Chapter 26. Bai Xiao: Who dares to bully my wife?

The north wind howled, and the city was blanketed in snow; winter had officially arrived.

Inside the ward, the heating was blowing like it was free, making it feel like a completely different world from the outside.

Song Huai stayed in the hospital for three weeks, spending his days eating and sleeping. He was so bored that he felt like he was going to grow mushrooms. Even the music he wrote these days was as dull and tasteless as the white hospital room.

During the meal, Song Huai tentatively mentioned to Bai Xiao his desire to be discharged from the hospital.

Unexpectedly, Bai Xiao's face immediately changed upon hearing this. He said in a deep voice, "Song Huai, the doctor said you can't be discharged for at least four weeks. Is this how you take responsibility for your own body?"

Seeing Bai Xiao was angry, Song Huai immediately and humbly admitted his mistake. He blinked his round, doe-like eyes and said softly, "I was wrong, please don't be angry..."

Bai Xiao couldn't stand that kind of gaze, so he quickly turned his head away and softened his voice, "I'm not angry, you...you should eat your food properly."

After Bai Xiao left, Song Huai took out the musical staff as usual and impatiently drew tadpoles on it.

After drawing for a short while, Song Huai couldn't take it anymore and put down his pen and paper. He really couldn't live like this anymore!

Ever since he contracted the flu at the age of fifteen and nearly died in the hospital, Song Huai has developed a strong aversion to hospitals.

He had been in the hospital for three weeks, which was close to his limit. Moreover, because the weather outside had suddenly turned cold recently, even when Song Huai wanted to go out for a walk, Bai Xiao refused.

Even though the VIP ward was fully equipped and very spacious, Song Huai was still feeling incredibly stifled.

Suddenly, Song Huai's phone rang.

It was Song Chengping again.

Song Huai's heart skipped a beat. How could Song Chengping come to him for no reason? Offering help for no reason is either a sinister move or a thief.

He hadn't replied to Song Chengping's text message last time, but out of consideration for their father-son relationship, he couldn't hang up the phone this time.

"Song Huai, you've really grown up, haven't you? You've even forgotten your own surname after getting married?"

Song Huai had been used to his father's barbed words since childhood, and he was too lazy to waste words with Song Chengping: "What do you want?"

Song Chengping: "Tonight at seven o'clock, at the Red Star Hotel, invite Bai Xiao, let's have dinner together as a family."

Song Huai: "But Bai Xiao has been very busy lately..."

Song Chengping interrupted Song Huai: "Song Huai, if you can't even handle this simple matter, what kind of future do you have? I don't care what method you use, you must bring Bai Xiao here tonight!"

After saying that, Song Chengping hung up the phone without waiting for Song Huai's reply.

"Beep—" The phone rang with a busy tone.

Staring at the black screen of his phone, Song Huai's eyes darkened. Although he was used to his father's attitude towards him, he wasn't as resilient as he had imagined. He always felt unbearably upset when his father spoke harshly to him.

At 7:10, Song Huai appeared at the Red Star Hotel.

Achoo!

As soon as he got out of the car, the cold air made Song Huai shiver, and he instinctively pulled his cotton coat tighter around himself.

Song Huai came out secretly without telling Bai Xiao. He had been busy enough lately, spending his days with her and his nights visiting Bai Jingzhong at the hospital. Song Huai was really embarrassed to trouble Bai Xiao to make another trip for him.

Furthermore, Song Huai also had his own ulterior motives. If he told Bai Xiao he was going out to eat, Bai Xiao would definitely not agree. It was a rare opportunity to get some fresh air, and Song Huai didn't want to miss it. Song Huai thought he would sneak out for a little while, and Bai Xiao wouldn't find out.

Pushing open the door to the private room, Song Huai's eyes widened at the sight inside.

Sitting next to Song Chengping was a young man in his early twenties with colorful, messy hair and wearing a black leather jacket with a row of silver studs.

This is Song Wenjie, Song Chengping's illegitimate son.

It was an open secret that Song Chengping had an illegitimate child. Even Qin Wanyi, the matriarch of the Song family, knew about it, but for some reason, she miraculously acquiesced to the child's existence.

Although everyone knew of Song Wenjie's existence, Song Chengping also knew that this child was not presentable and rarely brought him to outsiders.

Song Huai gave a silent sneer. He had been wondering why Song Chengping wanted to host a banquet for Bai Xiao, but instead invited her directly to his home—now he knew the reason.

Qin Wanyi was, after all, the eldest daughter of the Qin family who held real power. No matter how bold Song Chengping was, he wouldn't dare to push his luck and bring his illegitimate child directly in front of her.

After Song Huai entered, Song Chengping didn't even glance at him, but looked directly behind Song Huai.

There was nothing behind Song Huai.

Song Chengping frowned. "Why is it only you? Where is Bai Xiao?"

Song Huai said calmly, "He's not free tonight."

"You!" Song Chengping was about to slam his fist on the table and explode, but he glanced at Song Wenjie beside him, suppressed his temper, and lowered his voice, "You piece of trash!"

Song Huai ignored his father, plopped down, and picked up his chopsticks to eat without looking at him.

Among a table laden with delicacies, there was a dish that seemed out of place: Mao Xue Wang (a spicy Sichuan dish).

This is a dish that Song Huai liked to eat.

The sun must have risen in the west! Why would Song Chengping specifically order a dish he likes today?

At this moment, a cold laugh rang out, and Song Wenjie, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, "Big brother is truly blessed to be able to marry the eldest son of the Bai family, unlike my deadbeat second brother, who was so young..."

"Thump!"

Song Huai slammed the chopsticks in his hand to the ground. The ceramic chopsticks struck the wooden floor with a dull thud.

The usually taciturn Song Huai suddenly lost his temper, startling both Song Wenjie and Song Chengping.

After a long pause, Song Wenjie stammered, "What...what do you want to do?"

Song Huai glared at Song Wenjie, his eyes fierce, his voice low and terrifying: "Who are you calling a dead ghost?"

"Song Huai, that's enough!" Song Chengping said, dissatisfied.

Song Huai acted as if he hadn't heard his father, continuing his aggressive tone: "Who are your eldest and second brothers? You, do you even deserve to be called one?"

Song Wenjie was suddenly targeted like this, and he couldn't hold back his anger. He immediately wanted to curse back.

Unexpectedly, Song Chengping suddenly stood up, strode up to Song Huai, raised his hand high, and was about to slap him.

"What are you doing?" A voice suddenly rang out.

The three of them looked towards the door together, and before they knew it, Bai Xiao had arrived.

Unexpectedly, Bai Xiao suddenly appeared. Song Huai, who had been fierce just moments before, immediately stopped acting aggressively and looked at Bai Xiao with a guilty and obedient expression.

Bai Xiao glanced around the room, then walked to Song Huai's side and naturally put his arm around Song Huai's waist. He gave Song Huai a meaningful look that made Song Huai feel uneasy.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Xiao turned her gaze to Song Chengping and said coldly, "What is Mr. Song trying to do?"

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