Chapter 191 You've Repaid the Wrong Kind of Debt
"Savior?"
Gu Xingnian subconsciously repeated these words.
Lin Qi nodded vigorously, "That's right! Four years ago, in Country F, President Fu was stunned by an electric shock while attending a farewell banquet at sea. He fell into the sea, and it was Jiang Kexin who rescued him! That's why President Fu has always been tolerant of her and has never been able to be ruthless towards her!"
He fell into the sea, and Jiang Kexin saved him?
Her mind went blank, and she felt a little confused.
Lin Qi continued, recounting how Jiang Kexin saved President Fu at sea four years ago, and then detailing the love-hate entanglement between Fu Beichen and Jiang Kexin over the past four years.
Those so-called protections and shields are only because of that indelible debt of gratitude for saving their lives.
Finally, Lin Qi concluded, "When Jiang Kexin was sent abroad, President Fu stopped liking her. Now, the only one he loves and cherishes most is you, my wife."
He didn't dare reveal the matter of the will. President Fu had practically left all his assets to her. If this wasn't love, what could it be?
After hearing all this, Gu Xingnian suddenly smiled.
The laughter was soft, yet it carried an endless sense of sorrow and absurdity.
It turns out that Jiang Kexin had been comfortably enjoying Fu Beichen's guilt and care for four whole years, taking her position as her "savior".
But the one who could save him was himself.
How did it become Jiang Kexin? Senior brother was there back then, he should know the inside story.
She always thought he had long forgotten that trivial matter.
Unexpectedly, the truth was like this.
After a long while, she finally found her voice, "Lin Qi, you go back first, I'll take a taxi myself later."
Lin Qi nodded, gave a few careful instructions, and then left.
Gu Xingnian stood alone in the night wind, carefully processing what Lin Qi had said that day, and pulled out a number from her contacts that she hadn't dialed in a long time.
When the call connected, she opened her mouth and called out, "Senior brother."
Her eyes instantly welled up with tears...
No sooner had one problem been solved than another arose. That night, the security system of the Sheng family mansion was breached again.
A dark figure nimbly leaped up to the second floor and entered Sheng Weiwei's room.
That's right, it was Bai Yu. Fu Beichen had told him before that if he couldn't even jump to the second floor, he shouldn't pursue Sheng Weiwei.
It seems that scoundrel has come quite often.
So, he came tonight too. Because he'll be returning to the capital soon to arrange the family reunion banquet.
He wanted to get a good look at her.
Only a pale nightlight was on in the room, and the night breeze made the window curtains sway gently.
The easel stood right by the door.
He walked over and gently turned the pages of the drawing paper with his well-defined fingers.
Apart from two portraits of Sheng Tingxiao, the rest were all portraits of Zhan Xiao.
The man in the painting is wearing a mysterious mask.
There were times when he held her completely in his arms, and times when he kissed her on the lips.
There's his cold, distinct profile, and their ambiguous tug-of-war by the hot spring, amidst the rising steam.
There are even moments when he's shirtless, boxing, his muscles bulging.
Her painting skills are top-notch; every painting is incredibly realistic, indistinguishable from a photograph.
Every stroke, every line, is a testament to her unyielding longing.
Looking at these portraits, he felt a tightness in his chest.
I regret it.
He really regretted it.
That damned plan should never have been carried out in the first place, causing her so much pain.
He walked to the bedside and sat down very quietly.
She lay on her side, her sleeping posture still so casual and unguarded.
His large hand gently brushed aside the strands of hair that fell across her cheek.
The gaze slowly moved downwards.
He placed his large hand on her lower abdomen and gently stroked it through her thin nightgown.
Their children are there.
At that moment, his eyes were incredibly tender.
She seemed to sense something, shifted her body, then rolled over and lay flat on her back.
His head was slightly turned to the right, his brow furrowed, and he was sleeping somewhat restlessly.
He braced himself on the edge of the bed with one hand, leaned down, lowered his head, and gently kissed her lips.
She moved again.
He didn't dare to exert any more force, only taking a small step.
The familiar fragrance wafted into his nostrils, making his heart flutter.
