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.”

have not found Lingye. They only managed to locate his

confused and anxious at the same time, and mumbled to herself, “How... how could it be that

had been a day. Why have they

they still cannot find Fu Lingye after

“How could we? Perhaps Lingye is still alive. He could be waiting for us to save him. Dad, please, I beg of you... let's not give up on the search, shall

found after 48 hours, then we will proceed to organize his funeral. This matter

Tongrui choked and said,

“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,

.......

At the police station.

Lingye's car brakes were tampered with before the accident. Please think

and held tightly on his walking stick. He wore a

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

Also, it is only inevitable to have wins and losses in the market. I do not think there is someone crazy out there who

carefully once more. Did Mr. Fu have

this. However, I will continue to pursue the exact reason behind my son's accident and death. Officer Wei, please carry on

Old Master Fu. I am sorry... for your

........

the President's office at Ya Hua

“Have you found anything

this number. When I tried calling,

one more thing. Where did the 5 million in her bank account go

“Yes.”

lips and said, “Oh yes, there is information from the police station. They said that Fu Lingye's car was located. His car brakes

solemn, “Please continue to look into this matter. Inform me immediately once

does not seem to be afraid to be found out by anyone from the Fu family and be severely dealt with. After all, Old

who caused Fu Lingye's death is probably not someone from the business circle. Even if Fu Lingye had made some enemies while doing business, they would not dare to take

feeling overwhelmed with worry the more he

did not know why but he had a

It was from Blue

Aunt Yang, her voice filled with

to the bedroom to take a rest. Then I went to make some red dates congee for her, but I did not

her, “Call for the doctor