President, the deceased lady has three more children

Chapter 489 is the place where I met Fu Yunchuan when I was a child.

Feng Jiejie almost spat out a mouthful of water; she hadn't expected Nanxing to find out, and so directly at that.

"No, what are you thinking? Why would I be thinking about her?"

She tilted her head back and drank the last sip of water, perfectly avoiding Nanxing's gaze that seemed to peer into her heart.

Nanxing pursed her lips as she looked at Feng Jiejie. Perhaps Feng Jiejie herself didn't realize how different or obvious her reaction was now.

Nanxing felt that her worst fears had come true.

"Actually, that's normal, after all, he saved you last night, but..."

Nanxing suddenly couldn't continue speaking, as she didn't know what to say.

"Oh dear, he saved me, I won't be ungrateful. I'll buy some gifts and go to thank him in person tomorrow. I'm always polite to my savior, don't worry."

Feng Jiejie pretended to be relaxed and sat back down in her office chair.

Nanxing walked over, his gaze landing on Feng Jiejie's face with a complicated expression.

"Jie Jie, do you really think of her as just someone who saved your life?"

Feng Jiejie paused for a moment, but ultimately did not avoid Nanxing's gaze any longer, only looking at her with a wry smile.

"What else could they be but my savior?"

"Jie Jie..."

"Xingxing, don't worry, I know exactly what I'm thinking. He can only be my savior, or maybe he'll become a business partner in the future. There's absolutely no possibility of anything else."

Feng Jiejie's eyes gradually hardened; she knew very well what she needed.

Gu Yihe may be interested in her now, but how long can this interest last? She wouldn't be so naive as to actually fall for him.

"Besides, Xingxing, I've witnessed everything you've been through all these years. Do you really think I'd be foolish enough to fall for you again? Humans are emotional creatures, how could I not be moved?"

"But being touched and appreciating is one thing, and being rational is another. I am an adult and I know what I should do, so don't worry."

Nanxing felt nothing but heartache seeing Feng Jiejie insist that she was fine.

"Okay, as long as you can figure it out yourself, I'll stay with you."

"Hmm, don't underestimate me, okay? This kind of thing doesn't bother me at all."

Feng Jiejie pretended to be relaxed, and Nanxing could only sigh as she watched her. She really hoped that Jiejie could be so open and honest. She was afraid that Jiejie would be hurt and would follow in her footsteps.

"By the way, Xingxing, did you come to see me for something?" Feng Jiejie rested her chin on her hand, cleverly changing the subject.

Nanxing continued the conversation, following Feng Jiejie's lead.

"Yes, I did come to see you because I have something to say, but you have to promise me that no matter what you hear, you will stay calm and not get agitated. Listen to my explanation first."

Feng Jiejie looked at her suspiciously, "What do you mean by this? It feels like you're about to do something big? And something I don't approve of."

Nanxing smiled helplessly: "I don't know if it's a big deal, but I've already promised them, so I can't back out."

Feng Jiejie's expression turned serious. Looking at Nanxing, she suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Okay, go ahead, I'm listening."

Nanxing briefly explained her situation with Gu Yihe, trying to use a simple and relaxed tone to avoid making Feng Jiejie worry too much. However, Feng Jiejie wasn't stupid; she knew that things weren't as simple as they seemed on the surface.

"Are you out of your mind? Do you know what you're doing? You actually dared to take on this matter without telling anyone? You clearly know that Master is trying her best to prevent you from getting involved in this, yet you still dared to do it behind her back?"

"And that bastard Gu Yihe! He actually dared to contact you behind everyone's back! If Master finds out, neither of you will get away with it!"

"Was it Gu Yihe who threatened you? Was it? No, you have to reject him right now. If that doesn't work, I'll go find him right now and tell him to get as far away from me as possible!"

Feng Jiejie became more and more excited as she spoke, and even wanted to go out and find Gu Yihe. She felt that Gu Yihe must have said or done something to make Nanxing agree.

She had just been thinking of expressing her gratitude and even considered giving Gu Yihe some gifts, even though the gifts she gave him were nothing to him. But she wasn't an ungrateful person.

