Page 77 of Entangled with My Ex’s Uncle

“I’ve heard about it too; could it be the one from the rumors?”

“If it is, then it’s not surprising.

So many years have passed, and no woman has ever been seen by his side.

There was gossip recently that he broke his abstinence, and it must be because of her.”

The woman’s tone could barely hide her envy, “Do you think Master canceled his engagement because of her?”

“I’m not sure, the Fu Family keeps things under wraps too tightly, and the Gu Family wouldn’t spread the word even if they knew—it’s a matter of their reputation.”

“I wonder which woman it is that has such good fortune to catch Master’s eye…”

…

Chi Yue came out of the restroom and spotted the man at the end of the corridor from afar.

The man was on the phone, and his tall figure attracted countless gazes wherever he stood.

Fu Rongyin was a man in the circle renowned for his good looks, strong familial background, and abilities.

Yet, such a man didn’t take over the family business directly but started from the bottom and worked his way up.

Every department he worked in saw soaring performance, and he was not only popular within the company but also highly coveted by other companies.

Men envied his talents, and women coveted him.

Chi Yue stopped in front of him; he had already put away his phone.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you back.”

After dropping Chi Yue off downstairs, Fu Rongyin didn’t go up with her as usual, hold her in his arms, and kiss her for a good while before leaving.

When she went upstairs, Chi Yue received a call from Chu Shuo.

“Chi Yue, are you serious about your relationship with Number Five?”

Chu Shuo sounded like he was drunk, and without waiting for Chi Yue’s response, he began to talk to himself, “How could it be serious?

I’ve never seen Fu Rongyin fall for anyone in my life.”

Chi Yue replied helplessly, “You’re drunk.

Let’s talk about this tomorrow.”

But Chu Shuo refused to hang up, and after a long spiel, he asked, “Number Five isn’t with you right now, right?

He is always like this, never able to let go of Gu Qingyu.”

Chi Yue and Fu Rongyin’s relationship had always been a matter of mutual benefit, and she had no intention of prying into his personal affairs.

But then Chu Shuo said, “Gu Qingyu has slit her wrists.”

Chi Yue was stunned.

Then, thinking back to Fu Rongyin’s behavior before he left, she suddenly understood a little.

In the following days, she did not see Fu Rongyin.

One day after work, Chi Yue ran into Yang Shulan.

Yang Shulan was standing at the hotel entrance, looking around restlessly as if waiting for someone.

Upon seeing Chi Yue, Yang Shulan looked as if she’d seen a savior, “Yueyue, you’ve come at just the right time.

They won’t let me in; can you go in and check for me?

Your father went in and hasn’t come out; I’m worried something’s happened to him.”

Chi Yue subtly withdrew from her touch, “I’ve already severed ties with him.”

Seeing Chi Yue about to leave, Yang Shulan became frantic, “You can’t just leave like this, what will we do if you go?

Your father hasn’t been eating or sleeping well for days; do you want to just watch him become homeless?”

“He’s homeless not because of me.

And didn’t he just watch as my mother and I became homeless?”

When Bai Qing was mentioned, Yang Shulan grabbed her again.

“Chi Yue, listen to me, you’re still young, and you can’t manage the properties your mother left you.

Let your father handle them for you; once you’re capable, you can have him return them to you.”

Chi Yue’s thin lips curled, “I’ve only just managed to get them back; why should I give them to you?”

Yang Shulan persisted, “Not to us, but let your father handle them.

What I meant is…”

“Chi Yue!

What are you doing here?”

Chi Jianshan strode out from the hotel and stopped in front of them.

Seeing him in high spirits, Chi Yue turned and walked away.

Yang Shulan, relieved to see Chi Jianshan alright, said, “Chi Yue really is a handful.

She’s only in her twenties; how could she possibly handle all these properties?”

“Chi Yue?

Is she your daughter Chi Yue?”

The person who came out with Chi Jianshan suddenly spoke.

Chi Jianshan immediately said ingratiatingly, “Yes, that’s my daughter Chi Yue.”

“Alright, then it’s settled.

I’ll go back and get things ready.”

After the person left, Yang Shulan asked Chi Jianshan, “What’s settled?”

“That’s Chu Shuo’s father.

He knows his son has taken a liking to Chi Yue and came to me himself.”

Yang Shulan perked up, “How did it go?”

“He said, as long as we marry Chi Yue off to Chu Shuo, he can help us make a comeback.”