He carefully traced the shape of her lips, his heart pounding wildly; he missed her so much.
He longed to hold her in his arms and cherish her fiercely, but he dared not wake her.
He stole many kisses from her, but the little pig didn't wake up. Finally, he bent down to tuck her in before turning to leave.
...
The next day.
Fu Beichen had just returned to his office when a phone call from the capital disrupted his plans.
Jiang Kexin has disappeared.
The news came quickly and unexpectedly.
As expected.
After she privately revealed her identity as Miss Bai, she went out to a small party that night and was kidnapped without anyone knowing.
The Bai family is frantic with worry.
In the middle of the night, half the city's forces were dispatched to search the entire city. At the same time, Bai Yu was called and ordered to return to the capital immediately to help find his sister.
Fu Beichen stood by the window, his slender fingers holding a cigarette, but he hesitated to light it.
His deep eyes reflected the towering buildings outside the window, yet his emotions were frighteningly somber.
He had anticipated this move.
The Bai family is a prominent and influential family with numerous political enemies, especially the cunning Minister Lin, who has long been eyeing them covetously.
This hard-won daughter is not only a pleasant surprise for the Bai family, but also a glaringly exposed vulnerability.
As for that family reunion banquet that they wanted to announce to the whole world, it was just a card played by the Bai family.
They want to use this banquet to force some people to take sides.
Of course, the Bai family also arranged a marriage for their daughter that would be a powerful alliance, partly to discourage certain people from pursuing their interests.
Unfortunately, no matter how cleverly you plan, you can't outrun the wickedness of human nature.
Before the family reunion banquet even began and before she could play her part, Jiang Kexin had already become someone else's possession.
Fu Beichen slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and threw the unlit cigarette into the ashtray.
Currently, he has no interest in dealing with the mess in the capital.
All he could think about was Gu Xingnian.
Lin Qi brought in a cup of hand-ground coffee, and the rich aroma of coffee in the office instantly dispelled the stuffiness.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
Upon seeing the name flashing on the screen, Lin Qi trembled with excitement, almost spilling his coffee.
He quickly swiped to answer the call and frantically pressed the speakerphone button.
"Mrs!"
Gu Xingnian's voice came through the receiver, clear and calm.
"Lin Qi, I need to attend the Bai family's family reunion banquet. Could you please send me two invitations?"
Lin Qi's mind went blank for several seconds before he quickly responded.
"Okay, okay!"
He glanced at Fu Beichen subconsciously, then quickly added.
"Since Mr. Fu will be traveling there by private jet, shall I pick you up?"
"Need not."
Those two crisp, decisive words left Lin Qi feeling flustered.
"Then I'll book your plane ticket. Mr. Fu's house in Beijing has a very beautiful view."
Then someone else said, "No need to bother, I'll handle it myself."
"Okay." Lin Qi could only nod, then hurriedly tried to find a topic to talk about, "Madam, when are you going back to the company? 001 misses you terribly and keeps saying she wants to see you."
Little D: You put me on stage again. It's all that big bad guy's fault. He angered Sister Gu, and now she's not coming anymore.
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.
When he spoke again, his tone remained the same.
"Send me a computer with proper permissions, and bring 001 with you too."
“Okay!” Lin Qi agreed immediately.
A soft "Thank you" came from the other end.
Then the call ended, the busy tone echoing in the quiet office.
Fu Beichen never turned around, but hearing her relatively calm tone, the tension that had been building up inside him all night finally eased a little.
Lin Qi breathed a sigh of relief and excitedly said to Fu Beichen:
"Mr. Fu, it's wonderful that Madam is willing to attend the Bai family's family reunion banquet! I was thinking of ways to persuade her to go, after all, it's a grand banquet hosted by the Bai family, and Madam is the real Bai family's daughter."
Fu Beichen turned around, his previously gloomy expression softening considerably.
"Go and make the arrangements."
His voice was deep and powerful.
"The family reunion banquet is only a few days away. We'll set off whenever she leaves."
"Her safety is the top priority; we cannot afford any mistakes."
Lin Qi's expression also became extremely serious, and he nodded heavily.
"yes."
