“Mr. Fu came here to see the scenery, so of course I should see you off.” Ji Mian stood up and said softly to the scenery, “I’ll be back soon.”
She obediently replied, "Okay."
As they left the ward, both men simultaneously stopped smiling—a strange and unspoken understanding.
In the silence, Fu Yang spoke first, "For people living in darkness, when they see the sunlight, some will feel repulsed and want to destroy it, while others will want to hold on tightly to that ray of sunlight. Which type of person is Mr. Ji? Or are you both?"
Ji Mian's beautiful eyebrows curved slightly. "Mr. Fu doesn't seem to need to know the answer to this question."
“That’s true.” Fu Yang chuckled. “Ji Mian spent the last thirteen years of her life in an orphanage. That orphanage wasn’t as wonderful and warm as it seemed on the surface. In reality, it was a place where interested people could choose toys. It’s quite surprising that a thirteen-year-old could protect her younger sister and survive there.”
Two years ago, the orphanage closed down. It is said that the director died suddenly at home due to illness, and the staff members either died or are still in the hospital due to different illnesses. As for the children, a kind person who did not reveal his name placed them all in another welfare institution.
Ji Mian remained calm and casually said, "The Fu family has two sons. The elder one was born to the first wife, and the younger one was born to a mistress. It is said that the Fu family head prefers the younger son as his successor."
"Yes, a son's status depends on his mother. Older men tend to prefer the wildflowers they keep outside because they are young and beautiful, while the old, haggard wives who have toiled for years and become faded and worn out can no longer win their husbands' favor." As if he were just listening to someone else's story, Fu Yang could still make a joke with a normal expression.
Fu Yang and Ji Mian are both people who live in darkness, so they also have similarities. For example, they know as much information about each other as they do, and when they see the sunlight again, they can't help but want to possess it.
But there is one difference.
Fu Yang still has his mother, so he can't disregard everything. Ji Mian also has a younger sister, but...
Ji Mian chuckled. Ji You and he were born from the same womb, and they shared the same blood. The more gloomy he was, the better he would treat Ji You, because Ji You possessed something he lacked. He regarded the kind and pure Ji You as a projection of himself, a projection of a childhood he lacked, which was his other self.
However, he no longer needs another version of himself.
To win that girl's heart, there was nothing he wouldn't give up: his blood-related sister, and himself.
The biggest difference between Ji Mian and Fu Yang is that Ji Mian is truly ruthless; he can be ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself.
“Mr. Fu,” Ji Mian stopped in her tracks, “let’s make a deal.”
Tell me about it.
“I’ll help you get the Fu family, and you, help me get the Xia family.”
Fu Yang revealed a sly smile, "This is indeed a deal that's hard to refuse, but if I help you, wouldn't you be in a great position..."
“Mr. Fu, there’s no need to worry.” Ji Mian’s lips curled up slightly. “With Fengguang here, she only needs me.”
Fu Yang paused for a moment, then said, "That's a truly chilling confidence."
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