Chapter 83

Chapter 83

The woman's figure was exceptionally slender, drawing many sidelong glances.

She paid no attention to these gazes and approached Fu Yusheng with a smile, her deliberately lowered voice sounding quite deep—

"Brother Fu, do you like it? I wore this specially for you."

Shen Tingzhou couldn't hear clearly, but he felt that when she leaned over to speak, the outline of her side profile seemed familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

Fu Yusheng's face turned ashen, and he spat out a word through gritted teeth, "Scram!"

"Don't you like it?" The woman seemed disappointed, though her tone didn't reveal it. "I saw old photos of Yuan Ling; she dressed like this."

Hearing this name, Fu Yusheng's eyes immediately filled with turmoil.

He angrily grabbed the woman by the collar, "If you have any issues, take them up with me. If you dare touch Xiao Ling, I swear I'll kill you!"

Yuan Ling was the campus beauty Fu Yusheng pursued in college.

Seeing him lose control over his past lover, Bai Ze's smile vanished completely.

"Do you still love her so much? She's already married and I heard she's pregnant too, what a pity..."

Bai Ze's gaze slid to Fu Yusheng's abdomen, his voice tinged with regret, "It's a pity you're not a woman; otherwise, Brother Fu, you could have carried my child. Our child might have been even more beautiful than hers."

Shen Tingzhou, who was about to intervene, froze at these words, shocked.

Who would be carrying whose child?

Fu Yusheng trembled with rage, ignoring the astonished looks around him, and shouted, "Get lost."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Bai Ze pitifully tried to pull Fu Yusheng, "Brother Fu, don't be angry, I'm sorry."

Fu Yusheng felt an intense disgust and tried to shake him off, accidentally hitting Bai Ze's face in the process.

The sound of the slap drew angry reactions from the crowd.

One person, clearly a regular at the gym, stepped forward to protect Bai Ze, saying to Fu Yusheng—

"Coward, if you've got guts, come at me. Why bully a woman?"

Seeing the situation escalating, Shen Tingzhou quickly went over and dragged Fu Yusheng away.

Bai Ze's brows furrowed darkly.

A man nearby asked him, "Beautiful, are you okay?"

Bai Ze shook his head, said nothing, and left.

-

Shen Tingzhou brought Fu Yusheng to Qin Si's office.

Looking at the panting pair, Qin Si was puzzled, "What did you two do?"

Shen Tingzhou gave Qin Si a meaningful look, and Qin Si understood and stopped asking.

Fu Yusheng's gaunt cheeks were flushed red, his arms trembling from emotion. After a while, he said to Shen Tingzhou, "Thank you."

Shen Tingzhou handed him a glass of water, brushing aside the incident, and asked, "Have you found a job yet?"

Fu Yusheng took the water and shook his head.

Shen Tingzhou nudged Qin Si, who awkwardly said, "Ahem, a friend of mine is looking for someone, and the pay is good."

Fu Yusheng stared blankly at Qin Si, seemingly surprised by his offer.

Shen Tingzhou chimed in, "If it's reliable, Yusheng, you should give it a try."

The proud Xiao Qin retorted, "Of course my friend is reliable!"

Shen Tingzhou added, "Then give Yusheng your friend's number so they can get in touch."

Qin Si pulled out his phone and said to Fu Yusheng, "I've mentioned you to him; just mention my name when you call this number."

Fu Yusheng pressed his pale lips together and whispered, "Thank you."

In the end, the three of them didn't have dinner together. Fu Yusheng didn't even go to the company Qin Si introduced him to.

Because the incident where he "hit a woman" at the hospital was posted online and quickly became a trending topic, along with his past misdeeds being dug up.

"This kind of man is disgusting, actually hitting a woman—get lost!"

"The more we dig into Fu Yusheng, the scarier he gets. He was a psychologist who dated his own patient."

"Is this really legal? He seems like a master manipulator; being his patient must be terrible."

Online forums were flooded with posts about Fu Yusheng, filled with exaggerated and mixed truths.

In the marketing accounts, Fu Yusheng was portrayed as a devil incarnate, with some even mocking his family with funeral wreaths in the comments.

Shen Tingzhou couldn't bear to read more after a few posts.

Later that evening, Qin Si called Shen Tingzhou, telling him that Fu Yusheng had attempted suicide by cutting his wrist and was now in their hospital.

