I Admit You Can't Forget Him

The call was from Liang Cheng.

Even over the phone, Liang Cheng could sense Fu Hanjiang's displeasure. True anger doesn't always show on the surface.

Recently, Liang Cheng and the others had noticed that the Second Master treated Sheng Xiangsi differently than before.

In the past, Sheng Xiangsi chased after the Second Master; now, it was the other way around.

"Second Master," Liang Cheng couldn't help but offer some advice, "I know you're upset, but don't take it out on Xiangsi. Girls need to be coaxed."

With the Second Master's temper, he gets upset easily. No girl would want to put up with that, not even Xiangsi.

"Besides," Liang Cheng hesitated, "you're already at a disadvantage."

"What do you mean?"

Fu Hanjiang surprisingly held back his anger and asked sincerely.

"Think about it."

Liang Cheng explained honestly, "Young Master Zhong took a knife for Xiangsi! What do girls like? They like someone who cares about them. At this point, you can't afford to lose any more points."

"What nonsense!"

Fu Hanjiang roared in frustration, "She's being unfaithful, and she thinks she's right? Let's see if I spare her!"

After hanging up, Fu Hanjiang lost his appetite for breakfast.

He got up, left Silver Beach, and headed to the hospital.

...

The hospital room was very quiet.

Sheng Xiangsi had deliberately come early before Fu Hanjiang woke up, to visit Zhong Pei before work. Coincidentally, Zhong Pei's parents were not there at this time either.

"Zhong Pei," Sheng Xiangsi sat by the bed and put down the fruit basket she had brought. "How was the surgery?"

"Very good." Zhong Pei raised his arm. "Don't worry, it didn't damage any nerves." As he spoke, he moved his fingers.

"That's good."

Sheng Xiangsi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling reassured.

"I'm sorry," she said apologetically, "for leaving you alone last night. It was very rude."

"It's okay." Zhong Pei smiled and shook his head. "I understand. I can see that Second Master Fu cares a lot about you."

He looked worried, "He didn't make things difficult for you last night, did he? You two didn't argue, did you?"

"No." Sheng Xiangsi shook her head with a faint smile. "Don't worry about me. I'm fine."

Zhong Pei hesitated a few times, then smiled faintly. "Oh, that's good. Very good."

"Zhong Pei."

Sheng Xiangsi stood up. "Take care and rest. I have to go now."

"Okay."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye..."

Sheng Xiangsi turned around, took a deep breath, and pushed open the hospital room door.

Outside, Fu Hanjiang was standing tall, leaning against the corridor railing, quietly watching her.

Sheng Xiangsi's heart skipped a beat, and she frowned. Carrying her bag, she slowly walked up to him.

He had come after all.

In the end, he had caught her.

She stopped in front of him, raised her head to meet his gaze, and took a deep breath. "This is a hospital. Can we talk outside?"

"Alright."

Fu Hanjiang raised an eyebrow, turned around, and walked ahead.

Watching his back, Sheng Xiangsi's heart sank. He was upset; his calmness made her even more afraid.

What would he do?

Would he break up with her?

Sheng Xiangsi frowned, at a loss.

His car was parked downstairs. Once they were in the car, neither of them spoke. It wasn't yet work time, so Xizhou was very quiet.

Fu Hanjiang popped a lozenge into his mouth.

Sheng Xiangsi glanced at him and finally spoke up. "Zhong Pei got hurt because of me. If his hand is permanently damaged, I won't be able to live in peace for the rest of my life..."

The man beside her remained silent, very quiet.

Sheng Xiangsi paused and continued, "I came to see him today, and I won't come again..."

"Sheng Xiangsi."

"Yes?"

Fu Hanjiang abruptly interrupted her, holding her hand.

Sheng Xiangsi was surprised and looked at him.

He was also looking at her, his mouth curved into a grin, showing his white teeth. "Let's get married."

"? ?"

Sheng Xiangsi was stunned.

Her mind went blank in an instant!

This was like a bolt from the blue on a clear day!

"You..." Sheng Xiangsi blinked, her eyelashes trembling. "What did you say?"

"Didn't hear clearly?"

Fu Hanjiang leaned in, touching his forehead to hers. "I said, let's get married. Xiangsi, let's get married, okay?"

This...

Sheng Xiangsi's lips parted slightly, speechless!

She had thought her sneaking off to see Zhong Pei would anger him! But she never expected such an outcome!

"Are you asking the wrong question?"

Finally regaining her composure, Sheng Xiangsi chuckled and shook her head. "Shouldn't you be questioning me about why I went to see Zhong Pei?"

"You heard me right. And I didn't ask the wrong question."

Fu Hanjiang held her hand tightly, surrendering as if accepting fate. "You and Zhong Pei were forced to separate, and you can't forget him for now—I admit it!"

"? " Sheng Xiangsi was astonished. Is that what he thought?

Moreover, she couldn't understand why he wanted to marry her if he thought that way?

"Fu Hanjiang, is marriage a game to you?"

Suddenly, she recalled their first marriage.

To him, wasn't marriage just a game?

"Fu..."

"Xiangsi."

Fu Hanjiang lifted his hand to cup her cheeks. "Let's get married. I want to marry you. We'll live well together. It's okay if you don't like me now. After we get married, you can transfer your feelings for Zhong Pei to me, alright? Xiangsi, let me be your husband!"

He abruptly opened his arms, pulling Xiangsi into his embrace.

"Xiangsi, don't leave me! I want to be your husband, to live with you forever! Let's get married, okay?"

"Fu Hanjiang..."

Held tightly by him, Sheng Xiangsi felt suffocated.

A sense of fear arose, and she pushed him away. "Don't do this. Calm down, okay?"

"I'm very calm."

Fu Hanjiang loosened his grip slightly. "Do I seem uncalm?"

"You..."

Sheng Xiangsi rubbed her brow, feeling powerless.

She gathered her thoughts. "Let me put it this way. I'll ask you... do you love me?"

"..."

Instantly, Fu Hanjiang fell silent.

"Haha."

Sheng Xiangsi laughed softly, stepping out of his embrace. "Marriage is an agreement between two people who love each other, intending to spend their lives together. If you can't answer that question, how can you talk about marriage?"

She spread her hands. "We've already made one mistake. Why repeat it?"

Fu Hanjiang frowned, saying nothing.

"Don't worry."

Sheng Xiangsi assumed he had understood. "I'll pretend I didn't hear what you just said and won't take it to heart."

She looked at him, signaling him to drive. "Take me to the dance troupe first, then you can go to the company."

"Xiangsi..."

Fu Hanjiang suddenly grabbed her wrist, looking like a confused child, his eyes filled with doubt.

"What do I have to do to love you?"

He furrowed his brow, as if asking her, or perhaps talking to himself. "I treat you well, give you the best food, clothes, and everything you want. Doesn't that count as love? It should, right?"