Rebirth from the Ashes

Chapter 443: Recognize in an Instant

Fu Qingxuan had a feeling that he had met this person before.

However, he was not able to get a good look at the person through the window since the car came and went in a flash. Hence, Fu Qingxuan did not dwell on it.

Shen Xi watched as Fu Qingxuan was fixated on the car before turning his attention back to her. He then displayed his gentleman’s side by leading the way.

She let out a sigh of relief. As expected, Young Master Qingxuan could not tell it was her. However, it was clear that he had been crying judging by the bloodshot and unconcealable puffiness in his eyes.

Worried stiff about his mother, Fu Qingxuan was too distracted to notice anything else. Although Shen Xi did give him a weird feeling, he let the thought slip.

Everyone at home was fretting over Mama Fu’s illness.

Apart from the collateral lines in genealogy, there were not many people in the direct lineage of the Fu family. There was the father, Fu Handing, and his sister, Fu Junqiu.

Of course, the direct lineage presently included Mama Fu, Fu Junqiu, and the three Fu brothers. Unlike those large old money families, there was no back-stabbing and deceptions, only close-knit relations in the family.

Both Fu Junqiu and Fu Qingye were waiting at the sitting area.

Fu Junqiu was young and merely two years older than her nephew, Fu Qingli. Her parents passed away when she was young and since then, she grew up with her brother and sister-in-law. Mama Fu was like a mother to her, so the hurt she was feeling was no less than the Fu brothers.

She had been wrapped up with taking care of Mama Fu in the week the latter fell ill. She was not spared from the distress that befell the family.

With swollen eyes, she turned to the seemingly calm Fu Qingye standing next to her. Fu Junqiu was bugged by a question yet did not have the guts to let it out.

She wondered if the doctor could be of any help when even Xuan could not figure out the diagnosis. Nevertheless, Fu Junqiu held back as the lack of answer gave the false impression of a glimmer of hope.

Her sister-in-law’s illness arrived at a curious timing – the day after the anniversary of Lil’ Xi’s disappearance. Mama Fu fell sick out of the blue and the illness only turned for the worse since.

Fu Junqiu knew that during every anniversary, Mama Fu would sit under the magnolia tree the family had planted for Lil’ Xi, from night until dawn.

Later, she learned from Xuan that Mama Fu ran into Li Jingran’s daughter, Shen Xi the other day. That would probably be how Lil’ Xi looked if she was still alive.

“Ye.” Unable to hold her tongue, Fu Junqiu fixed her eyes on Fu Qingye. “If this doctor can’t do anything about it, you should head to China and get Shen Xi.”

Fu Junqiu had a feeling that her sister-in-law had a mental breakdown. Perhaps it had something to do with meeting Shen Xi. This had been a sore point to her for seventeen years after all. It was hard to not think or to come to terms to see a girl looking like Lil’ Xi.

Getting the wake-up call, Fu Qingye saw the light and gazed at her. “Aunty.”

Oh, right.

Shen Xi!

How could he forget about her?

They were too focused on her mother falling ill. Why did it not cross their minds that her pent-up emotions had gotten the better of their mother after meeting Shen Xi?

“Our worry clouded our judgment.” Fu Junqiu knew he got it then. It only dawned on Fu Junqiu now to put two and two together.

Since Mama Fu had always kept an open mind about Lil’ Xi and her husband’s disappearance, they overlooked many important details – Mama Fu was still human, she would still feel sad and upset.

“Let’s hear from the doctor first.” Fu Qingye’s heart sank at the thought of Shen Xi. His lips curled into a bitter smile.

Shen Xi turned her back on Fu Qingye after what Qingli did to her. Would Shen Xi respond favorably if he came for her?

Fu Qingye had heard a thing or two about the doctor who was coming today. This person brought a patient who was in a two-year coma back to life when many doctors deemed it was hopeless. Otherwise, Qingli would not bombard the Situ family with calls to invite the miracle healer here.

For some reason, that person first turned down Qingli following a call to Situ Zhangyou yesterday.

It was later at night as Qingli got ready to fly to China to extend a personal invitation when another call came in saying that the doctor agreed to come in.

From afar, Fu Qingye could see Fu Qingxuan walking alongside the young man. Tall and slender, the young man carried himself with aloofness and it showed in his icy glazed eyes.

Fu Qingye was sure that he had never seen this person before, but a sense of familiarity overtook him in an instant.

Fu Junqiu was taken aback by the doctor’s appearance. This was the person who her nephew made multiple calls to invite and even intended to go all the way to China to meet with. It never occurred to her that the doctor was a young and handsome man around Xuan’s age.

Youngsters nowadays were more impressive than the next. Here she thought her youngest nephew was unrivaled to acquire such achievement at his age, but now Xuan had met his match.

Shen Xi quickly drew close with Fu Qingxuan. After a brief introduction, she nodded at the duo in greeting without saying a word.

Plagued by the familiar feeling, Fu Qingye took a second look but was unable to put a finger on the familiar face.

As the elder in the family, Fu Junqiu led Shen Xi to Mama Fu’s room. She pushed the door open.

In the room, she saw Mama Fu lying in bed while Fu Qingli kept watch by the bedside. With the door opening, Fu Qingli turned towards the source of the noise. His sharp eyes, as though he could see through everything, looked straight at Shen Xi.

Mama Fu was not the first thing that came into Shen Xi’s sight. She looked right into Fu Qingli’s deep and cold eyes.

By the surprising and questioning look in the man’s profound eyes, Shen Xi was aware that her disguise was a bust. It only took Fu Qingli one look to see through her.

Any source of abomination never seemed to stay away, that was for sure.

The young man standing next to Aunt was slightly taller. Judging by that indifferent bearing and handsome face, it seemed she underwent an elaborate makeover.

Even her eyes were a different faint color. Fu Qingli scoffed at her efforts to change her eye color!

Shen Xi!

So, she was the doctor who rose to fame in China lately? Fu Qingli had a hard time connecting the dots between her and the doctor.

Fu Qingli heard from Xuan and herself that she wanted to enroll in medical school to become a doctor. However, he was always skeptical about it.

Since he was furious about Xuan sneaking her into the lab the last time, Fu Qingli never took Shen Xi’s words seriously.

Yet now, the fact was right in front of him. The mysterious miracle healer, who he failed to invite despite his many calls and was going to meet face-to-face, was her.