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

Zhao Lan regained consciousness three days later. She was awake, but somewhat confused, unable to recognize people, and her speech was incoherent.

The doctor said that the cerebral cortex was damaged and needed to be treated. Everyone's situation is different. Some people recover in a few days or months, some recover more slowly, and some never recover.

But Zhao Lan can still remember some things, so the doctor remains relatively optimistic.

Xu Qingcheng didn't know if the doctor was optimistic or just trying to comfort her, but now, she always tried to align herself with the best possible outcome.

Xu Qingcheng handled Shengshi's affairs swiftly and decisively, giving no room for anyone involved to react. Now that things have come to this, why let emotions become the point of contention?

It was as if Fu Jingting had ruthlessly dragged her into this war, and she accepted it.

So in her scheme, she ruthlessly dragged him into the mess. Even though her methods weren't exactly honorable, everyone has their own interests. When the Fu family joined forces with the Tang family of Jincheng to try and eliminate her, they should have realized that she was a smart person who would fight back and use her own strategies.

At that time, Xu Qingcheng never imagined that the funds she sold off from Fu Jingting would cause a huge chain reaction in the future.

She ran into Tang Jinchao when she went to the law firm. The man only glanced at her, his usually polite gaze now filled with aloofness and sarcasm.

Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips. She knew that this time they had suffered a great loss, but she accepted the look in their eyes.

The two men, one going up and the other down, bumped into each other. Xu Qingcheng hesitated, wondering whether to greet them. Tang Jinchao stared at the man following behind her and sneered, "Miss Xu, your divorce isn't even complete yet, and you're already openly showing off with your ex-lover?"

"What did you say?" Xu Qingcheng's face turned cold. She followed Tang Jinchao's gaze and looked back, only to see Ye Tinghong climbing the steps.

Ye Tinghong?

Xu Qingcheng didn't know why Ye Tinghong was here. Tang Jinzhao had misunderstood. But before Xu Qingcheng could say anything more, Tang Jinzhao had already started walking downstairs.

Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips, but her gaze followed Tang Jinchao's gaze downwards and then fixed on the car by the roadside. The car window was rolled down, and the man's elbow was resting on the window. Facing the sunlight, Xu Qingcheng had to squint to see him clearly.

The man's features were sharper, he seemed much thinner, and his whole demeanor exuded gloom.

Whether he noticed her gaze or not, Fu Jingting suddenly looked over, his sharp eyes piercing like a hawk's.

Xu Qingcheng's heart suddenly pounded.

"Qingcheng. What are you doing here?" Ye Tinghong stood beside Qingcheng. He followed Xu Qingcheng's gaze and subtly moved to her side, blocking her view.

"I'm here to see Attorney Zhou." Xu Qingcheng looked away.

"Really? What a coincidence." Ye Tinghong lightly put his hand on her shoulder. "Together."

The two turned and walked upstairs, their intimate posture falling into Fu Jingting's eyes.

Tang Jinchao slapped the document in her hand at the man's face, saying, "Why don't you leave this kind of woman? Are you just keeping her around for the holidays?"

Fu Jingting's face was covered in slaps. He reached out and caught the legal opinion document that Tang Jinchao had slapped down. The man's face darkened.

Tang Jinchao got into the car and urged the driver to start driving.

Fu Jingting still subconsciously looked up, but now he couldn't even see the hem of her clothes, let alone her back.

He thought she would always leave a little space for him in her heart, just like how he could have withdrawn the funds in advance, but he still let go.

He lost this gamble.

Fu Jingting tilted his head back, the documents in his hand covering his face, and remained silent, but suddenly burst out laughing.

Tang Jinchao glanced back, but the words he was about to say remained unspoken.

Upon arriving in Ancheng, Tang Kejia went straight to Jinyu Meimei. When she pushed open the door, Fu Hongxin was nestled against a young girl's ample bosom. Seeing Tang Kejia, he didn't even lift his head, his arm tightly around the beautiful woman. "Oh, Miss Tang, what brings you here?"

"Come out here, I have something to say to you." Tang Kejia gritted her teeth. How could she have thought that Fu Hongxin would have a chance to rise to a core position in the Fu family?

They're completely blind.

Fu Hongxin patted the little girl next to him on the bottom, telling her to go out first.

Tang Kejia sat down on the sofa opposite him, her face cold. "Are you kidding me? Shengshi is just an empty shell now. What am I supposed to do?"

