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

In that instant, he was no longer the shrewd and powerful head of the Fu family, but just an ordinary old man who was anxiously worried about his grandson and vented his anger without thinking.

"Get out, all of you get out! Arrange your men, a few of you go and find a way to get Xingze out of here, and a few of you go and investigate who this guy who threatened me is! Three days, I'm only giving you three days. If you don't give me a reasonable answer by then, I'll take your lives!"

The subordinates looked at each other in bewilderment. How could they possibly complete such a heavy workload within three days?

However, they had been following Old Master Fu since the beginning, so even though it was a new era, the lives and fortunes of the entire family were still in Old Master Fu's hands.

They dared not refute, and after carefully agreeing, they hurriedly left.

After a series of hurried footsteps, only Old Master Fu remained in the study.

Old Master Fu stood alone in the center of the study, his eyes wide with anger, his chest heaving violently, his hands clenched tightly at his sides, his knuckles turning white from the force.

His old friend's desertion at the last minute made his anger erupt like a volcano.

Upon seeing this, the confidant quickly stepped forward, bowing his head slightly, his eyes filled with caution and worry.

He said softly, "Grandpa, please calm down. This matter can't be rushed."

Old Master Fu suddenly turned his head, his eyes blazing with fury, and roared.

"Not in a hurry? Xingze is still suffering inside, how can I not be in a hurry? You are all useless!"

The confidant's body trembled slightly. He pursed his lips and continued to persuade him.

"Grandpa, please calm down. This time, the other party has made another threatening call, which clearly means they have information about our movements. They are warning us. If we act rashly, we may not only fail to rescue Young Master Xingze, but also plunge the entire Fu family into an even greater crisis."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Fu became even more enraged. He took a step forward, pointed his finger at his confidant's nose, and roared.

"What do you mean? Are you expecting me to just stand by and watch Xingze do nothing? Let me tell you, I can't do that!"

The confidant took a small step back, a hint of helplessness on his face, but still insisted on speaking.

“Grandpa, that’s not what I meant. I also feel sorry for Young Master Xingze, but we must be rational right now. The other party dares to threaten us so openly, they must have something to rely on, and their power should not be underestimated. If we act rashly, we will only fall into their trap.”

Old Master Fu snorted coldly and said with a face full of disdain.

"My Fu family has stood firm in this world for many years, would we be afraid of them? I don't care what power they have, I must rescue Xingze, and no one can stop me!"

The confidant frowned slightly and raised his voice.

“Grandpa, you can’t act on impulse! We should first find out their background and weaknesses before we can formulate a comprehensive plan to rescue Young Master Xingze. Instead of blindly rushing headlong into a brick wall like this, we’ll only make things worse.”

Old Master Fu wouldn't listen to his confidant's words at all. He was so angry that his face turned red, the veins on his forehead bulged, and he roared.

"Do you want to quit? How dare you talk to me like that! I think you've been scared out of your wits by them!"

A hint of anxiety flashed in the confidant's eyes. He straightened up, looked directly into Old Master Fu's eyes, and said.

"Grandpa, I have followed you for many years and have always been loyal to the Fu family. Everything I have done is for the good of the Fu family and for the good of Young Master Xingze. Your impulsive actions now will only harm everyone!"

Old Master Fu was thoroughly enraged by his confidant's words. He turned around abruptly and swept all the documents and ornaments off his desk.

The crackling sounds echoed in the room.

"Get out of here! I don't want to hear your nonsense anymore!" His voice was hoarse with anger.

The confidant sighed helplessly. He knew that Old Master Fu was blinded by anger and that further persuasion would be futile.

He silently turned and walked towards the door. Just as he stepped out, he glanced back at the still furious Old Master Fu, his eyes filled with helplessness.

Grandpa Fu remained standing there, his face full of indignation.

Why should he wait until he finds out the other person's identity before rescuing Fu Xingze? By then, it might be too late.

Furthermore, what if the other party's identity is indeed as formidable as the confidant claims...

Then many things will be completely out of his control.

-

Lin Qingran's heart was like a turbulent sea, unable to calm down for a long time.

After a long and agonizing period of deliberation, she finally decided to go see Fu Xiuheng.

This matter concerns Fu Xingze's future and also involves the fate of the Fu family; we can no longer dwell on it alone.

The atmosphere between the two was somewhat heavy, as if the air itself had frozen.

Lin Qingran took a deep breath and broke the silence first, telling Fu Xiuheng exactly what Zhang Yihong had told her.

When Fu Jingnian was mentioned, Fu Xiuheng's body jolted violently, as if struck by an electric current. Pain instantly flashed across his face, and he slowly closed his eyes.

After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes, which were filled with pain and struggle. He looked deeply at Lin Qingran and asked in a slightly trembling voice.

"Qingran, if I said I really never intended to harm Fu Jingnian, would you... would you believe me?"

Lin Qingran gazed at him, recalling the past. She might have had doubts about Fu Xiuheng's words in the past, but now, seeing him like this, her heart couldn't help but flutter, and she involuntarily chose to believe him.

Fu Xiuheng's eyes became somewhat vacant, as if he were lost in deep memories. He slowly opened his mouth and began to recall the events of that year.

"At that time, everything happened too suddenly. But I never believed that my brother would be that fragile, and I never believed that Shen Pei'an really had the ability to scheme against Fu Jingnian."

His voice carried a hint of resentment and doubt, and his brows were furrowed.

Lin Qingran's expression turned extremely serious. She stared intently into Fu Xiuheng's eyes and asked.

"Before Fu Jingnian went abroad, did he do anything to target you?"

A hint of confusion flashed in Fu Xiuheng's eyes. He tried hard to search his memory, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists, as if trying to grasp those blurry fragments of the past.

"I... I've thought about it carefully, and it seems there's nothing particularly obvious. Although we have some disagreements on group matters, they're all within the scope of normal competition. At least I haven't noticed any substantial targeted behavior from him." Fu Xiuheng's voice was somewhat low, and his eyes revealed a hint of fatigue.