CHAPTER 242: CHAPTER 242: ICE SISTER, IS THIS BROTHER-IN-LAW?

Everyone sensed the whiff of gossip.

The voice initially didn’t sound pleasant, yet it had an inexplicably sexy and charming quality. What was going on?

Fu Bing let him take the pen.

Wu Shi held her wrist and massaged it for her.

He must have suffered many injuries, so he is very familiar with the human body’s acupoints, Fu Bing thought. The strength and precision of his massage were accurate.

The barrage of comments paused for a moment, then a question tentatively appeared.

"Fu Bing, is this your brother-in-law?"

They wouldn’t dislike Fu Bing simply because there was a new man by her side. This disfigured man appeared in almost every leaked photo, always within a two-step distance from Fu Bing. They had their suspicions for a while but dared not ask.

Privately, they felt Qin Jinhai’s family background and looks were more suitable for Fu Bing. Now, this man’s face alone could give people nightmares. Yet Fu Bing could accept him completely. They reasoned he must have many qualities that they couldn’t see.

Xiaomei saw the barrage but chose to stay silent. She liked having Brother Wu Shi by her sister’s side, doing his utmost to protect her. But if there is that kind of relationship between them, I can’t accept it in my heart. It is torturous every day.

However, more and more people were posting this message in the barrage.

When Fu Bing withdrew her hand, she saw the comments. She didn’t avoid the question.

"Thank you all for caring about my personal life. Wu Shi and I are currently both family and friends. The image of the person in my heart is still there, and he also has someone very important to him in his heart. Both of these people we cherish have passed away.

"We are not in a romantic relationship at present, and we won’t become a couple for quite some time. As for other things, I cannot predict them. I’ll honestly leave it to time.

"What I can be certain of is that Wu Shi and I will both be happy in the future. Even if we are not together, we have the ability to create happiness for ourselves."

Fu Bing’s live stream lasted a total of two hours. She occasionally answered questions from netizens.

All things considered, it was a rather dull stream, yet not many people were willing to leave.

The number of people in the shop was also increasing, all speaking in hushed tones.

"After watching this live stream, I love Fu Bing even more."

"Fu Bing is all about being candid."

"I don’t think I’ll ever be able to climb out of Fu Bing’s fan pit in this lifetime."

"Me too, Fu Bing is too wonderful."

「」

Xu Si and Liang Mo only reluctantly left the milk tea shop after the live stream ended. Through their interaction that day, they felt much closer.

Liang Mo said, "You usually keep it too well hidden. I didn’t expect you to love Fu Bing this much."

Xu Si said with a tearful smile, "Today, when my mom was beating me up in the street, it was Fu Bing who stepped in to stop her. She gave me my phone and backpack."

Xu Si gazed at the bright moon above, as if she were looking at Fu Bing.

"Xiaomo, whatever you want to learn, I’ll teach you everything I know, without holding anything back. I also sincerely hope you can teach me what you know. I will work for Fu Bing in the future, and I still have so much to learn. I don’t want to disappoint her."

Liang Mo was stunned. Should I be shocked or thrilled?

A thousand words coalesced into a single exclamation: "Fuck!"

"You’re so outstanding, and your mom still hits you? Is she out of her mind? If you were my mom’s daughter, she would put you on a pedestal!"

Liang Mo paused for half a minute, then suddenly exclaimed, "Wait, what? You met Fu Bing? Was it you she was talking about in the live stream when she said she met two talented girls?"

"I guess so," Xu Si replied feebly.

"Fuck!" Liang Mo was so shocked she felt like she was disheveled in the wind. "Just like Fu Bing said, we must carry our own light within us. You keep up the hard work, and I will too, thinking we’ll be working together for Fu Bing."

"Mm."

「」

Su Junxian was also watching the live stream. Su Junling had informed him about it on short notice. He was waiting for Xi Simiao in his car downstairs at her company building.

As soon as he opened the live stream, Fu Bing’s voice flowed into the car.

Xi Simiao knocked on the car window, and he came back to his senses. Seeing that it was Fu Bing’s live stream, Xi Simiao also listened.

"Is one of the girls she mentioned Su Qinnuan?" Xi Simiao asked.

"It should be. She went out for breakfast with Su Qinnuan this morning, got involved in something, and even saved last year’s top scorer in the college entrance exam."

"This..." Xi Simiao was at a loss for words to praise her. It seems kind people truly do receive unexpected rewards.

Playing Fu Bing’s live stream as background noise, Su Junxian drove off.

He said, "I need to sort things out quickly. Her journey home cannot be delayed any longer."

At first, I hadn’t cared about Su Qinnuan at all. Someone who could be used by others, even without any ill intentions, was not of use to me. However, Su Qinnuan has a kind of smooth candidness about her. Yet Fu Bing can easily pull her into her own circle. In this respect, I’m not as decisive as Fu Bing.

At the same time, Su Junxian also realized something: the amount of talent and support behind Fu Bing was more than he had imagined. When she was imprisoned, the first batch of students her charity project had sponsored hadn’t graduated from college yet, so they couldn’t become her support. Now, among those she had sponsored, there were many top students inspired by her. If even half of these people were to work for her, her accomplishments would surely extend far beyond this.

Her recent quietness seemed more like she was conserving energy.

When he had listened halfway, Su Junxian said to Xi Simiao, "I have a very important matter to handle. Would it be alright if we have a simple meal tonight?"

"I don’t mind skipping it at all." Xi Simiao was not concerned about such details. "Anything that makes you uneasy even during our date must be very important. You can just park downstairs; I can go up by myself."

"Xi Simiao, thank you for understanding me."

"I also hope Fu Bing can come back soon. She deserves our protection; the sooner, the better."

"Mm." Su Junxian kissed her smooth forehead and parked the car.

Xi Simiao caressed his brow. "Don’t frown, you’ll get worry lines."

"I’ll listen to you."

「」

When Su Junxian arrived at Sully, Su Junhui was already there. The two went to find Su Jiang in the study.

Su Junxian had informed Su Jiang that very morning about the sketch Su Qinnuan had drawn and what she had said. Su Jiang hadn’t replied to him.

Su Jiang sighed. "You all really don’t even give me a moment to catch my breath. Sumei took Su Kexin back to the Old Madam’s courtyard, and we still don’t know what she’s planning. If Lian Yingting finds out about this, it will look like we deliberately provoked trouble."

"These two matters can be dealt with concurrently. Dad, how much longer do you plan to delay? You need to understand one thing: we need Xiaobing, not the other way around!"

Su Jiang’s expression stiffened. "I understand."

Su Jiang picked up the original sketch and went to the Old Madam’s courtyard.

Sumei blocked him outside.

"The Old Madam has already gone to bed."

"Sleeping before eight? Sumei, you’re getting bolder and bolder," Su Jiang said.

Sumei had been with the Su Family for many years and had never been scolded by Su Jiang. For a moment, she couldn’t quite grasp what he intended to do.

"Please wait a moment. I will go attend to the Old Madam and help her get up," Sumei said.

Su Jiang sat down in the main hall. As time ticked by, minute by minute, his irritation grew.

A timid voice sounded, "Dad..."