"This isn't my fault. I told you I'd help you take over Shengshi, and you got your wish, didn't you?" Fu Hongxin, holding his wine glass, walked over to Tang Kejia, sat down beside her, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her neck. "As for Xu Qingcheng emptying Shengshi out of business, that's her skill, it has nothing to do with me. Didn't you always think Xu Qingcheng was all looks and no brains? How come you couldn't even beat her?"

Fu Hongxin's words struck a nerve with Tang Kejia. She pushed him away abruptly, saying, "Get your dirty hands off me, don't touch me."

"Dirty?!"

Fu Hongxin chuckled maliciously. Suddenly, he grabbed his wine glass and splashed it across Tang Kejia's face, then proceeded to slap her repeatedly across the cheeks. "You filthy thing! I don't know what you were thinking back then. If you hadn't come to me to seduce me because Fu Jingting didn't have much of a position in the Fu family, and then run off to Jincheng after you'd had your fun and then got into trouble, tsk tsk tsk. I suspect you even slept with that cripple Fu Pinxiu, didn't you? You're the most womanly woman I've ever seen. Every woman I have here has bigger breasts than you, a better face than you, and is more enjoyable to sleep with. What the hell do you think you are? If you weren't somewhat useful, do you think I'd want to mess with you!"

He spat as he spoke, then reached out and grabbed Tang Kejia's chin. "You think I'm dirty? You haven't seen anyone dirtier!"

Tang Kejia was stunned by Fu Hongxin's slaps, and blood even appeared at the corner of her mouth. Suddenly, several men rushed into the room, and Tang Kejia's face turned deathly pale.

"This woman is yours. Have your fun, but don't kill her."

Fu Hongxin turned and walked out, but Tang Kejia rushed over and hugged him tightly, tears welling up in her eyes. "Fu Hongxin, you can't do this to me..."

The men dragged her by the legs and pulled her by the hair, pulling her back and pressing her down on the sofa.

Her clothes were torn off, and Tang Kejia struggled and screamed desperately, but she was no match for this group of people and inevitably got beaten up a few more times.

"Fu Hongxin, the photos of us together have already reached my father's hands," Tang Kejia gritted her teeth. She looked down on Fu Hongxin; not only was he expelled from the Fu family, but he was also ruthless and vicious. She didn't want to get involved with him, but now she couldn't care less. "If my father comes to our door with those photos and tries to pair us up, is this how you want them to treat me? How would you feel about that?"

Fu Hongxin was about to turn and leave when he suddenly stopped. His face turned cold. "What did you say?"

Those people were waved away, and Tang Kejia curled up, wrapping herself tightly in her clothes. "I don't know who sent the photos to Mrs. Tang."

Fu Hongxin's face tightened. He leaned closer to Tang Kejia and sneered, "Didn't you say Fu Jingting likes you? Damn, do you believe he knows everything about us?"

Tang Kejia's face turned extremely ugly. "You mean, Fu Jingting arranged for someone to do it?"

Fu Hongxin didn't say much. He called someone in and said, "Have any new customers come in at Jinyu Wumei recently? Have any unfamiliar faces come in? Have someone check."

Tang Kejia listened intently, sensing that the conflict between Fu Jingting and Fu Hongxin had likely reached a fever pitch.

Fu Hongxin's temples throbbed. His face hardened, and he grabbed Tang Kejia by the neck, demanding, "What else do you know?"

"I don't know," Tang Kejia shook her head vigorously. "My dad only told me about the photos when I went back this time."

Fu Hongxin gritted his teeth and got up to call Ye Tinghong.

......

Jingshan Capital was ripped off, and Fu Jingting lost all his assets.

Ye Tinghong provided evidence, signed by Xu Qingcheng, that Shengshi's funds had fled overseas.

The Fu family was destined to have a sleepless night, as the lights in their room turned the night into day.

Fu Jingting stared at the joint signature of Xu Qingcheng and Ye Tinghong without saying a word. His eyes were bloodshot, and his cheeks were clenched so tightly that two deep indentations appeared.

Fu Jingting was interrogated and investigated overnight.

The Fu family kept the information tightly under wraps, but even so, the media still relentlessly pursued and intercepted it.

Zhong Wanxiu couldn't even shed a tear. Fu Jingting had already completely severed all his personal assets from them years ago. When Fu Pinxiu had his accident, Fu Jingting had already prepared for the worst since he came back. He and Fu Pinxiu had an agreement that no matter what, they would not involve their parents.

As Fu Sichen watched her second brother being taken away, tears streamed down her face. She grabbed Zhong Wanxiu's arm, "Mom, should we tell Sister Qingcheng...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Wanxiu covered his mouth tightly.

