CHAPTER 248: CHAPTER 248: QIN JINHAI IS BACK

Wu Shi frowned. Was she still lucid at that time?

Fu Bing saw his frown. "What’s wrong?"

"If you’re sure, I’ll check again carefully. If he was ever there, he definitely left traces."

Wu Shi looked at her significantly improved complexion. "It seems his place is irreplaceable. Even a slight trace of him improves your complexion so much."

"Once some people enter your heart, even hatred can become ambiguous."

"If he really comes back, what will you do?"

Fu Bing didn’t answer right away.

After a while, she finally said, "I don’t know."

"Do you still hate him?"

"Hate!"

Wu Shi’s body stiffened.

"Even if I don’t hate him, he won’t forgive himself." Fu Bing’s eyes suddenly became vacant. "Wu Shi, I don’t know if you can understand my feelings. Qin Jinhai was as important to me as my mother. Due to my childhood experiences, I lack a sense of security and don’t trust others. The only people I truly trust are the two of them."

"Your behavior doesn’t suggest you’re someone incapable of trusting others."

She seemed capable of loving everyone and was willing to help them.

"That’s because I’m very clear about how far my relationships with them will go. In many relationships, I’m the giver. Only with him and my mother did I want to take, to receive more love. And I did so when they were by my side."

"That villa of Qin Jinhai’s cost a total of 350 million. Most of it was specially crafted for me. Even when I was in prison, those things were still being worked on."

"I was reluctant to look closely before. It was only when I went in yesterday that I realized every detail was based on designs we had discussed."

Tears quietly rolled down from the corners of Fu Bing’s eyes. "I’m nice to everyone, but only he can make me release my worst emotions."

"I’m not just made of good; my ugly, dark side is shown only to him. Just like you; the wounds and darkness in your heart are things you would only reveal to that specific person."

Wu Shi gazed deeply at her. "No, not even she would know."

Fu Bing playfully tilted her head. "Is this a difference in male and female thinking, or just different personalities?"

"I don’t know."

Wu Shi, suppressing the urge to ruffle her hair, said, "I need to leave for a few days to thoroughly investigate the matter concerning Qin Jinhai. At the same time, I need to meet Qin Sheng. If I don’t deal with him, your problems won’t be resolved even if you and Qin Jinhai meet again."

"I’ve asked Wu Yue, Lu Yuan, and Shen Linxing to come and keep you company, so you don’t slack off and forget to take your medicine."

"Be careful with everything."

Wu Shi couldn’t help saying, "The darkness that once was in your world..."

He paused. "We’ll help you wipe it away bit by bit."

"Fu Bing, you must always stay bright!"

"Even if you’re not at the pinnacle, it’s okay, as long as you remain yourself!"

Tears suddenly welled up in Fu Bing’s eyes.

She threw her arms around Wu Shi.

Wu Shi wished he could meld her into his bones and blood, yet his actions remained restrained.

Gently hugging her, he immediately let go.

His broad embrace carried endless warmth and a sense of security.

Fu Bing spoke in a hoarse voice, "Be safe."

Wu Shi caught the sentiment in her words, a smile flickering in his eyes. "Okay."

Wu Shi waited until Wu Yue, Lu Yuan, and Shen Linxing had all arrived before leaving.

Wu Yue patted his chest and said, "Sister Bing, you must have confidence in me. I’m very capable; I can protect you well."

"I believe you," Fu Bing affirmed.

Wu Yue showed a brilliant smile.

Lu Yuan and Shen Linxing took turns checking Fu Bing’s pulse.

Lu Yuan said, "Your physical constitution is much better than an average person’s. Aunt Ning’s methods suit you. The recuperation takes longer, but it’s the best for your body."

Shen Linxing asked in confusion, "Why haven’t I seen Aunt Ning and Uncle He?"

"They went painting nearby, probably staying for a week. You should all stay a bit longer this time. You can take the opportunity to learn properly from Aunt Ning," Fu Bing said.

