nucmednet Chapter 237 A Bigger Whirlpool
Chapter 237 A Bigger Whirlpool
"Oh, no." Fu Ruoshi's mood hit rock bottom. "Wen Zhixia, didn't you agree to be my friend? Can't friends have lunch together? You don't even agree to such a simple invitation?"
When he said this, Wen Zhixia didn't laugh, but Assistant Liu who was driving almost laughed.
Wen Zhixia didn't know yet that after she fell unconscious in the fire that day, Fu Ruoshi held her down in the car and kissed her all over, fearing that she would fly away if he didn't kiss her enough.
"I really can't today," Wen Zhixia explained, "I have to go back this afternoon to pack my things. I've already given up my previous rental, and I need to move my things to the new house in the next two days. I also have to report back to the hospital on Monday."
Seeing Fu Ruoshi's worried look, Wen Zhixia had no choice but to comfort him, "I'll treat you to a meal when I'm settled."
She thought for a moment and continued, "Fu Ruoshi, I know you're good to me, and I'm grateful for everything you've done, but I really..."
"No, no, no, no, no but," Fu Ruoshi hurriedly covered her mouth, "We are all friends, don't bother with thank yous or not. Hurry up and arrange to have dinner with me. You can swallow the rest of the words. I can't bear it even if you say them. I am very fragile now and can't withstand the slightest wind and rain."
Wen Zhixia smiled as she watched his words express his overflowing desire to survive.
Fu Ruoshi's hands were very big, covering most of her face. She couldn't speak. When she smiled, her eyes were curved and sparkling with stars.
Fu Ruoshi stared at her with such fixed eyes that he was stunned. He thought to himself, "How can my wife be so beautiful?" He even forgot to let go for a moment.
In fact, what Wen Zhixia wanted to say was: But I really haven’t figured out how to accept you.
She didn't want to lie to herself, nor did she want to implicate him anymore.
She knew that Fu Ruoshi had greater responsibilities, and she was just an ordinary person who was dispensable and could be replaced at any time.
When she was trapped in the fire by Wang Xinjie, she felt relieved for a moment, relieved that she could die for justice like her parents.
The only regret is that Fu Ruoshi was dragged into this.
He could have been a carefree gentleman, but he had to take risks with me again and again.
Wen Zhixia had a hunch that although Jinghai Hospital had collapsed, the black market behind them was still there.
If you cut off their source of income, you might be targeted, retaliated against, or framed.
She did not regret it, nor could she convince herself to stand by and watch, but she did not want Fu Ruoshi to be implicated, or even the entire Fu family to be implicated.
So, I can only keep my distance from him.
"Okay." Thinking of this, Wen Zhixia pushed Fu Ruoshi's hand away, "Assistant Liu, please drop me off at the bus stop ahead. I'll take another bus."
Liu Zhen looked at Fu Ruoshi embarrassedly.
"Why are you looking at me!" Fu Ruoshi said in annoyance, "You just do whatever she wants you to do, how dare I say anything..."
When they arrived at the bus stop, Fu Ruoshi helped Wen Zhixia get off the bus.
"You should also go back and have a good rest." Wen Zhixia was still concerned about his health. "You've been more tired than I am recently. Remember to eat light meals when you go back, don't work too hard, and call a doctor immediately if you feel unwell."
Fu Ruoshi smiled nonchalantly and said, "I'm not feeling well right now. Can you kiss me?"
"Don't think about you."
Wen Zhixia's cheeks flushed. When she saw the bus coming, she quickly ran onto it.
Looking at her fleeing in panic, Fu Ruoshi's eyes showed endless tenderness.
Back in the car, the smile on his face disappeared completely.
This time, although Jinghai Hospital is finished, how could those who had their cake and their source of income touched let it go?
For some things, you either stand by and do nothing. Once you intervene, you will be involved in bigger disputes, and the cost is not something that ordinary people can afford.
He was prepared for this and knew the cost.
How could he let her face it alone?
"Mr. Fu," Liu Zhen reported at this moment, "Li Wenjing's parents have received hush money. You will be required to participate in the trial. This way, Madam will not have to show up again. All of her travel records in Jinghai and her employment file have also been erased."
Fu Ruoshi nodded.
It was widely rumored that the news that Fu helped Li Wenjing overturn the verdict was released by him to the media.
He did it on purpose.
Wen Zhixia has attracted too many eyes and ears when he does things in public. Now he wants the outside world to think that it is the Fu family that is leading this matter, so as to attract the firepower to his own family. At least he cannot let Wen Zhixia take the bullet alone in public. Next, he will take it one step at a time.
Despite this, Fu Ruoshi still realized a more serious problem:
After offending the two major families, Xu and Zhao, headed by Xu Hui and Zhao Xiaoning, he has now offended the black market forces behind Jinghai Hospital. No matter what, he and Wen Zhixia will inevitably be drawn into a deeper vortex.
Worried.
The phone vibrated.
It was Fu Keming's fierce voice: [Where are you? Get back here!]
Half past three in the afternoon.
Fu Ruoshi returned to Wanqing Villa.
As he entered the front hall, he saw a tall man in black clothes sitting leisurely on the sofa, flipping through a financial magazine.
"Yonglin?"
Fu Ruoshi was a little surprised.
This is his cousin, Fu Yonglin.
He called out, "Cousin? Are you back?"
Hearing the noise, Fu Yonglin took off his headphones, turned around and stood up.
He was wearing a black wool coat with a turtleneck sweater of the same color. His brows revealed an extraordinary demeanor, his eyes were as calm as a lake, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised with a faint smile.
"Ruo Shi, long time no see, I just got back."
Fu Ruoshi walked up to him with a smile and hugged him.
"Are you married?" Fu Yonglin looked at Fu Ruoshi. "Who is so powerful that he can catch you?"
"Divorced." Fu Ruoshi laughed awkwardly, "I'm trying to get remarried."
"Who is she?" Fu Yonglin asked.
"Wen Zhixia," Fu Ruoshi was puzzled. "You don't know? Didn't Fu Keming say anything bad about me to you?"
Fu Yonglin shook his head helplessly, "Your personality hasn't changed at all, you're still so sharp."
Fu Yonglin is the son of Fu Ruoshi's uncle, six years older than him. In his early years, he worked in private equity funds in Switzerland and rarely returned to China.
In Fu Ruoshi's memory, he didn't spend much time with his cousin. The few times they spent together were at family gatherings, where they drank and chatted. These were all superficial interactions. In terms of familiarity, they were not as familiar with each other as he and Fu Yuehan.
Fu Ruoshi saw him coming back at this time and thought, is he going to join the Fu family and seize power?
"Ah, I plan to return to China to develop my career, but I won't join the Fu family." Fu Yonglin explained, "Second Uncle is the head of the Fu family. You are the best candidate to inherit the Fu family. No one in the family will object to this."
His words were so clear that Fu Ruoshi felt petty. "What are you talking about? I'm working on chips in the United States. I don't plan to work for Fu Keming. I'm just doing odd jobs for fun."
As he was speaking, Fu Keming's powerful voice came from outside the hall, "Play, play, play! All you do all day is play! Don't you think the trouble you've caused isn't big enough?"