Rebirth from the Ashes

Chapter 723: Can I Have a Minute

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Shen Xi got back in less than half an hour after Fu Qingli and the rest returned home. A motorbike was one step ahead and parked in the driveway before she could.

The motorbike appeared to be the racing kind. It looked cool and eye-catching. A woman in biker wear hopped off the bike and took off her helmet before dumping it on the bike. The woman then glanced in the direction of Shen Xi’s house.

Shen Xi’s first impression of her was dashing. She was quickly intrigued to find out if the charming lady was the mother of the two kids.

The cool lady was already at the doorway when Shen Xi got down the car. Looking back at Shen Xi, the woman nodded in greeting and asked, “May I ask if this is Fu Qingli’s house?”

Shen Xi shook her head. “This is my home.”

Dumbstruck, Lu Li was about to whip out her phone to check the address.

With a friendly smile, Shen Xi then added. “Fu Qingli is here too. Come with me.”

Lu Li took measures of Shen Xi and expressed acknowledgment as though to hint at something. So, the guy had a girlfriend who was beautiful and young.

This was great as the odds would swing in her favor when Lu Li was to fight for custody. She would never give her babies to a strange man.

‘Whether it was Fu Qingli or anyone else for that matter.

Shen Xi had enough to determine that the charming and gorgeous lady was the young lady of the Lu family — Lu Li. Lu Li stepped into the house together with Shen Xi.

The living room was brightly lit.

The family was all over the two little ones.

Since arriving at the house, the only thing that came out of the boy’s mouth was – “Let us go.”

After his request was denied, he kept to himself, refusing to eat and talk despite the family’s best efforts. The boy put his defense walls up and stared at them like a young wolf.

The beautiful girl, on the other hand, was an adorable little thing. She would express thanks with a smile when given food but refused to answer any questions.

These three or four-year-olds were smart and vigilant, including the cute little girl. They kept their guard up against strangers.

Yun Jinping and Shangguan Yanqiu believed themselves to be rather popular among children. Yet, it never crossed their minds that they hit a wall with the boy. He simply refused to engage with anyone at all.

Fu Qingli pulled a long face as he noticed the front door opening. Shen Xi was the first to walk in with a tall and beautiful lady in biker wear tagging behind. The woman was stunning and showed a wild side to her.

Speaking of humiliation, Fu Qingli was brought back to five years ago when he was violated in the hotel. He had no idea what the woman looked like.

He had been looking for the imprudent woman for the past five years but leads came back empty. It was as though she suddenly appeared and disappeared out of nowhere, leaving behind not even a single trace.

Of many scenarios he conjured, Fu Qingli never expected such a huge surprise from her five years later.

Sure, it was beyond his expectation, but his family took more of a surprise than he did. It never occurred to anyone that he, who kept a distance from anything resembling a female, would suddenly have children and two of them too!

Fu Qingye tipped Fu Qingxuan the wink as a visitor entered the house.

Qingli dropped them a huge bombshell. Fu Qingye had to admit that he was completely in awe, albeit the Qingli seemed to have gotten himself in quite a mess.

In the past half an hour, they had dug all they could about the children’s mother. She was called Lu Li. It must be her with Xixi.

Nevertheless, Lu Li did not seem like someone to be messed with. Qingli was likely to get nowhere fast with this one. Speaking of which, a woman who could force herself upon Qingli must really be something.

Clearing his throat, Fu Qingxuan took a glance at Fu Qingli. His sister-in-law was gorgeous. In fact, he knew that his sister-in-law would be a knockout by the looks of the children.

Everyone in the living room turned toward the front door.

Stepping foot into the living room, Lu Li nodded at the people there. “Sorry to bother you. I’m here to pick up my babies.”

Following the woman’s presence, the girl jumped off the sofa and waddled her way over to hug the woman’s leg.

The boy, who refused to say a word, got off the sofa and took strides to Lu Li. He reached out to hold her hand.

Getting down, Lu Li gave the children a squeeze before carrying the girl in her arms. She turned to the crowd with a smile. “Thank you for rescuing my babies. If you’d excuse me.”

The girl sweetly bade farewell.

With a poker face, the boy gave the people a nod. His emotionless eyes grew tender when his gaze fell on Shen Xi.

“You’re welcome.” Shangguan Yanqiu spoke, refusing to let them go just yet. “Miss, can we talk?”

Although it had not been proven through a DNA test, the boy was an exact copy of her son. Qingli also mentioned what happened five years ago, so Shangguan Yanqiu was sure that the children were related to the Fu family.

Stopping in her tracks, Lu Li remained deadpan in the eyes as she replied with a grin. “There’s no need for that. A lot of people look alike in this world.”

In the other words, she had no time to play games with them. They were not to take the children away from her.

Shangguan Yanqiu looked at Fu Qingli.

Fu Qingli took a step forward, threatening to suck the life out of anyone nearby with his chilling presence. He got an eyeful of her with a piercing gaze. “Ms. Lu, can I have a minute?”

Lu Li was tempted to spit in his face. Have a minute, her *ss. As if anyone wanted to chat with him. What was there to talk about anyway? Still, she remained calm on the surface. “Sure.”

‘The Fu family and Fu Qingli could be a hassle if she stood up against them. She would rather have a peaceful settlement, given the choice.

She would not give him the children no matter what!

“Ms. Lu, after you.” With manners bred in the bone, Fu Qingli withdrew a step and looked at her.

Lu Li went with him.

The two little ones stood at the door as they watched Lu Li go with Fu Qingli. Holding onto the girl’s hand, the boy stiffened his facial muscles while staying on high alert at all times.

There was nothing the people could do. The boy refused to talk or answer anything. It had been the case all along.

Shen Xi asked Fu Qingxuan, “Was he like this as a child?”

Taken aback, it took Fu Qingxuan a while to realize who Shen Xi was referring to. Fu Qingxuan thought hard and long before shaking and nodding his head. “They have the same bearing, but Qingli wasn’t as uncommunicative.”

Shen Xi let out a sigh and whispered, “It’s not that he doesn’t like to talk. He just doesn’t want to talk with us.”

The little man was protective of his mother. Shen Xi was sure that he acted differently in front of his mother.

Shen Xi then approached the children and kneeled before them. “It might take your mom a while.. Why don’t we take a seat on the sofa”