Chapter 242: Wanwan's Bones Remain Uncold

Xie Zian lost his composure; an agitated spirit tossed all the bait in his hand into the water.

The previously calm lake surface was instantly churned by a flock of eager koi scrambling to eat.

Lu Xiwán looked at Xie Zian with displeasure and said, "When you weren't here, I could catch a fish in just a few minutes; after you arrived, not a single fish was left."

Xie Zian's point wasn't about that.

He seized the crux of Lu Xiwán's words: "Fu Zhuo is spreading rumors outside that you died—can you even tolerate that?"

Lu Xiwán stared at Xie Zian as if looking at a fool.

"I can tolerate it. How could I not?"

Even if others say a couple of bad words, it won't cost me even two pieces of meat.

Lu Xiwán felt no burden at all.

Xie Zian couldn't utter a single word; it took him a long while to find his voice again.

"Did you know that after A Jue learned you were dead, he didn't step out of the office for an entire One Day!"

"Moreover, their engagement hasn't even been penciled in; it's all nonsense spread by unscrupulous media."

The capacity for acceptance between people indeed varies enormously.

Xie Zian could only strive to explain on behalf of Fu Sijue, hoping that Lu Xiwán would take his words to heart a bit.

After a moment of silence, Lu Xiwán replied, "I still don't know whether I'm dead or not?"

"I'm alive and well here, aren't I?"

"What is there for me to be sad about?"

She can't, just because Fu Zhuo spread rumors, start seeking death or a new life, can she?

That's not her style at all.

Xie Zian was left speechless by Lu Xiwán's rebuke; the two faced each other in silence.

"You really don't intend to go back?"

Xie Zian's original intention was merely to scare Fu Sijue.

Who could have known that Fu Zhuo and his son would blow the matter up this much?

If we don't return soon, there'll be no way to wrap things up.

Lu Xiwán forced a bitter smile and said, "Did you think when I said I was going to America that it was just to spite Fu Sijue?"

It was a decision she had made only after long, careful deliberation.

Fu Sijue's engagement was merely a small incentive.

"I've only been staying here a few days, and you already want to drive me away?"

Lu Xiwán, setting aside the worries weighing on her, teased the anxious Xie Zian.

Hearing that, Xie Zian instantly became displeased.

"I originally intended for you all to stay here for a while; you and A Jue should also clear up the misunderstanding."

"Who could have guessed this misunderstanding would keep escalating?"

"If you hurry back now, you can still explain things clearly; the situation isn't that chaotic yet."

"If you're any later, they'll explode into a mess."

It turns out Xie Zian truly wasn't just trying to scare Lu Xiwán.

It's about the current state of the Fu Family.

Outside, someone watches with a hungry gaze, and inside, Fu Zhuo and his son are also restless.

All that's left for Fu Sijue are problems.

Lu Xiwán looked toward Zhongyi Shu and said, "Zhongyi Shu, could you first bring me some fresh bait? He's wasted all these baits."

When only the two of them remained inside the pavilion, Lu Xiwán finally looked at Xie Zian earnestly.

"How the Fu Family's affairs have nothing to do with me."

"You should believe that Fu Sijue has the ability to handle these matters properly."

Lu Xiwán felt weary, lacking the strength to face these issues.

Xie Zian let out a sigh as well.

She lowered her eyes toward the ripples fading as the lake surface gradually calmed.

"The Fu Family's matter can't be said to have originated because of me."

"Fu Zhuo's Wolf Child Ambition and Fu Sijue are aware of it; Grandpa Fu's illness is also because they insisted that Fu Sijue be with Yun Ruojin."

"As you list them out in detail, which one could I resolve simply by returning now?"

Lu Xiwán, being outside the situation, saw through it more clearly than any of them.

If she goes back, it would only add another burden to Fu Sijue.

It would only make Fu Sijue even less able to attend to the current affairs.