Chapter 32 Tu Yuandong almost went crazy

Tu Yuandong's fingers tightened, then relaxed, the veins on the back of his hand bulging and then subsiding.

The instability at the Company, the pressure of loan repayments, and the arduous task of chasing down payments all forced him to remain calm.

If he couldn't secure the contract with the Road and Bridge Bureau, the Company wouldn't survive the winter.

But the look of satisfaction on Yu Fei's face just now was like a thorn stuck in the back of his mind, impossible to pull out.

"I don't mean to argue with you." He raised his hand halfway, then forced it back down. "I know I've let you down and hurt your feelings."

"I know that too. You don't need to apologize." He turned to the side, pointing outside the door. "You know who he is, right? Do you even know what he's trying to do?"

After suppressing the impulse of blood rushing to his head, Tu Yuandong tried to convey to Yu Fei that she had become a tool for someone else to use.

Yu Fei braced her delicate hands against the sofa, lifting her soft body up, and spoke with a faint, mocking smile: "Why should I care who he is? I only need to know that he can give me ultimate pleasure."

"You..." Tu Yuandong felt his vision darken, his temples throbbing. He glared at Yu Fei, who was no longer dignified but appeared like a wanton woman. "How could you become like this?"

"Men and women are equal, after all." Yu Fei let her smooth feet drop onto the carpet, reached for the red wine on the coffee table, and spoke while pouring a glass: "It's a pity I haven't experienced the thrill of an extramarital affair like you did."

Putting down the bottle, she raised her glass to Tu Yuandong, her eyes full of mockery. "To that damned carnal pleasure."

Tu Yuandong couldn't stop trembling, his breathing so chaotic he could barely get any air. At this moment, he felt ridicule coming from all directions, swarming and pouring into his ears.

After a moment, he tilted his head back and took a deep breath. "Yu Fei, you are still a mother. You still have a daughter. Have you forgotten all that?"

Taking the glass away from her lips, Yu Fei swallowed a sip of wine, looked at the nearly out-of-control Tu Yuandong, and suddenly let out a soft laugh.

She put away all her allure, her expression returning to its usual normalcy.

"Mr. Tu, it's rare that you still remember I have a daughter. However, you seem to have forgotten that she is your daughter too. When you were cheating, did you ever think about being a father?"

She turned back and sat on the sofa. "In what capacity are you criticizing my life now? Sorry, you're just an ex-husband. If I wanted to, I could find a real husband right now."

"Also, don't use Xiao Ying to morally blackmail me. From the moment you abandoned this family, I ceased to have any morals. If there's nothing else, please leave."

After saying this, Yu Fei felt a sense of clarity and relief in her body and mind like never before.

Tu Yuandong looked at her face—the face he had known for eight years—but at this moment, he felt he had never truly known this woman.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.

Staring at the woman before him, she was just as graceful and dignified as ever, yet at this moment, he felt an immense sense of strangeness.

"Fine, I'll mind my own business. I have no right to control you. I can ignore your private life, but you cannot affect Xiao Ying."

Tu Yuandong seemed to give up on arguing; he changed his demeanor, positioning himself as the vulnerable party.

Yu Fei glanced at him. This was the first time she had faced this man's hypocrisy head-on. He clearly didn't care about their daughter at all, yet now he could shamelessly use her as a cover.

"Mr. Tu, you have no right to lecture me. Can't you understand plain language?" Yu Fei suddenly lost the desire to keep poking at his sore spots. She pointed to the door. "If there's nothing else, please leave."

Tu Yuandong's right hand, hidden at his side, pinched his thigh tightly. A few seconds later, the pain cleared his mind. He turned around, picked up the fallen fruit basket and the doll, and placed them on the sofa nearby.

"Is Xiao Ying at her grandmother's place today? Please give her these gifts for me." After putting the items down, he looked up. "The weekend is after tomorrow; I'd like to take her out. Is that okay?"

"Let's talk about it the day after tomorrow." Yu Fei neither agreed nor refused; after all, Tu Yuandong was still their daughter's biological father.

Tu Yuandong was speechless. He suddenly remembered what Chen Ang said before leaving about taking Xiao Ying to the amusement park.

A wave of revulsion hit him instantly. He couldn't imagine if his daughter really called Chen Ang "Dad"; he might just go insane.

And there was Chen Zetian, who had actually called Chen Ang "Dad" for six years. What he once felt proud of now filled him with an indescribable sense of humiliation.

He had started with a winning hand; Tu Yuandong couldn't understand how it had suddenly turned into such a disaster.

Thinking about how Chen Zetian still had the surname Chen made him feel as disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly.

And the amusement park...

He suddenly remembered the conversation he had with Chen Zetian when he went to pick him up last week, and his expression changed instantly.

At this point, how could he not realize that Chen Ang knew everything?

This was Chen Ang trying to destroy him completely.

A thousand thoughts flashed by in an instant. Tu Yuandong was almost blinded by hatred, his eyes brimming with killing intent, wanting nothing more than to kill Chen Ang right now.

However, the calmness and rationality he had maintained for years prevailed. He knew this wasn't the time to dwell on this; he had more important things to do.

"Fine, let's talk about it the day after tomorrow." He immediately stepped forward, hesitating before saying, "By the way, what about what I asked you before? I said that whatever belongs to Xiao Ying in the future, not a single cent will be missing."

Finally couldn't hold back anymore?

Yu Fei stared at him for a few seconds. She wouldn't believe a single word Tu Yuandong said now; he had even schemed against her during their divorce. Anyone who believed him was as good as dead.

However, she thought of the phone call Chen Ang had made in front of her. She knew that if you want to destroy someone, you must first make them mad.

"You want to cash in on my favor with just one sentence? Have you been doing too many no-capital deals?"

Although she had a plan, she wouldn't agree if it made things too easy for Tu Yuandong.

"What do you want?" Tu Yuandong was silent for a moment before speaking.

"An apartment in the city center, written in Xiao Ying's name, and I'll put in a good word for you."

Yu Fei caught his pause perfectly and naturally understood that he was weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Sure enough, upon hearing that it was to secure benefits for his daughter, Tu Yuandong visibly breathed a sigh of relief. "No problem. I'll start arranging it tomorrow. As soon as Brother Hu signs off, the property will be transferred to our daughter's name immediately."

"Good. Wait for my call tomorrow. I need to rest now. Please, President Tu." Yu Fei pointed to the door, showing him out.

Having obtained the result he wanted, Tu Yuandong didn't linger and left directly.

The moment he sat in his Q7, he pondered for a moment, then took out his phone and dialed Wen Huilin's number.

The other side answered quickly, her voice low; she was clearly at home.

"Let's meet tomorrow." He undid his collar button. "There's something important."

"What is it?"

"We'll talk when we meet."

Hanging up, he threw the phone onto the passenger seat.

He stared out the windshield for a moment, then looked back at the small building behind him, suddenly feeling something roiling in his chest.

After a moment of silence, he realized it was hatred.

"Chen Ang, f*** you..."

He cursed viciously under his breath, started the car, and sped off into the night.

New District, Sheng Huating Residential Area.

When Chen Ang got out of the car, he saw his phone light up. It was a message from Yu Fei: "I've already agreed to him."

He looked at it for two seconds, pocketed his phone, and walked toward his home.