Seeing that Tian Xin was on the verge of tears, Yao Leyi was surprised, "What's going on? Take your time and explain."
"Well, Leyi, it's like this. That day I accidentally stepped on your foot."
Tian Xin hesitated, then explained the situation regarding her family's business.
"Second Master Fu is trying to stand up for you! Please, help me talk to him and ask him to let our family off the hook, okay?"
What?
Yao Leyi was astonished. Hanjiang was giving the Tian family a hard time?
Tian Xin thought it was because of her?
But Yao Leyi had a hunch that it might not be the case.
Yao Leyi kept her expression neutral, "You're overthinking it. Hanjiang has never mixed business with personal matters. This must be a business decision, nothing to do with you. Your father and brothers should be the ones looking for the cause."
"Really?"
Tian Xin frowned, doubtful.
"Really." Yao Leyi nodded, "Don't I know him well?"
"That…" Tian Xin was at a loss, "It's really not my fault?"
"Really."
Yao Leyi reassured her, "Don't take on such a big responsibility yourself. As for resolving it, that's not something you can handle."
"Yeah, you're right."
Tian Xin mumbled, convinced, "I understand now."
After sending Tian Xin off, Yao Leyi's expression darkened.
She thought for a moment, then picked up her phone and called Fu Hanjiang.
"Hello, Leyi?"
Fu Hanjiang sounded busy, "What's up? I have something to attend to shortly, so make it quick."
"Okay."
Yao Leyi got straight to the point, "What's going on with the Tian family?"
"?" Fu Hanjiang was surprised, "How did you know about that?"
"Tian Xin came to me for help."
Yao Leyi sighed helplessly, "She's just a young girl. Do you really need to go after her? Hanjiang, let it go, will you?"
Fu Hanjiang was silent for a moment, then refused, "Sorry, Leyi, I can't do that."
"Why?" Yao Leyi was taken aback, then anger surged within her, and she blurted out, "Is it because of Sheng Xiangsi?"
Fu Hanjiang said nothing.
"Hah." Yao Leyi laughed mockingly, "You're admitting it? Just because Tian Xin said some harsh words about her? You want to stand up for her, so…"
"Yes!"
Unexpectedly, Fu Hanjiang interrupted her and admitted it.
"…" Yao Leyi was stunned. "You…"
"Leyi."
Fu Hanjiang sighed, his tone heavy, "Everything Tian Xin said about Xiangsi was because of me. Isn't it right for me to stand up for Xiangsi?"
"You, you…"
Too shocked, Yao Leyi stammered, unable to form a complete sentence.
"I'm very busy here, let's talk later."
With that, he hung up.
Holding the phone, Yao Leyi felt a sharp pain in her head.
She laughed in surprise, "Hah, haha… Are you regretting it?"
Who would have thought Fu Hanjiang would regret one day? Regretting not treating Sheng Xiangsi well!
Is regret useful?
But Yao Leyi didn't understand. Regret is called 'regret' precisely because of past mistakes…
And because it's useless, it can be called regret.
…
Downstairs, Zhong Pei opened the car door and held onto the roof to help Sheng Xiangsi get out.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Because of Sheng Xiangsi, Zhong Pei hadn't been able to visit Fu Hanchuan last time, so they had arranged to come today.
When they arrived at the ward, Fu Hanchuan had just woken up from his nap, and Yao Leyi was helping him drink water.
Since Fu Hanchuan still had difficulty swallowing, the water spilled from the corners of his mouth, wetting his clothes.
Fu Hanchuan frowned, his face pale.
"Don't worry." Yao Leyi immediately stood up, wiping him with a towel, "Do you want to drink more?"
Fu Hanchuan shook his head, refusing to drink.
"Alright then, wait a moment."
Yao Leyi turned around, went to the wardrobe, and took out a clean shirt. She then raised the bed to an upright position.
She started unbuttoning Fu Hanchuan's shirt while explaining, "Wearing wet clothes is uncomfortable, let's change into a clean one."
She didn't call for the nurse, instead, she personally helped him take off the wet shirt and put on the clean one.
Then, she placed her hands under Fu Hanchuan's armpits and, with a determined effort, said, "One, two, three…"
She lifted him into a sitting position, quickly straightened the shirt behind him, and then laid him back down, putting on the other sleeve.
"All done."
After finishing, Yao Leyi's cheeks were flushed from the effort.
As she buttoned the shirt, she said, "I know you don't like the nurses seeing you like this, but you don't mind in front of me, right? See, I can take care of you all by myself."
Fu Hanchuan lowered his eyelids, gazing at her.
Outside the door.
Sheng Xiangsi had witnessed the whole scene.
A woman's intuition told her that Yao Leyi's feelings for Fu Hanchuan were genuine—
She truly liked Fu Hanchuan.
So, Sheng Xiangsi didn't understand.
Why did Yao Leyi harm her back then?
The child was Hanchuan's. If Hanchuan hadn't woken up, it would have been his only memory left for Yao Leyi.
Would Yao Leyi have harmed her and sacrificed their child?
It seemed illogical.
"They seem to be done."
Zhong Pei raised his hand and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
"Xiangsi, let's go in."
"Okay, sure."
They pushed the door open and entered. Yao Leyi was sitting by the bed, trimming Fu Hanchuan's nails.
She looked up at them, "You're here to see Hanchuan? You came at the right time, he just woke up. Have a seat."
She pointed to the chairs opposite.
"Alright."
Zhong Pei nodded and put down the things they had brought.
Sheng Xiangsi carefully observed Fu Hanchuan.
Objectively speaking, he looked much better than the last time she visited. His hair had been trimmed, and his stubble was clean-shaven.
She noticed his hands; his nails were neatly trimmed.
After finishing with his nails, Yao Leyi took out some hand cream and applied it to his hands, their fingers intertwined.
She smiled and said to Fu Hanchuan, "This way, your hands won't be dry and will feel more comfortable, right?"
"…" Fu Hanchuan blinked, indicating agreement.
Sheng Xiangsi frowned, the feeling from earlier growing stronger. To take care of someone so meticulously, without love, it was impossible.
Moreover, the Fu family had hired caregivers, yet Yao Leyi personally took care of him like this.
"%¥@..."
Fu Hanchuan made a muffled sound in his throat, looking at Sheng Xiangsi.
"Don't worry." Yao Leyi immediately soothed him, "Xiangsi came to see you. She will come often in the future. Once you get better, won't you have plenty to talk about? Right, Xiangsi?"
"Yes."
Sheng Xiangsi agreed with her for once, smiling and nodding, "Hanchuan, I'll come to see you whenever I have time, as long as you don't find me annoying."
"Hanchuan."
Zhong Pei came over after putting things away, "I'm here to see you too. You probably don't recognize me; I'm Zhong Pei, Qin Yan's cousin."
Fu Hanchuan looked puzzled.
"Hah."
Yao Leyi waved her hand, teasing, "Just tell him you're Xiangsi's boyfriend. He'll remember that."