After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 235 - 178: Confrontation, The Truth

Chapter 235: Chapter 178: Confrontation, The Truth

The man’s fingertips trembled as he picked up the White Jade Pendant.

It had countless cracks on it, as if it had been shattered before and glued back together.

This Jade Pendant was extremely familiar to Fu Tingzhou.

Because it was something he had worn for many years.

Fu Tingzhou was born prematurely, with numerous health issues, weak as a child. For his sake, Qin Jianlan specially went to a temple to pray and obtained this Jade Pendant, which had been blessed.

He had always carried it with him ever since.

And Fu Tingzhou, too, kept it around his neck at all times, only taking it off when bathing, hardly ever otherwise.

This Jade Pendant held extraordinary significance for him.

A crack on it was a result of an attack he experienced while striving in England when someone tried to stab him, and it just so happened that wearing the Jade Pendant blocked the knife. The pendant cracked, but he was not severely injured.

But this Jade Pendant was later lost.

During the earthquake in Ningjiang City.

He was trapped in the rubble.

When he was rescued, the Jade Pendant had vanished, and the only person who had come into contact with him was the female doctor who saved him. Her name was Su Mengshu. Fu Tingzhou had asked Su Mengshu several times if she had seen the Jade Pendant, but she shook her head every time.

At that time, Fu Tingzhou thought, perhaps it had fallen among the debris.

And now, this Jade Pendant had reappeared before him.

Why??

Why would this happen?

Fu Tingzhou felt unsteady on his feet, swaying.

He gripped the Jade Pendant tightly in his hand, an answer seeming to emerge in his mind. He didn’t dare to think about it, even felt scared, evasive, and stumbled out of the bedroom. Guan Yue hadn’t left yet; she was one of Fu Tingzhou’s assistants. Currently, because of Tang Xi’s departure, Fu Tingzhou was under distress, Xu Ze couldn’t come over due to a leg injury, and Guan Yue didn’t dare to leave him alone for a second, watching Fu Tingzhou’s condition closely.

"Mr. Fu, what happened?"

Seeing the expression on Fu Tingzhou’s face, Guan Yue thought he might be having a mental breakdown and quickly tried to call a doctor.

Fu Tingzhou grabbed his car keys and rushed out the door.

Guan Yue hurriedly followed, watching helplessly as the car raced out of the garage.

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The car sped all the way.

The inside of the car was dark, only when passing under streetlights could a glimmer of light flash across the man’s face.

There was a cold, solemn sadness on his face.

The car finally stopped at the Shu Family’s doorstep.

Fu Tingzhou got out of the car, walked up, and knocked on the door.

The Fu Family and the Shu Family had fallen out, making Fu Tingzhou’s arrival seem like an unwelcome visit.

The Shu Family’s butler was somewhat surprised, eventually alarming the still awake Shu Chong’an.

Shu Chong’an furrowed his brow, "What are you doing here?"

"Where is Su Mengshu? I want to see her."

Shu Chong’an scoffed but smiled, "Have you come to regret? Let me tell you, it’s too late for regrets. I’ve already arranged a blind date for Mengshu with someone of undeniable wealth and status from North City, you can let that idea die... What took you so long?"

Ignoring Shu Chong’an, Fu Tingzhou took several steps towards the stairs, shouting loudly, "Su Mengshu!"

Shu Chong’an was furious, not expecting Fu Tingzhou to be so dismissive of him.

"Well done, Fu Tingzhou, clever boy!! You guys, what are you waiting for, grab him and throw him out! I don’t care who he is, how dare he trespass in the Shu Family’s residence!"

Several bodyguards immediately stepped forward.

But these men were all bark and no bite, and at this moment Fu Tingzhou was single-mindedly seeking an answer. With agile movements, he swiftly took down several of the bodyguards.

This almost caused Shu Chong’an to have a heart attack from anger.

At this time, Su Mengshu, wearing a light pink nightgown, walked out. The moment she saw Fu Tingzhou, she froze, a delighted gleam in her eyes as she ran over in a few steps, "Tingzhou, you’re looking for me."

