Chapter 10: Pack Up and Move into the Fu Family

Lu Xiwán was slightly startled, apparently not expecting him to ask this question; she lowered her eyes and said, "After Yao Yao was hypnotized, in his dream Gu Qingmeng kept chasing him, trying to bind him with a rope. He curled into a corner but still couldn't escape. Once bound, Gu Qingmeng took a knife, cut his arm, and let the blood feed the river sharks."

Lu Xiwán looked at him with a hint of sarcasm: "That day I hypnotized him, trying to draw out his inner fear and then cover it, but what I saw was his mother, Ms. Gu. May I ask Mr. Bo, if Ms. Gu really did nothing, how could Yao Yao be so fearful?"

"Perhaps there's a misunderstanding," Fu Sijue paused, then said slowly.

Even if Gu Qingmeng disliked Yao Yao, Yao Yao was still her child; how could she treat him that way?

Lu Xiwán was almost laughing in anger: "I've said everything that needed saying; believe it or not."

She was too lazy to attend to the neurotic Fu Sijue, turned to leave, but he grabbed her arm; looking up, she met the man's deep, unfathomable eyes.

"I want to know the treatment plan."

Lu Xiwán's lips moved again and again, but in the end she found no reason to refuse.

She brushed aside Fu Sijue's hand and stated her treatment plan honestly.

"Complications are mainly addressed with massage and music therapy; daily psychological counseling will continue. Moreover, Mr. Fu, as a father, should give Yao Yao more care, provide a warm, normal living environment, and once Yao Yao stabilizes, send him to kindergarten to make more friends. Most importantly…"

Lu Xiwán hesitated, then continued: "Try not to let Ms. Gu appear before Yao Yao; he is very resistant to her, which could cause his condition to relapse."

She didn't want her efforts to be in vain; if Yao Yao recovers soon, she can also get out soon.

Fu Sijue watched the woman earnestly reciting the treatment plan; his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, his eyes darkened, and for a moment the woman before him seemed to merge with Lu Xiwán.

"Xi Wan."

A cold male voice sounded above her; Lu Xiwán looked up at him.

Hearing Fu Sijue speak calmly, "I can cooperate with your plan, but I have a condition—you must move into the Fu Family."

She still hadn't realized how shameless Fu Sijue was; knowing she disliked Gu Qingmeng and him, yet he still wanted her to move into the Fu Family.

"You're dreaming!" Lu Xiwán coldly spat three words: "Mr. Fu, I am only responsible for treating Yao Yao; aren't you afraid this request will make Ms. Gu misunderstand? I even find it troublesome!"

Fu Sijue seemed unfazed by her attitude, speaking leisurely: "You are the hypnotist hired by the Si Family; before Yao Yao is cured, you naturally should handle his psychological issues. You can't have the Fu family's eldest grandson constantly by your side."

"But—"

Before she could finish her rebuttal, Fu Sijue cut her off: "I hope Miss Xi considers carefully; Yao Yao really needs you."

Lu Xiwán hesitated for a moment; she didn't want any more entanglement with Fu Sijue, and Fu Yao was the child of Fu Sijue and Gu Qingmeng, but…

Thinking of Yao Yao's grape‑like watery eyes, his pitiful, clinging expression, she just couldn't bring herself to be ruthless.

At that moment, Gu Qingmeng, who had come to see Fu Sijue, entered; she saw Fu Sijue standing extremely close to the woman she despised, and she calmly walked over, laughing as she linked her arm with Fu Sijue's.

"Brother SiJue! Ms. Xuanshui is also here? Please bring Yao Yao back. Brother SiJue, once we pick up Yao Yao we'll head home; the people at Yunsheng Studio are still waiting for us."

Lu Xiwán's gaze unintentionally swept over the spot where the two were intimately close, her eyes slightly lowered, a sourness gradually welling up.

Fu Sijue withdrew his hand, his gaze fixed on her; after a silence, he slowly said, "For now, don't see Yao Yao."

Gu Qingmeng froze, eyes reddening, holding back: "Brother SiJue… why? Did she tell you something?"

She looked at Lu Xiwán with grievance and helplessness, "Ms. Xuanshui, I don't know why you're targeting me, but please don't harm Yao Yao…"

Lu Xiwán, fed up with her expression, felt a sudden malice arise. Those two had shamelessly tangled together before, and the victim was herself; why should she keep yielding, letting those despicable adults live comfortably?

"I accept Mr. Fu's proposal; here's to a pleasant cooperation," Lu Xiwán said with a sly smile, looking up at Fu Sijue.

Fu Sijue was momentarily dazzled by the fleeting cunning in her face; a moment later he grasped her meaning and nodded hurriedly.

"I'll take you back; pack your luggage and move into the Fu Family."

Fu Family?

Gu Qingmeng's eyes widened in disbelief: "Brother SiJue, you still want this woman to move into the Fu Family?"

Fu Sijue nodded, and Gu Qingmeng's complexion instantly turned sour.

Lu Xiwán, seeing Gu Qingmeng's reaction, smiled pleasantly, left the Living Room to find Yao Yao and Xi Xi, and told the two kids about the move.

Gu Qingmeng was displeased; that made her happy.

Yao Yao, after hearing Lu Xiwán would move to the Fu Family, had a strange glint in his eyes, seeming a bit happy.

Xi Xi, however, wore an unwilling face, sighing and drooping her head, repeatedly asking, "Mommy, are we really moving to Bad Uncle's house? What if Bad Uncle bullies Mommy then?"

She looked like a little adult worrying about impossible things, making Lu Xiwán find it amusing.

Lu Xiwán pinched her little cheek: "Don't call Yao Yao's dad that way; from now on you should call him Uncle Fu."

Xi Xi widened her eyes in refusal, but seeing Yao Yao's hopeful look, she swallowed it down.

She, buoyant with confidence, walked outward, but after only a few steps she suddenly slammed into a solid wall of flesh.