After paying respects to his mother, the three of them returned. As soon as they reached the villa entrance, they were caught by Fang Ruo, who had been waiting there all along. She blocked their path aggressively.
"Jingshu, how could you treat your father like this?"
She didn't know what had happened, only that Fu Tingyi had left and never returned. When she finally contacted him, she learned he had already been sent to the police station.
It was certain that his scheme to harm Fu Tingsheng had been exposed, but that was no excuse for Fu Jingshu's filial impiety!
"You don't know?" Shen Qingqing's expression was a little strange.
"I don't care what happened," Fang Ruo said sternly, glaring at Fu Jingshu. "He is your father. Can't you discuss anything properly? We are a family. How could you send him to the police station?!"
"It seems you truly don't know," Shen Qingqing felt that dealing with this woman was something the two men were not good at, so she stepped forward. "Your husband is not of the Fu family bloodline..."
Fang Ruo's face changed drastically.
Alright, there was no need to finish speaking. Shen Qingqing already knew this woman was absolutely aware. "Since you are clear about it, I'll be direct. Your husband is now suspected of harming another person and has been arrested by the police. If you are very worried about him, you can go to the police station to see him. Coming to us is useless."
"You!" Fang Ruo knew it was useless to talk to her. This woman always wished they would fall out with Fu Jingshu. "Jingshu, do you think so too? Even though there's no blood relation, you truly called us Mom and Dad for so many years!"
"So you really knew," ice formed in Fu Jingshu's eyes. "You just didn't want to tell me."
Shen Qingqing corrected him, "It wasn't that she didn't want to tell you, but that she wanted to exploit you. If your identity were revealed, how could she still use you?"
Given Fu Jingshu's temperament, once it was confirmed there was no blood relation, the emotional connection between them would be paper-thin.
It would be almost nonexistent.
Seeing that neither coercion, temptation, nor emotional appeals were working, Fang Ruo had to change tactics. In an instant, tears flowed, and she pleaded bitterly.
"It was wrong of us to keep this from you, but we really had no bad intentions. We just didn't want you to become distant from us after knowing. Jingshu, no matter what, we've been your parents for so many years. I beg you, let him out!"
She gritted her teeth, her knees bending as if to kneel.
Shen Qingqing grabbed her arm, easily stopping her. She smiled faintly, "There's no need to kneel. It's not up to us whether he's released or not. After all, this matter has been handed over to the police. If you think your husband is innocent, go tell the police."
"You b*tch! How dare you interfere in our family's affairs!" Fang Ruo's face contorted with anger.
Fu Jingshu's expression suddenly turned cold. He grabbed Shen Qingqing's wrist and pulled her close, shielding her protectively. "I will not go to the police station to bail him out. You can give up on that idea."
"Fu Jingshu! You are so heartless!"
Unfortunately, no one paid attention to Fang Ruo's enraged cries. Just then, Fu Jingshu's phone rang. It was from the police station. After listening to a few words, he looked at Shen Qingqing and Fu Tingsheng.
"What is it?"
"The police station wants us to go over."
Shen Qingqing knew without asking that Fu Tingyi must be causing trouble inside. "It's fine to go and see. I'm curious what this man is up to again."
"Let's go."
Fu Jingshu held her hand and turned to leave.
Fu Tingsheng was also curious what Fu Tingyi was planning and followed closely.
When they arrived at the police station, they discovered Fang Ruo had also followed. Shen Qingqing and the others didn't stop her. They only saw Fu Tingyi behind the glass.
Fang Ruo was the first to rush forward, tears streaming down her face. "Lao Fu, how are you? Are you alright? You must have suffered so much in here!"
Fu Tingyi looked at Fu Jingshu. "Are you satisfied with how I look now?"
Still unrepentant.
Fu Jingshu ignored him.
Fu Tingyi said angrily, "You've called me Dad for so many years. Do you have no feelings at all? Sending me to jail, do you think others will look at you? You unfilial descendant!"
"Stop cursing," Fu Tingsheng couldn't listen anymore. His usual gentleness vanished, and he glared. "This is my son. Who gave you permission to curse him?"
Fu Tingyi's eyes were bloodshot.
"We are here today to see you one last time and to inform you that Jing Shu and I have recognized each other, and he and Qing are getting married."
Fu Tingyi's face turned green.
"We won't send you invitations then, since you won't be able to come out anyway."
His face was as dark as ink.
"Afterward, our family will live a happy life, and you will rot here forever."
Fu Tingsheng's words, one by one, turned into sharp blades, piercing Fu Tingyi's heart, drawing blood as they were pulled out.
"Yes, after we get married, we'll live with Grandma and... Father," Shen Qingqing said, linking her arm with Fu Jingshu's, her face blooming with a smile. "Our family will live well. You stay here and reform. Oh, don't worry about us."
"Worry about you my ass!" Fu Tingyi was so enraged his eyeballs were bloodshot. "You think you can leave me behind and have a good life? I will pester you forever. I will get out!"
"Lao Fu, don't get agitated..." Fang Ruo tried to placate him, but suddenly heard Shen Qingqing say with a smile.
"You probably won't be able to get out."
She suddenly turned to look at Shen Qingqing. "What do you mean?"
Shen Qingqing blinked, her face full of innocence. "Exactly what it sounds like. Officer, shouldn't this matter be investigated thoroughly? Once it's confirmed he harmed someone, won't he have to reflect on himself here properly?"
"Yes," the police officer replied matter-of-factly.
"No, Jingshu, save him," Fang Ruo panicked upon hearing this and immediately grabbed Fu Jingshu, pleading, "He is your father!"
"He is not," Fu Jingshu's expression was indifferent. "And neither are you."
Fang Ruo had never seen such a cold look on him before. Even when she had angered him in the past, he was at most impatient. Even if he had driven them away, she never thought Fu Jingshu would truly disown them.
"Jingshu, you..."
"Alright, there's no need to play the emotional card anymore," Shen Qingqing wasn't worried they could influence Fu Jingshu. She simply didn't want him to be disgusted by their lingering presence.
"Stop wasting your breath with him," Fu Jingshu had no affection for Fu Tingyi to begin with, and now he didn't want to spare him another glance. He turned and left.
Fu Tingsheng and Shen Qingqing followed closely behind.
Let that man reform here slowly.
"Come back, you come back!"
Fu Tingyi yelled hysterically.
But they didn't look back.
Fu Tingyi roared in anger, but it was useless. Instead, it drew warnings from the surrounding police officers.
"Be quiet!"
Fu Tingyi's face was ferocious, and he gritted his teeth.
"Lao Fu... what do we do now..." Fang Ruo covered her face, tears flowing through her fingers, lost and helpless. "How can I save you..."
"Stop crying," Fu Tingyi said impatiently, gnashing his teeth in resentment. "Go find someone."