Chapter 64: Chapter 64

Fu Kuangzheng laughed, "Those girls outside, it’s fine to play around, but you’re not getting any younger. It’s time to settle down. One of these days I’ll help you check out the socialites in the capital, see if there’s one suitable for you."

"There’s no need for you to worry about my matters, Second Uncle."

"We’re family; it’s natural to be concerned."

"Second Uncle has certainly set plenty of traps for me. What you’re really worried about is whether I’ll still be alive to return."

Once the words were out, it felt as if something had exploded in the air, igniting a heavy smell of gunpowder.

Fu Kuangzheng’s expression froze, his dark eyes fixed with disbelief.

"Unfortunately, I’m not dead yet — contrary to your hopes, Second Uncle, I’m still perfectly fine."

Fu Kuangzheng’s eyelids twitched, his mouth pulling into a smile, "What are you saying? Of course, Second Uncle wishes you well."

Fu Yinli let out a cold laugh, "There are some things that, if spread, could damage the family reputation. I advise you, Second Uncle, to be more restrained and leave yourself a way out."

The cold voice left the air heavy with a stifling, deathly silence.

Invisible forces seemed to be clashing against each other.

"If there’s nothing else, Second Uncle should leave."

With that, Fu Kuangzheng found himself with no way to back down.

After a tense standoff lasting mere seconds, Fu Kuangzheng forced a smile, "Fine, since Jing Garden doesn’t welcome me, I won’t come again in the future, to avoid annoying you."

He extinguished his cigarette, patted his leg, and stood up leisurely.

As he reached the corner, he suddenly turned back, looking at the indifferent eyes, "I know you have resentment against the old man for past events, but, no matter what, we’re family."

After he left, only silence filled the room.

The lingering smoke felt suffocating.

Fu Yinli, frowning slightly, stepped toward the backyard.

Upon seeing him, Housekeeper Zhao hurried over, "Sir."

"Replace all the sofas in the living room."

"Yes." After responding, he promptly went to carry out the task.

Fu Yinli looked at the person sitting there quietly. Wrapped in sunlight, her elegant dress seemed to glow, highlighting the delicate, fair complexion of her face.

He walked over to her and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

Su Lingzhi asked, "Who just came in?"

"How does he know you’re at my place? And he came looking for you."

Not hearing him speak for a while, as if expecting it, Su Lingzhi was not annoyed and said in a deliberately aggrieved tone, "You change whatever you want here, but this is my territory. Why do I feel like an outsider instead?"

"In a couple’s relationship, there should be no distinction between yours and mine."

"Nice words. Am I that embarrassing? You want to send me away." In a soft tone, Su Lingzhi clung to his shoulder, not letting him leave.

At the moment, she was of unknown origin, essentially having nothing, with a stark contrast to his status, uncertain of how far they would go in the future.

But at this moment, her desire for her body to recover quickly grew stronger.

"Yinli, I want to know everything about you. Don’t keep me waiting too long, okay?"

"Okay." Fu Yinli hugged her by the waist and lifted her, "I’ll take you to the hospital for a follow-up."

At the hospital, they cooperated with the doctor for a series of checks.

The result showed no changes.

The doctor’s advice was the same, telling her to maintain a calm mindset, as a good mindset speeds up recovery.

Su Lingzhi nodded, "Okay, thank you, doctor."

Because he was with her, she didn’t need to bring a cane when going out, just holding his arm.

However, just as they stepped out of the hospital, a man’s voice rang out from ahead.

"Back without saying a word."

Fu Yinli stopped and looked at the person approaching.

Shao Ming glanced at the person clinging to him and pulled out a cigarette from the box, offering it with his long fingers.

Fu Yinli took it and said faintly, "Talk later."

Shao Ming quickly shouted, "What’s the rush? Are you so protective, worried I’ll steal her away?"

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Shao Ming then looked at Su Lingzhi, addressing her, "You know your friend is hospitalized, right?"

The air instantly fell silent.

Shao Ming chuckled, "I forgot, you can’t see."

Su Lingzhi puzzled, "Are you talking to me?"

"Who else?" He replied with the cigarette between his lips, his tone indifferent.

Just as he was about to light the cigarette, Fu Yinli reached out and took it away, "Don’t smoke in front of patients."

Su Lingzhi asked, "Which friend are you talking about?"

"Zhuang Xiaoxi, stuck alone in the hospital, pretty sad."

Upon hearing this, Su Lingzhi immediately became anxious, "What happened to her? Could you please take me to her?"

"Seems she really didn’t tell you anything."

Fu Yinli frowned and asked him, "Which ward?"

Shao Ming averted his gaze, one hand in his pocket, leading them to Zhuang Xiaoxi’s ward.

At this moment, Zhuang Xiaoxi was lying in the ward, eating snacks and watching dramas.

Catching sight of the figures rushing in from the corner of her eye, she quickly lifted her head.

Seeing the three of them, she was stunned, startled, "Zhizhi, why are you here? This..."

Her gaze lingered on the capital’s noble young man, "Did you tell Zhizhi?"

Before Shao Ming could speak, Su Lingzhi sternly said, "If he hadn’t told me, how long were you planning on keeping this from me?"

Su Lingzhi approached the source of the voice, paced toward her, and held her head, asking, "Where are you hurt?"

Zhuang Xiaoxi stopped her, "It’s nothing, just an allergy."

Seeing the two men watching, Zhuang Xiaoxi suddenly felt a little pressure, "Can you two men step outside for a bit?"

Shao Ming chuckled and gave Fu Yinli a look, "Let’s go, we’re not welcome here."

Seeing them step out, Zhuang Xiaoxi helped her sit on the bedside, "You, don’t stress over me while you’re still unwell yourself. I’m fine in the hospital."

"No matter what, you can’t hide it from me." Su Lingzhi furrowed her brows and questioned, "When did the allergy happen? Allergic to what? When I called yesterday, was it in the hospital? Yet you lied, saying you were at a hotel."

"Uh..., em..." Zhuang Xiaoxi hesitated for a while, wanting to skirt the issue, but couldn’t.

With Shao Ming knowing Fu Yinli, Zhizhi would eventually find out; it couldn’t be concealed.

Truthfully she said, "After the banquet ended that night, I was followed. As soon as I got off the car, three people surrounded me, trying to knock me out. Shao Ming happened to pass by and saved me."

Hearing such a dangerous event happen to her close friend, Su Lingzhi’s brows furrowed tightly, "Do you know those people?"

Zhuang Xiaoxi lowered her head, hesitating for a while before responding, "I don’t know them, never seen them. I guess they saw I was young and pretty, alone outside, and had bad intentions."

Su Lingzhi asked, "What about them? Did you report it to the police?"

"No." Zhuang Xiaoxi added, "Shao Ming already took care of them. Don’t worry, I’m just allergic to the anesthetic, getting better now, and can be discharged in a couple of days."

She spoke lightly, as if not affected by fear, rather like comforting.