Exclusive Pampered Wife: My Wife Came to My Door

Chapter 539 Things Changed in the Blink of an Eye

In the ward, Yan Zuozuo looked at Bai Ningxuan curiously, "Mr. Bai seems unhappy."

From the moment they entered the ward until now, Bai Ningxuan has seemed absent-minded, completely ignoring them. This is a distinguished business elite, the CEO of the entire Bourbon family; such behavior is truly rare.

You have to understand how formidable Bai Ningxuan's methods are, to make even those old foxes in the business world tremble with fear. He can utterly annihilate his opponents with a mere flick of his wrist. Yet, at this moment, this elite Bai, who never wears his emotions on his sleeve, is actually filled with worry, clearly in a terrible mood.

After holding back his anger for a while, Bai Ningxuan finally said irritably, "When did you arrive? Did you see Shili?"

Wow, they've been here for so long, and Bai Jingying only just saw them. But judging from Bai Ningxuan's reaction, it seems he really cares about Tong Shili.

“We saw her when we arrived, but she had to go out,” Yan Zuozuo said.

"What have you been doing all this time?" Suddenly, his eyes widened, as if he had just realized something, and he exclaimed, "Could you have packed up and run away?"

Yan Zuozuo and Chi Moqing suppressed their laughter, maintaining calm expressions. As the saying goes, every creature has its nemesis; before, other women were always fawning over Bai Ningxuan, watching his every whim. Now, it's the other way around—Bai Ningxuan is fawning over Tong Shili.

"Mr. Bai, did Shili just tell you where she was going?" Yan Zuozuo asked.

"No," Bai Ningxuan said, feeling annoyed. That's exactly why he was angry.

Yan Zuozuo nodded: "Then don't worry, she definitely won't leave."

"Oh," Bai Ningxuan replied dejectedly, then his eyes lit up as if he had suddenly realized something, and he asked nervously, "Why?"

"Because Shili is a person of her word." Yan Zuozuo's objective assessment mainly stemmed from Tong Shili's past attitudes towards men. Unless she explicitly told them to get lost, neither the other party nor she would usually leave.

Sure enough, at that moment, the door to the ward was pushed open, and the nurse walked in, followed by Leng Weiwei.

The nurse came to examine Bai Ningxuan and took a few extra glances at him. These past few days, the nurses had observed that everyone in the ward, from the patients to the visitors, was either handsome men or beautiful women—a rare find indeed. Everyone was vying to serve him, and she was lucky to have snatched the spot today.

However, none of the men in the ward noticed that the nurse's examination took an unusually long time today; everyone's attention was focused on Bai Ningxuan and Tong Shili.

"Shili, has another guy called you?" he said plaintively.

Tong Shili initially wanted to deny it, but as if she had thought of something, her eyes darkened, and she turned her head away, saying, "Don't think nonsense. I will not marry anyone right now."

Bai Ningxuan was taken aback, moved as if to say something, but in the end said nothing.

The atmosphere was a bit strange, so Yan Zuozuo quickly spoke up, "Shili, Mr. Bai kept asking where you went. It's clear that he cares about you a lot."

Tong Shili snorted: "He's never short of women. When he's lonely, he can just make a phone call and a whole line of women will come looking for him. Wasn't that nurse who just went out also captivated by her?"

Yan Zuozuo's lips twitched. So Tong Shili was jealous. She laughed and said, "Mr. Bai isn't that kind of person..."

"Mr. Bai, Miss Tong, Zuo Zuo and I have something to attend to, so we'll be leaving now." Chi Moqing suddenly interrupted Yan Zuo Zuo, putting his arm around his wife and saying, "Miss Tong, we'll leave Mr. Bai to you."

Yan Zuozuo was initially confused, but quickly realized what was going on and hurriedly said, "Yes, we have other things to do. Shili, Mr. Bai, thank you for your hard work during this time."

Bai Ningxuan pursed his lips and said to Chi Moqing, "General Chi, remember to bring plenty of good wine and food next time you come to the hospital."

Good wine and good food?

Chi Moqing was speechless. Was she tired of living and planning to end her own life? He didn't say anything, and quickly pulled his wife away from the scene.

Only Bai Ningxuan and Tong Shili remained in the ward; the silence was frightening.

After a long silence, Bai Ningxuan couldn't help but speak first, "Shili, don't you understand me even now? I, Bai Ningxuan, have never been a casual man."

"Yes, Mr. Bai is never a casual person, but when he does, he's not human." Tong Shili's words were funny, but when she said them in a cool and serious tone, they didn't feel funny at all. Instead, they gave people a feeling of being hurt.

"I promise, from now on you will be my only woman!" Bai Ningxuan said without thinking.

Tong Shili glanced at him disdainfully: "Anyone can say nice things, but when it comes to actually doing something, isn't it me who ends up suffering and getting hurt?"

Suffering losses and getting hurt?

