The next day.
When Fu Beichen opened his eyes, the glaring sunlight was already streaming through the cabin window.
It was past nine in the morning.
He rubbed his temples, the last image frozen in his mind being Gu Xingnian’s beautiful face, along with her cries and refusals.
She actually dared to drug him and run away?
Hah.
Fu Beichen curled his lips, a low hum escaping his throat.
Interesting.
He got up, took a shower in the bathroom, and changed into a well-tailored custom suit before pulling open the cabin door.
Lin Qi was already waiting respectfully outside.
“Good morning, Fu Zong.”
Lin Qi bowed slightly and handed over a phone.
“Your phone. From last night until now, there have been seventy-three missed calls… all from Miss Jiang.”Fu Beichen took the phone, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly as he scanned the dense missed call records on the screen.
“What happened?” His voice was hoarse from sleep yet still icy.
Lin Qi didn’t dare delay, immediately presenting the tablet in his hand.
The screen displayed those explosive news headlines about Jiang Kexin.
#JiangKexinGuShaoheng#
#ShengWeiweiSlapsJiangKexin#
#JiangKexinPersonaCollapse#
Each headline was shocking.
“The news broke around midnight. Discussion volume has already exceeded a hundred million,” Lin Qi reported quickly. “The related videos and photos… are very clear. At least ten brands have announced unilateral termination of contracts with Miss Jiang. Her studio’s phone lines have been overwhelmed.”
For a female star who relied on her looks and persona, this was undoubtedly a devastating blow.
Jiang Kexin’s career would face an unprecedented Waterloo.
Fu Beichen’s gaze swept over those disgraceful headlines and photos, his frown deepening.
This Sheng Weiwei was really going all out, daring to touch someone under his protection? Wasn’t this a public slap to his face?
His eyes moved downward, where another trending topic caught his attention.
#MysteriousBeautyBlindPlayStunsFuAnniversaryBanquet#
Accompanied by a side-profile photo where hazy lighting outlined a woman’s exquisite jawline and her appearance while playing piano with closed eyes.
It was unmistakably Gu Xingnian.
Fu Beichen’s gaze lingered on that photo for two extra seconds.
Then he looked away, returning the tablet to Lin Qi with an indifferent tone.
“Have someone remove all the trending searches!”
“Yes.” Lin Qi promptly acknowledged, though inwardly feeling uncertain. It seemed the boss was still showing mercy.
With Fu’s intervention, Jiang Kexin could still make a comeback.
Ding!
Lin Qi suddenly remembered something and hurriedly reported, “Around midnight, I received this video.”
He presented the tablet again.
The video clearly showed Jiang Kexin “accidentally” bumping into the table, causing the Champagne Tower to collapse and nearly injure Gu Xingnian, all captured in high definition.
The latter part also clearly recorded Fu Beichen and Lu Lie rushing forward to rescue Gu Xingnian, with him urgently reaching out to block the glass shards flying toward her face.
Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable!
Then, Lu Lie arrived and pulled her into his embrace…
Fu Beichen’s eyes suddenly turned cold, as if frosted over.
Jiang Kexin was growing increasingly bold. How dare she act so brazenly?
If this video were to leak, she would never recover.
If he hadn’t blocked quickly enough, Gu Xingnian would have been disfigured, right?
Although he didn’t love Gu Xingnian, he couldn’t let Jiang Kexin do as she pleased either.
At this thought, a wave of lingering fear washed over him.
It seemed he needed to let her cool off for a while!
The car drove smoothly on the road back to the city, but the atmosphere inside grew even more oppressive.
Lin Qi’s phone rang again—it was a call from the old mansion.
After listening for a few sentences and hanging up, his expression turned grave as he turned to Fu Beichen in the back seat, repeating word by word:
“Fu Zong, the old mansion called. The old master has ordered that you… are not to interfere in Miss Jiang’s matter this time.”
Fu Beichen leaned against the seatback, eyes closed as if resting, not even lifting an eyelid at the words.
Lin Qi paused before continuing, “Additionally, the old master wants you and… your wife to return to the old mansion for dinner tonight.”
He enunciated the word “wife” with particular clarity.
Fu Beichen finally opened his eyes, his gaze deep and unreadable, showing neither joy nor anger.
He did not respond to the old mansion’s command.
Just then, Fu Beichen’s private phone rang.
The screen displayed the name “Jiang Kexin.”
He stared at the screen for a few seconds, his fingertip twitching slightly before he finally swiped to answer.
“Bei Chen Gege! You finally answered!”
Jiang Kexin’s hysterical, tearful voice immediately came through the phone.
“Did you see the news? It was Sheng Weiwei and Gu Xingnian who framed me! Help me, Bei Chen Gege. Only you can help me now, or my career will be completely ruined.”
Her voice was sharp and urgent, filled with fear and dependence.
“If you just step forward, if you just tell everyone I’m your woman, those rumors will be debunked! Bei Chen Gege, I beg you…”
Fu Beichen listened to her incoherent sobbing, his face expressionless, his voice cold and devoid of warmth.
“I’ll handle this matter.”
His tone was calm and steady, yet carried an undeniable finality.
“Lay low for now. Don’t go out these next few days.”
Without waiting for Jiang Kexin to say more, he hung up directly.
Within seconds, the phone began ringing frantically again—still Jiang Kexin.
Fu Beichen didn’t even glance at it, simply muted it and tossed the phone aside.
In the past, he would have intervened immediately—no one else had the right to touch those under his protection.
But after seeing the video of her harming Gu Xingnian, he had actually hesitated!
Just as Fu Beichen arrived at the entrance of Fu Corporation Tower, his phone received a photo and a message.
The photo showed Jiang Kexin drenched, eyes tightly closed, evoking a tragic beauty.
“Eldest Young Master Fu, please save my Xiner. She attempted suicide by drowning. She’s now on the third floor of Central Hospital, in emergency care.”
Fu Beichen froze for two seconds before slamming the car door violently.
The loud “bang” made the driver and Lin Qi flinch.
“To Central Hospital.”
“Yes.”
He closed his eyes tightly, fists clenched. Why had he hesitated? He should have helped her immediately.
If not for her, four years ago, he would have been buried at sea…
A deep sense of self-reproach washed over him, instantly restoring his clarity.
He had promised to protect her for a lifetime. He shouldn’t break that promise.
Ten minutes later, the luxurious Rolls-Royce arrived at the entrance of Central Hospital. Fu Beichen strode in with long, quick steps.
As he approached the hospital room, he heard faint sobbing from inside.
Wang Huilan beat her chest, wailing loudly as she called out Jiang Kexin’s name.
“My poor daughter, how could you do such a foolish thing? What am I supposed to do? What will become of the Jiang family? What matter could be more important than your life?”
“Four years ago, you jumped into the sea to save someone, and I almost lost you then. How dare you do it again?”
“Are you trying to take my old life? Xin’er, Xin’er! I’ll never force you to do anything you dislike again. I was wrong!”
???
Fu Beichen’s heart tightened. Had he arrived too late?