But now, this slap had landed on his face.
Lin Nuan wasn't the Lin family's biological daughter, but the Lins dared to give 8% of their shares to Fu Huai 'an for free!
Even if his daughter really married Fu Huai 'an, he would only sell his shares to Fu Huai' an. He wouldn't give them away for free. This was Chu Fangzheng's businessman nature.
Chu Fangzheng couldn't back down. He stood there awkwardly, not knowing if he should leave or not.
"You're really not considering Chu Xun?" Chu Fangzheng asked again. "I only have two daughters, and someone will need to manage the Chu Family's Haixing Corporation in the future. You and Chu Xun are a couple that the elders of our families have tacitly agreed to. If Lin Nuan hadn't intervened, you two would already be married! The Haixing Corporation would also be in your hands. With the Kaide Corporation on your right and the Haixing Corporation on your left, who would be your match in the business world … "
Lin Nuan had heard about Chu Xun and Fu Huai 'an's marriage from Old Madam Fu.
"I'm not Mr. Fang. I don't have such great ambitions …" Fu Huai 'an only smiled.
Chu Fangzheng didn't believe Fu Huai 'an. If Fu Huai' an really didn't have ambitions, why would he fight for the Kaide Corporation with Fu Qingquan's illegitimate son? He should have just generously given the Kaide Corporation to that illegitimate son!
"Fu Huai 'an, no one loves you more than Chu Xun!" Chu Fangzheng's gaze was unreadable. He was like a loving father who felt sorry for his daughter losing her lover and put down his pride to persuade her lover to change his mind.
"No one loves my wife more than I do!" Fu Huai 'an replied with a slight smile.
He said Chu Xun loved Fu Huai 'an, and Fu Huai' an said he loved Lin Nuan!
Chu Fangzheng felt like his breath was stuck in his throat …
"Ever since you got together with Lin Nuan, that child has been secretly crying at home every day! She … "
Lin Nuan wasn't willing to hide behind Fu Huai 'an.
Hearing Chu Fangzheng's concession, Lin Nuan walked to Fu Huai 'an's side and held his arm, standing next to him.
Lin Nuan's sudden appearance interrupted Chu Fangzheng's words.
Chu Fangzheng's gaze was sharp as he looked towards Lin Nuan.
Lin Nuan wasn't afraid. She smiled lightly at Chu Fangzheng. "Mr. Chu, my and Huai 'an's wedding invitation will be sent to your residence in a few days. If you have the time, you can bring your daughter to attend!"
Chu Fangzheng looked at the smiling Lin Nuan and clenched his teeth.
There was no frivolity in Lin Nuan's eyes, and her sincere expression made Chu Fangzheng unable to say a word.
Even though Chu Fangzheng had said such harsh words just now, Lin Nuan was still able to maintain a smile on her face and remain calm and dignified. There wasn't a hint of coldness in her eyes, and that was because she had Fu Huai 'an.
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Outside the villa, the chauffeur standing next to the car saw Chu Fangzheng striding out and hurriedly opened the backseat door.
Chu Fangzheng remembered that his wife had once praised Lin Nuan in front of him, saying that Lin Nuan was dignified, generous, and smart. Her upbringing and disposition were considered outstanding among her peers. If it wasn't for the fact that Lin Nuan had an engagement with the Gu family since she was young, he would have wanted to introduce Lin Nuan to her nephew in a few years, when the child was all grown up.
Looking at the grown-up Lin Nuan, he realized that she had become the love rival of his second daughter, Chu Xun!
If he had known that this day would come, he would have asked his wife to go to the Lin Family and introduce this girl to her maternal family's nephew who indulged in debauchery.
Chu Fangzheng got out of the car with a dark expression and slammed the door shut.
Lin Nuan's hand slid down from Fu Huai 'an's arm and into his trouser pocket, interlocking fingers with his.
After closing the door, Lin Nuan asked Fu Huai 'an, "Why are there so many people trying to snatch you away from me?"
Fu Huai 'an hugged Lin Nuan from behind and rested his chin on the top of Lin Nuan's head. The two of them moved inside. "Can you snatch it away?"
Lin Nuan placed her hands on Fu Huai 'an's arms, which were wrapped around her slender waist. She smiled and shook her head. "No one can snatch what's mine away from me!"
The two of them had only taken a few steps into the house when the doorbell rang again.
Lin Nuan thought it was Chu Fangzheng, who had returned. She raised her head and looked at Fu Huai 'an. "Did Chu Xun's father not give up and come back?"
"I'll go take a look!" Fu Huai 'an kissed the top of Lin Nuan's head, then walked to the door and opened it.
