It wasn't until early morning that Yan Yi was out of danger and transferred to a regular hospital room.
Yan Xi had wanted to call Fu Yan Ting to tell him she wouldn't be going home that night, that she was staying to take care of Yan Yi.
But when she took out her phone to make the call, it was already dead and had shut off.
Yan Xi dared not anger Fu Yan Ting. Having no choice, she said a few words to Yan Yi and returned to the Fu family.
This time, Yan Jia Peng's public kidnapping of Yan Yi proved how great the Yan family's losses were. If she didn't appease Fu Yan Ting and get him to protect her and Yan Yi, they might not escape Yan Jia Peng's clutches.
Yan Xi didn't understand. They were both Yan Jia Peng's children, so why did Yan Jia Peng treat Yan Xiao so well, yet be so cruel to her and Yan Yi?
Yan Xi clenched her fists, unwilling to accept this.
She vowed that she had to become strong. Only by becoming strong could she protect Yan Yi and prevent him from getting hurt.
But her current abilities were limited, so she could only try her best to please Fu Yan Ting and make him their protector.
It was already past midnight when she returned to the villa. Yan Xi thought Fu Yan Ting would be asleep and tiptoed in.
The living room was pitch black, and Yan Xi dared not turn on the lights, fearing she might disturb Fu Yan Ting. Ever since she knew Fu Yan Ting had woken up, Yan Xi hadn't felt as free in the Fu household.
"Where have you been?"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind Yan Xi.
Even without the lights on, Yan Xi's scalp tingled.
From the tone of Fu Yan Ting's voice, she judged that he was furious.
Yan Xi tried her best to remain calm. Though she was physically and mentally exhausted, she dared not anger Fu Yan Ting. Yan Xi asked softly, "Husband, you're not asleep yet? Are you hungry? I'll go make you a bowl of noodles."
*Slap!*
The living room lights suddenly turned on. Fu Yan Ting got up and walked towards Yan Xi, looking down at her. Suddenly, Fu Yan Ting raised a hand and forcefully grabbed Yan Xi's chin.
At that moment, pain shot through her entire body. Yan Xi endured the pain and asked, "Husband, who made you angry?"
"I asked, where have you been?"
Fu Yan Ting spoke again, his tone even colder this time, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Just as Yan Xi was about to explain, Fu Yan Ting sneered, "Is it hard to say? Or haven't you figured out how to lie to me yet, hmm?"
After speaking, Fu Yan Ting threw a stack of photos in front of Yan Xi.
Yan Xi glanced at them out of the corner of her eye. The photos were of her and Fu Hao.
Yan Xi knew Fu Yan Ting had misunderstood her relationship with Fu Hao.
"Did my waking up disrupt your plans with Fu Hao?"
"No, husband, you've misunderstood. I can explain."
Yan Xi panicked. She couldn't let Fu Yan Ting misunderstand. She had to secure her position as the Fu family's young madam. Only then could she protect Yan Yi and prevent the Yan family from bullying them.
Ignoring the pain, Yan Xi grabbed Fu Yan Ting's sleeve and began to explain, "Things aren't what you think. Today was an accident. I originally intended to go back to the Yan family, but there were no ride-sharing cars available. He happened to be passing by, so he gave me a ride."
Fu Yan Ting sneered.
When Yan Xi left today, Fu Yan Ting had asked the driver why he hadn't accompanied Yan Xi. The driver had said Yan Xi hadn't asked him to.
Fu Yan Ting knew Yan Xi had received a call before leaving, seemingly from Yan Jia Peng. He had worried about Yan Xi being bullied alone all day, but she only returned in the middle of the night and was entangled with Fu Hao, resulting in these photos.
Fu Yan Ting had never felt so foolish.
"Husband, if you don't like Fu Hao, I'll avoid him in the future. I promise not to speak to him, okay?"
"To please me?"
Fu Yan Ting raised an eyebrow and asked.
Yan Xi didn't respond, implicitly acknowledging it.
Fu Yan Ting was right. Yan Xi was indeed trying to please him. After all, she didn't have the power yet to contend with the Yan family or to better protect Yan Yi.
And Yan Yi's illness couldn't be solved with just money. The doctor said if he didn't have the kidney transplant soon, Yan Yi wouldn't live for another month.
The Fu family was immensely powerful; finding a suitable kidney source would be much simpler and easier for them than for her.
Even if not for herself, then for Yan Yi, she had to appease Fu Yan Ting.
Seeing Yan Xi's silence, Fu Yan Ting's lips curved upwards, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. He spoke coldly, "Yan Xi, you got involved with Fu Hao. To get my assets, you're willing to humble yourself like this. You're truly pathetic."
Yan Xi's face turned deathly pale, her hands clenched into fists.
Fu Yan Ting showed no mercy. He pulled Yan Xi's hand and dragged her towards the master bedroom's bathroom upstairs.
In the bathroom, Fu Yan Ting said coldly, "Where did he touch you? Wash yourself clean."
After speaking, he disregarded Yan Xi's resistance and pushed her into the bathtub. Yan Xi couldn't swim, and being pushed into a tub full of water caused her to choke several times.
Seeing her coughing violently, Fu Yan Ting finally pulled her up, granting her freedom.
Yan Xi felt Fu Yan Ting's strength was immense. Even a vegetative state patient who had just woken up, after lying in bed for so long, should be very weak and not awake.
Furthermore, Fu Yan Ting's words just now clearly indicated that Fu Hao had barged in on their wedding night and said those things to Yan Xi, which Fu Yan Ting had overheard?
Had he been faking his vegetative state?
Whether it was true or not, Yan Xi decided to test him. If Fu Yan Ting was faking his vegetative state, she could threaten him. If Fu Yan Ting was truly in a vegetative state, then she would have to consider leaving him.
Although Fu Yan Ting was rich and powerful, he was cold-blooded and heartless. If he was truly faking, then staying by his side would be very dangerous for Yan Xi.
If Fu Yan Ting knew her true motive for staying with him, not only her life would be in danger, but Yan Yi would also be implicated.
Regaining her freedom, Yan Xi looked at Fu Yan Ting and asked with a serious expression, "Fu Yan Ting, you're faking it, aren't you? You were never actually injured, and you were never in a vegetative state. Right?"
After asking, Yan Xi began to observe Fu Yan Ting's reaction.
It was as if the bathroom had an air conditioner turned on; the temperature instantly plummeted.
Although it was a question, Yan Xi's gamble paid off. She got her answer from Fu Yan Ting's reaction: he was indeed faking it.
"Yan Xi, you're the first person to dare test me like this."
Although Fu Yan Ting was smiling, Yan Xi knew she had crossed his boundary. He was extremely angry at this moment.
However, Yan Xi no longer cared. As long as she knew Fu Yan Ting was faking it, she could threaten him.
Yan Xi ignored Fu Yan Ting's anger and said, "Fu Yan Ting, I believe you have secrets you don't want others to know by pretending to be in a vegetative state. I won't ask about your secrets, but as long as I'm still your wife, let's get along peacefully. You can't lay a hand on me, or I'll expose that you've been faking your vegetative state."