Chapter 34: Could He Be Falling in Love with Mu Yinyin?

Looking back at Mr. Fu—something seemed off. Before he could dwell on it, Fu Siyue was already rising to leave. But as soon as he got into his car, he received another call from Nan Shiqing.

Fu Siyue felt irritated, but he answered anyway. “What is it?”

Nan Shiqing paused, confused. What was going on? Why did Fu Siyue’s voice sound so displeased? Could it be that damned woman, Mu Yinyin, playing tricks again and refusing to divorce?

Nan Shiqing furrowed her brows, but forced herself to sound anxious and asked, “Siyue, where are you right now?”

“On the way to the company.”

Nan Shiqing: “?”

So did he go to the civil affairs bureau or not? Was he really divorced? Talking to Fu Siyue now made her feel uncertain; she should have called Mu Yinyin first to get a clearer picture.

After a moment’s hesitation, she probed again, “So… are you and my sister reconciled?”

As she spoke, she subconsciously gripped her phone tighter, her heart filled with nervousness. Fu Siyue had clearly told her yesterday that he would divorce today and take responsibility for her, but… she feared Mu Yinyin’s tricks.

She had to keep up the act of persuading him. As she held her breath, Fu Siyue suddenly spoke in a low voice, “It’s done. We’re divorced.”

“Really!” Nan Shiqing’s face changed instantly after she blurted it out in excitement! She had lost control for a moment and said something so revealing!

She quickly took a breath and stammered, “Really? You really divorced my sister? Siyue, you two actually make a good couple, you’re such a perfect match, I…”

Fu Siyue frowned slightly. Just now, he almost thought Nan Shiqing was hoping for his divorce with Mu Yinyin.

After a pause, he replied coolly, “No need to say more. I’m driving. I’ll call you back later.”

With that, Fu Siyue had no interest in continuing the conversation, nor did he want to hear her repeat herself. He ended the call abruptly.

Listening to the dial tone, Nan Shiqing remained stunned.

He Xia looked at her daughter, puzzled. “What did he say? Is it really over?”

Nan Shiqing frowned, replying skeptically, “He said they’re divorced, but something feels off. Fu Siyue seems to be in a bad mood.”

He Xia wrinkled her brow. “Are you sure he’s upset?”

“If he were in a good mood, would he hang up on me? Even when he was in a bad mood before, he never hung up on me,” Nan Shiqing said, worry deepening in her expression. “Maybe Mu Yinyin agreed to divorce him this time, and now he’s upset! Mom, you know how much Mu Yinyin has done for him all these years—could he have fallen in love with her?”

Her voice grew sharper. She’d never worried before when everything was under her control, but now, Fu Siyue’s mood unsettled her.

He Xia hesitated for a moment, then said gravely, “Perhaps Mu Yinyin did something to anger him again.”

“Is it really just Mu Yinyin’s tricks, and not that Fu Siyue didn’t want to divorce?”

He Xia shook her head helplessly, looking at her daughter’s lack of composure. “If he didn’t want to, he could simply refuse. If he treated Mu Yinyin just a little better, she would never leave him. Do you think he’d fall in love with Mu Yinyin?”

Nan Shiqing frowned. “You’re right.”

He Xia sighed, pressing her point, “You must stay calm, understand? Now is absolutely not the time to panic.”

Nan Shiqing quickly collected herself and shook her head. “I only act like this in front of you. How could I ever expose myself to Fu Siyue or anyone else? Mom, you really underestimate me!”

She pouted, looking somewhat displeased.

He Xia sighed, but nodded. “As long as you keep control, we’ll just wait and see. Show him some concern from time to time. He’s clearly agitated right now, so don’t bring up this matter again or you might make him resent you.”

“I’m his lifesaver, how could he?” Nan Shiqing grumbled, annoyed.

“If you keep doing things he hates, even being a lifesaver won’t matter. He’s so wealthy, it would be easy for him to repay you—he could provide for you forever, let you spend freely, and it wouldn’t be a problem for him. What you lack is his true affection. To cultivate that, you need to keep working at it.”

Seeing Nan Shiqing silent and frowning, He Xia spoke again. “Getting them divorced is just our first step. The real challenge is making Fu Siyue fall in love with you—the road ahead is still long.”

Nan Shiqing pressed her lips together and said nothing.

He Xia laughed softly, “For most people, reaching this point would be enough. But look at Mu Yinyin—she managed to marry Fu Siyue, yet look at her situation now. If, one day, Fu Siyue falls in love with another woman, you might become the next Mu Yinyin, and then no one will have room to mock anyone else.”

Nan Shiqing sighed, nodding. “I always intended to make him fall in love with me! I like him so much—I don’t want to be the only one. And I can feel it—he actually likes me.”

He Xia’s gaze flickered, her eyes filled with uncertainty.

But she didn’t refute her daughter, only nodded. “Just keep trying. You must stay steady.”

She couldn’t help but repeat her warning.

Nan Shiqing nodded. “I know, don’t worry.”

…

An hour later, Fu Siyue arrived at the company.

The assistant spotted him and didn’t even have time to report before Fu Siyue’s icy voice cut through, “Meeting in half an hour. Tell everyone to be ready.”

With those words, Fu Siyue strode into his office.

Mu Teng’s eyes lingered. Just an hour ago, he’d contacted the civil affairs bureau at Fu’s request. It seemed the divorce had gone through.

But Mr. Fu’s mood was so gloomy… what could be the reason?

Mu Teng rubbed his nose, not daring to speculate further, and went to arrange the meeting.

Half an hour passed quickly.

The conference room was unusually quiet.

The moment Fu Siyue entered, a chill swept through the room, filling it with tension. Not a soul dared to breathe loudly or utter a word.

Because—

Mr. Fu was truly…

Not himself.

Very much not himself.

Something must have happened—otherwise, he wouldn’t have entered with such a cold, forbidding expression.