red at it repeatedly.Whenever he thought of that girl, he would uncontrollably recall the possibility that his father was the murderer who had killed her entire family. He couldn't bear to face her, e...Mu Xing was enveloped in the man's arms, feeling suffocated. Her heart trembled, and tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes. "Uncle, please don't drive me away again. My heart hurts...it hurts so much..."

The scalding tears soaked through the fabric of his chest, burning into his heart, a temperature he had never experienced before. It brought pain along with it, and his heart ached.

"No more."

Fu Lingxiao held her tear-streaked face, and leaned down to kiss her.

Her slightly cool lips brushed against her swollen cheeks, wiping away the tears on her face. He held her tightly in his arms again, his gentle eyes dark and intense, his deep voice making a solemn promise to her, "It'll never happen again."

He wouldn't give her another chance to leave.

From the moment she embraced him, he vowed to share in her joys and sorrows, in life and death.

The movement in his arms slowly subsided, Fu Lingxiao loosened his embrace and looked down. The little one was actually asleep leaning against him.

Her face was pale, her nose red, and her eyes swollen beyond recognition. Her eyelashes, wet with tears, glistened with tiny drops. Even in sleep, she held onto his hand tightly, clutching at his shirt as if afraid to let go for a moment lest he disappear.

Fu Lingxiao carried her to the bed and lay down beside her, quietly gazing at her sleeping face.

After a long time, he held her small hand on his waist and gently moved it away. He leaned down and kissed Mu Xing's brow, covering her with the blanket. His gaze fell on the scars on her legs, and a wave of tenderness washed over him.

Lowered her gaze, she rose silently and slipped out of the room.

The entrance to the manor.

He stretched his neck and peered inside, worry creasing his handsome face.

Half an hour ago, Shen Lue suddenly brought him here, untied him, said something to let him wait here and then left.

He didn't know how long he would have to wait, only that, given Mr. Fu's temperament, it was impossible for him to let this go easily...

And what about Mu Xing, how is she doing now

He was so anxious that he wanted to rush in. Suddenly, the gate of the manor swung open, and a tall figure appeared before him. He was dressed in black with dark hair, exuding an air of nobility.

"Mr. Fu!"

He Chao hurried forward a few steps, "Where's Mu Xing What did you do to her"

The man pursed his thin lips, a pair of indifferent eyes fixed on him. His handsome face showed little emotion, but the powerful aura emanating from him was enough to make one tremble.

He immediately softened his tone and explained to him, “Mr. Fu, things are not as you saw them. I was with Mu Xing at the time, taking Chinese medicine. But I can assure you, nothing happened between us. Please let Mu Xing go, Mr. Fu, any punishment, I will take it upon myself.”

The image of them embracing together, once again appeared in his mind.

A killing intent flashed in the man's eyes as he coldly spoke, "What identity do you intend to use to take on this responsibility As a private doctor who doesn't understand his place, or as Mu Xing's fiancé"

He Chao couldn't help but be stunned, frowning and looking at the man with a gloomy face.

After a moment, she suddenly let out a sigh of relief, “Since Mr. Fu already knows, I might as well be honest. Yes, Mu Xing and I have an engagement, but it was arranged by our parents when we were young. I've always treated Mu Xing like my sister. Even after twelve years apart, that familial bond remains strong. Mu Xing feels the same way about me; she only sees me as her brother. There is absolutely no romantic feelings between us.”

Fu Lingxiao's expression remained unchanged, the killing intent in his eyes receding subtly. "Just like that, why hide it"

He Chao knew that continuing to hide the truth was pointless. Even if he didn't say anything today, Mr. Fu would soon find out everything anyway. Since the outcome would be the same, he might as well come clean:

Mr. Fu must have found out about Mu Xing's past and also about the fire that destroyed the Mu family twelve years ago. In fact, for these twelve years, I always thought Mu Xing had died in that fire until the night you brought her to me for treatment on her leg injury. That's when I recognized her.

After we met, she told me that the fire at the Mu family's home was not an accident. She came back this time to investigate the truth behind the fire at the Mu family's home. She was afraid that if the murderer knew she was still alive, it would cause trouble, so she asked me to help her hide it. As for hiding it from you, she felt that investigating the truth would be dangerous and she didn't want to involve you.

Mu Xing really likes you. The only problem is, she grew up isolated in the mountains. Her simple and clean environment has made her mind overly innocent, to the point where she doesn't even have a basic understanding of something like love, which we all take for granted. But this doesn't mean she hasn't put effort into liking you.

I thought it wasn't a good idea for her to live with you before, so I asked her to move out. We delayed it because of my hand injury for a while, but the other day, that silly girl broke her finger trying to delay the move again! She doesn't understand anything, but she loves you in her own way. So Mr. Fu, don't doubt Mu Xing's feelings for you, she just needs some time to grow.

Fu Lingxiao listened quietly, a warmth rising in his heart, spreading gently until it warmed his entire chest.

His little girl, it turns out, likes him so much.

The killing intent in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a gentle warmth. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "You went to Yun City this time to investigate the fire at the Mu family's house"

"Well, it's a pity that something happened halfway and delayed us."

Over the past few days, confined to his cell, he had carefully considered the problem. It had to be the car air freshener, but he couldn't figure out who would want to harm them this way.

As he was thinking, the man said, "I'll investigate your traditional Chinese medicine matter. After you go back, send me all the clues you've found about the Mu family fire."

Ge Chao nodded. As expected, Mr. Fu knew he would definitely help with the investigation. Let him be selfish, he thought. He wanted to make his sister's life easier, and besides, Mr. Fu would find out eventually, so it was better sooner than later.

Fu Lingxiao fell silent for a moment, then said: "I remember that your father and mother went abroad for a trip some time ago. When will they be back"

He was suddenly asked about his parents, He Chao was taken aback, "They said over the phone a few days ago that they would still play for a while longer. Mr. Fu has something to do with them"

Fu Lingxiao said lightly, "Since I'm also considered an elder of Mu Xing's, when Mu Xing returns, it's reasonable to go and pay respects. When they get back, you help us set a time."

"Okay."

He happily agreed, and his parents will surely be delighted to see Mu Xing.

The man turned and walked away. He Zhaochang thought of something, and hurriedly called him back: “By the way, Mr. Fu, there’s one more thing.”

Fu Lingxiao stopped his steps and turned back, signaling him with his eyes.

He Chao looked at him with a grave expression, "The other day I accidentally discovered that Mu Xing's blood contained a large amount of unknown toxins. According to the test report, the toxin in the blood reached sixty percent, but..."

Sixty percent

Fu Lingxiao frowned and interrupted, "When was this value detected"ears. At this time, when He's mother heard Mu Xing calling her, she couldn't help it anymore, and rushed over to hug Mu Xing. Her heart was filled with both heartache and excitement, which made her t...