"Of course, of course, you can," Mr. Mu said, forcing a smile at Fu Yan Ting.
Fu Yan Ting took Yan Xi's hand and left the Mu residence.
Neither of them noticed that around the bend at the entrance of the Mu family's house, Liu Yuan's gaze was fixed on Yan Xi, like a venomous snake. Her eyes seemed to want to poison Yan Xi to death.
Yan Xi sensed someone staring intently at her. She dismissed it as her imagination and quickened her pace, pulling Fu Yan Ting's hand.
In reality, Fu Yan Ting had also noticed the stare. However, since Yan Xi hadn't said anything, Fu Yan Ting remained silent. He didn't want to alarm Yan Xi, believing he could handle the situation himself. He didn't want to burden her with his concerns.
Upon returning home, Fu Yan Ting instructed Xin Yi to secretly protect Yan Xi.
Despite his reservations about Yan Xi, Xin Yi couldn't refuse Fu Yan Ting's orders. He accepted the assignment and proceeded to guard Yan Xi as instructed.
Xin Yi grumbled internally, thinking Yan Xi was truly ungrateful. He couldn't understand why Fu Yan Ting was so good to her, showering her with care and attention. He looked at Yan Xi with a cold, distant gaze.
Yan Xi knew Xin Yi's dissatisfaction with her, but she didn't offer many explanations. She felt her actions for Fu Yan Ting were worthwhile, and that was enough for her.
Yan Xi enjoyed her peace at home, but with Xin Yi constantly guarding her, and Fu Yan Ting going to his company every day, it was still precarious. After all, the individuals who had caused Fu Yan Ting's vegetative state five years ago had not all been apprehended.
Yan Xi worried that Fu Yan Ting might face further danger. At this moment, her heart was incredibly fragile, unable to withstand any more blows.
Yan Xi looked at Xin Yi and said, "Perhaps you should go and protect your boss at the company. If you stay here to protect me, what if he is in danger?"
"Consider yourself fortunate. My boss is too good to you. I truly don't understand why he treats you so well," Xin Yi replied indifferently and distantly.
Yan Xi knew Xin Yi harbored no good feelings towards her and didn't wish to explain further.
"Miss Yan, if I were you, I wouldn't have the face to return to my boss's side. For years, he's been hospitalized every other day because of you. I almost had to move the hospital for him."
Yan Xi knew Xin Yi was speaking the truth, but he also harbored resentment towards her. She didn't know how to respond.
She chose to remain silent.
Fu Yan Ting was working in his office when Xin Yi suddenly appeared. His expression changed, and he sternly asked, "Didn't I tell you to protect Yan Xi? What are you doing here?"
"Boss, Miss Yan asked me to protect you. She said she wouldn't be going out and would be safe, but you come to the company every day, and she's worried about you."
Hearing this, Fu Yan Ting's expression softened slightly. That woman was starting to care about his safety. This was a positive sign. Since Yan Xi had given Xin Yi these instructions, Fu Yan Ting didn't scold him and allowed Xin Yi to stay by his side.
Yan Xi, bored at home, suddenly received a call from an unknown number. When she answered, a voice on the other end said, "Miss Yan, your brother was injured in a fight with classmates at school and is currently in the hospital undergoing emergency treatment. You need to come over quickly."
Everyone knew that Yan Yi was Yan Xi's weakness. Upon hearing the voice, Yan Xi became distraught and rushed to the hospital. She didn't even know who had called her. After quickly getting ready, Yan Xi hurried out.
Suddenly, a car stopped in front of Yan Xi, beckoning her to get in. Yan Xi frowned. Fu Yan Ting's residence was in a somewhat remote area, and taxis rarely appeared nearby. The sudden appearance of a car inviting her to board felt quite out of place. Yan Xi couldn't help but furrow her brows.
Before Yan Xi could react, several burly men appeared behind her, grabbed her, and forced her into the car. Yan Xi instinctively tried to resist, but she was no match for these men. Once inside the car, she tried to jump out, but Liu Yuan's voice suddenly sounded from the front passenger seat.
Liu Yuan snorted and said, "Stop struggling pointlessly. Without my permission, you won't escape from here."
Hearing the voice, Yan Xi looked up in confusion, meeting Liu Yuan's triumphant face. Yan Xi angrily questioned, "It was you?"
"Yan Xi, do you think I wouldn't dare do anything to you just because Fu Yan Ting is backing you? I told you, I want you to marry my son in a posthumous marriage. This is an order, not a request. You killed my son, and now, I don't need you to pay with your life. I only need you to have this posthumous marriage with him. Can't you even fulfill this small request?"
Hearing Liu Yuan's words, Yan Xi felt that Liu Yuan had lost her mind. Otherwise, she wouldn't be doing something like this. Yan Xi's gaze turned icy as she looked at Liu Yuan. Liu Yuan, however, remained unfazed.
Liu Yuan sized up Yan Xi and said, "Yan Xi, if it weren't for you and Fu Yan Ting, I wouldn't have been kicked out by the Mu family. Not only did I not blame you, but I even let you marry my son. It's hard to find such a magnanimous mother-in-law. You should learn to cherish this."
"You were the one who called me just now, telling me my brother was in trouble, weren't you?"
"You're not entirely stupid after all. However, I didn't expect you to care so much about Yan Yi, to rush out without even asking."
Yan Xi clenched her fists tightly. She had been too naive. When it came to Yan Yi, Yan Xi had lost her rationality, which gave Liu Yuan an opportunity to exploit. Yan Xi suspected that Mu Jing Shen must have mentioned Yan Yi to Liu Yuan, otherwise, Liu Yuan wouldn't have known about his existence. She just hadn't expected Liu Yuan to use Yan Yi in such a way to harm her.
Seeing Liu Yuan's smug expression, Yan Xi wished she could tear her to pieces. Before Mu Jing Shen's death, Liu Yuan had never treated him so kindly, often resorting to coercion and threats. Now, with Mu Jing Shen gone, Liu Yuan was feigning maternal affection in front of Yan Xi to achieve her goals. Did she think Yan Xi wouldn't see through her intentions? She only knew about Yan Xi's connection to the Yao family and was using Yan Xi to secure her position within the Mu family.
Yan Xi looked coldly at Liu Yuan. No matter what Liu Yuan said, Yan Xi ignored her.