As they were speaking, they suddenly heard footsteps.
King cast her a teasing glance, “It seems someone is still not at ease.”
Shen Qingqing touched her nose, then couldn't help but smile sweetly at the corners of her mouth. She turned and walked to the door, pulling Fu Jingshu, who was leaning against the wall, inside.
“Allow me to formally introduce, this is my teacher, King, and teacher, this is my lover.”
Fu Jingshu’s gaze suddenly fell on her, his eyes shining frighteningly bright.
King curled his lip in disdain, “Look at this worthless appearance. Alright, now that you’ve met, I’m handing my disciple over to you. Fu Jingshu, you must remember to treat her well, otherwise… I won’t spare you.”
He was serious.
Fu Jingshu could tell, but he wasn't angry. He replied earnestly, “I will.”
Both men, he could see whether one was stubborn or willing to let go. At the same time, he finally felt willing to set aside his prejudice and properly look at King.
The two men exchanged a glance, then quickly looked away.
It was as if they had reached some consensus in an instant, yet it was also as if nothing had happened.
Shen Qingqing didn’t care about their silent exchange. She sat on the sofa and began to look at the documents. Before long, she felt someone sit down beside her.
She looked up and saw it was Fu Jingshu. She smiled at him and lowered her head to continue reading the documents.
Fu Jingshu’s mouth was halfway open, but she stopped looking at him. He immediately swallowed back the words he was about to say and couldn't help but glance at the documents.
He never expected that one day, he would find even looking at a document an eyesore.
King watched this scene and for some reason, felt like laughing. He didn't hold back and chuckled, which earned him a cold glare from Fu Jingshu.
He wasn’t afraid.
“You should focus on the documents. They will be very helpful in your quest for the special medicine.”
The documents were very detailed. The Feng family was once a prominent family in the country. Later, for unknown reasons, they suddenly moved their entire family to Country H, where they also prospered.
However, in recent years, there was King abroad and Fu Jingshu in the country.
The two of them monopolized a significant portion of businesses, which made it difficult even for families like the Fengs. They had tried to compete, but all their attempts failed.
Therefore, they started to think differently. If they couldn’t defeat them, they would join them.
They began to frequently contact King.
“This time, I told them that you, Fu Jingshu, would be attending. The Feng family expressed their utmost welcome, so this engagement banquet might very well be a Hongmen banquet.”
It was known that Ruis Group was a strong competitor of their Feng Corporation in the country.
“What is Feng Corporation’s name in the country?”
King’s expression was somewhat strange, “Fengxing Group.”
Shen Qingqing’s head snapped up, “Isn’t that the company that stole the design drafts from you?”
King shook his head and corrected her, “That can’t be considered stealing. You must remember, it was due to your Fu family’s internal strife that the design drafts were sold to them. It wasn’t stolen by them.”
It was merely normal business competition. While the methods were somewhat dirty, they were very common in the business world because they were effective.
Shen Qingqing pouted, making no comment. “Then since they want to curry favor with you, why don’t we just go to them directly? Why wait until the engagement banquet?”
“I know you’re in a hurry,” King gave her a helpless look. “But I had probed the Feng family’s intentions before. They never intended to release the special medicine from the beginning, because this medicine was prepared for their little princess.”
“What do you mean? She also has anemia?”
“It’s another very rare illness. The Feng family spent immense effort researching this special medicine. It’s just that this little princess’s condition manifested late. The medicine must be used after the first onset of the illness, so they have been waiting.”
A while ago, someone leaked the news that the special medicine had been sent out.
As a result, many people eagerly sought after it, scrambling to buy it.
King sounded a bit guilty when he mentioned this, “When I received the news, I investigated. This medicine did indeed come from the Feng family, so I went to look for you. I didn’t expect… I apologize.”
Shen Qingqing didn't blame him. “It’s not your fault. You meant well.”
Fu Jingshu’s searching gaze turned to King.
“You actually made a mistake in your investigation?”
Logically, with King’s influence, such a low-level mistake shouldn’t have happened. Yet, he was deceived.
King was also angry when he spoke of this, “Don’t mention it. How cunning the Feng family is! The news was true, and the source of the medicine was also true, but the medicine itself was fake!”
Fu Jingshu chuckled lightly, “You were tricked.”
“How dare you say that about me? Who was I doing this for? Wasn’t it for your son!” King glared at him. The man was actually gloating!
Shen Qingqing quickly intervened to stop their argument, “Stop arguing. If that’s the case, then this medicine won’t be easy for us to obtain. They are preparing it for their little princess. We can’t endanger someone else’s life for Xixi.”
The sharpness in King’s eyes faded, leaving only gentleness. “I knew you would say that. I have investigated. The little princess’s illness is different from Xixi’s. To be precise, it’s poison.”
“Poisoned?”
“Yes.” King walked around the desk and sat on the sofa opposite them, his long legs casually resting on the coffee table. “As long as we attempt to use the golden needle acupuncture method to expel the poison, she should be fine. However, doing so carries risks.”
It might succeed and detoxify her directly, or it might fail. While she wouldn’t die, she might remain unharmed, or the poison might be aggravated.
In short, it was a very risky method.
Shen Qingqing’s expression became solemn, “They may not let us try.”
King shrugged his shoulders. “We have to try. At least the little princess isn’t taking any medicine now, so she’s not dying. But Xixi can’t wait.”
Shen Qingqing looked at Fu Jingshu.
He simply said one word: “Try.”
“Alright, then we’ll go and have a good meeting with the Feng family.”
Meanwhile, in the country, it was early morning.
Old Madam Fu came downstairs with Chenchen by her side. She was preparing to visit Xixi at the hospital when a servant rushed in from outside.
“Old Madam, the eldest master has been kneeling outside all night.”
Old Madam Fu’s face turned cold.
Just then, Fu Tingsheng returned from outside, taking off his coat as he asked, “What’s going on outside?”
The servant glanced at Old Madam, and seeing that she wasn’t going to speak, replied, “Since last night, the eldest master and madam have been kneeling outside, saying they are here to apologize to Old Madam. I noticed the sky was overcast and it looked like it was going to rain. Kneeling like this will make them sick…”
Fu Tingsheng walked to the sofa and sat down, rubbing his temples. “Mother?”
Old Madam Fu’s expression softened when she saw him. Her gaze swept over his dark circles and pale complexion, and she said with some heartache, “You’ve worked hard.”
For the past two days, he had been taking care of Xixi through the night.
Fu Tingsheng shook his head. “It’s not hard. Xixi is much better lately. I thought it would be more comfortable for him to be at home than in the hospital.”
“What did the doctor say? Can he be discharged?”
“The doctor said he’s fine. Anyway, they can’t figure anything out. Didn’t Qing Qing say he was fine before she left? I believe her.”
Old Madam Fu nodded.
Fu Tingsheng hesitated for a moment and asked, “Mother, outside…”
“Don’t mind him,” Old Madam Fu’s expression slowly turned cold, without a trace of a smile. “He was kicked out and then came back. He’s definitely up to no good again.”
As soon as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
It was the security guard, saying Fu Tingyi had fainted. He asked if they should send him to the hospital or carry him inside. Old Madam Fu hesitated for a moment before agreeing to have him brought in.
They had to have a clear explanation. This constant pestering wasn’t a solution.