Chapter 117: Metamorphosis, No Burial Place – Are you trying to film a period drama?
Could it be that Feng and Nan Lan had a relationship? Fu Heng frowned, his mind racing with this possibility.
Although he didn't have a deep relationship with Nan Lan, whenever he saw her in public, she always presented an elegant and noble image. How could such a noble woman possibly have any romantic entanglement with Cai Feng, who exudes a roguish charm? From Gu Mingxia's account, it's clear that Cai Feng's feelings for Nan Lan had reached a point of madness. Even after learning of Nan Lan's death, he wanted to possess her ashes, and when he couldn't get them, he even contemplated blowing Gu Mingxia up.
This person... is really crazy! At the same time, Gu Mingxia's situation is also extremely dangerous! Thinking of this, Fu Heng looked uneasily at Gu Mingxia, who had a worried expression on her face.
“Mingxia, according to what you said, Cai Feng might be detrimental to you. Staying in the hospital... is very dangerous.”
Fu Heng's concerns were actually quite reasonable, a point Gu Mingxia had also considered. However, looking at Xiao Yan, who was still unconscious, she didn't know what to do.
"Xiao Yan is still unconscious. If we leave the hospital now, we don't know if it will affect his health."
As she spoke, Gu Mingxia looked at Xiao Yan, who lay peacefully and calmly on the bed, with worried eyes. His face was extremely pale, and he looked so helpless. It was this seemingly fragile and helpless person who, in their most dangerous moment, was willing to risk his own life to ensure her safety.
He is currently unconscious, which is the most dangerous time for him. How could Gu Mingxia leave him alone in the hospital for her own safety? She frowned. No matter what happens, she cannot abandon Xiao Yan or put him in danger.
“When the doctors come to work, have them give Xiao Yan another full check-up. Then you and he can move to my fifth or third uncle’s villa. Once Xiao Yan’s condition stabilizes, we’ll fly back to Xiangcheng.”
"Alright, but it's too much trouble for you, Fu Heng!"
Gu Mingxia thought about it and also felt that this was the best solution so far. However, this would only increase her favor towards Qian Fuheng. While it's possible to repay debts with interest, owing favors is the hardest debt to repay in the world!
She already knew about Fu Heng's feelings for her, and now that he was doing so much for her, Gu Mingxia suddenly felt as if she was taking advantage of his affection for her to constantly demand things from him.
Although she knew she didn't have such thoughts, she couldn't help but overthink. Some things are tiring to think about too much! Fu Heng seemed to see Gu Mingxia's worries. He reached out to rub her head, but then he felt a pang of pain in his heart when he thought that they weren't that close. In the end, his hand just landed on Gu Mingxia's shoulder and patted it gently.
"Don't overthink it. Even if we can't be husband and wife, we can at least be friends, right?"
Only Fu Heng himself knew how much pain he felt when he said those words. Often, thinking is one thing, but experiencing it firsthand is another. He had already thought that as long as she was happy, he would be happy too, but seeing her deliberate aloofness and indifference still caused Fu Heng an indescribable pain in his heart.
Gu Mingxia frowned, not answering Fu Heng's question. Her mind was filled with the face she had vaguely seen that day, a face that looked so much like her mother's. What was going on?
The more she couldn't understand, the more Gu Mingxia wanted to figure it out! She immediately made a decision: as soon as she returned to Xiangcheng, she would go to the Nan family's house. Perhaps she could get some clues there.
Thinking of the Nan family, Gu Mingxia suddenly realized that since Nan Lan passed away, Gu Huaikun seemed to have deliberately cut off ties with the Nan family. In the past fifteen years, Gu Mingxia had never even visited the Nan family once, and the Nan family, as her maternal grandmother's family, had never even come to pick her up!
It seemed like both families were deliberately avoiding something. Could this situation be related to the face she had seen? Gu Mingxia didn't know, but she knew she had to find out, otherwise she would always be in danger!
Gu Mingxia's silence gave Fu Heng the wrong message. He felt that her suggestion to be friends with him had been rejected. His elegant demeanor crumbled instantly, and he awkwardly withdrew his hand from Gu Mingxia's shoulder, clenching his fist and placing it beside his leg, his eyes filled with hurt.
"It doesn't matter if we can't be friends... as long as you're happy... I... I'll leave right now!"
After saying that, he picked up the clothes hanging on the clothes rack and turned to leave the ward. Hearing the footsteps, Gu Mingxia looked up, frowned and looked at Fu Heng's back, and asked in confusion.
"Fu Heng, where are you going now? What did you just say?"
Did her momentary lapse in concentration hurt Fu Heng? Or did her silence upset him? Gu Mingxia felt a deep sense of guilt. Fu Heng was such a perfect man; in terms of looks, family background, and wealth, he should have been the dream man pursued by countless high-society ladies.
