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Fei Hu had been living in a paradise these days, enjoying good food and drink provided by others, and at night, there were beautiful women to warm his bed. Who wouldn't envy such a heavenly life? Gradually, he became a bit complacent and lost his drive.
That afternoon, Xia Yan went to the beauty salon, leaving Fei Hu alone at home watching TV. He initially wanted to go out with Xia Yan, but he realized that Aju was getting a bit too friendly with him. Once, when Xia Yan walked away, this woman even flirted with him—not just verbally, but physically as well. Just thinking about it made Fei Hu's heart flutter, so he decided it was best to avoid trouble. Although these women were quite open-minded, he was still a bit afraid of making Xia Yan angry.
Feeling bored, Fei Hu flipped through all the TV channels. Just as he was about to fall asleep, his phone rang. He picked it up and was startled to see that it was Yingzi calling. He hesitated for a moment but answered the call. Yingzi's voice came through the receiver, not particularly friendly: "Hello! Where are you?"
"Oh! Yingzi, I'm over here in Nanchuan District. Have you been busy these past few days?" Fei Hu deliberately changed the subject because he was afraid Yingzi would ask what he was doing, and he hadn't thought of a good answer.
There was a slight pause on the other end before Yingzi replied, "Meet me at Northern Saier Family. I'll be there shortly; I need to talk to you." After saying that, she hung up quickly. The name sounded somewhat familiar to Fei Hu, but he couldn't recall it right away.
After washing his face and tidying up in front of the mirror, he called Xia Yan to ask for the exact address of Northern Saier Family. To his surprise, it wasn't far from Xia Yan's place; it would take him about ten minutes to walk there. Fei Hu couldn't help but feel puzzled—Yingzi seemed quite considerate for someone who lived far away.
Northern Saier Family was a small restaurant decorated in the style of ethnic minorities. Fei Hu requested a small room by the window and felt quite comfortable once he sat down inside. Sipping tea while enjoying the view outside made him realize how beautiful life could be.
After about ten minutes, Yingzi pushed the door open and walked in. She sat down across from Fei Hu and said somewhat unhappily, "Looks like you're living quite well now. I invited you out; did I disturb you?" She glanced at him with a scrutinizing look.
"Ha ha! Why would you say something like that? What disturbance? It seems you have some grievances against me. Go ahead! Where did I offend you? Just tell me so I can apologize," Fei Hu chuckled lightly as he poured her a cup of tea and handed it over with both hands.
Yingzi curled her lips and sighed helplessly: "I wouldn't dare let you apologize to me. You're so full of yourself! Do you know how many calls I made to you one afternoon? Not one did you answer or return! You need to understand that the problem lies between you and Ye Xiaofei; it has nothing to do with anyone else. Why are you taking your anger out on me? Did I break you two apart?" The more she spoke, the angrier she became, which made Fei Hu find it somewhat amusing.
Suddenly, Yingzi slammed her teacup onto the table and glared at Fei Hu: "Is this funny? You can still laugh? It seems you're the biggest winner here! While others are heartbroken, you've found someone new. While we busybodies worry about you, you're off gallivanting around! At first, your phone was unreachable; later on, you just ignored my calls. Now look at you! Hiding away in your paradise—Fei Hu, you've got quite an attitude!"
Seeing that Yingzi was genuinely angry, Fei Hu quickly stood up and poured her some more tea while gently smiling: "Don't be mad; I've been feeling a bit chaotic lately and haven't thought things through properly. Please bear with me. But rest assured, I've figured things out now—live each day happily! As for love nonsense? It doesn't work for someone like me; I won't be seeking it anymore."
Yingzi shot a glance at Fei Hu, wanting to scold him a bit more, but the words got stuck in her throat. She sighed and said, "You should take care of yourself. I can't control how you want to live your life, but since you want to help the glove factory, then go ahead and do it. I believe that if you put in the effort, you'll reap the rewards. A-Lian and the others are good; they have what it takes to get things done, so don't let them down."
"Oh! You've been to the glove factory?" Fei Hu asked in surprise.
Yingzi picked up the menu, ordering dishes while complaining, "I just came from the glove factory. I chatted with A-Lian and the others and even forgot to eat lunch. I'm starving; let's eat while we talk!" Yingzi called over a waiter, handed over the menu, and instructed that the food should be served quickly.
Fei Hu felt a bit guilty upon hearing this. He thought about how his trivial matters had caused Yingzi to run around. Sometimes she might even get caught in the middle and face some small grievances. Fei Hu could understand all this, but he kept his mouth shut.
The dishes were served quickly, and Fei Hu even specially ordered a home-style tofu dish that Yingzi loved.
