Yesterday, Wang Xiaoqin was carried into an ambulance, and Zhao Youyou witnessed it.
Unexpectedly, she showed up at her door today.
Zhao Youyou had just changed into a new dress, ready to go on a date with Fu Baili, when this situation arose.
She steadied her expression and spoke softly, "Is there something you need from me?"
Mrs. Wang pushed the door open and stormed into the house, accusing Zhao Youyou sharply, "Yesterday, you threw away my daughter's medication. Do you know how close you came to killing her with your viciousness?"
Zhao's Mother, fearing her daughter's image would be tarnished in front of Fu Baili, immediately refuted, "What medication? What do you mean by trying to kill your daughter? My Youyou is beautiful and kind, how could she harm anyone? Don't spout nonsense and slander her."
Wang Xiaoqin's eyes landed on the tall young man sitting in the living room. She hadn't expected Fu Baili to be at Zhao Youyou's house.
Her expression was complex as she glanced at Fu Baili, and she said, "Yesterday in the restroom, I placed my bag on the sink, which contained my asthma inhaler. While I was busy, you threw my medication into the trash and left."
Wang Xiaoqin accused Zhao Youyou, her voice filled with suppressed anger, "At that moment, I had an attack. If it weren't for Miss Su saving me, I might have died because of you."
Zhao Youyou shook her head, denying it.
She hadn't anticipated the other party would have an attack. Her intention was merely a small revenge.
The other party had poured wine over her, unprovokedly provoking and bullying her, and hurled so many insults at her. Couldn't she fight back?
"It wasn't me," Zhao Youyou knew she couldn't admit it, and since there were no surveillance cameras in the restroom, she couldn't be pointed out as the culprit.
There was no witness either.
Moreover, the medication bottle wouldn't have her fingerprints, as she was wearing white gloves that matched her dress yesterday.
Zhao Youyou was aware that as long as she didn't confess, the other party couldn't do anything to her.
Wang Xiaoqin saw the other party pretending to be weak and feeling wronged, and she suppressed the urge to roll her eyes.
She put on an even more fragile expression, "It was you who harmed me. Do you know how severe my attack was yesterday? I almost died. I merely accidentally spilled wine on your dress, yet you wanted my life."
Wang Xiaoqin rubbed her eyes until they turned red.
Zhao Youyou was stunned, "I didn't...," seeing the other party crying, she couldn't compete in who could cry louder.
She turned, feeling wronged, to look at Fu Baili, worried he might misunderstand.
Fu Baili couldn't stand seeing his girlfriend being bullied. He strode over and said, "Mrs. Wang, you're accusing my girlfriend of harming someone. Do you have any evidence?"
Zhao's Mother, seeing Fu Baili siding with them, felt bolstered, "Exactly, catching a thief requires evidence. You're saying my daughter harmed your daughter, where's the evidence?"
Mrs. Wang hadn't called the police but brought bodyguards. Her original plan was to handle this privately, but she hadn't expected the young master of the Fu Family to be here.
Mrs. Wang said, "The incident happened in the women's restroom, which has no surveillance, but there are cameras in the hallway. Yesterday's hotel is part of the Fu Family's assets. If Young Master Fu provides the hotel's surveillance footage, everything will be clear."
"Without any witnesses or physical evidence, merely the hallway footage showing Youyou entering the restroom doesn't prove she did anything to Miss Wang," Fu Baili said coldly.
Wang Xiaoqin's eyelashes trembled as she lowered her gaze. She liked Fu Baili and had targeted Zhao Youyou because of it. Now seeing Fu Baili defending Zhao Youyou, she felt both heartbroken and even more resentful toward her.
Wang Xiaoqin retorted, "I wouldn't joke about my own life."
Her eyes reddened as she looked at Fu Baili, "Yesterday, I was carried out of the restroom by emergency personnel, and many guests saw it. At that time, Zhao Youyou was the only one in the restroom. She resented me for staining her dress and threw away my medication to retaliate."
Zhao Youyou, standing behind Fu Baili, said innocently in a small voice, "It wasn't me. You can't slander me."
Mrs. Wang frowned. It was precisely because there was no evidence that she wanted to resolve this privately and deal with Zhao Youyou. "Whether you harmed my daughter or not, you know it in your heart. I've come to seek justice. It's not right for my daughter to almost lose her life because of you, yet you remain unscathed."
The bodyguards behind her stepped forward.
Fu Baili glared harshly at the two bodyguards. His brows rose, "Mrs. Wang, what are you trying to do? Zhao Youyou is my girlfriend. Bullying her means bullying me."
