The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 313 - 314. Cooperation (Update 35)

Chapter 313: 314. Cooperation (Update 35)

Upon hearing this, King’s complexion not only failed to improve, but it turned even uglier. "How did you come to know of this information?"

"Don’t worry about how I know. I have my ways if I want to find out. Just tell me, are you in for the cooperation or not?"

"Heh, Allen, have you forgotten? Last time at MD, it was you who led people to destroy my base and kill my men. And now you want to talk about cooperation with me? Are you out of your mind or still drunk and not sober yet?"

"King, we can talk about what happened last time after we deal with Fu Hengyi. I believe you hate Fu Hengyi more deeply than you hate me. You can consider whether you want to cooperate with me. This operation is very dangerous, and relying solely on your BK people alone, it’s very likely to end in mutual destruction."

King’s face was dark and cold, "I know what grudge you have against Fu Hengyi, but why would you want to help me?"

"No, I’m not helping you, I’m helping myself. I will not stop until Fu Hengyi is dead. Do you understand now?"

King was silent for a long while before slowly speaking, "I need to know your sincerity."

Allen slowly smiled, knowing for certain that King would agree.

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These past few days, Chu Yunrong’s right eyelid kept twitching nonstop. When she got up in the morning, she felt somewhat out of sorts. As she was going down the stairs, she nearly fell, only to be quickly grabbed by Shen Junyu.

"Mom, what were you thinking about? You’re not even paying attention to where you’re walking."

Chu Yunrong patted her chest, still somewhat shaken, "It’s nothing, it’s nothing."

"Mom, are you not feeling well? You’ve seemed a bit distracted these days," inquired Shen Junyu, concerned. Chu Yunrong had indeed been acting very strangely lately.

The day before yesterday, she was trimming flowers for Old Sir Shen and accidentally pruned an entire pot; yesterday, she was helping Sister-in-law Song pick vegetables and ended up tossing the vegetables in the trash can while keeping the wilted leaves in the bowl; today, she nearly fell down the stairs.

Chu Yunrong tugged at the corner of her mouth, trying to laugh but failing, "I’m alright, it’s just that these days my right eyelid has been twitching violently, keeps twitching and twitching, making me feel anxious. I constantly have this ominous premonition. Junyu, could you please call Qinglan for me? I can’t be at peace until I’m certain she’s safe. I should’ve stopped her from going at the time."

Just as she was saying this, Old Sir Shen, who happened to be downstairs, could not help but speak out, "Yunrong, you’re just too nervous. Lanlan is already four months pregnant, and her pregnancy is stable now. She’s just attending an art salon, it’s not some dangerous activity. What could possibly happen?"

Chu Yunrong knew she was overly anxious, "Dad, I’m just too worried. But I’ll still give Qinglan a call, just to hear her voice." She didn’t mention the nightmares she’d been having lately, where she kept dreaming that something happened to Shen Qinglan.

Chu Yunrong checked the time, and seeing that it was around five in the afternoon in Country F, Shen Qinglan should not have been resting yet, so she made the call. After hearing Shen Qinglan report that she was eating and sleeping well and wasn’t experiencing any discomfort, Chu Yunrong’s furrowed brows finally relaxed.

"When are you coming back, Qinglan?" Chu Yunrong counted the days; Shen Qinglan had been gone for about five or six days already, so it was about time for her return.

"Soon, I’ve already booked a ticket for the night after next. I should be able to arrive early the day after tomorrow," said Shen Qinglan.

Hearing this, Chu Yunrong truly brightened up, "That’s wonderful. I’ll have your brother pick you up the morning after tomorrow. If you arrive early, wait for him at the airport. Don’t take a cab back on your own. It’s not safe these days; there have been several news reports of young women going missing and then being found murdered after taking cabs."

Shen Qinglan was at a loss for words. First, so what if it was daytime when she arrived? It’s not like any driver would dare to make a move in broad daylight. And even if she was pregnant now, would an average man be a match for her?

Old Sir Shen and Shen Junyu, who were within earshot of this conversation, were equally speechless at Chu Yunrong’s excess of worry. After hanging up the phone and seeing Chu Yunrong leave, Old Sir Shen looked towards Shen Junyu.

"Junyu, what did the doctor say about your mother’s condition? Is she really okay?"

It was shocking to see the care she now had for Shen Qinglan, when she was once as cold as a stranger to her. Could she have gone to two extremes?

Shen Junyu too was full of doubts. At first, she appeared normal, but since Shen Qinglan became pregnant, his mother’s concern had grown day by day, revolving around Shen Qinglan or the child in her womb all the time. He suspected that the only reason Shen Qinglan agreed to attend some art salon in Country F was to avoid Chu Yunrong’s overwhelming enthusiasm.

"Should I call Doctor Zhou and ask?" Shen Junyu tentatively proposed.

Old Sir Shen nodded, "Yes, do that. Ask Doctor Zhou if this is normal."

Shen Junyu went upstairs to the study, feeling that such matters should be discussed away from Chu Yunrong herself.

"Tell me about your mother’s specific behaviors during this time," Doctor Zhou instructed.

