The moment he spoke, Nan Shiqing's heart bloomed with joy.
He was still on her side, he believed her.
Therefore, as she asked that question in a hoarse voice, she grabbed Fu Siye's hand, holding it tightly, her body trembling severely.
Fu Siye pursed his lips, but ultimately did not pull his hand away. His voice softened as he said, "I believe you. Don't do such foolish things again in the future. If you're held accountable for plagiarism, not only will you have to pay money, but your reputation will be completely ruined."
"But my reputation is already gone."
Nan Shiqing immediately picked up Fu Siye's words. She threw herself into his arms, sobbing hysterically.
The sudden impact caused Fu Siye's body to stiffen. This wasn't due to the girl's sudden appearance, but rather… the unexpected physical contact from another person displeased him.
After a moment of hesitation, Fu Siye still didn't push her away. He pursed his lips, his expression stern. "Didn't you already do a livestream to explain? You should rest first. Leave the rest to me."
With that, he pushed her away. He couldn't help himself and turned to leave.
However, Nan Shiqing was his savior, and he couldn't just watch her die.
"No!" Nan Shiqing immediately stated firmly.
Fu Siye looked at her, saying nothing.
He Xia also hesitated.
Nan Shiqing's expression turned serious. "Siye, you've already helped me enough. I don't blame anyone for how this matter has escalated to this point. If anyone is to blame, it's only me. Everything has a cause and effect. I just wanted to be famous too badly."
He Xia's concern was extreme. "Shiqing, please stop talking, I..."
"Mom!"
Before He Xia could finish speaking, she swayed and fell to the side.
Nan Shiqing screamed in fright.
She was the first to rush forward and support He Xia.
He Xia had fainted and was unconscious.
"Doctor, doctor! Someone—"
Nan Shiqing cried out in despair, her voice tearing.
Seeing this, Fu Siye quickly arranged for help.
Shortly, a large number of medical staff flooded into the ward again.
He Xia was preliminarily diagnosed with sudden syncope. The doctor also issued several examination forms. Fu Siye directly called two bodyguards at the door to take He Xia for her checks.
Nan Shiqing wanted to follow, but Fu Siye stopped her.
Fu Siye frowned and sternly said, "In your current state, you can't even take care of yourself. How can you possibly take care of your mother?"
"I..." With a single word, Nan Shiqing suddenly choked out tearfully, "I'm truly useless. If I had any capability, why would I make my mother suffer so much? Now that my mother is in trouble, and I'm like this, I really..."
Nan Shiqing's shoulders shook as she cried, tears falling one by one.
Fu Siye frowned slightly. "Even if I let you go, do you think the situation at your doorstep wouldn't happen again?"
Nan Shiqing's tears immediately intensified. She was so choked up that she couldn't even speak complete sentences. "Then, then what... should I do? I... now... don't have... the ability to... protect... her..."
"Siye, can you help me contact my sister? I'll tell her I've done as she requested, so she won't expose those things anymore. Otherwise, my mother will truly be finished..." Nan Shiqing slowly managed to complete her sentence.
Mu Yinyin's words before she left were crystal clear.
For someone like Mu Yinyin, what despicable and shameless things couldn't she do?
Thinking this, Fu Siye agreed to Nan Shiqing's request without further hesitation. "I'll call her. You don't need to worry about your mother. Those two bodyguards will keep a close eye on her."
Nan Shiqing parted her lips. Seeing Fu Siye take out his phone, she stopped speaking and stood trembling slightly to the side.
Meanwhile.
After being sent back to a villa under her name, where she usually resided, by Qi Mo, her phone rang.
At this moment, she hadn't even gotten out of the car. Qi Mo's gaze fell on Mu Yinyin's phone, and he remained silent.
Mu Yinyin habitually took out her phone, but upon seeing the familiar number, she quickly hung up.
Right now, Nan Shiqing was being dramatic and putting on a show. If she wasn't mistaken, Fu Siye must be by Nan Shiqing's side. So, Nan Shiqing must have whispered something in his ear again for this call to be an angry accusation.
She had no interest in answering.
However…
Just two seconds later, Fu Siye's call came in again.
Mu Yinyin's eyes grew cold, but after thinking for a moment, she answered, feigning annoyance. "Fu Siye, you say it on the phone, then you say it in person, then you say it on the phone again. Are you ever going to stop?"
She suddenly wanted to see how blind and foolish Fu Siye could be for Nan Shiqing.
Hearing Mu Yinyin's impatience, Fu Siye's face also fell. "Mu Yinyin, I think you've gotten too ahead of yourself and don't know your own limitations."
He knew Mu Yinyin was the founder of Fanxing and also knew she was 'Yan Luozhi Ye' (King of Hell). But despite all her identities, she was still Mu Yinyin, the despicable and shameless Mu Yinyin!
Fu Siye's words made Mu Yinyin laugh out loud. "Excuse me, where exactly have I gotten ahead of myself?"
She threw the question back at him.
"If you hadn't gone too far, do you think I would have contacted you?" The cold voice echoed in her ear, laced with intense mockery.
Mu Yinyin scoffed. "Oh, regarding Nan Shiqing's matter, they framed me first and accused me of murder. I merely wanted them to clarify and apologize. But in your eyes, this is me going too far? Your comprehension skills... tsk! Did a P.E. teacher teach your Chinese?"
By the end, Mu Yinyin's words became increasingly direct.
"Shiqing has already done a livestream to clarify and apologize. Both she and her mother have explicitly stated that the Mu Corporation can be returned to you. However, you have never fulfilled your responsibilities to the Mu Corporation, and even deliberately hired internet trolls. Don't you think you're very shameless?" Fu Siye knitted his brows, his face dark and foul.
This was mainly due to Mu Yinyin's anger.
Mu Yinyin had anticipated Fu Siye's defense of Nan Shiqing.
Because as long as Nan Shiqing cried in front of Fu Siye, his heart would ache uncontrollably. How could he bear for his precious Shiqing to be bullied?
However, there was one point she disagreed with.
"Hired internet trolls?"
Fu Siye sneered. "You did it and still refuse to admit it? The livestream from start to finish had no supporters, and the criticism was overwhelming. Isn't that strange?"
Mu Yinyin was amused by the anger.
Very good.
But she also admired this mother and daughter pair. They actually dared to go live on the internet, just to find the internet trolls who cursed them, making Fu Siye think she was even more despicable, perhaps?
But wasn't their action a way of harming the enemy while also hurting themselves?
"Speak."
Fu Siye, not receiving a response from Mu Yinyin, said these two words with a somber expression.