CHAPTER 383: CHAPTER 383: ALONE

"Xixi, the cookies should be ready; I’ll go to the kitchen and have them packed."

Fu Youhan brought Jiang Moxi back to the Fu family living room, and after glancing at the time, he said.

"Okay, go ahead." Jiang Moxi nodded.

Fu Youhan then immediately headed towards the kitchen.

At this moment, Fu Wangning also returned to the living room.

Jiang Moxi didn’t plan on exchanging many words with Fu Wangning, only gave her a slight nod before intending to follow Fu Youhan.

However, just as she was about to pass Fu Wangning, she suddenly heard her say, "Moxi, you think that if you marry Brother Han as soon as possible, you can have him all to yourself, right?"

Jiang Moxi paused in her footsteps and turned to look at Fu Wangning.

At this time, Fu Wangning’s expression was no longer the usual innocent and harmless look but filled her beautiful tear-filled eyes that seemed weak but in fact, were laced with unprovoked malice.

Jiang Moxi knew that Fu Wangning was struggling with not getting the love she wanted, so she didn’t take it too seriously.

Her eyes remained calm and undisturbed: "You might be mistaken; the one who is in a hurry to get married between us is not me."

The proposal, the wedding dress, even the arrangements at the wedding scene were all prepared by Fu Youhan, who had told Jiang Moxi more than once, "Leave everything to me; just be at ease and be the bride."

Jiang Moxi indeed trusted this man one hundred percent, leaving all matters to him, silently looking forward to becoming his bride the next day.

But these plain words dealt another significant blow to Fu Wangning.

Fu Youhan is anxious to marry Jiang Moxi?

No...

In Fu Wangning’s eyes, Fu Youhan was a strong and independent man who would never be shackled by emotions, let alone rush to marry a woman.

It must be Jiang Moxi telling this on purpose just to hurt her.

"It must be some trick you used to force him to marry you unwillingly!"

Fu Wangning hissed in a lowered voice, her exquisite makeup unable to hide her ferocity and hatred.

"Think whatever you want, as long as you’re happy," Jiang Moxi didn’t want to argue with Fu Wangning over these established facts, and was about to continue on her way.

But then, Fu Wangning added, "Even if Brother Han marries you, you can’t replace that person in his heart."

Fu Wangning’s assertive tone caused Jiang Moxi to pause once again: "Who is it?"

Jiang Moxi narrowed her eyes, coldly staring at Fu Wangning.

It wasn’t that she was easily swayed by Fu Wangning, her romantic rival, but intuition told her that the person Fu Wangning mentioned probably did exist.

"I don’t know who that person is, but I only know that since Brother Han’s leg injury, he has been inquiring about someone’s whereabouts, often staring blankly in a certain direction."

Fu Wangning continued, "I even suspected that the reason Brother Han refused to walk all these years wasn’t because of his leg condition, but because he couldn’t find that person and gave up on himself!"

"Moreover, the reason Brother Han was willing to walk again might be because he found that person. That day at home, I heard him excitedly tell Brother Chen over the phone that he had found her."

"Jiang Moxi, do you hear me? Even if you have Brother Han now, it’s only temporary. You are merely a stand-in for that person!"

Listening to Fu Wangning’s words, Jiang Moxi’s mind couldn’t help but conjure up the image of Wen You.

In the police station, Fu Youhan walking by with Wen You right in front of her repeatedly played in her mind.

Jiang Moxi remembered finding out afterward about the tragedy Wen You caused in the downtown area.

Judging by Fu Youhan’s usual style, he should have personally sent Wen You to be executed by firing squad.

But that time, against all opposition, Fu Youhan bailed Wen You out...

Jiang Moxi would forever remember that as Fu Youhan walked past with Wen You one behind the other, even though Fu Youhan was angry, he still listened very patiently to Wen You’s explanations.

