Chapter Ninety-Four: Protecting Her Completely

“Although the topic has already been removed from the trending list, the situation remains highly unfavorable for us.” The assistant shook his head, worry glinting in his eyes. “The stock continues to fall, and if this persists, it might even hit the limit.”

Mrs. Chen’s husband was merely one of the many hands pushing these scandals behind the scenes. Now, with the Fu Group under siege, it was not only M Group and Mrs. Chen who joined the fray, but perhaps even more—those who had always coveted the company’s assets and sought to carve out their share.

“All the evidence we’ve gathered so far is in our favor, so there’s no need to panic.” Pei Susu had regained her composure. At first, she was overwhelmed with guilt, which had thrown her into chaos, but now her mindset was completely different. She’d already obtained the medical report when she went to the hospital, resolved the issue with Mrs. Chen’s husband, and secured testimonies from Brother Li and his colleagues. Everything was moving in a positive direction.

The assistant nodded as well. “We have to collect as much evidence as possible within the limited time. Let them stir up rumors outside—once we present the facts, we’ll silence them all.”

Pei Susu turned to the silent Fu Zhichen. “Zhichen, what are you thinking now?”

At her words, everyone’s attention shifted to Fu Zhichen.

“We need to go to the hospital again,” he said.

Pei Susu was surprised. She’d reminded Fu Zhichen to protect the reporter and avoid further mistakes, but returning to the hospital hadn’t crossed her mind. That place was probably still swarmed, and appearing there risked being besieged by the crowd.

“Why?” the assistant asked first.

Pei Susu was curious as well and looked to Fu Zhichen for his reasoning.

“The report we obtained earlier was fabricated by ourselves,” Fu Zhichen replied gravely. “If your suspicions are right and those people target the reporter, then the report will become worthless.”

Yes… If that happens, those people could simply claim the report was forged. After all, the hospital hadn’t issued a detailed certificate. It was an oversight amid their meticulous planning.

“But isn’t it too dangerous to go now?” The online sentiment was turbulent, mostly directed against the Fu Group. Some false claims even alleged the company had a history of suppressing employees. To Pei Susu, those fabricated materials were laughable, but on the internet, countless uninformed people would be deceived by such lies and believe their nonsense.

There were already plenty of people who joked that it was impossible to empathize with capitalists. Now, with this incident, a nationwide boycott had erupted—public outrage built upon this scandal, determined to drag Fu Group into the abyss.

“Don’t worry,” Fu Zhichen softly patted her back. Pei Susu looked at him in hesitation, recognizing his words as mere comfort. Yet there were no other options. If the reporter’s matter wasn’t clarified, even resolving Mrs. Chen’s issue wouldn’t prevent further criticism.

“If you’re going to the hospital, I’ll go with you,” Pei Susu said, her gaze resolute. “You always tell me not to worry, but we are a family now. I am your partner, and I should stand by your side through storms.”

Fu Zhichen hadn’t intended to bring Pei Susu along, but her words made him pause, and he couldn’t bring himself to refuse.

“Alright.” At any rate, he could protect her.

Previously, Pei Susu had suffered because Fu Zhichen wasn’t by her side. From now on, anyone who wished to harm Pei Susu would have to consider whether they could afford to cross Fu Zhichen.

Pei Susu had prepared herself for a lengthy argument, but Fu Zhichen agreed so swiftly that she was caught off guard.

Noticing her surprise, Fu Zhichen’s lips curled slightly. “Let’s go now. I’ve just messaged the hospital director, and he’s free to see us.”

Pei Susu couldn’t help but marvel—Fu Zhichen truly lived up to his reputation. Meeting the hospital director was as simple as sending a message.

“Alright, let’s go.”

The assistant hurried to follow, but Fu Zhichen turned and said, “You stay at the villa.”

The assistant was struck as if by lightning. Pei Susu quickly explained, “We need someone to watch the people we’ve detained, make sure they don’t escape, and someone has to monitor the company’s updates.”

“We’ll just go and return. Once we have the director’s diagnosis, we won’t need to worry anymore.”

The assistant nodded, silently shedding tears: Miss Pei truly is remarkable!

Fu Zhichen always appeared stern and rarely comforted others. It was well-known that Miss Pei’s department had the best benefits—at this rate, the assistant even considered requesting a transfer.

Pei Susu helplessly turned and followed Fu Zhichen out of the villa. The scrapped cars at the entrance had already been cleared away, not a trace remaining.

“I’ve already had people investigate. The vehicle used in the attack was thoroughly cleaned—there’s no evidence linking it to M Group, so we likely won’t find anything useful.”

This was expected. Had they not sensed something was amiss ahead of time, they would have been embroiled in a murder case. No matter what, the M Group’s boss would have planned meticulously.

“Let’s go. At least we have Brother Li’s testimony. Whether we find clues on the car is no longer crucial.”

They would turn this crisis into safety and make M Group pay for their scheming.

Fury burned in Pei Susu’s eyes. This thorough manipulation revealed the darkness of human nature; for a bit of profit, people would commit acts so contrary to morality.

The two soon arrived at the hospital. Night had fallen over the city, and fewer people guarded the gates. The director was already prepared. Bodyguards discreetly led them upstairs, drawing little attention. Pei Susu was astonished by the rare tranquility.

“The director has been waiting for you in his office. Please, go in.”

Pei Susu and Fu Zhichen exchanged a glance, then pushed open the door and entered.

“Mr. Fu, you’re here!”