It was as if Yan Jiapeng treated these two children of his with great affection.
If Fu Yanting were unaware of Yan Jiapeng's true nature, he too would likely be deceived by Yan Jiapeng's silver tongue.
Fu Yanting smiled, but his eyes held no mirth.
Yan Jiapeng, unsure why Fu Yanting was smiling, dared not get angry or question him. He could only cautiously try to appease Fu Yanting.
"You have only two choices. Sign the papers, and Yan's will remain safe. If you don't cooperate, I cannot guarantee what will happen to the Yan Group."
As soon as Fu Yanting finished speaking, Yan Jiapeng's phone rang. It was his secretary.
A bad feeling welled up in Yan Jiapeng's heart. He pressed the answer button and asked in a low voice, "What is it?"
"Mr. Yan, it's bad! The company's stock has plummeted drastically. Many directors have resigned in disgrace, and all the employees are waiting outside your office to quit."
Upon hearing the secretary's words, Yan Jiapeng's face turned ashen. He couldn't help but recall Fu Yanting's earlier words.
Yan Jiapeng was no fool. He understood clearly that Fu Yanting was involved in this matter.
But he was helpless.
He hadn't found a new backer yet and dared not openly oppose Fu Yanting.
Yan Jiapeng could only swallow his anger. After hanging up the phone, he looked at Fu Yanting and asked uncertainly, "Mr. Fu, as long as I sign, will you let the Yan Group be?"
"After you sign, you must promise me that you will never trouble Yan Xi and Yan Yi again for the rest of your life. Otherwise, this agreement can be revoked at any time."
Yan Jiapeng knew that Fu Yanting was a formidable man who always kept his word.
He dared not do anything to Fu Yanting.
He could only endure the humiliation and compromise with Fu Yanting.
Seeing Yan Jiapeng sign, Fu Yanting withdrew the documents with satisfaction.
From now on, Yan Xi would no longer have to worry about the Yan family threatening her and would not have to wear a sad expression all day.
Yan Jiapeng had intended to leverage Yan Xi's relationship with Fu Yanting to build connections, but he never expected Fu Yanting to show him such little respect.
It seemed that the relationship between Yan Xi and Fu Yanting was not as good as he had imagined.
Soon, it was time for Madam Fu's birthday banquet.
Fu Yanting returned to the villa early. Yan Xi, having been confined for a period, was very worried about Yan Yi's safety. The more she worried about Yan Yi, the less she could understand Fu Yanting's actions.
Yan Xi looked at Fu Yanting with anger.
Fu Yanting understood why Yan Xi was angry.
However, he did not care.
He said calmly, "Today is Grandma's birthday. I'm here to take you back to the Fu family's old residence."
"I'm not going."
Yan Xi blurted out.
What did Fu Yanting take her for?
He placed her under house arrest with twenty-four-hour surveillance, and now that she could go out, he came to pick her up.
Thinking of this, Yan Xi became even more furious.
Fu Yanting raised an eyebrow, unfazed by Yan Xi's attitude, as if he had expected her to lash out at him.
"Grandma likes you very much. On such an important day, if you don't go, Grandma will be sad."
Fu Yanting did not get angry and patiently reasoned with Yan Xi.
But Yan Xi remained unmoved, as if Madam Mu's birthday banquet had nothing to do with her.
Seeing this, Fu Yanting did not get annoyed. He said softly, "I was going to tell you about Yan Yi's current situation. It seems you don't want to know. In that case, I won't say anything."
As the saying goes, one must strike at the most vulnerable point.
Fu Yanting knew very well that Yan Yi was Yan Xi's bottom line.
If Yan Xi was unwilling to do something, Fu Yanting only needed to mention Yan Yi, and she would surely compromise.
As expected, Yan Xi's eyes lit up. She looked at Fu Yanting and eagerly asked, "How is Yi Yi?"
Fu Yanting glanced at Yan Xi indifferently. Although he said nothing, his meaning was clear: as long as Yan Xi returned to the Fu family's old residence with him, he would tell her Yan Yi's recent situation.
Before she knew Yan Yi's current condition, Yan Xi had no mood to attend such banquets.
However, she also knew Fu Yanting's temperament. After a moment of silence, Yan Xi said, "Okay, I promise you."
With Yan Xi's consent, Fu Yanting's lips curved upwards in a triumphant smile.
Yan Xi took a deep breath. She was doing all this for Yi Yi. As long as Yi Yi was safe, she was willing to do anything.
The banquet began at six o'clock in the evening. Because Madam Mu had a habit of sleeping early, her birthday banquet was held a little earlier.
This was Madam Mu's first birthday since Fu Yanting woke up, and she was in exceptionally good spirits.
Not only had Fu Yanting woken up, but he was also married.
Madam Mu had a good impression of Yan Xi. Now that Fu Yanting had awakened because of Yan Xi, and after she had someone divine that Yan Xi had a fortunate destiny for her husband, Madam Mu's favor towards Yan Xi had greatly increased.
As the banquet began, Fu Yanting first took Yan Xi to Madam Mu's room. Madam Mu was wearing a dark green cheongsam and a set of jade jewelry today.
It looked simple yet understated.
Fu Yanting took Yan Xi to pay their birthday wishes to Madam Mu. Fu Yanting handed a gift box to a servant beside Madam Mu and said, "Grandma, this is the sleeping tea Yan Xi bought for you."
Yan Xi looked at Fu Yanting in surprise. She had left in a hurry and hadn't prepared anything. This tea was something Fu Yanting had prepared beforehand as a gift for Grandma.
But why would he say Yan Xi bought it?
Didn't he have someone he loved?
Didn't he intend to divorce Yan Xi?
Yan Xi suddenly felt that she could no longer see through Fu Yanting.
"You child, don't you know what Grandma wants for her birthday?"
Madam Mu said, looking at Yan Xi's stomach. Although she didn't say it directly, her meaning was obvious.
Yan Xi felt incredibly awkward and didn't know how to respond, so she lowered her head and pretended to be oblivious.
Fu Yanting glanced at Yan Xi and offered no further explanation.
He simply said softly, "Grandma, it's almost time. Let's go out first. We shouldn't keep the guests waiting."
Madam Mu knew her grandson well and understood that she couldn't rush him.
How could Madam Mu not know that Fu Yanting was deliberately changing the subject?
Madam Mu nodded, then followed Fu Yanting and Yan Xi to the main hall.
As soon as they reached the front hall, Yan Xi saw Yan Xiao and Kong Yalan walking towards them arm in arm.
Yan Xiao held a Chinese painting and approached Madam Mu, fawningly saying, "Grandma, I know you love the works of the landscape painter Jing Yan the most. I specially went through connections to buy you one of her representative works, 'Blooming'."