"Mr. Fu, the man has confessed. This was all arranged by the Yan family couple. Furthermore, when I was investigating the Yan couple, I discovered that the young master of the Shi family visited Yan Jiapeng just a day ago."
Fu Yanting narrowed his eyes.
A defeated opponent, yet they still refused to admit defeat, resorting to such methods to suppress him. If he thought this would achieve his objective, he was gravely mistaken. Fu Yanting's lips curled upwards, though the smile did not reach his eyes.
Fu Yanting hung up the phone. The Shi family had been too idle recently. It seemed he needed to do something to keep them busy for a while.
Putting away his phone, Fu Yanting returned to the ward. Yan Xi had already fallen asleep, but she was still on an IV drip. Fu Yanting had to stay to take care of her.
Lying on the hospital bed, Yan Xi frowned upon hearing the movement outside. Had Fu Yanting returned? She did not want Fu Yanting to know that she was actually pretending to sleep, so she closed her eyes.
Fu Yanting glanced at Yan Xi, said nothing, and sat by the bed, staring at her as if lost in thought. Seeing Yan Xi sleeping soundly, Fu Yanting inexplicably thought of the little girl who had saved him when he was five years old.
After Yan Xi finished her IV drip, Fu Yanting received a call and left the ward in a hurry. Yan Xi, her medication having worn off and her discomfort lessened, drifted off to sleep on the bed. When Yan Xi opened her eyes, Fu Yanting was no longer by her side.
Yan Xi couldn't help but frown. Was everything from yesterday just an illusion? She clearly remembered Fu Yanting staying by her side all night. Why was he gone when she woke up this morning? She couldn't help but let her mind wander. Did Fu Yanting really despise her for being dirty and want to abandon her? Well, it was for the best. After such a significant event, even if Fu Yanting didn't bring it up, Yan Xi wouldn't have the courage to stay by his side. Now, before she fell completely in love with Fu Yanting, she needed to detach herself quickly.
Yan Xi sat up, preparing to leave the hospital. But as soon as she moved, she felt dizzy. Fu Hao arrived in time and said anxiously, "Xixi, you're awake? Let me help you sit up and rest."
Yan Xi frowned. She had no good impression of Fu Hao, who was too driven by ambition. Usually, he addressed her as "sister-in-law." Why was he calling her by name today? Fu Hao seemed to guess her thoughts and looked as if he had something to say but couldn't.
"What's wrong? Just tell me." Yan Xi disliked his hesitant demeanor.
"Xixi, please don't be angry when I tell you. My older brother knows about what happened at the Yan family yesterday. He's very angry and has proposed a divorce. This is the divorce agreement. Please sign it."
"What did you say?" Yan Xi couldn't believe what she was hearing. How was this possible? Fu Yanting had been here with her all night yesterday. Although she was affected by the medication, she could still distinguish who was by her side. Did Fu Yanting stay to take care of her all night just to force her to sign the divorce papers when she woke up? Was he so eager to sever ties with her? A flicker of hurt crossed Yan Xi's eyes. This was for the best, she thought. That way, she wouldn't feel guilty when facing Fu Yanting. But why did her heart ache so much? She didn't love him, and it was a contractual marriage, so why was she so sad now that it was ending?
Seeing the hurt on Yan Xi's face and glancing at the divorce agreement in his hand, Fu Hao suddenly regretted it. He wondered if he was doing the right thing. But then he remembered what Shi Wenwen had told him. Fu Hao gritted his teeth. There was no turning back now. He had to press on. With a heavy heart, Fu Hao handed the divorce agreement to Yan Xi and asked, "Xixi, are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Yan Xi forced a smile at Fu Hao and took the heavy divorce agreement from him, beginning to read it. Seeing Yan Xi's somber expression and her silence, Fu Hao couldn't help but worry. Since marrying his older brother, Yan Xi had never seemed to have a single happy day. Now, his older brother had awakened, but their marriage had reached its end.
Yan Xi picked up a black pen, signed her name, and handed the divorce agreement back to Fu Hao. She stumbled out. Seeing Yan Xi's expression, Fu Hao couldn't bear it. He quickly went after her, took her arm, and tried to lead her out of the hospital. But Yan Xi pulled her hand away and said with detached politeness, "Even though Fu Yanting and I are divorced, it's better if we maintain some distance between us." After speaking, Yan Xi strode out. Perhaps because she was walking too quickly, or perhaps because the medication had just worn off, Yan Xi stumbled a few steps later, nearly falling. Fu Hao ignored Yan Xi's protest, supported her arm, and led her out of the hospital. This time, Yan Xi did not refuse.
Not far away, Shi Wenwen took pictures of Yan Xi and Fu Hao supporting each other as they left the hospital and sent them to Fu Yanting. "Where did you get these photos?" Fu Yanting's eyes were filled with cold rage, as if he wanted to kill Fu Hao. And Yan Xi, what had she told him before, and now, she was entangled with Fu Hao, disregarding his feelings. This woman, who had said such touching words to him before, now it all seemed like lies. Very well! In this world, no one had dared to deceive him yet.
"Yanting, I recall this woman was the wife your grandmother arranged for you. How could she be with Fu Hao? Doesn't she know about your relationship with Fu Hao?" After sending the message, Shi Wenwen waited with schadenfreude for Fu Yanting to reprimand Yan Xi. But she waited and waited, and Fu Yanting never replied. Shi Wenwen had thought that with this photo, she could bring Yan Xi down, but she had underestimated the situation. She had never seen Fu Yanting care so much about any woman. Shi Wenwen began to panic. Although Shi Wenwen knew from the start that Fu Yanting would never love any woman, and she didn't care if she could win his love, as long as she could stay by his side. But now, Fu Yanting's concern for Yan Xi made Shi Wenwen feel an unprecedented fear. Unwilling to accept this, Shi Wenwen edited another message and sent it to Fu Yanting. "Yanting, you and I both know Fu Hao's character. He took Yan Xi in and out of the hospital, and Yan Xi is very weak. Could it be that she's going for an abortion?" The message was edited and sent. No man could accept being cuckolded, especially someone as proud as Fu Yanting.