Qin Jinhai’s hands clenched into fists.
These issues were not difficult to resolve. Finding a trustworthy psychologist to talk with her slowly and unravel the knots in her heart would allow her condition to gradually improve.
But the most reputable psychologists were no longer available.
Fu Bing’s issues had to be resolved slowly.
If Xu Si hadn’t reminded him, he might not have thought of this.
Why would Fu Bing feel inferior? How could her worth only lie in "being needed" by others?
But upon closer thought, he realized she was indeed like that.
In her twenty-five years of life, she had always been pushed forward by circumstances.
She seemed like an indomitable spirit, having endured every major crisis.
No matter what, she was still only human.
Those hardships had taken root in her heart, yet no one had helped her resolve them.
Qin Jinhai instantly felt a surge of self-loathing.
To think he called himself a doctor, yet he hadn’t even realized Fu Bing’s issues. If that young girl hadn’t reminded him, when would he have noticed?
It wasn’t just him; Fu Bing herself might not have been aware of her own psychological problems.
Qin Jinhai went home, took a shower, and looked up Su Junling’s address. Su Junling had returned to Jiangcheng a week ago and was currently recuperating in his own villa.
When Qin Jinhai arrived, Han Liying was in the yard, wiping away her tears. Her usually well-maintained hands also bore wounds.
Seeing Qin Jinhai, Han Liying dried her tears.
"What are you here for?"
"To treat Su Junling’s leg!"
"Did Xiaobing send you?"
"She doesn’t know about this. It’s best to keep this from her in the future!"
Qin Jinhai said coldly and then strode inside.
The villa was a mess.
Su Junling was slumped amidst a pile of trash. His face was haggard and his beard stubbly; he looked like a homeless man.
Su Junling’s eyes were bloodshot.
"Are you here to laugh at me?"
"I don’t have time for that." Qin Jinhai strode over and, without a word, rolled up Su Junling’s pant leg.
"Get lost!"
Su Junling’s leg had no feeling. Having his pant leg pulled up by Qin Jinhai felt like his dignity was being thrown to the ground for Qin Jinhai to trample on.
Anyone could look down on him, but not Qin Jinhai! Even if Qin Jinhai had lost the Qin Family’s backing, he was still the man Fu Bing loved most!
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He said coldly, "If you want her to find out you had your car accident on the very day her parentage was exposed, how do you think she would feel?"
Su Junling, who had snatched up a vase to hurl at Qin Jinhai, froze. His strength suddenly drained away. The vase slipped from his grasp and shattered on the ceramic tiles.
"Whether you end up disabled or not has nothing to do with me. If you weren’t related to her by blood, even your death wouldn’t concern me." Qin Jinhai’s words were like daggers. Yet, his hands didn’t stop moving.
"I will not allow her to experience any future negative emotions because of any of you!"
Han Liying stood in the entryway, her hand covering her mouth, tears streaming down her face.
Their very existence was, in itself, a source of pain for Fu Bing. Their money and power had once been used to humiliate Fu Bing and to make things difficult for her. Yet, they had been utterly unable to offer her any real help. What had they been doing all these years...?
And now, because of her, they were the ones benefiting.
Su Jiang, upon hearing what was happening, rushed over immediately. Seeing Qin Jinhai there, he was profoundly shaken.
Qin Jinhai removed the needles one by one. "We’ll continue this treatment daily for a week first," he stated. "Then we’ll reassess."
Su Jiang said, "Don’t worry about the Liu Pharmaceutical matter. I’ll work with investors I know to get a loan approved for you. You won’t have to worry about cash flow."
"Consider that my consultation fee then!" Qin Jinhai finished collecting his needles and quickly left.
Han Liying anxiously asked, "Is there any feeling in his leg?"
Su Junling endured the tingling and itching sensation in his leg. He barely managed to squeeze out a single word: "Yes."
