"What did you say?"
Fu Yan Ting seemed surprised that Yan Xi had the courage to say that to him.
So, when the words truly slipped from Yan Xi's lips, Fu Yan Ting was shocked, to the point where he thought he was hallucinating and had misheard.
Yan Xi knew that this man before her was completely enraged by her.
This man was arrogant, conceited, and self-righteous.
He did not tolerate rejection; only he could reject others.
Therefore, Fu Yan Ting's reaction was so strong when Yan Xi spoke those words.
However, since she had already spoken, there was no turning back. Yan Xi knew that she would have to make this choice sooner or later.
Not sure where she found the courage, Yan Xi spoke again, "I said, I want to end our relationship. I'm going to marry Jing Chen, and I don't want him to misunderstand the relationship between you and me."
Misunderstand?
Fu Yan Ting looked at Yan Xi playfully, his mockery undisguised.
Yan Xi had no idea what Fu Yan Ting was thinking, but she felt an indescribable sense of relief after pouring out her heart in one go.
In the hospital room, Mu Jing Chen, who had overheard the entire conversation between Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting, curved his lips slightly upward.
The process didn't matter; what mattered was that Yan Xi had decided to return to his side. This injury was worth it.
"Don't you want to save Yao Wan Qi anymore?" Fu Yan Ting asked, his tone laced with sarcasm.
Yan Xi clenched her fists tightly.
As the ancients said, one cannot have both fish and bear's paw; this saying was absolutely true.
Yan Xi wanted to save Yao Wan Qi, but she also didn't want to give up Mu Jing Chen.
If even Yan Xi gave up on Mu Jing Chen, then Mu Jing Chen would truly be pitiful.
Seeing Yan Xi's silence, Fu Yan Ting understood her decision and turned to leave.
Watching Fu Yan Ting's retreating back, Yan Xi felt a heavy heart. She tried her best to adjust her emotions and then returned to the hospital room.
Seeing Yan Xi return, Mu Jing Chen said softly, "Xi Xi, you're back. I thought you would never come back."
"How could I? Jing Chen, we are family. We promised to be family for each other for life. How could I abandon you?" Yan Xi comforted him gently.
Hearing Yan Xi's words, Mu Jing Chen's heart gradually felt a sense of belonging.
But Yan Xi's heart was always heavy, appearing absent-minded.
Until Mu Jing Chen was discharged from the hospital, Fu Yan Ting never came to find Yan Xi again. Yan Xi thought that perhaps her connection with Fu Yan Ting had ended just like that.
Although she felt a little uneasy, it was for the best for both of them.
Seeing Yan Xi's absent-minded demeanor, Mu Jing Chen couldn't help but ask, "Xi Xi, what's wrong?"
Yan Xi felt guilty and didn't want Mu Jing Chen to know that she was thinking of Fu Yan Ting.
Ever since Yan Xi told Mu Jing Chen that she would marry him, every time she thought of Fu Yan Ting, she felt a sense of guilt.
She tried hard to tell herself not to think about it.
But she just couldn't control her heart.
Mu Jing Chen noticed Yan Xi's guilt but pretended not to see it. He calmly looked at Yan Xi and said softly, "Is it because of too much company work lately? Are you feeling too much pressure?"
Yan Xi nodded uncomfortably.
Mu Jing Chen appeared calm. He pretended to ponder for a moment before saying, "What should we do? As the vice president of YC Group, it's normal for me to be on annual leave. But as Xi Xi's fiancé, if I don't go back and leave all the work to you, it would be too much."
"Xi Xi, how about you call me husband, and I'll take an early leave to help you with the company documents, okay?"
Yan Xi couldn't bring herself to say it and ignored Mu Jing Chen.
Mu Jing Chen had to find a way out and calmly said, "I was just joking."
Yan Xi thought that her life and Fu Yan Ting's would never cross paths again.
But when she turned on the television, she saw news related to Fu Yan Ting on the financial channel. Fu Yan Ting was about to marry Xia Shi Xue.
Xia Shi Xue.
How long had it been since Yan Xi had heard this name?
The last time she heard the name Xia Shi Xue was at the Fu family's residence. Mu Qing Xiang had told Yan Xi that Xia Shi Xue was going to marry Fu Yan Ting. But later, Fu Yan Ting had an accident, and Yan Xi never saw Xia Shi Xue again.
Now, Xia Shi Xue was about to marry the leader of an assassination organization.
This news was somewhat abrupt, making it difficult for Yan Xi to accept.
Seeing Yan Xi staring blankly at the news on the television, Mu Jing Chen felt a pang of jealousy.
Even though Yan Xi's person was by his side, her heart was still with Fu Yan Ting.
Mu Jing Chen could understand that Yan Xi loved Fu Yan Ting.
After all, a night of intimacy creates a hundred days of affection, and a hundred days of marital bond runs as deep as the sea.
But the current Fu Yan Ting appeared before Yan Xi with a mask, a stranger.
He didn't understand why Yan Xi could still be so concerned about him.
Seeing Mu Jing Chen come down, Yan Xi quickly turned off the television.
Mu Jing Chen pretended not to notice Yan Xi's actions and asked softly, "Xi Xi, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll cook for you."
"I don't want to eat anything right now. I have no appetite." Yan Xi finished speaking, got up, and returned to her room. She needed time to process the news of the assassination organization leader marrying Xia Shi Xue.
After Yan Xi returned to her room, Mu Jing Chen took out his phone and dialed a number.
The call rang once and was answered.
Mu Jing Chen asked in a menacing tone, "Didn't I tell you to kill Fu Yan Ting? Why is he still alive?"
Hearing Mu Jing Chen's words, the person on the other end did not dare to be vague and could only reply truthfully, "Boss, we did our best, but Fu Yan Ting is too difficult to deal with. He has many personal guards around him, making it truly difficult to attack him."
"Do I pay you to tell me such nonsense? I'll give you one more day. Either Fu Yan Ting dies, or your son, wife, and you will be separated forever."
"Boss, please, spare my son. He's just a child; he doesn't understand anything." The person on the other end pleaded desperately.
But Mu Jing Chen couldn't hear anything.
He directly hung up the phone.
He was a warm and gentle man in front of Yan Xi.
After Yan Xi left, Mu Jing Chen revealed his ferocious true face.
Yan Xi hid in her room, lost in thought. The leader of that assassination organization also had a bad temper and was not gentle with Yan Xi.
He had even threatened Yan Xi with her mother's life. Yan Xi had disliked him intensely, but for some reason, upon hearing the news of his impending marriage, her mood had become so low.