CHAPTER 158: CHAPTER 158 THE FAKE QIN SHENG

Fu Bing retracted the murderous intent from her face, dropped the needle in her hand, and quickly exited.

Han Liying waited anxiously in the living room and hurried over when she saw Fu Bing emerge.

Han Liying examined Fu Bing carefully, and seeing that she was unharmed, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I heard Qin Sheng came. Where is he? He didn’t give you a hard time, did he?"

The hatred that had flared in Fu Bing’s heart due to Qin Sheng’s arrival was somewhat soothed by Han Liying’s genuine anxiety.

"Don’t worry about it."

The anxiety in Han Liying’s eyes didn’t lessen one bit. "How could I not worry?" she pressed. "You are very outstanding, the cream of the crop for your age, but Qin Sheng is not easy to deal with. His sudden appearance can’t be easily dismissed."

Fu Bing’s mind, which had been racing with anger towards Qin Sheng, gradually cooled.

The Qin Sheng she had seen was imposing but lacked quick wit, as if he were deliberately revealing information to her.

Seeing her expression was off, Han Liying asked, "Where is Qin Sheng?"

"Inside."

Han Liying looked at the tightly closed door behind Fu Bing. "Can I go in and see?"

Fu Bing hesitated for a moment, then answered, "You can."

Han Liying pushed the door open.

The "Qin Sheng" who should have been on the ground was already sitting up. Wu Shi sat beside him, fiddling with the short blade he always carried.

Fu Bing quickly caught on.

Seeing this, Han Liying let out a sigh of relief. "It’s good that no one died."

"Please go out and have a cup of tea first. I’ll handle this," Fu Bing said.

Han Liying took another look at Wu Shi and then turned to leave.

Fu Bing walked up to "Qin Sheng" and examined his face carefully before suddenly reaching out and pulling off his mask.

It was the face of a young man.

Wu Yue coughed lightly twice, somewhat fearfully avoiding Fu Bing’s gaze. "It was Brother Wu Shi who asked me to do this."

Wu Shi, still toying with his short blade, said, "You leave first."

Wu Yue meekly skulked away.

Fu Bing asked, "Why would you do such a thing?"

"Qin Sheng had set his sights on you long ago, and he has been repeatedly snubbed by Li Yuan and Qin Jinmo recently. He could take action against you at any time. Your current state is off. You need to be alert and get rid of him. Otherwise, he will always be a ticking time bomb."

Wu Shi’s eyes seemed to see right through her.

A fake Qin Sheng had already stirred all her emotions, causing her to lose her most basic judgment.

If the real Qin Sheng had come today, armed only with anger and no rational thought, what chance would she have had of winning?

Fu Bing’s face was still pale as she stared at Wu Shi.

After a long while, she said, "Don’t pull such a harsh stunt next time. I’ve just been in a car accident; my heart can’t take it."

"My apologies." Wu Shi also felt a pang of remorse.

Feng Yu’s appearance made him realize he didn’t have much time left.

She was so wonderful; even without Feng Yu, others would come along.

Even if Feng Yu wasn’t suitable, Ren Ye would recommend others to her.

How long could he remain in her heart?

"I’ll go meet Mrs. Su. You prepare everything for the chip analysis," Fu Bing said.

As Fu Bing walked to the door, she paused. "Were those words he said just now all true?"

Wu Shi met her gaze and nodded firmly.

A faint shimmer of moisture welled in Fu Bing’s eyes. She quickly turned her head and strode away.

While she was on the brink of death in the hospital, he too had been trapped in a life-or-death struggle somewhere.

Between them, who had truly fared better in this love?

Fu Bing blinked away the moisture in her eyes and went to join Han Liying in the tea room.

Seeing that Fu Bing looked much better, Han Liying said, "I’m afraid I haven’t been much help since I arrived, and I’ve taken up your precious time entertaining me."

Fu Bing poured her a cup of tea with a gentle smile. "The significance of your visit outweighs any specific help you could offer."

Han Liying’s eyes curved into a smile. "I hope you don’t mind us keeping an eye on you. Yesterday, Mei Xue told me that Qin Sheng left Jiangcheng. I figured there was a good chance he came looking for you, so I had people pay extra attention to your situation here."

Han Liying sipped the tea Fu Bing had poured. "Silly child, the Su Family will support you. The lives of three Su Family members are invaluable. You can ask us to do anything. Besides, I personally like you a lot. Even if you hadn’t saved me, if I’d had the chance to get to know you, I would have liked you all the same."

If Han Liying had said these words at any other time, Fu Bing would have thought they were just polite remarks, not to be taken seriously.

But Han Liying had appeared when Fu Bing’s resolve was shaken, and Fu Bing found she wasn’t as averse to her anymore.

Perhaps that initial connection between people truly was important.

"If it’s convenient, could you tell me about the Qin Family?" Fu Bing asked. "I’ve realized that I still don’t understand them, nor Qin Sheng. Even Qin Jinhai—what I’ve seen is just the surface."

Han Liying nodded elegantly. "Having been asleep for so long, my understanding isn’t deep either. However, I can ask my husband. He has had the most dealings with Qin Sheng, and he even plans to arrange a marriage between Su Kexin and the Qin Family. That old fox’s schemes are quite clever. I’ll ask him and then tell you."

"Okay."

Han Liying suddenly reached out and gently stroked Fu Bing’s face, speaking softly, "Trust your own heart; don’t believe what others say. No matter how brutal Qin Jinhai might seem to others, or how many dark spots are on his record, you know best what he’s like when he’s with you. I don’t believe you would fall in love with a person consumed by darkness; he must have many good qualities."

Fu Bing found it difficult to smile.

This was the first time since the incident that someone had spoken to her this way, the first time someone had positively affirmed Qin Jinhai.

Han Liying did not stay long, finishing two cups of tea before leaving.

Wu Shi brought a laptop and several small devices that Fu Bing didn’t recognize into the study.

Fu Bing handed him the chip.

Wu Shi looked down and fiddled with them for a long while before saying, "Come and take a look."

Fu Bing raised her head from the documents and moved her computer chair closer.

The screen displayed a dense array of registration information.

Property, companies, shops—all had been transferred to her name a week before her release from prison.

The account Qin Jinhai had opened in her name also held a balance of nearly fifty billion.

Wu Shi silently scrolled to the bottom of the detailed list. "He left something in a bank safe deposit box. Do you want to see it?"

Fu Bing nodded slightly.

Seeing that she didn’t look very pleased, Wu Shi tentatively asked, "You don’t like these things?"

"They don’t feel real." Fu Bing gazed at the detailed list and notes. "I once hated him so much it caused me physical pain. Today, I discovered my suffering wasn’t solitary; he hadn’t had it any easier either. Suddenly, I feel so powerless. We’re both quite clever. Our journey together shouldn’t have been this hard, yet we’ve walked through the toughest version imaginable. In the end, one of us chose death. How powerful must our opponents be for our path to have been so difficult?"

"If he could do these things right under Qin Sheng’s nose, it means he already has a way to deal with Qin Sheng," Wu Shi said.

Fu Bing’s eyes gradually regained their spirit. "No matter what Qin Sheng is, he’s still just a person. And every person has flaws. Find his flaws, and there will surely be a breakthrough. What do you think of Li Yuan as that breakthrough point?"

"Li Yuan is practically invisible within the Qin Family. Are you sure you want to seek her help?" Wu Shi raised an eyebrow.

Fu Bing stated confidently, "To be married to someone like Qin Sheng and to have raised a son like Qin Jinhai, she definitely isn’t a simple person. She approached me last time. I should have seized that opportunity, but I was in too poor a state then."