A Substitute Bride With Multiple Identities
Chapter 364: Change of Scenery to Clear the Mind

Chapter 364: Chapter 364: Change of Scenery to Clear the Mind

Shen Guowei’s pupils constricted sharply, and he looked at Shen Yanhe in a panic, his body continuously shrinking into the chair, his voice trembled as he spoke, "What, what do you want to do?"

"Shen Yanhe, I’m warning you, killing someone is illegal, illegal!"

Prisons inform the families when an inmate dies.

Shen Guowei had received a call from the prison not long ago and naturally knew that Shen Yingying and Gandan Xue had killed each other in prison, both were dead.

That’s why he harbored such resentment towards Shen Yanhe.

But what had she just said?

Sending his whole family to reunite?

That meant she was threatening his life!

Shen Yanhe’s expression remained calm as she slowly raised the baseball bat in her hand, her tone extremely cold, "Tell me, if this bat were to hit your head, would you immediately die?"

Shen Guowei’s eyes almost split open, staring desperately at the baseball bat in her hand, so frightened he was about to pee himself, his mouth continuously begging for mercy, "Yanyan, Yanyan, your uncle was wrong, your uncle was wrong, please forgive your uncle this time, will you?"

"Can your uncle kneel before little Huai’s grave to apologize? Would it work if I kneel for three days and three nights to make amends to little Huai?"

Shen Yanhe’s gaze turned colder by several degrees, "You don’t deserve it."

As soon as her words fell, she swung the baseball bat at Shen Guowei’s head without hesitation.

Shen Guowei screamed in fright, closed his eyes, and peed himself.

Just as her bat was about to strike Shen Guowei’s head, a large hand reached out from behind her, softly grasping her wrist, a voice mixed with a slight sigh came through, "Yanhe, don’t be impulsive."

Fu Yanhe stood behind Shen Yanhe, his tall and slender figure very close to her, one hand grasping her wrist that swung the bat, while the other hand encircled her slender waist bringing her into his embrace, "Such a rotten person isn’t worth sullying your hands over."

Seeing that he had narrowly escaped death, Shen Guowei quickly echoed Fu Yanhe’s words, "Right, right, right, a rotten person like me isn’t worth your effort, and besides, murder is illegal, Yanhe, you should consider your grandmother."

Fu Yanhe’s indifferent gaze fell coldly on him, exerting great pressure.

Shen Guowei’s scalp numbed, and he reluctantly shut his mouth.

Fu Yanhe took the baseball bat from Shen Yanhe’s hand, pulling her back into his arms, slightly lowered his head, and gently kissed her cheek with a soothing voice that carried a steady, reassuring power, "Let me handle it, okay?"

Shen Yanhe closed her eyes and murmured in response.

Fu Yanhe led her by the hand to walk out, casting a calm glance at Wu Fang before leaving.

Wu Fang’s expression turned serious as he nodded.

-

They returned to the room.

Under Fu Yanhe’s coaxing, Shen Yanhe lay down on the bed and soon fell asleep, her breathing gradually becoming even.

Fu Yanhe didn’t leave; he lay on the bed holding her, accompanying her in sleep.

He also hadn’t dared to rest much in recent days, fearful that once he closed his eyes, Shen Yanhe might do something reckless.

He was very clear about how important Shen Huai was to Shen Yanhe.

Now that Shen Huai was gone, Shen Yanhe was undoubtedly the most affected.

Fu Yanhe was a light sleeper; the moment Shen Yanhe made any slight movement, he immediately noticed it.

He slightly opened his eyes and looked down at the woman, curled up in his arms, tightly clutching his clothes, eyes closed, suppressing her sobs.

Shen Yanhe was dreaming.

She dreamed that Shen Huai was questioning her why she didn’t save him.

She dreamed that Shen Huai said it was very cold underground.

She dreamed that Shen Huai cried and shouted for his sister to save him.

"I’m sorry..." In her dream, Shen Yanhe sobbed painfully, suppressing her voice as she murmured softly, "I’m sorry..."

The tears that soaked Fu Yanhe’s robe felt like flames, burning his heart and making him feel very uncomfortable.

Fu Yanhe gently wiped the tears from her face with a light touch, then held her tightly in his arms. His broad, warm hand gently patted her back as he spoke in a firm, soothing voice, "Yanyan, it’s not your fault. Little Huai never blamed you."

It seemed Shen Yanhe heard his voice. Her crying gradually subsided, and her breathing became smoother, but her fair face was still streaked with tears, and the corners of her eyes were tinted with a hint of red.

Fu Yanhe sighed, gently released her, stood up, and went into the bathroom to get a clean towel dampened with warm water.

Returning, he folded the towel and wiped the tear stains from her face, allowing her to sleep more comfortably.

After doing all this, Fu Yanhe gently kissed her forehead, tucked her in, and left the room to go downstairs and have a drink of water.

Incidentally, he encountered Wu Fang returning after dealing with Shen Guowei’s issues, who respectfully said upon seeing him, "Master Fu, regarding Shen Guowei, Ba Fang just shared some new information they’ve uncovered."

Fu Yanhe remained calm, "Speak."

"The incident where Shen Guowei called and provoked Little Master Shen was instigated by his drinking buddies," said Wu Fang. "After going abroad, he became addicted to drinking and gambling, befriending some questionable characters, one of whom, named David, learned about his circumstances and egged him on to call and provoke Little Master Shen, seeking revenge on madam."

"We’ve investigated this David and found his account received two fairly large sums of money, both of which were transferred around the time he met Shen Guowei."

"We tracked the account of the payer, but they were alert; as soon as we started investigating David, they immediately cancelled their account."

This also proved that someone had intentionally hired people to befriend Shen Guowei, using him to instigate Shen Guowei, and through him, eliminate people close to madam.

It’s just unknown who the person lurking in the shadows is.

Fu Yanhe’s eyes deepened, and a chill touched his features. He lowered his gaze and took a sip of water, his voice steady, "Continue the investigation; pull this person out."

Wu Fang nodded, "Yes."

After a pause, he tentatively added, "Master Fu, the madam has been in a poor mood these days. Perhaps you could take her somewhere else for a distraction? A change of scenery might improve her spirits."

Hai City has always been a place of sorrow.

If Shen Yanhe stayed here, she would be trapped by the memories called Shen Huai.

After all, not everyone can quickly move past the pain of a loved one’s death.

Fu Yanhe’s tall, lean figure leaned slightly against the bar, his black silk pajamas outlining his lithe waist. He gently caressed the glass, pondered for a few seconds, and then asked, "Where are Ba Fang and the others now?"

Wu Fang replied, "They are still in country M tracking Fu Weizhi’s whereabouts; they recently found that Fu Weizhi had stayed at a hotel on a business trip and are heading there to investigate."

Fu Yanhe hummed in acknowledgment and placed the glass on the bar, "Have Ba Fang prepare an estate there, and get ready to meet Yanyan."

Wu Fang hesitated for a moment, "You’re taking madam to country M? But those international figures, and 094..."

"Never mind," Fu Yanhe’s pupils darkened, and the corners of his mouth slightly curved, "They couldn’t catch me before, and they certainly can’t touch me now."

Besides, with so many scapegoats in country M, Yanyan could definitely vent all her pent-up frustrations.

He also wanted to go to country M himself to search for Fu Weizhi.

He didn’t believe that Fu Weizhi could hide in country M forever.