The thought, once it surfaced, startled Yan Xi herself.
But the moment she pictured her brother in the hospital, Yan Xi knew she had no other choice.
Yan Jiapeng had gone mad. If she didn't appease Fu Yanting and get him to back her up, she and her brother wouldn't stand a chance against the Yan family.
Yan Xi still felt a touch of fear towards Fu Yanting, but for her brother, she was willing to risk it all.
Yan Xi suddenly moved closer to Fu Yanting.
The faint scent of shampoo from her hair tickled Fu Yanting's senses. He struggled to maintain his composure.
"Husband, you've been lying in bed for so long, your legs must be numb. Let me massage them for you."
Fu Yanting's Adam's apple bobbed. Her calling him "Husband" sent a soft tingle through him, yet he feigned indifference and replied, "No need."
"Then let me cook for you. I'm a very good cook."
This time, Fu Yanting didn't refuse. Fu Yanting had long seen through Yan Xi's intentions, but he chose not to expose her.
Yan Xi busied herself in the kitchen for a while and then prepared three dishes and a soup.
The aroma wafted to Fu Yanting, and he walked to the dining table. Seeing the three dishes and soup laid out, he couldn't help but look at Yan Xi with new eyes. He hadn't realized the woman wasn't entirely useless; at least, she knew how to cook.
Yan Xi served him rice. He sat down at the dining table and put a piece of meat in his mouth. It was tender, not greasy, and had an excellent texture. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Recalling Yan Xi's earlier conversation with Fu Hao, Fu Yanting felt a pang of jealousy.
"How many men have you cooked for?"
Suddenly, Fu Yanting asked this question for no apparent reason.
Yan Xi didn't think much of it and replied casually.
"Yi Yi, he's not in good health. There are many things to be careful about with his diet, and I don't trust outside food, so I cook for him myself."
Fu Yanting had been informed by his bodyguards that Yan Xi had a younger brother who was chronically hospitalized, named Yan Yi.
Even though he was Yan Xi's brother, he was still a man. Yan Xi called him so affectionately and even cooked for him. Fu Yanting felt incredibly displeased. He said lightly, "From now on, you'll only cook for me. As for your brother, I'll have Zhang Ma cook for him."
Fu Yanting had just said that she would only cook for him from now on. What did that mean?
Hadn't he hated her before?
Yan Xi looked up and met Fu Yanting's gaze. His eyes were intense, and Yan Xi's face instantly flushed. She put down her chopsticks and said, "Husband, I just remembered I still have my graduation thesis to write. Please eat slowly, I'll go back to my room first."
After Yan Xi returned to her room, Fu Yanting summoned his secret guard Mu Tianyi and instructed, "Yan Xi was bullied by the Yan family today. This matter cannot be left as is."
Mu Tianyi had been by Fu Yanting's side for many years. With a single sentence from Fu Yanting, Mu Tianyi knew what to do.
Within an hour, those who were originally discussing cooperation with the Yan family all changed their minds. The partners who had already cooperated with the Yan family also withdrew their investments. The Yan family, which had been basking in glory one moment, was on the verge of bankruptcy the next.
Yan Jiapeng was unwilling and started making calls one by one. However, everyone stated their position, unwilling to offend the Fu family for the sake of profit. Yan Jiapeng knew that this was the Fu family's doing.
Yet, he dared not do anything to the Fu family.
Yan Xi.
It was all that little slut Yan Xi. He thought she would be quiet after marrying into the Fu family, but not only did she not help her maternal family, she dragged them down.
Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Yan Jiapeng's eyes. He hadn't wanted to be so drastic, but Yan Xi, that little slut, refused to cooperate.
Yan Jiapeng was furious and called Yan Xi. Yan Xi was still writing her graduation thesis. Seeing the caller ID, Yan Xi sighed. Yan Jiapeng calling her proactively meant nothing good.
Yan Xi answered, her tone indifferent and distant, asking, "What is it?"
"Did you say something to the Fu family? Why have all the Yan family's clients canceled their cooperation?"
"I didn't say anything. The clients canceling cooperation with the Yan family must be your problem."
"Yan Xi, go and beg the old madam of the Fu family now. Ask her to intercede with those clients so they can continue cooperating with the Yan family."
"You all claim to be doing this for my good and Yi Yi's good, but you didn't even pay his hospitalization fees, forcing him to stay in the hospital corridor. When I asked you for money, you hit me. Tell me, why should I help you?"
At this point, all of Yan Xi's anger surged forth. Her hand, tightly gripping the phone, trembled.
"Yan Xi, one shouldn't forget their roots. If you weren't the Yan family's young lady, do you think the Fu family would have let you marry into it? You've flown to the top now, and you're abandoning the Yan family in its time of need. Is your heart made of iron?"
Faced with Yan Jiapeng's aggressive questioning, Yan Xi found it ridiculous, yet she couldn't laugh.
This was her father, who would resort to any means to achieve his goals, even selling his daughter for personal gain.
"Asking me to beg Grandma is impossible. If you have the ability, go beg yourself. If you don't, then let the Yan Corporation go bankrupt."
"Yan Xi, you will regret this."
Yan Jiapeng hung up the phone angrily.
Yes, she would regret it. Her biggest regret in this life was being born into the wrong family, being a child of the Yan family.
Yan Jiapeng was a man of his word. Yan Xi, worried about her brother's safety, put down her thesis and prepared to go to the hospital to be with him.
As Yan Xi stepped out of the villa, Mu Tianyi reported to Fu Yanting, "Sir, everything has been done according to your instructions. Now, several of Yan Jiapeng's company's projects have collapsed, and the company's capital chain has developed loopholes. If they can't find any more partners, the Yan Corporation will go bankrupt."
"And her?"
Fu Yanting asked indifferently.
Mu Tianyi understood. The "her" Fu Yanting referred to was the Fu family's young madam, Yan Xi.
"She just left. She's probably going to the hospital to see Yan Yi."
"Sir, shall I send some subordinates to secretly protect the young madam?"
"No."
It was just the Yan family now. If she couldn't even protect herself, how would she face the life-threatening specters of the Fu family in the future?
This incident was a perfect opportunity for her to hone her skills.
Becoming the Fu family's young madam was no easy task.
After Yan Xi left, she planned to hail a taxi. However, there were no taxis in this area, not even ride-sharing services.
Yan Xi frowned, feeling anxious. Yan Jiapeng was too insane. Yan Xi worried that he might harm Yan Yi.
Suddenly, a blue Porsche stopped in front of Yan Xi. Fu Hao glanced at Yan Xi and asked, "Sister-in-law, where are you going? I'll give you a ride."