He Shou looked at Xia Shi Xue with a gaze that expressed disappointment, unable to comprehend why her intelligent daughter was so foolish.
Seeing He Shou remain silent, Xia Shi Xue assumed she was also worried.
Xia Shi Xue said cautiously, "Mom, tell them I was so distraught I attempted suicide, but you stopped me in time. Tell my elder brother about this. Even if he doesn't care about my feelings, he can't disregard the safety of the He family. Besides, Fu Yan Ting isn't an unreasonable person. If you speak to them properly, you are the elder, and they will surely show you respect. What do you think?"
He Shou rolled her eyes at Xia Shi Xue.
It was far from a good plan.
He Shou impatiently questioned, "Why are you so afraid of Fu Yan Ting?"
"I'm not really afraid of Fu Yan Ting, I just don't want to escalate things. Escalating this won't do us any good."
Besides, she genuinely loved Fu Yan Ting and didn't want to end up estranged from him.
He Shou was almost amused to the point of laughter by Xia Shi Xue's words.
She gave Xia Shi Xue a disdainful look and said indifferently, "They are already in the spotlight. You need to cut your wrist and make a scene. That way, even if Fu Yan Ting doesn't marry you, he won't be able to withstand public opinion and will ultimately choose to be with you."
Xia Shi Xue's eyes lit up upon hearing He Shou's words. All her efforts were aimed at being with Fu Yan Ting.
However, Xia Shi Xue quickly realized that Fu Yan Ting wouldn't agree just because she wanted to be with him. Fu Yan Ting hated being manipulated.
He would absolutely not be with Xia Shi Xue. If he had wanted to, he wouldn't have come to the He family in such a furious manner.
He Shou felt a glimmer of relief upon hearing Xia Shi Xue's thoughts, pleased that her daughter wasn't entirely foolish.
He Shou spoke calmly, "Even if Fu Yan Ting doesn't end up with you, have you considered that he won't end up with Yan Xi either?"
With the situation already so dire, how could Fu Yan Ting and Yan Xi possibly be together?
He Shou felt that her plan was worth it, solely based on this fact.
Yet, Xia Shi Xue, her disappointing daughter, still hadn't fully grasped the situation.
He Shou stared intently at Xia Shi Xue, paused for a moment, and then said, "Shi Xue, I know your feelings for Fu Yan Ting. If you don't want to give up on this relationship, I advise you to obediently do as I say."
"What if Fu Yan Ting blames me later?"
Xia Shi Xue was still fearful of Fu Yan Ting and worried about future repercussions.
Seeing Xia Shi Xue's indecisiveness, He Shou was truly exasperated.
She glared at Xia Shi Xue and yelled impatiently, "Deal with it."
"Are you going to commit suicide or not? If you don't cut your wrist, I'll call the doctor and have them turn the ambulance back. If you encounter any more problems, don't come looking for me."
Xia Shi Xue had always liked Fu Yan Ting. This incident had angered him so much that Xia Shi Xue felt uneasy. Now that He Shou had said this, she decided to go all out and agreed to He Shou's request.
He Shou nodded in satisfaction when she saw Xia Shi Xue finally obeying her.
He Shou leaned closer to Xia Shi Xue and whispered in her ear, "Darling, you are your mother's pride. Don't worry, as long as you follow my instructions, not only Fu Yan Ting, but the entire He family will eventually belong to you."
After all, although the Xia family was wealthy, they were still far from being on par with the prestigious He family.
Xia Shi Xue's eyes indeed sparkled upon hearing He Shou's words.
He Shou's statement was essentially telling Xia Shi Xue that she intended to seize He Yun's family fortune.
Initially, Xia Shi Xue didn't care as long as the fortune was in He Yun's hands. But now, Yan Xi, that wretched girl, had returned to the He family and recognized her ancestors.
Xia Shi Xue certainly couldn't let that wretched girl Yan Xi have it easy.
After careful consideration, Xia Shi Xue agreed to He Shou's plan and decided to proceed as instructed.
He Shou handed the fruit knife back to Xia Shi Xue and said, "I'll go find He Yun and Fu Yan Ting. You hurry up and cut your wrist. It's best if it happens simultaneously, so you can be rushed to the hospital immediately. You won't lose too much blood and won't be in mortal danger."
After speaking, He Shou took out her phone and called the doctor. When the doctor answered, He Shou asked coldly, "Where are you?"
"Miss He, we've arrived outside the He family's gate. The security guards are not letting us in."
He Shou's face changed drastically upon hearing this. She said coldly, "Give the phone to the security guard, I'll speak to them."
As He Shou instructed, the doctor handed the phone to the security guard. After He Shou said something to him, the security guard's expression turned extremely grim. Without a word, he returned the phone to the doctor and allowed them to pass.
Upon entering, the doctor couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder He Shou resorts to such schemes. We wouldn't dare to even dream of the He family's fortune in ten lifetimes."
He Shou's painstaking efforts were surely aimed at obtaining the He family's fortune.
They said the wealthy families were like deep seas, and they hadn't truly believed it before. But seeing He Shou go to such lengths, they suddenly found themselves convinced.
After hanging up, He Shou looked at Xia Shi Xue and said, "The ambulance is on its way. I'm going to confront Fu Yan Ting and He Yun. You'd better hurry and don't dawdle."
Xia Shi Xue looked at the fruit knife, wondering if cutting her wrist to commit suicide would hurt.
He Shou glanced at Xia Shi Xue and retorted impatiently, "You should know the saying, 'suffering leads to success.' Everything you are enduring now is preparation for your future wealth and prosperity."
Xia Shi Xue knew this truth, but it would still hurt.
Xia Shi Xue looked at He Shou, caught in a dilemma.
He Shou pursed her lips, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "How about this, go to the restroom and turn on the faucet. This way, your wrist won't hurt as much when you cut it."
Xia Shi Xue didn't doubt the truth of this statement and quickly went to the restroom to turn on the faucet.
However, the sharp fruit knife remained in her hand, hesitating to make the cut.
Although Xia Shi Xue was He Shou's daughter, the biggest difference between them was that Xia Shi Xue lacked He Shou's ruthlessness.
If she had even half of He Shou's cunning and ferocity, she wouldn't have ended up in such a predicament within the He family.