Chapter 239: No Half Measures

Fu Sijue suppressed the cold smile at the corner of his lips, his eyes a dark, fierce glare.

The aura emanating from him was so terrifying that everyone present involuntarily shivered.

Shen Shu cast a pleading glance toward Xie Zian.

Since Lu Xiwán is absent, only when Xie Zian speaks can Fu Sijue hear anything from these people.

"The one who drove this person out should be the one to bring them back; what good is it to trouble Shen Shu now? Consider that they should already be in America; how extensive do you think Shen Shu's connections are there?"

Every grievance has its source, every debt its owner; the one who committed the sin should repay it. Xie Zian has firmly decided to torture the three of them.

Yun Ruojin immediately became anxious, "She chose to leave on her own; we didn't force her out!"

Xie Zian clicked his tongue in amazement, his gaze scanning Yun Ruojin up and down.

"So what kind of celestial being do you think you are, that Lu Xiwán would sacrifice going abroad just to make room for you?"

He was doing fine at home, yet as soon as this matter arose he hurried back to America. Claiming it has nothing to do with Yun Ruojin—who would believe that?

Fu Sijue listened to their bickering, his severe impatience growing ever stronger.

"Let others make up for the mistakes you made; I even heard the clatter of that lucky abacus. Moreover, even if Shen Shu goes to America, he might not be able to retrieve the person. Your Yun Family is vast and deeply rooted in America; finding someone is hardly a difficult task, is it?"

These were once things Yun Ruojin took pride in, now turned by Xie Zian into tools to mock her; her complexion turned pale.

Xie Zian was deliberately targeting her, but Lu Xiwán truly was missing; even if Yun Ruojin tried to explain herself, what she could say would still be a powerless defense.

"A Jue, we've known each other for so many years—are you really going to take out your anger on me just because of his one‑sided words?"

What Xie Zian despises most is them using these pretexts to blackmail Fu Sijue, so he interjects as well.

"We've known each other for years; we can't just obey you simply because you've lived a bit longer in this world, can we?"

Xie Zian has spent years mingling in bars, seeing only rascals and thugs, so he has a particular knack for dealing with Yun Ruojin.

He left Yun Ruojin so infuriated that she had nothing to say.

"A Jue, I'm sorry to clash with you, but Xie Zian isn't so easy to handle; if you can't find the person within three days, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Xie Zian, brandishing a chicken feather like a banner, used Fu Sijue's mouth to vent all his grievances.

Yun Ruojin didn't know whether she was angry or frightened, her body trembling continuously.

"I need to see Wanwan within three days." Fu Sijue needed no further words; that sentence alone was enough to intimidate.

Let them contemplate the consequences themselves.

Nothing that happens in the hospital escapes Zhong Yun's watchful eyes; the quarrel outside the ward quickly reached his ears.

Even Zhong Yun hadn't learned this news in advance; in a fit of anger he went straight to Fu Sijue.

"I had previously listened to Wanwan's words, thinking you'd recognized your mistake; after all this time, I've clearly overestimated you!"

Zhong Yun has never liked Fu Sijue, and with the media hype and hospital gossip lately, his hatred has grown even deeper.

Listening to Zhong Yun's words, Xie Zian could roughly guess his identity and quickly stepped forward to act as a mediator.

Yao Yao's original intention was merely to make Fu Sijue a bit clearer‑headed; he never said he wanted to ruin his goodwill.

The fact that Zhong Yun is Lu Xiwán's maternal relative means offending him would be a serious matter.

Fu Sijue stared at Zhong Yun, silent for a long while.

"I've been too busy lately, haven't had time to handle outside affairs; I'll give you an explanation."