"Young Master Fu, are you going to protect her?" Mrs. Wang demanded sternly.
"Yes," If he couldn't protect his own woman, what face would he have left?
Mrs. Wang nodded, "So, the Fu Family is taking responsibility for trying to harm my daughter's life? I don't think Grandmother Fu is aware of your intentions, is she?"
"You're accusing my girlfriend of harming Miss Wang. Please provide evidence. Before the truth is clear, you won't be able to bully her," Fu Baili sneered, "I'll naturally explain to my grandmother."
Mrs. Wang realized that with Fu Baili present, she couldn't teach Zhao Youyou a lesson and avenge her daughter.
She looked at Fu Baili and Zhao Youyou beside him and said harshly, "I'll go to Grandmother Fu to seek justice for this matter."
Zhao's Mother couldn't stand the other party's arrogance. With Fu Baili backing them, she straightened her back and retorted, "It seems anyone thinks they can come to our door to bully my daughter. My daughter is pure and kind, but she's not to be slandered."
"Mom," Zhao Youyou reached out to tug at her mother's hem, signaling her to stop.
Although Fu Baili was there, the Wang Family was a wealthy clan, while she came from an ordinary family. They couldn't compete with them.
The only person she could rely on was Fu Baili.
Thinking this, she tightened her grip on Fu Baili's arm.
Mrs. Wang and Wang Xiaoqin witnessed what it looked like when a petty person triumphed. They took a deep breath and left with their bodyguards, planning to seek justice at the Fu Family.
Zhao's Mother slammed the door shut, muttering under her breath.
Turning back, she smiled broadly at Fu Baili, "Thank goodness Young Master Fu was here. Otherwise, with my daughter's gentle nature and me and my husband being powerless, we would have been bullied by those people."
Fu Baili's expression was inscrutable.
Zhao Youyou worried that this matter would reach Grandmother Fu's ears. She whispered to him, "Will Grandmother Fu blame you after knowing?"
"It's fine. The Wang Family doesn't have a leg to stand on. They have no evidence," Fu Baili reached out and patted her head, "Don't worry, I've got everything under control."
Zhao Youyou looked at him gratefully.
Fu Baili's heart softened at her gaze.
After leaving Zhao's house, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xiaoqin stormed to the Fu Family and reported the incident to Grandmother Fu.
After the Wang Family left, Grandmother Fu had the butler retrieve the surveillance footage from the hotel hallway from the previous night.
...
After comforting Zhao Youyou, Fu Baili received a call from Grandmother Fu.
He hurried back to the Fu Family.
Grandmother Fu was sitting in the living room.
His mother was also present.
"Grandmother, Mom," Fu Baili strode over.
"Mrs. Wang has already told me everything," Grandmother Fu's face lacked her usual kind smile, "Last night, such an incident occurred at my banquet. I thought it was an accident, but it turns out it was intentional."
Fu Baili shook his head, "Grandmother, you can't believe their one-sided story. They have no evidence."
He tried to explain, "Youyou has told me that Miss Wang likes me, so she initially provoked Youyou, pouring wine over her. Her attack might have been a setup to frame Youyou."
Grandmother Fu's sharp gaze fell on her grandson, "Are these words Zhao Youyou told you?"
Meanwhile, Fu Baili's mother couldn't help but speak up, "A-Li, how can you be so confused? Miss Wang has no reason to joke about her own life. We've just had someone investigate at the hospital, and Miss Wang indeed had an attack. If it weren't for someone discovering her in time, with her critical condition, she could have died at any moment."
Fu Baili's dark eyes widened in surprise.
Grandmother Fu's tone was severe, "You must break up with that Zhao Youyou immediately. Someone with such flawed morals, trying to take a life, is not someone you should be with."
Fu Baili's handsome brows furrowed tightly. "Grandmother, even if Miss Wang didn't lie, it doesn't prove that Youyou touched her medicine."
Grandmother Fu shook her head in disappointment. This grandson of hers was completely lost. "Show him the video."
Fu's Mother handed her son the phone. "There's a video from last night. Watch it yourself."
Fu Baili took the phone and pressed play.
The video captured the scene from the hall to the restroom.
It showed Zhao Youyou entering the restroom, followed by Wang Xiaoqin.
Then Zhao Youyou came out of the restroom, her face showing a hint of panic, her steps hurried.
