novelraw Chapter 529: Reap What You Sow (27)
Chapter 529: Reap What You Sow (27)
Qiao Mo looked at the news on the newspaper, almost foreseeing that within three months, this prosperous family would completely decline because of this. Moreover, it was likely that Fu Nancheng had already laid down a heavenly net, making it inevitable for the Chen family to escape disaster.Fu Nancheng brought out two dishes, reached out, and ruffled her hair, "What are you thinking about?"
Qiao Mo put down the newspaper in her hand, looking at the man wearing an apron with a face full of indulgence, a little dazed.
It was really hard for her to associate him with the ruthless man from the banquet.
If it weren’t for that scene that day, she would have almost forgotten how domineering and cruel this man could be.
Yet, on second thought, he was never a kind person to begin with.
Until the dishes were on the table, seeing her still a bit listless, Fu Nancheng put down his chopsticks and asked gently, "Something on your mind?"
Qiao Mo didn’t lift her head, just shook her head without saying a word.
He frowned, pulled her onto his lap, and decided not to eat either.
"What are you doing...we’re eating?" Qiao Mo protested discontentedly.
"What are you thinking about," he asked in a deep voice.
Qiao Mo was about to deny it, but clearly saw his face darken somewhat, indicating that he was convinced she had something on her mind.
Knowing that if she continued to deny it, she would inevitably anger him again.
After being conflicted for a while, she looked at him and spoke softly, "Chen... Chen Shiqing said she’s known you for many years, is that so?"
Fu Nancheng’s eyes deepened as he stared at her for a while, attempting to see right through her.
A few seconds later, he replied slowly, "Yes, the Chen and Fu families have known each other for over a decade, starting from cooperation between our grandfathers."
Qiao Mo was secretly shocked; she thought four or five years was already long.
Unexpectedly, they had known each other for over a decade.
Wasn’t that to say, since their teenage years, he had crossed paths with Chen Shiqing?
Oh, no. Even if they didn’t have much interaction, at least they had met.
"Then... knowing them for so many years, wouldn’t you... wouldn’t you hesitate to act against the Chen family?" Qiao Mo asked softly.
Even though the relationship between the Chen and Fu families might not be as close as the one between the Qiao and Shen families once was.
But no matter what, it was over a decade of connection, yet he acted decisively and ruthlessly, without the slightest hesitation.
"No," he stated directly.
Qiao Mo was slightly startled, looking at him in a daze, not knowing how to further ask.
After a long silence, Fu Nancheng sighed lightly and finally couldn’t help but proactively ask, "Xiao Mo, what do you want to say?"
Qiao Mo seemed uneasy, and after a long time, she looked at him and spoke softly, "If one day you don’t like me anymore, would you treat me this way too?"
He was slightly startled, seemingly not expecting her to ask such a question.
Could it be that the previous incident with the Chen family had frightened her?
He knew, no matter what, she had experienced far too little, her heart far less hardened than his own, and it was his negligence that she was so anxious.
"No."
"Really?"
He kissed her forehead and said softly, "I won’t stop liking you, and I certainly won’t treat you that way."
Qiao Mo leaned lightly against his chest without making a sound.
She actually understood that perhaps what she feared, what she worried about, wasn’t his ruthlessness and cruelty.
But rather the fear that she would be the object of such ruthlessness and cruelty.
Because it would hurt her heart.
She gently lowered her eyes, thinking to herself that he must not know how frightening his cold demeanor could be, as if it would make her whole world collapse.
He gently stroked her hair and said tenderly, "Now that the engagement is canceled, when do you plan to give me a fiancée as compensation?"