Chapter 288: Just Helping

Fu Zhuo's request came out suddenly, even Lu Xiwán was taken aback.

He thinks that merely pinning Shen Shu isn't enough; he also wants to keep himself in his grasp?

Fu Sijue's eyes turned cold, and after a long while he awkwardly rejected Fu Zhuo's request.

"Wanwan doesn't understand this area either; even if she went, she'd just cause trouble. If the elder uncle needs anything, just ask Shen Shu directly."

How could Fu Sijue possibly obey him and hand his beloved over to him?

He can let Fu Zhuo do some things at will, but other things are off limits.

"You and Xiwán are a devoted couple; there are some things I know you don't like to hear, but as the elder uncle I still have to advise you. I heard that since Gu Qingmeng's incident, you haven't visited her even once. Even if you don't like her, she is Yao Yao's mother after all. How do you think people will view Yao Yao if this spreads?"

Ever since stepping into Hengshan Gongguan, every word Fu Zhuo says is under the banner of being for Fu Sijue's benefit.

But each sentence brutally pricks Fu Sijue's sore spot.

Anyone who knows Fu Sijue knows that Gu Qingmeng's name is a taboo within the Fu Family.

Especially now that Lu Xiwán is still here, it's a blatant provocation.

Fu Sijue lifted his eyelids, unruffled, "Matters in the company the elder uncle can meddle with as he wishes, but this is a family matter; I don't want anyone pointing fingers at the choices I make."

When it was Fu Mingcheng, Fu Sijue could, out of years of nurturing gratitude and kinship, refrain from saying anything excessive, but both in feeling and reason Fu Zhuo's status makes it inappropriate to speak like that.

Fu Zhuo let out a laugh and brushed the matter aside, "I knew you young people nowadays can't take elders' words, but luckily Wanwan is a good child; she won't shortchange Yao Yao."

Fu Zhuo seemed to deliberately try to irritate, picking at everything Fu Sijue dislikes to say, then patted his rear and stood up.

"Alright, we've said enough today. Seeing you safe puts my mind at ease; you two don't need to see me off. There's a driver waiting outside for me."

Fu Zhuo left casually, and Fu Sijue stood up and offered a symbolic courtesy.

Lu Xiwán, watching from behind, saw Fu Sijue's hand clenched into a tight fist, his veins bulging.

"Don't listen to him. He came today just to provoke you; the more you lose composure, the happier he gets."

Fu Sijue has always been good at hiding his emotions, but when it comes to those close to him, he can be easily provoked.

It's obvious Fu Zhuo came prepared today; had she not just spoken those words, issuing a slight threat to Fu Zhuo, who knows what storm Hengshan Gongguan might unleash today.

Fu Sijue: "He shouldn't mention Yao Yao."

At first, Fu Sijue deliberately ignored Yao Yao for a while because Yao Yao's birth mother is Gu Qingmeng, but since the kidnapping, watching Yao Yao alone at home every day has also pained Fu Sijue.

"What crime has the child committed?"

"There will be plenty of chances to take revenge later; once he stirs up a big storm, you can deal with him with full justification."

Now is the very tip of the storm, and everyone is speculating how Fu Sijue will handle Fu Zhuo; the more they do, the calmer they must stay.

They showcase to the outside how good their relationship is, so they can prepare for the future.

"Fu Zhuo can no longer hold back; he may act within this period. If you truly care about Yao Yao, you should cause all his troubles in one go."