I Want a Lifetime with You

“He’s not a wild man,” Shi Nuan blurted out. She sighed upon seeing Fu Xicheng’s expression and continued, “Fu Xicheng, I’ll say this one more time: don’t do anything that will disgust me.”

She reached for his hand, which had clamped down on her arm, and pried his fingers off her one by one. “It’s best for us to maintain our distance at work!”

“Nuan!”

Staring at Shi Nuan’s back, Fu Xicheng punched the elevator door, frightening a personnel who just happened to be walking by. “Mr. Fu!”

“What are you doing here?” Fu Yuqing’s voice rang out from behind Fu Xicheng. “Father!” Fu Xicheng had been oblivious to father’s presence and responded nervously.

“Hmph,” Fu Yuqing glared at Fu Xicheng. “How many times have I told you to watch yourself at work? Since you’re already engaged to Shi Wei, stop approaching Shi Nuan!” Fu Yuqing was disappointed in his own son. “You have to be clear of what you want!”

“But father…” Fu Xicheng frowned. “I truly love Nuan.” If it weren’t for the shares in Shi Wei’s hands and for the sake of obtaining Huancheng, he wouldn’t have chosen Shi Wei. It was true that he was physically attracted to her, but he didn’t love her.

“True love? There’s nothing in the world that money can’t buy. You’ll understand what I’m saying after you get Huancheng’s shares,” Fu Yuqing scoffed as he stared at Fu Xicheng. “Look at what you’ve become. There’s nothing to gain from Shi Nuan. I’m warning you: if I catch you with her again, I won’t go easy on you.”

“Yes, I understand,” Fu Xicheng said submissively.

“It’s a critical moment for the company now. Something’s going on at Shengyuan and it’s drastically impacting our sales. Go investigate.”

“Understood!”

After freeing herself from Fu Xicheng, Shi Nuan felt unsettled, and her skin crawled when she remembered the encounter. Her phone buzzed in her hand – it was an incoming call from Jiang Yu. It would be an understatement to say that Shi Nuan was feeling infuriated.

She stared at the screen for a long time as it continued to ring. The phone would turn silent for a few seconds, only to ring again. After the same process repeated a few times, Shi Nuan finally picked up the phone in frustration. Jiang Yu’s shrill voice immediately pierced her eardrums. “What are you doing? Why did it take you so long to pick up?”

Jiang Yu sounded extremely hostile. Shi Nuan had always known how her own mother treated her, but she still couldn’t help but feel slightly hurt. She could never understand why her mother pampered Shi Wei but treated her like a nemesis when both of them had the same set of parents.

Shi Nuan bit her lip and said with a wry smile, “I was at work so I didn’t hear it ring. What are you calling me for, mother?” No matter what, this woman was her mother; Shi Nuan couldn’t deny that Jiang Yu had raised her.

Shi Nuan’s words, Jiang Yu merely scoffed, “Is your work more important than me?

really was busy

I not allowed to talk to you without a reason?” Jiang Yu said bitingly, “Look at what you’ve become. I’m your mother, but you never

nothing like how

Shi Nuan could say. “I’ve been

how busy your sister is, she would drop by or call to ask how I’m doing. And you? Not only did you move out, you refuse to even visit us! How could I have given birth to such a heartless creature like

tightened as felt a twinge in her heart. She closed her eyes and took a moment to

initially. She didn’t expect Shi Nuan to refute her this time. “What do you mean by that,

Shi Nuan smiled bitterly. “What are

aware of Jiang Yu’s character. Her mother would never call without

forget that this is your home. Your grandpa treats you so well, yet

she certainly would want to see him. However, the old man was also very considerate of her and naturally wouldn’t force her to return. Shi Nuan easily saw through Jiang Yu schemes – she was using the old man as an excuse to

so busy with, you brat? You only work for

daughter too, mother. But if you could just be more thoughtful sometimes, I wouldn’t be so opposed to the idea

do you mean by that?” Jiang Yu was livid when she heard Shi Nuan’s response. “Are you saying that it’s because of me? I’m warning you, Shi Nuan: if you don’t come home today,

formed in

that day were captured. Are you sure you won’t regret?” Jiang Yu said smugly. “Come

Yun and me, mother?” Shi Nuan rebutted, “I’ve never

“You…”

would you do this to me?” Shi Nuan trembled as she spoke. There was a voice in her head telling her not to get mad,

to provide it. If you still

Shi Nuan growled. “Do you really have to do

know that Yun Shen is the Yun family’s third young master, and the Yun family is much better off than the Shi family. If you were to become Yun Shen’s woman, everything that belongs to the Yun family will belong to you. I’m doing all of this for your sake. When you reap the

by her mother’s behavior, but knowing that Jiang Yu had dirt on her made her feel unsettled. Moreover, Jiang Yu was someone who would do anything for Shi Wei’s sake. If she were to hand this information over to Shi Wei… Shi Nuan didn’t dare

were to meet inside the Shi family

her energy. She slumped to the floor. She stared straight ahead in a daze, her eyes glazing over as she fell into

walked over and frantically helped Shi Nuan up. “What’s wrong,