If it wasn’t care, Fu Youhan wouldn’t accommodate Wen You’s wilful and reckless behavior; if it wasn’t concern, Fu Youhan wouldn’t have gone against everyone’s advice to save Wen You!

So, was Fu Youhan’s proposal to her yesterday, claiming that Jiang Tairan disdainfully thought of him as disabled and unworthy of her, Jiang Moxi, and therefore he decided to stand up to prove himself despite the plans, just his excuse?

Was it because Wen You returned to his side, that he was willing to stand up and show himself?

At this instant, Jiang Moxi’s mind was a mess, somewhat regretting why she didn’t directly feed Wen You a bullet back then.

Just as her anger was about to turn into action, Fu Youhan’s voice came through.

"Xixi, the cookies are packed. It’s time for us to go."

Jiang Moxi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Fu Youhan, his figure tall and poised, standing not far away.

In his hand, he held her favorite cookies, and his handsome face wore a gentle smile...

At that moment, the scenes that had been replaying in her mind seemed to pause.

The noisy and clamorous voices also seemed to vanish in an instant.

The thin layer of frost in Jiang Moxi’s eyes also seemed to melt away at that moment.

She stepped forward, walking towards Fu Youhan.

Fu Wangning said she was a stand-in!

No...

She believed that Fu Youhan did have feelings for her.

Otherwise, how could someone as distinguished as he kneel and propose to her in front of so many people?

Right!

Jiang Moxi refused to believe that she was merely a stand-in.

Even if Fu Youhan initially saw her as a replacement, as they spent more time together, true feelings had developed between them.

Jiang Moxi walked up to him, and Fu Youhan took her hand, leading her away from the old Fu Family mansion.

Fu Wangning watched the two of them leave hand in hand from a distance, the hatred in her eyes evident...

*

On the way to Suchen’s house—

Fu Youhan played with Jiang Moxi’s hand and asked her, "What were you talking with Wangning about just now?"

Jiang Moxi, recalling the word "stand-in", felt uncomfortable and said sullenly while looking out of the car window, "She said you are fickle and abandon love at will."

"What does that mean?" Fu Youhan’s brows furrowed slightly.

Seeing that Jiang Moxi did not intend to explain and was still looking at the scenery outside the window, Fu Youhan simply reached out to turn Jiang Moxi’s face towards him.

Only when Jiang Moxi’s beautiful eyes met his did Fu Youhan press closer.

"Tell me honestly, what exactly did you two talk about?"

He felt that Jiang Moxi’s mood was not as good as it was in the afternoon when they were trying on wedding dresses.

Was it because she just saw Fu Wangning hugging him, or was it the content of their conversation?

But Jiang Moxi didn’t speak. Her eyes, clear like glass, quietly looked at him, yet her gaze seemed as if it was piercing through his soul.

Fu Youhan couldn’t withstand such a cold look and decided to confess.

"Actually, Wangning is Old Master Fu’s biological daughter, but she is a sacrificial piece in his game."

A simple sentence made Jiang Moxi’s heart tremble.

Fu Youhan said, Fu Wangning is Old Master Fu’s biological daughter?

So, does that mean that he, Fu Youhan, is not Old Master Fu’s biological son?

And he has always been aware that Old Master Fu wanted to use Fu Wangning to bind his interests with the Fu Family?

Jiang Moxi wanted to ask more, but Fu Youhan said, "Xixi, these issues should be settled soon. When that time comes, I’ll explain everything to you clearly, okay?"

Seeing the fatigue in Fu Youhan’s eyes, Jiang Moxi could only nod in the end.

However, knowing that Fu Youhan was not the biological blood of the Fu Family, Jiang Moxi understood that his position in the Fu Family was no better than hers in the Jiang Family, and suddenly felt a sense of empathy.

She held Fu Youhan’s hand gently and said softly, "Yes, I will be there for you in the future."

Fu Youhan held back Jiang Moxi’s slightly cool hand and smiled in return, "Thank you, Mrs. Fu!"