CHAPTER 407: CHAPTER 405: MISJUDGED HIM

Prison.

Fu Wenxin walked out with handcuffs and shackles.

The once arrogant elder of the Fu Family now looked as miserable as a lost dog, hobbling along pitifully.

"Fu Wenxin, Si Yuhuan purposefully reported it to the police to clear his own name. Do you still want to protect such a collaborator?"

Jian Xi clenched her fists and tried to calm her anger to think clearly, "Tell me Xinxin’s weakness, tell me where she might take my child! I can promise to give you a swift end, how about it?"

"Hahaha!" Fu Wenxin laughed loudly, "Give me a swift end? Should I thank you for your great generosity?"

"What do you want then?" Jian Xi stared at him fiercely.

"Of course, I want Attorney Jian to get me out of here!"

"Stop dreaming! Even if I could free you, do you think you could escape Si Yuhuan’s grasp?"

Fu Wenxin raised his eyebrows, "What? Are you afraid of him? Then why should I trust you?"

"Don’t provoke me into action! Fu Wenxin, you must know, you are doomed to die, but I can assure you a proper burial in the Fu Family Ancestral Tomb, that’s the best offer I can give you."

"Ridiculous! Since when did the affairs of the Fu Family fall to you to decide?"

After a moment’s thought, "Is it Fu Shengyuan? Did he actually side with you?"

"Well! Our Fu Family actually produced such an ungrateful thing! I’m so disappointed, all my years of teaching him were in vain!" Fu Wenxin roared in anger, lashing out.

Jian Xi’s doubts were instantly dispelled.

For Fu Shengyuan to grow up in such a family, perform so outstandingly, and still discern right from wrong, her previous suspicion about him was unfair.

She had even questioned if he was involved.

"Get Fu Shengyuan here, I want to ask him in person, how did he become such a bastard, ignoring his blood relatives – his uncle – to become a lapdog for a woman who bore children for another man!"

"Watch your mouth."

Jian Xi seethed with anger, glaring fiercely, "Today you need to calm down and consider my words, or be careful no one collects your body afterward. By the way, I heard you have a mistress outside, and she bore you a ten-year-old son, smart and cute, just enrolled in a private school?"

"Jian Xi! What are you up to?"

Fu Wenxin’s eyes shot flames of hatred.

Jian Xi raised her chin, "Don’t forget, I’m a lawyer. If I want to implicate, the Fu Family bears the blame, and everything your son possesses can be stripped away, leaving him impoverished without a proper education. You know what fate awaits a child raised under such circumstances."

Bang!

The door shut.

She could still hear Fu Wenxin cursing inside.

Wan Yu, holding Jian Xi’s arm, quickly exited the visiting area and asked urgently, "What are you doing? You used all your trump cards? What if he was prepared, won’t it end in vain?"

"You saw it, if I didn’t use my trump cards now, he would create more trouble. Consider it a favor returned to Fu Shengyuan; after all, he told me this news!"

"Hopefully, Fu Wenxin doesn’t trouble him."

That night, Jian Xi heard that Fu Wenxin used connections to urgently meet Fu Shengyuan.

Fu Shengyuan didn’t go.

Wan Yu lounged on the sofa, "I didn’t realize Fu Shengyuan was quite honorable; at such a critical moment, he didn’t cover up anything, flawless both publicly and privately, unlike that Si Yuhuan guy."

Si Yuhuan acted purely on impulse, domineering and rude.

Fu Shengyuan was entirely different, understanding women, understanding boundaries, and most importantly, helped greatly in this matter.

"Don’t compare him with that bastard Si Yuhuan."

Every time Jian Xi heard Si Yuhuan’s name, she felt she couldn’t kill him enough.

Wan Yu apologized, "I was blind before, thinking being with him was the best choice. The man is cruel at heart, good thing you insisted on staying away, otherwise, the outcome is unimaginable."

Jian Xi sneered coldly.

She knew the outcome well enough.

The experiences of the past life suddenly flashed vividly, constantly reminding her not to repeat the same mistakes.

"Yu Yu, I have to see Fu Shengyuan, you rest early."

Hm?

Wan Yu’s eyes widened.

"Isn’t it inconvenient this late?"

Jian Xi sighed, "Mingming is still missing, in grave danger, the fourth brother is also untraceable, even Huang Ying is implicated. Every second is precious to me. I need him to see Fu Wenxin, even if it helps me once, to extract useful information from him."

"Alright, go and return quickly, let Wang Hao accompany you."

.....

When Jian Xi arrived at the Fu Family Old Residence, the whole courtyard was brightly lit.

Her first time here, she quickly took stock, and it indeed deserved its reputation as a wealthy noble family.

Previously, she only knew the Si Family Old Residence was located halfway up the mountain, with a unique view and unmatched opulence.

Now seeing the Fu Family, she felt it was equally impressive.

Unlike the ancient architecture of the Si Family Old Residence, the Fu Family Old Residence chose materials closer to a modern style, with a sense of technology, simple and clean design, giving a luxurious upscale feel.

Beep beep—

As soon as she stepped in, the alarms sounded.

Soon a security team emerged from inside.

"Miss Jian? Please come in."

The butler came out, apparently surprised to see Jian Xi, happily ushering her inside.

Jian Xi was sure she had never met him.

"You wouldn’t know, I’ve taken care of the young master since childhood, never heard him care for any woman this much, except you, Miss Jian, you are special. He missed meals and worked tirelessly for you, even cut ties with Chairman Fu, enduring a slap!"

Hm?

Jian Xi looked over.

The old butler sighed, "It’s only seeing you that I’m willing to say, otherwise these are secrets to take to the grave."

"A year ago, the young master wanted to marry you, discussed it with Chairman Fu, and Chairman Fu disagreed, so slapped the young master..."

It seems a year ago, his intent to marry her was sincere, not a joke, nor a ploy or calculation.

Jian Xi felt her guilt deepening within her heart.

Living anew, perhaps she’s too prejudiced against men, leading her to see Fu Shengyuan as suspicious, always guarded.

"Take me to him, please."

Jian Xi smiled, nodded politely.

The butler, not daring to say more, quickly led Jian Xi inside.

Fu Shengyuan hurried down from upstairs wearing casual home clothes.

Different from the upright suits she usually saw, Fu Shengyuan looked equally tall and handsome in loungewear, his perfectly toned physique showing he often exercised and managed his body well.

His casually scattered hair wasn’t combed, making him appear much more approachable.