"Mhm. The Traditional Chinese Medicine platform is very stable now, so Lu Yuan and I can take a long vacation," Shen Linxing agreed.

Lu Yuan thought of his previous rigidly conventional life and shook his head. If it weren’t for the occasional interesting patients, he really couldn’t have stayed.

Fu Bing pinched Lu Yuan’s face. "Can your expression be any more bitter?"

"It can," Lu Yuan said with a grin. "I’m going to find Li Rui. I’ll definitely be back to keep you company tonight."

"Shouldn’t that be ’us’?" Fu Bing laughed.

"Nope, I want it to be just that ambiguous," he said as he ran out.

When they were in Jiangnan, Fu Bing hadn’t restricted him either.

He still felt a bit uncomfortable and really wanted to run back to find Li Rui.

Li Rui had just stepped out of the operating room when he saw Lu Yuan, dressed in a hoodie, leaning casually against the white wall.

"You kicked the wall and got it dirty. Are you going to be the one to clean it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan’s eyes immediately crinkled with laughter. "Li Rui, I’ve missed you so much."

The medical staff following behind Li Rui collectively gasped.

So, Doctor Li doesn’t have a girlfriend because he has a boyfriend?

This was explosive news; they had to spread the gossip in all their groups.

Li Rui rolled his eyes. "Why did you come back all of a sudden?"

"Wu Shi had to leave for a few days, so Sister Linxing and I came back to keep Sister Bing company."

"How is Fu Bing doing now? Is she still practicing medicine?"

"She’s got a lot on her plate and no time to practice medicine."

"She really could do a lot of things. Just practicing medicine would be a waste of her talent."

He’d seen Fu Bing’s previous livestreams; the popularity of each of her official broadcasts was terrifyingly high.

If it were any other celebrity, they would have cashed in massively on such unbelievable popularity.

Yet Fu Bing didn’t do livestreams, accept advertisements, or act in dramas.

Her fans spanned all industries. This was especially true for the rising young talents of recent years—nearly all of them were Fu Bing’s fans.

Those fans were the truly formidable ones.

Basically, every single one of them either owned a company or possessed assets worth millions.

Li Rui pulled his thoughts back. "Can you do me a favor?"

"Come on, we’re close. Just tell me what you need."

"My brother-in-law has been looking for someone and hasn’t found them. I heard Sister Bing can even make Wu Shi’s spirits of the unjustly deceased obey, so I wanted to ask her for this favor."

"Oh, who are you looking for?"

"Someone from the Rong family."

"The Rong family?" Lu Yuan’s eyes widened.

"Do you know them?"

"I do. I’ll ask Sister Bing right away."

Li Rui breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Lu Yuan immediately called Fu Bing.

Fu Bing said, "I’ll let you know as soon as I have an answer."

Wu Yue was swinging his long legs while munching on an ice cream.

"Brother Shi took Han Hu to a psychologist. He wants to have all her bad past memories erased so she can truly live as a member of the Rong family."

"How long will that take?"

"Another half a year, probably."

Wu Yue sent Fu Bing the photo of Han Hu at the psychologist’s. "Send this photo to Li Rui, and have him forward it to Lian Yingting."

"Sister Bing, make good use of this favor. Lian Yingting is in no way inferior to Su Junxian. If you don’t like the people from the Su Family, it would be quite good to switch your fondness to Lian Yingting."

Fu Bing tousled his hair. "You’ve got everything planned out pretty well."

Wu Yue chuckled.

It was only after seeing Han Hu’s photo that Lian Yingting finally relaxed.

Lian Yingting walked into the living room and sat down next to Li Shen.

"There’s something I want to be honest with you about."

Li Shen turned off the TV and focused on him.

Lian Yingting told Li Shen everything about Han Hu’s situation, and also clearly explained his subsequent plans and arrangements.

He didn’t want Li Shen to misunderstand him over something that could be easily clarified with an explanation.