The scenes kept replaying in Yan Xi's mind, preventing her from calming down. With Mu Jing Chen not out of danger, Yan Xi's heart was in her throat. Fu Yan Ting wanted to comfort Yan Xi but didn't know where to start. He could only let Yan Xi stay at the hospital to look after Mu Jing Chen. Although he felt a pang of jealousy, it was Yan Xi's choice, and Fu Yan Ting couldn't interfere.
Xia Shi Xue came to the hospital for a follow-up appointment and saw Yan Xi looking haggard with worry for Mu Jing Chen, while Fu Yan Ting stood by her side. Xia Shi Xue clenched her fists tightly. Even though Yan Xi had been so cruel and heartless to Fu Yan Ting, he couldn't bear to hurt her even a little. What good deeds had Yan Xi done in her past life to marry Fu Yan Ting in this one, and to make him so devoted to her even after she had hurt him so much?
Xia Shi Xue's sudden appearance in front of Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting immediately put Fu Yan Ting on high alert. He had always thought Xia Shi Xue was just a spoiled, petulant rich girl who wasn't inherently bad, so he had indulged her tantrums and allowed her to stay by his side, treating her like a younger sister. All of that ended when Xia Shi Xue went to cause trouble for Yan Xi. Now, with Xia Shi Xue here, Fu Yan Ting shielded Yan Xi behind him, gave Xia Shi Xue a cold glance, and asked indifferently, "What are you doing here?"
"Of course, I'm here to watch the show. Fu Yan Ting, you love Yan Xi so much, but where was she when you were hospitalized? She was living it up with another man. Now that Mu Jing Chen is injured and hospitalized, she can disregard everything and stay by his side. In love, both you and I are failures."
Although what Xia Shi Xue said was the truth, Fu Yan Ting still couldn't get past it. His eyes turned colder, and a hint of ferocity intensified in his demeanor. Xia Shi Xue knew, of course, that Mu Jing Chen was angry. No man could accept being abandoned by the woman he loved. Yet, Xia Shi Xue deliberately brought it up in front of Fu Yan Ting. Since she couldn't have Fu Yan Ting, she wanted to torment him, to make him understand what it felt like to love someone who didn't love you back.
"Xia Shi Xue." Fu Yan Ting called her name with a warning tone. Xia Shi Xue, however, was unconcerned. She had already lost Fu Yan Ting, so what else was there for her to care about? She dismissed Fu Yan Ting's warning.
"Yan Xi, you don't know this, but Fu Yan Ting, he..."
"Xia Shi Xue, do you want to see the Xia family go bankrupt or the He family go bankrupt? Hmm?" Fu Yan Ting interrupted before Xia Shi Xue could finish her sentence. Faced with Fu Yan Ting's threat, Xia Shi Xue finally felt a flicker of fear. After all, Fu Yan Ting truly had the power to ruin them. Even if the Xia and He families joined forces, they would be no match for Fu Yan Ting. To make Xia Shi Xue shut up, Fu Yan Ting ordered Xin Yi to take her away. Although Xia Shi Xue was unwilling, she couldn't defy Fu Yan Ting and had to leave obediently.
After Xia Shi Xue left, Fu Yan Ting wanted to explain the recent events to Yan Xi, but when he turned around, Yan Xi was nowhere to be seen. Fu Yan Ting frowned. This was a hospital, and Mu Jing Chen hadn't woken up yet. Where else could Yan Xi go?
Soon, Fu Yan Ting knew the answer. Yan Xi had gone directly to Mu Jing Chen's ward. Whether it was a coincidence or not, Mu Jing Chen happened to wake up at that moment. Fu Yan Ting stood at the doorway, watching Yan Xi attend to Mu Jing Chen. Yan Xi's back was to the door, and she was completely unaware of Fu Yan Ting's arrival.
When Mu Jing Chen saw Fu Yan Ting, he knew there was a conversation that needed to happen between them, man to man. Mu Jing Chen said softly, "Xi Xi, I'm a bit hungry. Can you go and buy me a bowl of wontons?" Since Mu Jing Chen had been injured saving Yan Xi, she couldn't refuse his request. She got up, and Mu Jing Chen deliberately said in front of Fu Yan Ting, "I like the sour soup wontons from that Shanghai old wonton place the most. You know that."
Yan Xi nodded. As she reached the door, she bumped into a human wall. Yan Xi looked up and saw Fu Yan Ting standing at the ward entrance. Yan Xi was suddenly stunned, not expecting Fu Yan Ting to be at Mu Jing Chen's ward. Fu Yan Ting took in Yan Xi's reaction and said indifferently, "Didn't Mr. Mu say he was hungry? Hurry and go buy him something to eat."
Yan Xi found it strange that Fu Yan Ting was suddenly so agreeable, so much so that she was shocked. Yan Xi wanted to explain to Fu Yan Ting, but seeing his expression, which was neither sarcastic nor angry or annoyed, she felt that if she suddenly tried to explain, it would seem rather contrived. Yan Xi glanced at Fu Yan Ting and finally said nothing, turning to leave.
After Yan Xi left, Fu Yan Ting looked at Mu Jing Chen and said indifferently, "Go ahead, you sent Yan Xi away because you have something to say to me, right? Speak, I'm all ears."
"Fu Yan Ting, I don't care what happened between you and Yan Xi before, but now, Yan Xi is my fiancée. I don't want her to have any contact with you. So, can you please stay away from Yan Xi and stop bothering her?"
Upon hearing Mu Jing Chen's words, Fu Yan Ting's lips curved upwards into a handsome arc. However, the smile didn't reach his eyes. Mu Jing Chen was confused, not knowing what Fu Yan Ting was smiling about. He asked faintly, "What are you smiling about?"
"Mu Jing Chen, I didn't expose your true colors in front of Yan Xi to preserve your last shred of dignity. Do you really think I know nothing?" Hearing Fu Yan Ting's words, Mu Jing Chen's heart tightened. He quickly regained his composure and looked at Fu Yan Ting, saying indifferently, "Fu Yan Ting, I know you're jealous that Xi Xi finally chose me, but everything you say needs to be backed by evidence. If you say things like this, I can sue you for defamation."
"Mu Jing Chen, do you really think I'm speaking nonsense? These events are too coincidental. I only need to investigate a little to find out the truth. Unluckily, during the time you were injured and unconscious, I was bored and did some investigating." After speaking, Fu Yan Ting took out his phone. The video on the phone showed the thugs who had kidnapped Yan Xi that day. They confessed to Fu Yan Ting that everything was planned by Mu Jing Chen in advance. To prove their sincerity, they even showed Fu Yan Ting the transfer records of the money Mu Jing Chen had given them.