Qin Si drove over to pick up Shen Tingzhou, and they went to the hospital together.

On the way, Qin Si said uneasily, "He called me to apologize, saying he couldn't go to my friend's company. I sensed something was off with his tone."

Shen Tingzhou comforted him, "Don't think too much about it."

Qin Si sighed again, "Actually, I thought it was better to stay out of it at the time. I didn't expect... sigh."

If it were Shen Tingzhou in this situation, Qin Si would definitely rush over to be with him.

But his relationship with Fu Yusheng wasn't that deep. After the storm passed, he could help Fu Yusheng find another job, which would be an easy task for him.

However, sacrificing his own time to comfort an ordinary friend full of negative energy was something he was unwilling to do.

Qin Si was a rational person, but no matter how rational, he wouldn't ignore life. He truly hadn't expected Fu Yusheng to cut his wrists.

Fortunately, he was fine and had already passed the critical stage; he just hadn't woken up yet.

When Shen Tingzhou and Qin Si arrived, Bai Ze was by his side, with a large patch of dried blood on his shirt.

Looking at the unconscious person on the bed, Bai Ze's eyes were filled with silence.

Bai Ze was the one who discovered Fu Yusheng's suicide and brought him here.

Because Bai Ze was there, Shen Tingzhou and Qin Si didn't stay long. They went to the duty room to inquire about Fu Yusheng's current condition.

While they were talking, the call bell from Fu Yusheng's ward suddenly rang.

The duty doctor got up, "He must have woken up. I'll go check on him."

Shen Tingzhou and Qin Si followed along. When they pushed open the ward door, all three were startled by the scene before them.

The bedside table was tilted, the IV bag spilled on the floor, and Bai Ze was restraining the screaming Fu Yusheng, with large patches of blood on the sheets.

Shen Tingzhou reacted first and quickly stepped forward to help Bai Ze restrain Fu Yusheng.

Fu Yusheng kept struggling. Bai Ze held his arms tightly, and the emotionally unstable Fu Yusheng bit his hand fiercely.

Only after the duty doctor administered a sedative did Fu Yusheng slowly calm down and eventually fall asleep.

Bai Ze's hand was bitten until it was a bloody mess, but he didn't bother to bandage it. Instead, he asked in a deep voice, "What happened to him?"

The duty doctor was also puzzled.

Generally, people who attempt suicide are depressed when they wake up. Some may be agitated, but their minds are usually clear. But Fu Yusheng's loss of control was genuine.

The duty doctor frowned and said, "We need to investigate further. Let's do a CT scan of his brain tomorrow."

After cutting his wrists, Fu Yusheng must have hit his head on something, leaving a large bump on the back of his head, though it didn't break the skin.

Shen Tingzhou suspected that Fu Yusheng had been triggered and developed an extreme stress response to Bai Ze.

Last time outside Zhou Zitan's house, Fu Yusheng became so agitated upon seeing Bai Ze that his stomach hurt, let alone now that Bai Ze had caused him to be cyberbullied.

Even if they could explain to netizens that Fu Yusheng didn't hit women, if the all-knowing netizens discovered that Bai Ze was Fu Yusheng's ex-boyfriend, the situation would become even worse.

Everyone would think that Fu Yusheng had manipulated Bai Ze, causing him more severe psychological issues, leading him to cross-dress to please Fu Yusheng.

-

Indeed, Shen Tingzhou's guess was correct. Fu Yusheng only lost control when he saw Bai Ze.

The next day, when Shen Tingzhou visited him, Fu Yusheng was quietly staring out the window. As soon as Bai Ze entered, Fu Yusheng started shouting like a manic patient.

Once Bai Ze left, Fu Yusheng gradually calmed down, but his mood remained low.

Worried that he might harm himself again, Shen Tingzhou stayed in the ward to take care of Fu Yusheng.

Qin Si came by, "You can't stay here all the time. I've found a caregiver who will arrive this afternoon. You can go attend to your own matters. Don't worry, I'll come by whenever I can."

Tomorrow was Wednesday, and Shen Tingzhou had to go to Su Yu's place, so he indeed had no time to visit the hospital.

Shen Tingzhou didn't refuse, "I'm free this afternoon. I'll stay with the caregiver for the whole day to see how things go."

