But Zhou Xuan knew in his heart that it wouldn't be fair to blame everything on the Nine Dragon Cauldron. Ultimately, it was his own fault. If he hadn't been careless and allowed Ma Shu to succeed, he wouldn't have been driven to such a desperate situation. If it weren't for the Nine Dragon Cauldron, he and Wei Xiaoyu would have been dead long ago. Although things had turned out this way with Fu Ying, in a way, the Nine Dragon Cauldron had saved his and Wei Xiaoyu's lives.
But Zhou Xuan absolutely could not bear to be treated like a stranger by Fu Ying. He would rather be erased from the world by Ma Shu than face Fu Ying like that.
Zhou Xuan's eyes were empty, and his heart was filled with sorrow.
Fu Ying slowly walked in at that moment.
The room was so familiar, filled with decorations and ornaments that Fu Ying liked. A Nokia mini phone sat on the table. Fu Ying picked it up and pressed the buttons to look at the contents of the phone.
There were many photos of her and Zhou Xuan inside, and all of these people were definitely her; no one else could impersonate her. Fu Ying was certain that the girl with the happy expression was absolutely her.
The phone also contained the phone numbers of Fu Ying's American parents, grandfather, and other relatives, as well as some friends. All of the numbers of her American relatives were real; none of them were fake.
Fu Ying looked at the phone for a while and came to a conclusion: this phone was hers; it couldn't belong to anyone else.
Then, looking at the furnishings and utensils in the room—the perfumes and skincare products on the dressing table, everything, even the smallest hair clips—Fu Ying could understand that Zhou Xuan's story with her was real.
Because all of these were items Fu Ying liked and used. If Zhou Xuan had relied on inquiries to tell this lie, it would have been impossible for him to be so meticulous and prepare everything so perfectly.
Fu Ying blankly recalled everything Zhou Xuan had done for her, from before the skylight to after it was inside. If he didn't deeply love someone, how could he have gone to such lengths? If it was all fake, then Zhou Xuan was a better actor than an Oscar-winning actor. But was Zhou Xuan lying or acting?
After returning to Zhou Xuan's home, Fu Ying could still feel Zhou Xuan's genuine affection. Was Jin Xiumei's behavior towards her also an act? And what about those photos and pictures on her phone? These couldn't possibly be faked.
Fu Ying had a deep understanding of photography and videography. If these photos were digitally composited, they wouldn't have fooled her eyes. Besides, digitally composited photos could never be so perfect. The photos were so natural and so perfect, and the person in the photos was definitely herself.
Fu Ying had no recollection of anything. Jin Xiumei, these photos, and everything in this room were completely foreign to her. Yet, Zhou Xuan's love for her and his selfless protection of her over the past few days had deeply moved her.
Fu Ying truly felt that Zhou Xuan's feelings for her were absolutely genuine. The reason she followed Zhou Xuan to his home without a word was because of his real and deep affection for her. Moreover, according to Zhou Xuan, she loved him just as deeply. Therefore, Fu Ying wanted to come to Zhou Xuan's home to see for herself. If she wanted to find out the truth, she wanted to see the traces of her life in Zhou Xuan's home. No matter how much a person doubts, they know themselves best.
By simply visiting Zhou Xuan's house, Fu Ying could confirm whether Zhou Xuan was lying or not, and the truth would come to light.
However, upon arriving at Zhou Xuan's home, Fu Ying found herself completely immersed in her own customs and lifestyle. To be honest, this only proved one thing: this was where she lived.
If this was still a fake orchestrated by Zhou Xuan, then for someone to fake things to this extent is truly the pinnacle, reaching an unbelievable level.
At this point, even Fu Ying herself was confused. Was it true or false?
Zhou Xuan clutched his aching chest, his eyes welling with tears, and slowly walked out the door. As he reached the doorway, an elderly man with white hair and beard came downstairs. Seeing Zhou Xuan's distracted state, he chuckled and asked, "Zhou Xuan, where have you been these past few days? Where's Yingying?"
Zhou Xuan was stunned. This old man was actually Fu Ying's great-grandfather, Fu Yuhai.
When did he arrive? Zhou Xuan knew beforehand that the Fu family would arrive one after another, and that Fu Ying's grandfather, Fu Tianlai, would arrive two days before the wedding. However, Zhou Xuan had been gone for seven or eight days and still didn't know that Fu Yuhai had arrived.
"Grandpa, when did you arrive?" Zhou Xuan asked after a moment of surprise.
Fu Yuhai laughed and said, "I've been here for three or four days, and you weren't here. Yingying wouldn't let me stay in a hotel and insisted that I stay at home. Well, staying at home is fine too. Your parents and siblings have been incredibly kind to me."
