Yan Xi couldn't refuse Fu Yan Ting and finally compromised.
Yan Yi weighed the situation. Fu Yan Ting wouldn't be foolish enough to become a hostage willingly. He knew everything Fu Yan Ting had said except for the formula for the drug.
It was common knowledge that Fu Yan Ting was immensely wealthy.
Yan Yi was silent for a moment, then his greed got the better of him. He commanded Fu Yan Ting, "Come here."
Fu Yan Ting showed no fear and walked slowly towards Yan Yi. Yan Xi found it unbelievable. She stared at Fu Yan Ting with wide eyes until he reached Yan Yi. Fu Yan Ting's gaze reassured Yan Xi, telling her not to worry and that he wouldn't let anything happen to himself.
Despite this, Yan Xi was still very worried about Fu Yan Ting.
Seeing Fu Yan Ting approach, Yan Yi shoved Yan Xi aside and quickly pressed the dagger to Fu Yan Ting's throat.
Fu Yan Ting remained unhurried. He spoke to Yan Xi, "Xi Xi, be good. Wait for me outside. I'll take you out for a Western meal tonight."
Yan Xi was in no mood to think about such things. Looking at Fu Yan Ting, tears of fear streamed down her face.
She had never been this scared when she herself was kidnapped by Yan Yi. But when Yan Yi held the fruit knife to Fu Yan Ting's neck, Yan Xi truly panicked. The fear engulfed her entire body, and Yan Xi wished she could bear everything in his place.
"Xi Xi, go."
At Fu Yan Ting's roar, Yan Xi turned and left the room.
After Yan Xi left, Fu Yan Ting said calmly, "Let's find a place to sit down and talk. If we talk like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."
Although Yan Yi was 1.8 meters tall, Fu Yan Ting was 1.98 meters. Holding the fruit knife to Fu Yan Ting's throat was somewhat strenuous for Yan Yi. Therefore, when Fu Yan Ting made this request, Yan Yi did not refuse. He pulled Fu Yan Ting's sleeve and led him to the bedside to sit down.
Fu Yan Ting looked at Yan Yi, then gave a charming smile and whispered in Yan Yi's ear.
Initially, Yan Yi was wary, frowning. He looked at Fu Yan Ting and asked coldly, "Fu Yan Ting, what trick are you playing on me now?"
But gradually, Yan Yi's eyes became clouded, and his body began to lose control. He answered all of Fu Yan Ting's questions.
Seeing how cooperative Yan Yi was, Fu Yan Ting's lips curved slightly upwards. He knew his hypnosis was working.
Gradually, Yan Yi became controlled by Fu Yan Ting, and the hand holding the fruit knife loosened.
Fu Yan Ting completed the hypnosis, and Yan Yi fell onto the bed and began to sleep.
Fu Yan Ting got up and walked out of the room.
Yan Xi was shocked to see Fu Yan Ting emerge unharmed.
Fu Yan Ting sensed Yan Xi's confusion and explained, "Yan Yi was hypnotized by those people. Coincidentally, I know a little about hypnosis. I just hypnotized Yan Yi again. Now, Yan Yi is asleep, but I can't guarantee that my hypnosis will be effective next time, nor can I guarantee what Yan Yi will be like when he wakes up."
Therefore, some things needed to be accelerated and put on the agenda.
Fu Yan Ting looked at Yan Xi's frightened expression and asked softly, "Were you scared?"
Yan Xi didn't want to hide anything from Fu Yan Ting. She knew very well that in front of Fu Yan Ting, she couldn't hide anything even if she wanted to.
Yan Xi nodded slightly.
Fu Yan Ting didn't want to frighten Yan Xi further. He reassured her, "It's okay. Everything is within my plan. Their hypnosis is not as strong as mine, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to successfully counter-hypnotize Yan Yi."
Although Fu Yan Ting said it lightly, Yan Xi knew in her heart that things were not as simple as Fu Yan Ting made them out to be. If they were, Fu Yan Ting wouldn't be so serious.
Even though Yan Xi understood, she knew that Fu Yan Ting was trying not to worry her, which was why he wasn't saying it in front of her. Since that was the case, she wouldn't expose him.
Yan Xi nodded.
Fu Yan Ting took Yan Xi's hand and walked out, saying as they went, "Let's go. I'll take you to eat something delicious. We've been in B City for a few days, and I haven't taken you out to explore yet."
Yan Xi didn't have the mood to go out and explore with Fu Yan Ting. Her heart was entirely with Yan Yi.
Fu Yan Ting saw Yan Xi's concern and gently reassured her, "Let's go. I'll take you out to have fun. Yan Yi is asleep now and won't wake up for a while, so you don't need to worry."
Hearing Fu Yan Ting say this, Yan Xi finally relented and agreed to go out with Fu Yan Ting.
As they were leaving, Fu Yan Ting said to Yan Xi, "I forgot to get the car keys. Wait for me here for a moment. I'll go get them."
Yan Xi knew that Fu Yan Ting had already taken the car keys. However, she wouldn't pry into things that Fu Yan Ting didn't want her to know.
Yan Xi nodded slightly. Fu Yan Ting cupped Yan Xi's cheeks, kissed her a few times, and said, "My girl is so obedient."
Fu Yan Ting returned to the living room. Tang Jin had already come downstairs. Seeing Fu Yan Ting, Tang Jin teased, "Your girl is so obedient, why aren't you taking her out for a big meal? Why are you back to see this single dog? Are you worried I'll starve?"
"When did you become single again?"
"Five minutes ago. Shangguan Wan'er and I have broken off our engagement."
Although Tang Jin said it casually, Fu Yan Ting knew very well that Tang Jin must have compromised some conditions to fight against his family for his own happiness. Otherwise, the Tang family would not have agreed to let Tang Jin break off his engagement with Shangguan Wan'er.
Tang Jin saw through Fu Yan Ting's thoughts and said indifferently, "You're thinking too much. Shangguan Wan'er and I just broke off the engagement privately. We haven't told our families yet. We can hide it from them for now. We'll deal with it when we can't hide it anymore."
Fu Yan Ting glanced at Tang Jin thoughtfully. Although Tang Jin had smoothed things over with a few words, Fu Yan Ting felt that it wouldn't be so easy to put this matter behind them.
Since Tang Jin had helped Fu Yan Ting so many times before, Fu Yan Ting said, "If you need any help, you can tell me. As long as I can do it, I will definitely do it without hesitation."
"Don't worry, with our relationship, who's being formal?"
After speaking, Tang Jin returned to the topic, pointed upstairs at Yan Yi, and asked, "You and your Xi Xi are going out to have fun. Has the person upstairs woken up? Are you all settled?"