Chapter 245 You Don't Need to Take Responsibility for Me

To Jiang Shiyuan, these words sounded somewhat mocking, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

Although she did think that Fu Chenzhou had a good appearance, and even seeing his half-naked body made her blush and her heart race without any shame.

But that doesn't mean she'd readily accept a one-night stand with him!

In her entire life, Xie Jinghuai was the only man, and she was the only one who ever loved and was madly infatuated with him. She once thought he would be the last man in his life. It wasn't that she was so feudal or bound by traditional virtues, believing that marrying Xie Jinghuai meant she couldn't look at other men.

She is only loyal to love and marriage; that is her moral bottom line.

Even if it's just her love and loyalty, she should at least uphold this bottom line before she completely divorces Xie Jinghuai.

Then, Jiang Shiyuan smiled, her gaze cool and aloof, her lips curving upwards.

"Mr. Fu is right. I am the kind of person who can't let go of things once they've taken them. Maybe in your worldview, you think that sex and sleeping with a woman is no big deal, especially since I'm married and have children. It's not like it was my first time, so you have no obligation to take responsibility for me."

In the dim light, Fu Chenzhou's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and his large hands hanging at his sides curled up inch by inch.

Jiang Shiyuan met his intense gaze and said, each word deliberate and weighty, "But for me, this is a very serious matter that has changed our relationship. I can't pretend that night never happened, joke about it like you do, or act like nothing happened."

"Mr. Fu, I can't do that, so please make this brief, I have other things to attend to."

She lowered her eyelids and stopped looking at him.

It's an attitude of refusing to communicate.

Fu Chenzhou's eyes were bloodshot, and his chest felt like it was stuffed with a damp dough, making it hard for him to breathe.

.

He really didn't know what to do with this stubborn woman in front of him. He had just said something casually, and she had twisted it so much!

The man's chest heaved, his voice hoarse: "That man in the white mask, this isn't the first time he's appeared."

Jiang Shiyuan was stunned and looked at him again, "What do you mean?"

Fu Chenzhou looked at her intently. "Last time, Wu Hui was out of his mind and hired someone to kidnap you. The person who instigated him was this guy in the white mask."

Jiang Shiyuan was exceptionally intelligent; with just a little guidance, she understood:

"Although I had a grudge against Wu Hui's wife, Yang Jing, strictly speaking, I wasn't the one who reported Yang Jing. Later, the investigation revealed that it wasn't me who dismissed Wu Hui and forced him into a corner, but Xie Jinghuai. If he had any grudges, he should have gone to Xie Jinghuai, not me. Besides, no one in the Xie Group knew that we were husband and wife."

So, the person wearing the white mask found Wu Hui, revealed my relationship with Xie Jinghuai, and said something distorted and unfounded that provoked him, causing him to attack me?

Fu Chenzhou smiled slightly, "Aunt Jiang, you are very smart."

His deep, captivating eyes and magnetic voice were so alluring they could make anyone pregnant.

Jiang Shiyuan pursed her lips slightly, feeling a tickle in her ear canal, and dared not look him in the eye again.

"Wu Hui said that the evidence you used to report his wife was given to you by that man, and it was a copy of the filing record from Attorney Ye's law firm. Later, through his investigation, he learned that the filing record was stolen by a female employee named Guan Na who broke into Attorney Ye's office. At that time, seeing that the truth was about to be exposed and she was going to be in big trouble, do you remember what she said?"

Jiang Shiyuan's beautiful eyes darkened. "Of course, how could I forget? Faced with the evidence you threw in her face, she publicly accused Lin Zhixin of instructing her to steal it."

Fu Chenzhou nodded slightly. "I checked later and found that Guan Na and Wu Hui had no connection for three generations. How could the information she stole be transferred to Wu Hui through the white-masked hand?"

In addition, she accused Lin Zhixin of her behavior…

"The man in the white mask knows Lin Zhixin?!"

Fu Chenzhou raised an eyebrow slightly. Although he restrained himself, the emotion in his eyes still betrayed his admiration for the woman before him.

"Once is a coincidence, but twice can only be inevitable."

Jiang Shiyuan's back stiffened, and her delicate body leaned back against the cold wall.

Last time, Lin Zhixin tried to use someone else to kill her. This time, she's planning to do it again, wanting Fu Chong to assault her, then colluding with the media to expose her and Fu Chong's scandalous affair, ruining her reputation, disappointing her grandmother, and forcing Xie Jinghuai to divorce her, so she can take her place in a glorious way.

If she were defiled by Fu Chong, Lin Zhixin would surely feel a great sense of satisfaction and would be laughing in her dreams.

What's the point of killing her?

Destroy her from the core, completely and utterly. It would be best to drive her insane, just like Lin Chengchou drove his mother insane. That would be interesting.

Jiang Shiyuan laughed in anger, a fierce glint of resentment flashing in his eyes.

Actually, Lin Zhixin didn't need to be in such a hurry. She just needed to wait patiently for less than two months, and she and Xie Jinghuai would be completely divorced. Then she would finally become a mother-in-law after a thousand years of waiting.

