Chapter 101: Treating Feng Yuqi’s Leg

Seeing the worry in Yao Yao’s eyes, Shen Yan felt much more at ease.

“Did Shen Sheng call you?”

“Don’t you already know?”

“How is he?” Yao Yao asked casually.

Hearing this, Shen Yan’s heart skipped a beat. Why was she asking about Shen Sheng? Was she worried about him?

His first emotional reaction was jealousy.

But after calming down, Shen Yan realized that couldn’t be true.

Yao Yao must hate Shen Sheng by now.

It was such a simple question; Yao Yao couldn’t understand why Shen Yan took so long to answer.

And why was he so stubborn when he finally did?

“He’s obviously worse off than me.”

Shen Yan couldn’t get his wounds wet; only Yao Yao could help him clean up.

He had anticipated this when he fought Shen Sheng, so he accepted it willingly.

After finishing, Yao Yao felt completely innocent.

Why did Shen Sheng’s misdeeds mean she had to bear the consequences?

It was infuriating.

Grumbling, Yao Yao angrily tossed the towel to the floor.

“Dry yourself off,” she said, turning to leave.

Shen Yan didn’t make things difficult for her.

With a face like his, most people would be too ashamed to show themselves, yet Shen Yan wandered everywhere, even going to the hospital.

When Feng Yuqi learned the full story, he was so moved he nearly cried.

He never imagined Yan Ge would avenge him—it was after all his own brother.

He hadn’t expected Shen Yan to beat up Shen Sheng and get battered himself.

“Yan Ge, it’s all because of me…”

“What nonsense! You’re my brother; of course, I have to protect you.”

As he said this, Shen Yan looked at Yao Yao with pride, like a peacock spreading its feathers. “It’s nothing, just superficial wounds. You need to get better soon.”

Wanqing stood silently nearby. She had been angry before, thinking Shen Yan was heartless, but now that he was beaten so badly, she had nothing to say.

Yao Yao pretended not to see.

Feng Yuqi could now stand, but with multiple fractures, he needed rehabilitation—a torment in itself.

Wanqing accompanied him every day during rehab, sweating profusely, tears streaming down her face.

She dared not show her emotions too clearly in front of Feng Yuqi, turning instead to hold Yao Yao and cry.

“Yao Yao, why is Shen Sheng such a bastard? What did Yuqi do to deserve this?”

Wanqing’s anger grew. “Yuqi’s lifelong passion is boxing; now that he’s been beaten like this, how can he continue?”

Hearing this, Yao Yao’s heart ached deeply. Having known Feng Yuqi for so many years, how could she not know his passion?

That was precisely why she was so furious when Shen Sheng did those things. No matter what, he had to pay.

Yao Yao patted Wanqing’s shoulder reassuringly. “Don’t worry, Yuqi won’t be affected. He can continue his passion.”

It was just that his recovery would take some time.

Wanqing didn’t fully believe her, lost in her own emotions.

She wiped her tears. “I have to go back and accompany Yuqi to rehab. I can’t afford to break down.”

“All right.”

Yao Yao sat beside them, watching as both gritted their teeth and endured.

A bitter feeling welled up inside her, fueling her hatred for Shen Sheng even more.

No rush.

The suffering Feng Yuqi endured, Yao Yao would make Shen Sheng repay a thousandfold.

Now, Shen Sheng was a pariah everywhere he went, scorned and despised.

His every move was thwarted, and with his current strained ties to the Shen family, no one took him seriously.

On the brink of despair, Shen Sheng was nearly losing his mind.

Meanwhile, Shen Yan had returned to Shen Corporation but still lived in Yao Yao’s apartment.

After several days, Yao Yao sensed something was off.

“Shen Yan, you can move back to your own place.”

She coldly issued an ultimatum. Shen Yan, cooking in the kitchen, froze.

He hesitated a moment, then said without a flicker of embarrassment, “No, the paperwork for the apartment isn’t done yet.”

“How long will it take?”

“Don’t know.”

Yao Yao knew perfectly well he was just trying to mooch off her.

She crossed her arms and lazily regarded him, suddenly deciding it wasn’t worth the fuss.

Shaking her head in resignation, Yao Yao went to the sofa and scrolled through her phone.

The trending news was gradually fading; even netizens were tired of the same old gossip.

As she looked through her messages, she noticed a hacker friend had reached out days ago.

Yao Yao hadn’t replied.

During dinner, she continued scrolling.

Feng Yuqi’s injuries were mostly healed but to fully recover, special treatment was needed.

Yao Yao felt torn. Should she handle it herself or ask a friend for help?

Shen Yan offered her some food. “What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing.”

Shen Yan didn’t believe her.

Yao Yao glanced at him; his face had regained its previous handsomeness, just barely passable.

After some inner struggle, she decided it was better to act quietly herself; inviting someone else in might expose too much.

Having made up her mind, Yao Yao nodded, her furrowed brow finally relaxing.

Shen Yan found her reaction adorable.

Feng Yuqi was stubborn. After some training, he could basically stand on his own and walk fairly smoothly.

Not as agile as before, but only slightly stiff.

Seeing Yao Yao, he crooked his lips in a stiff smile, hiding his sadness.

“Boss, you’re here.”

“Yes.”

Yao Yao sat beside him. “Do you want to continue boxing?”

His eyes lit up briefly at the word ‘passion,’ then dimmed. He touched his leg and said regretfully, “I want to, but I guess it’s not possible now. My condition just won’t allow it.”

Yao Yao wrapped her arms around his neck. “If you want it, that’s enough. There’s just one condition.”

“What condition?”

“You have to keep this a secret.”

Yao Yao was quite skilled in boxing herself.

Feng Yuqi’s admiration for her was not blind.

But now his body was a medical issue. Could the boss really help?

Feng Yuqi paused, hesitating to respond immediately. He suspected the condition might be more than just secrecy. Reluctantly, he said, “Forget it, boss. I’m just an assistant. In these peaceful times, there aren’t many life-or-death fights.”

“Tsk, do you want it or not? Last chance,” Yao Yao pressed.

“Boss, is secrecy really all there is? Nothing else?”

He was genuinely skeptical.

Who does good deeds and asks for no recognition?

“Of course.”

“I don’t believe you.”

Yao Yao was surprised, eyes wide. She hadn’t expected any trouble in treating Feng Yuqi this time.

She was speechless and finally just smiled and nodded. “Fine, we’ll talk after you recover.”

With that, Yao Yao pulled silver needles from her bag.