But Yan Xi did not expect that what she got in return was Fu Yan Ting's sarcastic taunts.
All along the way, the greater the hope Yan Xi placed in Fu Yan Ting, the greater her disappointment was at this moment.
Fu Yan Ting looked at Yan Xi with coldness, sneering, "Yan Xi, you're putting on a saintly act in front of me now. Who are you trying to fool? Do you really think I know nothing just because I haven't said anything?"
"You haven't said anything? Is this what you call saying nothing? If this is still considered saying nothing, then I have nothing more to say."
Yan Xi looked at Fu Yan Ting, and suddenly all her grievances surged to the surface.
This was the man she had tried her best to protect and love. To her surprise, in the end, this was the image Yan Xi had in his heart.
It would be a lie to say Yan Xi wasn't heartbroken.
Her vision was blurred by tears, and Yan Xi tried hard not to look into Fu Yan Ting's eyes.
Fu Yan Ting had only spoken casually, but he didn't expect Yan Xi to cry.
Although Fu Yan Ting firmly believed that Yan Xi was a woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and he despised such women from the bottom of his heart, when he saw Yan Xi's tears, his heart ached fiercely.
This was the woman he loved to the bone; how could he bear to hurt her like this?
Fu Yan Ting, ignoring the stinging pain on his face, took a step forward, wanting to wipe away the tears from Yan Xi's eyes.
However, Yan Xi stubbornly turned away, unwilling to let Fu Yan Ting touch her.
Fu Yan Ting said coldly, "Don't move. If you don't want me to use force, you'd better behave."
Yan Xi knew what Fu Yan Ting's "force" entailed.
Even though Fu Yan Ting had never used force on Yan Xi, she was still intimidated by his words. Yan Xi stood still obediently, waiting for Fu Yan Ting to embrace her.
Fu Yan Ting was quite satisfied with Yan Xi's reaction.
In a direction Yan Xi couldn't see, Fu Yan Ting's lips curved into a slight smile, fleeting, so brief that Fu Yan Ting himself didn't notice the smile.
Fu Yan Ting said softly, "I only have an ex-wife, not a fiancée."
Yan Xi, bewildered, looked up at Fu Yan Ting.
Fu Yan Ting, thinking Yan Xi didn't understand, explained, "Yan Xi, if you're going to slander me, at least come up with something believable. For all these years, I didn't even know I had a fiancée, yet you do."
"But Shi Wen Wen said you were already engaged, and that you were about to get married."
"Are you angry and questioning me about this?"
Fu Yan Ting's lips curved upward upon hearing Yan Xi's words. Was this a sign that Yan Xi was starting to care about him, and that if he tried hard enough, they could get back together?
Thinking this, Fu Yan Ting felt a surge of happiness.
But his good mood lasted less than three seconds because Yan Xi immediately denied it.
Yan Xi explained, "It's not like that. Don't misunderstand. It's mainly because Shi Wen Wen kidnapped me. She said that land was bought by you as a gift to her, and that you ordered her to kidnap me. I just wanted to confirm whether this matter had anything to do with you."
"What? If I said it did, would you kill me?"
Fu Yan Ting said indifferently.
Hearing Fu Yan Ting's words, Yan Xi's heart sank little by little. Fu Yan Ting had admitted it; this matter did involve him.
Therefore, everything Shi Wen Wen had told Yan Xi was true. At this point, whether Fu Yan Ting was engaged to Shi Wen Wen or not no longer mattered to Yan Xi.
Yan Xi gave a bitter smile. As she turned away, she murmured, "I know the answer."
After saying this, Yan Xi turned to leave.
Fu Yan Ting, however, quickly grabbed Yan Xi's hand and asked coldly, "What answer do you know?"
Yan Xi, however, kept her lips sealed, not responding to Fu Yan Ting.
Fu Yan Ting said sternly, "Leave this matter to me. You wait here for me."
"Fu Yan Ting, I can handle my own affairs. I don't need your fake kindness."
Yan Xi didn't want any more interaction with Fu Yan Ting, nor did she want him to meddle in her affairs. In Yan Xi's heart, coming all this way to seek an answer from Fu Yan Ting was the biggest mistake.
Now, Yan Xi could finally put an end to this mistake.
Yan Xi offered a bitter smile.
If only she hadn't come back.
Now, for an answer, to have Fu Yan Ting deny his involvement, Yan Xi had actually come to verify.
She shouldn't have held even a sliver of hope for Fu Yan Ting.
At this moment, Yan Xi's regret was already too late.
Yan Xi closed her eyes in despair.
Fu Yan Ting said softly, "I will give you an answer regarding this matter. Just wait."
With that, he turned and left.
Yan Xi didn't know where Fu Yan Ting had gone, nor what answer he could give her, or if he could give her any answer at all.
After leaving the house, Fu Yan Ting got into the driver's seat and called Shi Wen Wen.
Shi Wen Wen knew Yan Xi had run away. Seeing Fu Yan Ting's caller ID, Shi Wen Wen had a bad premonition. Her intuition told her that Yan Xi had gone to complain to Fu Yan Ting. Otherwise, given Fu Yan Ting's current attitude towards her, he wouldn't have called her at all.
Although disappointed, Shi Wen Wen still pretended to be calm and answered the phone.
Even if it was to reprimand him, Shi Wen Wen would have answered any call from Fu Yan Ting.
She didn't want to miss anything related to Fu Yan Ting.
She loved Fu Yan Ting that much.
After Shi Wen Wen answered, Fu Yan Ting didn't directly question her. His gentle voice was like aged red wine, mellow and captivating, making Shi Wen Wen fall for him.
Fu Yan Ting asked softly, "Where are you? I want to talk to you about something."
"I'm at the hospital. I sprained my ankle. Yan Ting, what do you want to talk about? Do we have to meet?"
"Yes, which hospital are you in? I'll come to you."
Fu Yan Ting's indifferent and distant tone carried a sense of authority, not allowing Shi Wen Wen to refuse.
"I know you hate the smell of disinfectant the most. I'm almost done here. How about this, let's meet at our usual spot in half an hour?"
"Okay."
Fu Yan Ting did not refuse Shi Wen Wen's suggestion.
After hanging up, Shi Wen Wen looked at He Qi and said, "Fu Yan Ting is coming to settle the score with me. I didn't expect that despite everything Yan Xi has done, he still favors Yan Xi."