Shen Junyu detailed everything to Doctor Zhou, who after listening, thought for a moment before speaking, "This is actually quite normal. Your mother has always felt that she has neglected your sister. Her current behavior could be seen as a form of compensation. However, if you’re worried, you can bring her in for a check-up."

"No need for a checkup, thank you, Doctor Zhou," said Shen Junyu gently.

Three days later, early in the morning, Shen Junyu was being dug out of bed by Chu Yunrong. "Jun Yu, Qinglan is coming back today, hurry up and go pick her up."

Shen Junyu opened his eyes and picked up the cellphone from his nightstand. It was only six o’clock in the morning, and Qinglan’s flight wasn’t landing until nine. "Mom, it’s too early to go now. Lanlan’s plane won’t arrive until nine o’clock."

He had a video conference with foreign partners last night and didn’t get to sleep until 3 am. He had just fallen into a deep sleep when he was woken up.

"Don’t sleep anymore. Once Qinglan comes back, you can sleep as much as you want. The traffic in Beijing is so congested. If you don’t leave early, you’ll get stuck in a traffic jam."

Shen Junyu had no choice but to get out of bed drowsily. He was now truly convinced that his mother’s ’condition’ hadn’t improved but had actually gotten worse. She had contracted a disease called ’daughter complex.’

Before leaving the house, Chu Yunrong handed a thermal container to Shen Junyu. "Take this with you. It’s the breakfast that Sister-in-law Song made for Qinglan. She probably didn’t eat well on the plane, and this will be perfect for her to eat on the way."

Shen Junyu took the container, sighing, "Now in my mom’s eyes, a daughter is a treasure, and a son is just a blade of grass."

Chu Yunrong slapped him on the shoulder. "Nonsense. You’re thirty years old and still unattached. Hurry up and go."

When Shen Junyu arrived at the airport, it was not even eight o’clock yet. There was still more than an hour until Shen Qinglan’s flight would land, so he simply lay down in the car and fell asleep.

Shen Qinglan walked out of the airport and saw Shen Junyu’s car. She walked over and knocked on the window. Shen Junyu opened his eyes, saw Shen Qinglan, and quickly unlocked the car.

"How did you get here so early? Wasn’t it a nine o’clock flight?"

Shen Junyu wiped his face and handed over the thermal container. "Your royal highness mother was worried about traffic jams and not being able to pick you up. She dragged me out of bed at six in the morning and even prepared a loving breakfast for you. My princess, would you like to eat first or eat while we walk?"

Listening to his teasing, Shen Qinglan was speechless. "Brother, speak normally."

Shen Junyu gave a gentle smile, "No more jokes. A dozen hours on the plane must have been exhausting. Go ahead and eat your breakfast first, then you can rest when we get home."

Shen Qinglan opened the container. Inside were vegetable porridge and a few pan-fried dumplings. Having eaten nothing but bread and milk abroad this past week, she was fed up with it. Seeing these, her appetite opened up immediately. "Brother, have you eaten?"

Shen Junyu grinned. "I’ve already eaten. You hurry up before it gets cold."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinglan didn’t hesitate any longer. While eating, Shen Junyu asked, "Has Hengyi contacted you?"

Shen Qinglan nodded. "He called a couple of days ago." There had been no calls since yesterday, and she guessed it was because the military exercises had begun.

Shen Junyu dropped Shen Qinglan off at the Fu Family’s place and saw Chu Yunrong was already waiting there.

"Qinglan, you’re finally back. How was your week?"

"It was very good, no discomfort at all, and the baby has been very good. I’m just a bit tired now. Mom, let me go upstairs and rest. After I wake up, I can catch up with you, okay?"

Chu Yunrong nodded repeatedly. "Go on up and rest."

Shen Qinglan ended up sleeping for eight or nine hours, not waking up until nine o’clock that night. During the seven days she was abroad, she didn’t get a good night’s sleep. The unfamiliar environment and scents made it hard for her to rest well. Once back home, smelling the faint familiar scent on her bedding, she finally slept peacefully.

When Shen Qinglan woke up, she felt hungry. As she went downstairs to find something to eat, she saw Aunt Zhao busy in the kitchen. "Aunt Zhao, why aren’t you resting so late?"

Aunt Zhao smiled. "Old people like me sleep less. I thought you might be waking up soon and didn’t want you to be hungry, so I made you something to eat."

Given the late hour, Aunt Zhao was concerned about Shen Qinglan eating too much and not digesting properly, so she didn’t prepare too much food, mainly easy-to-digest items.

"Thank you, Aunt Zhao."

"What are you thanking me for? I’m happy to see you enjoy the food. Ever since you came, this home has become much livelier, even Old Sir Fu’s smile has become more frequent," Aunt Zhao remarked with a sigh.

Before, with Fu Hengyi fully absorbed in his work and rarely coming home even once a year, and Fu Jingtong also staying abroad for years at a time, Old Sir Fu may have looked cheerful but Aunt Zhao could see that he was lonely. Being old, all he wanted was to have his children and grandchildren around him.

"It has been a long time since there were little children in the house. Once the child in your belly is born, it will be lively here again," Aunt Zhao said cheerfully, her eyes crinkling. She had spent her life childless, but she had watched the Fu Family’s children grow up, almost as if they were her own, so naturally, she was delighted.