After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 210 - 162: He’s Protecting Her_5

Chapter 210: Chapter 162: He’s Protecting Her_5

"Mengshu, this has nothing to do with you." Seeing Su Mengshu’s aggrieved tears, Shu Chong’an could imagine how Tang Xi used to bully Su Mengshu in the Su Family. This instant further intensified his abhorrence for Tang Xi.

At the same time, Su Mengshu’s words also instantly crafted an image of Tang Xi seducing both Fu Tingzhou and Xu Yiran.

Shu Chong’an looked on with cold eyes, carrying the pressure of a superior, "Fu Tingzhou, are you opposing the Shu Family and giving up on my granddaughter, all for such a filthy woman?"

Fu Tingzhou stood tall and straight, his bearing formidable even in a patient’s garb loosely covered by a black overcoat. He calmly lifted his eyelids and glanced at Shu Chong’an, but his gaze was fixed firmly on Su Mengshu. Su Mengshu immediately became frightened. She always knew how ruthless this man could be and quickly hid behind Shu Chong’an.

The eyes of Shu Chong’an met those of Fu Tingzhou.

After all, Shu Chong’an was a rising hero of his generation and, despite his age, his aura was no less formidable than in his prime. Fu Tingzhou always held three parts of respect for him in his heart, and even now, it wasn’t yet time for a life-or-death struggle with the Shu Family.

After a few seconds of silence, Fu Tingzhou said, "These matters have nothing to do with Tang Xi. Elder Master Shu, I respect you, but I also hope that you won’t be too aggressive."

"What a Fu Tingzhou, accusing me of being aggressive." Shu Chong’an had always admired Fu Tingzhou, who was among the younger generation he valued the most. Now, Shu Chong’an let out a cold laugh, "No one has ever dared to speak to me like that."

Seeing Fu Tingzhou protect Tang Xi like this, Shu Chong’an stared at Tang Xi, wanting to teach this woman a lesson for daring to bully his granddaughter. It was utterly detestable.

All the past grievances that Mengshu endured, he would settle accounts with this Tang Xi!

Fu Tingzhou subtly positioned himself in front of Tang Xi.

Seeing the murderous intent flickering in Shu Chong’an’s eyes, Fu Tingzhou was startled.

If the Shu Family wanted to do anything to Tang Xi, it would be effortless.

This was what he worried about the most.

He signaled Xu Ze with his eyes, asking him to take Tang Xi away.

But Tang Xi broke free from Xu Ze’s restraint, looking at Fu Tingzhou, "Don’t you believe what I said?"

Fu Tingzhou frowned and looked at Xu Ze, "Take her away."

Tang Xi coldly gazed at Xu Ze, who then halted in his steps.

"All that I just said, you don’t believe a single word of it, do you? You don’t believe I’m innocent, you don’t believe that my being with Xu Yiran in the same room was a setup by Su Mengshu. You’ve planned to appease me on one hand and trap me on the other, all the while continuing your marriage alliance. You want to keep me like a pet, a toy, locked up for life under the guise of protecting me. Acting against your own brothers and friends, you never listen to my explanations."

Tang Xi bit her lip hard, tasting the blood from her lips.

"Let Xu Ze take me away, then lock me up, imprison me forever in a room without a phone, without the internet, without any contact, and continue to threaten me with the people around me."

Tang Xi raised her hand, her fingers trembling as she pointed at Su Mengshu, her eyes reddening, "Her—do you even remember, the person who saved you in Ningjiang City? Was it her? Fu Tingzhou, are you really that blind! Every single one of the Fu Family, the Shu Family, just a bunch of hypocritical wealthy people, all with their deceitful and selfish facades! All these top riches and noble gates amount to nothing more than power oppressing people—"

"And the one who left Aunt Qin in a coma, it was her, it was Su Mengshu—"

At that moment, Shu Chong’an’s face changed, and he fiercely slammed down his cane.

Such a disrespectful woman, his eyes revealed a hint of murderous intent.

It was in that instant.

Tang Xi’s cheek throbbed with pain, she stumbled a couple of steps and nearly fell to the ground.

Her ears buzzed for a moment.

Her face suddenly became numb and sore.

Fu Tingzhou had slapped her.

Tang Xi was stunned.

And Fu Tingzhou’s expression clearly... seized for a moment.

His hand was trembling.

Then he abruptly turned to Xu Ze at his side, a dull pain in his chest, but he quickly said, "Take her and go."

"Yes."

Tang Xi looked at him in astonishment, then suddenly burst out laughing.

The woman’s voice was hoarse and miserable.

Laughter brought tears to the bottom of her eyes.

This slap decisively severed all past affection and ties.

Fu Tingzhou, I hate you.

Looking at the resentful gaze in Tang Xi’s eyes, Fu Tingzhou opened his mouth; he wanted to protect Tang Xi. Just now, the look in Shu Chong’an’s eyes clearly held murderous intent. In the past, Shu Chong’an had obtained the right of inheritance from several brothers with bloodstained hands, and his methods were far from ordinary.

To deal with a woman, he had a myriad of ways.

And just now, Shu Chong’an had returned to Su Mengshu, showing her extreme favor.

Anyone who harmed Su Mengshu would not be spared by Shu Chong’an.

At this moment, Tang Xi’s words were a complete provocation to the authority of the Shu Family.

From the beginning, he never wanted to expose Tang Xi to the scrutiny of the Shu Family.

He knew what the consequences of forcibly breaking off an engagement with the Shu Family were.

He could bear it, but Tang Xi couldn’t.

This woman had no illustrious family background; if the Shu Family wanted to deal with her, he might intend to protect, but feared for the unexpected.

Fu Tingzhou’s throat trembled for a moment, then he moved his hand to his back.

And then clenched it tightly into a fist.

He turned around, his expression returning to normal as he faced Shu Chong’an, except that his pair of eyes were sharp as a hawk’s when looking at Shu Chong’an.

Clearly, Shu Chong’an was also stunned by that slap.

Not just Shu Chong’an, but Su Mengshu and Shu Rongjun at his side were also visibly taken aback.

"Mr. Shu, my breaking off the engagement with the Shu Family is entirely my own doing. It has nothing to do with whether I have another woman by my side or not. Even without Tang Xi, there would be another. With or without Tang Xi, I will not marry Su Mengshu."

Fu Tingzhou’s voice was hoarse and resolute.

A pair of dark eyes, cold and icy.

Shu Chong’an was also captivated by Fu Tingzhou’s aura; this young man’s boldness, courage, and talent in business were no less than his own from back in the day. "Fu Tingzhou, remember your words now, you will regret this choice in the future."

On the side, Su Mengshu felt secretly delighted that Fu Tingzhou had slapped Tang Xi, thinking that his relationship with Tang Xi would become even more irreparable, but upon hearing Fu Tingzhou still rejecting the marriage, she became extremely anxious.

Wanting to plead with Shu Chong’an, but he had already turned and was pulling her away.

"Mengshu, I will arrange a matchmaking banquet for you tomorrow. You can choose any young talent in North City at will, just completely forget about Fu Tingzhou."

Su Mengshu trembled, was there really no chance left?

"Grandpa..."

She wanted to beg further, but Shu Rongjun interrupted, "Mengshu, be obedient."

Su Mengshu clenched her teeth in dissatisfaction, yet she still feigned gentleness and said, "Grandpa... I hope you won’t harm Tang Xi... No matter what, she is still my sister."