CHAPTER 408: CHAPTER 406: HE’S MORE GENTLEMANLY THAN YOU

"Why are you here? Did something happen? I just got out of the shower and couldn’t greet you in time. Please, have a seat."

He maintained his usual gentlemanly demeanor.

Jian Xi took a sip of the plain water and smiled, "Did I disturb your rest?"

"Not at all. Even if you hadn’t come, I would still be checking on Xinxin’s whereabouts. She’s got a child with her, which must be inconvenient. It sounds like your fourth brother isn’t leaving the child, which makes them easier to find. We must have missed something..."

"Fu Shengyuan, I’m sorry, and thank you."

Jian Xi expressed her gratitude sincerely.

Fu Shengyuan was pleasantly surprised and happy, "There’s no need to be so polite with me. You know, I just want to help you, as a way to atone for what I’ve done."

"You don’t owe me anything! It’s unnecessary, Fu Shengyuan, I know you are a good person!"

Jian Xi stood up and bowed deeply to him, "I’ve done many things wrong in the past, please forgive me."

"Xixi, there’s really no need for that. I know you don’t have feelings for me, and I never intended to use this as a way to force you into anything. I just saw that you need help, and my uncle did something so outrageous that I wanted to make up for it."

He helped her up.

His cold fingers touched Jian Xi’s soft skin.

Jian Xi involuntarily shivered.

Fu Shengyuan immediately let go.

Between the two, an undercurrent flowed.

Jian Xi deliberately kept her distance, "I saw your uncle today. He said one thing right: I’m just a woman who has had a child with another man, I’m not worthy of your kindness. President Fu, your great kindness, once the child is back, I will repay you."

"I don’t need you to repay me. My feelings for you have never required reciprocation..."

Fu Shengyuan’s true emotions showed, "Even if you don’t have feelings for me, it doesn’t matter."

He spoke of love with such openness.

Jian Xi surprisingly felt no burden. She smiled, "As expected from a CEO, your words are comforting. I’d be happy to call you a friend, although there might be something I’ll need your help with soon."

"Go ahead."

Jian Xi proposed, with no hesitation from Fu Shengyuan.

"Of course! Saving the child is imperative."

Jian Xi’s eyes were filled with gratitude.

Fu Shengyuan spoke gently, "This is a life, anyone would help, not just because I have feelings for you."

After speaking, he prepared to change his clothes.

"It’s too early for a visit to the detention center."

Jian Xi reminded him.

He said, "I will take you home. It’s too dark, and I can’t be at ease with you going alone."

He truly was a gentleman.

Jian Xi had been ready that if he demanded anything or spoke inappropriately, she would simply leave.

Unexpectedly...

Her own suspicion made her feel small-minded.

She must have been influenced by being with Si Yuhuan for too long.

As they stepped outside.

A shadow charged at them.

Bam!

Si Yuhuan struck Fu Shengyuan to the ground with a heavy punch.

"Si Yuhuan, what are you doing?"

Jian Xi exclaimed in disbelief and rushed to help Fu Shengyuan.

Fu Shengyuan’s lip was swollen, blood trickling from it.

Seeing Jian Xi so protective, Si Yuhuan became even angrier, "Come over here."

He forcefully pulled her into his arms.

Slap!

Jian Xi slapped him hard across the face.

"Don’t touch me!"

Si Yuhuan was incredulous, "You hit me for him?"

He clung to Jian Xi’s hand, "Have I been too lenient with you, letting you hit me repeatedly! Come with me!"

"I’m not going!"

Jian Xi struggled.

"Si Yuhuan, what else do you want to use to threaten me? The child? How shameless!"

She shook with anger, glaring at Si Yuhuan, "You’ve already disappointed me greatly, I hate you!"

"Hate me?"

He released her hand.

Fu Shengyuan stepped forward to protect Jian Xi, "Si Yuhuan, calm down. Or don’t blame me for being rude. Jian Xi might have been your woman once, but not anymore. There’s nothing between you two now. I’ll help her get the child back, and she’ll remain free."

"Jian Xi! Don’t be fooled by him, he’s not as simple as you think! He’s behind all of this, his motive is to..."

"To get me?" Jian Xi laughed coldly, "He just said he wants to be my friend, and out of guilt, he wants to make amends, but never once mentioned wanting to be with me, to marry me, or to coerce me!"

"Do you think every man is as despicable as you?"

Fu Shengyuan restrained Jian Xi, "This isn’t the time for an outburst, and you have more important things to do."

"Yes."

Jian Xi gave Si Yuhuan a cold glance, "Immediately hand over my son, and I won’t hold Haohan Group accountable."

"In your dreams."

Si Yuhuan looked at her and Fu Shengyuan’s intimacy, "I never expected your true self to be double-dealing!"

He shot a hateful look at Fu Shengyuan.

Fu Shengyuan was unfazed, "As long as Jian Xi needs, I’ll be by her side. Si Yuhuan, you won’t get a chance to hurt her."

"Hum! That really itches!"

Watching Si Yuhuan’s frustrated back as he left, Jian Xi took a step forward.

Fu Shengyuan tugged her back.

Jian Xi clenched her fists, "Sorry, I’ll call a doctor for you."

"It’s a minor injury, no need to trouble. I can handle it myself, let’s get you home first."

"Call a driver, it’s not convenient for you."

"Okay."

Jian Xi left.

Fu Shengyuan watched her retreating figure with deep eyes.

Early the next morning.

Jian Xi received a call from Fu Shengyuan.

"Fu Wenxin has spoken, I know Xinxin’s whereabouts now, I’ll take you there immediately."

"Thank you so much, Chengyuan."

Jian Xi expressed her gratitude profusely.

Wan Yu blocked her way downstairs, "What method did he use to open Fu Wenxin’s mouth? Will Xinxin betray Si Yuhuan?"

Jian Xi had thought about this question.

"Saving someone is the priority; we’ll know when we get there."

Wan Yu watched her best friend rush off, propping her chin, "I hope this Fu Shengyuan isn’t trouble."

She grew cautious, secretly sending her people to investigate.

Better safe than sorry!

Fu Shengyuan met Jian Xi halfway up the mountain, and she directly got into his car, telling Wang Hao to go back.

"Miss, the boss asked me to protect you, I..."

"Don’t worry, with me here, she won’t be harmed."

Wang Hao looked at Jian Xi.

"Go back."

Jian Xi said calmly.

"Alright."

In the car.

Fu Shengyuan glanced at the nervous Jian Xi, "Rest assured, I’ve arranged people to surround that area, even if Si Yuhuan can’t get to her anytime soon, it’ll give you enough time to get what you need and save who you want to save."

"Alright."

Jian Xi nervously clenched her fists.

Fu Shengyuan’s extended hand halted in mid-air and then retracted.

Jian Xi pretended not to notice, remaining unresponsive.