The man paused for a moment before striding away.

Fu Shiqing had been smoking welding fumes all night. As the sun rose, he tapped the table and had his lawyer draft his will: "I will leave my shares not to my children or grandchildren, but only to the next generation."

Fu Minghui was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table and stormed off.

By this calculation, Fu Pinghui's family is definitely ahead of him.

But the old man has spoken, and the lawyer has drafted the will; this fact cannot be changed.

Fu Hongxin wasn't originally eligible to participate in the share distribution. He came out with Fu Minghui, and before Fu Minghui got into the car, Fu Hongxin pulled him back, saying, "Dad, don't be anxious. The old man consulted a lawyer a long time ago to have a will made. He wants to leave it to the next generation, and we've known about this idea for a while."

Xu Qingcheng's child was gone.

Fu Minghui glanced at him, too angry to give him a pleasant look. His two children had long been kicked out of the Fu family, and even if he had children, they would not be covered by the will.

"How could I not be anxious? Fu Pingxiu now practically controls half of the Fu family's empire." Fu Minghui glared at him coldly. "Do you think you could have lived peacefully for so many years without me covering for you?"

"I know."

"If you know the answer, stop talking nonsense. Do you think Fu Pingxiu doesn't have some leverage over you? You tricked Fu Jingting this time, do you think they weren't watching you?" Fu Minghui's face turned ashen. "Besides, the old man has already used his connections to deal with Fu Jingting's matter, and it might be resolved soon."

If he loses control of the power, many things will become uncontrollable.

Fu Hongxin also understands this matter.

"Even if it can be resolved, Fu Jingting probably won't be able to show his face normally for the next few years," Fu Hongxin sneered. "It's normal for someone who can't appear openly in public to get into trouble."

Fu Minghui narrowed his eyes.

indeed.

Now is the best time.

......

After recovering for a while, Zhao Lan's mind is no longer confused, and she speaks normally, but she is very forgetful.

Sometimes when you go out, you can't find your way back.

Xu Qingcheng would spend time with her whenever she had free time. Even though the prosperous era was over, she didn't have much else to do.

Shengshi originally had a large number of employee shares, but in recent years, due to poor management, employee returns have been low. This time, the dividend amount is huge, which has benefited ordinary employees.

As for the Xu family's portion, she left her parents enough money to live on, and set up a separate account for the rest for Qingyao.

She didn't keep a single penny for herself, except for what she absolutely needed.

From that fleeting glimpse in front of the law firm, Xu Qingcheng never saw Fu Jingting again, nor did she hear a single word about him.

Only some informal media outlets reported that Fu Jingting's wealth management company had encountered some trouble.

Xu Qingcheng didn't take it seriously. A lot of funds had been withdrawn from Shengshi, but Xu Qingcheng knew that it wouldn't be enough to affect Fu Jingting.

She even started deliberately avoiding Fu Jingting's messages; if she didn't listen, she wouldn't think about them, and if she didn't think about them, she wouldn't feel bad.

In the middle of the night, Xu Qingcheng woke up from a nightmare. She didn't know what happened in the dream, but she remembered feeling very nervous and sad.

After waking up, she couldn't fall back asleep and felt hungry, so Xu Qingcheng went to the kitchen to cook noodles.

I boiled noodles in plain water and added a poached egg.

I ate only half a bowl before vomiting it all up.

Tears streamed down his face as he vomited. Actually, the mountain eggs that Wang Ma had cooked for him that day were delicious.

She's vomiting less now; the worst days are over. I don't know what's wrong with her today.

The time is 2 a.m.

I was wide awake.

Xu Qingcheng finished cleaning up the dishes and put them in the sink. For some reason, the white porcelain bowl suddenly fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Xu Qingcheng stared blankly at the broken bowl for a moment, then couldn't help but mutter to herself.

May everything be peaceful and safe.

He crouched down and picked up the pieces.

hiss--

When her finger was cut, blood gushed out immediately. Caught off guard, Xu Qingcheng closed her eyes tightly and put her finger in her mouth to lick the blood clean.

But the person still plopped down on the ground.

Her head was buzzing, and for a moment she felt as if she couldn't support her body.

The phone rang suddenly, sounding like a midnight horror ring in the dark.

Xu Qingcheng felt dizzy and couldn't stand up for a moment. Her phone was in the living room, but she couldn't go to answer it right away.

The phone was indeed persistent, ringing and stopping repeatedly until Xu Qingcheng answered it.

Song Chang's phone call.

"Changchang."

"Qingcheng, something's happened to Fu Jingting."