Fu Jie felt extreme pity seeing Xu Ruowei's state and immediately helped her up.
He supported Xu Ruowei, yet she completely collapsed into his arms. His heart pounded wildly. He felt a flutter of emotion.
He wondered if Xu Ruowei's feelings for him had changed, leading to this.
But just as he was lost in his pleasant daydream, Xu Ruowei’s next words made him utterly astonished, even unable to accept them.
“Fu Jie, could you push the wheelchair over here? Or perhaps, you could help me over there?” Xu Ruowei said meekly, her voice choked with sobs.
Fu Jie was stunned at first, his eyes widening in shock and disbelief at the person before him, as if questioning what he had heard.
Just then, Xu Ruowei spoke again, “Fu Jie, can you?” Her voice was filled with humility and pleading.
Fu Jie’s movements became mechanical. Even as he settled Xu Ruowei into the wheelchair, he stood frozen, doubting his own senses.
Seeing Xu Ruowei expertly maneuver the wheelchair, Fu Jie finally believed that everything he saw was real.
With disbelief etched on his face, Fu Jie asked, “Ruowei, what exactly happened to your legs?”
“What has happened over the years?”
Xu Ruowei looked at Fu Jie. He asked what had happened over the years.
Did this mean he was unaware of the scandal that had befallen her?
A smile grew wider on Xu Ruowei’s face. If that was the case, then getting Fu Jie to help her would be even smoother. Thinking this, she felt even more triumphant.
It truly seemed that heaven had not abandoned her.
“Ruowei, I know a little about what happened between you and Shen Xizhou.”
“But, what exactly transpired later, you and him…”
Fu Jie trailed off, then realized that it might not be appropriate to discuss these matters with Xu Ruowei at this moment.
He knew that Xu Ruowei had rejected him back then precisely because of Shen Xizhou. He had chosen to step back then because he didn't want to see her in a difficult position.
However, if he had known that Xu Ruowei would end up like this, he would never have backed down.
Seeing Xu Ruowei unable to walk and looking at him helplessly from her wheelchair, his heart felt as if it had been ripped out.
He thought that if he had persisted back then, none of this would have happened.
He even felt that he was responsible for Xu Ruowei’s current state; his lack of persistence had led to this outcome.
Guilt and self-blame washed over him.
Just as Fu Jie was about to speak, an enraged voice boomed from behind.
“Xu Ruowei, you slut! You've done so many wicked things, yet you can still live with a clear conscience? You should just die!”
“Ruowei, why did you kill my daughter? Even if you wanted to replace her, you could have at least kept my daughter alive.”
The accusations and insults from Xu Ruowei’s parents, coupled with their rush towards her to attack, were blocked by Fu Jie.
Fu Jie looked at this turn of events, utterly bewildered.
How could Xu Ruowei’s parents have become like this? He remembered them doting on Ruowei, granting her every wish.
But what had happened over these years?
Xu Ruowei's expression changed drastically, her hands clenched tightly.
She had only been focused on talking to Fu Jie, forgetting that Yan Bai had contacted the Xu family earlier. Naturally, the Xu family must have found out about the matter.
“Uncle, Aunt, what exactly has happened?”
Fu Jie asked with confusion, “Have you misunderstood Ruowei?”
“Ruowei is your daughter! Yet you’re saying Ruowei killed Ruowei. What nonsense are you spouting?”
Upon seeing Fu Jie, the Xu family members paused to think. They recognized him as the eldest young master of the Fu family. Hadn't he gone abroad? Why was he back? And how had he reconnected with Xu Ruowei?
Fu Jie liked Xu Ruowei. If he was back looking for her, did that mean Xu Ruowei had found herself some help?
The Xu family’s lives had long since hit rock bottom, often subjected to humiliation. All of this, they attributed to Xu Ruowei. Today, after learning of Xu Ruowei’s whereabouts, they had rushed over, intent on settling the score.
However, Fu Jie's appearance, and the way he so fiercely protected Xu Ruowei, gave them a different idea.
The Xu family members glanced at Xu Ruowei, their eyes gleaming with calculation.
At this point, the Xu family asked Shen Shuhui to step forward. After all, she was usually the closest to Xu Ruowei, and her chances of successfully negotiating with her would be higher.
Shen Shuhui’s gaze fell on Xu Ruowei, and with a fawning smile, she said, “Ruowei, can we talk aside for a moment?”
Seeing Shen Shuhui’s submissive demeanor, Xu Ruowei glanced at Fu Jie and suddenly understood their scheme.
*Hmph, they just want me to help them, don’t they?*
*Never, in this lifetime.*
But in this situation, she could only agree for now. She would leave here first, and then she would destroy them.
Xu Ruowei didn’t even hesitate before agreeing to Shen Shuhui’s suggestion.
Shen Shuhui looked at Xu Ruowei with surprise. Had she really agreed so readily? She hadn't expected things to go so smoothly, especially considering how poorly they had treated Xu Ruowei recently.
Anyone else would have held a grudge.
“Then, Ruowei, shouldn't you talk to Fu Jie? After all, we’re asking for quite a lot, and regarding Fu Jie…” Shen Shuhui said hesitantly.
Xu Ruowei let out a scoff, her eyes filled with mockery.
*Hmph, now they know they’re asking for a lot. Now they know to ask me to go talk to him.*
*What were they doing before?*
However, she didn’t show it, maintaining her smile.
She looked at Shen Shuhui and said with a light laugh, “Mom, I’ve only just met Fu Jie. It wouldn't be appropriate to discuss these things with him right now.”
Xu Ruowei glanced at the others behind her and said cautiously, “Mom, can we talk in a couple of days? I’ll contact you then. By then, I should have persuaded Fu Jie.”
“Oh, and Fu Jie doesn't know about recent events, so Mom, please don't slip up.”
Shen Shuhui hesitated. What Ruowei said made sense, but it wasn't what they had instructed her. She was indeed faltering.
“Mom, why don't you go talk to them first? I think they should agree.”
Xu Ruowei said calmly, without any worry in her heart. After all, these people were all scheming. And in this matter, they would gain a lot without having to pay much; they would surely agree.
They had suffered for so long, they were tired of it and couldn't continue. They wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip away.
Besides, they knew Fu Jie, and they were sure he would deliver.
And they would also believe that they held her leverage. If she didn’t want Fu Jie to know, she would have to obey them obediently.
Thinking this, Xu Ruowei let out a scoff. Humans were truly heartless. For their own benefit, they could sacrifice anything.