Shen Qingqing chuckled softly, "Really? Are you truly not feeling guilty at all?"
Fu Tingyi seemed to hear a joke. "What do I have to feel guilty about? I haven't done anything wrong. Don't just throw accusations at me, slander is illegal."
"No one is slandering you."
Fu Jingshu's face was dark and his gaze was extremely cold.
Fu Tingyi, however, deliberately provoked him, "What, you want to hit me? I'm your father. If you dare to lay a hand on me, I'll spread this matter everywhere and let everyone see how the CEO of Ruis Group shows filial piety."
"Are you really?"
Shen Qingqing suddenly asked.
At her words, both men looked at her. Fu Jingshu's eyes held surprise, while a flicker of panic crossed Fu Tingyi's face.
"What do you mean by that?"
"If you were truly his father, you wouldn't have done such things." Shen Qingqing still didn't reveal her suspicions, avoiding tipping her hand. She only said, "Remember, walls have ears. Everything you've done will leave a trace."
It seems she doesn't know anything.
Fu Tingyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his tone remained tough. "Stop with this nonsense. I've done nothing. His car accident was his own carelessness. What does it have to do with me?"
It seems he won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin.
Fu Jingshu stood up, holding Shen Qingqing's hand, and decided not to waste any more words. "You'd better pray that what you've done can be hidden flawlessly."
Just as they were about to leave, his phone rang.
It was the hospital.
"My uncle is awake," he said, looking at Shen Qingqing.
"Then let's hurry to the hospital." Shen Qingqing glanced back at Fu Tingyi. In that instant, his expression turned extremely panicked.
She chuckled, "Aren't you coming with us?"
Fu Tingyi stammered, his eyes darting, "Yes, I'll go with you."
"I forbid it."
Fu Jingshu flatly refused, his gaze towards Fu Tingyi chillingly cold.
Shen Qingqing shrugged helplessly, "No choice then, you can't come with us. Goodbye."
The two left triumphantly. Fu Tingyi was furious.
But more than that, he was anxious. Wouldn't Fu Tingsheng discover something? No, he shouldn't. He had been very discreet. That idiot Fu Tingsheng couldn't possibly find out!
Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu returned to the hospital. Fu Tingsheng was indeed awake. Doctors and nurses were gathered around his bed, inquiring about his feelings and examining his scans.
After the doctors moved aside, the two approached the bedside.
"Uncle, how are you feeling?" Shen Qingqing asked.
"I'm alright..." Fu Tingsheng looked at Fu Jingshu with a complex expression, likely surprised that the first relative he saw after surviving a near-death experience was him. "Jingshu... I'm sorry..."
The apology in his eyes was too obvious; everyone understood without him saying a word.
Fu Jingshu said softly, "Rest well."
Fu Tingsheng was still very weak, and speaking was indeed difficult. "Thank you..."
Seeing that he looked like he could faint at any moment, Shen Qingqing quickly asked, "Uncle, do you know why you were in a car accident? Was it natural disaster or man-made?"
"Someone... harmed me..."
Fu Tingsheng vaguely remembered the moments before the accident. He had suddenly felt dizzy, then fainted. When he woke up again, he was in the hospital bed.
"Who harmed you?"
"Fu... Tingyi..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he fainted.
The doctors immediately stepped forward to examine him. "It's nothing. His body just hasn't recovered yet and can't endure for long. Please wait until the patient wakes up before asking questions."
Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu stayed with him in the ward for a while longer before leaving when the caregiver arrived.
"You said, why did Fu Tingyi want to harm Uncle?" Shen Qingqing couldn't figure it out. Initially, these two had conspired against Jingshu.
Fu Jingshu was also unclear. "Perhaps there was a disagreement over interests?"
Shen Qingqing tapped her chin. "It can't be that simple."
Her intuition told her there was something they didn't know. If it were just about interests, Fu Tingyi wouldn't have resorted to such illegal acts.
Murder, one could say, was a desperate gamble.
He must have had a compelling reason to do so.
"Although we now know Fu Tingyi was responsible, we don't have concrete evidence, and Uncle has fainted again." Shen Qingqing mused, "Perhaps we should start with the medicine."
This kind of medicine was readily available in pharmacies.
But the problem was, with different uses, he wouldn't buy it from a regular pharmacy, as it would be too easy to trace. Therefore, he must have obtained it through an unknown channel.
"I've already asked someone to investigate."
Shen Qingqing looked at Fu Jingshu in surprise. "It seems we're on the same wavelength."
Fu Jingshu had already tasked Lin Mo with investigating this matter. His speed was as usual. Before evening, he sent the findings to Fu Jingshu.
Fu Tingyi had indeed purchased this medicine and obtained it from a friend who owned a pharmaceutical company.
Fu Jingshu said in a low voice, "Arrange to meet him. I'll see him personally."
"Yes."
Ten minutes after hanging up, Lin Mo sent over a location.
Shen Qingqing immediately said, "I'll go with you."
"You stay at home." Fu Jingshu intended to extract information, which would likely involve some extreme measures. He didn't particularly want her to witness his ruthless side.
"I also have some questions for him."
"Alright."
The compromise was quick. He couldn't possibly deny her anyway, so he had to agree.
As they left the house, it was exactly eight o'clock. The meeting point was a nightclub. As soon as they entered, the deafening music and the men and women swaying on the dance floor greeted them.
Shen Qingqing frowned slightly. "Where is that person?"
"In a private room."
Fu Jingshu led her forward, his gaze unwavering. The enthusiastic attention from women attracted by his handsome features and aura was completely ignored.
Conversely, he was very displeased with those who looked at Shen Qingqing.
He pulled her into his arms, pulled his coat closer to shield her face, and then strode towards the private room. Yet, even so, many persistent individuals still tried to steal glances at her.
With a cold glare from him, those with ill intentions finally quieted down.
Upon reaching the private room, Shen Qingqing peeked out from his embrace, the faint scent of his cologne still lingering. "Are you trying to suffocate me?"
Fu Jingshu lowered his gaze. "They were all looking at you."
His tone was calm, yet Shen Qingqing detected a hint of jealousy. She chuckled, "I know, I'll just wear a mask when I go out from now on."
"And sunglasses."
He was becoming even more demanding.
Shen Qingqing rolled her eyes at him, a smile playing on her lips. "Alright, let's go in quickly and see who this person is."
Fu Jingshu pushed open the private room door. The smoke immediately billowed out, making it impossible to see the people inside. He instinctively shielded Shen Qingqing behind him and made a call to Lin Mo.
"How did you handle this?"
Lin Mo was stunned for a moment. Hearing the music in the background, he realized, "You're already here? Did the venue owner not come to greet you? Wait a moment, I'll make a call!"
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, quickly called the venue owner, and reprimanded him.
Within three minutes, the venue owner, accompanied by a group of bodyguards, rushed over. Seeing Fu Jingshu, he immediately bowed, "Master Fu, I apologize. There was a slight issue just now. These people are yours to command. Do whatever you wish. I only have one request..."