That afternoon, Sangqiao, who had spent eighteen hours in the ICU, was transferred to a regular ward.
Since the shocking explosion of Sangqiao's background identity, after the internal WeChat management group of the program discussed 9999 messages, they had another group discussion with the platform's responsible person, and continued to discuss 9999 more messages.
Finally.
Several high-level managers used WeChat group to decide who, by rolling dice, was the unfortunate one who had to report to Fu Xingzhou.
This unfortunate person, who knew he was in trouble but had to go forward, is the program's president, named Chen Di, thirty-three years old, striving in his career, and on the verge of going bald.
He drove nervously from the platform's office building to the hospital, touching his increasingly thinning hair, and reluctantly and silently made his way to the ordinary ward outside of Sangqiao.
The doctor was inside conducting daily routine checks for Sangqiao.
Fu Xingzhou stood outside the ward, his face expressionless.
Raven had already prepared all the documents needed for the day in the morning, and had come to the hospital in the afternoon. At that moment, she was standing beside Fu Xingzhou, waiting for news from the doctor.
Chen Di took a deep breath, sneaked behind Raven, and crazily hinted with his eyes to talk in private.
Raven: "..."
Raven looked at Fu Xingzhou and seeing that he seemed free, followed Chen Di out to the corridor and politely asked, "Chen, what's the matter?"
Chen Di wiped the thin sweat off his forehead and hurriedly said, "Raven, Mr. Sangqiao... no, Mr. Sang can attend our program, which is a great honor for all of us. It was the inappropriate arrangement of our program group that led to Mr. Sang..."
Raven interrupted him, saying, "Chen, there's no need to bring up these things now. Are you here to see the boss?"
This was actually Chen Di's first time interacting with Raven. He had only heard before that Fu's assistant was a sharp-minded person who handled things smoothly and didn't offend anyone. But now, seeing Raven's attitude...
Chen Di silently prayed for himself and carefully said, "Well, Raven, the thing is... Mr. Sang's recent popularity is quite high. Now that the news of his fainting during the program recording has spread, the fans are very emotional and are demanding an explanation from the program group..."
Yesterday morning, Raven was supposed to go on a business trip with Fu Xingzhou.
But they had just arrived at their destination the next day, and the negotiations with the partners had just begun.
A phone call from the north city pulled Fu Xingzhou out of the negotiation meeting.
If the usual Fu Xingzhou had a restrained expression and didn't smile much.
At that time, he was cold as if he had fallen into an ice valley, like a longbow that could break at any moment, filled with a sense of solemnity.
Yi Chu's call came hastily, and there was no time to book a private flight, and the earliest flight tickets had all been sold out.
But Fu Xingzhou still made it.
Raven had been standing outside the ward with Fu Xingzhou for a while and had been thinking.
He had been thinking for a long time and found it hard to imagine how his boss, who was so proud, arrogant, and had never bowed his head, would ask someone for a plane ticket.
Raven let go of his thoughts and shook his head, saying, "Chen, if it were someone else, I would definitely speak to the boss for you. But Sangqiao is not just anyone, and I cannot interfere in the boss's family affairs. I'm sorry."
Chen Di: "..."
The opportunity for a way out from Raven had been shattered.
Chen Di had to follow Raven to Fu Xingzhou.
Raven at least didn’t ignore him, and said first, "Boss, this is Chen Di, the producer of Mr. Sang's program."
The doctor and nurse who had finished conducting a heart monitor test in Sangqiao's ward finally came out.
Fu Xingzhou didn't respond and went to the door of the ward, seemingly asking the attending doctor about Sangqiao's condition.
Leaving Chen Di and Raven in their original positions.
Chen Di, with a bitter expression, said to Raven, “Assistant Raven, this…”
Raven smiled and said, "The boss's answer is quite clear, Chen. Just go back and explain the situation truthfully. I believe the fans will understand."
Chen Di: "..."
Raven’s words and tone implied that he should not continue to bother Fu Xingzhou at this time.
Chen Di sighed, handed over the gifts and a bunch of condolences in his hand to Raven, and turned downstairs, back to the car, to inform all the program management personnel of Fu Xingzhou's stance.
Everyone's mood was mixed.
They were happy that the boss's wife would personally participate in the program, so they didn't have to worry about funding. But they were worried that if something similar happened again in the future...
The program's official Weibo team, having received the message, began to prepare a statement.
After multiple revisions and finally having it reviewed by Raven, it was finally sent out at six in the evening.
At that time, Fu Xingzhou was sitting by the sickbed of Sang Qiao at the Sanqiao Bridge.
The person lying in the bed had not yet woken up, with various wide and narrow tubes attached to his body.
The sound of the electrocardiograph and the bubbling of oxygen in the otherwise quiet ward seemed abrupt and prominent.
The cotton quilt covered Sanqiao, making him appear even thinner.
At a glance, even his breathing seemed feeble.
The sunlight outside the window gradually turned from afternoon to dusk, casting a faint shade of pale red.
Fu Xingzhou sat up straight, checked the time on his wrist, and revealed an unmistakable impatience in his expression.
After a while, there was a gentle knock on the door of the ward.
Raven, who was standing at the door, entered after getting permission, first glanced at Sang Qiao's condition, then lowered his voice and said to Fu Xingzhou, "Boss, a Mr. Luan is at the door, saying he's here to visit."
Fu Xingzhou frowned.
Raven naturally understood what Fu Xingzhou was thinking, this ward at the hospital was not for public use. Only special patients would be housed here, and Sang Qiao had only been transferred from the ICU less than half a day ago.