This time, the person standing outside the door wasn't Chu Fangzheng. Instead, it was Xing Feng, who had once gone through life and death with Fu Huai 'an … and had now entered the upper ranks of the military.
Seeing Xing Feng, Fu Huai 'an's brows furrowed slightly. Xing Feng's gaze had already gone past Fu Huai' an to look at Lin Nuan, who was standing in the room.
Xing Feng clearly recognized Lin Nuan. He smiled and nodded at her, and Lin Nuan smiled and nodded back.
After greeting Lin Nuan, Xing Feng said to Fu Huai 'an, "Boss, I want to talk to you. Is it convenient for you to walk around with me?"
Fu Huai 'an nodded after a slight hesitation, then turned to look at Lin Nuan.
"Go ahead!" Lin Nuan walked to the entryway and opened the mirror, taking out Fu Huai 'an's jacket and handing it to him.
"I'll be back soon!"
Lin Nuan smiled and nodded.
After watching Fu Huai 'an and Xing Feng leave, the house suddenly fell silent, so quiet that it made Lin Nuan panic.
Even though that man had looked at her with kindness in his eyes, she still felt uneasy.
…
Fu Huai 'an and Xing Feng stood side by side by the man-made lake in the Tianfu Bay estate.
The warm sun shone on the surface of the lake, and the wind brought with it a chill that penetrated one's body.
Xing Feng took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, and bit it at the corner of his lips before handing it to Fu Huai 'an. "Want one?"
Fu Huai 'an's gaze swept over the high-end pack of cigarettes in Xing Feng's hand, and he took one out.
Xing Feng pressed on the lighter, shielding the flame with one hand as he handed it to Fu Huai 'an.
Fu Huai 'an's handsome features were shrouded by the ripples on the surface of the lake. He bent over and lit the cigarette, then raised his head and stared at Xing Feng with his deep and unfathomable black eyes.
Xing Feng gestured to Fu Huai 'an with his gaze to his pocket.
The tacit understanding they had developed over the years of life and death didn't diminish just because they hadn't seen each other for so many years.
After lighting the cigarette, Fu Huai 'an straightened his body and gazed at the wide man-made lake. The white smoke seeping out from the corner of his lips blurred the cold contours of his side profile.
"Is Qin Zhe alright?" Fu Huai 'an asked, his gaze deep.
Xing Feng's hand paused in the middle of lighting the cigarette, and his heartbeat suddenly sped up.
After lowering his gaze and lighting the cigarette, Xing Feng slipped the lighter into his trouser pocket with one hand and moved the cigarette away from his lips with the other. "He's not dead. He should be fine after resting for about half a year!"
Xing Feng reminded Fu Huai 'an to avoid talking about Qin Zhe, to the point of pretending not to know when he mentioned Qin Zhe. However, Fu Huai' an still mentioned it.
"Boss, did you really save Qin Zhe in Dubai?" Xing Feng asked.
"Since I met him, I can't just watch him die." The cigarette between Fu Huai 'an's fingers was lit. He didn't smoke it, allowing the white smoke to rise into the air.
Xing Feng turned to look at Fu Huai 'an. "Boss, tell me the truth. Did you save Qin Zhe because … you're in contact with those people?"
"Which people?" Fu Huai 'an didn't seem to understand Xing Feng's vague words. He asked, "Are you referring to the arms dealers? Or Mr. Du? "
Xing Feng almost snapped the cigarette in his hand. He wanted Fu Huai 'an to avoid something, but Fu Huai' an just had to say it. He gritted his teeth and didn't say a word.
"I saved Mr. Du when I was carrying out a mission in the past. This time, I used this favor to save Qin Zhe. What trouble did I bring Qin Zhe?"
Fu Huai 'an had been in the army before and carried out missions before, so he was all too clear about the process.
Xing Feng nodded. "It's strange that Qin Zhe was rescued after failing a mission. The team is investigating it now."
"He was unconscious back then, so we probably don't even know how he returned to the country. If the team has anything they want to know, they can ask me! But I don't know everything either. I've entrusted this matter to Mr. Du. I believe he can save Qin Zhe. "
Fu Huai 'an's words were a mixture of truth and lies, making it hard to tell the truth from the lies.
Xing Feng licked his lips, secretly heaving a sigh of relief. "Boss, have you participated in the arms dealers before? I don't know if Qin Zhe told you that the clues he found vaguely point to Haicheng and Jincheng! Someone made an anonymous call to the higher-ups, saying that you're that 'Mr. Moral'. Boss … is Mr. Moral really you? "
Fu Huai 'an turned his head sideways to look at Xing Feng, his magnetic voice deep and unhurried. "If I were in the arms dealers business, why would I waste so much effort on the Kaide Corporation? I could set up my own company and start a new one. "
Xing Feng nodded. Even he believed Fu Huai 'an's words.
