Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 495: Mum’s the word

Chapter 495: Chapter 495: Mum’s the word

It seems Lixing knew he was in the wrong. When Su Cheng beat him up, he mainly tried dodging and protecting his head and face as much as possible.

But it was useless. Su Cheng’s rage erupted like a geyser; he didn’t care about the maxim "do not hit the face." If not for that last bit of reason controlling him, he probably would have beaten Lixing to death.

His feelings were understandable; after all, anyone who saw someone treat their mother that way would be furious, and it was already merciful not to attack with a knife.

When Su Cheng’s rage finally subsided temporarily, he pointed at Lixing, who was shivering on the ground, and said, "If I ever see you stir up trouble between Huangpu Group and He Group again, I will beat you every time I catch you. And I have evidence of you... being inappropriate with my mother. If you dare to mess around, I will make sure you regret it."

Lixing didn’t dare say anything and could only agree repeatedly, slinking away.

"Young master, here is your phone." Old Liu, who was standing by, hurriedly handed Su Cheng his phone.

Su Cheng opened the photo gallery in his phone and looked at the video he had just taken. His face was still very grim. He turned to look at Madam Huangpu and said distantly, "Mom, it’s okay now. Let’s go home."

Madam Huangpu’s mouth moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something but didn’t know how to begin.

Su Cheng cleared his throat and said faintly, "I believe nothing happened between you and Lixing. Don’t worry, I won’t tell dad or anyone else about this... Uncle Liu won’t mention it either."

"Yes, madam, I pledge my life that I absolutely won’t speak of it," Old Liu hurriedly spoke, his face still pale with anger.

...

At the airport in M Country, in the departure lounge.

In the cold winter, there were few travelers in the airport, especially for red-eye flights at night, which had even fewer passengers.

In the spacious VIP Lounge, there were only a few people. Some watched television, others fiddled with their phones, or read books; some rested with eyes closed, and there were those who worked against the clock.

Humans are social animals, yet each individual is autonomous, with the ability to think independently.

Life is a solitary journey. Most of the people we meet will only accompany us for a part of it, some for a longer time, some for shorter.

Most of the pain we encounter in life comes from dissatisfaction with the present, the pain of partings, and the discomfort of a lonely journey.

These were Fu Han’s reflections as she stared at the cactus on the coffee table in front of her, her first time seeing a cactus used as a decoration in an airport.

In the VIP Lounge, each coffee table was adorned with a cactus, all in identical pots, the cacti themselves the same shape, discernible only through careful observation.

Fu Xingbo was originally reading a book, but for some reason, he suddenly turned to look at Fu Han and asked with concern, "Xiaohan, what’s wrong?"

A faint smile appeared on Fu Han’s face. She calmly said, "Uncle, I’m fine. I just feel a bit guilty for making you take me to the airport late at night."

"Silly child, I’m your uncle. You need not feel guilty for asking me to do anything," Fu Xingbo said, gently ruffling Fu Han’s hair, his eyes behind the glasses becoming gentler, "Though I don’t know why you suddenly want to go back to the country, but as an adult, you have your own perspectives. I respect your decisions."

A sense of tearfulness welled up in Fu Han’s eyes. She sniffed to suppress the tears, then hugged Fu Xingbo’s arm and leaned her head on his shoulder.

Fu Xingbo and Fu Han had similar builds, both tall with long limbs, appearing slender; but leaning against his shoulder, she felt his was broad and solid, offering a sense of reliability beyond its looks.

Ever since Fu Han was old enough to understand, she knew she was an orphan. As a child, her sensitive nature and temper were a facade to mask her orphan status. After spending three years abroad, with experiences and learning, she no longer felt pained by her identity but had come to accept it.

But... fate had its own plans, and she met Fu Xingbo. He asked her to take a paternity test without any probing or fancy words, just raw and direct data.

Fu Han was grateful for the paternity test, for it added members to her family in this world; not just one, but many. She now had an uncle, an aunt, and a cousin.

At this thought, Fu Han’s heart softened. She had indeed not planned to disclose why she was suddenly returning home, but she spoke up anyway.

"Uncle, this morning when I went to work, Ji Liangchuan was with me. He showed me a video, and I..." Recalling the content of the video, Fu Han felt particularly heavy-hearted. She sighed before continuing, "In the video, He Xing and Xia Ning were embracing, very intimately, and it made me uncomfortable."

"Really?" Fu Xingbo asked in surprise. He adjusted his glasses and gently said, "Would you mind letting your uncle see the video?"

Fu Han bit her lip, then finally nodded silently, pulling up the video on her phone and handing it over.

Fu Xingbo watched the video on the phone intently, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he leaned forward. Somehow, this gesture made Fu Han feel a prick at her nose; she had seen Grandfather He peer at his phone with the same intense focus before.

It seemed that aging was not exclusive to Grandfather He; her uncle too was showing signs, though he was not old, just a touch of the habits of the elderly.

Fu Xingbo seemed to watch the brief ten-second video many times, before finally handing back the phone and saying, "The person in this video is indeed He Xing."

Feeling somewhat sentimental a moment ago, Fu Han now felt an urge to laugh at her uncle’s words.

She chuckled, "Uncle, of course, I know that the person is He Xing."

Fu Xingbo laughed along, "Although He Xing and Xia Ning seem quite close in the video, we’ve only seen these few seconds. We can’t judge if this is the whole truth. Since we don’t know the whole story, we shouldn’t comment, so when you get back, just ask him directly. I believe He Xing won’t lie and will tell you the truth."