Just because of a single sentence she uttered back then, all the beautiful women around Fu Heng disappeared. She felt guilty, and she was also...moved. But...that's how feelings are. She had already made a mistake once in order to repay a debt of gratitude, and she didn't want to make the same mistake again. Some things really can't be compromised, especially feelings.
"It's nothing... Do you... want me to stay?"
His gaze was cautious, as if afraid to hear Gu Mingxia say she didn't want to. Seeing Fu Heng's eyes, Gu Mingxia felt a pang of sadness. He was always so elegant and gentlemanly in public; when did the renowned CEO of the Fu family have to be so careful?
She got up and walked to Fu Heng's side. Gu Mingxia reached out and grabbed his hands. Looking down at his slender hands, she felt a lump in her throat and something seemed to want to fall from her eyes.
“Fu Heng, we… in the end, I let you down! I… can’t let Xiao Yan down again! You… I’m sorry! But I believe you will definitely find a woman who is more suitable for you, a woman who loves you wholeheartedly!”
Silly girl, even if I find a better woman, that person isn't named Gu Mingxia! You're unwilling to settle for less in a relationship, so why should I, Fu Heng, be willing?
However, Fu Heng couldn't say these words. He looked down at their clasped hands, then firmly grasped Gu Mingxia's small hand in his own, and smiled elegantly, a smile that showed no sadness or helplessness.
"I'm fine! You know I'm very picky, I usually won't even look at something that isn't the best! Okay, don't blame yourself, my being single has nothing to do with you, it's just because I have too high standards!"
After saying that, he reluctantly let go of Gu Mingxia's hands, put down the coat he was holding, and looked at Gu Mingxia with a gentle smile.
"Alright, hurry up and eat something! Only when you're fully recovered can you find out who's behind this harming you!"
A hint of doting flashed in Fu Heng's eyes, but he quickly masked it with calmness. Gu Mingxia looked down and didn't see the emotion in his eyes. She simply responded with a slightly heartbroken tone.
"Okay, I..."
"Third Brother, hurry up and pack your things to leave the hospital! Fifth Uncle has received word that Cai Feng might come to the hospital and attack you!"
Before Gu Mingxia could finish speaking, Fu Ya rushed in, sweating profusely. His words immediately put Fu Heng on guard. He glanced at Gu Mingxia and, sure enough, she had already run to Xiao Yan's bedside, guarding him like a protector.
Xiao Yan... is so lucky! Fu Heng felt an indescribable envy for him, but right now the most important thing was to get out of the hospital as soon as possible!
"Is Fifth Uncle's information accurate?"
"Hmm, I suspect Uncle Wu has some men over there. I heard he saw a woman and then gave the order to kill Gu Mingxia, Xiao Yan, and you, Third Brother! They've probably already started heading here! Let's leave quickly and talk to Uncle Wu about it!"
"Unfortunately... you can't leave now!"
As Cai Feng finished speaking, the door to the ward was pushed open, and Cai Feng, along with Ah Xin and a group of his men, stormed in. A fierce madness flashed in his eyes the moment he saw Gu Mingxia.
"None of you three can escape! You all must die!"
As Cai Feng spoke, his men behind him surrounded him with guns. Ah Xin looked at the three people who seemed to have fallen into a birdcage, her alluring face bearing a seductive smile, and she was almost pressed against Cai Feng.
"Sir, you're so domineering! People who don't know what's good for them deserve to die!"
As she spoke, her alluring eyes glanced at Gu Mingxia, tinged with a hint of hatred. Gu Mingxia looked at that face, feeling a strange sense of familiarity, but she couldn't quite place where she had seen it before.
"Gu Mingxia, as long as you hand over Nan Lan's ashes to me, I can let you go!"
"You're a lunatic! I will never give you my mother's ashes!"
Gu Mingxia stood shielding Xiao Yan's hospital bed, coldly staring at Cai Feng. Her characteristic strength and domineering aura had returned! "Little Yan'er...this time, it's my turn to protect you! If you want to sleep, then sleep peacefully! With me here, I will absolutely not let anyone hurt you!"
"Cai Feng, you traitor! If you dare to lay a hand on us, my fifth and third uncles will never let you get away with it!"
Fu Ya stepped forward and spat at Cai Feng. To everyone's surprise, Cai Feng simply touched the face where Fu Ya had spat on him. Looking at Fu Ya's youthful and impetuous face, he not only didn't get angry but even smiled.
In the instant a smile played on his lips, he reached for a gun from the person next to him and fired a shot into Fu Ya's ear. The bullet grazed his ear, and the rushing sound made Fu Ya momentarily dazed. Fu Heng reached out and pulled him behind him.
"Fu Xuefeng, have you thought this through? The Fu family is not one you can easily offend! If you don't want to die a horrible death, you'd better leave with your people!"
"Haha... You'll die without a burial place, Fu Heng. Do you think this is a period drama?" Cai Feng laughed loudly, then suddenly looked at the three of them, his eyes turned cold, and he took a few steps back as he reached out his hand.
"Move! Leave none of the four alive!"
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