After Prison, She Shocks the World-Chapter 90 Fu Ya’s Grandma

"Gu Yazheng has his merits," Ren Ye thought back to the past and smiled. "There are too many smart people in the world. We need people like Gu Yazheng—a bit clever but not too malicious—to mediate. If everyone were like your mom and me, the world would be chaotic."

"After interacting with you, I suddenly understand why my mom didn’t hate Gu Yazheng."

"Is that so?"

"You don’t hate him either, do you? I think my mom felt the same way."

"Hate is still hate, especially when he does something stupid; that’s particularly annoying." Ren Ye pointed into the distance. "Yunxi Lane is where your mom lived as a child. The Fu Family didn’t like her, so she was sent there right after birth to be raised by her maternal grandmother. Yunxi Lane is currently registered under Fu Chan, Fu Ning’s elder brother. You’ll have to handle these matters yourself. Besides, I think your mom would have wanted you to fulfill her wish: to protect her maternal grandmother’s belongings from falling into others’ hands."

"What about my mom’s maternal grandmother?"

"She’s in a nursing home. Gu Yazheng and I have taken turns visiting her these years. She’s over ninety and doesn’t know your mom passed away."

"Thank you."

"Don’t mention it. When you’re ready to see her, I think she’ll be very eager to return to Yunxi Lane."

"I’ll speed things up."

Ren Ye said nothing more and had the driver take him back.

Fu Bing was out of sorts, and Ren Ye had no idea why his attempts to comfort her weren’t working.

Rather than letting her stay dejected, it was better to give her new goals so she could rally her spirits herself.

Fu Bing returned to the living room and said to Aunt Ning, "Make me a prescription to help with concentration. I need to take it."

"I already gave you some when you returned," Aunt Ning said with concern. "Xiaobing, don’t you want to talk to your Aunt Ning about it?"

Fu Bing shook her head. "Some things are more painful to discuss than to keep to oneself. You and Uncle He shouldn’t worry; I’m fine. I just can’t concentrate lately, that’s all."

Aunt Ning knew her temperament well and understood that she still didn’t want to talk.

"I’ll prepare the medicinal bath for you. A good soak should make you feel better."

"Sorry to trouble you." Fu Bing also intensely disliked her current state.

Ruined by a man for years, and still trapped in his shadow, unable to break free.

There was so much she needed to do; even hating Qin Jinhai would have to get in line.

Her great-grandmother was over ninety; no one knew how much longer she could hold on. The elderly most desire to live out their days and pass away in familiar surroundings. She had to get Yunxi Lane back. She couldn’t let the person her mom cared about most also die with regrets.

After soaking in the medicinal bath, Fu Bing felt much more alert.

She changed her clothes and, descending the stairs, saw Wu Shi, whom she hadn’t seen in a long time.

Fu Bing paused.

The two regarded each other across the staircase.

I must be going crazy. Now I see Qin Jinhai’s face behind every mask. This Wu Shi’s height and build are different, and he’s covered in scars. How could Qin Jinhai, who’s so obsessed with his appearance, possibly disguise himself as someone like this Wu Shi?

Wu Shi stared at her intently. She’s lost weight. Her entire aura seems diminished.

Pushing aside her inappropriate thoughts, Fu Bing asked, "Is everything taken care of?"

Wu Shi shook his head silently.

"What happened to her?"

Wu Shi looked down, typed something, and showed it to Fu Bing: "She’s gone."

Fu Bing froze. "She passed away? You could have asked me and Aunt Ning to treat her." If all else failed, there was still Qin Jinhai. He was Master Jian’s junior apprentice, and his medical skills were no less than Aunt Ning’s.

Wu Shi didn’t speak again.

Fu Bing said, "Don’t overthink it. From now on, we’re your family. We’ll be here for you."

Wu Shi gazed at her without blinking.

Seeing it was about time, Fu Bing told him she was leaving and headed out.

Steady footsteps followed.

Wu Shi matched her pace, step for step.

"You just got back, so rest. I’ll have Mu He accompany me."

Wu Shi ignored her and went straight to the driver’s seat.

She’d had someone bring that small pink car over a few days ago, along with two other sedans.

Wu Shi had taken the pink one.

Fu Bing sighed in resignation and got into the passenger seat.

"There will be someone at the banquet tonight wearing a mask just like yours, and I really dislike him. Find a way to beat him up for me."

Wu Shi’s grip on the steering wheel tightened. He nodded silently.

The welcome banquet was at the same hotel Fu Bing had visited before, again in the top-floor restaurant.

When Fu Bing and Wu Shi arrived, the others were already there. Seeing Elder Mr. Jiang, Mr. Han, and a whole group waiting for her made Fu Bing feel especially embarrassed.

"I’m sorry to keep you all waiting. For some reason, the traffic was terrible all the way here today."

Jian Yao glanced at Wu Shi behind Fu Bing, I know why, he thought.

Jiang Linyuan had been beaten to an inch of his life, and both the Jiang and Ren families were frantic, searching the city for the assailant. Lu Yuan and Shen Linxing also felt extremely guilty. They hadn’t realized they’d hit him so hard at the time and hadn’t expected so many repercussions. The two of them huddled in a corner, deliberately trying to be inconspicuous, terrified someone might suddenly connect them to Jiang Linyuan’s assault.

As the host, Ren Ye said, "You’re not late; we haven’t even reached our agreed-upon dinner time. Please, sit. Eat your fill first. There will be plenty of time to network with colleagues later."

Hearing this, everyone made a beeline for the food stations. They decided to eat first and talk later—Mr. Ren was treating them to three days of free food and lodging, after all. Today was the first day, so they intended to eat well before anything else.

Elder Mr. Jiang and Mr. Han also followed the host’s lead and started eating.

Ren Ye glanced at Ren Zhi, who was frequently looking down to answer his phone. "If you have something to deal with, go do it. You’re distracting everyone."

Ren Zhi sent one last message and then turned off his phone. "I can’t manage my maternal grandparents’ affairs. They’re extremely agitated right now, lashing out at everyone. Even if I went to them, I’d just get an earful."

"As long as you understand."

Fu Bing scanned the room but didn’t see Qin Jinhai or the other masked man. She quietly sighed in relief. frёewebnoѵēl.com

Lu Yuan, who had been watching Fu Bing, noticed her looking for their team captain and sidled up to her. "The captain left early; he doesn’t like attending these kinds of events."

Following Lu Yuan’s comment, Fu Bing asked, "What are your plans now?"

"I’ll stick with you, of course! Aren’t you building a traditional Chinese medicine platform? You’ll definitely need many excellent doctors. If I follow you, I won’t have to worry about food or a place to stay."

"Great, welcome aboard. It’s just that I’m only starting out and might not be able to meet your career expectations."

"As long as I have all sorts of patients, that’s enough for me. I’m not picky about food or lodging."

"That’s a requirement I can definitely meet," Fu Bing smiled. "However, there’s something I need to clarify with you first."

"Hmm? What is it?" Lu Yuan blinked his large eyes, waiting curiously.

"Your master, Lu Ji, has some personal history with my master, Ning Wan. Aunt Ning is living with me now. If she doesn’t like you, I’ll take her side."

Lu Yuan’s expression went blank for a few seconds, then he grinned with pure delight. "So Little Aunt is with you! No problem at all! I’m so charming, Little Aunt is sure to like me."

His brilliant smile momentarily dazzled Fu Bing, and a sense of foreboding washed over her.

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