"Sister, what are you still hesitating about?" Xu Zhao's voice was filled with anger. "Do you want to watch Fu Chen find out the truth and then send us to jail?"
"I..." Xu Zhiru was speechless. She certainly didn't want to go to jail, but she didn't want to take the risk either.
"Sister, listen to me and increase the dosage. This is the only way!" Xu Zhao's voice was firm and unquestionable.
Just when Xu Zhiru was hesitating, an old voice suddenly came from the phone.
"Increase the dosage? Are you crazy?" Doctor Li interrupted Xu Zhao with a hint of anger in his voice.
"Doctor? Why are you here too?" Xu Zhiru asked in surprise.
"I've been listening the entire time." Doctor Li's voice was cold and serious. "I heard everything you just said. I'm warning you, don't do anything rash. Increasing the dosage will only hasten Fu Chen's death. By then, none of you will be able to escape!"
"Doctor, what do you think we should do? Fu Chen has begun to suspect us, we can't just sit there and wait for death!" Xu Zhao said anxiously.
"I've already said it, stop as soon as possible and retreat!" Doctor Li's voice was filled with impatience. "The best way now is to stop using the medication and let Fu Chen's body slowly recover. Then find an excuse to leave Fu Chen and flee far away. This is the only way to save your life!"
"Stop? Retreat?" Xu Zhao's voice was filled with reluctance. "We've been planning this for so long, and we're so close to success. Wouldn't it be a shame to ask us to stop now?"
"What a pity? You've already lost your life, what's the point of saying pity?" Doctor Li's voice became stern. "I'm warning you again, don't even think about controlling Fu Chen. The risk is too great. If something unexpected happens, no one can save you!"
Xu Zhiru and Xu Zhao were both frightened by Dr. Li's words, and for a moment, no one spoke.
There was dead silence in the office.
"Doctor, what should we do now?" Xu Zhiru's voice was filled with helplessness. She knew that Dr. Li was right, but she was unwilling to give up.
"Let's maintain the status quo for now." Doctor Li sighed, his tone softening a bit. "Continue to reduce Fu Chen's medication dosage, and at the same time closely monitor Fu Chen's movements to see what he's up to. If he does find out anything, then find a way to deal with it."
"Monitor Fu Chen?" Xu Zhiru frowned tightly. "How? He's already wary of me and won't trust me easily."
"Then find a way to regain his trust." Doctor Li's voice was filled with helplessness. "Now we can only take it one step at a time. Remember, proceed with caution and don't reveal any flaws."
"Regain his trust?" Xu Zhiru muttered to herself, a hint of viciousness flashing in her eyes.
It is not easy to regain Fu Chen's trust, but in order to protect herself and not let her previous efforts go to waste, she must burn her boats and give it a try.
"Doctor, if I can really regain Fu Chen's trust, can you help me completely control him?" Xu Zhiru's voice became cold and resolute.
"Control him completely?" Doctor Li was silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "How do you want to control him?"
"I want him to listen to me completely and do whatever I tell him to do."
"Stop? Retreat? Doctor, that's easy for you to say!" Xu Zhao's tone was filled with resentment, and his voice unconsciously rose. "We've put so much effort into getting to this point today. We're on the verge of success, and you want us to give up now? I won't accept that!"
Xu Zhiru's face also looked very ugly. She bit her lips tightly, her eyes full of struggle and hesitation.
On the one hand, she was unwilling to give up the wealth and glory that was within her reach, but on the other hand, Dr. Li's words made her feel deeply frightened.
She knew very well that once the truth was revealed, what awaited them would be an abyss of no return.
"Are you unwilling? So what if you're unwilling?" Doctor Li's voice was tinged with sarcasm. "Do you still want to take risks? Do you really think Fu Chen is a fool who will be kept in the dark forever? He's already starting to suspect it. If you don't stop, he'll find out the truth sooner or later!"
"But..." Xu Zhao wanted to argue, but was interrupted coldly by Dr. Li.
"There's no but!" Doctor Li's tone became tougher. "I'll say it again, stop increasing the dosage immediately, find a way to stabilize Fu Chen, and then retreat as soon as possible! This is the only way out right now, otherwise, no one can save you!"
Xu Zhiru's body trembled slightly, she knew that Dr. Li was telling the truth.
Continuing to take risks will only push them into more dangerous situations.
After weighing the pros and cons, she finally nodded slowly, "Okay, doctor, I'll listen to you. Let's stop for now."
Hearing Xu Zhiru finally relent, Doctor Li's tone softened a bit. "That's right. A man who knows how to adapt to changing circumstances is a hero. As long as there are green mountains, there will be no shortage of firewood. This incident should be regarded as a lesson. We must be more cautious in the future."
"A lesson?" Xu Zhao sneered. "This lesson was truly a costly one. We paid so much, but in the end, it was all for nothing!"
"How could it be all in vain?" Doctor Li's voice was full of meaning. "At least you saved your lives, didn't you? Besides, I took a huge risk to help you hide the truth. You should at least compensate me for the mental damages, right?"
Xu Zhao's brows furrowed tightly. "Doctor, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to raise the price?"
"Raising the price?" Doctor Li chuckled. "How can you call that a price? This is the price you should pay. The price for saving your lives, the price for having me keep your secret. Isn't that the price you should pay?"
Xu Zhiru quickly pulled Xu Zhao's sleeve, signaling him to stop talking.
She knew that now was not the time to bargain with Dr. Li. In order to get out of this situation, she had to pay this little money.
"Doctor, how much do you want?" Xu Zhiru took a deep breath and asked calmly.
Doctor Li held up five fingers. "Not much, five million. Just five million. I promise to keep my mouth shut and never tell anyone about your affairs. Also, if anything really happens in the future and you need me to take the blame, I can consider it. Of course, the price is another matter."
"Five million?" Xu Zhao took a breath of cold air. This Doctor Li really asked for an exorbitant amount!
"What? You think it's too much?" Doctor Li's voice was filled with a hint of displeasure. "You've put so much effort into the Fu family's wealth. A mere five million is just a drop in the bucket for you, right? Or do you think your life is worth less than five million?"
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