Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Tongrui believed Lingye was too high-profile in the way he carried himself. She tugged at his shirt and told him in a low voice,
"Let's go."
However, her husband was not in a hurry to leave. He asked, "What's the hurry? Who is your first love? Where is he?"
Tongrui felt a chill run down her spine. She found this man terrifying, despite the faint smile on his face.
Jiayang actually approached them and introduced himself, "Hello, I'm Tao Jiayang, a classmate of Tongrui from high school. I'm
curious about the man who married Tongrui, too. I'm envious of you."
Tongrui twitched her mouth.
Jiayang's compliment is over the top.
Lingye smirked, "Really? What did Mrs. Fu tell you about me that made you so curious?"
Jiayang was dumbfounded. He was surprised Lingye would ask him so directly.
"Nothing, Tongrui seemed very content and happy when she mentioned you," he chuckled in response.
"I always assumed she was a career woman, so I was surprised to learn that you two already have a three-year-old daughter
and are expecting another child. It makes me curious about what kind of person her husband is."
"You told your classmates about the second pregnancy?" Lingye asked as he lightly stroked his wife's head.
Tongrui grinned awkwardly and explained, "Well, they asked me to drink, but I can't drink now. I told them the truth because I'm
worried they'll think I'm being disrespectful."
I can tell, this guy is up to something!
Xianxian had a hard time accepting it when she saw how well Tongrui had married. She deliberately provoked her, "It's been so
many years; surely Jiayang couldn't still be thinking about Tongrui, right?"
Tongrui had butterflies in her stomach. She instinctively gazed at Lingye. The man always wears a calm and indifferent
expression. He still had a faint smile on his face, making it difficult for her to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Lingye teased as he cocked his head downward, "Well, Mrs. Fu is truly charming. Someone still thinks of you with a second child
on the way."
"It's getting late now. It's time to go home. Our daughter is still waiting for us."
When she made demands, Lingye was adoring and obedient. He said, "Alright."
The classmate who organized the reunion announced, "I'll pay the bill now. We can move on to the next location if you guys
decide you still want to hang out instead of going home. Mr. Fu and Tongrui, what do you think? Would you like to join us?"
Lingye spoke up, "All of you are my wife's classmates. This hotel is run by my company. I’ll get the bill."
Tongrui widened her eyes and stared at Lingye.
Fu Corporation is in charge of managing the Banyan Tree Hotel, why didn't he mention this before?
"Thank you so much, Mr. Fu!"
Many people whispered and sighed at what a wonderful man Tongrui had married.
Xianxian clenched her fists when she heard those compliments.
Tongrui had hooked up with the famous, wealthy man of North City! She really had some skills!
Lingye wrapped his hands over Tongrui’s shoulder and said, "Darling, let's go home."
The word "darling" did not strike Tongrui as particularly tender. Her body started to tingle instead.
Lingye never called me "darling". He must be plotting something sinister. I bet he's going to punish me when we get home!
...
Once they got into the car, Lingye suddenly leaned toward his wife.
Tongrui saw a shadowy figure before her eyes. He kissed her on the lips before she even realized it. When he invaded her lips,
his aura was even more imposing than usual.
Tongrui remembered that Uncle Liu was still occupying the front seat. She quickly pushed him away and said, "Uncle Liu is
here!"