"Do you see it?" Grandmother Fu looked at her grandson, who was in a daze. "If Zhao Youyou didn't do anything, why would she be in such a hurry and flustered? She's clearly feeling guilty."
Fu Baili's gaze darkened. His handsome features twisted tightly. "Grandmother, there's still no evidence..."
Grandmother Fu slammed her hand heavily on the small tea table beside her, making the cups and saucers rattle. "Are you going to persist in your foolishness?"
Grandmother Fu was very angry. "Setting aside this matter of attempted murder, Zhao Youyou has cheated others out of their lottery winnings, claimed someone else's life-saving deeds, and all these incidents show that she lacks moral integrity."
Fu Baili lowered his eyes, the corners of his eyes turning red. "Grandmother, I've been in fights and caused trouble since I was a child. I'm not a good person either."
Fu's Mother stopped her son with a disapproving shout. "A Li!"
Fu Baili looked up, his expression serious. "I like Zhao Youyou. No matter what kind of person she is, I like her."
Grandmother Fu shook her head in disappointment. "You can only choose between Zhao Youyou and the Fu Family. If you insist on being with Zhao Youyou, then leave the Fu Family."
Fu's Mother's expression changed, and she grew anxious. "Mother-in-law."
Grandmother Fu waved her hand. "It's better to cut off the source than to let such a person marry into the Fu Family and harm it."
Fu's Mother looked anxiously at her son. "A Li, don't be foolish!"
Fu Baili stood up and bowed to both Grandmother Fu and Fu's Mother. "I won't give up on Youyou."
Grandmother Fu shook her head in disappointment, sighing as she avoided looking at her foolish grandson. "Leave the Fu Family then. I'll have someone stop your cards. Since you think the Fu Family is unimportant, you have no right to enjoy any of the Fu Family's resources in the future."
The air around them seemed to freeze.
Fu Baili's brows were unyielding as he directly took out his cards from his wallet and placed them on the tea table.
He pursed his lips and turned, striding out quickly.
"A Li!" Fu's Mother stood up, wanting to chase after him.
"Don't bother with him," Grandmother Fu stopped Fu's Mother. "He's old enough to grow up. Before he regrets it, neither you nor Fu Heng can help him."
Fu's Mother understood her mother-in-law's intentions. Watching her son's distant figure, she could only helplessly sit back down.
...
Su Ci was unaware that the Fu Family had erupted in turmoil, with Fu Baili willing to break with the Fu Family for Zhao Youyou.
Even if she knew, she wouldn't be surprised.
After all, this was a sweet romance novel, and the male lead was deeply in love with the female lead, Zhao Youyou. Fu Baili certainly wouldn't give up on Zhao Youyou because of a female supporting character.
In the afternoon, Su Ci saw Miss Ye, the Ye Family's daughter, come to pick up her son, Ye Shangjin.
Ye Xi spoke softly, "I've come to pick up Shangjin."
Su Ci looked at the ethereal woman in front of her, who seemed gentle to the bone, and she was a bit surprised.
"Mommy." Ye Shangjin waddled over, holding his mother's hand.
"Did you behave today?" Ye Xi crouched down, taking out a handkerchief to wipe her son's sweat.
“Of course not. Ning Ning and Tian Cai are my brothers, and we get along great.” The little chubby boy puffed out his belly, looking very proud.
Ye Xi wiped the sweat from her son's forehead, then felt the back of his clothes, finding them not damp with sweat, and she was relieved.
She stood up and politely thanked Su's Mother and Su Ci. "I'm sorry for bothering you with Shangjin all day."
Su's Mother smiled. "Not at all, the children had a great time playing together."
She felt that Ye Xi was truly unfortunate. Despite being from a wealthy family, she lived a life of repression and grievance. She had heard that Ye Xi was going through a divorce because her husband had an affair and an illegitimate child.
Meanwhile, Su Ci's gaze fell on Ye Xi's hand. On Ye Xi's delicate wrist, the life value was a thin red line, with the time marked beside it: 7 days.
Su Ci's eyes moved to Ye Xi's face. Ye Xi's skin was very pale, with a sickly pallor, yet her expression was gentle.
Combined with her wearing a light teal dress, she had an indescribable elegance.
Su Ci summoned Fu Gui. "How did Ye Xi die?"
Fu Gui, seeing another person about to die, was excited, its little voice trembling. [Master, she fell from a building and died.]
The previous two times, the master had given the golden cotton candy to Lu Zhe. This time, it should be its turn, right?
Su Ci watched Ye Xi lead her son away, her eyes narrowing.
