The sound of an ambulance siren was already wailing outside. He Rou, seeing Xia Shi Xue’s indecisiveness, knew she wouldn’t achieve anything significant.
She couldn’t abandon her plan just because Xia Shi Xue was afraid of pain or death.
He Rou pondered for a moment, then snatched the fruit knife from Xia Shi Xue’s hand. The blade grazed Xia Shi Xue’s hand, causing her to scream out in pain.
However, He Rou couldn't afford to hesitate. She directly slashed at Xia Shi Xue’s wrist.
Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!
In that instant, Xia Shi Xue’s legs went weak from fear. She couldn’t think of anything else and screamed.
He Rou rolled her eyes at Xia Shi Xue and cursed, "Useless wretch."
With that, she tidied her clothing and walked out.
Because Xia Shi Xue had delayed her for so long, it was too late for He Rou to find He Yun and Fu Yan Ting in the study.
He Rou could only let the doctors in to tend to Xia Shi Xue and send her to the hospital for emergency treatment.
As for He Yun and Fu Yan Ting, He Rou could only wait and see.
He Yun and Fu Yan Ting had also heard the commotion from their side. They looked at each other, not knowing what had happened.
The He family had a private doctor, and even the maids were treated by him, rarely calling for an ambulance.
Therefore, when the sound of an ambulance was heard in the He family’s yard, He Yun immediately rushed out to see who was sick.
As soon as they came out, they saw the doctor emerging from Xia Shi Xue’s room. Xia Shi Xue was being carried onto the ambulance, and He Rou followed it to the hospital.
Inside the hospital.
Xia Shi Xue was immediately taken to the emergency room for resuscitation.
He Rou also managed to calm herself down and saw He Yun and Fu Yan Ting, who had rushed over shortly after.
He Rou’s anger was palpable.
She walked directly to Fu Yan Ting, sizing him up, and roared, "Fu Yan Ting, I know everyone in Yan Cheng fears you and gives you three points, but if anything happens to my Shi Xue, I will never forgive you."
Fu Yan Ting was amused by He Rou’s threatening words and didn't hold back, bursting into laughter.
He stared at He Rou. Xia Shi Xue had been plotting against Fu Yan Ting yesterday, and today she was suicidal over this scandal. Who would believe such a story if it got out?
Fu Yan Ting hadn't exposed her out of respect for He Rou, being an elder of the He family, and he wanted to preserve Xia Shi Xue’s last bit of dignity.
But since they were shameless, Fu Yan Ting wouldn’t indulge them any longer.
Although He Rou had a bit of backbone in front of Xia Shi Xue, hearing Fu Yan Ting’s mocking laughter now, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
He Rou didn’t know if Fu Yan Ting had found out something, and she was filled with apprehension.
Fortunately, He Yun knew nothing yet and stood by, his brow furrowed.
He Rou approached He Yun and said coldly, "He Yun, regardless of what others think, Shi Xue is your sister after all. How can you side with outsiders and not help your sister?"
"Yes, the Fu family has the highest status in Yan Cheng, I agree with that. But that doesn’t mean we He family should suffer grievances and stand idly by. To put it mildly, this is a society governed by law. Even if Fu Yan Ting is powerful and rich, he must face legal sanctions."
He Yun glanced at He Rou thoughtfully and remained silent.
He Rou, already furious, saw that He Yun wasn’t helping Xia Shi Xue either. Her anger became even more evident in her eyes.
He Rou stared at He Yun for a long moment before finally asking, "He Yun, what is your attitude? Why aren't you saying anything?"
"What do you want me to say?"
He Yun remained relatively composed.
This single sentence made He Rou, who was already angry, even more so.
She pointed at the illuminated light of the emergency room with her fingertip and then yelled at He Yun, "Your sister is lying inside fighting for her life. How can you be so heartless, not caring about your own sister's life and death?"
"I know Xia Shi Xue is inside, but are you sure Xia Shi Xue chose to take her own life because she felt ashamed and speechless by this scandal?"
Fu Yan Ting stared at He Rou with an expression that suggested he knew everything.
He Rou suddenly felt uneasy. That useless Xia Shi Xue, could she have told He Yun and Fu Yan Ting the truth?
No, no matter what, she couldn't let this plan fail.
This was her best opportunity to return to the He family and take control of its shares.
If this failed, she and Xia Shi Xue would have to leave, and it would be extremely difficult to seize the He family’s assets again in the future.
Therefore, He Rou couldn't give up.
"Auntie, I am only here to see Shi Xue because you are my aunt. Old Fu was very angry, but I have already negotiated with him. He won't sue the He family over this matter, nor will he ruin Shi Xue's reputation. However, everyone has their limits."
"He Yun, what do you mean by that? Are you implying that I have no limits?"
He Yun pursed his lips and did not offer an explanation. Although He Yun said nothing, his gaze at He Rou said it all.
He Yun's silence further confirmed the assertion that He Rou had no limits.
He Rou no longer cared about Xia Shi Xue, who was fighting for her life inside. She pointed at He Yun angrily and scolded, "He Yun, you are truly ungrateful. All your life, the person who treated you best in the He family wasn't your parents with their ruined values, but me, your aunt. Although Shi Xue doesn't have the surname He, she grew up in the He family and treated you like a brother. But now, after her accident, you're saying such cold words. I truly misjudged you; I actually thought you would uphold justice for Shi Xue."
"Auntie, there are many things I don't say, but it doesn't mean I know nothing. I just want to preserve everyone's final dignity."
He Yun couldn't stand seeing He Rou stubbornly trying to make Fu Yan Ting take responsibility for Xia Shi Xue, or give her an explanation.
He spoke, "An hour ago, Shi Xue came to my study. She admitted that she drugged Fu Yan Ting at his house yesterday, took those photos for the paparazzi, and bought this trending topic. It was all her plan. Do you think, even if she commits suicide now, it has anything to do with Fu Yan Ting? Fu Yan Ting is the victim. The fact that he hasn't settled scores with Xia Shi Xue or taken action against the He family is the greatest concession he has made out of consideration for Xi Xi. What more do you want him to do?"
As expected, He Rou knew the truth. She had originally thought He Yun knew nothing, which was why she was being so arrogant and overbearing.