"Xiangsi?"
Seeing Xiangsi on the verge of tears!
It was clear she cared about him!
Ultimately, it was his fault for hurting her feelings.
Which girl in the world wouldn't react when her boyfriend defends another woman?
Xiangsi's anger and proposal to break up were because she cared about him!
These truths were clear to him now, but why was he so muddled back then?
Fu Hanjiang suddenly stood up, taking a step to kneel on one knee before Sheng Xiangsi, holding her hands in his.
"I promise you, I promise you everything!"
Then, sincerely blaming himself and admitting his mistake, "It was my fault, I didn't handle it well. You have every right to be angry. You've been cold to me for these days, are you still angry? If you are, let me know how you want to vent. Tell me, how can you feel better?"
Hmph.
Sheng Xiangsi sneered. To anyone who didn't know, it would seem like he was madly in love with her.
She didn't have time to play games with him.
Looking at him seriously, she said, "Fu Hanjiang, you're the one who insists on reconciling. Let me be clear upfront, I have a bad temper, which you already know."
"I'm inherently like this. If I turn your life upside down in the future, making it chaotic... don't blame me."
"What?"
Fu Hanjiang smiled again, with a cheeky grin, "Worried about me again?"
He squeezed her hands tighter, "Don't worry, as long as you don't break up with me, you can cause as much trouble as you want, I don't mind!"
Sheng Xiangsi gritted her teeth and couldn't help but voice her thoughts, "I'm not joking. Are you a masochist? Wouldn't it be easier to find a well-behaved, obedient girlfriend?"
"That's too boring."
Fu Hanjiang raised his eyebrows, his beautiful eyes filled with laughter, "I'm looking for a girlfriend, not a subordinate. Why would I need someone who obeys all the time?"
With this statement, Sheng Xiangsi didn't know how to retort.
In that case, Mr. Fu, remember your words, and don't regret it later.
She had worked hard to act so 'emotional,' so in the future, she hoped not to be disappointed.
…
At the police station.
Bai Ran woke up early.
With everything that had happened in the past two days, she had been in and out of the detention center. Being a young girl, she had never experienced anything like this.
She couldn't eat or sleep, looking haggard and thinner.
"Bai Ran."
Suddenly, someone called her.
Bai Ran looked up, her eyes bloodshot, "Yes, officer." She then stood up.
The iron gate opened, "You can come out."
"Oh." Bai Ran nodded weakly, "Is it time for questioning?"
"No."
There was a female officer waiting for her at the door.
"Follow this officer; she'll help you with the paperwork. Once it's done, you can leave."
What?
She could leave?
The female officer smiled at her, "Please follow me."
"Okay, thank you, officer."
Following the female officer, Bai Ran completed the paperwork, signed, and retrieved her personal belongings.
"Alright, you're free to go."
"Thank you, thank you, officer."
Bai Ran thanked them and left the detention center. The sunshine was bright; she closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
She took out her phone and called Sheng Xiangsi.
Sheng Xiangsi was in Fu Hanjiang's Bentley Azure. Seeing Bai Ran's call, she glanced at the man beside her. He worked quickly.
They had just reached an agreement, and Bai Ran was already out.
Sheng Xiangsi hurriedly answered, "Hello, Ranran."
"Xiangsi!" Bai Ran, overwhelmed with joy, couldn't hold back her tears, "I'm out! Thank you so much!"
Who else could have saved her but Xiangsi?
After the incident, she hadn't even been able to contact Si Zhengze!
Counting on Si Zhengze to save her? She might have been in serious trouble if the police hadn't contacted him to identify her.
"Don't say that."
With this, Sheng Xiangsi felt a weight lifted off her shoulders. "It's all because of me that you suffered. Go home and rest, get a good sleep."
She glanced at the man beside her, "I have some things to take care of. Once you've rested, we'll talk, okay?"
"Alright, you take care!"
Bai Ran hung up the phone, turned a corner at the intersection, and walked briskly towards the bus stop.
Under the plane tree at the police station entrance, Fu Hanchuan sat in the car, silently watching the receding figure through the window.
Eventually, she disappeared into the crowd.
"Sir," Qi Si whispered, "Should we go?"
"Yes."
Fu Hanchuan nodded, retracting his gaze.
"Sir," Qi Si added, "Bai Ran's husband hasn't shown up throughout this ordeal. Should we…"
"No need."
Before Qi Si could finish, Fu Hanchuan interrupted.
His handsome, refined face was calm, and his tone was equally indifferent, "As long as she's fine, her life is her business, not mine. Remember that?"
Qi Si felt a chill, his scalp tingling, "Yes, sir, I understand."
…
Tingxi Road, FOURhours.
"Mr. Fu, take a look…"
The store clerk walked ahead, smiling, with Sheng Xiangsi following, having just changed into new clothes.
After their discussion, Fu Hanjiang insisted on bringing her here, pulling her along to pick out clothes she liked.
The set she was wearing now was his choice.
Unlike Yao Leyi's ladylike style, it was more casual with delicate details, without losing its sophistication.
"Beautiful."
Fu Hanjiang nodded with a smile, holding Sheng Xiangsi's hand, "You look great in this. Do you like it?"
"…Yes."
Sheng Xiangsi hesitated but nodded.
She wanted to deny it, to frustrate him.
But this outfit… was indeed well chosen.
"Really? That's great."
Fu Hanjiang pulled her closer, wrapping his arm around her waist, pressing her against his chest, both proud and pleased.
"See, I do know what you like, you've wronged me."
Thinking back, Fu Hanjiang realized he was partly to blame.
He had instructed FOURhours to send women's clothing to Yintan but hadn't specified. FOURhours, without asking, sent clothes in the style they usually sent to the Fu family.
In retrospect, the store was also partly responsible, a fifty-fifty split.
Being so close, Sheng Xiangsi, afraid he would press on her stomach, pushed him away, "People are watching."
"Heh."
Fu Hanjiang chuckled, holding her, "Who's watching?"
The store clerks, being sensible, had already walked away, giving the couple privacy.
"Xiangsi."
Fu Hanjiang turned her in his arms to face the mirror, pointing to their reflection, "Look, don't we look good together? With your looks, ordinary people can't match you."
Sheng Xiangsi: …
Was he complimenting her or himself? He was really full of himself.
"Xiangsi."
His voice turned serious, this time a bit shy, "Actually, I think... I might be... I am..."
What? Sheng Xiangsi was stunned. Why was he stuttering?
His arm tightened around her waist as he gathered his courage, "I am… I like you."