I'm not as thick-skinned as he is!
Lingye's voice was hoarse, and his gaze was burning. He said, "I've been thinking about you all night."
Tongrui was at a loss for words. She was dumbstruck by the sudden confession of love.
His hand gently stroked her long hair. He gently nuzzled her nose, pressing his forehead against hers.
Tongrui could not help but respond to his kiss. She said, "I missed you too."
It was rare for Lingye and Tongrui to express their longing in such a direct way.
Tongrui held Lingye's neck and said, "Tonight's dinner party was so boring. I'm not going to attend such an occasion again."
She leaned against Lingye and looked out the window. She saw Jiayang standing at the hotel entrance. Jiayang had been
drinking tonight, he appeared to be looking for a designated driver.
Sensing her wandering gaze, Lingye softly asked, "What are you looking at?"
Tongrui replied, "Nothing much. Jiayang is standing at the hotel entrance. He seems like he’s looking for a designated driver."
"Uncle Liu, please invite Mr. Tao over. We'll give him a ride."
Tongrui was stunned.
Has this guy changed his personality?
She asked, "Are you sure you want to give him a ride?"
"Why not? Can't I do that?"
Uncle Liu hurriedly agreed, "Oh, alright. He's the one standing at the hotel entrance, right?"
"Hmm."
"I'll go get him now."
...
Jiayang was waiting for a designated driver when Uncle Liu approached him.

Uncle Liu asked, "You're Mr. Tao, right? Mr. Fu wanted to give you a ride. You don't have to look for a designated driver, they are
in high demand in this area at this time. You might have to wait for a long time."
Indeed, Jiayang had been waiting for a while. He hesitated as he glanced at the black Maybach parked not far away. He turned
him down and said, "Please help me to thank Mr. Fu for his kind offer, but my place might be out of your way."
Uncle Liu insisted, "Where did you live? Even if it requires a detour, it won't be a problem."
Jiayang finally consented, in part because he found it difficult to turn down the kind offer and because he was curious about what
kind of person Lingye was.
Tongrui saw Uncle Liu and Jiayang making their way to the vehicle. She glared at Lingye and said, "You’re the one who invited
him. Don't hold me accountable for what happens next."
Lingye chuckled lightly, it was a somewhat mischievous smile. He said, "I’m giving him a ride to watch us being all cuddly and
romantic."
Tongrui's mouth twitched.
When did he become so childish?
Uncle Liu opened the passenger door for Jiayang and said, "Mr. Tao, please take a seat."
After Jiayang got in the car, he greeted Lingye and Tongrui in the back seat. However, he noticed that Lingye did not seem like
he was able to see him.
As the Maybach smoothly cruised on the road, Jiayang caught a glimpse of them through the rearview mirror. Lingye's arm was
wrapped around Tongrui the whole time, while Tongrui leaned against him.
She made many little gestures. She occasionally fiddled with his shirt buttons and touched his collar. The man frowned slightly,
but he did not seem annoyed. Instead, he occasionally held her hand. Their interaction flowed naturally.
Jiayang felt as if something had struck his heart.
Just as he was about to look away, he suddenly noticed Lingye leaning over and kissing Tongrui's temple in the rearview mirror.
The kiss appeared natural rather than awkward. The young woman in his arms did not react much. She appeared to be
accustomed to these kisses.

Jiayang averted his gaze.
After a while, Uncle Liu coughed politely and asked, "By the way, Mr. Tao, where do you live?"
"Oh, I live in the Nanfang Condominium."
Uncle Liu nodded and said, "Your place is on our way."
Lingye chimed in casually from the back seat, "Speaking of which, my company developed the Nanfang Condominium. The units
there are 11,000 square feet each. Mr. Tao, do you live there by yourself? It must be quite roomy."
"Yes, I live alone. When I bought the place, I thought I could have my parents come to move in with me in the future, so I bought
a large unit. After all, ordinary people like us aren't the same as Mr. Fu. When purchasing a home, there are numerous factors to
take into account, such as the school
district and our plan for the future. The housing prices in North City are quite high."
"Mr. Tao is planning ahead."
"Yes. By the way, how did you two get to know each other? You two look very much in love."
Lingye replied in a calm tone, "We're not loving each other in appearance, we are even more so in reality."
Tongrui was speechless.
Why did this response sound a little harsh? It felt odd.
Jiayang quickly chuckled and said, "I didn't mean it that way. You’ve misunderstood."
Lingye replied, "I just meant it literally. Rui is very clingy. She even wants to follow me to work."
Tongrui was speechless once more.
Did I?