At this moment, hearing Fu Yanting’s voice, Yan Xiao’s legs trembled. She gazed at the man before her with longing. If not for that accident, this man would have been her husband.
But now, she could only stand before him as his sister-in-law, conversing with him.
However, it didn’t matter. Yan Xiao was confident in herself. Yan Xiao believed she would definitely make Fu Yanting despise Yan Xi, divorce Yan Xi, and choose to marry her.
With this thought, a slight smile curved Yan Xiao’s lips.
She looked at Fu Yanting, her face innocently explaining, "Brother-in-law, when did you come here?"
Fu Yanting ignored Yan Xiao, not even sparing her a glance. He walked to Yan Xi’s side and asked softly, "Why did you come here alone? Tonight is Grandma’s birthday banquet. If Grandma doesn’t see you, she’ll misunderstand that we have a bad relationship. She’s old and can’t be stimulated."
Yan Xi didn’t understand what Fu Yanting meant. She looked at him, utterly bewildered.
Their relationship had always been strained, wasn’t that a fact?
What was there to misunderstand?
Yan Xi didn’t want to bother with Fu Yanting.
Fu Yanting, however, didn’t care. He walked in front of Yan Xi and put his arm around her waist. Such an intimate gesture deeply provoked Yan Xiao.
After a series of actions, Fu Yanting finally looked up at Yan Xiao and asked coldly, "Why are you still here? Is there something you need?"
Yan Xiao had intended to provoke Yan Xi, to make her retreat.
But she never expected to be force-fed a mouthful of PDA by Fu Yanting and Yan Xi.
Yan Xiao was unwilling; Yan Xiao could not accept this reality.
But Yan Xiao had no choice. For now, she could only endure the humiliation. Only in this way could she have a chance to get close to Fu Yanting, make him detest Yan Xi, and force Yan Xi to leave his side.
Yan Xiao understood Fu Yanting's meaning, so she wisely left.
After Yan Xiao left, Yan Xi frowned and looked coldly at Fu Yanting, saying, "You saw it all, didn't you? Are you here to question me?"
"The woman in the video is not you. I will find the best lawyers to sue for you. I will make the person who framed you pay the price."
Yan Xi was stunned. She had thought Fu Yanting came to question her, but she never expected him to believe her.
Yan Xi was a girl. Having something like this happen, she found it difficult to speak. But Fu Yanting took the initiative to say he believed her, and it would be a lie to say Yan Xi wasn't touched.
She looked at Fu Yanting, wanting to see into his heart, to know if what he said was true or false.
"You are my wife. Only I can bully you. If anyone else wants to, don't even think about it. You don't need to worry about this. I will investigate thoroughly."
Yan Xi stopped speaking.
Mu Qingxiang, citing discomfort and the need for rest, asked all the guests to leave.
Once everyone had dispersed, Mu Qingxiang called Fu Yanting and Yan Xi to inquire about the situation.
Mu Qingxiang had been involved in the business world since she was young and had seen all kinds of people. She could tell that Yan Xi was a good girl and very suitable for Fu Yanting.
This was why she had pressured Fu Yanting, forbidding him from divorcing Yan Xi.
Young women nowadays were all too ambitious and profit-driven.
Only Yan Xi seemed pure and harmless.
Mu Qingxiang believed that with Fu Yanting and Yan Xi together, love would grow over time, and Fu Yanting would fall in love with Yan Xi.
She knew her grandson's nature very well.
Seeing that Mu Qingxiang had dismissed the guests, Kong Yalan feigned politeness and got up to leave.
However, Fu Yanting stopped her.
Fu Yanting's cold gaze swept over Kong Yalan and Yan Xiao, and he said indifferently, "Grandma, the video tonight is fake. The woman in the video is not Yan Xi. She has a birthmark on her arm, but the girl in the video does not."
Mu Qingxiang also did not believe the girl in the video was Yan Xi, but there was nothing she could do. The girl in the video had the exact same face as Yan Xi.
Mu Qingxiang didn't know how to handle the situation.
Now, hearing Fu Yanting's explanation, Mu Qingxiang's expression softened slightly.
Yan Xi, however, was shocked. She did indeed have a birthmark on her arm, but she had never had any intimate contact with Fu Yanting. How did he know about her birthmark?
As soon as Fu Yanting finished speaking, he cast a cold glance at Kong Yalan and Yan Xiao, stating word by word, "No matter who framed Yan Xi, I will make them pay a heavy price."
Yan Xiao's heart panicked. Soon, Kong Yalan grabbed her arm, giving her a sense of security.
Yan Xiao forced herself to remain calm. Fu Yanting had no evidence. Even if he investigated, it would take time. She just needed to take this time to re-edit the video and add Yan Xi's birthmark.
She didn't believe Fu Yanting could be so magnanimous as to believe Yan Xi.
Men hated being cuckolded the most, especially proud individuals like Fu Yanting.
His world did not allow for even a trace of betrayal.
"Sister, it’s rare for brother-in-law to trust you and love you so much. You should cherish it."
Yan Xi frowned. If these words came from someone else, she might believe they were for her own good. But coming from Yan Xiao, Yan Xi knew clearly that things were not that simple.
The next day, Fu Yanting had already arranged for the public relations department of Fu Corporation to suppress the scandalous news.
However, regardless of who was behind the scenes, the news escalated.
Even Fu Corporation's public relations department could not suppress the news.
Upon seeing the news, Fu Yanting couldn't help but frown. He initially suspected that Yan Xiao and her mother were responsible, but the mother and daughter didn't have the capability to contend with Fu Corporation's public relations.
It could only mean that there was a more powerful figure behind the scenes controlling everything.
Yan Xiao and her mother were merely pawns.
Fu Yanting was currently unsure whether the target was Yan Xi or if they were using Yan Xi to provoke him.
He still hadn't fully investigated the incident of his plane crash years ago.
Every time he got close to a crucial clue, it was immediately interrupted.
His hand seemed to be grasping something tightly, yet it felt like he was holding onto nothing.
The scandalous news about Yan Xi was intensifying, reaching a fever pitch.
Although Mu Qingxiang no longer paid attention to company matters, due to this scandal, Fu Corporation's stock had fallen. Many veteran directors of Fu Corporation called Mu Qingxiang, urging her to step in and resolve the issue.