started feeling overwhelmed with worry the more

he had a strong feeling

It was

hear Aunt Yang, her

fever. Shortly after you left, she grew pale and headed to the bedroom to take a rest. Then I went to make some red dates congee for her, but I did

concern. He instructed her, “Call for the doctor immediately. I am heading back