Chapter 268: Nothing Is Absolute

Even the perpetually tough Zhong He couldn't stand Yao Yao's coquettish words, which softened his heart.

Since childhood, Yao Yao has always kept a cold expression toward everyone, but today, for dad's happiness, he went all out.

"Yao Yao..." Zhong He's face was filled with awkwardness.

He has always given Fu Sijue a cold, scowling attitude, so now how could he have the nerve to stay at his place?

Fortunately, as Zhong He hesitated, Yao Yao gave Fu Sijue a glance; Fu Sijue instantly grasped his meaning and promptly replied.

"Master, if you want to go, just go with us; I promise I won't lay a finger on you in front of you."

To appease Zhong He, Fu Sijue also lowered his head.

Although he didn't want to admit it, in the end Zhong He still bowed to Yao Yao's offensive.

To save his own face, Zhong He glared at Fu Sijue.

"I only agreed to you for Yao Yao's sake."

Having said that, he stormed off, following Yao Yao and Xi Xi.

The situation changed so quickly that Zhong Yun didn't even have time to grasp it.

He wore a composed expression, "Fu Sijue, don't get too happy yet!"

He had originally thought that once Master arrived, he could turn the tide, but who knew even Master had been bought off by Yao Yao.

Fu Sijue lifted his chin, "Senior Brother, what other tricks do you have? I'll be watching."

After speaking, he hurried out with them, infuriating Zhong Yun to the point of stomping his feet.

Fu Sijue clearly doesn't consider him worth his attention!

"I've already contacted the household servants; Master, your room is on the far left of the first floor, and all daily necessities have been prepared inside."

Fu Sijue even had someone specifically investigate Zhong He's preferences, and everything prepared inside was tailored to his tastes.

Just after peeking in, Zhong He snorted coldly, turned his head to look at Lu Xiwán beside him, "He even investigated what I like; this person is too scheming."

Lu Xiwán could only let out an awkward, mocking laugh.

Now Master finds everything about Fu Sijue displeasing, single‑mindedly believing that whatever he does is wrong.

She only saw the dehumidifier in the room and was taken aback for a moment.

Fu Sijue: "I know Master's joints ache as soon as it rains, so I prepared this in advance, just in case."

Lu Xiwán nodded subtly; from that, it seemed he was still quite thoughtful.

Yao Yao knew Zhong He liked him, so he followed behind him, calling him "grandpa" in both long and short tones, making Zhong He laugh so hard his mouth couldn't close.

"Grandpa, you like Yao Yao brother and therefore don't like me, right?" Lu Xixi pretended to be angry, snorted, crossed arms, and turned away without looking at them.

That cute demeanor struck Zhong He's heart, "How could I not like Xi Xi? Grandpa likes Xi Xi the most..."

These two little cuties steadied Zhong He, giving Fu Sijue time to be alone with Lu Xiwán.

"I know you're still angry with me, but..."

"I have no 'but' here, so President Fu has no need to waste words with me."

Lu Xiwán's anger wasn't just at Fu Sijue's engagement to Yun Ruojin.

Today it could be Fu Zhuofei forcing Fu Sijue and Yun Ruojin together, and tomorrow another Zhang San or Li Si might appear.

After taking a loss from Gu Qingmeng once, Lu Xiwán never wants to go through that again.

Giving one's true heart to others, only to have them step on it again and again—one such pain is enough.

Moreover, Lu Xiwán is no longer alone; she also has to worry about Xi Xi.

She can endure someone constantly threatening her, but not even a child like Xi Xi.

"It won't happen again in the future."

Fu Sijue said solemnly to Lu Xiwán, "Once I finish handling Uncle's matters, no one will force us again."