However, she couldn't hold back and repeatedly tried to poison her.

If she is unjust, then don't blame her for being heartless.

"You just told me you had a lead on that white mask. Did you find out his identity?" Jiang Shiyuan's voice was as cold as ice.

Fu Chenzhou's jawline tightened as he slowly shook his head. "Not yet. That man is extremely cunning. Although he provoked us both times in secret, he didn't leave any clues."

However, I suspect this man might have been a doctor, or at least have medical experience. Furthermore, he seems very familiar with Macau, suggesting he may have lived there for an extended period. But Wu Hui said he speaks standard Beijing dialect, with no Macau accent. Therefore, he is most likely a native of Beijing.

"I feel the same way you do."

Jiang Shiyuan was quick-witted, her mind no slower than Fu Chenzhou's. "Mengmeng was injected with the drug by him without her even noticing. It was quick and accurate, and Mengmeng didn't even realize it at the time. Not only that, Dr. Shen said that the drug contained three drug components that he had never seen before, and it might be a new type of drug."

Upon hearing this, Fu Chenzhou frowned.

That man was more dangerous than he had imagined.

Jiang Shiyuan was still shaken, her eyes welling up with tears. "Dr. Shen said... thankfully the dosage wasn't too high. If it had been any higher, Mengmeng's life might have been in danger. Even this dosage could have caused irreversible damage to Mengmeng's central nervous system."

If Mengmeng suffers any aftereffects...

She closed her moist eyes tightly, her body trembling slightly, unable to bear thinking any further.

"No, if anything happens, I will take full responsibility, and so will Amin." Fu Chenzhou's voice was deep and reassuring.

"It has nothing to do with you, what are you responsible for..."

The man's eyes, hidden in the ambiguity, were surprisingly bright, like light and torches. "Because Miss Yin is a very important person to you, so I have to take responsibility."

Jiang Shiyuan's heart skipped a beat, and her breathing became erratic.

This answer is somewhat roundabout, but it sounds ambiguous no matter how you look at it.

But the next moment, Fu Chenzhou added:

“We’ve had our encounter, so I should take responsibility for you.”

"Alright, stop talking. I'm not some naive young girl anymore. You don't have to take responsibility for me."

Jiang Shiyuan could clearly feel her cheeks burning, and looked away. "Now that we have a clue and know that it's related to Lin Zhixin, that's enough. I'll investigate the rest myself, so there's no need for President Fu to worry about it."

"Lin Zhixin alone is probably not enough; you need to be extra careful with both of them, mother and daughter."

"Ha, that's for sure. Like begets like. I don't know if they can dig holes or not, but Lin Zhixin is definitely more wicked and venomous than her mother."

Jiang Shiyuan took a deep breath and looked at the man seriously. "Thank you for the clue, Mr. Fu. You don't need to get involved anymore. Since they're after me, I'll deal with them myself. Otherwise, I won't be able to swallow this insult, and I won't be satisfied."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

Fu Chenzhou's Adam's apple bobbed as he suddenly grabbed her fair wrist, his fingers tightening around it.

"President Fu, what are you going to say now?" Jiang Shiyuan frowned, feeling a slight pain in her wrist.

But she didn't dislike it.

Xie Jinghuai had pulled her like this several times before, without knowing his own strength. But she clearly felt that these were two different feelings.

She didn't try to avoid him, and he just pulled her along.

"Have you taken birth control pills?" Fu Chenzhou asked with a deep, dark look in his eyes.

Jiang Shiyuan froze abruptly, a chill creeping silently up her spine.

Her lips were dry. "You called me over just to ask this?"

"I……"

"Don't worry, Mr. Fu, I won't cause you any trouble."

Jiang Shiyuan's expression was cold as she resolutely shook off his hand. "Besides, I'm experienced and know how to protect myself, so you don't need to worry about me."

Seeing the stubborn woman about to storm out the door, Fu Chenzhou's handsome face darkened so much it seemed like it could drip water:

"Don't eat that kind of thing again."

Jiang Shiyuan's long eyelashes trembled slightly. "No need for President Fu to worry."

"I used a condom last night."

Jiang Shiyuan was stunned, her delicate body stiffening as if she had been nailed to a door, and she didn't dare to turn around and look at him.

Fu Chenzhou narrowed his peach blossom eyes.

Not only did they wear them, but they bought a whole box of them!

However, he cleaned it himself in the early morning, afraid that she would feel embarrassed when she woke up, and also afraid that he would frighten her.

Although Xie Jinghuai could not be considered a gentleman who was self-disciplined and followed the rules of propriety, since he did not love Jiang Shiyuan, their married life must not have been very harmonious.

She had never seen a man so frantically demanding, like a wild wolf that hadn't tasted meat in ten years.

"Damn it," Jiang Shiyuan muttered, her face flushed red, and stormed out the door.

Liu Fuchenzhou stood alone in the darkness, his gaze heavy for a long time.

...