She never expected to discover Gu Yihe's purpose so soon. She even suspects that Gu Yihe's constant approach to her and Nanxing was just to get Nanxing's help.

Feng Jiejie turned pale with anger, feeling as if an invisible hand was gripping her heart, making her feel uncomfortable.

However, she didn't delve into these painful feelings; she only felt worried about Nanxing and angry at Gu Yihe.

"Jiejie, calm down and let me explain. This wasn't Gu Yihe threatening me; it was my own choice." Nanxing stopped Feng Jiejie.

Feng Jiejie glared at her angrily; "Bullshit, voluntary? I don't believe you did it voluntarily. They must have forced you, right? I'm going to confront them right now."

"No, really no, I really did it voluntarily, please let me explain?"

Nanxing grabbed Feng Jiejie's hand and raised her voice. Feng Jiejie gritted her teeth and looked at her with disappointment.

"Fine, go ahead and say it, I'm listening! Let's see what you have to say! You're really going to drive me crazy!"

Nanxing knew that Feng Jiejie wasn't really angry; she was just worried about her.

She pulled Feng Jiejie's hand and sat her down on the sofa, looking at Feng Jiejie with a serious expression, and said,

“Jie Jie, I know you’re worried about me, and I know what you’re thinking. But do you know what? I’m really willing to do this, and I really want to try to treat those patients.”

"What if? What if I cure those people? What if I succeed? I would have saved several lives. They are all innocent people. I can't just stand by and do nothing, probably because I am a doctor."

"And another reason is that I'm actually quite interested in this disease myself. I want to study what's going on. Just think of it as me wanting to delve into this topic, okay?"

"A research topic? What kind of research topic? A topic that could put you in danger, or even cost you your life?"

Feng Jiejie didn't hold back in criticizing her.

Nanxing chuckled. "It's not that exaggerated. Gu Yihe said he would keep it a secret and wouldn't let anything happen to me. I still believe him on that point, and even if I didn't, I still believe Master, right?"

“With my master’s connection, Gu Yihe wouldn’t dare let anything happen to me. And he really didn’t threaten me; he only talked to me twice at most, really.”

"You only talked twice at most? Do you think he didn't have ulterior motives for talking to you those two times? He said on the surface that he just wanted to talk to you and wouldn't pressure you, but I don't believe that the things he said were unintentional. He just saw through you and couldn't bear to hurt you, so he came to you!"

Feng Jiejie was still very angry. She couldn't believe that Nanxing couldn't understand something that she herself could.

“I know,” Nanxing admitted directly. “He did do it on purpose, but he didn’t say he was threatening me. He just told me to think it over carefully and that he wouldn’t force me to do anything else.”

He said that since he had already talked to me, he would not interfere with any decision I made next and would accept it.

Feng Jiejie was still very angry, her face remained tense, and she didn't say a word because she knew clearly that she couldn't change Nanxing's mind.

"Do you know how worrying this is?" After a long while, Feng Jiejie glared at Nanxing again.

"I know, I just didn't want you to worry, so I came to tell you. I didn't tell anyone else."

Nanxing went along with Feng Jiejie's temper and tried to appease her.

Feng Jiejie opened her mouth, but after a long while, she finally spoke with a bitter expression.

"Xingxing, can't you really... not get involved in this? Can't we just live a peaceful life? I'm really worried that something like what happened back then will happen again."

Hearing Feng Jiejie's pleading tone, Nanxing immediately reached out and hugged her.

"Jie Jie, no, we're not the same people we used to be. I'll definitely take good care of myself, and we have a lot of people with us now. What happened back then will never happen again."

"Just think of it as fulfilling my wish as a doctor, so I can properly study what's wrong with those patients. Besides, think about it, if I really cure all those patients, my reputation will be even more renowned."

Nanxing pretended to be relaxed, but Feng Jiejie knew that Nanxing was just worried about the patients. If Nanxing wasn't allowed to go, he would probably feel bad.

Everyone has their own obsessions, and Nanxing's obsession is that she can't stand seeing innocent patients not being saved.

"Then promise me you'll take good care of yourself."

