Chapter 72 Trading Yan Xi's Whereabouts for Wen Wen's Freedom
Although she had told herself many times that Fu Yan Ting's life or death had nothing to do with her and she could no longer feel pity for him, her heart betrayed her when Yan Xi learned that Fu Yan Ting was in mortal danger. She couldn't sit still for a minute, wishing she could fly to Fu Yan Ting's side immediately to take care of him.
Meanwhile, Fu Yan Ting was lying on his hospital bed, feeling quite comfortable. News of his injury had already spread, and many people came to visit him. Some wanted to get closer to the Fu family by taking this opportunity, thus being able to walk with their heads held high in Yan Cheng. Others wanted to know if the trending topic online was true or false.
Fu Yan Ting glanced indifferently at the hospital room door and asked, "Is anyone else coming?"
Everyone was puzzled. The "others" Fu Yan Ting referred to was Yan Xi. They couldn't understand why Fu Yan Ting went to such great lengths. If he missed Yan Xi, he could just go and bring her back. Why put on such a dramatic act?
"Among the people visiting you are members of the Fu family, directors of Fu Group, and owners of other small companies in the business circle," Tang Jin said lightly.
"Besides them, is there no one else?"
"Yan Ting, are you asking if Yan Xi has come to see you?" Tang Jin directly broke the unspoken truth and asked calmly.
Hearing Yan Xi's name, Fu Yan Ting said coldly, "Why bring her up? Don't tell me any more news about her from now on. I don't want to know."
Although Fu Yan Ting said this, his expression betrayed him. His eyes looked at Tang Jin as if to say, "I was asking about Yan Xi, so tell me quickly." This kind of double-mindedness amazed his brothers. However, they also hadn't expected that the seemingly unremarkable Yan Xi could gain a foothold in Fu Yan Ting's heart, even surpassing his childhood sweethearts. For so many years, Shi Wen Wen hadn't been able to move Fu Yan Ting. His brothers all knew that Fu Yan Ting had a childhood sweetheart, but that was a long time ago. Even if he had one in his heart, after so many years, Fu Yan Ting didn't know where she was or how to find her. He was also at the age where he should be getting married and starting a family. Old Mrs. Fu would surely urge him to marry and have children. At that time, Shi Wen Wen could successfully ascend. But they never expected that Old Mrs. Fu would find a girl who hadn't even graduated from university for Fu Yan Ting to marry. And even more unexpectedly, Fu Yan Ting had actually fallen for that female college student.
Since Fu Yan Ting said he didn't want to know, Tang Jin pretended not to understand the meaning conveyed by Fu Yan Ting's eyes and simply remained silent. Seeing that Tang Jin was truly not going to speak, Fu Yan Ting glared at him. If looks could kill, Tang Jin would have fallen by now.
"Honestly, Yan Ting." He Yun knew Tang Jin was being childish, but Fu Yan Ting was already angry. He truly wasn't afraid of death. He Yun could only step in to smooth things over. He Yun said, "Yan Ting, news of your injury has been trending for three days, but Yan Xi has yet to show up."
"Don't you understand what I'm saying? I don't want to know anything about her." That heartless woman, knowing he was injured, still didn't come to see him. It was all for naught, considering everything he had done for Yan Xi. If he had known the truth was so cruel, Fu Yan Ting would have preferred not to know, why did He Yun have to be so talkative? He Yun knew he had hit Fu Yan Ting's sore spot and that Fu Yan Ting didn't want to know this outcome. But people have to face reality. Just because Fu Yan Ting didn't want to, didn't mean he could avoid it. He Yun knew his words were unpleasant, but he had to say them. "Yan Ting, Shi Wen Wen is in prison now. Although Yan Xi hasn't come to see you, you still need to find her."
"You talk too much." Fu Yan Ting said coldly.
"Yan Ting, even if you think I talk too much, I still have to say it. The Shi family is desperate now. Shi Kai Nan and the Shi family patriarch won't let Yan Xi off easily. Knowing you're not by Yan Xi's side, they'll be even more likely to attack her." Fu Yan Ting frowned deeply. Although he was a bit angry that Yan Xi hadn't come to see him in the hospital when he was injured, Fu Yan Ting also knew very well that everything He Yun said was true. Fu Yan Ting pursed his lips tightly, remaining silent.
"This is where Yan Xi is currently living. Whether you go to pick her up or not is up to you." He Yun placed Yan Xi's current address in front of Fu Yan Ting and then turned to leave.
While He Yun was there, Fu Yan Ting didn't say he would go look for Yan Xi. It was only after He Yun and the other brothers left that Fu Yan Ting picked up the paper and looked at it. The address was in a very remote area. If it weren't for Yan Xi, Fu Yan Ting might never have known that such a place existed in Yan Cheng. Fu Yan Ting felt he must have owed Yan Xi in his past life. Clearly, he was the one who was injured. He was the one who needed comfort. Yet now, he had to go find Yan Xi. However, thinking of Yan Xi's expression when she saw him, Fu Yan Ting couldn't help but chuckle.
There were a few knocks on the hospital room door. Fu Yan Ting withdrew his gaze, placed the paper under his pillow, looked towards the door, and resumed his usual cold and indifferent demeanor, saying, "Come in." The hospital room door was pushed open, and Shi Kai Nan walked anxiously to Fu Yan Ting. Seeing that it was Shi Kai Nan, Fu Yan Ting guessed that he was here for Shi Wen Wen.
"What are you doing here? You're not welcome here." Fu Yan Ting gave Shi Kai Nan no face at all.
"Fu Yan Ting, my sister loved you for so many years, how could you bear to frame her like this?"
"Did I frame her? Is there any evidence?" Fu Yan Ting seemed to have anticipated that Shi Kai Nan would come to find him, and he had already prepared his response. Facing Shi Kai Nan, Fu Yan Ting was calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.
"Fu Yan Ting, can you please ask the police to release Wen Wen? Don't worry, as soon as Wen Wen is home, I will take her and leave this place, never to return to Yan Cheng." Shi Kai Nan understood Fu Yan Ting, knowing that he was ruthless and emotionless. Therefore, playing the emotional card with Fu Yan Ting was useless. Fu Yan Ting's fingers twitched slightly. He looked up at Shi Kai Nan and responded with a cold laugh, "Do you think I would care?" Yes, Fu Yan Ting wouldn't care about Shi Wen Wen's life or death. However, the Shi family couldn't help but care. Especially Shi Kai Nan, he couldn't ignore Shi Wen Wen's fate, because she was the one he loved the most. "What if I said I know Yan Xi's whereabouts? I'll trade Yan Xi's whereabouts for Wen Wen's freedom. Are you willing?"