Her cheeks bore a coy smile, "What do you need me for?"

Fu Tingzhou’s eyes were dark and profound, staring intently at Su Mengshu’s face, his voice hoarse and as cutting as a knife, "One year ago, the earthquake in Ningjiang City, the female doctor who saved me from the wreckage, it wasn’t you, it was Tang Xi, right?"

Su Mengshu stiffened for a moment, meeting the man’s dark and deep eyes; those chilling and fierce eyes seemed like a bottomless whirlpool that could swallow her whole at any moment.

Her body trembled.

She hadn’t expected that Fu Tingzhou would eventually find out about this matter.

"I... I... I don’t understand what you’re talking about," Su Mengshu’s face was white as paper, trembling like a leaf under Fu Tingzhou’s gaze.

Her guilty evasion was all observed by Fu Tingzhou.

So, it really was Tang Xi.

She had always been right by his side.

Why?

Why did he find out so late?

The person he had always been looking for was close at hand.

The man’s voice was ruthless and icy, his fists clenched, eyes shaking, "Su Mengshu, you have lied to me for so long."

"I... It wasn’t my intention to deceive you, I also saved a lot of people at the scene, and... it was you, you were the one who took my badge and found me, you recognized the wrong person!" Su Mengshu’s voice stuttered, as she seized the opportunity to quickly run down and hide behind Shu Chong’an, "Grandfather, I’m so scared."

Su Mengshu knew that she couldn’t keep this matter secret forever.

But she hadn’t expected that Fu Tingzhou would find out so quickly.

She knew the means of a man like Fu Tingzhou; he would definitely not let her off easily, and she was indeed very frightened. But now, she had hidden behind Shu Chong’an. She was now the precious daughter of the Shu Family, she wanted to see what Fu Tingzhou could do to her.

If she, Su Mengshu, couldn’t have this man, she wouldn’t let Tang Xi get him for nothing.

As long as she remained the precious daughter of the Shu Family, there would sure be plenty of suitors pursuing her in the future.

Seeing Su Mengshu’s aggrieved expression, Shu Chong’an immediately assumed that Fu Tingzhou had bullied her, and quickly gave a look. In an instant, more than a dozen bodyguards rushed over. Shu Chong’an angrily said, "Fu Tingzhou, how dare you, with your audacity, to barge into the Shu Family and bully my granddaughter!! Today you must give me an explanation, otherwise, don’t even think about leaving here unscathed!"

He did have a measure of admiration for Fu Tingzhou. A young talent, able to fully hold his own in managing the Fu Family without falling short, even though he had poached Chen Zui from them, the Fu Family remained stable and unshaken.

Fu Tingzhou had the boldness that he himself possessed when he was young.

He had also sincerely wanted to cooperate with the Fu Family, and genuinely hoped that Fu Tingzhou would marry his granddaughter.

But the young man was too arrogant!

What did he take the Shu Family for?

Think he can come and go as he pleases?

If he didn’t teach him a lesson, where would Shu Chong’an place his pride!

Fu Tingzhou, dressed in a black shirt with two buttons undone, had been strained these past few days. Tang Xi’s departure had left him with a huge blow, and at this moment his figure swayed as he walked down the stairs. His powerful aura was undiminished, like the Asura God looking down on living beings, his gaze fierce and slowly sweeping across the several bodyguards in front of him, he sneered, "Just you guys?"

Surrounded by more than a dozen bodyguards, he indeed did not have the means to fight them all alone, but Fu Tingzhou seemed unafraid of pain, unafraid of death, every punch landed with solid force. He was seemingly venting, as if the pain in his body could slightly alleviate his yearning for Tang Xi. His vision became somewhat blurred, his eyes bleeding from a heavy hit, but he did not cease the actions of his hands, sending one of the bodyguards flying with a punch.

In the end, over a dozen bodyguards lay sprawling and groaning on the ground, clutching their wounds and howling in pain.

Shu Chong’an was greatly shocked, unable to believe what was before his eyes. As he saw Fu Tingzhou step by step approaching him, he instinctively took a step back, "What are you going to do?"