"Boss, someone might come to request your assistance in the investigation very soon! I'm here today to ask you about the situation and give you a reminder! " Xing Feng thought about it and said, "After ascertaining that you're not that 'Mr. Moral', they might need your cooperation in the operation. You …"
"I can ask, but forget about cooperating in the operation!" Fu Huai 'an lowered his head and looked at the cigarette between his fingers. A large portion of the cigarette had burned away, and only white ash was left. He flicked the ash to the side, and the white powder scattered all over the ground. "My life is very good and stable now, and I'm about to get married. I don't want my wife to be worried! When the wedding date is set, I'll come over for a drink when I have time … "
Xing Feng and Fu Huai 'an's eyes met, and after a long while, he smiled and said to Fu Huai' an, "I'm so envious of you, Boss!"
Fu Huai 'an chuckled. "Don't you think I'm a deserter?"
Back then, Fu Huai 'an insisted on retiring from the army, and no one could stop him. Later, everyone in the team went to send Fu Huai' an off, except for Xing Feng.
Only when Fu Huai 'an bade farewell to his comrades and got into the car to leave did Xing Feng suddenly rush out from the crowd and chase after the car, crying hysterically and shouting that Fu Huai' an was a deserter, his voice turning hoarse.
But the car didn't stop, and Fu Huai 'an didn't turn back.
"Everyone has the right to make their own choices in life. Back then, you went on missions alone and almost lost your life there a few times. It's normal for you not to want to live such a miserable life!" Xing Feng smiled. "I just couldn't understand it back then!"
Fu Huai 'an didn't say anything. Xing Feng smiled and continued, "Boss, for someone like you to insist on leaving the team after you came back, it must have been tough for you to go undercover!"
"What was tough wasn't the days when I went on missions. What was tough was when I came back and found out that everything had changed!" Fu Huai 'an extinguished the remaining half of his cigarette with his foot and stuck both hands in his pockets. His expression and tone were as calm as still water.
When one came back and realized that the life that belonged to them was no longer there, one wouldn't be able to differentiate between the person in the mission and the person who used to be alive.
Xing Feng fell into deep thought. He suddenly felt that the cigarette in his mouth was tasteless. He extinguished the cigarette with the tip of his foot and said to Fu Huai 'an, "Boss, I won't be attending the wedding. I hope you can be happy!"
"Okay!" Fu Huai 'an nodded.
Xing Feng wanted to leave just like that, but he couldn't help but hesitate.
He hadn't seen Fu Huai 'an for many years, and he had many things he wanted to say to him. However, there was a listening device in his pocket, so they couldn't even talk freely when they met.
The Fu Huai 'an of today was different from the Fu Huai' an in Xing Feng's memories. He seemed to have hidden the cold sharpness he had in the army behind a mature and steady aura, making one feel fearful just by looking at him.
A man like this was born with a sense of authority that could overcome all difficulties. Xing Feng thought … if Fu Huai 'an hadn't left the team back then, the person above him would be Fu Huai' an now!
Then, would the situation in the team be different?
Would those brothers who had gone through fire and water with them not have died in such a tragic manner?
All these years, Xing Feng had watched as his comrades and companions from back then died one by one on foreign soil. Some of them couldn't even bring their corpses back. His heart felt as if it had been ground by a meat grinder.
New people emerged one by one, and it was normal for the new blood to replace the old blood. However, he didn't wish for the new blood to come up while the old blood died in a foreign land.
There weren't many old blood that Xing Feng was familiar with left …
"Boss …" Xing Feng called out to Fu Huai 'an, not wanting Fu Huai' an to hear that he was sobbing. "I'll get going first!"
"I'll send you off!"
…
Fu Huai 'an sent Xing Feng off. Before he reached the door, he saw Tuan Tuan jump out of the car in the distance and run to Lin Nuan, pouncing into her arms.
Uncle Hu stood at the side, looking at the mother and son, smiling especially kindly.
Under the setting sun, Lin Nuan squatted down and looked at Tuan Tuan's little face, saying something to him. She smiled brightly and used her fingers to wipe Tuan Tuan's little face. Tuan Tuan, who was wearing a navy blue school uniform, and Lin Nuan, who was wearing a white bat-sleeved sweater, were coated with a layer of warm orange by the sunlight.
