Yan Xi frowned, instinctively stepping back two paces. She had no good feelings towards Fu Hao.
Fu Hao's intentions in approaching her were too obvious, which made Yan Xi quite repulsed.
Now that Yan Xi had completely fallen out with the Yan family, she had to appease Fu Yanting to protect herself and her younger brother. If Fu Yanting found out that Yan Xi was too close to Fu Hao, he would surely fly into a rage.
Seeing Yan Xi take two steps back and maintain a safe distance, Fu Hao wasn't angry. He simply said softly, "Sister-in-law, there are no ride-hailing services or taxis around here. If you don't get in, you'll have to walk."
Seeing Yan Xi remain unmoved, he spoke again, "I'll give you one minute to consider."
After speaking, Fu Hao began tapping the steering wheel rhythmically. Through the rearview mirror, Fu Hao saw someone lurking suspiciously in the shadows, trying to take photos. The corners of his lips curled up, and he deliberately showed his face, appearing very chummy with Yan Xi. No matter what Yan Xi said, Fu Hao maintained his smile.
One minute passed. Fu Hao glanced at Yan Xi and asked again, "Sister-in-law, time's up. Are you sure you're not getting in?"
Just as Yan Xi was about to refuse, her phone rang. It was the hospital.
Yan Xi answered and asked, "Doctor, is my brother unwell again? I'll be there immediately."
"Miss Yan, your brother is missing."
The doctor's tone was also a bit anxious. Yan Yi was her patient. If anything happened to Yan Yi, she, as the doctor, would be held accountable.
"Doctor, what exactly happened? Can you please explain clearly?"
Fu Hao made a gesture to Yan Xi, indicating he was leaving. Yan Xi couldn't afford to worry about anything else and quickly opened the passenger door and got in.
After Yan Xi got into the car, Fu Hao saw the paparazzi hiding not far away emerge. The corners of his lips curled up into a playful smile.
He knew that Fu Yanting had already woken up. He wanted to see Fu Yanting's reaction upon learning that Yan Xi was with him.
The doctor on the other end of the phone said something to Yan Xi that made her look very upset. After hanging up, Yan Xi looked at Fu Hao and said, "Please, drive me back to Phase III of Shallow Water Bay Villa."
"That's quite far from here, Sister-in-law. What are you going there for? My car..."
"Something's happened." Before Fu Hao could finish his sentence, Yan Xi interrupted him. Yan Xi had no time to chat with Fu Hao now. She had to get home immediately. She was certain that Yan Yi's disappearance was somehow connected to the Yan family.
"What's wrong, Sister-in-law? You seem so anxious. Don't tell me you've found another man behind my eldest brother's back? Villas in the Shallow Water Bay area are not cheap."
No matter how much Fu Hao misunderstood Yan Xi, she didn't explain. This was a shameful matter too difficult for Yan Xi to speak of.
"Sister-in-law, if you don't tell me, then I can't take you there. I can't be an accomplice and help you cheat on my eldest brother. I know my eldest brother is incapacitated now, and you're after his assets. I told you before, you can be with me. We are both Fu family members, so even if there's a DNA test in the end, there won't be any flaws. But you insisted on refusing. Do you think my eldest brother and my grandmother won't find out if you go find other men now?"
"Are you going to take me or not? If not, I'll walk myself."
Yan Xi finished speaking and opened the car door, preparing to get out.
At this moment, Yan Xi's heart was entirely with Yan Yi, and she had no mood to listen to Fu Hao's nonsensical ramblings.
"Yes, I'll go."
Fu Hao said, and seeing Yan Xi sit back down, he locked the car doors and drove away.
When Yan Xi returned to the Yan family, Kong Yalun saw her and asked with a forced smile, "Xi Xi, why are you back? Don't you need to take care of Mr. Fu today?"
"Where's Yi Yi?"
Yan Xi didn't want to waste words with Kong Yalun. If it weren't for Yan Yi, she wouldn't have returned to see Kong Yalun's hypocritical face.
"Xi Xi, what are you talking about? Isn't Yi Yi at the hospital? Are you so tired from taking care of Mr. Fu that you've forgotten?"
"You don't have to lie to me. Yi Yi's attending doctor called me and said Yi Yi is missing. And before he disappeared, you two visited him at the hospital. Don't tell me Yi Yi's disappearance has nothing to do with you; I don't believe it."
"I'm telling you, Fu Yanting has woken up. If I tell him about all this, do you think he'll help me deal with you?"
"Xi Xi, what did you say? You said Fu Yanting woke up?"
Kong Yalun's eyes widened in disbelief. Weren't the Fu family members saying Fu Yanting would never wake up?
She had married Yan Xi off to serve that vegetative state Fu Yanting so that Yan Xiao wouldn't be wronged.
If Yan Xi was telling the truth, she had lost a great deal.
This marriage was originally meant for Yan Xiao.
After Yan Xi spoke, she regretted it, wishing she could bite off her own tongue.
She had just used Fu Yanting as a shield to scare Kong Yalun into handing over Yan Yi.
However, the only people who truly knew Fu Yanting had woken up were a few people in his villa and the Fu family doctor.
Yan Xi was also well aware that Fu Yanting seemed unwilling to let people know he had woken up.
"Xi Xi, tell me, did Fu Yanting really wake up?" Kong Yalun grabbed Yan Xi's hand, desperately wanting to know if this news was true.
If it was true, she needed to cut her losses while Fu Yanting still had no feelings for Yan Xi.
"Why should I tell you? What if it's true, what if it's not? I came back today to have you release Yi Yi. It has nothing to do with Fu Yanting."
"You should know very well that I am Yan Yi's guardian now. If you don't release Yi Yi, I'll call the police. When your husband and you are exposed for what you've done, you'll be in serious trouble."
"Yan Xi, I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. Do you think I'll be afraid of your few words?"
"Yes, you won't be afraid of me. But what if I bring up the Fu family? Are you afraid?"
"Don't forget, it was you who arranged this marriage for me."
Kong Yalun hadn't expected to be threatened by this little slut, Yan Xi.
She had to make a phone call to clarify whether Fu Yanting had indeed woken up. She couldn't be led around by Yan Xi for the rest of her life.
Kong Yalun had no choice but to call Yan Jiaping and ask him to bring Yan Yi home. When Yan Yi returned to the Yan family and saw Yan Xi, he weakly explained, "Sis, I'm fine. You don't need to wor..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Yan Yi fainted.
Yan Xi couldn't worry about anything else and quickly called 120 to rush Yan Yi to the hospital for emergency treatment.