4 – You Cannot Slander a Bunny
So delicious!
This was Rabbit’s first time tasting something so wonderful!
“Sis, it’s good, right?” Even without seeing Mu Mian’s rabbit ears, Fu Yifei could tell from her expression.
Mu Mian nodded emphatically.
From the corner of his eye, Fu Chenxiu noticed Mu Mian beside him holding the milk tea cup with both hands like a baby clutching a bottle, her small mouth sucking on the straw, her rabbit ears swaying happily from side to side as she drank with complete satisfaction.
He couldn’t help but ponder.
Was this stuff really that delicious?
Pursing his lips, he pressed the screen of his tablet off with his long fingers. “Give me that cup.”
Hearing this, Fu Yifei asked curiously, “Bro, didn’t you say you wouldn’t drink this stuff?”
“I’m thirsty.”
The implication was that he was drinking it out of necessity, not because he wanted to.
“Oh…” Fu Yifei handed over the other cup.
Seeing Fu Chenxiu take the milk tea, both Fu Yifei and Shi Hai, who was driving, couldn’t resist glancing through the rearview mirror.
It was a rare sight to see a domineering CEO drinking milk tea.
Fu Chenxiu took a sip, feeling a cool, sweet-and-sour taste with a hint of milk foam. A faint glimmer flashed in his eyes.
His handsome expression remained as noble and aloof as ever.
Fu Yifei couldn’t help but complain inwardly: Why does even my brother look so elegant drinking milk tea? It’s just not fair!
“Bro, it’s good, right?” Fu Yifei looked at Fu Chenxiu expectantly, eager to share his enthusiasm.
Fu Chenxiu replied flatly, “It’s just slightly sweetened water.”
Failing to win his brother over, Fu Yifei sighed in disappointment, “Bro, you really have no taste for fun!”
Unable to find validation from his brother, Fu Yifei turned to Mu Mian. “Sis! This is really delicious, right?”
In response, he heard the sound of the straw sucking air after she had finished her drink.
“Sis, you’re so supportive! It was worth the risk of being recognized to buy this milk tea.”
Hearing this, Mu Mian remembered how he had been fully disguised when getting out of the car earlier and asked curiously, “Being recognized?”
“Yeah! I’m a popular male idol, you know! If I were recognized on the street, it could cause a traffic jam!” Fu Yifei proudly lifted his chin.
Mu Mian just blinked. “What’s an idol? Is it edible?”
Fu Yifei: “…”
“An idol is a profession! Only really handsome people can become one.” Fu Yifei puffed out his chest proudly, waiting for praise.
Rabbit nodded half-understandingly, then turned to Fu Chenxiu. “Then hubby must be the most amazing idol!”
Fu Yifei clutched his chest, overwhelmed by the sudden dose of affection…
Wasn’t Sis basically saying that his brother was the most handsome person?
“Sis, I have to admire your flattery.”
Mu Mian immediately straightened her expression. “I did not pass gas! You can’t falsely accuse a rabbit like that!”
Realizing that Sis probably didn’t understand what “flattery” meant, Fu Yifei: “…”
Well, at least she didn’t ask if flattery was edible.
Fu Yifei changed the subject: “By the way, bro, since you’re back from your business trip to M Country, did you finalize the deal with Oceanic Group?”
Fu Chenxiu merely grunted in acknowledgment.
“As expected of my brother! That mother and son pair must be furious now!”Fu Chenxiu turned his gaze back to the tablet, showing no trace of a victor’s smugness. “I don’t care.”
Fu Yifei couldn’t help but click his tongue inwardly. His older brother’s attitude of looking down on them was even more infuriating!
——Inside a villa in the affluent district of City A
A sports car stopped at the entrance, and a tall, slender figure got out and walked into the villa.
As soon as he entered, he heard his mother’s roaring voice: “What? Didn’t they agree to cooperate with us? Why did they suddenly cancel? I knew he was behind this!”
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a tall, upright figure. The well-maintained woman in the living room, who carried herself like a noble lady, hung up the phone.
Her previously hysterical demeanor instantly transformed into a gentle, caring smile: “Jingchuan, you’re back.”
“Mom, what happened just now? Is something wrong?” Ye Jingchuan walked over and asked.
The woman bit her lip hard and spoke indignantly: “Ocean Group had agreed to cooperate with us, but they suddenly changed their minds. I inquired about it, and sure enough, Fu Chenxiu interfered, beating us to it and securing the partnership with Ocean Group first.”
Hearing his mother’s furious voice, Ye Jingchuan’s face showed no extra emotion, as if he didn’t have much reaction to this matter.
After all, this wasn’t the first time.
Ye Jingchuan comforted his mother, Ye Xue: “Mom, there’s no need to be angry about this. Since the other party wasn’t sincere about cooperating, even without Fu Chenxiu, there would have been others.”
But Ye Xue couldn’t swallow this anger, her eyes filled with cold indifference: “Anyway, he won’t live past 28. The better he does now, the more will be ours in the future. I’d be happy to reap the spoils!”
Ye Xue’s words made Ye Jingchuan slightly frown with discomfort.
“Mom, Ye Corporation is already established now, and I can handle things on my own. I don’t need anything from the Fu family at all.”
Especially picking up leftovers from others.
“Son! The Fu family’s assets should rightfully be ours! Why shouldn’t we take them? It’s all that old bastard Master Fu’s fault! Too bad the person he favors is short-lived. When he dies, you’ll be the legitimate heir!” As Ye Xue spoke, thick resentment surged in her eyes.
Ye Jingchuan understood why his mother was so angry.
He and Fu Chenxiu were half-brothers, born not far apart in age.
As for the complications between them, Ye Jingchuan didn’t really want to recall them.
Ye Jingchuan gently patted Ye Xue’s shoulder, “But that’s just a rumor, isn’t it? The people from a hundred years ago have all passed away, and no one knows if it’s true or false. Moreover, the fiancée mentioned in the rumor hasn’t appeared. Perhaps it’s just a fabricated story.”
Ye Jingchuan didn’t want Ye Xue to be too fixated on expecting this matter.
He had heard about this rumor from his mother long ago but didn’t put much stock in it.
Maybe it was just a story made up by Master Fu to ensure Fu Chenxiu would inherit the Fu family.
Ye Xue didn’t want to discuss this matter further and changed the subject: “By the way, did you help me get back the bracelet that was sent to Master Jingxin for blessing?”
Ye Jingchuan took out the bracelet and handed it to Ye Xue.
Suddenly remembering something, Ye Jingchuan’s lips curved into a slight smile.
The reason he had gone up the mountain today was to retrieve this for Ye Xue from the temple deep in the mountains.
Unexpectedly… he had met an interesting person.
“What is it?” Noticing the smile on her son’s lips, Ye Xue asked curiously.Ye Jingchuan snapped back to attention, withdrawing his smile as he gently shook his head. “It’s nothing. I’m going up to rest first.”
Probably… there wouldn’t be any more chances to run into her again.