She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

His lips trembled slightly, as if he was trying to organize his thoughts and explain something.

"Qingran, now that I look back on everything, I realize that I may have just been feeling grateful, which led me to mistakenly believe it was affection. In my heart, you are the only person I have ever loved. You are the most important person in my life, and no one can replace you."

Lin Qingran turned her face slightly to avoid Fu Xiuheng's burning gaze.

Her face remained calm and composed, her tone cold and distant, as if she were deliberately drawing a line between herself and Fu Xiuheng.

"Xiuheng, now is not the time to dwell on these emotional issues. The most urgent task is to find the cause of your illness and unravel the mystery behind it. Everything else can be put aside for now."

When Fu Xiuheng heard Lin Qingran's words, it felt like he had been hit hard in the heart, and an indescribable sense of loss welled up in his heart.

His shoulders slumped slightly, and he seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit in an instant.

He slowly lowered his head, staring blankly at the ground beneath his feet, his eyes filled with loneliness and helplessness.

His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he was overwhelmed by the bitter feeling stuck in his throat, and in the end he could only helplessly close his mouth.

The room fell into a suffocating silence, with only their faint, almost imperceptible breathing echoing in the oppressive air.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Susukino quickly stepped forward, a slightly forced smile on his face, trying to break the awkward and heavy atmosphere. He cleared his throat and said...

“Jiuge had suspected before that your illness, and even the kidnapping incident, might have been a deliberate scheme by the Lin family. Think about it, Zhou Lan has been doing some shady things, and she needs a lot of test subjects. You might be one of them. Moreover, the Lin family might have ulterior motives towards the Fu family, which is why they took the risk to do these things.”

Upon hearing this, Fu Xiuheng's expression grew even more solemn. He slowly nodded, his eyes revealing a hint of bitterness and anger.

“I’ve had my suspicions for a long time. How could Lin Yuyan, who was so young at the time, have the ability to rescue me from such a desperate situation? Perhaps this was a carefully designed scheme from the beginning, and we were all kept in the dark and completely outmaneuvered by them.”

At this point, Fu Xiuheng seemed to suddenly realize something. He abruptly raised his head, staring intently at Lin Qingran with a look of surprise and doubt on his face, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

"Qingran, how did you guess that the Lin family had problems?"

Lin Qingran was taken aback by the sudden question. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

She turned her head slightly to avoid Fu Xiuheng's burning gaze, and after thinking for a moment, she spoke.

“Although I’m not entirely clear about your specific situation at the time, I do know a bit about Zhou Lan. When I heard Lu An recount the whole story on the phone that day, I felt that things weren’t so simple, so I gave him a heads-up. However, I didn’t make it clear at the time. I didn’t expect Lu An to be so perceptive and intelligent that he could guess what I was thinking.”

Lin Qingran didn't want to tell Fu Xiuheng that she was the one who saved him.

She didn't want Fu Xiuheng to develop any other thoughts about her because of this favor.

The situation is already complicated enough, and Lin Qingran doesn't want to complicate things further.

Fu Xiuheng nodded thoughtfully, seemingly agreeing with the explanation.

Lin Qingran breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he had no suspicions.

After clearing her throat, Lin Qingran continued.

"Now that we have a general understanding of the situation, the next step is to conduct an in-depth investigation and find more conclusive evidence."

Fu Xiuheng frowned slightly, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

“I will find a way to handle this matter. Moreover, I think that as long as we dig out the truth behind it, we might be able to prove that it was Lin Yuyan who provoked Xingze, which led him to act so irrationally towards me. With these facts as evidence, and considering that Xingze is still young, he will definitely be treated leniently, at least he won't be sent to a juvenile detention center.”

Lin Qingran gently shook her head, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

“Xiu Heng, you’re wrong. These are two completely different things. No matter how Lin Yuyan and Zhou Lan are ultimately convicted, it has no direct connection to Xing Ze’s actions. The law is fair and impartial, and it is extremely rare for other factors to confuse right and wrong.”

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the flame of hope that had just ignited in Fu Xiuheng's heart.

His body began to tremble slightly, his eyes were filled with self-blame and pain, and his voice became hoarse.

"It's all my fault. I didn't take good care of Xingze. I don't know how to get him out of this predicament now."

Seeing Fu Xiuheng in such pain, Lin Qingran couldn't bear it. She stepped forward and gently patted his shoulder to comfort him.

“Your line of thinking isn’t wrong, but in the face of the law, some things are not as simple as we imagine. When it comes to the trial, these reasons may not be very effective.”

With Lin Qingran's reassurance, Fu Xiuheng gradually calmed down and nodded slightly.

Fu Xiuheng calmed down, but Lin Qingran fell into deep thought.

She carefully recalled what Fu Xiuheng had just said, and suddenly her brows furrowed.

Fu Xiuheng's mention of Lin Yuyan provoking Fu Xingze stirred up a sense of doubt in Lin Qingran's heart.

In her memory, although Fu Xingze was sometimes naughty and ignorant, he was definitely not the kind of child who would do crazy things.

After all, he came from the Fu family and received a good education and upbringing from a young age. Even though he treated himself badly, he always acted well-behaved and sensible in front of outsiders, and many people praised him for his gentle personality.

Lin Qingran pondered to herself, "Doesn't Fu Xingze know that if he wants to win back his mother's love, he should continue to be obedient?"

But why was he so easily instigated by Zhou Lan last time, lured away Lingdang, even attempted to kill Lingdang, and kidnapped Lin Yuyan?

Could it be that Fu Xingze's condition is also beyond his control?

Thinking of this, Lin Qingran was suddenly startled. She raised her head and said to Fu Xiuheng with a serious expression.

"Xiuheng, I have a suspicion. Xingze's unusual behavior makes me feel uneasy. Could it be that his condition is also out of control, just like yours?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Xiuheng was immediately shocked, his eyes widened, and his face was filled with terror.

"You mean... this disease is hereditary?"

Lin Qingran's face grew increasingly gloomy as she spoke slowly.

"Genetics may be one factor, but on the other hand, Xingze was once so close to Lin Yuyan, so he might have secretly become Zhou Lan's experiment."