Fu Huai 'an couldn't help but slow down, and his eyes were dyed red by the setting sun.
"Why did you smear all the paint on your face? You're going to be like our cat, turning into a little flower face!" Lin Nuan wiped away the paint on Tuan Tuan's face.
Tuan Tuan stood there obediently with his little face raised. The fine hair on his little face was especially clear under the orange glow of the setting sun, and his skin was a healthy and translucent color.
Tuan Tuan felt very comfortable being rubbed by Mama's slightly cold fingers. His little ears were bright red as he smiled at Lin Nuan.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a tall figure. Tuan Tuan turned his head and met Fu Huai 'an's smiling eyes. The little one pointed his chubby little hand in Fu Huai' an's direction and shouted, "Papa!"
Lin Nuan turned her head and saw Fu Huai 'an walking over in the sunlight. His peach blossom eyes were filled with a gentle smile. She held Tuan Tuan's little hand and stood up.
The light pink turtleneck wrapped around Lin Nuan's slender swan neck. Under the oversized white bat-sleeved cardigan, that fair and delicate little face was breathtakingly beautiful. In Fu Huai 'an's deep eyes, it was like the most beautiful scenery in the world.
Fu Huai 'an walked over and bent over to pick Tuan Tuan up. He pulled Lin Nuan into his arms with one hand and planted a kiss on the top of her head.
Uncle Hu was getting on in years, and his face felt a little hot. He opened the driver's door and got in, parking the car.
Lin Nuan's ears felt a little hot, and she looked up at Fu Huai 'an …
Tuan Tuan wrapped one arm around Fu Huai 'an's neck and reached for Lin Nuan with the other. He held Lin Nuan's head and planted a kiss on the top of Lin Nuan's head like Fu Huai' an did.
The British shorthair that had disappeared for the entire day appeared out of nowhere. It meowed as it leaped down from the fence and quickly ran to Lin Nuan and Fu Huai 'an's feet. Its fat body squeezed between Lin Nuan and Fu Huai' an's legs, its tail raised as it rubbed against Fu Huai 'an's legs, meowing.
Fu Huai 'an remained calm and collected as he used his leg to push the heavy fat cat away.
After the fat cat was pushed away, it felt indignant and squeezed in again while meowing. This time, it turned around and rubbed its head against Lin Nuan's legs.
When they got home, Lin Nuan received a call from Fang Yan, saying that the filming would be pushed back by an hour because Director Chen's plane was delayed. Fang Yan would drive over to pick Lin Nuan up in a while.
It was as if even the heavens were feeling sorry for Lin Nuan. She had thought that after preparing dinner, she might not have time to eat and would have to rush to Jinjiang.
Jinjiang and Haicheng were neighbors, and it would only take an hour on the highway. Therefore, Lin Nuan wasn't in a hurry.
The sky gradually darkened.
Fu Huai 'an was the one who prepared dinner, with Lin Nuan's help.
Fu Huai 'an had ordered the little Tuan Tuan not to enter the kitchen, so he had been standing at the entrance of the kitchen, watching as Lin Nuan and Fu Huai' an slowly prepared dinner.
When Lin Nuan was cutting vegetables, she would occasionally cut vegetables that could be eaten raw and feed Tuan Tuan a piece.
The little one held onto the edge of the floor-to-ceiling cabinet in the kitchen with both hands and raised his head to eat the tomato that Lin Nuan fed him. He strictly followed his father's orders and didn't step into the kitchen.
Fu Huai 'an cracked open four eggs and handed the egg beater and bowl to Tuan Tuan. He then brought a small chair for him to sit at the entrance of the kitchen and help him beat the eggs.
Tuan Tuan, who had been entrusted with such an important task, had a serious expression on his face. He protected the porcelain bowl on his lap with one hand and stirred the eggs with the egg beater with the other.
After he was done stirring the eggs, Tuan Tuan stood up and raised the porcelain bowl high with both hands, but he still didn't step into the kitchen. "Papa!"
Lin Nuan, who was cutting the ginger, turned around and saw that Tuan Tuan's eyes were sparkling, looking like he was asking for praise. However, the little one's father didn't seem to sense the child's desire to be praised at all. He took the porcelain bowl and left.
The little one's hands that were raised high in the air were empty, and he lowered his hands in disappointment, looking at his father's tall and slender figure.
"Our Tuan Tuan is awesome! Mama didn't even know how to beat eggs when I was your age! "Lin Nuan praised Tuan Tuan.
The little one instantly became happy, revealing a row of white teeth.
Lin Nuan served the dishes to the table, and Tuan Tuan followed behind her, wanting to help.
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