Fu Yan lowered his eyes and pressed the power button a few times, but the phone was out of power and wouldn't turn on.
He put his phone aside, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes to rest.
Yu Muqing said he would take care of Xiao Xin. Although Fu Yan preferred to do things personally, there were still many things waiting for him to handle at the company.
The traffic jam on the highway caused a huge uproar, and some people are using this as an excuse to stir up trouble for him again.
Fu Qingting was still unconscious, and he was put in charge of handling all the affairs of the Fu family.
Many people below him were dissatisfied with his way of doing things, but what could he do?
He never wanted to get involved with the Fu family. What did the Fu family and Fu Qingting have to do with him?
Suddenly, his mind was filled with the ferocious image of Fu Qingting hanging him up and whipping him, and he suddenly felt a suffocation in his chest.
“Medicine…” He reached out to the assistant in the front row.
The assistant turned around and saw that his lips were pale and his forehead was covered in sweat. He immediately found the medicine bottle and poured three pills for him.
Fu Yan swallowed the medicine with water and leaned back in his chair to catch his breath for a while.
He suddenly chuckled, wondering when he had become so afraid of death.
In the past, Fu Yan definitely wouldn't have taken the medicine, but things are different now. He still has Xiao Xin, and he wants to live to protect her...
His hand slowly moved to his chest, and the scars that could be felt through his shirt were now flat.
The image of Xiao Xin applying medicine to him suddenly flashed into his mind, and he suddenly remembered that Xiao Xin had saved his life.
Fu Yan's smile became even more bitter.
So why save him, only to abandon him so cruelly?
Give him hope, then let him sink into despair?
He suddenly had a strong urge to know what it would feel like to die at Xiao Xin's hands...
Yes, he wants to live well, and even if he dies, he wants to die at Xiao Xin's hands.
Thinking of this, Fu Yan suddenly burst into laughter.
The assistant in the front row was constantly observing Fu Yan's situation through the rearview mirror, and was so startled by his sudden burst of laughter that he became restless.
He couldn't help but turn around and ask in a low voice, "Mr. Fu, are you... alright?"
Upon hearing his voice, Fu Yan immediately wiped the smile off his face, his smile turning cold as he stared intently at his assistant.
The assistant felt as if his lifeline was being held captive by his gaze, and his breath caught in his throat.
He hurriedly lowered his eyes, "Yes, it was my fault for talking too much..."
Then she quickly turned around and sat upright in her chair, not even daring to look at Fu Yan again in the rearview mirror.
Fu Yan calmly shifted his gaze from the back of his head, staring silently ahead of the car.
...
After Yu Muqing and the others left, Xiao Xin took another nap. When she woke up again, her whole body ached and she felt weak and powerless.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Mo Xuan staring intently at him from beside his hospital bed.
Xiao Xin was startled by his blank stare, and her senses began to fade.
"What are you doing here?" Xiao Xin asked, rubbing his head.
Mo Xuan only came to his senses when he heard him speak: "President Yu told me."
He got up and put a pillow behind Xiao Xin, then said, "I've been here for over an hour. I saw you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't wake you."
Xiao Xin sat up against the headboard and glanced at Mo Xuan's face.
Mo Xuan's facial swelling had subsided, but traces of the injury remained at the corner of his mouth.
"Does the injury on your face still hurt?" Xiao Xin couldn't help but ask.
Mo Xuan saw the worry in his eyes and shook his head, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
As he spoke, he pulled up a chair and sat a little closer to Xiao Xin, set up a small dining table on his bed, and then placed the food from the insulated food container on it.
Xiao Xin watched his actions silently without saying a word.
Mo Xuan took out a spoon and handed it to him, "I specially asked my mom to make this meal for you, including chicken soup. Eat it while it's hot."
Xiao Xin paused for a moment, then took the spoon: "Thank you, and please tell your auntie for me."
Mo Xuan smiled and said, "If we're friends, there's no need for thanks."
Xiao Xin paused, holding the spoon, as he suddenly remembered the time Mo Xuan kissed him.
He couldn't help but glance at Bai Moxuan: "Friends would kiss so casually?"
Mo Xuan ladled a bowl of chicken soup and placed it in front of him. Seeing how serious he was, he chuckled and teased, "When you kissed Fu Yan, did you just touch your lips?"
The moment Fu Yan was mentioned, the light in Xiao Xin's eyes dimmed instantly. He lowered his eyes, stopped talking, and silently ate his meal.
Since he had already slapped Mo Xuan once, he didn't want to dwell on the matter anymore.
Mo Xuan glanced at the bruises on his collar, his brow furrowing with rage, his fingers tightening: "That beast, how could he treat you like this..."
Xiao Xin shook his head. "Don't say anything more."
Fu Yan is like a scar on his heart now; every time Xiao Xin hears his name, his heart aches.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Xin, I couldn't take you away from him." Mo Xuan lowered his head, his tone filled with guilt.
Xiao Xin couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath, "You don't need to feel sorry. Besides, that's between him and me. If anyone should apologize, it should be me to you. I accidentally dragged you into this..."
Mo Xuan sensed the guilt in his tone, grabbed Xiao Xin's hand, and asked with red eyes, "Xiao Xin, what do you mean by that? You don't want to break off our friendship because of this, do you?"
Xiao Xin pulled her hand away, took a spoonful of rice, and said while chewing, "Look how scared you are. It's not as serious as you make it out to be. You were beaten up like that, and you're still willing to be my friend..."
Mo Xuan wiped away his tears and smiled, "Okay, you should eat quickly, or the food will get cold and won't taste good."
Xiao Xin nodded and ate his meal quietly.
Bai Xiyan's cooking suited his taste perfectly. Unlike typical nutritious meals, it wasn't bland. Knowing he liked spicy food, she specially added some chili peppers for him.
The right amount of chili peppers perfectly complements the flavor of the dish, neither overpowering its taste nor making it too bland.
Xiao Xin suddenly seemed to remember something and looked up at Mo Xuan, asking, "Aren't you free today? Don't you have to go to work?"
At this time of day, Mo Xuan should be busy with work.
Mo Xuan shook his head, "No need, my dad suspended me from my job, and I'll probably be unemployed for the next while..."
Xiao Xin was speechless for a moment, then asked, "What happened?"
Seeing his blank expression, Mo Xuan explained, "It's about that fight on the highway last time. It was sensationalized and damaged the reputation of the Mo family."
Xiao Xin nodded thoughtfully and took a small sip of the chicken soup.
Could it be that Fu Yan also...?
Seeing him deep in thought, Mo Xuan interrupted, "You're not worried about Fu Yan, are you?"
Xiao Xin, feeling hurt, said calmly, "Could you please stop bringing up everything about him?"
Mo Xuan crossed his arms, persisting: "But your expression clearly shows..."
"Do you think I'm despicable?" Xiao Xin suddenly asked, looking at him.
Mo Xuan was taken aback by the question, "Why are you suddenly saying that?"
Xiao Xin lowered her eyes, a self-deprecating smile playing on her lips: "Because, no matter how cruel he is to me, I can't truly hate him from the bottom of my heart..."
"I was hospitalized because of him, but I still feel heartache when I hear his name..."
Xiao Xin looked at Mo Xuan and said, "If this isn't shamelessness, then what is it?"
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