The atmosphere gradually eased. Yingzi seemed genuinely hungry; after devouring her food, she smiled and said, "There's something I have to tell you: Grandpa is sick, and it's quite serious."
"What? He's sick? That shouldn't be possible! He's always been so strong and healthy. Besides, he exercises every day and has such a broad mind that any bad news can be resolved quickly," Fei Hu said in disbelief when he heard that Ye Cheng was ill. In his mind, martial artists should be invulnerable like him.
Yingzi shot Fei Hu another glance and said, "Ye Xiaofei quit her job. She wants to go to America for further studies, which upset Grandpa. He couldn't handle it for a moment and ended up bedridden. You can deal with this as you see fit; you can choose to care or not."
Upon hearing this, Fei Hu frowned. How was he supposed to handle this? Ye Xiaofei had made her stance clear; if he went there with his face hanging out, wouldn't that be too embarrassing? The atmosphere became awkward again as both fell silent, occasionally breaking it with the sound of drinking water. Fei Hu glanced at Yingzi and said helplessly, "There are still two hours until Ye Xiaofei gets off work. How about I go see the old man? After all, he treats me like his own grandson; I can't forget that kindness."
"Haha, quite grateful, aren't you? That's a bit of humanity, but I think you really don't need to go. If you do go, Sister Xiaofei will notice, and the conflict will only escalate. This could very well drag me into this mess too; Sister Xiaofei might have thoughts about me since this is their Ye Family matter. I can't extend my hand too far," Yingzi analyzed the situation with her usual sharpness.
Fei Hu pondered for a moment; indeed, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to go. The villa was filled with cameras, and Ye Xiaofei would review the recordings every night whenever she had time. If he went there, he would definitely be discovered, which would put Yingzi at a disadvantage.
"Fei Hu, it's been several days since your incident happened; I believe everyone has calmed down by now. I've only heard one side of Sister Xiaofei's story; you haven't mentioned a word about what actually happened. If you consider me your friend, you should tell me everything that happened that day from start to finish so I can help you sort it out and see where the problem lies," Yingzi said earnestly.
This matter weighed heavily on Fei Hu's mind. Although several days had passed, whenever Yingzi brought it up, Fei Hu's heart would still skip a beat. He poured himself a cup of tea and took a couple of gentle sips to calm his emotions before recounting everything that had happened that day to Yingzi, from start to finish, including the morning he went out with Wang Qian and their lunch together.
After listening to his account, Yingzi remained silent for a long time, continuously sipping her tea. It was clear she was deep in thought about the situation. Suddenly, she asked Fei Hu, "You mentioned that when you arrived at Wang Qian's office, you had a severe headache, is that right?"
Fei Hu nodded and replied, "Yes, during lunch, Wang Qian brought half a bottle of good wine, saying it was leftover from entertaining clients. After I finished the wine, I felt something was off and rested in the Guard Room; my head felt like it was about to explode." Fei Hu slowly recalled the events of that day.
"Oh! Later you said Wang Qian offered you some hangover tea, right?" Yingzi prompted Fei Hu to recreate the entire scene from that day.
Fei Hu paused for a moment and then said, "Yes, it seemed like Wang Qian knew I had a headache. She called me and said she brewed some hangover tea. Unexpectedly, after drinking it, instead of feeling better, I became even more intoxicated. My mind went blank, and later I just felt hot all over and extremely uncomfortable. It wasn't until Ye Wei poured a cup of cold water over my head that I regained my senses; I have no idea how everything unfolded after that."
"Hmph! This was clearly premeditated; it's a trap after trap. And you just obediently walked right into it. I'm not saying this to scold you, but you're too lecherous. If you keep mixing with people outside like this, you'll end up in big trouble. A simple beauty trap can easily ensnare you. I truly feel sorry for Sister Xiofei; I just don’t know what she sees in you," Yingzi concluded with a sudden shift in tone as she scolded Fei Hu.
Fei Hu was well aware of his own flaws, so he didn't refute anything Yingzi said. However, one thing was certain: he had indeed been schemed against by Wang Qian.
Yingzi thought for a moment and advised Fei Hu, "Be careful in the future; don't drink just because there's alcohol or think about sleeping with every pretty woman you see. Sometimes people might spike your drink, and sometimes women might have ulterior motives."
"What? Are you saying Wang Qian drugged my drink?" Fei Hu exclaimed in shock as he stood up.
Yingzi gestured for him to sit down and said, "That day you were not drunk; it was the drug taking effect. If you were truly unconscious from drunkenness, what could you have done?" At this point, Yingzi's face turned slightly red.
Only then did Fei Hu realize he seemed to be caught up in a conspiracy.
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