Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

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Having her secret thoughts exposed, Mu Tiantian awkwardly turned her gaze away, avoiding Han Qikai's eyes.

I used to genuinely think Fu Zhengting was a fifty-year-old man.

Even though I thought Fu Zhengting was 50 years old at the time, I still couldn't help but fall for him.

She was feeling really down at the time, so she went to a bubble tea shop with Qiuyi. Under Qiuyi's persistent questioning, she couldn't help but confide in her.

Only Qiu Yi knew how painful it was for her to suppress her feelings.

Now I realize I mistook him for someone else, and that Fu Zhengting is actually 35 years old.

It was within her acceptable range.

For her, as long as the man isn't the type with wrinkles or an old-fashioned look, she can accept a man who is 15 years older.

Fu Zhengting perfectly matches her aesthetic preferences in every way.

Most importantly, I feel so happy and sweet when I'm with him.

Every time I think back on it, I feel so sweet that my heart is bubbling with joy.

That's why it's so painful and upsetting after a fight.

She then understood that this was love.

It can bring such happiness and sweetness, and it can also bring such sadness and pain.

Han Qikai got even angrier. Wherever Mu Tiantian looked, he moved his feet to block her way.

This forced Mu Tiantian to meet his gaze.

"Sweetie, what's so great about Fu Zhengting? He's an old man with no romance, so much older than you. If you marry him, you'll be taking care of him in a few years. Choose someone like me, a young and fit athlete. I'll make you feel safe when we go out, and I can take good care of you..." Han Qikai was unconvinced and tried his best to sell himself to Mu Tiantian, wanting her to recognize the pros and cons.

Mu Tiantian found it somewhat amusing when she heard Han Qikai call Fu Zhengting an old man.

Han Qikai seems to harbor a great deal of hostility towards Fu Zhengting.

At 35, he's at most middle-aged; he's definitely not a real old man.

Moreover, Fu Zhengting is not as unromantic as Han Qikai described; he is quite skilled at flirting in bed.

A small gesture, a passionate kiss, was enough to make her weak in the knees.

Thinking of those sweet moments with him still makes her blush and her heart race.

Han Qikai noticed that Mu Tiantian was silent and her face seemed slightly flushed; she must have been thinking of Fu Zhengting.

He was even angrier!

Is that taciturn old man really that good? So much so that he makes me blush just thinking about him?

Even though Fu Zhengting misunderstood her, she still couldn't help but think about him.

He held Mu Tiantian's shoulders. "Tiantian, in short, I won't allow you to be with an old man like Fu Zhengting. If you choose someone a few years older than you, I can barely support you."

He glanced at Qin Fei, who was anxiously standing to the side, not knowing what to do. Although Qin Fei looked a bit simple-minded, he was at least much younger than Fu Zhengting. He would rather Mu Tiantian be with Qin Fei than with Fu Zhengting.

He just didn't want Fu Zhengting to be an old cow eating young grass.

Qin Fei was more anxious than Han Qikai.

Originally, it was just a guess that Mu Tiantian might like Fu Zhengting, but now I've seen Mu Tiantian's reaction when she hears about Fu Zhengting.

He had the correct answer.

Sweetie is a shy and timid person, just like him. She gets shy easily when she likes someone.

He immediately understood the answer from Mu Tiantian's reaction.

He didn't even confess his feelings, and he was rejected just like that.

"Sweetie, do I really have no hope? You know what? I liked you back in school. Everyone laughed at me for being fat, but you didn't. You even scolded those people who always said I was fat for me. Back then, I secretly vowed in my heart that I would lose weight and pursue you. If we became boyfriend and girlfriend, I would be someone you could proudly show off..."

He looked intently at Mu Tiantian and finally spoke the words he had kept hidden in his heart for so long. The opportunity was right in front of him, and even with another rival in the room, he had to say it.

"I went out to make my way in the world after graduating from junior high school. I suffered a lot and experienced too many hardships in society. I miss your warmth even more. I told myself that I must work hard to earn money and make something of myself as soon as possible, to make my mother proud, and then marry the girl I love."

Speaking of these words, recalling the hard times he spent working, he felt deeply moved.

He was glad that he had made it through, while many, many others were still struggling.

Even Han Qikai, Qin Fei's rival, couldn't help but be moved by Qin Fei's actions.

Although he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and knew nothing of human suffering, he couldn't help but be moved by Qin Fei's sentimental gaze.

Mu Tiantian had worked summer jobs and knew the hardships of migrant workers. She looked at Qin Fei with admiration in her eyes.

Qin Fei is really impressive for being able to start his own company.

She smiled at Qin Fei and responded sincerely, "Qin Fei, thank you for liking me, but I've always thought of you as a kind old classmate. I've never had any romantic feelings for you. You have such good taste; you'll definitely meet a better girl than me in the future."

Qin Fei gave a bitter smile.

Even when rejecting someone, Sweetie is so gentle, considering his self-esteem and not embarrassing him, and she even praises him.

She's so wonderful, how could he possibly give her up?

Han Qikai felt a little comforted when he saw Qin Fei's dejected expression.

At least, he wasn't the only one who got rejected!

Mu Tiantian felt that she had made everything clear, and if the two continued to entangle themselves, she really didn't know how to handle it.

It wasn't appropriate to force the two of them to leave.

Then she should leave for now.

I need to confide in Qiuyi about my troubles again.

"You two should leave as soon as possible."

She left the kitchen after saying a few words.

Han Qikai and Qin Fei exchanged a glance.

Neither of them was willing to leave like this.

Jiang Hui saw that only Mu Tiantian came out, and vaguely saw the two people in the kitchen still staring at each other.

Mu Tiantian gave Jiang Hui a helpless look, asking Jiang Hui to help her deal with it.

Jiang Hui understood and nodded with a smile.

"Mom, I'm going to go and chat with Qiuyi."

Mu Tiantian left after saying those words.

She didn't notice that the phone on the table lit up and someone was calling.

After watching Mu Tiantian leave, Jiang Hui looked back at the kitchen but didn't notice anything.

Fu Zhengting couldn't get through to Mu Tiantian on the phone, and he started to panic.

This time, he must go back to Nancheng to find Mu Tiantian!

Neither his sister nor his father could stop him.

He handed the phone back to Uncle Zhong and quickly went out.

Uncle Zhong followed behind, his heart pounding with excitement as he looked at Fu Zhengting's resolute and decisive profile.

Is the CEO going to rebel for love?

Fu Zhengting first contacted his father's attending physician to confirm once again that his father was out of danger.

There is an 80% chance that the father will wake up.

Having received a positive answer, he returned to his father's hospital room and stood by his bedside, looking at his father.

Fu Zhenlong vaguely sensed that someone was by his bedside.

From the moment Fu Zhengting opened the door and came in, he had already closed his half-closed eyes tightly.

My son really came back!

He knew his son wouldn't just abandon him like that.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard Fu Zhengting say, "Dad, your attending physician told me that you won't die, that you will wake up. At the time, the situation was dangerous, and you forced me to agree. Now, I have to leave no matter what..."

This time, after finishing his sentence, Fu Zhengting decisively turned and left...

P.S.: Dear readers who are following the story, please stop urging us to update. The male lead will go to find the female lead in the next chapter.