Fu Tianlai spoke with his teeth practically grinding together: "You don't deserve the surname Fu! You could even do this to your own father, brother, niece, and nephew—all your closest relatives. Do you think you deserve the surname Fu?"
Fu Ben was in tears, his face hanging down to his waist. He knelt on the ground, moved to Fu Tianlai's side, hugged his legs, and choked out, "Dad, I know I was wrong. I didn't mean to hurt you. It was all my fault for being confused for a moment. Dad, please forgive me!"
Fu Tianlai said coldly, "I know you didn't want to hurt me. It's just that Johnny did it, and you went along with it. But for your viciousness in framing your own brother, niece, and nephew, I won't let you off the hook!"
After a pause, Fu Tianlai kicked Fu Ju away again and said, "Just because you have the surname Fu, this surname saved your life. From now on, you can withdraw two thousand US dollars from the company every month for living expenses. Get out!" Fu Ben clung to Fu Tianlai's leg and wouldn't let go, only crying and shouting, "I won't leave, Dad, please spare me, Dad, please spare me!"
Fu Tianlai said to the bodyguard, "Drag him out and never let him in again!"
The bodyguard bowed his head and said to Fu Feng, "Miss, you—you should go out first!"
Fu Feng ignored him and only cried and begged Fu Tianlai for mercy.
Helpless, the bodyguard reached out and pinched Fu Ju's pulse. Fu Feng felt a pain in his hand and released his grip on Fu Tianlai's leg. The bodyguard then half-dragged and half-pulled her out.
Zhou Xuan had always been a detached observer in wealthy and powerful families. He had seen far too many power struggles and infighting, but he never imagined that such a thing would happen to the woman he deeply loved.
After the bodyguards dragged Fu Ben out, Zhou Xuan said calmly, "Mr. Fu, I cannot accept your kindness!"
"Well, let's put everything else aside for now and tell me your reasons!" Fu Tianlai's expression softened as he spoke to Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Xuan nodded and replied, "Mr. Fu, firstly, I like Yingying and I want to marry her, but I'm marrying her, not marrying into her family. I won't accept your property because I can earn money myself and support Yingying. Secondly, although my own assets are far less than yours, they are still several hundred million, enough for my whole family to live happily. As you know, I'm just an ordinary person, and I'm already very happy with this kind of life. I'm not greedy for more money!"
Fu Tianlai smiled and said, "Zhou Xuan, I believe what you said is true. I just want to ask you one question: can you give everything for Yingying?"
Zhou Xuan answered without hesitation, "I'm willing!"
"That's fine then!" Fu Tianlai smiled and said to Fu Ying, "Yingying, you are my own granddaughter, the only child of the third generation of my Fu family. I can agree to your marriage with Zhou Xuan, but you should also understand that your grandfather's expectations for you are not to use your marriage as leverage, but rather the responsibility you should bear!"
Fu Ying bit her lower lip, turning her face to look at Zhou Xuan. She asked softly, "Zhou Xuan, are you really willing to give everything for me?"
"Of course," Zhou Xuan nodded again and said, "Yingying, you know perfectly well how I could live without you."
These words were spoken by Fu Ying's elders, and although they were quite cheesy, no one found them cheesy because Zhou Xuan spoke so sincerely that everyone felt they came naturally from his heart.
Fu Ying smiled gently. As expected, the old fox was shrewd. She immediately understood her grandfather's meaning and quickly spun Zhou Xuan into her trap!
"Zhou Xuan, if you want to marry me, if you can give everything for me, then the responsibilities I should bear in the Fu family," Fu Ying said with a smile, staring at Zhou Xuan, "shouldn't you take on those responsibilities?"
Volume 1, Chapter 187: Pocket Money
Yue Shang was taken aback. Fu Lei and Fu Tianlai had both used roundabout language to steer him away...
But honestly, Zhou Xuan isn't stupid. They're deliberately throwing money at him. And judging by their attitude, they're determined to give him whatever they want. What's wrong with that?
It's just that Zhou Xuan doesn't want to put Fu Ying on the same level as this fortune, and he doesn't want to involve his relationship with Fu Ying in terms of interests. If you were to use this huge fortune to force Zhou Xuan, he definitely wouldn't do it. But Fu Tianlai has figured out Zhou Xuan's personality!
Zhou Xuan is too sentimental, especially towards Fu Ying. If you reason with him instead of threatening or coercing him, as the saying goes, "love me, love my dog," he'll do anything for Fu Ying, so how could he not care for her family?
It's the same as catching a cow. If you grab a cow by its horns, neck, or legs, you can't pull it away, and you might even get gored. But if you tie a thin rope to the cow's nose, it will obediently follow you!
Zhou Xuan's nose was practically tied up by Fu Tianlai!
In the past, when Fu Tianlai disliked Zhou Xuan, he couldn't stand him no matter what. But now that he has fallen in love with Zhou Xuan, he truly feels that Zhou Xuan is better than anyone else. He genuinely cares for Yingying and possesses unique abilities. If the Fu family is in trouble, how could he stand idly by?
