Fu Yan Ting detested being deceived. How much he loved Yan Xi was now matched by his humiliation.
Fortunately, he hid it well. Yan Xi was unaware of his feelings for her, otherwise, he would have lost face completely.
Fu Yan Ting felt like killing Yan Xi.
Heaven knew how much effort he exerted to control his emotions, preventing him from laying hands on Yan Xi.
Fu Yan Ting looked at Yan Xi with a bloodthirsty smile and said coldly, "Yan Xi, you're quite something."
With that, he left without looking back.
Yan Xi wanted to explain, but Fu Yan Ting didn't give her any chance.
Yan Xi tried to chase after him, but Xiang Jing Chen grabbed her arm and persuaded her earnestly, "Beautiful lady, he doesn't even love you. Why are you still chasing him?"
Yan Xi rolled her eyes at Xiang Jing Chen and said indifferently, "Are you sick?"
Xiang Jing Chen had no idea what he had done to offend Yan Xi so much.
However, he thought he looked very handsome today, a full meter eighty handsome.
He had never imagined that a hero saving a damsel would happen to him one day.
Moreover, this was even more amazing than a hero saving a damsel; he had pulled a love-struck girl back to shore.
Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting returned to the Yao family one after another. When Yan Xiao saw them, she was startled. How were they still alive? Weren't they supposed to be dead?
How were they still alive?
This was not the outcome Yan Xiao wanted.
Yan Xiao's eyes were fixed on Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting, wishing she could tear them to shreds.
However, seeing the anger on their faces, she figured they must have had a conflict. Good, this brought a sliver of comfort to her own rage.
As long as they were not doing well, it was good news for Yan Xiao.
Yan Xi could have just left, but the thought of Old Mr. Yao's voice recorder made her hesitate. She needed to figure out what was going on and whether Old Mr. Yao was involved in Fu Yan Ting's previous accident. Therefore, she couldn't leave yet. She had to stay and find a suitable opportunity to go to Old Mr. Yao's study and retrieve the voice recorder.
Fu Yan Ting didn't want any more interaction with Yan Xi and intended to leave the Yao family. But before he could inform Old Mr. Yao of his departure, he saw an unwelcome guest arrive at the Yao residence: Xiang Jing Chen.
Xiang Jing Chen also hadn't expected to see Fu Yan Ting and Yan Xi at the Yao family's home.
He hadn't expected Yan Xi to be so persistent. The man had rejected her so thoroughly, yet she still relentlessly pursued him.
Since Xiang Jing Chen had already performed a good deed for the day, he couldn't just give up halfway.
He strode over to Yan Xi and said enthusiastically, "My dear, I told you to wait for me. Why are you so naughty? Waiting for me wouldn't have hurt."
Yan Xi's lips twitched. This guy probably couldn't speak normally.
Too lazy to deal with Xiang Jing Chen, Yan Xi turned to leave.
Fu Yan Ting strode after her, blocking her in a corner, and said with a cold sneer, "Yan Xi, you're something else. This is the Yao family, and you actually brought that man here."
"Fu Yan Ting, it's not what you think. I don't even know him."
Yan Xi was helpless, knowing Fu Yan Ting had misunderstood her relationship with Xiang Jing Chen. She tried to explain.
"You think I'd believe you?" Fu Yan Ting sneered, completely disbelieving her words.
Seeing that Xiang Jing Chen was very friendly with Yan Xi as soon as he arrived, Yan Xiao couldn't help but ask gossipingly, "Handsome guy, I'd like to know, what's your relationship with Yan Xi?"
Xiang Jing Chen gave Yan Xiao a cold glance and replied indifferently, "None of your damn business."
Yan Xiao was surprised that Xiang Jing Chen, who looked so sunny and warm, would swear at her. His attitude was completely different from how he treated Yan Xi. Yan Xiao was annoyed, but she also knew that now was not the time to dwell on this.
She said pitifully, "I am Fu Yan Ting's lover, but Yan Xi is my sister. She's always been jealous of how good my relationship with Yan Ting is. She's always wanted to break us up, and even lied about being pregnant with his child to force him to take responsibility."
Xiang Jing Chen didn't have a good impression of Yan Xiao at first. Seeing her act so pitifully, he didn't want to pay attention.
However, Yan Xiao's story, combined with Yan Xi's heartbroken cries of Fu Yan Ting's name when he met her in the back mountain, matched the script he had concocted almost perfectly.
Xiang Jing Chen felt sympathy for Yan Xiao.
He said faintly, "It's okay, I'll help her get out of this unhealthy relationship."
"Really? That would be wonderful. Thank you, thank you for saving my sister. I was so worried she might do something foolish out of unrequited love."
Seeing how cooperative Xiang Jing Chen was, Yan Xiao felt a sense of smugness.
What a foolish idiot. He believed anything she randomly made up. However, she needed such pawns right now.
From an angle Xiang Jing Chen couldn't see, Yan Xiao's lips curved upward slightly.
At the banquet, Xiang Jing Chen looked at Old Mr. Yao and said word for word, "Grandpa, I like Yan Xi. I want to be with Yan Xi."
Old Mr. Yao, who already knew Yan Xi's true identity, was so shocked that he spat out his tea.
Wasn't this brat not going to date anyone?
Why was he immediately looking for Yan Xi to date?
How was he supposed to explain all this to Xiang Jing Chen?
"Grandpa, are you excited to hear I'm going to start dating? I've always been very dedicated. Once I've chosen a woman, it's for life. I said dating just to not scare Yan Xi. In fact, I want to marry her."
Fu Yan Ting stood aside and said sarcastically to Yan Xi, "Mrs. Fu, you're quite popular, aren't you? However, if you want to marry him, you'll have to divorce me first. Whether I agree to the divorce will depend on your performance."
Fu Yan Ting spoke very softly and calmly, but how could Yan Xi not detect the threatening undertone in his words?
If he didn't sign, Yan Xi would be committing bigamy, which was punishable by imprisonment.
But Yan Xi didn't even know Xiang Jing Chen!
She had only just learned that Xiang Jing Chen was Old Mr. Yao's grandson.
Was Xiang Jing Chen Yao Wan Qi's son?
The reason Yan Xi stayed at the Yao family's was to uncover the secrets behind the voice recorder and Old Mr. Yao's conspiracy, not because of Xiang Jing Chen.
At this moment, hearing Fu Yan Ting's words, Yan Xi wanted to explain, but she didn't know where to start.
Seeing that Yan Xi wasn't even willing to explain anymore, Fu Yan Ting felt even worse.
As expected, women were all shallow. Was this Xiang Jing Chen just a few years younger and with fairer skin? He was really nothing special in terms of looks.
In his anger, Fu Yan Ting also began to self-reflect. He was thirty-four years old, was he getting too old?