I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 369

Shi Nuan’s words were obviously directed at Shen Qianan. She was not going to let herself be bullied so easily. If anyone tried to lay claim to her husband, she would take them down at all costs.

Shen Qianan couldn’t withstand Shi Nuan’s attacks. Her hands trembled as a streak of bitterness flashed across her eyes. She looked truly pitiful.

Shi Nuan glanced at the expression on the face that resembled hers and scoffed internally.

Shen Qianan’s gaze then moved to Fu Chengyan. She hoped the man would say something to defend her. When Fu Chengyan split up with Shen Qianan, he had sent her off without saying anything. Shen Qianan always thought Fu Chengyan still had feelings for her. If not, why would he marry someone who looked so alike as herself?

But unfortunately, Fu Chengyan didn’t notice the pitiful look on Shen Qianan’s face.

He was absorbed in his work. Even though a storm was brewing before him, he did not say a word.

Shen Qianan was disappointed, but she was not going to back down so easily. She took a deep breath and put on a smile. Then, she looked Shi Nuan firmly in her eyes. “You are indeed very capable, but it’s not good for you if you only know how to work. No man likes a woman who’s too caught up in her career.”

“Oh, is that so?” Shi Nuan lifted her lips.

She chuckled dismissively, but she was irked when she saw Shen Qianan staring at her husband. “So I can assume that your future husband prefers you to act weak and helpless?”

“You…” Shen Qianan was dumbfounded. She did not think that Shi Nuan would be so direct with her words. At a loss, she turned to Fu Chengyan unwittingly. The man’s brows quirked a bit but he still continued working. Shen Qianan writhed her lips. “I just think that a woman doesn’t have to show that they are strong and capable all the time. Ms. Shi, you have mistaken my words!”

“Oh, I’m sorry. I really do have some other work to tend to at the Project Management Department. If there’s really nothing else, I will take my leave now. Not everyone can be so efficient as Ms. Shen as to have time for chitchat and tea but still be able to finish their work on time.”

Shi Nuan then smiled politely at Fu Zhengyun. “Chairman, I’ll take my leave then.”

Fu Zhengyun kept mum the whole time as his eyes shifted between Shi Nuan and Shen Qianan. In the end, he only stared as Shi Nuan left the room.

A beat later, Fu Zhengyun’s eyes drifted over to Shen Qianan. At once, the woman could feel icicles on her spine. She rose from her seat and said, “Chairman, I suddenly remember I still have work to finish. I’ll also take my leave now!” She then walked up to Fu Chengyan, then took a deep breath before saying, “Yan, I didn’t mean to take jabs at Ms. Shi just now. I was merely trying to…”

Fu Chengyan finally raised his head. The coldness in his eyes frightened even Shen Qianan. She subconsciously pinched her palm to force herself come to her senses. “Yan, I-”

“Looks like Grandpa only brought your body here but left your brains at home.”

The blood drained from Shen Qianan’s face. “Yan, w-what do you mean?”

Fu Chengyan annotated on the document he was reading as he spoke without looking at Shen Qianan. “Without my approval, you aren’t supposed to enter my office, especially with your rank in the company. Since it’s only your first mistake, you only have to pay a fine that amounts to one month of your salary.”

Shen Qianan inhaled sharply. “Yan, do you really have to-”

“Please address me by Mr. Fu in the office! Leave now!”

Shen Qianan still wanted to continue, but her throat was jammed shut by the icy air around Fu Chengyan. She bit her lips and scurried out of the office. The tears welling in her eyes were about to slide down her cheeks.

Fu Chengyan heard a loud bang as the door shut. He put down the pen in his hand and lifted his head. Then, his eyes met that of Fu Zhengyun’s. “Grandpa, do you think she will change anything in my life?”

Fu Zhengyun twisted his brows. “It’s true that she won’t be able to change anything. But let me be clear! Shi Nuan will never be the matriarch of the Fu clan. Dream on, Yan!”

“Then let me make myself clear too! There’s only one woman that I will marry and that will be Shi Nuan. I will not marry anyone else!” Fu Chengyan rose from his seat and looked down at Fu Zhengyun.

Fu Zhengyun slammed his walking cane on the ground. “You just want to challenge me and rebel against my words, right? Anyway, what good is that Shi Nuan woman? She has nothing. Her family has nothing. She can’t aid you in your career. How can she ever be a good fit for you?”

Fu Chengyan smirked. He had one hand in his pocket. His sharp eyes stared straight into Fu Chengyan’s eyes. “So what if Shi Nuan didn’t come from a prominent family? I have never expected her to help me in any way. Grandpa, you know that I’ve never care about what she can offer me!”

“You are the future head of the Fu clan. You can’t always have everything your way. I will say it one last time. Shi Nuan is not suitable for you.”