Raven added, "He said Mr. Xu entrusted him. But I tried contacting Mr. Xu just now, and it seems he's busy and didn't answer the phone."
Fu Xingzhou's expression changed, and he stood up.
Just as he was about to leave, he hesitated, glanced at Sang Qiao on the bed, then Raven suggested, "Boss, why not let him in first? He seems to know Mr. Sang's physical condition well and might be helpful for his recovery."
Fu Xingzhou thought for a few seconds and said, "Search him before he comes in."
Raven replied, "Understood, boss."
Aside from Raven, who stood at the door of the ward, there were also four bodyguards who frequently accompanied Fu Xingzhou.
A thorough body search would take at least five minutes from beginning to end.
When Luan Yinan entered the ward behind Raven, the gray-purple suit he had been wearing was now draped over his wrists, and he looked somewhat amused as he glanced at Fu Xingzhou sitting on the sofa, "Mr. Fu, nice to meet you."
Fu Xingzhou looked indifferent. "Nice to meet you. My wife just came out of danger today, so I have to be cautious. It seems Mr. Luan is familiar with Mr. Xu?"
This time Luan Yinan finally smiled, "Rather than say I know Mr. Xu, I am more familiar with Sang Qiao."
"Let me introduce myself, Mr. Fu."
He casually placed the fruit basket in his hand on the table, stood in front of Fu Xingzhou, patted the nonexistent dust on his suit, and said, "My name is Luan Yinan, the long-sought-after psychological therapist for Sang Qiao."
Fu Xingzhou: "..."
Raven: "..."
Luan Yinan took out his professional license from the pocket of his suit and waved it in front of Fu Xingzhou, saying offhandedly, "I specially dressed up in brand new clothes today to visit the patient, Mr. Fu's bodyguards and assistant are really..."
Raven's smile froze on his face, and it took him a while to recover. "Mr. Luan, please don't mind, we were just..."
"Never mind, never mind!"
Luan Yinan adjusted his suit and took a step back, "Mr. Fu is rich and powerful, I can't afford to offend him. Anyway, since I have already visited the patient, I will leave now."
With that said, Luan Yinan turned and headed out.
Fu Xingzhou had already inquired about Sang Qiao's condition from Mr. Xu, but psychologists rarely revealed a patient's condition to others.
So Mr. Xu only had a general idea, not the details. Even Raven, who knew the situation, understood that a personal interview with Sang Qiao's therapist was a very important matter.
So.
Before Luan Yinan could take a second step, Fu Xingzhou stopped him, saying, "I am terribly sorry about earlier. Please forgive me."
Luan Yinan clicked his tongue, "No need, I can't take such a big courtesy from Mr. Fu."
This was the first time in his life that Fu Xingzhou had been so polite to someone.
He paused and politely said, "Dr. Luan, about my wife's condition..."
Luan Yinan said, "Oh, I thought you were going to ask me about Sang Qiao's illness."
Fu Xingzhou frowned, apparently not willing to use the word "illness" for Sang Qiao, "I don't think he has any illness."
Luan Yinan smiled, "Okay, I like hearing that."
He paused, "Indeed, it's not an illness, but more troublesome than an illness."
"I have been treating Sang Qiao for nearly two years, and this is the first time I have seen you. If it weren't for Mr. Xu telling me that you are Sang Qiao’s husband in a legal sense, I wouldn't have made the trip."
He continued, "Mr. Fu, as Sang Qiao's patient, I must remind you - do not give Sang Qiao too much love and pity just on a whim."
Luan Yinan draped the suit he was carrying over his wrist on his body with a casual flick, "If one day you lose interest and take back this love, all the love you've given to Sang Qiao will turn into an invisible, sharp knife, ruthlessly making him bleed without hesitation."
Fu Xingzhou's expression hardened, "I won't."
Luan Yinan turned around, "Is that so?"
"You sleep in the same bed, the closest companions, engaging in all sorts of physical closeness. Have you not noticed any self-inflicted wounds on Sang Qiao's body? Any new marks? Mr. Fu, be honest."
Luan Yinan smiled, "You didn't pay attention before, but suddenly you're in love?"
Fu Xingzhou: "......"
Raven: "......"
The atmosphere suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
When Luan Yinan was pursuing his PhD, he not only specialized in psychology but also minored in human behavior.
He averted his gaze from Fu Xingzhou, seeming to hesitate for two seconds, "......You've been married for almost three months, and you haven't consummated the marriage?"
Fu Xingzhou's face darkened.
This time it was finally Luan Yinan who fell silent.
Silent.
Tonight's ward was silent.
Luan Yinan was probably shocked and remained speechless for a while.
It wasn't until Fu Xingzhou, with a dark expression, walked up to Luan Yinan and coldly said, "Dr. Luan, can I have a business card? I will take him to you after Sang Qiao has recovered."
Luan Yinan: "......"
Luan Yinan took a business card out of his wallet and said, "Sang Qiao's previous treatment wasn't very active. If Mr. Fu can cooperate with the treatment from the perspective of a loving partner, the effect should be better."
Fu Xingzhou nodded, "I will."
Luan Yinan: "......"
Luan Yinan's expression remained complex as he turned to leave.
After walking a few steps, he stopped, turned back again.
Staring at Fu Xingzhou from head to toe for a long time, Luan Yinan said, "Mr. Fu, I've observed you several times and don't think you're someone with an illness on your body..."
Fu Xingzhou: "......"
Luan Yinan fell silent for a few more seconds, "As someone with experience, I advise you to take action when it's necessary."
Fu Xingzhou: "?"
Luan Yinan: "After all, physical possession and conquest carry a more direct meaning in the body than saying 'I love you' a thousand times."