Yan Xi completely ignored Fu Yan Ting. Fu Yan Ting also assumed Yan Xi was just throwing a tantrum and didn't take it to heart.
However, Fu Yan Ting was truly overwhelmed with trying to manage things on both fronts during this period.
Initially, he could still pacify Yan Xi, but as time wore on, his patience dwindled.
Seeing how much Yan Xi rejected him, Fu Yan Ting couldn't help but frown. With a indifferent expression, he asked, "How much longer are you going to act like this?"
Act like this?
Yan Xi had lost her child.
Fu Yan Ting didn't like children, which was why he spoke so simply and casually.
But Yan Xi couldn't do that; it was her child.
Yan Xi's back was to Fu Yan Ting. The room was dimly lit, so Fu Yan Ting couldn't discern her true emotions, nor did he know what she was thinking.
Fu Yan Ting coaxed softly, "Xi Xi, can we stop this now?"
But as soon as he placed his hand on Yan Xi, she took it off.
Yan Xi remained facing away from Fu Yan Ting, still not saying a word.
Fu Yan Ting had lowered himself and was speaking to Yan Xi politely, yet she still wouldn't acknowledge him.
This made Fu Yan Ting's expression even more displeased.
They spent the entire night in a stalemate.
The next morning, Fu Yan Ting left early.
By the time Yan Xi woke up, Fu Yan Ting had already left.
Yan Xi felt an indescribable emotion.
She clearly cared about Fu Yan Ting, and when he was being bullied, she wanted to support him. Yet, the moment she thought of the child, she couldn't maintain a good attitude towards him.
Yan Xi couldn't help but frown.
Fu Yan Ting left early in the morning but didn't go to the company or the International Special Police Headquarters. He went directly to a hotel to find Lin Qian.
Early in the morning, Lin Qian had just managed to get some rest.
She had held an emergency meeting the previous night, and the Lin family had pressured her to the brink of collapse.
Just as she was starting to feel sleepy, her morning temper flared up. Especially when she learned that Fu Yan Ting was the one looking for her, Lin Qian became even more infuriated.
If it weren't for Fu Yan Ting, Lin Qian wouldn't have been so busy.
Her expression was extremely grim when she saw Fu Yan Ting.
With a detached and distant tone, she asked, "You truly have no manners. Why are you looking for me so early in the morning?"
"Didn't you want me to help the Lin family? You could have just come to me directly. Why would you go trouble Xi Xi and have her tell me? Isn't that redundant?"
"What else did that woman tell you?"
Lin Qian showed no respect for Fu Yan Ting, scrutinizing him as she asked each word indifferently.
Fu Yan Ting's expression turned extremely grim. He looked at Lin Qian, his gaze slowly turning cold.
"Why did you go trouble Xi Xi?"
"Oh, she's quite good at complaining. I just asked her to do me a small favor, what's wrong with that? Not only did she not help me, but she also babbled nonsense to you. As expected, people who can't make it to the table are useless."
Yan Xi had been giving Fu Yan Ting the cold shoulder during this period. If Lin Nan hadn't told him, Fu Yan Ting would still be in the dark.
But at this moment, hearing Lin Qian's attitude, Fu Yan Ting let out a laugh, a laugh born of anger.
Where did Lin Qian get the confidence that Fu Yan Ting would listen to whatever she said?
Did she think he was a fool?
Or did she believe that Fu Yan Ting desperately craved her attention his entire life, and therefore, no matter her attitude, Fu Yan Ting would always comply with her demands?
Lin Qian's schemes were too well-laid.
Seeing Fu Yan Ting laugh, Lin Qian was confused. She asked indifferently, "What are you laughing at?"
Fu Yan Ting ignored Lin Qian and walked to the side, picking up a fruit knife.
Lin Qian thought Fu Yan Ting was going to kill her.
Lin Qian knew that Fu Yan Ting was a lunatic, capable of such actions.
Startled, Lin Qian stepped back a few paces and said coldly, "Fu Yan Ting, what are you doing? Don't forget, I'm your mother."
Hearing Lin Qian's words, Fu Yan Ting understood what she meant.
The corners of Fu Yan Ting's mouth curved upward into a mocking smile.
Lin Qian didn't understand his smile, but as Fu Yan Ting's biological mother, she was confident that Fu Yan Ting wouldn't dare to do anything to her.
Therefore, even though she wasn't overly worried, Lin Qian believed Fu Yan Ting wouldn't be so unfilial as to disregard her life.
With this thought, Lin Qian felt more assured, and the corners of her mouth also curved upward slightly.
Fu Yan Ting said coldly, "Do you think I care about you?"
Lin Qian knew Fu Yan Ting's ruthlessness; she had already seen it in his attitude towards the Lin family.
Hearing him say that now, Lin Qian had a bad premonition.
Lin Qian forced herself to calm down, looking at Fu Yan Ting. After a moment of silence, she asked indifferently, "Tell me, what do you want me to do? What must I do for you to stop? For you to not move against the Lin family."
"What? You admit now that it was all you? Don't you think it's too late?"
Fu Yan Ting looked at Lin Qian, blatant disgust evident in his eyes.
Lin Qian looked at Fu Yan Ting. When Fu Yan Ting was young, every time Lin Qian treated him poorly, he wouldn't blame her. Instead, he would find fault with himself.
Was he not as obedient as Lin Nan, which was why Lin Qian didn't want him?
Did he anger Lin Qian, which was why she didn't want him?
Lin Qian thought about Fu Yan Ting's childhood. No matter how badly she treated him, Fu Yan Ting never blamed her; he always blamed himself.
It was precisely because of this that Lin Qian lowered her guard and let Fu Yan Ting do as he pleased.
If Lin Qian had known that Fu Yan Ting would one day turn against the Lin family, she would never have allowed it to happen. She would have stopped him from the very beginning.
With this thought, a flicker of disgust crossed Lin Qian's eyes.
Fu Yan Ting knew that Lin Qian didn't actually like him. As a child, he had yearned so much for maternal love. He felt he was no worse than Lin Nan, so why did Lin Qian despise him so much?
He had even looked for flaws within himself to please Lin Qian.
But now, looking at Lin Qian, Fu Yan Ting's heart suddenly felt as if it had found an answer.
He had truly been laughably foolish in the past.
Fu Yan Ting looked at Lin Qian and said word for word, "If our relationship means you are my mother, then I will bleed right here today. I will return the blood that belongs to you, and then, we will have no connection whatsoever."
Fu Yan Ting was truly a ruthless man. After speaking, he plunged the fruit knife towards his own chest.