It's wonderful that she volunteered to attend the family reunion banquet.
A hint of joy flashed in Fu Beichen's eyes.
He wanted to reveal her true identity in front of everyone at that highly anticipated family reunion banquet.
He wanted everyone to know who the real eldest daughter of the Bai family was.
He wanted to be with her to witness that exciting moment.
However, before that, he must eliminate all potential dangers.
He would never let her suffer even the slightest harm again.
Of course, that Minister Lin isn't clean; his dirty laundry is already on full display in his safe. He'll have to remove this thorn in his side sooner or later…
The Bai family, with their extensive connections, naturally knew that the Fu family controlled more than just wealth.
He turned around and gave another order, his tone cold and decisive.
"Transfer people to the capital and make arrangements. Clean up any that need to be cleaned up."
Lin Qi immediately replied, "Okay."
There was a knock on the door.
The next second, Lu Qinglin pushed open the door and entered, his face beaming with undisguised smugness.
"We've uncovered two bombshells this time that you'd never expect."
As he spoke, he walked straight to the coffee table, picked up the freshly brewed coffee without any hesitation, and gulped it down.
"No..." Lin Qi tried to shout, but it was too late.
Fu Beichen turned around and looked at him with a deep gaze, "Spit it out."
Lu Qinglin walked up to Fu Beichen and took a cigarette from his cigarette case.
With a click, a flash of light appeared, and the cigarette butt was lit.
He took a deep breath, exhaled a thick cloud of white smoke, and then slowly opened his mouth.
"That Ling Zhong you asked me to investigate before, damn it, he's actually Professor Frank's stepson."
“Miss Gu… cough, the vial of blood that my sister-in-law had was given to her by her good younger brother, Ling Zhe.”
"The timing is exactly when you were all in Maduri."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Beichen and Lin Qi's expressions changed. They hadn't expected it to be that harmless little puppy.
“Go on,” he said, his voice as cold as ice.
Lu Qinglin took another drag of his cigarette, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense, "There's something even more unexpected."
"This Ling Zhong is actually the illegitimate son of the Bai family."
"Twenty-five years ago, when the Bai family was still on the rise, he had an affair with his female secretary and got her pregnant. Later, he fired her and gave her a large sum of money to have an abortion."
"But that woman took the money and didn't abort the child. She took the money and ran abroad, where she gave birth to the boy."
"Later, she married Professor Frank and had a younger son, Ling Zhe."
This time, Fu Beichen accurately grasped the key point, his eyes surging with terrifying emotions.
"So, he deliberately arranged for Jiang Kexin to enter the Bai family in order to avenge the Bai family for abandoning her back then?"
Lu Qinglin flicked his cigarette ash. "This is only part of it."
"Ling Zhong has a very serious heart condition and is searching the world for a suitable donor."
This time, it was Lin Qi's turn to be shocked; the thought instantly clicked in his head!
"So! He also inherited the Bai family's genetic disease, and ordinary anesthetics are completely useless for him! If he needs surgery, he can only deliberately get close to his wife and trick her into researching new anesthetics for him."
No wonder the people sent out couldn't find the old gentleman he mentioned in the capital.
Lu Qinglin patted him on the shoulder approvingly and nodded.
"Hey bro, you've got a brain that's wasted on being a detective. How about you come work with me?"
Lin Qi twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a standard professional smile.
"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Lu. I will definitely come to report to you when I retire."
"Haha, you're such a smooth talker."
Fu Beichen's intuition told him that Ling Chong's actions were not just about obtaining the anesthetic; he hated the Bai family.
He stubbed out his cigarette and asked, "What's the second piece of news?"
Lu Qinglin's smile faded slightly, and he exhaled a long puff of smoke, his eyes becoming deep.
He looked at Fu Beichen and spoke very slowly, word by word.
"Bei Chen, you'd better be prepared for this news."
"Because the impact... was not ordinary."
“You may have repaid the wrong favor. The person who actually saved you at sea in F country back then was not Jiang Kexin.”
"It is... Gu Xingnian."
Fu Beichen's pupils contracted sharply, and the cigarette pack in his hand suddenly fell to the ground...
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