Zhou Xuan scratched his head, unsure of what to say.
Fu Ying stepped out at this moment, staring at Fu Yuhai in surprise, and asked, "Grandpa, why have you come to China? Aren't you in poor health?"
Fu Ying was startled when she suddenly heard Fu Yuhai's voice in the room. She quickly came out and saw that it really was her great-grandmother. She was surprised and uncertain. Her great-grandmother had always been in poor health and could not walk.
Moreover, it seems that not only have my great-grandmother's legs recovered and she can walk again, but her spirit and appearance have also improved dramatically. She seems to have become decades younger, even though she is over a hundred years old!
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Volume 1, Chapter 404: Extortion
Chapter 404 Extortion
"You silly girl, you promised your grandmother you'd be visiting the Great Wall today, and after breakfast you just disappeared. Is this how you treat your grandmother?" Fu Yuhai reached out and lightly tapped Fu Ying on the head, feigning annoyance.
"Your parents will come next Wednesday. Your grandfather is the busiest, so he won't be able to come until the 17th of next month. Your wedding is on the 18th, so he'll arrive just in time."
Fu Ying stared at her grandmother's feigned annoyance yet loving expression, paused for a moment, and then asked, "Grandmother, will you really let me get married? Will you really let me marry... marry this Zhou... Zhou Xuan?"
Fu Ying still didn't believe it, but after seeing with her own eyes that her grandfather was also at Zhou Xuan's house and said these words to her, even if Fu Ying still didn't believe it, she still felt that her relationship with Zhou Xuan was really as he said. If it was a coincidence or an act, it was impossible to make it so realistic.
Just as she was hesitating, Aunt Liu came upstairs to call her and Zhou Xuan to have dinner. She saw them standing at the door of their room on the third floor and immediately said, "Miss Yingying, Madam, I was just about to call you downstairs for some porridge. I specially cooked some millet porridge, something light."
Fu Yuhai nodded with a smile, then followed Aunt Liu downstairs. Fu Ying followed behind, but looking at her grandfather's steady steps, she was truly confused.
Grandfather has always been in poor health. He has been paralyzed from the waist down for several years and cannot walk. These two parts are particularly serious. He also misses his great-great-grandfather Fu Yushan. He has been bedridden for some time now. His family is worried that he will not make it through this year. So Fu Ying and her cousin Li Junjie thought of fulfilling Grandfather's wish and finding his great-great-grandfather's remains. But now, how come his health is completely restored?
The Fu family is wealthy and powerful, and they can have whatever they want. Money is naturally not a problem, but money is not everything. Fu Yushan's body is severely aged, and some parts of his body have reached their limit. Even the top hospitals in New York cannot cure him because he is too old. No surgery can be performed, and he can only be kept on fluids. But now he doesn't look like a centenarian at all.
Looking at Fu Yushan's movements as he went down the stairs, it was almost the same as when he was in his sixties or seventies. He was in good spirits and walked steadily. Just as Fu Ying was about to ask him the reason, Zhou Xuan tugged at her sleeve from behind.
Fu Ying turned to look at Zhou Xuan, who said in a low voice, "Yingying, I know what you want to ask, but it's better not to ask Grandmother, so as not to arouse the old man's suspicion. Let me tell you, you definitely want to ask about Grandmother's illness, right?"
Fu Ying nodded, and then Zhou Xuan said, "I treated Grandmother's illness, that's enough for you to know. I've already told you what happened afterward."
Fu Ying was stunned.
Zhou Xuan had indeed told her these things before, but Fu Ying didn't believe him. After Fu Yushan came downstairs, he said to Fu Ying, "Yingying, don't ask Grandma. The old lady came happily, and I don't want her to be unhappy. If you don't want to get married, we can postpone the wedding until you're willing. If you still don't want to, I respect your choice."
Fu Ying bit her lip, her pretty eyes fixed on Zhou Xuan, and after a while she answered, "My great-grandfather is very happy. At home, he loves me even more than my grandfather. It seems he likes you very much."
Zhou Xuan smiled faintly and did not answer Fu Ying. The most important thing is to know someone's heart. He was so good to the Fu family and risked his life for Fu Ying. They are not blind. Can't they tell the difference between good and bad?
Furthermore, the biggest concern for these wealthy families is their wealth. Zhou Xuan made it very clear to Fu Tianlai that he would never take the Fu family's money. He had enough of what he earned himself. Why would he need so much money? Look at what his aunt's son, Johnny, had done for the sake of the Fu family's assets.