novelaction Chapter 785 The Sister Who Was Shackled Because She Wasn't Sent Away (10)
Chapter 785 The Sister Who Was Shackled Because She Wasn't Sent Away (10)
Fu Ci stood up and took Mu Zhou's hand.
The soft, delicate touch made him unable to resist squeezing it in his palm and playing with it.
He liked Mu Zhou's hands.
She hugged him from behind, her hands encircling his waist and overlapping his abdomen.
At that time, he became attached to these hands.
For a moment, upon seeing her face, he wondered what the owner of those hands looked like.
Sure enough, that face, like those hands, was soft and boneless, evoking pity.
He applied a little pressure with his palm, completely enveloping her small hand in his own.
Mu Zhou remained silent throughout, letting him manipulate his hands.
Rooftop terrace.
Mu Zhou stood in front of the railing, looking at the scenery not far away.
The city's neon lights and tranquility are all on display before my eyes.
She has lived here for five years, but this is the first time she has had the time to appreciate such scenery.
Just as she was quietly savoring this moment of peace, Fu Ci suddenly pressed close to her from behind.
She froze.
Fu Ci braced his hands on the railing, as if embracing her.
He turned his head and rubbed it against the top of her head:
"Do you like it here? If you do, we can come every Friday."
Mu Zhou curled his lips:
"No need."
Fu Ci chuckled lightly:
"Okay, it's all up to you."
He sighed, feeling extremely satisfied with the way she nestled obediently in his arms.
Outside the restaurant, Shen Yan sat in his car, his brow slightly furrowed.
"You booked the whole place?"
"Yes, the restaurant manager said that Mr. Fu booked the entire place for the whole night."
Shen Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Fu Ci?" After receiving confirmation from his assistant, he smiled enigmatically. "I never expected that my uncle, despite his advanced age, would do something so romantic and thoughtful."
His uncle was someone who openly displayed his wolfish ambitions.
She was only five years older than him, yet she managed to break through the encirclement in that environment and seize the right of inheritance; she must be a ruthless person.
How could someone like that come up with such tricks?
That woman must be quite something.
He wasn't interested and casually gestured with his chin towards the driver:
"Let's go."
The car slowly drove away.
On the terrace at this moment, Mu Zhou had already heard 0001's notification.
She knew that Shen Yan was outside the restaurant.
The relationship between Fu Ci and Shen Yan is both simple and complex.
Shen Yan's mother's surname is Fu.
Back then, Shen Yan's mother was love-struck and fell in love with Shen Yan's father, who was a poor boy.
Her family disapproved and wanted her to marry into a political alliance.
But Shen Yan's mother knew that the environment of the Fu family was not suitable for a naive and innocent girl like her, and that she might end up being sold without even knowing it.
So she simply severed ties with her husband and married Shen Yan's father.
A few years ago, Shen Yan's parents' business prospered and they were able to reconnect with the Fu family.
Shen Yan then came into contact with this uncle.
Mu Zhou looked downstairs, and a smile finally appeared on his face.
Fu Ci lowered his eyes, looking at her slightly curved lips, and a smile also appeared in his eyes.
He put his arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him.
[Character Fu Ci's affection level has increased to 50%]
*
Mu Zhou studied trade before dropping out of school.
Fu Ci kept his word and, after learning that she still wanted a job, gave her many options.
After much deliberation, she decided to work for a trading company that was not under the Fu family's control.
On her first day at work, Fu Ci helped her resolve a nine-figure order.
At the same time, the company also partnered with an independent company under Fu Ci's name.
The boss naturally understood the origins of Mu Zhou, so he treated her like a lucky charm.
This is her client.
As long as she's there, there's no shortage of orders. Besides, she can maintain her partnership with the Fu family.
She wished she could hand over her boss position to Mu Zhou directly, and she would be willing to be her secretary and serve her.
Therefore, despite his mediocre academic background, Mu Zhou rose to the position of supervisor.
And everyone else respected her.
As soon as she arrived, she brought in a large number of orders, which led to everyone receiving more bonuses and improved benefits.
On his first day at work, Mu Zhou felt perfectly at ease.
After get off work, she unsurprisingly ran into Shen Yan.
"Zhouzhou, I've thought about what you said the other day. I won't force you to do anything. Can we still be friends?"
Shen Yan stood before her, his voice so humble it seemed to bow to the dust.
"Please, don't let me not see you, and don't hide from me, okay?"
His eyelashes fluttered, and his tone became unsteady:
“For the past five years, I haven’t been able to get a good night’s sleep. Every time I close my eyes, I hate myself for losing you. I’ve searched for you everywhere but I can’t find you.”
In previous years, he was still young and his family controlled him, so he didn't have any good options.
In the last two years, he has finally begun to gradually break away from his family and build his own network of contacts.
This led them to a clue about when Mu Zhou left.
It's just that it's been so long, it's not so easy to find anymore.
But fate was on his side, and he unexpectedly encountered Mu Zhou.
He inevitably believed that there must be a future between them.
Mu Zhou looked at him calmly.
Just like in the original story, he sensed Mu Zhou's resistance towards him, so he softened his stance and became humble.
The original owner was easily moved to pity, and seeing the once noble man so humble, he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless.
She had no choice but to compromise and agree to go back to being just friends with him.
But how could the naive original owner possibly outmaneuver the cunning old fox Shen Yan?
He gradually stepped over the original owner's bottom line, getting closer and closer.
Until finally, the original owner discovered his intentions and realized that he had never intended to be friends with her, but had always wanted to reconcile with her.
Only then did the original owner make up his mind to leave.
Who knew that this direct provocation would cause Shen Yan to turn evil and imprison her.
Judging by the timeline, it will be another month before Lin Xi discovers that Shen Yan is frequently visiting Luo City, realizes something is wrong, and follows him.
Mu Zhou couldn't wait that long.
So she agreed to go back to being friends with Shen Yan and made plans to have lunch together the next day.
*
At noon, when the boss saw Mu Zhou carrying his bag and getting ready to go out for lunch, he specifically told him not to rush back in the afternoon.
Mu Zhou arrived at the agreed-upon restaurant.
Shen Yan's gaze was fixed on her from the moment she got out of the car.
The love and infatuation of that year, after five years of settling down, have become completely ingrained in his bones, making them increasingly difficult to sever.
She will definitely be his.
A dark glint flashed in Shen Yan's eyes.
The meal didn't put any pressure on Mu Zhou; it seemed that Shen Yan had truly decided to return to their former relationship as neighborly siblings.
This made her feel much more relaxed, and the smile on her face became genuine.
During the meal, Shen Yan's phone rang. He glanced at it and hung up without changing his expression.
Then the phone rang again.
He frowned, about to turn off the phone, when Mu Zhou suddenly spoke:
"Who is it? Why aren't you answering?"
She spoke calmly, looking over with a puzzled expression.
Two words flashed across the screen; she couldn't make them out, but they didn't seem to be a spam call.
Shen Yan lowered his eyes and had to explain:
"Just a friend."
"They keep calling, it's probably something important, answer it."
Under her watchful gaze, Shen Yan reluctantly answered the call.
After hearing what was said on the other end of the phone, Shen Yan remained silent until finally uttering a soft "hmm."
Just as he was about to hang up, Mu Zhou suddenly knocked over the hot water.
"what……"