Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

Fu Shiqing was rinsing his mouth when he heard the news, but the old man still choked.

Quickly, I'll grab the photos and look at them. "How long ago was this?"

"Before the old lady's birthday."

Jiang Wenyu snorted, "It's been long enough. He kept it a secret from us and even met his future mother-in-law. It seems that the play he put on for my birthday was very well planned, but he didn't expect the girl to reject him."

Fu Shiqing frowned, pointing at the photo with his finger. "He's really losing his composure."

"It's impossible to stay calm. If something had really gone wrong with what happened yesterday," Jiang Wenyu sighed, "we really wouldn't be able to celebrate the New Year."

"Do you think you can be pure now?" Fu Shiqing retorted.

Jiang Wenyu sighed and handed her cane to Fu Shiqing. "I'll walk with you. It won't be too plain, just the two of us. I'm already up to waist-deep in the earth, I can't care about that anymore. I just hope to see my great-grandchildren before I die, so I can enjoy four generations under one roof."

The two went for a walk together, and the morning sun shone down, turning the wrinkles on their faces into poetry.

the other side.

Zhong Wanxiu was not as calm as the two old people; she was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out.

While she was still trying to deduce her son's thoughts from the smallest clues, he had already met his future mother-in-law. This was unbelievable.

"Is he planning to marry his wife quietly and then tell me?" Zhong Wanxiu was furious, her eyes wide. She felt like a completely invisible mother.

"He definitely wouldn't dare," Fu Pinghui reassured her. There were some things he hadn't told Wanxiu, afraid she would worry.

However, Jing Ting's actions clearly indicated to his elder brother that he no longer wanted the marriage alliance with the Ye family.

Fu Pinghui was somewhat worried. Recently, there had been some undercurrents within the Fu Group. Although Fu Pinghui knew that Jing Ting wanted to completely disrupt the existing balance, the speed and haste of his move were worrying.

When Fu Minghui saw the information his subordinates reported to him, he tore it up and threw it directly into the trash can. His face was extremely gloomy, but then he suddenly laughed.

"Are you trying to challenge me?"

The subordinates were trembling with fear. Fu Minghui's aura was so powerful that no one dared to underestimate him. Fu Jingting had clearly punched him in the face. The little brat who had been secretly digging tunnels and was no big deal before actually dared to slap him in the face like this.

Fu Minghui knew without even checking that this news could only have been leaked by Fu Jingting himself.

Fu Jingting's phone never stopped ringing all day, from home, from outside, all sorts of calls.

Interspersed in the middle was a call from Yu Shinan, who started cursing as soon as the call connected, asking which bastard could sneak into the Silver Bay Hotel to take pictures without anyone noticing.

After Fu Jingting gave him specific instructions, he made special arrangements, including carefully selecting security personnel and service staff. Furthermore, he reviewed all the surveillance footage from that day but found not a single clue.

The photo is very clear, with high resolution, and the angle is perfect. It doesn't look like it was taken in a hidden corner or from a great distance.

Fu Jingting rubbed his temples with his fingers. "I don't have time for this right now. If you don't have anything else, I'll hang up now."

"Why are you hanging it up?" Yu Shinan stopped him and asked, "I checked all the surveillance footage and reviewed the internal records. I made sure there was no way something went wrong that day. I have a theory now."

"you say."

"If it weren't for that woman's relentless pursuit of you and causing trouble," Yu Shinan paused, "you would be the only one left."

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, then he asked, "Is there anything else?"

"no."

beep...

It just died.

Yu Shinan: Holy crap! He actually guessed it right! What a fucking bastard!

Fu Jingting rubbed his temples. He had been hesitant about whether to bring Xu Qingcheng into the game.

But his uncle and the Ye family acted too quickly, and he could no longer afford to be at a disadvantage.

Xu Qingcheng went to a large, single-level apartment building that night. It had everything she needed to eat, wear, and use, so she really didn't need to prepare anything.

It was the place he arranged, but Xu Qingcheng never saw him again after that day at the hospital, which made her misunderstanding that day seem all the more ridiculous.

However, the news that was thought to have been forgotten spread rapidly in Ancheng. The news report only contained speculation and used rather euphemistic language.

The Fu family remained tight-lipped, not revealing a single word. Xu Qingcheng, of course, also kept quiet and remained adamant.

