This is the First Time, and Also the Last Time
Fu Hanchuan sighed softly, "Hanjiang was wrong. I'll reprimand him on your behalf. Let's go home, alright?"
Sheng Xiangsi was stunned. Since Fu Hanchuan had spoken, how could she refuse?
Moreover, the most important thing was that she couldn't completely sever ties with Fu Hanjiang just yet!
"Hanjiang."
Fu Hanchuan frowned and said sternly, "This is the first time, and also the last time. Remember this! If you make Xiangsi cry again, I will step in and separate you two, even if Grandmother pleads. It won't help."
"Big Brother!"
Fu Hanjiang stiffened, his expression tightening.
He knew his brother well. Though Fu Hanchuan seemed gentle, he was actually firm and cold at his core, always keeping his word!
Fu Hanjiang lowered his head and solemnly promised, "I won't, Big Brother. Rest assured."
After a long pause, Fu Hanchuan looked at his brother and nodded, "Alright."
Then he turned his wheelchair and left first.
"Qi Si, let's go."
"Yes, Young Master."
...
"Xiangsi."
Fu Hanjiang tentatively took Sheng Xiangsi's hand and pressed it to his lips. "Come back with me, alright? How can you live well here?"
Suddenly, Sheng Xiangsi felt exhausted.
Already injured and ill, she felt overwhelmed by a mix of frustration and anger, blocking her chest and making her limbs weak.
She closed her eyes. Fine, let it be.
She couldn't drive him away. Junjun would be back after his injection. If Fu Hanjiang encountered Junjun... it would be disastrous!
Fu Hanjiang bent down and carefully picked her up.
"We're going home."
Outside the apartment building, snow was falling.
"Put me down! Let me down!"
Suddenly, Sheng Xiangsi forcefully patted Fu Hanjiang and struggled in his arms.
"What's wrong?"
Afraid she'd hurt herself, Fu Hanjiang had to put her down but didn't let go, still holding her close.
Sheng Xiangsi leaned against his shoulder, quietly looking towards the southeast.
Following her gaze, Fu Hanjiang also saw it and immediately narrowed his eyes warily...
In a silver-grey Pagani, Zhong Pei opened the car door and got out. Exhaustion from the past few days made his limp more pronounced.
Standing in the wind and snow, he mouthed silently, "Xiangsi, are you alright?"
Suddenly, Sheng Xiangsi's eyes filled with tears—she understood Zhong Pei's message.
She opened her mouth, her lips trembling, "I'm... fine—go, forget about me."
After speaking, she quickly averted her gaze.
She didn't know if Zhong Pei understood, but she couldn't look at him anymore. One more glance would harm him!
"Fu Hanjiang." Sheng Xiangsi grabbed Fu Hanjiang's arm.
"I'm here!"
"I'm so cold."
Upon hearing this, Fu Hanjiang immediately took off his coat and draped it over her—despite already wrapping her in a blanket when they left the building.
Then he held her tightly.
"It won't be cold once we're in the car. Just a few more steps, hold on."
He carried her, protecting her as they got into the car.
Watching the convoy of cars leave, Zhong Pei remained standing in the snow, watching the Bentley Mulsanne disappear into the distance, unmoving.
He understood Sheng Xiangsi's words.
She said she was fine. Should he believe it?
Seeing how considerate Fu Hanjiang was to her, it must be true.
Zhong Pei thought he should be happy for her.
But he lowered his gaze and murmured dejectedly, "But what if I can't forget you?"
In the car, Fu Hanjiang held Sheng Xiangsi without a word.
He had seen everything between her and Zhong Pei just now. Xiangsi had never looked at him like that!
She hadn't let go of Zhong Pei in her heart.
...
The snow made traffic difficult.
At an intersection, the car stopped.
Fu Hanchuan glanced out the window and saw a familiar figure. Bai Ran was rushing to catch a bus, but there were too many people, and she was pushed aside.
One second, two seconds.
"Qi Si."
Fu Hanchuan instructed, "Drive over there."
"Yes."
Following his order, Qi Si parked in front of Bai Ran and rolled down the window, "Miss Bai, get in. Young Master will give you a ride."
"This..."
Bai Ran brushed back her hair and smiled awkwardly, "No need, thank you."
"I'm not your servant. I'm not here to relay messages."
Qi Si pointed to the back seat, "If you want to thank someone, get in and tell Young Master yourself."
Huh? Bai Ran was taken aback. Did that mean she had to get in?
"Hurry up."
Qi Si urged, "This is a bus lane. We can't park here. Our Young Master is being kind. Do you want to get him in trouble with the traffic police?"
What kind of logic was that?
Bai Ran was actually persuaded by this twisted logic and got in the car.
As the car drove off, Bai Ran felt extremely uncomfortable.
Fu Hanchuan sat quietly beside her, not saying a word, but his presence was strong and impossible to ignore.
Cough.
Bai Ran touched her neck, feeling her throat dry and a thin layer of sweat on her back. What should she do?
"Where to?" Fu Hanchuan suddenly looked at her and asked.
"Ah?" Bai Ran was startled, stammering, "To... City Pearl."
"Alright." Fu Hanchuan nodded and instructed Qi Si, "Did you hear that?"
"Heard it, Young Master."
"Good."
Fu Hanchuan leaned back, and the car fell silent again.
Bai Ran sat like a primary school student, her back straight, not daring to move... Finally, they arrived.
The car stopped, and Bai Ran hurriedly thanked them, "I'm here. Thank you for bringing me back."
She quickly opened the door and got out, running into the community.
Fu Hanchuan watched her back, his gaze sweeping over the entrance. Did she live here? Such a rundown place?
It seemed her financial situation wasn't good.
But only for a moment, Fu Hanchuan retracted his gaze and calmly ordered, "Let's go."
...
Back at Yintan, Fu Hanjiang bent down, carrying Sheng Xiangsi from the garage to the master bedroom, placing her on the bed.
"You're running a fever."
He had already felt her forehead on the way, and it was still hot.
"I'll call a doctor..."
"No!" Sheng Xiangsi grabbed him, refusing, "I won't take medicine."
"Be good."
Fu Hanjiang coaxed her, "Let the doctor check. You don't have to take medicine, but if it's serious, I can't ignore it."
He picked up his phone, contacted the doctor, and called the housekeeper to make some nutritious food.
Before long, Fu Hanjiang's family doctor arrived.
After examining Sheng Xiangsi, the doctor said, "It's a low-grade fever, caused by a cold. The cut on her hand isn't deep, no need for stitches. It's been cleaned and bandaged, just keep it dry. And also..."
Here, the doctor glanced at Fu Hanjiang.
Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Mr. Fu, she's a young girl, not as physically strong as a man. In terms of... intimacy, please be more... considerate."
After speaking, the doctor broke into a cold sweat.
It took a lot of courage to say such words to his employer.
But if he didn't, he'd be going against his duty as a doctor.
The doctor took out a box of ointment from his medical kit. "Mr. Fu, apply this to her."
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