"Don't worry, I definitely will." Nanxing released Feng Jiejie. "Next, I need to find a reason. I need to go out for two days to find a kind of herb. In order not to arouse suspicion from the children or others, I can only use the excuse of a business trip to the company, so you have to cooperate with me."

"What kind of herb? Is it a medicinal herb? Do I have to dig it up myself? The pharmacy doesn't sell it. Besides, isn't Gu Yihe incredibly resourceful? Why don't you just tell him the name of the herb and let him find someone to find it?"

Feng Jiejie frowned, not quite agreeing.

"That herb is indeed a medicinal herb, but generally no one would use it for medicine, especially nowadays, because it is very inconspicuous and only existed in rural areas in the past. Now it is probably rare."

"I can't draw what that grass looks like in detail. Most importantly, it doesn't have a specific name. It's even considered a weed. I do remember someone calling it 'stinky grass' before."

“If we ask Gu Yihe to find someone to look for it, we’ll have to find out exactly what kind of grass it is. Usually, no one in these cities knows about it, so it’s a waste of time. I know a place where it grows… I saw it when I was a kid. I’ll go look for it and I’ll be back soon.”

When Nanxing mentioned seeing this phrase as a child, she paused noticeably.

Feng Jiejie didn't realize it at first, but after she figured it out, she hesitated and looked at Nanxing before asking her guess.

"The place you're talking about, it wouldn't be the place where you met Fu Yunchuan and saved him when you were a child, would it?"

Although it was a question, Feng Jiejie's tone was very certain. She said that she knew Nanxing and knew that no one but Fu Yunchuan could make Nanxing react like that.

Nanxing nodded indifferently.

"Yes, you know that place is quite far away. It takes several hours to get there, and a day trip might not be enough for me. Besides, so much time has passed that I don't even know if it's still there."

Feng Jiejie's eyes showed heartache.

Do you know how much psychological damage revisiting familiar places can do to you? You're demeaning yourself.

"That's an exaggeration. How is this considered degrading myself? I'm just looking for herbs. Besides, the more you care, the more you have to overcome it. To me, that place is just a remote mountain valley now, it doesn't hold any special meaning. You don't need to worry."

How could Feng Jiejie not be worried? She knew that Nanxing was not as indifferent and unconcerned as he appeared on the surface.

"And you know what? I felt that I wasn't the only one who had a different experience back then, and if the person isn't right, it's useless no matter how many times you save them." Nanxing suddenly said these words with a smile, but the smile looked strange no matter how you looked at it.

"What do you mean? Does that mean someone else saved Fu Yunchuan as well?" Feng Jiejie didn't understand what Nanxing was talking about.

Nanxing nodded: "Yes, and you know that person too."

"...Don't tell me that person is Lu Mingzhu." Feng Jiejie took a deep breath and asked.

The moment Feng Jiejie saw Nanxing nod, she almost spat out blood. She just burst out laughing, a speechless laugh.

"There are so many coincidences in this world? How could something like this happen by coincidence? I'm speechless and laughing."

Nanxing chuckled. She knew it was absurd and funny, but coincidences really do happen a lot in this world.

Feng Jiejie took several deep breaths to calm herself down.

"No, is this true? Where did you hear this? Isn't it a bit far-fetched? Lu Mingzhu actually saved Fu Yunchuan?"

"Fu Yunchuan told me this himself. Do you think it's possible that this is false?"

"He told you that himself?" Lu Mingzhu was somewhat surprised.

“That’s right. He asked me to save Lu Mingzhu, saying that I had to save Lu Mingzhu because it was something he owed her. He said he owed Lu Mingzhu a life, and that Lu Mingzhu’s body became like this because of him.”

Nanxing gave a blank explanation. She had originally wanted to make it sound lighthearted, but she realized she couldn't, so she had to give up.

Lu Mingzhu was speechless. If it really was Fu Yunchuan who said it, then it was absolutely true.

"But why does he only know that Lu Mingzhu saved him? What about you? Didn't you save him too?" Feng Jiejie gritted her teeth in displeasure.

Nanxing smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

“Because people are different, no matter how many times I save him, it’s useless, because I’m not Lu Mingzhu. And even if Lu Mingzhu didn’t save him, she would probably be different in his heart.”