It’s not that she doesn’t want to trust him more, but every time she trusts him, what she gets in return is not intimacy, but his impatience and unrestrained departure.

Ning Yichu bit her lip and, with the help of the nurse, went to the next room to check on Ning Ning.

The little girl was indeed sleeping soundly, and in her drowsiness, she was still calling for her mommy.

Fifteen minutes later.

Li Lingyang came back with some rice porridge that was good for the stomach.

Ning Yichu recognized that the take-out box came from a top six-star hotel. He was surprised because wasn’t that hotel quite far away?

Ning Yichu struggled to sit up and eat, but he was still on IV drip and felt weak all over, so Li Lingyang grabbed his shoulder.

The man's big hand was like an iron hoop, tightly strangling her. She was unable to move in an instant and could only let him do whatever he wanted.

Li Lingyang spoke condescendingly, "The doctor said that you have a cold that has entered your body and your high fever has recurred. You will need to rest for at least two or three days before you recover."

He took off his black, crisp coat, rolled up his cuffs a little, revealing the black, distinguished watch on his wrist, then bent down and put his arm around her while he sat up.

The two of them were too close. Ning Yichu could smell the faint scent of hormones coming from the man's strong chest. Since he had just come in from outside, there was a slight chill between her fingertips, which made her feel tingling...

But Li Lingyang didn't seem to notice her embarrassment. He reached out with his long arms and grabbed a light-colored pillow to place behind his waist.

She subconsciously turned her face away, and Li Lingyang quickly placed the rice porridge on the small table above her bed.

His tall figure sat on the edge of her bed, picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful to feed her.

Ning Yichu was flattered. When she came to her senses, she couldn't help but wonder if he had a seizure today? Did he take the wrong medicine?

"I volunteered to save Doudou, you don't have to be so condescending..." After saying that, she wanted to eat by herself.

Li Lingyang directly interrupted her outstretched hand, "Since you know I'm condescending, just sit down!"

Ning Yichu was stunned for a moment after being yelled at. Li Lingyang took the opportunity to accurately put the spoonful of rice porridge to her lips. Ning Yichu took a sip reflexively. The taste was unexpectedly delicious, light and nutritious.

Forget it, it’s rare for the big boss to come down to earth, and she has been implicated by him, so she might as well let go of the psychological burden and enjoy herself.

As a result, a strange atmosphere formed in the ward.

Li Lingyang fed him one spoonful at a time, and Ning Yichu ate one bite at a time.

From time to time, Li Lingyang would use a tissue to wipe the corners of her mouth.

"How does it taste?"

"Mm, it's delicious."

"Then I'll bring you breakfast from this hotel tomorrow morning." Li Lingyang stared at her with his deep eyes and said calmly.

Ning Yichu looked at him quietly, the white light above her head falling on his delicate profile. He was also looking at her, but without any impatience. She bit her lip, "Weren't you yelling just a moment ago, 'I cheated on you, and you want to kill me?'"

Li Lingyang's handsome face suddenly darkened, and he frowned. He quickened the pace of feeding his child, "Open your mouth."

If she wasn't a patient, he would have arrested her and interrogated her harshly!

Ning Yichu saw his expression change and had no choice but to lower his head and continue eating.

I don't want him to feed me faster and faster...

Often, before she had even finished swallowing, he would bring her another spoonful.

Just when Ning Yichu thought he would be choked to death by his unconventional revenge, he finally finished the bowl of porridge.

She hoped that the evil spirit would leave immediately and not come back tomorrow.

At this moment, Li Lingyang's cell phone suddenly rang. He looked at the caller, threw the lunch box into the trash can, and went out with the cell phone.

With his departure, the originally oppressive and cramped ward seemed to lose its sense of oppression and became much more spacious.

Ning Yichu suppressed his slightly irregular heartbeat and remained motionless.

Outside, Li Lingyang received a call from Special Assistant Xu. "Boss Li, the plank issue has been thoroughly investigated. I reviewed all the surveillance footage from the day before yesterday, when the planks were reinforced, until tonight, just before the incident. That area happens to be a blind spot, but there are only four people who could have been close to it. Miss Ning and Miss Ningning are not on that list."

Li Lingyang's eyes glared, "What did those four people say in their confessions?"

"I asked three of the servants separately about their purpose for going to the artificial lake. They all went during the day, and there doesn't seem to be anything suspicious at the moment."

"What about the fourth person?" Li Lingyang asked in a deep voice.

Special Assistant Xu could faintly hear the anger in Li Lingyang's words, and his heartstrings tightened, "The fourth person... is Young Master Cheng Cheng."

"Cheng Cheng?" Li Lingyang was slightly startled, his expression growing increasingly gloomy. "What is he doing over there?"

"It's too late now. Madam said the young master has fallen asleep. If you have any questions, ask them tomorrow."

When Li Lingyang learned that Cheng Cheng went to the artificial lake only a dozen minutes later than Dou Dou did, a terrible chill spread across his handsome face, and he gripped the phone tighter.

He tried hard to convince himself, "It's impossible. The last time Doudou was hospitalized because she felt unwell, Chengcheng stayed with her all night. There's no reason for him to do this."

"Yes." Special Assistant Xu nodded. Having followed Li Lingyang for so many years, he understood the affairs of the Li family very well. "The young master loves to play, and seeing the young ladies go to the back garden, it's natural for him to run over and play. Perhaps there's something fishy about the confessions of those three servants. I will continue to investigate."

"Cut the surveillance footage of Cheng Cheng going over there and don't let grandma know."

Special Assistant Xu immediately understood, "I've already cut it. Please rest assured, Mr. Li, I won't worry the old lady."

Li Lingyang frowned, never expecting that the investigation would eventually lead to Cheng Cheng...

After hanging up the phone, he stood alone by the window for a long time.

Suddenly, a lewd and flattering voice came from behind, "Brother-in-law? It's really you."

Li Lingyang's brows furrowed, and he turned around to see a face covered in flesh. It was Shen Jiangqing's eldest brother, Shen Jun.

He was holding a charming woman in his arms. The moment he saw Li Lingyang, he pushed the woman away and bowed to Li Lingyang.

Shen Jun used Shen Jiangqing and his name to make money outside many times. Li Lingyang had a very bad impression of him. He raised his eyebrows lightly and said, "Jiang Qing and I are not married yet. It's too early for you to call me your brother-in-law."

Shen Jun looked at him awkwardly, "Yes, yes, Mr. Li."

He subconsciously reached into his pocket to find a cigarette for Li Lingyang, "Want a cigarette?"

"No need, this is a hospital, no smoking." Li Lingyang rejected him coldly.

Shen Jun didn't feel embarrassed, and took the cigarette box back, licking his face and said, "I heard that tonight is Madam Li's birthday. Did Jiang Qing cause you any trouble?"

Li Lingyang was already impatient and stared at him coldly, "She's fine. If everything is fine, I'll leave first."

"Okay, okay, you go ahead and do your work first..." Shen Jun bent his waist and made way to the side, respectfully watching Li Lingyang leave.

The woman in his arms twisted her slender waist and looked at Li Lingyang's back greedily, "Brother Jun, is this the wealthy boyfriend of your sister? He's really handsome, not at all the big-bellied boss I imagined..."