He suspected Qin Jinhai was doing this intentionally. Qin Jinhai could heal his leg for Fu Bing’s sake, but he could also make him suffer out of his own displeasure.
Su Junling couldn’t comprehend Qin Jinhai’s way of thinking. Yet, he also understood that Qin Jinhai was only treating him for Fu Bing’s sake.
In Su Junling’s desolate heart, a flicker of hope suddenly ignited.
His so-called love for Fu Bing, in truth, amounted to nothing. He had never once considered things from her perspective, nor had he ever truly done anything for her. They, who claimed to be Fu Bing’s closest blood relatives, had never genuinely put themselves in her shoes or done anything meaningful for her. They had even used their supposed benevolence to threaten her.
Su Jiang, noticing that Su Junling lacked his usual irritability from that period, arranged for people to clean the villa and even had someone help Su Junling bathe. Su Junling didn’t object, allowing them to wheel him away.
Han Liying said guiltily, "It’s my fault. Our son’s leg is in this state, and I haven’t been able to help at all."
Su Jiang didn’t rebuke her. "I understand your desire to dote on them," he said. "But learning to recover from setbacks is the most crucial lesson for Junling right now. No one else can carry this burden for him. Some paths he must walk himself."
Su Jiang also felt distressed. They had once considered taking Su Junling to Yu City to seek treatment from Elder Jiang for his leg. But Su Junling had adamantly refused to go. Elder Jiang, already advanced in age, hadn’t left the Jian Family estate since a trip to Jiangnan some time ago. So, the matter had to be dropped.
Now, Qin Jinhai had suddenly appeared. Was this a blessing or a curse? Judging by Su Junling’s current transformation, it seemed to be a good thing. However, Qin Jinhai was difficult to read, and no one knew what motives he might be hiding.
「After Su Junling had bathed, the villa, which had resembled a trash heap, was also tidied up.」
The family of three sat down together for a meal.
Su Jiang said, "I know you’re feeling a great sense of loss, and I can guess your feelings for Fu Bing. Your blood ties are an established fact. Even if she doesn’t intend to acknowledge her ancestry and return to the family, she is still your younger sister."
"You never truly intended to acknowledge her, did you?" Su Junling stated, his tone firm.
"Nonsense! She is a daughter of my Su Family. How could I not want to acknowledge her?"
"Then why did Liu Xinping dare to humiliate her, and Bai Fen dare to scheme against her? If the Su Family had publicly supported her, why would those people even entertain the thought of humiliating her?"
Su Junling grew increasingly furious. His eyes, sharp as daggers, shot a fierce glare at Su Jiang and Han Liying.
"Those opportunists are experts at tailoring their approach depending on who they’re dealing with! If you had clearly shown your stance on her to the public, would those people have dared to go out of their way to embarrass her?"
"You were just relying on the Su Family’s name, hoping she would take the initiative to approach you, to get close to you. Do you actually have any genuine affection for her?"
Han Liying retorted, "Even with a blood connection, building an emotional bond takes time. Without spending time together, how can deep affection possibly develop?"
"Must you meet in person to develop feelings? Don’t you have her contact information? You could at least send her a message or call her daily, couldn’t you? Are you really that busy?"
Su Junling’s face was etched with scorn.
"Are you going to say you had no time or inclination because you were taking care of me? The truth is, you simply didn’t want to contact Fu Bing, and I was your perfect excuse."
"Later, if your relationship with Fu Bing becomes irreparable, you’ll be able to conveniently blame me. You’ll tell yourselves that my existence caused you to miss the best opportunity to mend your relationship with your daughter."
Su Junling analyzed their motives, their reasoning, and their actions. His heart sank further into pessimism.
He had never been more acutely aware of one thing than he was at this very moment.
Fu Bing, from the moment she was abducted, could never truly return home.
The Su Family’s search for her all these years... it had all just been an act.
They would rather dote on Su Kexin than take a single proactive step towards Fu Bing.