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

Uncle Zhong had just returned to the villa and parked his car.

Seeing Mu Tiantian's phone call, I couldn't help but chuckle to myself.

Does Mu Tiantian have eyes that can see a thousand miles? She called so precisely on time.

This phone call must be an attempt to appease the CEO!

He glanced cautiously at Fu Zhengting in the back seat.

His complexion was still very bad.

It seems unlikely that they will be easy to appease!

If he answers Mu Tiantian's call now, he'll probably get scolded again.

I have to hang up first.

I'll call Mu Tiantian back when it's convenient for me.

Fu Zhengting noticed Uncle Zhong's action and laughed mockingly.

He asked directly, "Was that Mu Tiantian's call?"

Uncle Zhong nodded truthfully.

Fu Zhengting's cold smile was even more ironic.

I didn't dare call him, so I called Uncle Zhong instead!

Knowing he couldn't fool him anymore, he tried to fool Uncle Zhong, this old man!

He asked Uncle Zhong, "Do you want to take it?"

Uncle Zhong thought about it seriously for a moment, then said frankly, "President, I really want to take the job. I want to find out exactly what's going on!"

"What's going on?" Fu Zhengting sneered, his voice low as Mu Tiantian's words echoed in his ears, and his emotions surged again. "The truth is, Mu Tiantian approached me with an ulterior motive from the very beginning, deliberately dialing the wrong number to me, pretending to be innocent and pitiful in front of me..."

Ironically, he thought Mu Tiantian didn't know his true identity and naively thought that if Mu Tiantian still didn't know after his business trip, he would explain it to her.

He didn't want to hear Uncle Zhong defend Mu Tiantian anymore, and before Uncle Zhong could speak, he said again, "Don't tell me there's some misunderstanding. I heard it with my own ears, and I only believe what I heard."

Uncle Zhong was shocked and surprised, and finally understood why Fu Zhengting was so angry.

However, since the president wasn't present at the time, he still had some doubts about what exactly Mu Tiantian said that he overheard.

He still didn't believe that Mu Tiantian was the kind of scheming woman who would plot against him.

Fearing to provoke Fu Zhengting, he dared not insist on this viewpoint.

"But the information I found is indeed true. Mu Tiantian's family situation is really bad, and her job is simple—just a clerk. If she really is a scheming woman..."

He tried to analyze it with Fu Zhengting from this perspective, but Fu Zhengting had no patience to listen and interrupted him coldly, "It's precisely because her family is poor that she wants to climb up to rich people."

Fu Zhengting knew that what he said was a bit harsh, but that was the truth. He was really angry when he thought of Mu Tiantian's smug tone when she said those things.

This is not being stingy.

Because they value relationships, they cannot tolerate even the slightest deception, which is why they reacted so strongly.

The car was already cramped, and once angered, his rage surged. He opened the car door, got out, loosened his tie, and let the wind blow on his face, barely managing to calm the agitation within him.

The car was parked next to the orchard. As soon as I got out of the car, I could see the fruit trees. The image of Mu Tiantian picking oranges under the fruit trees flashed through my mind. Even now that I know the truth, the memory of holding her in my arms still makes me feel sweet and happy deep down.

He's fallen too deeply!

Her methods of feigning innocence and seducing men are too effective.

That's why she was so confident back then when she said, "Maybe Fu Zhengting will fall in love with me, and I can marry into a wealthy family because of my child."

He thought he had finally met his true love, so it didn't matter if it was a little late.

Little did I know, it was nothing more than a meticulously planned lie.

She can tell him directly if she needs money; it's just 500,000, and he will help her. He can't tolerate the slightest deception.

Out of sight, out of mind, I withdrew my gaze, a resolute thought forming in my mind.

He must be ruthless and sever this emotional ties.

Uncle Zhong took Fu Zhengting's luggage bag and a large bag of things from the car and chased after them.

Fu Zhengting glanced at it sideways, then said ruthlessly, "Throw all of these things away!"

He specially brought back local specialties from the port city, abalone, bird's nest, and some health supplements, thinking that they might help his future mother-in-law recover faster.

I also asked a friend who works in beauty to get some skincare products for me, thinking that Mu Tiantian would be very happy to receive them.

Looking back now, I realize how silly and happy I was back then, and I find myself ridiculous.

When Uncle Zhong took it down, he saw what was inside. "President, this is abalone, it's very expensive, it's such a waste to throw it away."

He wanted to make Fu Zhengting laugh, so he jokingly said, "President, even if you're angry, you can't take it out on abalone!"

Fu Zhengting looked awkward. Wasting something is shameful, but throwing it away is indeed a pity.

Uncle Zhong, carrying the things, leaned close to Fu Zhengting's ear and asked with a smile, "President, how about I eat it?"

Fu Zhengting could tell that Uncle Zhong was trying to make him laugh, and he felt a warm feeling in his heart. He also felt a little guilty when he remembered how he had scolded Uncle Zhong in the car on the way back.

But he was in such a bad mood that he couldn't calm down for a while, so he replied indifferently, "Take them all and eat them. Take the skincare products back for your wife to use."

He took his bag and went inside.

Uncle Zhong held the large bag tightly. He knew that Fu Zhengting had bought it especially for Mu Tiantian and that she wouldn't actually use it.

He would keep it for Mu Tiantian for the time being and give it to her later.

He looked lovingly at Fu Zhengting's retreating figure, and sighed inwardly, "Sometimes the president is like a little kid."

She may appear mature and composed on the outside, but inside she is an innocent and pure child who needs Mu Tiantian's warmth and care.

He's definitely rooting for the CEO and Mu Tiantian as a couple.

He was determined to resolve this conflict between the president and Mu Tiantian.

After watching Fu Zhengting go up the stairs to the orchard, he called Mu Tiantian back.

Just as Mu Tiantian was about to enter the elevator, she saw Uncle Zhong calling and became very excited.

After Uncle Zhong hung up on her, she was a little discouraged and didn't dare to call him again. She felt very disappointed. She thought that her clothes were still in Fu Zhengting's villa, so she went to the villa to get them and talk to Fu Zhengting about it.

I'm afraid Fu Zhengting won't want to listen to her.

She pulled her leg back from the elevator, walked to the side to answer the phone, and said excitedly, "Uncle Zhong..."

Uncle Zhong could hear the excitement in Mu Tiantian's voice, and he took the initiative to explain why he had hung up on her earlier, "Tiantian, you have no idea how scary the president's face was just now, colder than a Siberian cold wave, I didn't dare to risk answering."

Mu Tiantian was amused by Uncle Zhong's humorous tone, but when she imagined Fu Zhengting's cold and angry face, she couldn't laugh anymore.

She murmured, "It's normal for your CEO to be angry..."

If it were her, she would be very angry too.

Uncle Zhong had vaguely heard what was going on, and his smile faded. Now he could finally ask, "Sweetie, what exactly happened?"

"Uncle Zhong, it's hard for me to explain things clearly over the phone. I want to go to the villa now, get my clothes back, and then talk to your CEO in person." Mu Tiantian felt it was better to talk things out in person.

Uncle Zhong glanced at Fu Zhengting's room. Knowing Fu Zhengting as he did, he couldn't help but worry for Mu Tiantian. "The president probably won't see you!"