Given Fu Yusheng's special condition, Shen Tingzhou was concerned that the caregiver might not be able to handle him alone.

Qin Si nodded, "That works."

After Qin Si left, Shen Tingzhou peeled an apple for Fu Yusheng to eat.

Fu Yusheng didn't speak, didn't communicate, and didn't eat on his own. Shen Tingzhou fed him a piece, and he ate it.

After feeding Fu Yusheng half an apple, Shen Tingzhou got up to wash his hands in the bathroom.

Just as he reached the bathroom door, the ward door was pushed open from the outside.

It wasn't the caregiver Qin Si had arranged, but Bai Ze.

Seeing Bai Ze with long hair, wearing a white dress and a mask, Shen Tingzhou struggled to control his expression, his lips twitching slightly.

Bai Ze's thick skin rivaled that of Yu Jurong, and he paid no attention to Shen Tingzhou, walking past him directly.

As Bai Ze approached Fu Yusheng's line of sight, he was more restrained, observing his expression while slowly moving to the foot of the bed.

Fu Yusheng, who had been silent since waking up, showed a flicker of emotion upon seeing Bai Ze's appearance.

Shen Tingzhou walked over and blocked Fu Yusheng's view of Bai Ze.

"Get some rest," Shen Tingzhou said, pulling the covers up for Fu Yusheng. "Rest is good for you."

The last sentence was emphasized heavily, a reminder to Bai Ze.

Bai Ze pursed his lips and found a corner to sit in.

Soon, the caregiver Qin Si had introduced arrived. With Shen Tingzhou and the caregiver watching over the bed, Bai Ze didn't approach Fu Yusheng.

After Fu Yusheng left, Shen Tingzhou specifically instructed the caregiver to be wary of Bai Ze and not to let him get close to Fu Yusheng.

The next morning, Shen Tingzhou went to Su Yu's house.

He had been constantly worried about Fu Yusheng, fearing that Bai Ze might cause trouble, and during this time, he talked to Qin Si twice on the phone.

Seeing that everything was calm over there, Shen Tingzhou hung up the phone, but he still felt uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.

Su Yu slammed the fairy tale book onto the coffee table heavily.

Shen Tingzhou looked up at him, only to meet his accusing gaze.

Su Yu pouted, "I know your heart is no longer with me, but now you don't even pretend. You openly think about others in front of me. Thinking about Xu Xun is one thing, but thinking about other men too?"

Xiao Shen, feeling wronged, said, "He's my college classmate, and he's sick."

Su Yu huffed, "He brought it upon himself!"

Shen Tingzhou was taken aback, "… You can't say that."

Su Yu raised an eyebrow, "Looks like he doesn't consider you a friend either, not telling you anything."

Shen Tingzhou was confused, "Tell me what?"

Su Yu didn't say anything, instead pulling Shen Tingzhou up from the sofa.

Shen Tingzhou, being led by the pregnant man, asked bewilderedly, "Where are we going?"

Su Yu replied tersely, "To the hospital!"

Shen Tingzhou: ?

-

In the hospital ward.

Bai Ze was wearing women's clothing again to visit Fu Yusheng, who continued to stare at him just as he did yesterday.

After a while, Fu Yusheng cautiously asked, "Xiaoling?"

Bai Ze's face instantly turned sour; he took a deep breath and then forced a smile, saying sweetly, "It's me, Yusheng."

Bai Ze walked over and, seeing that Fu Yusheng wasn't repulsed, placed his hand on Fu Yusheng's hand, "Are you feeling better?"

Fu Yusheng's body stiffened slightly, staring at Bai Ze in a daze, too agitated to speak.

Bai Ze gritted his teeth but kept smiling, touching Fu Yusheng's face, "I'm really worried about you."

Fu Yusheng blushed like an innocent young boy, "I… I'm fine."

Bai Ze leaned closer, "Get better soon; I'm so worried about you."

Shen Tingzhou, standing at the door, couldn't bear to listen anymore and reached for the doorknob to push it open.

Su Yu stopped him, "Don't go in. If you do, you'll mess up his plan."

Shen Tingzhou turned his head, "What plan?"

Su Yu said angrily, "Fu Yusheng is faking it, and you believed him. Neither I nor the baby have received this much concern from you!"

Shen Tingzhou: …