In this silent state, the situation escalated further a few days later because the parties involved did not clarify the matter.

Photos of the two together were being dug up rhythmically, keeping the buzz going. Some forums were even subtly discussing the scandalous affair at the old lady of the Fu family's birthday banquet.

The rumors eventually came to light: the two were engaged, and the wedding date was being finalized. Their previous relationship with the Ye family was merely a business collaboration, and they had no intention of forming a marriage alliance.

Xu Qingcheng now felt that this was really not a good solution. Not to mention that some families outside who wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Xu family had completely backed down, even Zhao Lan had tentatively asked her if the two of them had reconciled.

She wanted to talk to Fu Jingting to analyze the current situation, but she couldn't get in touch with him. The phone was always ringing, but his assistant answered most of the time, only saying that he was busy and not giving any other information.

However, there's always some truth to rumors in the business world, and some information has already surfaced: the Fu Group's shareholders' meeting has made significant changes to personnel appointments, involving Fu Jingting.

When Xu Qingcheng heard the news on her way back to her residence that evening, she felt a chill run down her spine for no reason. Internal struggles can sometimes be more brutal than external competition.

He probably doesn't have time for that.

Instead of seeing Fu Jingting, she met Ye Wenhan, who approached her with an imposing air.

Xu Qingcheng's car was surrounded by seven or eight people. Ye Wenhan stood outside the car and knocked on her window, "Get out of the car."

She was wearing a dress with a black hooded coat over it. The hood was pulled up over her head, and the dim light of the night lamps cast a faint shadow on her face, making her look rather eerie.

Xu Qingcheng couldn't help but glance at her again. Ye Wenhan was arrogant and domineering, but she was also straightforward and not very bright.

But her current state, where she appears black from the inside out, is very unusual.

Ye Wenhan came to ambush her with his men; he certainly didn't want to have tea and catch up.

Xu Qingcheng didn't move.

The driver secretly took out his phone to call the police, but Ye Wenhan suddenly smiled and took a few steps back.

The group of people behind them rushed up and swung their sticks at the car body.

The sound of shattering car windows and heavy thuds from being struck inside the carriage filled my ears.

Xu Qingcheng instinctively raised her arm to protect her head, but some shards of glass still bounced onto her arm. It wasn't exactly painful, but her heart was pounding with tension.

My arm was grabbed and I was dragged away.

The driver was also dragged off the car, his phone was kicked away, he was pinned to the ground, and someone stomped hard on his hand.

The pain was so intense that people screamed in agony.

Cold sweat broke out on Xu Qingcheng's forehead. All the shock and fear were suppressed in her throat. She stood up, pretending to be calm, and shook off the person who was pressing down on her shoulder.

"Ye Wenhan, what are you trying to do? Intentionally injuring someone is illegal." Xu Qingcheng maintained her composure, her gaze fixed on Ye Wenhan.

"Who saw me intentionally hurt someone? Where's the evidence?" Ye Wenhan gritted her teeth. She couldn't bear to think about it; the thought of being humiliated by Zhuang Wei made her tremble.

All of this stemmed from Xu Qingcheng; a relentless stream of hatred surged in, causing her eyes to ache and swell.

"Xu Qingcheng, you're a persistent ghost. You ruined my second brother, and now you want to take him from me? You've got your sights set on the Fu family, on Fu Jingting, haven't you? Well, let me tell you, you won't succeed." Ye Wenhan bit her lip, the pain and hatred seeping into her bones, and no medicine could relieve it.

Unless she can repay Xu Qingcheng a hundredfold for the humiliation she suffered, unless she can completely crush Xu Qingcheng under her feet and prevent her from rising again, the excruciating pain in her heart will never heal in this lifetime.

"Ye Wenhan, you've forced me into this situation." Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips, her fingers clenched tightly into her palms, and sneered, "Don't pin all this on me. What you value may not be what I value, but you've pushed me into a corner, so don't blame me for retaliating!"

"fight back?"

Ye Wenhan snorted, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at Xu Qingcheng. "Then try retaliating!"

She leaned back, her voice filled with malice, "I'll beat her until every bone in her body is broken. I'll make sure she can only eat, drink, and relieve herself in bed for the rest of her life, then let's see how she seduces men!"