Shen Nanxing’s heart was in his throat. This method was too risky—what if Fu Chengyu changed his mind at the last moment? He didn’t want to see Fu Zhiyuan get hurt.

Fu Zhiyuan stopped about two meters away from them. Seeing him stop, Fu Chengyu sneered, “What’s this? Are you scared?”

Fu Zhiyuan remained calm and said, “Let him go first, untie the ropes around his hands and feet.”

“Why should I?” Fu Zhiyuan removed his suit jacket and threw it on the ground, “I don’t have any weapons on me, what are you afraid of?”

“He’s afraid of pain. Untie the ropes, and I’ll walk over and trade places with him,” Fu Zhiyuan said.

Fu Chengyu glanced at Shen Nanxing, who looked disheveled, and scoffed, “Fine.”

As Fu Chengyu bent down to untie Shen Nanxing’s ropes, Fu Zhiyuan swiftly moved forward, kicking Fu Chengyu to the ground. He trembled as he pulled Shen Nanxing into his arms. “Wife, you scared me to death!”

Lin Bai, still stunned by the sudden move, screamed loudly and helped Fu Chengyu up. Fu Chengyu finally realized he’d been tricked.

“Fu Zhiyuan! You scheming little coward, I won’t let you off today!” Fu Chengyu shouted.

Fu Zhiyuan quickly untied the ropes on Shen Nanxing’s hands. When he saw the red, swollen marks from the rough ropes, his face darkened with anger. He gently kissed the top of Shen Nanxing’s head, “Don’t be afraid, stay behind me.”

Shen Nanxing breathed in the familiar scent of sandalwood on Fu Zhiyuan, a warmth filling his heart. As Fu Zhiyuan crouched to untie the ropes around Shen Nanxing’s legs, the two men had already begun fighting.

Lin Bai was no match for Fu Zhiyuan. Besides his loud screams, his fighting ability was minimal. Fu Zhiyuan easily kicked him to the ground and picked up a nearby stick to knock him unconscious.

Fu Chengyu, armed with a knife, fought fiercely with Fu Zhiyuan. Shen Nanxing couldn’t help but feel nervous, worrying about Fu Zhiyuan’s safety. Fortunately, Fu Zhiyuan seized the right moment to knock the knife out of Fu Chengyu’s hands.

Without the knife, Fu Zhiyuan had no further concerns. He threw a punch that hit Fu Chengyu square in the nose, followed by a second and third punch… Fu Chengyu was knocked to the ground, unable to fight back.

When Fu Zhiyuan had had enough, he grabbed Fu Chengyu by the collar and shouted, “You dared to hurt him! You’re looking for death!”

Fu Chengyu gave a mocking smile, “Shen Nanxing, do you think he’s such a good person? He’s coveting his own nephew’s fiancé, ha ha ha…”

Fu Zhiyuan’s rage peaked. He pushed Fu Chengyu back and began to beat him mercilessly. Shen Nanxing watched in horror, fearing Fu Zhiyuan might kill Fu Chengyu in his anger.

Fortunately, at that moment, the sound of a police siren approached. Soon, a group of officers arrived at the scene and pulled Fu Zhiyuan away. The police arrested both Lin Bai and Fu Chengyu.

Fu Zhiyuan and Shen Nanxing were also taken to the police station to give their statements. Shen Nanxing finally let out a sigh of relief. As he turned to say something to Fu Zhiyuan, his vision suddenly went black. His legs gave way, and he began to fall forward.

Fu Zhiyuan, panic-stricken, caught him tightly. His voice choked, “Wife? What’s wrong? Don’t scare me…”

By the time Shen Chuanqiong arrived at the hospital, Shen Nanxing had been transferred to a patient room. Fu Zhiyuan sat beside the bed, his face filled with sorrow and helplessness.

“Fu Zhiyuan, why are you only telling me about this now, after everything’s happened?” Shen Chuanqiong asked, his anger palpable. His eyes fixed on Fu Zhiyuan, cold and stern.

