Chapter 389 He's just making excuses

Shen Jiheng was still waiting for her to answer the question, but Han Xi just looked at him without saying a word.

"What's wrong? What did you find out?"

Han Xi sighed heavily and said, "The Shen family and the Gu family are both experiencing internal conflicts, family relationships are breaking down, and the company's stock is falling. It seems like someone is meticulously planning this behind the scenes."

Since Han Xi returned to his side, Shen Jiheng has focused all his attention on Han Xi. Of course, he knows about the stock price decline, but he doesn't care.

Only after Han Xi reminded them did they realize that the situation was indeed very serious.

Recently, internal conflicts have been escalating between the two families. First, Shen Qingzhou and he had a physical altercation, and Shen Qingzhou is now lying in the hospital in a coma. Now, his uncle Shen Mu has betrayed them. These events are not accidental.

Now that Han Xi has fallen out with the Gu family, she will voluntarily give up the Gu family as her backer.

"Then you should know who is most likely to do this."

Han Xi nodded. Of course she knew the person being referred to was Bo Siye, but she hadn't expected that this person would orchestrate such a grand scheme behind their backs.

Those pieces he used were not simply discarded, but destroyed.

Shen Jiheng added, "Now, Bo Siye is not only developing education in Chongqing, but also owns several companies with a wide reach. His influence is also rising, and he has already appeared on the rich list."

Han Xi was shocked and furious; she could even see the man's ambition.

He claimed it was for revenge, but it was just an excuse to harm others.

"So these things must be related to Bo Siye. He must have taken other actions before dealing with his aunt. I want to go back to the hospital and explain this to my brother."

“But given your uncle’s current condition, you’re bound to have an argument with him if you go back.”

Han Xi looked at the things in his hand and said, "Let's take it one step at a time. He'll have to face these things sooner or later. Besides, his aunt already has a mental illness assessment certificate, so he definitely knows what's going on."

Seeing how serious she was, Shen Jiheng didn't dare to persuade her any further and could only nod.

"Then I'll go back with you, but let me make this clear: if he dares to speak rudely to you again, don't blame me for losing my temper."

Today, Shen Jiheng only refrained from harming Gu Hongyi at the hospital because of Han Xi. If he dared to be so harsh on his woman again, who knows what he might do.

Han Xi took his hand and comforted him, "Since you've said this, then I have to make a three-point agreement with you. Even if you're still angry later, you're not allowed to lay a hand on me."

Shen Jiheng was not happy about this, and three lines appeared on his brows.

He carefully protected Han Xi and couldn't bear to let her suffer even the slightest grievance; how could he allow others to bully her?

Han Xi smiled at his sullen expression and said, "Relax a bit. It's not as serious as you think. Your uncle is just upset because he's been through a shock. I can understand him."

"But I can't!"

Shen Jiheng immediately raised his objection.

Han Xi asked, "Then let me ask you this: if I were the one lying inside, what would you do?"

These words stumped Shen Jiheng. If it were Han Xi, he would probably kill everyone.

Seeing that he was speechless, Han Xi spoke again: "So it's the same principle, you also need to think about the problem from the other person's perspective."

It has to be said that Shen Jiheng has really changed a lot since he got together with Han Xi.

It's hard to see any more violent emotions in him now; he's calmer in the face of things and no longer acts impulsively.

"Then I'll listen to you."

Han Xi ruffled his hair as a reward, but Shen Jiheng didn't like her doing that. He pulled her hand to his lips and kissed it lightly.

His affectionate gaze was so intense it made Han Xi too embarrassed to turn her head away.

"Alright, we need to get down to business. Behave yourself."

Shen Jiheng said helplessly, "I have been very well-behaved. Don't forget, we were legally married starting today."

As he spoke, he clenched his fists, wishing he could tear Bo Siye to pieces.

Han Xi understood his feelings and leaned forward to kiss him.

"This is my reservation; I'll make up for it for you later."

Shen Jiheng's fox tail swished wildly; sure enough, these words could control her.

He's looking for something sweet under pressure.

When the two returned to the hospital, they heard that Ding Shan was out of danger. Fortunately, the shards she had obtained were not sharp enough to sever her arteries, otherwise she would not have been saved.

Han Xi found the ward and saw Zhuo Qingqian rushing over at the door, but the atmosphere inside was very oppressive, making her feel suffocated even standing outside the door.

"Brother, Qianqian~"

Upon hearing Han Xi's voice, the three of them turned around simultaneously. Gu Hongyi merely glanced at her and looked away, showing no intention of paying her any attention.

Han Xi felt a little sad at the cold expression on Han Xi's face. She really didn't want these things to affect the relationship between her family.

Gu Beichen hurriedly stepped forward, took her arm, and winked at her, signaling her to speak to him privately.

Although Shen Jiheng was not pleased with Gu Beichen's cautious manner, the current situation did not seem to give them many options.

"Han Xi, you can rest assured, my mother is out of danger."

Zhuo Qingqian also took her hand and said with heartache, "I already know what happened, don't take it to heart."

Hearing this result, Han Xi breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried the whole way, fearing that something might happen to Ding Shan, which would make her never have peace of mind for the rest of her life.

“I didn’t take it to heart; I understand why he would react that way.”

Gu Beichen apologized, "Han Xi, I apologize to you on his behalf. I'm sorry."

"Brother, no one can stay calm in this situation. I came back because there are some things I need to talk to you about."

As Han Xi spoke, she took out a cross from her bag and handed it to him, leaving him looking puzzled.

What's going on here?

“I found these things in my aunt’s box. Take a look.”

Han Xi brought all the books, and Gu Beichen murmured, "These are the books I bought for her before, what's so strange about them..."

When he saw the paper covered in black ink, his brows furrowed. The crooked Sanskrit characters looked like venomous snakes coiling on it, which was somewhat frightening.

Zhuo Qingqian felt physically uncomfortable and turned away, which shows that these things have a certain visual impact on people.

"How could this be? My mother is known for being very clean, especially fond of reading, and she cherishes books very much. When I was little, I would scribble in books and she would scold me."

Han Xi added, "In other words, it's impossible for my aunt to have done these things."

Gu Beichen nodded vigorously: "It definitely wasn't drawn by my mother."

Han Xi then asked, "Do you know when your aunt had a mental illness assessment done, or if she had any unusual behavior in the past?"

This stumped Gu Beichen. He shook his head and said, "It seems there's no difference. In the past, she would occasionally say that she felt unwell, and my dad would always accompany her to get checked out."

Han Xi looked at him intently. Since he didn't know, then only Gu Hongyi could answer her question.

However, judging from the current situation, Gu Hongyi is still angry and probably doesn't want to discuss these things with her.