Sheng Xiangsi was stunned, her almond-shaped eyes widening. Could it really be him?
Compared to her, Bai Ran was equally astonished. She glanced at the dazed Xiangsi and asked Ai Li on her behalf, "Is it true? Are you sure you haven't mistaken him for someone else?"
For Westerners, it's common to have difficulty distinguishing East Asian faces.
"I'm sure," Ai Li confirmed firmly. "Such a handsome Eastern man, and in a situation where he was playing the hero, it left a deep impression on me."
Bai Ran stopped questioning further.
Sheng Xiangsi knew it must be true. At that time, Fu Hanjiang was indeed in Philadelphia. She recalled he had been injured, but she hadn't cared enough to ask about it...
After seeing Ai Li off, Bai Ran and Sheng Xiangsi returned to the dance troupe.
Bai Ran sighed, "It's strange, isn't it? This Mr. Fu seems to have a habit of doing good deeds without leaving his name."
"I don't know," Sheng Xiangsi shook her head.
She thought about it. She and Fu Hanjiang grew up together, but she really didn't understand him. She remembered Fu Hanjiang as a quiet and introverted child, but perhaps it was because they didn't interact much.
Later, when she was adopted by the Fu family, Fu Hanjiang had become more irritable.
Maybe people have many sides.
The multifaceted Mr. Fu could be ruthless enough to send her abroad for four years without any communication, yet would also save her life without hesitation.
Sheng Xiangsi suddenly wondered if she brought up the incident from four years ago, if she told him she was innocent, that she didn't push Yao Leyi and that there was more to the story, would he believe her?
Could she trust him?
...
In the afternoon, Sheng Xiangsi received a message from Fu Hanjiang.
**[Around six-thirty, I'll come to pick you up. We'll go to the old house together to have dinner with Grandma.]**
**[Okay.]**
She replied. Finishing her work before five, she made a trip back to Hexuyuan.
She had to continue dealing with Fu Hanjiang, so she had to find time to be with Junjun.
Fortunately, Junjun was an obedient and well-behaved child, easy to take care of.
After timing her return to the dance troupe perfectly, she waited for about five minutes, and then Fu Hanjiang arrived.
"Have you been waiting long?" he asked, coming over to hold her hand. "Sorry, I was a bit busy."
"It's okay."
They got in the car and started driving.
Sheng Xiangsi turned her head to look at him, abruptly saying, "I remember you being quite quiet as a child. Your personality now seems different."
Fu Hanjiang tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his eyes flickering slightly, but not noticeably.
"Is that so?" He smiled lightly, "I don't remember much from my childhood."
"Yes," Sheng Xiangsi nodded affirmatively.
As a child, she didn't visit the Fu family often, usually going with her grandmother.
She recalled, "You were always either reading or daydreaming, never speaking even when you saw me. Like a little prince."
Fu Hanjiang raised an eyebrow, nonchalant, "Did I have such an emo phase?"
"Yes," Sheng Xiangsi sighed. "You're different now... you've changed."
Fu Hanjiang shrugged indifferently, "People grow up, can't stay the same forever."
He pointed out, "Haven't you changed too?"
That was true.
Sheng Xiangsi knew she had changed a lot. After experiencing so much, how could she not?
The Fu Hanjiang before her seemed different from the one four years ago.
"Fu Hanjiang..." Sheng Xiangsi began.
"Hmm?" He glanced at her, "What's on your mind?"
"..." Sheng Xiangsi suddenly hesitated.
She couldn't act impulsively; she still didn't fully trust him.
Moreover, there were issues with Han Chuan and Yao Leyi. That incident from four years ago couldn't be simple.
Four years had passed. Was she really ready to step back into the chaos of the Fu family?
Her mind was in a mess. "Just focus on driving," she said.
...
That night at the Fu residence, it was rare to see such liveliness.
Yao Leyi had been discharged from the hospital, her leg injury now healing at home.
With her wearing pants and avoiding strenuous activities, it was barely noticeable.
Adding that Fu Hanjiang brought Sheng Xiangsi along, Fu Mingzhu was all smiles.
"It's rare to have everyone here. We're finally having a family dinner."
Dinner was pleasant enough.
After the meal, Sheng Xiangsi and Fu Hanjiang brought some fruit to the garden hall.
Unexpectedly, an argument had already broken out there.
"Fu Hanchuan! Explain yourself!" Yao Leyi demanded.
Her sharp voice was filled with both accusation and grievance.
Fu Hanjiang frowned, "Why are they arguing again?"
Sheng Xiangsi glanced at him, "Have they been arguing often lately?"
"Yes," Fu Hanjiang nodded, not hiding it. "Ever since my brother woke up, they've been arguing frequently."
They entered the garden hall together.
"Hanchuan," Fu Mingzhu, who had a headache, was asking her eldest grandson, "Leyi is asking you a question. Why aren't you saying anything?"
"Grandma," Fu Hanchuan looked at his grandmother and then at Yao Leyi, "What do you want me to explain? I just bought a new property. What's the issue?"
"No issue?" Yao Leyi sneered, "Alright then, tell me why you bought property in Lion Bay out of the blue. It's not a new development, nor is it up for demolition. Do you still think there's no issue?"
It seemed like a reasonable suspicion.
But Fu Hanchuan calmly rebutted her, "Then where do you think the problem lies? Do you think I'm hiding someone in Lion Bay?"
"..." Yao Leyi was speechless, unable to explain further.
Fu Mingzhu understood, "Leyi, you don't need to get suspicious over every little thing. This isn't how you build a relationship."
"Grandma," Yao Leyi tried to explain, but her instincts told her, "There's definitely something wrong!"
Fu Hanchuan hadn't expected the issue with Lion Bay to be discovered by Yao Leyi.
Qi Si had always been reliable; it only meant Yao Leyi's control over the household affairs was increasing.
"Leyi," Fu Hanchuan felt a headache, "What will it take for you to trust me? You can't keep having these arguments every few days. When will it end?"
"You're asking me?" Yao Leyi was stunned, her eyes narrowing. She suddenly blurted out, "Let's get married!"
The garden hall fell silent.
Everyone's gaze turned to her.
Yao Leyi took a deep breath and said decisively, "Fu Hanchuan, do you dare? Let's get married, right away!"
But Fu Hanchuan didn't respond.
He frowned, looking at Fu Hanjiang, then at Sheng Xiangsi, struggling to give an answer.
"Fu Hanchuan!" Yao Leyi was completely provoked, "I'm asking you! Why are you hesitating? Do you not want to marry me? We should have been married a long time ago! Fu Hanchuan, I've waited for you for four years!"