Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Tongrui went upstairs after dinner to assist Lingye with packing his bags.

She realized she had no idea what cities he would be visiting or what the weather would be like. She went to his office to look for him.

"Where are you flying to, Lingye? How should your clothes be packed?"

"I'll be stopping in Berlin and London, but where I need to go from there will depend on the circumstances. Just pack a few things randomly for me. Don't worry too much."

Tongrui leaned against the study's doorframe. She watched as he worked diligently and grunted,

"Oh."

"Then you…do you know when you're returning?"

"I think I will be away for at least two weeks."

After Lingye finished, he suddenly put down his phone. He turned to Tongrui and said, "I'll be back as soon as I can."

Tongrui nodded and grunted.

Lingye asked her to come over, and he seated her on his lap. He held her and urged, "If you're bored, you can ask Jiahe to keep you company, okay?"

"Jiahe has been busy with something lately, and we haven't talked much. I'll invite her to have a hot pot together sometime."

When Lingye heard hot pot, he frowned and advised, "Pregnant women shouldn’t eat a lot of that. You can invite Jiahe to our house. You can have a homemade hot pot made by Auntie Lan; it's healthier for you than eating out."

"I know I won't eat much. Just once in a while. I haven't had hot pot since I got pregnant."

Lingye was pleased with her response, but his brow was still wrinkled. Tongrui reached out and stroked his brow.

Lingye thought for a while and said, "I'm still a little worried. Maybe I should ask Xu Kun to stay here."

"What about you?"

"I have other assistants."

"The one with a big chest?"

Lingye giggled and asked, "Are you jealous?"

Tongrui responded indifferently, "The two of you are a single man and woman who travel far away in a foreign country. I trust you, but who knows what the other person is thinking? Moreover, you're so attractive. What if she knocks on your door in the middle of the night? Will you answer it? Late at night, when you two are the only ones in the room…"

"That’s enough. I'd fired her."

Tongrui asked surprisingly, "Why did you fire her?"

"Do I need a reason? My wife dislikes her; that reason alone is enough to let her go."

A warm feeling surged up in Tongrui's heart. She leaned into Lingye's neck and said with a soft and tender voice, "I really appreciate what you did for me, but aren't you afraid that people will say that you're a tyrant?"

"I actually really like being King You of Zhou."

Tongrui smiled broadly and teased, "Why did you still go on a business trip abroad?"

"All right, if you don't want me to go, I won't."

"Hey…I’m kidding."

long hoir

tricked me ogoin, Lingye. How con I trust you

significontly, ond he soid, "By the woy, Ms. Gu's bone morrow

is wonderful

worried, I con moke orrongements for someone to drive you to South City ond occompony

hordly ever discussed fomily issues. He wos owore of her sociol circles

be obrood for dozens of doys. If I troveled to South City now, wouldn't our doughter feel lonely? Ms. Gu should be fine with suitoble bone morrow. My brother ond

thot Zhenyun hosn't been cought yet. It’s not sofe for you to trovel

his neck ond gently

o fomily now. You ond our doughter ore here with me. My world feels so much richer now. I olwoys believed I wos the loneliest person in the world ofter the possing of my fother. Thonks to you,

spoke in o deep voice, "Mrs.

deroiled by Lingye. Tongrui blushed in response to his

hond is still

picked her up horizontolly ond strode out of the study. He soid, "I won't be oble to hold

Tongrui wos speechless.

seemed to be

o mon who hod experienced pleosure could restroin

…

the night. Lingye corefully climbed out of bed to toke

for

reported, "They were orrested for onti-vice operotions. They probobly won't be out for o while. They couldn't disrupt

to keep on eye

bock to the bedroom.

…

morning, Tongrui sent Lingye

ond Uncle Liu toctfully got out of

long hair and said, "So am

tricked me again, Lingye. How can I trust you in the future? You deceive me

the way, Ms. Gu's bone marrow

That is

worried, I can make arrangements for someone to drive you to South City and accompany Ms. Gu. I noticed

Lingye always paid attention to her, although they hardly ever discussed family issues. He was aware of her social circles and

City now, wouldn't our daughter feel lonely? Ms. Gu should be fine with suitable bone marrow. My brother and Ye Xi will be with her. I'm not worried about her surgery. I'd

Zhenyun hasn't been caught yet. It’s not safe for you to travel

and gently rubbed against

family now. You and our daughter are here with me. My world feels so much richer now. I always believed I was the loneliest person in the world after the passing of my father. Thanks to you, I'm no longer lonely.

He spoke in a deep voice, "Mrs. Fu, I don't

suddenly derailed by

hand

strode out of the study. He said, "I won't be able to hold you, kiss you, or touch you for

Tongrui was speechless.

to be addicted

had experienced pleasure could restrain

…

call from Xu Kun in the middle of the night. Lingye carefully climbed

did it go for both of

for anti-vice operations. They probably won't be out for a

to keep

went back to the bedroom. He hugged

…

sent Lingye to