"Alright, I'm on my way."
Hanging up, Fu Hanjiang immediately headed to Maple Forest Bay.
He had been there before; this was Qi Si's residence.
He pressed the doorbell, and Qi Si opened the door.
"Second Master," Qi Si stepped aside, "Please come in."
"Thank you."
Fu Hanjiang nodded and walked inside.
"You're here."
Inside, Fu Hanchuan was seated on the sofa, waiting for him.
"Big brother," Fu Hanjiang smiled and looked around, "What's the matter? Why the secrecy?"
Fu Hanchuan, looking serious, stood up from the sofa with the help of his arm. Fu Hanjiang quickly picked up a cane beside him and handed it over. "Big brother, here."
"Thank you," Fu Hanchuan accepted it, glanced at his brother, "Follow me upstairs."
"Oh, alright."
Fu Hanjiang felt a pang of unease, sensing something amiss.
He followed his brother upstairs.
Fu Hanchuan walked ahead, silent, until he stopped in front of a door.
Fu Hanjiang was puzzled. "Big brother?"
"Hmm." Fu Hanchuan nodded, "I want you to meet someone..."
He took a deep breath and turned the door handle, opening it gently.
Fu Hanjiang raised his eyes to look inside.
The room wasn't very big and appeared somewhat messy, though it had been tidied up, with things neatly arranged. In the middle was a carpet.
On the carpet sat a little boy, about three years old, completely engrossed in playing with Lego blocks.
This...?
Fu Hanjiang was stunned, looking up sharply at Fu Hanchuan.
Before he could speak, Fu Hanchuan closed the door softly, as if not to startle the child inside.
"Big brother...?"
Fu Hanjiang was filled with shock, his eyes wide.
His mind raced with questions, not knowing where to begin.
Who was this child? Where did he come from? Why was he hidden at Qi Si's place? Judging by his brother's cautious and solemn demeanor, could it be... his brother's child?
Fu Hanchuan, seeing his brother's reaction, smiled faintly.
"As you guessed, he is mine."
"What?!"
Fu Hanjiang's eyes widened further, his pupils contracting. How could this be possible?
He remembered.
Since waking from his coma, his brother had tasked Qi Si with finding someone.
Now it seemed, he was looking for this child. Perhaps even the child's mother?
One couldn't deny the intuition of women.
For some time, Yao Leyi had been suspecting Fu Hanchuan of having someone else outside, though she had found no concrete evidence...
After digesting this shocking revelation, Fu Hanjiang looked at his brother, "Big brother, what are your plans?"
Or rather, he rephrased the question.
"Perhaps I should ask, what do you plan to do about Leyi?"
Before Fu Hanchuan could respond, Fu Hanjiang's voice dropped, his tone heavy, "Big brother, don't forget your promise to Leyi! Without her, you wouldn't be here today!"
Fu Hanchuan frowned, his elegant and refined face showing no emotion.
"Calm down. This child was an accident. I never intended to betray Leyi, nor do I have any intention of abandoning her."
Is that so?
Fu Hanjiang swallowed, trusting his brother's character and believing in him.
He pointed to the door, "Big brother, what's going on exactly?"
"Follow me," Fu Hanchuan gestured towards the study, "I brought you here to explain everything."
"Alright, big brother."
The story began with the car accident that left Fu Hanchuan in a coma.
The accident, which rendered him a vegetable, was not a mere coincidence.
Both Fu Hanjiang and Fu Mingzhu had long suspected foul play and had been quietly investigating for years.
However, they had made little progress, even the police investigation back then found no solid clues after months of probing.
Now, hearing his brother's account, Fu Hanjiang's face darkened, "So, they haven't given up!"
Fu Hanchuan's expression remained unchanged, his voice calm, "Unfortunately for them, they didn't succeed in killing me."
This made it much harder for anyone to harm him again.
Now that he was awake, it was time to settle old scores.
As per Fu Hanchuan's explanation, the child indeed was an accident.
Objectively speaking, Fu Hanjiang believed his brother. Even so, Yao Leyi might not accept it easily.
But since the child was his brother's blood, they couldn't let him stray.
As for Yao Leyi, they would have to keep it a secret for now.
Fu Hanjiang was concerned, "Big brother, the child should be raised by the Fu family, but... what about the child's mother?"
"What nonsense are you thinking?"
Fu Hanchuan scolded, his face cold and calm, "I haven't lost my mind. To me, the child's mother only gave birth to him. There is no relationship between us."
Hearing this, Fu Hanjiang felt relieved.
That was good.
"Big brother, don't worry too much. Give Leyi some time, she will understand."
After all, it was truly just an accident.
His brother's feelings for her were unchanged.
"Hmm." Fu Hanchuan nodded, a faint worry in his eyes, "I hope so."
...
That afternoon, when Sheng Xiangsi left the hospital, Junjun was feeling much better, allowing her to be somewhat relieved.
Returning to the dance troupe, Fu Hanjiang came to pick her up as usual after work.
While fastening her seatbelt, Fu Hanjiang coughed twice, "Cough, cough."
Sheng Xiangsi frowned, "Why are you coughing? Are you sick?"
"No," Fu Hanjiang paused, chuckling and shaking his head, "It's just too dry lately, my throat is a bit parched."
"Oh."
Sheng Xiangsi nodded, not asking further.
Later that night, as they were resting, Sheng Xiangsi snuggled into Fu Hanjiang's arms, discussing plans.
"Tomorrow evening, I have plans with Bai Ran to have dinner at her place. If it gets late, I'll stay the night."
Tomorrow, Junjun would undergo treatment, which would be even more uncomfortable than today.
Tomorrow night, she had to stay at the hospital with her.
"?"
Fu Hanjiang wasn't pleased.
"Stay the night?"
"Yes," Sheng Xiangsi nodded, "I have friends too, you know. Sometimes, I need to chat with my girlfriends."
"What kind of chats take all night?" Fu Hanjiang grumbled.
Sheng Xiangsi puffed her cheeks and glared at him, "Just one night."
Seeing her like this, Fu Hanjiang knew if he didn't agree, she might get upset.
He had to compromise, "Alright, just one night."
"Okay."
Sheng Xiangsi was happy, lifting her head to kiss him. But he held the back of her head, deepening the kiss.
After the kiss, Fu Hanjiang grabbed her wrist.
"By the way, your watch has been found."
"Found?" Sheng Xiangsi was surprised.
"Surprised?"
Fu Hanjiang pinched her nose, "I told you, the watch has DNA. It's impossible to sell."
As soon as the thief tried to sell it, he received the news.
"But it was damaged and needs to be sent back to Switzerland for repairs."
He kissed her forehead, "Once it's fixed, it will be sent back. It will take some time."
"Oh."
Sheng Xiangsi nodded, thinking that luxury items were indeed troublesome.
The night passed without incident.
The next morning, Sheng Xiangsi repeated her routine.
At the hospital, Junjun began her treatment, and subsequently, various discomforts followed.
"Mommy."
Junjun leaned against Sheng Xiangsi, tears in her eyes, "Junjun misses daddy. Junjun feels so bad. Can daddy come to see Junbao?"
Suddenly, Sheng Xiangsi's heart ached, twisting painfully in her chest.