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

Xu Qingcheng rolled her eyes at him.

Fu Jingting chuckled, took the body lotion from her, pulled her into his arms, and began to lift her pajamas. "Husband will apply it all over your body."

"I've already applied it, you don't need to." Xu Qingcheng grabbed the body lotion from his hand and threw it on the bedside table, pressing down his mischievous hand. "Stop messing around, I have something to tell you."

"you say."

Fu Jingting hugged the person, not taking it seriously, and touched and kissed him.

Xu Qingcheng pushed him down onto the bed, rolled over, and pinned him down. "It's serious business."

"Is there anything inappropriate between us?" The man lay back on the bed and looked at the woman sitting on him. He simply put his hands behind his head, ready to hand over the initiative to her.

Xu Qingcheng didn't waste any words with him and went straight to the point, "It's about Si Chen."

The man frowned. "What about her?"

"Let me make this clear first, you have to listen to me patiently and not get angry."

"You tell me, I'll see how it goes." Fu Jingting was unwilling to make a promise easily. If Xu Qingcheng had given him a heads-up beforehand, then this matter was definitely not ordinary.

Xu Qingcheng sighed, "She and Han Yi are not husband and wife..."

The man suddenly stood up, but Xu Qingcheng pushed his shoulder and pressed him back down. "You promised to let me finish."

"If we're not husband and wife, then what are we?" Fu Jingting's voice was tense, his tone already on the verge of exploding with emotion.

Xu Qingcheng leaned down and placed her hands on either side of his cheeks. "They are not married, they have no marital relationship, and they are not in a romantic relationship. Yan Zheng is not Han Yi's child either. The two of them need to tell their families about these things, and they need you... Ah!"

Before she could finish her last words, Xu Qingcheng was thrown onto the bed by him. The man got up to grab his phone, his face as cold as ice.

Xu Qingcheng lunged forward and snatched the phone from his hand. She jumped onto him, forcing him to hug her, her voice softening slightly, "We agreed not to be angry. Who are you calling now? Si Chen? To yell at her? Or Han Yi? Or what? Things are already like this. Think about how to handle it. Si Chen told me privately to tell you first because she wanted your understanding and support. You're her second brother! And there's Mom and Dad too. You've done this; how are Mom and Dad supposed to react? It'll just be chaos!"

The man's chest heaved with anger, his face cold and expressionless as he held her without moving.

Xu Qingcheng wrapped her arms around his neck, kissed his lips and cheek, and coaxed him, "I know you're angry. Don't even mention it, I was shocked when I heard it. How could you keep something like this from your whole family?"

Fu Jingting snorted and turned his head away from her kiss. "You knew to tell you, why didn't you just be honest with me?"

"With you? In your current state, you'd probably shut her up with just one sentence." Xu Qingcheng turned his face towards her, teasingly adding, "Fu Jingting, you actually refused my kiss? First time ever! Tell me, do you have another woman on the side?"

She even grabbed his ear.

The man gave her a disgruntled look, knowing she was deliberately making a scene to ease his mood.

"What else did Si Chen say?"

"She just didn't want the issues between the two of them to affect the Han family, after all, Han Yi had helped her in this matter."

Fu Jingting scoffed, "Only she thinks that way."

Xu Qingcheng knew what Fu Jingting was thinking. Han Yi might have helped Si Chen out of friendship, but it was definitely not that simple.

The man put her down, his face grim. "These are not things she needs to consider. What I want to know is, whose child is it?"

"Si Chen didn't tell me either," Xu Qingcheng sighed. "She said the other person has a family and seems to be unaware that she's pregnant and has given birth. They've broken up."

"Do you have a family?"

Fu Jingting really felt his blood pressure rise, rushing straight to his head.

Seeing how angry he was, Xu Qingcheng suddenly understood that it was right for Fu Sichen to tell her in advance to give Fu Jingting a heads-up.

Otherwise, things will be chaotic at the scene tomorrow.

"She started crying as she spoke, and I could tell that Si Chen really liked her, but what could she do when the other person already had a family? I couldn't bear to press her any further."

Fu Jingting gritted his teeth. If this brat were in front of him, he probably wouldn't be able to resist hitting her.

"She slept with someone else and got a child while he was married? She gave birth to the child even though he was married? Is she out of her mind or raising fish? Are there so many men in the world who are hung up on one person?" Fu Jingting was furious. With Fu Sichen's qualities, what kind of good man couldn't she find?

Xu Qingcheng felt a surge of hatred in his eyes, her temples throbbing.

She moved closer, knelt behind him, and pressed her fingers on his temples to massage them.

Fu Jingting closed his eyes briefly. "Give me your phone, I'll call my brother."

