Chapter 58: Mu Ruo Understands These Experiences Well

Fu Quan felt very aggrieved inside.

But he dared not rebut Fu Jianzhi’s words, fearing that Fu Jianzhi might beat him up again.

With Old Master Fu ill, everyone in the private hospital—from doctors to nurses to staff—followed Fu Jianzhi’s orders.

They saw only Fu Jianzhi as the boss, ignoring everyone else.

Even if Fu Quan and Zhou Yanhui were foolish or arrogant, they would never dare to cause trouble while Old Master Fu was sick.

Without Old Master Fu’s protection, dealing with Fu Quan was like dealing with a chick for Fu Jianzhi.

Lying on the hospital bed, unable to get up, Fu Quan could only be joined at mealtime by Zhou Yanhui, Zhou Niannian, and Fu Zheng.

Fu Zheng, still young, seemed more decent and behaved like a good person. He didn’t speak at the table.

For some reason, Mu Ruo felt the atmosphere at this meal was off but couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong.

Zhou Yanhui, not daring to put on airs in front of Fu Jianzhi, took on the role of the domineering mother-in-law towards Mu Ruo.

“Mu Ruo, you’ve been married to Fu Jianzhi for several months. Why aren’t you pregnant yet?” Zhou Yanhui said, displeased. “Since we’re at the hospital, you should get checked to see if you’re able to have children.”

Mu Ruo: “…”

She and Fu Jianzhi hadn’t even been intimate, let alone have children… What was she supposed to do, give birth to thin air?

“We had a premarital check-up,” Fu Jianzhi said calmly. “Both Mu Ruo and I are fine. It’s still early to talk about having children.”

“Is it that Mu Ruo doesn’t want children? Nowadays, young girls are so afraid of hardship, unlike our time,” Zhou Yanhui continued to play the role of the feudal matriarch, criticizing Mu Ruo. “Jianzhi, your grandfather’s greatest hope is to see you have a son. Don’t let him down.”

Fu Jianzhi said, “Such matters are left to fate.”

Mu Ruo nodded. “Yes, Grandma, it’s up to fate.”

Zhou Yanhui was a bit angry. “Mu Ruo, your grandfather is quite old. If you can’t have children, it would be better to find someone else soon.”

Finding someone else wasn’t an option.

Mu Ruo wasn’t about to give up the twenty million so easily.

“Grandfather is a blessed man and will surely see Jianzhi have children,” Mu Ruo smiled. “Grandma, you should believe in Grandfather.”

Zhou Yanhui was so upset by the couple’s response that she couldn’t eat anymore.

Zhou Niannian took a furtive glance at Fu Jianzhi and placed a piece of deboned fish on his plate. “Jianzhi, I remember you love fish.”

Mu Ruo saw Fu Jianzhi’s face turn cold instantly.

In most novels, such big shots have cleanliness obsessions and wouldn’t want to eat something served by someone else.

Mu Ruo took the piece of fish and placed it on her own plate. “Thank you, I love it more.”

Zhou Niannian’s face turned pale with anger, looking like she was about to have a heart attack.

Mu Ruo really worried that anything she did might provoke this sickly beauty into having a health crisis.

Zhou Yanhui praised Zhou Niannian. “Jianzhi, see, Niannian is the most virtuous and attentive.”

Mu Ruo nodded. “She seems like a good candidate for a caretaker.”

Tears welled up instantly in Zhou Niannian’s eyes.

Zhou Yanhui frowned. “Mu Ruo, don’t you like Niannian?”

“No,” Fu Jianzhi said. “Mu Ruo just prefers to speak the truth.”

This statement from Fu Jianzhi was the last straw for Zhou Niannian.

Zhou Niannian stood up and ran away.

Fu Zheng and Zhou Yanhui quickly got up to chase after her.

The large dining table was left with only Mu Ruo and Fu Jianzhi.

Mu Ruo quickly placed her two favorite dishes in front of herself, took some vegetables from the serving utensils for Fu Jianzhi, and served a bowl of soup. “Mr. Fu, eat quickly, or when they come back, it will be a disappointment again.”

Fu Jianzhi smiled slightly. “I want to eat fish.”

Mu Ruo and Fu Jianzhi stared at each other.

Under the eaves, one has no choice but to bow their head.

After a minute, Mu Ruo finally gave in, picked a piece of fish for him, removed the bones, and placed it on his plate.

Mu Ruo sighed. “Come to think of it, you’re quite pitiable. Grandma isn’t your real grandmother, and there’s an uncle who’s not much younger than you. You must have been bullied a lot by them when you were young.”

Fu Quan’s behavior resembled that of a small-time bully, while Fu Jianzhi was like a refined gentleman.

Today, Fu Quan had spoken badly of Fu Jianzhi behind his back and seemed to enjoy using his uncle’s status to bully Fu Jianzhi.

Recalling the past, Fu Jianzhi’s expression turned slightly cold. “They used to beat me when I was young.”

！！！

How dare Fu Quan hit her benefactor.

Mu Ruo felt a pang of sympathy for Fu Jianzhi.

No wonder, beneath his warm exterior, Fu Jianzhi always seemed distant.

No one is born cold-hearted.

Fu Jianzhi must have been warm and sunny as a child, but after enduring domestic violence and abuse, despite maintaining a warm facade, his heart had grown cold. Over time, he evolved into a ruthless capitalist who relished in exploiting others, haunted by childhood traumas and sleepless nights.

Thinking of this, Mu Ruo couldn’t help but feel pity for her wealthy boss.

“Mr. Fu, I didn’t realize your childhood was so harsh.”

Mu Ruo sighed and, feeling sympathetic, brought over the entire plate of braised fish, carefully removing the bones.

Fortunately, the yellow croaker had few bones, making it relatively easy to debone.

Fu Jianzhi watched Mu Ruo’s every move with great interest, observing her expressions with amusement. “But that’s all in the past.”

“Well, of course. If someone tried to hit you again now, you’d definitely report them. You can’t just be bullied from childhood to adulthood.”

Mu Ruo understood these experiences well.

In novels, the happiness of the protagonists is diverse, but their tragedies are often similar.

Typically, a protagonist is bullied in childhood, darkens in the middle, grows up to gain power and authority, and then gets revenge on those who mistreated them.

Given Fu Jianzhi’s current status, he must have taken control of the Fu family business.

Those who once bullied and troubled him now dare not be as arrogant in his presence.

Fu Jianzhi’s life is an inspiring story of overcoming adversity, making him the perfect protagonist in this book.

Mu Ruo decided to eat a bit more to make sure that the jerk who bullied her benefactor wouldn’t get any food.

When Zhou Yanhui and the others returned, they found the table almost empty. The fish belly was gone, the best parts of the water cabbage heart were taken, the bird’s nest soup was finished, the Kung Pao chicken was missing chicken chunks, the canned braised beef had little beef left, the steamed king crab was just the shell, the lobster noodles lacked lobster, and the flower snail and chicken wing casserole only had chicken wings left. The only untouched dishes were the greasy abalone braised pork and eight-treasure sticky rice.

Zhou Yanhui and Zhou Niannian were reluctant to eat such fatty and carbohydrate-rich foods late at night.

Mu Ruo and Fu Jianzhi stood up. “We’re full. You enjoy the rest.”

Zhou Yanhui: “……”