Chapter 107: Just Because She’s Mrs. Fu

The reigning champion of the perfume competition making such a blunder would undoubtedly reflect poorly on Fu Enterprises, the event's host. 

Gu Yining gazed at Fu Hannan, her sense of gratitude crumbling in an instant. A wave of indignation surged from the depths of her heart. 

She had never expected to receive his consolation, yet she certainly hadn't anticipated his cold and merciless scorn. 

"Yeah, I'm a disaster, always have been," Gu Yining retorted, her lips curling into a bitter smile as her slender shoulders trembled slightly. 

She then rose from the steps and turned to leave. 

"Come back!" Fu Hannan called out sharply, his voice a commanding presence. 

He believed there was nothing wrong with his words. 

At her young age, she was still naive, unaware that the world was far more treacherous than she could imagine. Today it was Ye Fanxing; tomorrow, it could be someone else. 

She would eventually have to confront the entirety of the Fu family and face even greater challenges. 

All he wanted was for her to learn from this experience and better protect herself in the future. 

Gu Yining was not a sheltered flower; she needed to be tempered by adversity to bloom even more beautifully. 

Yet, Gu Yining, with her indomitable spirit, refused to listen to him. 

She felt regretful for having come to this event, remorseful for selling perfume to Ye Fanxing, but most heartbreaking was the treatment she received from her own husband. 

Mu Zuozhen rushed back from a convenience store, carrying a pack of tissues and a warm cup of milk tea, remembering that Gu Yining enjoyed this flavor. 

By the time he returned, Gu Yining had already flung open the car door and hopped into a vehicle. 

On the steps, Fu Hannan's gaze followed her as she drove away, his eyes growing colder. 

He turned to Mu Zuozhen, striding down the steps toward him. 

The two men faced each other, an unspoken tension crackling in the air. 

"Stay away from her," Fu Hannan declared first, his dark eyes glinting with chilling intensity. 

But Mu Zuozhen was undeterred. "Why should I stay away from her?" 

"Because she is Mrs. Fu." 

With that, Fu Hannan continued his descent down the staircase. 

Mu Zuozhen felt as though he had been struck by a lightning bolt, stunned by what he believed he had just heard. 

When did Gu Yining become Mrs. Fu? 

Wasn't Ye Fanxing Fu Hannan's girlfriend? 

After a moment's pause, as Fu Hannan neared his car, Mu Zuozhen caught up, unable to contain his frustration. 

"You say she's Mrs. Fu, but I don't believe you're a qualified husband. In fact, you don't deserve to be her husband at all. You bring another woman to the social event instead of your wife. Today, she was even schemed against by your female companion. I don't know what reasons she had for marrying you, but I'm confident that I am not any less than you. She will make a different choice." 

Mu Zuozhen was surprised by his own audacity, perhaps fueled by the courage inspired by Liang Jingru's songs. 

At his age, he believed love was worth taking risks. 

Fu Hannan couldn't help but be impressed by the young man's determination. 

This boy certainly had some spirit. 

Yet, no matter how bold he was, Gu Yining, the woman he married, was not someone anyone could take from him as long as he held on. 

It was evident from Mu Zuozhen's words that he had little to do with Gu Yining. 

Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to challenge him in such a manner; it was likely just a crush on his part. 

Thinking this way, the weight on Fu Hannan's chest began to lift. 

He chose not to say another word to Mu Zuozhen, climbing into his car and driving away. 

Instead of returning to the Fu mansion, Gu Yining called Xiaoxiao to join her at a quiet bar for some drinks.