"Ah, why are you calling your older brother at this hour? It's so late. Sichen said he's going to talk to Mom and Dad tomorrow."

Xu Qingcheng was surprised, thinking that his emotions had calmed down, so why was he still...

The man glanced back at her, his eyes cold and indifferent. "You think Fu Sichen asked you to tell me beforehand and keep it from others? She's not as stupid as you think."

Xu Qingcheng, "..."

Fu Jingting took his phone and, without moving, called Fu Pinxiu directly.

In short, firstly, Si Chen and Han Yi are not married; secondly, the father of Si Chen's child is unknown; and thirdly, how will the business dealings with the Han family proceed?

Fu Pingxiu's reaction on the other end of the phone was much calmer than Fu Jingting's. It was due to his personality; the older brother was not usually short-tempered, but even so, his voice on the phone was out of control.

Even without putting the phone on speakerphone, Xu Qingcheng could hear her elder brother's harsh and stern rebuke.

However, the brothers' phone call remained rational. Regarding Si Chen's issues, as the older brothers, they could only help and could not interfere too much, and with their parents still alive, it was not their turn.

As for business with the Han family, Fu Jingting's involvement is deeper; FUC is the main force behind several of the Han family's long-term investments.

Fu Jingting should consult Fu Pinxiu's opinion.

"Let's see what the Han family's attitude is before making a decision."

"Okay, I understand." Fu Jingting hung up the phone. In business, sometimes the interruption of cooperation is harmful to both parties, but it is not irreparable for Fu Jingting. So at this time, it depends on whether the Han family is sincere.

I hung up the phone.

Fu Jingting looked at Xu Qingcheng in silence, and she sat obediently beside him, looking at him. "Husband."

"What are you doing?"

Xu Qingcheng shook her head, then suddenly reached out and hooked her arms around his neck, pulling herself into his embrace. "Brother."

The man clicked his tongue, feeling a little ticklish from her calling him "brother," but he was really too preoccupied with Fu Sichen's situation to enjoy himself.

"It's so good to have a brother." Xu Qingcheng buried her face in his chest.

Fu Jingting scoffed, "What's so good about it? Cleaning up your mess?"

"That's great! If I had an older brother to clean up my messes, I'd be so carefree and independent." Xu Qingcheng looked up at him with a smile.

Fu Jingting remained silent. He would rather she didn't have a brother than fall into his trap.

……

Han Yi then escorted Fu Sichen home.

Yan Zheng fell asleep as soon as he got on the bus.

Upon arriving at the villa, Han Yi took Yan Zheng from Fu Sichen and carried him inside. Seeing Fu Sichen's several suitcases, he raised an eyebrow. "Packing? Going on a business trip?"

"No, I've packed my things. I'll tell my parents the truth tomorrow."

Han Yi glanced at her and said, "Just have the housekeeper pack my things. You don't need to do anything. I've already entrusted a lawyer to handle the paperwork for this house, and it will be transferred to your name."

Fu Sichen was about to say something when Han Yi stopped him, "Don't refuse, and don't be polite. I know you don't need anything anyway."

Having said that much, Fu Sichen said no more.

"I've already spoken to my parents," Han Yi said directly. "It might be hard to accept at first, but it's something they have to accept. As for business matters, we'll follow the rules of the business world. My older brother will communicate with your family. Whatever the outcome of the negotiation, the Han family will accept it, so you don't need to feel burdened. The most important thing is to see what your requests are, and I'll cooperate."

Fu Sichen glanced at him. "Such a humble attitude? Wasn't this the time you were yelling at me?"

Han Yi chuckled and scratched his head sheepishly, "I was in too much of a rush that day and took my anger out on you."

"I understand. It seems Miss Ruan has truly captured the heart of Young Master Han," Fu Sichen joked.

The aunt carried Yan Zheng into the room, and the two sat in the living room talking like two friends, able to talk about anything. Fu Sichen felt fortunate and fortunate about this relationship.

"Si Chen, you are a woman, and your reputation is more important than mine. It's enough for both families to know the truth. There's no need to announce it publicly. In time, those who need to know will know."

Fu Sichen was somewhat surprised. "What about Miss Ruan? She's in the entertainment industry; what if she's misunderstood and accused of interfering in someone else's marriage?"

"You don't need to worry about that, it hasn't come to that point yet." Han Yi's face darkened as he said this.

Fu Sichen was surprised and couldn't help but laugh, "Hey, don't tell me you didn't catch anyone."

Han Yi, "..."

"Really? It's actually true?"

Han Yi's brow twitched; feeling a bit embarrassed by the direct mockery, he simply asked, "You told me last time that Yan Zheng's father has a family?"

"Um."

"As far as I know, Yu Shinan is not married."

