CHAPTER 498: CHAPTER 22: COMING TO THE DOOR_2

"What’s wrong with Ping’an?" Lin Xiaoguai rushed to the hospital, looking at the operating room with some anxiety.

"It’s nothing, just a minor injury," Wan Quan replied.

"What minor injury!" Han Shouzhen got angry, "Such a long cut, so much blood lost, and you still call it a minor injury?"

Wan Quan touched his nose awkwardly, having hit a landmine.

He didn’t argue with her and instead explained to the puzzled Lin Xiaoguai, "Ping’an got slashed on his back, but it’s just superficial, none of the organs were damaged."

Lin Xiaoguai understood; it indeed seemed like a minor injury, but probably not so to her sister.

This time was different from the heart transplant years ago, it took only two hours before Xu Ji was pushed out. Since he was under local anesthesia, he was still conscious, and apart from looking a bit pale, he seemed quite spirited.

Just then, He Xiaoxiao arrived running along the corridor, sweating profusely.

"Xu Ji, are you okay? Is there any pain or discomfort?" She seemed to not notice anyone else as she ran to Xu Ji’s side, asking with tearful eyes.

"I’m fine," Xu Ji said with a smile.

Han Shouzhen pursed her lips, and Lin Xiaoguai bumped into her; her elder aunt was just like that, despite being clearly happy that someone cared so much for her son, she still put on such an expression.

This incident had even alarmed Han Shouxin and Shen Chi, who both took Xu Ji aside for a private talk. Whatever they said was unknown, but afterward, there seemed to be an added firmness in his brows.

The New Year passed in busyness, and before Lin Xiaoguai had a chance to relax, another matter caught her off guard.

"What did you say?" She looked incredulously at Dong Fei, who was visiting her home for the first time.

Dong Fei felt smug inside, but her face showed difficulty and apology, "Sister-in-law, I know this is tough for you. But... my niece is already pregnant with Shen Chi’s child. Regardless, the child is innocent; even for the sake of the child, please accept Meimei. Don’t worry, Meimei is always easily content. As long as the child is acknowledged, she won’t ask for anything else. Your life will remain as it was, unaffected."

As she spoke, Dong Fei’s eyes never left Lin Xiaoguai’s face.

In her heart, she wished nothing more than for Lin Xiaoguai to explode in anger, lash out at Meimei, and perhaps even accidentally cause loss to the unborn child. She wanted to see if their relationship as husband and wife could still be so loving afterward.

Lin Xiaoguai turned to Xu Meimei, frowning, "You say you’re carrying Shen Chi’s child?"

Xu Meimei nodded shyly, her expression sweetly confirming, "It’s been a month already."

Seeing her like this, Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t help but think of the past life, her heart momentarily wavering, but she quickly firmed her resolve.

She had to trust Shen Chi; until she asked him in person, she would not doubt him!

Seeing a flicker in her gaze, Dong Fei grew somewhat excited; she knew that no matter how good Lin Xiaoguai and Shen Chi’s relationship was, encountering such a situation would definitely rile up Lin Xiaoguai inside.

She thought Lin Xiaoguai would remain calm.

A month?

Lin Xiaoguai raised an eyebrow and spoke to Mrs. Zhang at her side, "Mrs. Zhang, call Shen Chi, tell him to come home."

Mrs. Zhang nodded, deliberately not using the house phone, instead going to her room and calling Shen Chi on her mobile.

"Mrs. Zhang? Is there something wrong with Wanwan?" Shen Chi was somewhat surprised to receive the call.

"Sir, you need to come back quickly, something’s happened! Dong Fei and Xu Meimei are here, saying Xu Meimei is carrying your child, and they are bullying the madam," Mrs. Zhang reported.

She didn’t know whether Xu Meimei’s claim of carrying the sir’s child was true, but she had seen him treat the madam like his heart and soul on ordinary days, so she firmly believed that the madam was most important in his heart.

As for the child, not only was it uncertain if it was the sir’s, but even if it was, what of it? The madam had given birth to five of Sir’s children, each one clever and quick, children were not rare in the Shen Family.

"What?" Shen Chi’s tone changed, then he said, "I’ll be back right away, take good care of Wanwan, don’t let her be upset."

If Mrs. Zhang had any worries before, they vanished after hearing his words. As expected, to the sir his wife was most important, incomparable to anyone else.

While waiting for Shen Chi to return, no one in the living room spoke. Lin Xiaoguai maintained an indifferent expression, but the torment she felt inside was known only to herself—because of her past life, she instinctively disliked any association between Shen Chi and Xu Meimei.

Dong Fei’s face seemed calm but was tinged with barely concealed excitement, while Xu Meimei was full of anticipation, her cheeks blushing as if about to see her beloved.

Footsteps sounded, and Shen Chi arrived even without changing out of his military uniform, his black leather military boots tapping a distinctive rhythm on the floor.

Shen Chi changed his shoes and entered, not evening glancing at Dong Fei and Xu Meimei, but sitting next to Lin Xiaoguai instead. He surveyed her expression and gently touched her cheek, saying tenderly, "Did they say anything unpleasant to you?"

Lin Xiaoguai’s demeanor softened slightly, and she smiled faintly, "Some people’s very presence is uncomfortable." Seeing Shen Chi’s calm demeanor, her heart settled down completely.

Dong Fei’s face darkened, not because of Lin Xiaoguai’s words, but because Shen Chi’s reaction was surprisingly not what she had expected.

Even though Xu Meimei wasn’t the woman he liked, she was carrying his child. How could he not care at all, not even sparing her a glance?

Xu Meimei looked heartbroken, her hands on her belly as tears fell silently. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)