Tang Jin reported the whole incident to Fu Yan Ting, and then said, "Yan Ting, it's all because of you that I was followed. I've already sent my hidden guards to investigate. I don't know who is tracking me."
Fu Yan Ting remained silent, his expression grave.
Tang Jin knew his tone had become a little heavy, and Fu Yan Ting was clearly worried.
Tang Jin patted Fu Yan Ting's shoulder to comfort him, "It's alright. No matter who it is, they wouldn't dare to make a move on me, Tang Jin. Don't forget, this is B City."
With the Tang family's influence in B City, Tang Jin was confident enough to be so arrogant in front of Fu Yan Ting.
Fu Yan Ting, however, frowned as if contemplating something.
Tang Jin, thinking Fu Yan Ting was genuinely feeling guilty, spoke again to reassure him, "Don't worry, I'll definitely help you sort this out."
"Tang Jin, do me a favor. Don't tell Xi Xi about this. I'm worried she won't be able to withstand this kind of threat."
"You can rest assured about that. I won't say anything I shouldn't. I'll leave the opportunity for you to show your capability, after all, she's your woman."
Fu Yan Ting shot Tang Jin a glare and said no more.
Yan Xi had finished researching the pill. By this time, Yan Yi seemed exhausted and had collapsed onto the floor. However, his eyes were glazed over, a state different from when Yao Wan Qi had faked madness.
Yan Yi was truly mad.
Yan Xi clenched her fists tightly.
If Yan Xi hadn't known who had driven Yan Yi to this state, perhaps she wouldn't have been so angry. But she did know, and that person was even a blood relative. That was why Yan Xi was so furious.
It was all her fault. Recently, Yan Xi hadn't paid enough attention to Yan Yi's feelings, causing him to suffer.
Yan Xi wasn't entirely sure if the pill she had developed was the final correct formula.
This was Yan Xi's first time refining such a traditional Chinese medicine pill, and she felt a sense of unease and fear.
But Yan Xi couldn't afford to think about it. If anything were to happen to Yan Yi, Yan Xi would never forgive herself.
Yet, if Yan Yi continued to remain mad, Yan Xi would equally not forgive herself.
Yan Xi found herself in an unprecedented dilemma.
Yan Xi walked upstairs. As soon as she reached the second floor and before she could get to Yan Yi's room, she heard Fu Yan Ting and Tang Jin talking in the study next door.
Tang Jin spoke with a grave expression, "Yan Ting, I can tell you with certainty now that you and Yan Xi have both been targeted by those people."
Yan Xi didn't understand what Tang Jin meant by that.
What did he mean that she and Fu Yan Ting were both being targeted?
Fu Yan Ting remained silent.
Tang Jin continued on his own, "Yesterday, didn't Yan Xi ask me to buy those medicinal herbs? When I returned, I told you I was being followed. I sent my hidden guards to investigate, and the result was that my guards reported back to me saying the owner who sold me the herbs yesterday was already dead."
Upon hearing this, Yan Xi could no longer control her emotions.
Every cell in her body trembled.
The pill in her hand slipped to the floor.
Hearing the movement at the door, Fu Yan Ting quickly opened the study door. Seeing Yan Xi standing there, Fu Yan Ting pretended to be calm and asked, "Xi Xi, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be refining medicine?"
"If I hadn't accidentally overheard your conversation, when were you planning to keep me in the dark?"
Yan Xi looked at Fu Yan Ting, her voice filled with accusation.
Fu Yan Ting's lips were tightly shut. Not knowing how to respond to Yan Xi, he simply remained silent.
"Didn't you say we would face hardships together? Why didn't you tell me about something so significant? If I hadn't come up to give Yi Yi his medicine and overheard your conversation, how much longer would you have kept it from me?"
"Xi Xi, I didn't intentionally keep it from you. I just worried that you wouldn't be able to bear it once you knew the truth."
Tang Jin saw that Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting were on the verge of arguing.
He quickly interjected, "You two, talk things through properly. I'll leave now."
Tang Jin left the villa to give them some space to explain themselves.
Fu Yan Ting looked at Yan Xi with a heartbroken expression and said, "Xi Xi, I'm sorry. I just didn't want you to worry too much, I didn't mean anything else."
But Yan Xi was too angry at the moment to listen to Fu Yan Ting's explanation.
Seeing that Yan Xi was still very upset, Fu Yan Ting changed the subject and asked, "Didn't you refine medicine for your brother? Where is it? Did he take it? Has he improved?"
Yan Xi shook her head.
Fu Yan Ting frowned and asked, "Xi Xi, what do you mean by shaking your head? The medicine isn't effective?"
"I haven't given it to him yet. Honestly, I'm not sure if the formula is correct. It's my first time refining it, and I don't have absolute confidence."
Hearing Yan Xi say this, Fu Yan Ting's expression became grim. After a long pause, he said, "If even you are not confident, then it seems there's little hope."
Yan Xi could only try her best, grasping at straws. She took the pill to Yan Yi's room and fed it to him.
Initially, Yan Yi was very resistant and didn't want to take the pill, even hitting Yan Xi.
However, after Yan Xi managed to get the pill down him, Yan Yi's emotions gradually stabilized, and he became calmer.
Yan Xi felt a little relieved.
Fu Yan Ting took Yan Xi back to their room and began to comfort her.
He softly said to Yan Xi, "I wasn't aware of this either. I'm having Xin Yi investigate. I'll definitely tell you when there's any progress. Don't overthink it, get some rest."
Yan Xi nodded. She hadn't slept a wink since yesterday when she started refining medicine for Yan Yi.
Now, hearing Fu Yan Ting say this, Yan Xi truly felt a bit tired.
She lay down on the bed and soon fell asleep.
Once Yan Xi was asleep, Fu Yan Ting tiptoed out of the room.
While he was with Yan Xi, Fu Yan Ting's eyes were warm, but as soon as he stepped out, his face instantly turned grim.
He hadn't told anyone about his and Yan Xi's arrival in B City. The only person who could know his whereabouts so precisely was Lin Qian.
Thinking of this, Fu Yan Ting's eyes became bloodthirsty, cruel, and heartless.
Fu Yan Ting could feel that Lin Qian had never treated him well.
But Fu Yan Ting hadn't expected Lin Qian to be so insane.