When Fu Chen heard what his mother said, his face darkened and his tone became impatient.

"Mom, you're here again! Can you please stop mentioning Nanxue?"

When Mother Fu heard that Fu Chen actually spoke to her like this for Xu Zhiru, she felt even more disappointed and angry.

She said excitedly: "Ah Chen, how can you be so confused? Nanxue is such a good woman, why can't you see her good side? How much effort she has put in for you and the Fu family, have you forgotten?"

When Fu Chen heard Fu's mother start praising Ning Nanxue again, he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.

He suddenly interrupted Fu's mother and said in a cold tone: "Enough! Mom, can you please stop talking? I've heard enough!"

Seeing that Fu Chen actually contradicted Fu's mother for her sake, Xu Zhiru was secretly proud in her heart, but pretended to be aggrieved on her face, and said softly: "Ah Chen, forget it, don't say it. Maybe what Auntie said is right, I really don't deserve you. I'd better leave first, you and your son can have a good talk."

After saying that, Xu Zhiru turned around and ran out of the ward with tears in her eyes.

Mother Fu looked at Xu Zhiru's back as she left with grievance, and then saw Fu Chen's impatient look. She was so angry that her whole body was shaking, and her blood pressure soared again.

She covered her chest, her breathing became rapid, her face flushed, and her vision went black.

"Mom! Mom! What's wrong with you?" Fu Chen saw that Fu's mother was acting strangely, and hurried forward to support her, shouting anxiously.

The nurse outside the ward heard the noise and rushed in. Seeing Mrs. Fu's condition, she immediately began to provide emergency treatment.

The ward was in chaos. Fu Chen stood anxiously by, watching the doctors and nurses busy rescuing Fu's mother, his heart filled with helplessness and exhaustion.

He felt that his life was a mess. The conflict between his mother and Xu Zhiru and the crisis facing the company made him exhausted.

After Fu's mother was rescued, although her body was not seriously injured, her mental state was much worse than before.

She lay in bed all day, with a dull look in her eyes and was taciturn. Only when she saw the report about Ning Nanxue on TV would a complex light flash in her eyes.

That day, Fu Chen came to the hospital to visit his mother. He sat beside the bed, looking at his mother's haggard face, and an indescribable feeling surged in his heart.

"Mom, how are you feeling lately?" Fu Chen asked softly, with a hint of subtle concern in his tone.

Mother Fu slowly turned her head and glanced at Fu Chen, her eyes empty and blank, as if she hadn't heard what he said.

Fu Chen's heart sank when he saw this. He knew that his mother was still brooding over what happened between him and Ning Nanxue.

"Mom, don't think too much. Nanxue and I are over it." Fu Chen tried to comfort his mother, but his tone sounded a little weak.

When Mother Fu heard the word "Nanxue", a light suddenly flashed in her eyes. She struggled to sit up, took Fu Chen's hand, and said, "Ah Chen, listen to what Mom said. Nanxue is a good child. She is...she is living a good life now. You...you should..."

Fu's mother's words were intermittent, but Fu Chen understood what she meant.

His mother wanted him to reconcile with Ning Nanxue. She always believed that Ning Nanxue was the most suitable woman for him.

Fu Chen was silent.

He looked at his mother's eyes full of expectation, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions. It was not that he didn't know how good Ning Nanxue was, but there was too much of an insurmountable gap between him and Ning Nanxue, and they could no longer go back.

What's more, the person he loves now is Xu Zhiru, and he cannot let Xu Zhiru down.

"Mom, please stop talking," Fu Chen interrupted Fu's mother with a firm tone.

When Mrs. Fu heard Fu Chen's words, a trace of disappointment and pain flashed in her eyes. She let go of Fu Chen's hand, slowly lay back on the bed, closed her eyes, and stopped talking.

Fu Chen felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw his mother's lonely look.

He knew he had broken his mother's heart, but he had no choice.

He stood up and left the ward silently, leaving Fu's mother alone to cry.

In the corridor, Xu Zhiru was anxiously waiting for Fu Chen.

When she saw Fu Chen coming out, she hurried over to him and asked with concern, "Ah Chen, are you okay? Did your aunt...did she give you any trouble?"

Fu Chen shook his head, hugged Xu Zhiru into his arms, and said softly: "I'm fine, don't worry."

Xu Zhiru snuggled in Fu Chen's arms, feeling his warmth, and a sweetness and happiness surged in her heart.

"Achen, don't worry, I will take good care of my aunt. My aunt is in a bad mood, so don't make her angry." Xu Zhiru said softly, her tone gentle.

Fu Chen hugged Xu Zhiru tightly, buried his head in her neck, and took a deep breath, as if he wanted to remember her scent forever in his heart.

"Zhiru, thank you." Fu Chen's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of imperceptible fatigue and fragility.

In the ward, Fu's mother lay on the bed, tears silently falling.

She recalled Ning Nanxue's past kindness and how much effort and hard work she had put into the Fu family and Fu Chen.

"What a good child, how... how did it come to this today?" Mother Fu was heartbroken. She hated herself for her stubbornness and prejudice, and hated herself for not cherishing Ning Nanxue, a good daughter-in-law.

As night falls, the lights come on.

Jiang Tingchen took Ning Nanxue to an elegant restaurant for dinner.

The restaurant was softly lit, the music was soothing, and the atmosphere was romantic and warm. The two sat opposite each other, with exquisite dishes and red wine on the table.

"Xue'er, the food in this restaurant is very good, you should try it."

As Jiang Tingchen spoke, he picked up some food for Ning Nanxue with gentle and considerate movements.

Ning Nanxue looked at Jiang Tingchen's concerned expression, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, senior. You can eat too."

The two of them enjoyed the food and chatted, the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

"Xue'er, how is the Huayun project progressing recently?" Jiang Tingchen asked, his eyes full of concern.

"It's going quite smoothly, and all work is progressing steadily." Ning Nanxue said, "However, there are still many things to do next, and we can't take it lightly."

"Well, I believe you can do it." Jiang Tingchen said, "If you need any help, just ask."

"Thank you, senior. I feel much more at ease with you around." Ning Nanxue said with a smile, her eyes full of gratitude and trust.

At this moment, in the corner of the restaurant, a man wearing a baseball cap secretly raised his camera and took a picture of the two people's date.

After taking the photo, the man quickly put away his camera and left the restaurant.

It was Fu's mother who secretly arranged for someone to investigate Ning Nanxue's current situation.

She wanted to know how Ning Nanxue was doing after leaving the Fu family, and whether she still had feelings for Fu Chen.

Soon, the investigation results came out.