Qin Sheng's voice was clear and cold, but unusually serious: "Xie Fang, I've let her go twice for your and Aunt's sake."
Xie's heart tightened: "Twice?"
Explaining it would be too troublesome, so Qin Sheng said indifferently, "Next time, it won't just be about giving money."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Xie Fang stood there, speechless for a long time.
It wasn't until Fu Jingheng stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder that he realized: "I have to say, you and your mother have quite a bit of influence with Sheng Sheng."
He didn't say much, but Xie Fang felt a chill run through him from the inside out.
He met Fu Jingheng seven years ago, when Fu Jingheng had just been brought back to the Fu family. He was pale and frail, and had a cold personality.
This led to the young people in the aristocratic circle of Tiandu ostracizing him.
He was only sixteen or seventeen years old at the time, the most rebellious and unruly age. Once, he forgot what happened and inexplicably got into a fight with several boys of similar age.
However, the other side had a large number of people and was quite skilled. Although he was not bad at fighting, he was still beaten so badly that he could hardly get up.
The boys were young and full of vigor. As the fight went on, they lost their tempers. One of them picked up a rock from somewhere and smashed it over the boy's head. It looked like he would be seriously injured if not killed.
Fu Jingheng climbed over the wall from the other side and kicked the stone away.
He was extremely handsome, but not in an arrogant way. Instead, he was like an ancient ink landscape painting, exuding a casual and lazy air, even his voice was faint.
He said, "You guys are too noisy."
Then he kicked everyone away and jumped back to the other side of the wall.
It took Xie Fang a long time to come to his senses. Ignoring the stunned and shocked gazes of the other teenagers, he struggled to climb over the wall behind him and found Fu Jingheng sitting cross-legged under a jade crabapple tree.
Then I followed behind him.
This continued for seven years.
In Xie Fang's memory, Fu Jingheng was indifferent, aloof, and detached from worldly affairs.
It was as if he didn't care about anything in this world. He was in the midst of the mortal world, yet detached from it. He was just a passerby in this world.
Even Old Master Fu, Fu Xian, and Fu Jingyuan.
He might treat them a little better than strangers, but it was still lukewarm, with little intimacy.
Only Qin Sheng.
She was the only exception.
From the first moment Xie Fang saw Qin Sheng at the Ancheng apartment, when he first saw Fu Jingheng hand her a water glass, he realized it.
What surprised Xie Fang even more was that he saw the same detachment and indifference in Qin Sheng as Fu Jingheng, and the same indifference to everything.
Sometimes he even felt that maybe what Fu Jingheng casually mentioned about something that happened 300 years ago was true. Maybe they both came from another world, which is why they could become each other's support and get together so naturally in such a short time.
Xie Fang chuckled softly, pulling his thoughts back from their tangent and seriously considering Xie Zhen's question.
It's impossible to let her continue down this dead end, but there's no stopping her either.
Then there's only one option...
Xie Fang clenched his fists, making up his mind.
*
At this moment, Qin Sheng and Fu Jingheng had already entered the courtyard where Old Master Chi lived. Ye Yuzhen, as well as Chi Sangsang and Chi Yuanyuan's father, Chi Hong, the head of the Chi family, were waiting at the courtyard gate.
Upon seeing Qin Sheng approaching from afar, the two were initially delighted, but then suddenly froze on the spot.
Chi Hong was the first to react, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly went to greet him: "Third Master Fu, you... why did you come here in person?"
Fu Jingheng stepped back, letting Qin Sheng go first, and said calmly, "Don't worry about me, I'm just accompanying a guest."
Chi Hong was stunned for a moment before realizing what was happening.
She immediately swallowed back the pleasantries that were about to come out, turned to look at Qin Sheng, and her already gentle smile became even brighter: "Dr. Qin, you've finally arrived. Please come in."
Qin Sheng casually agreed and then followed Chi Hong into the courtyard.
Ye Yuzhen opened her mouth as if to say something, but when her gaze swept over Fu Jingheng's indifferent face, her heart trembled, and she forgot everything.
Realizing what was happening, they quickly gave chase.
Chi Sangsang was still at home. She was taken aback when she saw Fu Jingheng, but not too surprised. After greeting him, she turned her attention to Qin Sheng.
However, he was unusually quiet.
Qin Sheng glanced at her: "Did you take the wrong medicine?"
It was quite inexplicable. She hadn't felt particularly upset or wronged when she had a big fight with Ye Yuzhen before, but now, facing Qin Sheng, the grievances in her heart suddenly welled up, and even her eyes turned red.
However, she held back her tears.
He just sniffed and said, "Why don't you take a look at my grandfather first?"
Qin Sheng glanced thoughtfully at Chi Hong and Ye Yuzhen, then walked over to Old Master Chi without asking any further questions.
Then comes the routine pulse diagnosis and acupuncture.
Finally, after slightly adjusting the subsequent treatment plan based on the progression of the illness, he looked at Hua Zhen, who was also somewhat silent, and said, "Come out for a moment."
Hua Zhen looked up at her, paused, and followed her out.
Fu Jingheng sat down on a chair in the corner after entering and was drinking tea. Hearing the noise, he only raised his eyes slightly and did not follow.
Chi Hong and his wife had been watching him closely, and upon seeing this, they breathed a sigh of relief.
He hurriedly instructed the servants to prepare pastries and food while smiling obsequiously as he approached.
Fu Jingheng hadn't intended to pay attention, but then, as if remembering something, his eyes flickered, and he nodded to the two of them.
The two were immediately flattered.
Next, it was mainly Chi Hong who spoke, from small talk to trying to build rapport. No matter what he said, Fu Jingheng basically ignored him, only occasionally nodding casually.
Fu Jingheng only raised his eyes when Chi Hong asked if he would have the honor of attending the Fu family's New Year's Eve dinner.
However, they weren't looking at Chi Hong and Ye Yuzhen, but at Qin Sheng, who had just walked in from outside.
He revealed a gentle, indulgent smile: "Didn't you say you didn't have any acquaintances and didn't want to go? Otherwise, how about we have Miss Chi accompany you?"
Qin Sheng glanced back at him, paused, and looked at Chi Sangsang: "Will you stay or not?"
Before Chi Sangsang could even speak, Chi Hong and Ye Yuzhen readily agreed with beaming smiles: "Of course we'll accompany her! It would be an honor for our Sangsang to accompany Miss Qin to the Fu family's banquet, and she'd be more than happy to do so!"
Chi Sangsang's already unpleasant expression instantly turned even more unpleasant.
She was willing to accompany Qin Sheng, of course, but that was assuming all other factors were disregarded. She refused to act as a bridge for them to climb the social ladder through Qin Sheng and gain access to the Fu family!
She opened her mouth as if to refuse, but before she could speak, Qin Sheng walked to her side, lowered his head slightly, and whispered a few words.
Chi Sangsang paused, her gaze shifting, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Fine!"
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