Chapter 27: Left with no other choice, I had to let that soul return!

Fu Jiajin paced by the window, his mind churning with the words Jiang Tian had just spoken. They matched the information Lu Yuan had provided him perfectly.

Yet, how could he have truly decided to marry Jiang Qiujiu? Wasn't the woman he loved most Lin Yu, the adopted daughter taken in by his parents?

The reality of what had happened failed to align with the memories in his mind. This sensation left Fu Jiajin feeling exceptionally unsettled.

Fu Jiahuai signaled to his two younger brothers. Soon, only Fu Jiahuai and Fu Jiajin remained in the observation room. Fu Jiajin glanced at Fu Jiahuai, then followed his gaze to the phone in his hand.

"What is this?" Fu Jiajin reached out and took it. "Who sent you a message?"

Staring at the photo, Fu Jiajin’s expression turned solemn. "Go back. I’m going to the small villa to check the camera."

"Understood."

Fu Jiajin’s brow remained tightly furrowed, an inexplicable sense of irritability rising within him. Fu Jiahuai leaned against the side, his expression strangely bashful.

"You..."

"I discovered my secret inside—a notebook of unrequited love, and the person in it was actually that woman named Lin Xiangge!"

Fu Jiahuai straightened abruptly, staring directly at Fu Jiajin. "Don't you think it's insane? In my memories, I don't know Lin Xiangge at all. If she didn't look like Lin Yu, why would I have kept her locked in that small villa? That place is my territory; I never let... outsiders go there."

As Fu Jiahuai continued, his voice grew quieter. Suddenly, he looked up, his face filled with terror. His tone became urgent. "Brother, keep an eye on Uncle Wang here. I’m going home first!"

"Understood."

Fu Jiajin pondered for a moment before deciding to go inside and have a talk. Uncle Wang had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, but because intervention was swift, his condition had improved significantly. Fu Jiajin stared at Uncle Wang, who was struggling to move, and gently held him down.

"Uncle Wang, please bear with it. You’ve survived a brush with death this time. The bleeding was heavy, but it occurred in a favorable location; otherwise, you would have been finished."

"Indeed. I was about to become a crooked-mouthed, paralyzed old man. Truly, that would have been better than death."

"Don't say such things!"

Fu Jiajin sat there for a long time, wanting to ask something but unsure how to begin. It was Uncle Wang who finally broke the silence.

"If you have something to ask me, just say it. Once I answer you, I need to rest."

Fu Jiajin dared not look directly at Uncle Wang. Once the seeds of doubt were sown, they began to take root. The harm they had caused Uncle Wang was real. Fu Jiajin suddenly felt he had no face to meet his parents. Uncle Wang was a benefactor to their family, yet for some unknown reason, they were always provoking him.

After several attempts, Fu Jiajin finally voiced his inner turmoil. "Uncle Wang, why doesn't it add up? Our memories seem to have deviated; they don't match what actually happened!"

Uncle Wang looked at Fu Jiajin with a gaze full of affection, his tone heavy. "To be honest, I am surprised you have such a realization!"

Fu Jiajin stared at Uncle Wang, and some other emotions began to surface on his usually indifferent face. Uncle Wang’s voice echoed softly in the room.

"I don't know why, but I’ve been so close to Miss Lin Yu, yet I haven't changed. But truly, the memories you hold now are by no means the original truth. Every change, if examined closely, began after the third young master and Miss Lin Yu were kidnapped by those who hated your father. Back then, that fake Miss Lin Yu wore such a deep disguise that I thought it was just my old age playing tricks on me."

"Following that, after a few years of peace, they had a car accident. Your parents and your sister passed away, and that fake Lin Yu finally revealed her true colors. But I was powerless to change anything. You all acted as if you were insane, harboring such baseless thoughts about her!" Uncle Wang looked at Fu Jiajin with disappointment. "The four of you even wanted to turn on each other!"

A tear slid from the corner of Uncle Wang's eye. Fu Jiajin was struck dumb; merely listening to Uncle Wang was enough to feel the profound sorrow in his heart.

"Uncle Wang, I'm sorry!"

"It's not entirely your fault. I know you couldn't control it. That Lin Yu is a monster; how could she harm you all so deeply!" Uncle Wang closed his eyes, his memories now crystal clear. "When this person who calls herself Fu Suiyu appeared, I knew she was the eldest young lady. I don't care how she appeared; to me, she is your parents' daughter, your sister."

"Actually, after she returned, I could feel that you and the second young master had become clear-headed. But that night, Lin Yu tried to commit an indecent act against you. Miss Suiyu used her own blood to drive away that strange, glowing mass of light and knocked Miss Lin Yu unconscious. But to save Miss Lin Yu's physical body, she had no choice but to let that soul return!"

"And then, in an instant, you forgot again!" Uncle Wang tugged at Fu Jiajin’s sleeve. "Do you remember the hide-and-seek games I played with you? There is a secret chamber. Go and see it. I invited a master there and set up metaphysical artifacts; she cannot enter!"

Fu Jiajin didn't know how he finally left Uncle Wang's bedside. He wasn't addicted to smoking, but at that moment, he could only calm himself through the act. Swirls of smoke filled the air, making Fu Jiajin’s profile appear alternately clear and mysterious, impossible to fathom.

Upon returning to the VIP floor, Fu Jiajin saw Lin Yu from a distance. Fu Jiapeng and Fu Jiaxuan stood on either side of her, looking like two fawning dogs, their gazes filled with unwavering devotion.

Fu Jiajin controlled his emotions. "Lin Yu, why are you here?"

Lin Yu skipped forward happily and grabbed Fu Jiajin’s arm. Her voice sounded somewhat affected. "Brother, I was worried about you!"

Fu Jiajin quietly withdrew his arm, glancing at Lin Yu, then at his two younger brothers, who were currently stewing in jealousy. "There is nothing wrong here; the caregivers are already arranged. I plan to return as well; there is no need to waste time here."

"Exactly. Brother has already been kind enough to the butler, Uncle Wang. He should be grateful to you. If it weren't for our family, how could he ever enjoy such a high-quality medical team?" Lin Yu followed closely in Fu Jiajin’s footsteps. Fu Jiapeng and Fu Jiaxuan followed behind her without hesitation.

Lin Yu chattered on incessantly. To prevent her from discovering his true state of mind too early, Fu Jiajin was forced to act, his eyes filled with gentle warmth as he answered every question she posed. Fu Jiapeng and Fu Jiaxuan were stuck in the front of the car, one acting as the driver and the other as an observer.

Lin Yu was still talking when she suddenly stopped. Fu Jiajin knew it was his turn to perform. "Why did you stop?" He looked at her expression. "Do you have something else you want to tell your brother?"

"Brother, why don't you just hire Shen Changhui directly into our company? He isn't really cut out for all those messy exams and interviews."

Fu Jiajin paused for a moment before he realized who this Shen Changhui was.