What Fu Tianlai liked even more was that Zhou Xuan wasn't greedy for money. He had people investigate Zhou Xuan and was amazed by how much money he had made in the past six months. Although his wealth was far less than that of the Fu family, at his current pace, it wouldn't be difficult for him to reach the level of the Fu family. The key was his special ability, which was an inexhaustible source of wealth.
Zhou Xuan wasn't too concerned about making money, and even didn't want to bother with such things. What he craved was to enjoy life with his family and live happily. Once he had enough money, he stopped caring about other things. In Beijing, Zhou Xuan managed to open an antique shop, but that was only to provide his family and friends with a stable income. Once he was on the road, he left it to his parents and younger siblings and ignored them. This explains Zhou Xuan's mindset.
Seeing that Zhou Xuan was stunned for a moment, Fu Ying asked, "Zhou Xuan, what are you thinking about? I'm asking you."
Zhou Xuan glanced at Fu Tianlai and Fu Ying, then suddenly smiled. He replied, "Yingying, you want to give me money? Fine, whatever you want. I don't care how much you put on me. Nobody complains about having too much money, right? But there's one thing I need to make clear!"
Seeing Zhou Xuan's nonchalant expression, Fu Tianlai smiled. How could he not know that Zhou Xuan was making that expression on purpose?
Fu Ying quickly asked, "Tell me, what is it?"
“I don’t object to Anmingtou Shares,” Zhou Xuan said, staring at Fu Ying. “However, I won’t be involved in anything at the company. I don’t care about anything, and I can’t manage it. I don’t understand anything about it. That’s my requirement!”
Fu Ying was still hesitant because she knew that her grandfather had placed all his hopes on her. However, she had never liked business matters and had no interest in the family business since she was a child. That was why her grandfather was going to great lengths to find her a husband who could uphold the reputation of the Fu family. What if Zhou Xuan was unwilling to work?
Although she was willing to do anything for Zhou Xuan, after all, her grandfather was the one who loved her the most. She had her grandfather, her parents, and all her loving family members. Moreover, her grandfather had changed his mind and accepted Zhou Xuan, which made Fu Ying the happiest. Being able to officially be with the person she loved and having the consent and support of her family was what made her truly happy!
Fu Ying knew her grandfather's intentions, of course. He wanted to transfer the burden to Zhou Xuan, but she hadn't expected her grandfather to transfer all the shares to Zhou Xuan. Although she wasn't jealous, it was still quite a surprise. After all, her grandfather's change was too drastic.
Fu Tianlai laughed heartily and clapped his hands, saying, "Alright, it's settled then. Zhuo'er, wife, you two should also take a few days off and hold an engagement ceremony for Zhou Xuan and Yingying in New York. At the wedding, I will officially announce Zhou Xuan's status as the first heir of our Fu family, and let the whole world know!"
After saying that, he chuckled and pulled Zhou Xuan to sit down next to him. He looked him over carefully and said, "We'll do it your way. You don't have to worry about company matters, as long as you treat Yingying well. You can do whatever you want, go wherever you want!"
Zhou Xuan glanced at Fu Ying, who was completely overwhelmed with happiness, nestled against her mother with a radiant smile. Seeing this scene, Zhou Xuan's heart was also filled with a deep sense of happiness. No matter what trap Fu Tianlai had set, he didn't care. As long as he could be with Fu Ying and make her happy every day, what wouldn't he do? Besides, no matter what scheme Fu Tianlai devised, he wouldn't try to harm him; he just wanted him to stand up for Fu Ying and uphold the Fu family's legacy. He could understand the old woman's heart.
Once both sides have put aside their differences, then there's nothing to worry about.
At this moment, Li Junjie stepped forward and shook hands with Zhou Xuan in a generous manner, saying, "Brother-in-law, hello!" He chuckled and added, "I've liked you before, and now I'm all set!"
Fu Ying glared at him and said, "Cousin, who told you to like him? Nobody is allowed to like him!"
Li Junjie chuckled and said, "That's right, that's right. No one is allowed to like him except you."
Fu Sun didn't know much about this son-in-law, but his daughter liked him so much, and most importantly, the highest leader of the Fu family, Fu Tianlai, liked and agreed with him, so there was nothing more to say!
Fu Tianlai called over the nanny and asked her to fetch the old master. Fu Ying stood up and said, "Sister Yu, I'll go with you. Is Grandpa in the back garden?"
Aunt Yu nodded, and the two of them left the living room together.
Fu Tianlai glanced at the people in the hall and said with a smile, "Junjie, call your mother and invite her over. It's Yingying's engagement ceremony, it wouldn't be right for her second aunt not to come. Tell her to book her plane ticket right away!"
Li Junjie nodded with a grin, "Okay; I can officially go on an adventure with Zhou Fu in China now." He added with a hint of delight.