Fu Sichen froze for a moment, her hand holding the teacup wobbled, and a few drops of water spilled out, which she barely managed to steady.

"What's your relationship with Brother Nan?" Fu Sichen denied it.

Han Yi stared at her, took out a tissue and handed it to her so she could wipe the splashed water. He didn't ask any further questions, only saying, "It was Yu Qian who invited Wei Yue to dinner that day. Wei Yue was drugged by Yu Qian and sent to Yu Shinan's bed. As for whether Yu Shinan instructed him to do it, I don't know, but if this happened again, it wouldn't be so easy to let it go."

"I've heard some rumors lately that Yu Shinan's fiancée isn't a good person, and that Yu Shinan doesn't really intend to marry her."

Having said that, Han Yi didn't say anything more.

The gist of it is that he's all alone, so if you're interested, you should hurry up and make your move.

Silence filled the air for a moment. Fu Sichen lowered his eyes and didn't speak. He had heard them talking about this news during dinner earlier today.

It's impossible for her to say that she wasn't affected.

The man she had liked for so long.

However, there was also some unease.

The most frustrating thing is having no hope at all.

But once you've given him hope, you start to feel anxious and insecure, fearing that even if she tries her best, he won't look at her with a second glance.

When Miss Ruan brought him to his bed, Fu Sichen thought of the day he fought with Han Yi, when he was shirtless.

Yet, even when she stood half-naked in front of him, he could zip up her clothes without batting an eye.

What does it mean if a man feels no desire for a woman?

Fu Sichen is no longer a child, and she really... feels very troubled.

Jealousy arose.

And there was nothing they could do.

"Do you need me to go home with you tomorrow to explain things clearly?" Han Yi asked her.

"Fine, if you're not afraid of getting your legs broken. You know, my second brother also likes to take his anger out on others." Fu Sichen smiled, subtly retaliating against his previous act of taking his anger out on her.

Han Yi touched his nose. "Then let's forget about it. It's not just your second brother who likes to take his anger out on others."

Fu Sichen smiled as she saw Han Yi off at the door, waving goodbye to him with a smile.

From then on, they returned to their own lives.

Han Yi looked at the woman standing at the door, who resembled a daffodil, and suddenly turned back and hugged Fu Sichen tightly.

Fu Sichen was taken aback. "You—"

"Si Chen. I truly loved you." Han Yi smiled and released her. "Yan Zheng is my godson. You can come to me with any problems you have in the future."

Fu Sichen looked up at him and smiled, "Okay. Don't forget that."

……

Fu Jingting didn't sleep well all night. Xu Qingcheng straightened his collar and reached out to rub his face. "Sichen is doing well, that's the best thing. Remember, don't be angry. Mom and Dad will definitely be angry too if they find out, so you need to stay calm."

The man pulled her hand down; the night's intimacy had almost subsided.

Actually, there's nothing difficult to handle, it's just that Fu Sichen is too bold.

"It's alright, Dad already found out last night. He's always doted on Sichen, he won't do anything. It's up to Mom now."

Xu Qingcheng, "Dad knows?"

"My older brother will definitely have to tell Dad."

"Oh, so only Mom doesn't know? Then, then..."

"So, act well and don't let Mom find out. Otherwise, if you keep it from her, she'll be furious."

Xu Qingcheng, "..."

The family dinner, which was originally filled with joy and harmony, took a sudden turn when Fu Sichen said he had something to say.

Zhong Wanxiu's eyes reddened with anger.

Fu Sichen hid behind his dad but was still patted a few times by his mom.

Zhong Wanxiu's tears just kept falling; it was like a bomb had been dropped on her.

Dad was in charge of coaxing Mom, the eldest brother gave Fu Sichen a stern lecture with a cold face, and the sister-in-law tried to smooth things over.

My sister-in-law is all grown up now, so as the older brother, I shouldn't say anything too harsh.

Xu Qingcheng quickly asked the nanny to take all the children out to play.

Fu Jingting sat on the sofa without moving, watching Xu Qingcheng carry Yan Zheng out, then turned his gaze back to Fu Sichen's face.

Fu Sichen was being scolded by his eldest brother while also enduring his second brother's cold gaze.

Zhong Wanxiu cried, and Fu Sichen couldn't help but shed tears as well. "Mom, I was wrong, please don't cry."

"What did you do wrong? If you knew you were wrong, would you have acted so recklessly?" Zhong Wanxiu really thought back to when they went to the Han family. "Do you know that your father and I went to the Han family, shamelessly trying to match you two up? It's a complete joke."

Fu Pinghui couldn't bear to scold her. She was the youngest in the family, and anyone could say a few words to her. But the child was already grown up, and there was no point in saying anything more now that things had come to this. So he gently patted Zhong Wanxiu's back and said, "It's already like this. Think about what to do in the future."

