Fu Siye's demeanor turned instantly stern and indifferent.
He had never given Nan Shiqing the slightest impression of that sort.
Nan Shiqing had never managed to reach this point before.
His thin lips curled coldly, "Dyson, I feel your words are far too targeted. I know you've always disliked her, and you understand what I meant by what I said. There's no need for you to dissect every word here."
What Fu Siye said about Dyson disliking Nan Shiqing was indeed true.
His targeted behavior towards Nan Shiqing was primarily because Nan Shiqing knew how to put on a show.
She would frequently resort to tears that looked like pear blossoms in the rain, feigning weakness, yet in reality, she had rescued Fu Siye from a raging fire and was an accomplished designer. How could she possibly be so frail?
And then there was her and her mother, He Xia's, current standing within Mu Corporation.
Was that a position a delicate young woman could secure and maintain?
Nan Shiqing, standing outside the ward, heard their conversation perfectly clearly.
Nan Shiqing had long been aware of Dyson's animosity towards her. What she couldn't accept were Fu Siye's words, his implication that his feelings towards her weren't all that strong.
Had the recent events caused him to change his mind?
Nan Shiqing became instantly anxious, wishing she could rush into the ward right away.
If only she hadn't pretended with her mother to go for a check-up and leave the ward. Then Dyson wouldn't have said these things to Fu Siye behind her back.
If he hadn't said them, she wouldn't have heard them, and not hearing them, she wouldn't know, and if she didn't know, her heart wouldn't be hurting like it was being cut by a knife!
He Xia, beside her, feared Nan Shiqing might be too stimulated. She pulled her to the end of the corridor. Seeing Nan Shiqing about to say something in anger, He Xia spoke first, "Since you've heard what Fu Siye said, you should understand that you need to seize the opportunity. When you go into the ward in a moment, you know what you need to do, right?"
He Xia's words jolted Nan Shiqing back to her senses.
Nan Shiqing's throat felt constricted. She took a deep breath again.
She knew very well what she needed to do in a moment, but would revealing her feelings too soon be counterproductive?
Nan Shiqing was deeply worried about her future. Frowning, she spoke in a low voice, "Mom, I don't know if Siye will believe me. Dyson's presence is a real nuisance, but he absolutely cannot get into trouble. If something happens to him, Fu Siye will definitely suspect me!"
Dyson was such an eyesore!
And yet, she couldn't do anything to him!
He Xia, however, let out a cold laugh. "If we can't do anything to him, someone else can. We don't have to let him die; we can make him have an accident, we can distract him!"
Nan Shiqing was somewhat perplexed by what He Xia said. "How can we distract him?"
The next second, He Xia pulled Nan Shiqing closer and whispered a few words in her ear. Nan Shiqing immediately understood.
Instantly, a smile flickered across Nan Shiqing's face. "Mom, sometimes I truly admire you. You always have so many brilliant ideas."
Nan Shiqing's words clearly indicated her dependence on He Xia.
But He Xia didn't feel pleased; instead, she became angry. She poked Nan Shiqing's forehead with her finger. "Why do you get so anxious whenever something happens?"
Hearing this, Nan Shiqing immediately lowered her head in shame. "Mom, I don't want to. Whenever I get anxious, I just become like that..."
When she got anxious, she became afraid, and when she was afraid, she didn't know what to do.
If it weren't for her mother helping her strategize, would she even have a chance to be by Fu Siye's side?
He Xia's face darkened as she heard Nan Shiqing's sniffling. "Crying won't solve anything. Stop crying! Get your emotions in order and go in to see him. He didn't push you away, and he even found Mu Yinyin to treat you. That means the car accident had an effect."
As He Xia spoke, her expression also became serious.
Nan Shiqing took a breath, steadied her emotions, and nodded at He Xia. "I will cherish this opportunity I've been given. As for Dyson, Mom, you absolutely must make proper arrangements. There can't be any more accidents."
He Xia remained silent.
But whether it was for Nan Shiqing or for herself, she would not allow any more mishaps!
Approximately three minutes later, He Xia helped Nan Shiqing back into the ward.
Nan Shiqing feigned a look of weakness and frailty, walking extremely slowly.
Dyson observed this, his eyes darkening with coldness.
He had just taken Nan Shiqing's pulse. Although there were signs of poisoning and her pulse was unstable, she wasn't as weak as she was portraying herself to be!
Nan Shiqing was truly a master of pretense.
Yet, her act was precisely what managed to influence Fu Siye. The moment he saw her like this, his brows furrowed tightly, and he asked with concern, "Did the results of the examination come back? How did you end up like this?"
He Xia first helped Nan Shiqing lie down on the hospital bed before slowly responding to Fu Siye. "My throat hurts a bit, but otherwise, it's exactly as Dr. Dai said. Shiqing, did you eat something wrong at the competition hotel?"
Finally, He Xia lowered her gaze, her eyes falling on Nan Shiqing.
Nan Shiqing cooperated with He Xia, intentionally speaking in a hoarse voice, "I didn't eat anything unusual. At the competition, I ate the same things as everyone else. I didn't eat anything strange. It couldn't be that someone poisoned me, could it? Sister's identity as y was only revealed later, and the girl who supported her only found out about Sister's identity later..."
Towards the end, Nan Shiqing's voice even became nasal and heavy.
As she spoke these words, she couldn't help but steal glances at Fu Siye's expression.
However, Dyson let out a cold laugh and sarcastically interjected before Fu Siye could. "So, are you implying someone deliberately poisoned you at the competition? If you were a famous designer, then yes, there would be people who wouldn't want you to shine, but the question is, are you?"
Dyson had initially intended to stay out of Nan Shiqing's affairs, but her words made it impossible for him to remain silent.
The onlooker sees clearly what the participant cannot. He couldn't let his best brother be led around by Nan Shiqing!
Fu Siye pursed his lips and called out to Dyson in a calm tone, "Dyson, have you settled your hotel arrangements? If not, we can have someone help you check in."
Nan Shiqing's actions were deliberate, and with things already having happened, there was no point in saying more.
He didn't want his best brother to hurt Nan Shiqing time and time again.
To avoid seeing Nan Shiqing cry again.
Dyson understood Fu Siye's intention. He wanted him to leave, to stop saying things Nan Shiqing wouldn't want to hear and influencing her.
If he were afraid of Fu Siye getting angry, he wouldn't have spoken up here.
Nor would he have traveled all this way.
Dyson gave a slight tug at the corner of his lips and said with a smile, "I haven't found a hotel yet, but you don't have a caregiver with you right now. I can't just leave you alone. Miss Nan still needs care, and her mother has no time to look after you, does she?"