Bai Ningxuan frowned, then smiled good-naturedly, "Don't worry, now that we're married, I won't let you suffer or get hurt. I'll give you everything I have. As long as you marry me, I'll listen to everything you say."

Tong Shili felt a surge of emotion, but she still remained awkward, saying, "I haven't thought about marriage yet. Isn't it said that women are pampered before marriage but become haggard afterward? I have no confidence in marriage, or in you."

"I'm confident enough!" Bai Ningxuan said firmly. "If you're still worried, we can sign a prenuptial agreement. I'll give you everything I have, and you can take it all with you if you want to leave someday."

"Are you trying to fool a three-year-old? Everyone knows Mr. Bai has connections everywhere. He can easily find someone to change the agreement in no time. In the end, I'll be the one who suffers. Let's talk about marriage later."

Bai Ningxuan felt that Tong Shili had changed. How could she have changed so much after just one trip? Was it because she truly lacked security and couldn't trust him, or had something else happened?

Bai Ningxuan's physical wounds were painful, but the pain in his heart was nothing compared to the pain he felt. Originally, she was just a pawn used for revenge, but by the time he realized it, she had already taken root in his heart.

He had tried to refuse and reject her, after all, she was his enemy's subordinate, and falling in love with her would mean losing his chance for revenge. But who can truly understand matters of the heart? When he saw her in danger, his thoughts weren't on revenge, but on not being able to lose her.

Bai Ningxuan gave a self-deprecating laugh, feeling a heartache so intense it made even breathing difficult. After a long silence, he slowly said, "Shili, it seems that since I'm a patient, can you speak to me properly?"

Tong Shili felt a pang of pain in her heart, her eyes filled with guilt as she looked at Bai Ningxuan, and her whole body went limp. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I'll be more careful in the future."

If she weren't being held captive, she would have given him her whole being and her heart right now. But she couldn't. She had already accepted a new mission, and this was her last chance; she couldn't afford to lose it.

She knew very well what kind of terrible situation this mission would push her and Bai Ningxuan into. Rather than letting him hate her later, it was better to hurt him completely now so that he could be free sooner.

However, Bai Ningxuan almost lost his life because of her, and she still felt guilty towards him. During his recovery period, she would do her best to be good to him, and as for the future... well, that could wait.

As night fell, Ding Le reluctantly headed home. He'd barely entered the residential complex when someone grabbed his arm. "Where have you been? Why are you only coming back now?"

Ding Le blinked and pulled her arm out of his palm. "I just went outside for a walk. It's getting late, and I'm tired, so I'm going back now."

"Ding Le!" The fox quickly took a few steps and blocked her way. "I know I haven't been doing well lately. I apologize to you. Please don't be angry, okay?"

Ding Le looked at him with a complicated expression: "You haven't done anything wrong. We've always been like this, haven't we?"

“Ding Le…” The fox wanted to say something, but didn’t know how. Finally, he said, “I know it’s my fault. Tell me, how do you want me to make it up to you? I’ll agree to anything.”

Ding Le shook his head: "Fox, we're just comrades-in-arms. We each have our own lives. That's how it was before, and I hope it will be like this in the future. So you haven't wronged me. I'm really too tired today. Can I go back and rest?"

Seeing her exhausted appearance, the fox felt a pang of heartache. He knew Ding Le was currently angry, and nothing he said would make a difference; it might even backfire. However, he was also worried about leaving her unattended.

"Get out of my way, I want to go back and rest." Ding Le pushed him, feeling an urge to beat him up just thinking about what he'd said that morning. All crows are black, and foxes aren't any better; she hated him to death.

"Hey, Fox, Ding Le, are you two taking a stroll in the yard?" A soft, seductive voice came from behind. Ding Le looked up and met Lucy's innocent-looking face. She became even angrier. "Fox, get the hell out of here!" she yelled, stomping hard on his foot and crushing it.

"Fox, I've thought it through about what you told me last night," Lucy said loudly on purpose. Sure enough, Ding Le stopped in his tracks, and she smiled triumphantly—this was the result she wanted. Then she continued, "My answer is obvious, but I'm worried about you, Fox. I can't bear to part with Ding Le."

Upon hearing Lucy mention her name, Ding Le turned around, unable to control her temper any longer, and roared, "Lucy, what you do is your business, but don't drag me into it, I find it disgusting!"

"Disgusting?" Lucy covered her mouth and chuckled. "Well, there's nothing I can do about it. Maybe something even more disgusting is yet to come." As she spoke, she deliberately leaned against the fox. "Since everyone's here, I might as well make things clear today, so that some people won't still hold onto their hopes for you."

The fox's deep eyes flickered, and he smiled slightly. "It's fine to say it, but Lucy, I must remind you, words spoken are like water spilled. You should think it through carefully, lest you regret it later."

Lucy shrugged: "There's nothing to think about. You can't have everything. Since it's something I've decided on, of course I'll try my best to achieve it."

"Alright, go ahead and say it." The fox's lips curled slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.