Shattered by Fate, Restored by Truth

Chapter 484 Mother VS Mother

President Fu kept thinking while walking towards Qi Ran, whether he should call her President Qi or go casual and call her Aunt Qi.

But once he stood in front of Qi Ran, that question dissipated. Su Yao introduced him saying, "Mom, this is our neighbor living next door, Fu Shihan."

Qi Ran’s gaze coldly fell upon his face, sizing him up.

It was too dark the last time they met, and she didn’t see him clearly. Now, looking closely, Qi Ran recalled the phrase Su Yao had mentioned: "beauty used to bully".

Is it this face that seduced her Little Wanwan and led her to have his child?

Thinking of this, Qi Ran let out a cold laugh, which seemed to drop the temperature around her a few degrees.

Such things used to be what Fu Shihan did. Now, he was mocked outright and could only manage a helpless smile, speaking softly.

"Aunt Qi, I’ll pick up Su Bai from the airport tomorrow noon. How about we all have dinner together in the evening?"

"President Fu, you are busy with your business, let’s not," Qi Ran coldly refused.

"The company’s business is indeed busy, but priorities must be set," Fu Shihan insisted with thick skin.

Compared to company business, having dinner with you obviously takes priority. Matters related to Wanxin come first, everything else goes behind.

"I’ve met Su Bai a few times as well. It just so happens I’ll be picking him up tomorrow to discuss some business cooperation."

"Business is business, and personal matters are personal. Since President Fu still has unfinished business, you better go busy yourself with Su Bai. We can talk about dinner some other time."

Qi Ran declined his invitation, her gaze then shifting to another person in the distance.

On the other side of the banquet hall, that person was also surrounded and could not escape, constantly engaging in conversation and social formalities.

Qi Ran recognized her—it was Fu Shihan’s mother, Li Mo.

Su Wanxin had lived with the Fu Family for over a decade, which out of emotions and reasoning, warranted that they should exchange a few words seeing each other in the same venue. Thus, Qi Ran sent Fu Shihan away and went to find Li Mo.

Coming in front of Li Mo, it caught her slightly by surprise.

Li Mo had initially intended to find her first, but because it had been a long time since she appeared publicly, many people came over to talk to her, causing a delay.

Qi Ran looked down at her legs and then clinked her glass against hers, starting the conversation.

"Thank you for the Fu Family’s care over the years."

Li Mo was momentarily stunned, catching the double meaning in Qi Ran’s words.

The Fu Family took Su Wanxin from the orphanage and indeed looked after her for over a decade.

But pushing her to a dead end with no way out, in a sense, was also another form of "care".

Li Mo met Qi Ran’s sharp gaze and smiled. "It’s no wonder you’re the president of Ruida, Qi Ran. With just one sentence, you hit the nail on the head."

Normally, upon receiving thanks from others, replying with "It’s only right" would be conventional.

But with Qi Ran’s statement, Li Mo couldn’t bring herself to say these words.

It’s only right? What exactly is right?

Is everything Su Wanxin suffered seen as rightful in the eyes of the Fu Family?

If Li Mo dared to say such words, Qi Ran would likely become violent.

"The care was inadequate, and some accidents occurred. As you can see, the consequences are right here," Li Mo said calmly. "She has survived till now, thanks largely to your Su Family."

Qi Ran’s gaze deepened, looking again at the consequence mentioned by Li Mo—

Those legs that could no longer walk.

She pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "In that case, we are even. From now on, it would be best not to interact to avoid mutual disgust."