"Wan Qi, they all said you were married, that you'd had a child. But I don't believe them. We truly love each other. You wouldn't abandon me."
Yan Xi looked at the man in front of her, driven to madness, and couldn't help but think of her situation with Fu Yan Ting.
If Fu Yan Ting knew that the child in her belly was still alive, she wondered how he would treat her.
She wondered if Yan Xi would end up as mad as the man before her.
"You've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not Wan Qi. My name is Yan Xi."
Although the man was a little frightening in his madness, he was also a pitiable soul. To love and not be loved was one of the most heartbreaking things in the world.
Yan Xi patiently and gently tried to explain to the man.
"Wan Qi, I love you."
Unfortunately, the man didn't listen to Yan Xi's explanation at all. He stepped forward and embraced her, speaking with a tone of deep affection, "Wan Qi, I know it's you. I know you've come back. Don't worry, no one will ever separate us again."
Yan Xi tried to break free, but the man was too strong. Yan Xi was no match for him.
No matter how Yan Xi struggled, he refused to let go.
In desperation, Yan Xi bit him.
Yan Xi bit down hard, and the man cried out in pain.
The commotion was so great that it soon disturbed the other members of the He family.
They all rushed over to see what was happening.
Yan Xi knew the He family was prominent but had no idea they had so many people.
He Yun was not here, and Yan Xi didn't recognize anyone. A sense of unease began to creep into her heart.
The He family patriarch glanced at Yan Xi, then at his son, and let out a cold snort. "What happened here?"
"Grandfather, I know," He Qi stepped forward. Yan Xi looked at He Qi, hoping he would be honest and tell the elder Mr. He exactly what had transpired.
He Qi avoided Yan Xi's gaze. He walked past Yan Xi to Mr. He and began, "This Miss Yan knows the He family's high status. Since Second Uncle is a bachelor, she plotted to seduce him. She didn't expect him to be a bit mad, and then she started to dislike him and tried to harm him. Second Uncle couldn't bear the pain, which is why he cried out."
Yan Xi's eyes widened in disbelief. What nonsense was He Qi spouting? He Qi had clearly lured her there, and she was the victim.
Patriarch He's expression was extremely grim. Even if this man was mad, he was still a member of the He family.
Mr. He could disdain his son, but he would not tolerate others harming him.
"Mr. He, things are not as you think. Is there any surveillance here? I demand to see the footage to clear my name."
"Yan Xi, you know in your heart what happened. The surveillance here is broken and under repair. Is it fun for you to put on a show?"
He Qi said indifferently.
If Yan Xi still didn't understand that she had been set up by He Qi, she would have lived in vain.
Yan Xi looked at Mr. He. No matter how she explained, he didn't believe her.
After all, He Qi was a He, and his words carried more weight with them.
The other members of the He family looked at Yan Xi with changed expressions.
Yan Xi walked up to He Qi and spoke in a voice only they could hear, "I haven't offended you. Why are you framing me like this?"
The only response was a mocking smile.
"Guards, take Miss Yan to the basement. This matter will be dealt with after I have investigated the full details."
Patriarch He gave the order.
His voice was soft but carried authority.
Yan Xi couldn't go to the basement. It was damp, and she was pregnant.
She had already experienced bleeding before; she couldn't afford another accident.
She had to take good care of the child in her womb.
Yan Xi looked at Mr. He and tried to explain, "Mr. He, I truly don't know about this. I am being framed. You can't treat me like this."
"I said, this matter will be dealt with after a thorough investigation. If you are indeed being framed, our He family will not wrong you, and we will clear your name. However, if you are responsible, we will not let you off."
After speaking, Mr. He prepared to leave.
Yan Xi's arms were held by the butler, and she couldn't move.
The madman saw that Yan Xi was about to be taken away. He ignored the pain, stood up, walked to Yan Xi, and grabbed her arm. "Wan Qi, I beg you, don't leave me. I promised I would protect you forever, that no one would ever bully you again, that no one would ever separate us."
Mr. He, at the doorway, heard the name the man spoke and was taken aback. His son hadn't spoken in years.
Let alone mention that woman.
But now, his reaction to seeing Yan Xi was so intense that Mr. He couldn't help but doubt Yan Xi's identity.
Mr. He narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Yan Xi.
Yan Xi didn't want to go to the basement. She couldn't think of anything else. Looking at the man, even though he had mistaken her for someone else, Yan Xi decided to play along.
Yan Xi said softly, "I won't leave, but you have to make them let me go."
Indeed, when the man heard Yan Xi's words, he ordered the butler to release her.
The butler glanced at Mr. He, who gave them a look that indicated Yan Xi must be taken away.
The butler ignored the madman and, grabbing Yan Xi's arm, led her away.
"Wan Qi, don't go..."
"Wan Qi, I forbid you to leave me..."
The man wailed heartbreakingly.
Mr. He said helplessly, "Xue Feng, you've mistaken her. That girl's name is not Yao Wan Qi."
He Xue Feng ignored Mr. He's words. Staring at Yan Xi's retreating back, he murmured, "Wan Qi, you are truly heartless. You've abandoned me once again. You're so cruel, what's the point of me living?"
After speaking, He Xue Feng began to bang his head against the wall.
He Xue Feng hit with great force, seemingly with no will to live.
After a few blows, he started bleeding and then fainted.
Mr. He quickly called the family doctor to treat He Xue Feng.
It wasn't until after midnight that He Xue Feng was out of danger.
Mr. He stayed awake all night.
After He Xue Feng was out of danger, he summoned his hidden guards and instructed, "Investigate the girl's background in secret. What is her relationship with Yao Wan Qi?"
The bodyguard bowed and turned to leave.
As he reached the doorway, Mr. He called out to the bodyguard again.
The bodyguard stopped and turned to face Mr. He, awaiting further instructions.
"Also, find out who brought this girl back."