Jiang Shiyuan covered her burning cheeks with both hands and hurriedly returned to Yin Meng's side.

"Sister Shiyuan!" Yin Meng hurriedly sat up from her chair, holding a cup of hot milk tea in her hand.

Xing Zhen stayed by her side the whole time, standing there like a big tree that could shelter her from the wind and rain.

"Miss Jiang, I also bought you a cup." Xing Zhen pointed to the milk tea on the seat.

Jiang Shiyuan hadn't had it in a long time, and she was really craving it now.

However, she wasn't so carefree as to drink milk tea without a care in the world; she still wanted to have a proper talk with Xing Zhen.

Just then, a nurse walked over: "Which one of you is Ms. Yin Meng?"

Yin Meng quickly stood up, "That's me!"

"Please come with me to do an allergy test."

Yin Meng left with the nurse.

"Secretary Xing, have you lost something?" Jiang Shiyuan stared at him solemnly.

Xing Zhen was taken aback. "What?"

Jiang Shiyuan looked directly at him, raised her hand, and slowly opened it in front of him—

"This is... my badge!"

Xing Zhen was shocked and quickly touched her collar, only to find it empty. "How did my badge end up here?!"

"Of course it was that night when you put Mengmeng in the room and forgot it there."

Jiang Shiyuan asked seriously, "Secretary Xing, what happened between you and Mengmeng that night?"

"How is that possible!"

Xing Zhen quickly clarified, "First of all, I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of others in their vulnerable state; I can control myself. Secondly, Miss Yin isn't my ideal type. Even if she were to throw herself at me, I wouldn't be so desperate as to take advantage of her!"

Jiang Shiyuan: "…………"

Why does it feel like every sentence he says is subtly criticizing Fu Chenzhou?

Fearing that Jiang Shiyuan might overthink things, Xing Zhen continued to swear, "Please rest assured, Miss Jiang, I have absolutely no improper thoughts about Miss Yin. There is absolutely no possibility between us!"

If you're worried, you can always have Dr. Shen examine her to see if there are any signs of sexual assault!

"Dr. Shen isn't a gynecologist."

Jiang Shiyuan was both amused and exasperated. "I trust Secretary Xing's character. Since that's the case, I'm relieved."

...

It was evening.

A black luxury van was discreetly parked across the street from the school. School was still half an hour away from letting out, but a number of parents had already gathered outside.

Fu Chenzhou sat in the car with his long legs crossed, reviewing the documents for the acquired projects.

Xing Zhen, sitting to the side, was absent-mindedly replaying her conversation with Jiang Shiyuan in her mind.

"Thinking about Miss Yin?" Fu Chenzhou lowered his eyes and flipped through the documents.

Xing Zhen's eyes flickered. "No."

"You've been with me for so many years, we've been together day and night, and many times we've even eaten and slept in the same place. How could I not see what you're thinking?"

Fu Chenzhou only showed his carefree and flamboyant side when he was with Jiang Shiyuan. In front of others, he was like a dignified patriarch, saying, "If you really like someone, go for it. Don't overthink it, or you'll just hold yourself back."

Besides, I remember you were really aggressive when it came to pursuing girls. No matter how pretty the girl you liked was, you won her over in less than two weeks.

Xing Zhen glanced at the man discreetly, her expression revealing a knowing look. "President Fu, why don't you pursue Miss Jiang? You two have already slept together, don't tell me you don't have feelings for Miss Jiang."

Fu Chenzhou's handsome face darkened, and he gripped the document in his hand tightly. "We're all adults. One-night stands are a natural thing. Does sleeping with a woman mean I have to marry her and have children with her? Can't you handle this?"

Xing Zhen clicked his tongue: I don't believe your nonsense!

Suddenly, his gaze faltered. "President Fu, Xie Jinghuai's car has arrived!"

Fu Chenzhou glanced casually out the window and, sure enough, Xie Jinghuai's Rolls-Royce was parked ostentatiously at the school's main entrance, with parents making way for the Xie family's car.

Xing Zhen clicked his tongue again and shook his head. "No wonder that young master of the Xie family bullies his classmates, is arrogant and unruly. He's been pampered by the Xie family since he was the heir, spoiled without any limits. How can he be a good person when he grows up? He's definitely turned into a little rascal!"

Fu Chenzhou said coldly, "That child is immature, but it is the father's fault for not raising and educating him properly. The fact that the child has become like this is basically Xie Jinghuai's fault."

Xing Zhen realized her mistake and understood that she had said something inappropriate.

Even if Xie Junheng is at his worst, he is still the child Miss Jiang risked her life to give birth to. No matter what, the CEO doesn't want to hear anyone speak of that child like that.

This made Ms. Jiang feel disrespected as well.

Seeing that it was almost time, the driver got out of the car first and opened the back door.

Xie Jinghuai, with his hands fastened at the center of his gray suit, stepped out first, then stretched his long arm toward the luxury car.

Lin Zhixin leaned out, placed her slender hand on the man's large palm, and then stepped down.