Yan Xi gave a wry smile. If it weren't for the drug formula, Grandpa He would still treat her so well. Yan Xi would have been deeply moved.
But now, she was past the age of being moved and had lost her trust in family ties.
After Grandpa He left, He Yun's gaze was fixed on Yan Xi.
Yan Xi knew that, in reality, nothing could be hidden from He Yun.
And since He Yun genuinely cared for Yan Xi, she had no intention of keeping secrets from him.
Yan Xi looked at He Yun, smiled helplessly, and asked, "He Yun, do you know everything?"
He Yun neither admitted nor denied it. His eyes were fixed on Yan Xi, and after a long while, he spoke faintly and asked, "Why?"
"Why what?"
"Xi Xi, if you dislike Xia Shi Xue, you can tell us. We can all drive her out of the He family. Regardless, you are the true young lady of the He family. You rightfully bear the surname He. But why would you hurt yourself in such a way? Do you know how deep that swimming pool is? If we hadn't arrived in time, you could have died. Do you know that?"
"No, isn't there a saying, 'Good people don't live long, but scourges last a thousand years.'"
Yan Xi suddenly made a joke of herself.
He Yun was already angry, and hearing Yan Xi say that made him even more furious.
He suppressed his rage and examined Yan Xi. After Yan Xi finished her ginger soup, He Yun left with a flick of his sleeve.
This was the first time Yan Xi had seen He Yun lose his temper in the many years they had known each other.
After He Yun left, Yan Xi leaned her head against the wall, suddenly smiled helplessly, and whispered, "Fu Yan Ting, if you were here, would you be angry?"
Regardless of whether Fu Yan Ting would be angry, Yan Xi would still insist on doing what she had to do.
Before, Fu Yan Ting had always protected Yan Xi. Even though he knew that organization was dangerous, Fu Yan Ting had actively approached it for Yan Xi.
This time, Yan Xi decided to protect Fu Yan Ting.
No matter what, Yan Xi would not regret it.
The corners of Yan Xi's lips curved slightly, revealing a helpless, bitter smile.
At this moment, Fu Yan Ting was at Tang Jin's villa, with a clear overview of everything happening at the He family in Yan City.
Tang Jin said, "Yan Ting, honestly, Yan Xi's tea is still the best. With this move, she's established herself in the He family. You don't know how pathetic Xia Shi Xue and her mother looked when they were driven out of the He family."
Fu Yan Ting's gaze was fixed on the surveillance feed on his phone, which he had accessed using his hacking skills to infiltrate the He family's security system.
The situation at the time was that Xia Shi Xue had gone to trouble Yan Xi, and Yan Xi had then jumped into the swimming pool herself, leading to this scene.
Seeing the surveillance footage, Fu Yan Ting didn't think it was Yan Xi's fault. In his opinion, if Xia Shi Xue hadn't gone to trouble Yan Xi, Yan Xi wouldn't have done it.
Moreover, Fu Yan Ting knew better than anyone why Yan Xi had returned to the He family.
Fu Yan Ting felt that Yan Xi had grown up and no longer needed him to worry about and plan her life. Yan Xi was very decisive and knew what she was doing.
Fu Yan Ting stood up. Tang Jin couldn't help but ask, "Yan Ting, what are you doing? Have you forgotten that you're dead? You can't leave here now."
Fu Yan Ting ignored Tang Jin's objections, stood up, turned to face Tang Jin, and said calmly, "And have you forgotten that I still have a twin brother?"
As soon as Fu Yan Ting finished speaking, Tang Jin froze.
Fu Yan Ting's parents had a strained relationship. When they divorced years ago, Fu Yan Ting's mother had taken his twin brother with her. If Fu Yan Ting hadn't mentioned it, Tang Jin would have almost forgotten that Fu Yan Ting had a twin brother.
"Yan Ting, what do you plan to do?"
"Exactly as you're thinking."
Facing Tang Jin's question, Fu Yan Ting remained calm and said indifferently.
"You're truly insane. Do you think that mysterious organization hasn't investigated your past? Returning to Yan City now is tantamount to suicide. If they find out you're not actually dead, you'll be in even more danger."
"Yan Xi is my woman. Now that she's been bullied, do you expect me to act as if nothing has happened and not care?"
Fu Yan Ting snorted coldly.
Tang Jin was stunned.
Your woman was bullied?
Shouldn't you go see an ophthalmologist? Where was your woman bullied?
How did you conclude that your woman was bullied?
In the end, Fu Yan Ting's rationality triumphed over his madness, and he listened to Tang Jin's advice, not returning to Yan City.
After Yan Xi's condition improved, Grandpa He drove Xia Shi Xue and her mother, He Rou, out of the house. This time, no matter how they pleaded, Grandpa He showed no signs of relenting.
He had no intention of forgiving Xia Shi Xue and her mother.
As they left, Xia Shi Xue and He Rou glared at Yan Xi with anger and hatred. They had been living well in the He family, and all of this was Yan Xi's fault. Yan Xi's return to the He family had disrupted their lives.
After Xia Shi Xue and He Rou left, Grandpa He looked at Yan Xi and asked gently and kindly, "Xi Xi, I heard you majored in a double degree in university and also studied traditional Chinese medicine. I'll build a laboratory for you to dedicate yourself to your herbal experiments, how does that sound?"
"I haven't researched this for a long time. Even if you build a laboratory, I'm afraid I won't be able to achieve much now."
Yan Xi responded faintly.
Grandpa He was not disguising his intentions at all, stating his purpose so directly.
He was practically telling Yan Xi to confine her to the laboratory and have her research and develop the formula for the drug left behind by Yao Wan Qi.
Yan Xi looked at Grandpa He calmly. Even though she knew his true intentions,
she could only pretend to be foolish for her own safety.
Grandpa He was also well aware of Yan Xi's pretense of foolishness.
Grandpa He narrowed his eyes. In any case, Yan Xi had returned to the He family now.
The drug formula was also effectively within the He family.
Since Yan Xi wanted to play games with him, he would play along with her slowly.
Yan Xi thought she would just muddle through her days in the He family, but one day, a man who looked exactly like Fu Yan Ting approached her.
Yan Xi couldn't suppress the surge of joy within her. Looking at the man before her, she whispered, "Fu Yan Ting, is it you? You were worried about me, so you came back to protect me, right?"
Lin Nan put one hand in his pocket and put his phone on speaker. The number he dialed was Fu Yan Ting's.
Yan Xi's words, every single one of them, were clearly transmitted to Fu Yan Ting's ears.