Elder Mr. Yao glanced at Yao Wanqi. Yao Wanqi also seemed surprised to hear that voice, and her expression turned extremely grim upon hearing it.
After receiving the signal from Elder Mr. Yao, she had hidden Yan Xi very well. She couldn't understand why such a signal would be transmitted at this moment.
Upon hearing the sound, Fu Yanting knew very well that Yan Xi was in this room. However, Fu Yanting did not make a scene. He asked with feigned ignorance, "What is that sound?"
"You're mistaken, there's no sound," Yao Wanqi replied, trying to appear calm.
Elder Mr. Yao, worried that another sound might occur later, directly stated, "Mr. Fu, this is the capital, not Yancheng."
The unspoken message was clear: this is not your territory, and you cannot act as you please.
Although Elder Mr. Yao did not state it directly, the meaning was obvious: he wanted Fu Yanting to stop pursuing Yan Xi's whereabouts.
Fu Yanting understood Elder Mr. Yao's implication. He couldn't help but frown. Although Elder Mr. Yao was hinting for him to leave, Fu Yanting could not leave without seeing Yan Xi.
Fu Yanting knew that Yan Xi was in the Yao family, in this very room. He couldn't disregard Yan Xi's life or death.
Especially now, he was certain that Yan Xi was in this room, he just didn't know where Elder Mr. Yao had hidden her.
Ignoring Fu Yanting's feelings, Elder Mr. Yao grabbed his hand and prepared to lead him out.
Fu Yanting couldn't help but frown. Elder Mr. Yao's haste clearly indicated he didn't want Fu Yanting to know Yan Xi's whereabouts.
If Fu Yanting insisted on staying, not only would he fail to find Yan Xi, but he would also anger Elder Mr. Yao, making Yan Xi even more endangered.
Fu Yanting turned and followed Elder Mr. Yao, preparing to leave.
As he turned, Fu Yanting deliberately said loudly, "I understand. Since Xi Xi isn't here, I'll look elsewhere."
As soon as Fu Yanting finished speaking, another tapping sound occurred.
The other party seemed anxious, and the rhythm of the tapping was a little fast.
This time, Fu Yanting clearly heard the direction from which the sound was coming.
Fu Yanting shot Elder Mr. Yao a cold glance, then walked towards Yan Xi.
As expected, Fu Yanting opened the hidden compartment under the bed, and Yan Xi was lying there.
Seeing Fu Yanting, Yan Xi thought she would never see him again. She suddenly burst into tears. After Fu Yanting gently pulled her out, Yan Xi, without a second thought, rushed into his arms and sobbed uncontrollably.
Seeing the person she cared about most after falling into despair, Yan Xi no longer wanted to pretend or hide her love for Fu Yanting.
She hugged Fu Yanting and cried.
Fu Yanting gently comforted Yan Xi.
After Yan Xi composed herself, she wiped the tears from her eyes and pulled Fu Yanting's hand, wanting to leave.
Now that Yan Xi knew Yao Wanqi was dead, there was no reason for her to stay here.
Yan Xi just wanted to find Xiang Jingchen and leave the Yao family together.
As for Yao Wanqi's vengeance, Yan Xi would have her retribution sooner or later.
Fu Yanting tightly held Yan Xi's hand and gave her a reassuring look.
Receiving Fu Yanting's signal, a warm current flowed through Yan Xi. She knew that as long as Fu Yanting was by her side, she could feel at ease at any time.
Fu Yanting and Yan Xi were preparing to leave the Yao family when they were stopped by Elder Mr. Yao's bodyguards at the entrance.
Elder Mr. Yao looked at Fu Yanting and Yan Xi and said with a cold sneer, "Fu Yanting, do you think this is your Fu family? You can just leave whenever you want?"
From the moment Fu Yanting arrived at the Yao family, Elder Mr. Yao had no intention of letting him leave alive.
If Fu Yanting hadn't found Yan Xi, perhaps Elder Mr. Yao would have let him live for a few more days.
But now, Elder Mr. Yao couldn't be blamed entirely. The blame lay with Yan Xi. If Yan Xi hadn't made a sound and Fu Yanting hadn't found her, he wouldn't have met his end so quickly.
Fu Yanting knew that Elder Mr. Yao would not let him go easily.
Seeing the bodyguards, Fu Yanting sneered, looking at Elder Mr. Yao, his eyes sharp and cold. He said, word by word, "Elder Mr. Yao, what do you mean by this?"
"What do I mean? Can't Mr. Fu see?"
Elder Mr. Yao appraised Fu Yanting, a slight smile on his lips, but his eyes betrayed no amusement.
Yan Xi shot Elder Mr. Yao a cold glance, clenching her fists tightly. "I want to know, did you kill my mother?"
"Xi Xi, aren't I standing here just fine?" Yao Wanqi, who was by his side, interjected.
"Shut up! You are not Yao Wanqi at all. Don't think I can't tell you're a fake just because you've had plastic surgery to look like her. I know the real Yao Wanqi is dead, and you killed her, didn't you?"
Although Yan Xi already had an answer in her heart, she still wanted to give Elder Mr. Yao a chance to tell her how the real Yao Wanqi died.
Elder Mr. Yao looked at Yan Xi, paused for a moment, and said indifferently, "Don't you already know? Why ask?"
Yes, Yan Xi already knew, but she couldn't believe Elder Mr. Yao was such a wicked person, capable of harming his own daughter. She had held onto a sliver of hope, wishing for a denial from Elder Mr. Yao.
She never expected him to admit it so readily.
At this moment, Yan Xi's heart ached to the point of suffocation.
She felt that Yao Wanqi's fate was not worth it.
As the young lady of the Yao family, Yao Wanqi's background was something many envied. Yet, Yan Xi felt immense sympathy for Yao Wanqi.
If Yao Wanqi hadn't been born into a wealthy family, perhaps her life wouldn't have been so arduous.
"Xi Xi, you're no match for him. Let's go," Fu Yanting said, glancing at Yan Xi. He knew she wanted to avenge Yao Wanqi, but now, Elder Mr. Yao was colluding with that mysterious organization. Furthermore, after this incident, Fu Yanting was even certain that Elder Mr. Yao had a very close relationship with that organization.
If Yan Xi insisted on avenging Yao Wanqi, she would likely be killed before she could even get close to Elder Mr. Yao.
Fu Yanting understood Yan Xi's hatred, but now was not the time for impulsive actions; they needed to plan carefully.
Yan Xi was truly blinded by hatred and had lost her reason. If Fu Yanting hadn't stopped her, she would have desperately charged at Elder Mr. Yao.
Hearing Fu Yanting's voice, Yan Xi nodded gently, preparing to leave the Yao family with him.
But before they could walk out, Elder Mr. Yao pointed a gun at Fu Yanting's head and said menacingly, "Do you really think you can walk out of here?"