"What do you mean, 'what will happen in the future'? What else can we do? This girl has been spoiled by you. She does everything without consulting you first, even treating marriage as a joke." Zhong Wanxiu was furious and took her anger out on her husband.

What could Fu Pinghui do? He could just listen to her scolding him; he had to let her vent her anger.

After Zhong Wanxiu finished crying and calmed down, she asked Fu Sichen who Yan Zheng's father was.

Fu Sichen used the same excuse as before, refusing to reveal who the person was.

Enraged, Zhong Wanxiu pinched her hand. "He has a family, and you're still chasing after him. Fu Sichen, do you have any shame?"

Fu Sichen was in excruciating pain, but dared not dodge.

Tang Tang quickly came over and pulled the two apart, shielding Si Chen behind her and trying to calm her down, saying, "Mom, calm down."

Xu Qingcheng whispered something in Yan Zheng's ear, telling him to go and comfort his grandmother.

Little Yanzheng was very well-behaved and nodded obediently. Xu Qingcheng then took him over, and the little guy snuggled up to his grandmother. "Mommy loves you, Grandma, don't be angry. Yanzheng will be good."

With that childish voice and innocent face, what did the child do wrong?

Chung Wan-hsiu held the child and tears streamed down her face; she felt both heartbroken and sad.

After a period of chaos and turmoil, the living room quieted down, with only the women's soft sobs remaining.

Zhong Wanxiu wiped away her tears with a tissue and said, "I have only one request: tell the Han family to handle this matter quietly and let it fade away over time. No negative comments about Si Chen should be made."

"Okay, I'll handle this." Fu Jingting, who hadn't spoken until now, took on the task.

"Mom, actually I don't care..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhong Wanxiu glared at her and said, "You don't care, but what about Yan Zheng? Are you going to let people outside say that you divorced because the child isn't from the Han family?"

Fu Sichen fell silent.

Even though that's not the case, once the news gets out, it's inevitable that some people will gossip and spread rumors.

People don't care about the truth; they just want the most exciting gossip.

Zhong Wanxiu patted the little guy's head. "Jingting, we're not the kind of people who would push our luck, nor are we trying to embarrass the Han family or shield us from trouble. It's just that the adults are fine, but I also have to think about the child. I can't let him be talked about behind his back every day."

"Mom, don't worry, I understand, I know what to do."

The matter was finally brought to a close, and Xu Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief before going over to comfort Fu Sichen.

Fu Jingting and Fu Pinxiu went out, and the Han family called them.

The negotiations went very smoothly. The other side fully accepted the Fu family's demands and remained calm in handling the matter concerning the younger generation.

Mr. and Mrs. Han also called Mr. and Mrs. Fu Pinghui, said many polite things, and said that if they didn't mind, they would recognize Si Chen as their goddaughter.

That's all in the future; in the short term, both sides will definitely need some time to cool off.

Fortunately, there were no romantic entanglements.

Fu Pingxiu and Fu Jingting returned in the evening and told their parents about their communication with the Han family.

Before leaving, Fu Jingting called Fu Sichen out alone.

In the courtyard of the villa, Fu Sichen's heart pounded as she was stared at by her second brother's sharp gaze. "Second brother."

"Does that man have a family?"

Because of that one sentence, Fu Sichen felt every nerve in her body tighten, and she nodded blankly.

Fu Jingting suddenly chuckled, "Fu Sichen, you were preparing for your postgraduate entrance exam back then. The men around you were either your classmates or people we usually interact with."

"Your classmate wouldn't have been married by then; they must be someone we regularly interact with." The process of elimination.

Fu Jingting looked at her and suddenly asked, "Do I know her?"

Fu Sichen truly felt as if his heart was being bitten by teeth, his breath choking him and causing a pain in his chest. Almost instinctively, he denied it, "No."

The denial was made too quickly, which only made things worse.

Fu Sichen noticed that his second brother's eyes were narrowed, clearly indicating suspicion.

"Second brother, don't ask anymore, and don't investigate who it is. Isn't it good as it is? I just want to take good care of Yan Zheng." Fu Sichen was so anxious that tears were about to come out.

Fu Jingting didn't press him further and turned to leave.

He happened to see Xu Qingcheng holding Ruchu standing outside the door. He took the child and said, "Let's go. Let's go home."

On the road.

Xu Qingcheng finally couldn't hold back and asked him, "Do you know who Yan Zheng's father is?"

"have no idea."

Fu Jingting denied it directly, his tone unfriendly.

Xu Qingcheng noticed that his face was very gloomy, as if he was holding his breath.

Anyway, it looks pretty scary.

Mrs. Fu swallowed and stopped asking.