Fu Zhiyuan, with a hoarse voice, looked down in guilt. “I’m sorry, I didn’t protect Xingbao properly.”

Shen Chuanqiong, furious, grabbed his collar, “What’s the use of apologizing now? Can you wake him up right away?”

The thought that Shen Nanxing might never wake up made Shen Chuanqiong’s nose burn and his eyes water. Fu Zhiyuan lowered his head in guilt, his eyes filled with sorrow as he looked at the unconscious Shen Nanxing.

The doctor had said that Shen Nanxing’s vital signs were stable, but the cause of his unconsciousness was unclear. He might wake up tomorrow, or he might remain in this state forever.

Fu Zhiyuan felt a dull pain in his chest, even his breathing hurt.

Shen Chuanqiong dragged Fu Zhiyuan out of the hospital room. In the hospital corridor, he angrily pushed Fu Zhiyuan and punched him in the face.

“Dammit, I treated you like a brother, and you want to sleep with my brother!” Shen Chuanqiong was burning with rage. If he hadn’t realized by now that Fu Zhiyuan liked Xingbao, he would truly deserve to be remade. Thinking back to when the two of them were secretly dating right under his nose, Shen Chuanqiong felt betrayed and angry at his own foolishness. He had been robbed, and it took him this long to figure it out. No wonder he had been finding Fu Zhiyuan increasingly irritating lately, even going as far as not sparing his brother! This bastard!

Fu Zhiyuan took the punch quietly, the sting spreading across his face. He calmly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. “Are you done? If not, keep going!” After all, he had taken Xingbao away first. Getting beaten up for a wife was worth it.

Shen Chuanqiong stepped forward, grabbing Fu Zhiyuan’s collar, glaring at him with clenched teeth. “Don’t think I won’t do it. Fu Zhiyuan, did you corrupt Xingbao?” Xingbao was so innocent—how could he possibly be a match for this dog? Fu Zhiyuan must have seduced him first. The more Shen Chuanqiong thought about it, the more he believed Fu Zhiyuan was a fox spirit.

Fu Zhiyuan frowned. What did Shen Chuanqiong mean by “corrupt Xingbao”? They were clearly in love with each other!

“Big brother-in-law, let’s talk this through.”

Hearing this, Shen Chuanqiong’s fists crackled. He punched Fu Zhiyuan in the stomach. “Get lost! Who’s your big brother-in-law? When Xingbao wakes up, I’ll play the villain and break you two apart. I’ll go to the club and get twenty male models for Xingbao, and you won’t even get a look-in!”

“Bah! Shameless thing, who’s your big brother-in-law!” Fu Zhiyuan glared at Shen Chuanqiong, speaking slowly, “No one is taking Xingbao away from me.”

Seeing Fu Zhiyuan’s obstinacy, Shen Chuanqiong became even angrier and was about to punch him again. Their argument caught the attention of the hospital staff, who hurriedly pulled them apart.

“Oh my God! This is a hospital, no fighting!”

Shen Chuanqiong snorted, brushing nonexistent dust off his clothes. “Get out, as long as I’m here, don’t you dare get any closer to Xingbao!” How long had it been since Xingbao was hospitalized again? Shen Chuanqiong felt like he was developing a psychological trauma from the hospital.

To his surprise, Fu Zhiyuan ignored his warning and stubbornly squeezed into the room, saying matter-of-factly, “I want to see Xingbao wake up with my own eyes, then I’ll feel at ease.”

For the first time, Shen Chuanqiong thought Fu Zhiyuan’s shamelessness knew no bounds. Was he really his brother? Sticking around here every day.

“Hmph, I’m the first to oppose you and Xingbao being together. Don’t even think about stepping into the Shen family’s door!” Shen Chuanqiong gave Fu Zhiyuan a look of disapproval, like an angry mother-in-law.

Fu Zhiyuan calmly adjusted the blanket on Shen Nanxing, then said calmly, “Then I’ll go through the side door.”

Shen Chuanqiong lost it completely, roaring in anger, “Fu Zhiyuan!”