Chapter 188 Young Master Huo Wants to Marry You

Xia Chuchu bared her teeth and brandished her claws, her puffed-up little face filled with anger.

Huo Yuan blushed and didn't know how to say anything good about Huo Nanxiao, so he could only keep his mouth shut and remain silent.

Just then, Xia Ningxi returned after hanging up the clothes, and Xia Chuchu immediately complained, "Mommy, Mommy, that bad uncle said bad things about me."

"Huh? Which bad uncle?" Xia Ningxi asked in confusion.

Xia Chuchu said, "It's Huo Yuan's dad. He said I'm a shady character, that I'm no good, and that he'll beat me next time he sees me. Mommy, I don't like him. Can you bring Xingxing back? Let's ignore him."

"He really said that?" Xia Ningxi was extremely shocked.

Xia Chuchu nodded: "Yes."

Huo Yuan blinked his big eyes, thinking: Daddy didn't seem to say that, did he?

But Daddy really went too far just now.

Huo Yuan kept his mouth shut and didn't say anything.

Xia Ningxi was furious: "That bastard Huo Nanxiao, how could he say such a thing? Doesn't he know that Chu Chu is his..."

"Mommy, what am I to him?" Xia Chuchu asked, her face full of curiosity.

Xia Ningxi realized she had let something slip and immediately swallowed back what she was about to say. She forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, go to sleep."

"Okay." Xia Chuchu obediently ran to get her pillow.

Seeing Huo Yuan curled up in the corner like a little ball, Xia Ningxi smiled and said, "A Yuan, come here, Mommy will hold you to sleep."

Huo Yuan's cheeks flushed red instantly, and he happily walked towards Xia Ningxi.

Xia Ningxi hugged the little guy and kissed him on the forehead: "Good boy, don't be afraid. Don't be afraid even when it's dark. Nothing will hurt you, and there won't be any monsters. You are a strong and upright man. Don't be afraid of the dark, understand?"

"Mm." Huo Yuan nodded obediently.

Xia Ningxi said, "Look at the sky outside the window."

Huo Yuan looked out the window curiously.

Xia Ningxi snapped the lights off in the room.

Huo Yuan, who was in her arms, trembled with fright and instinctively reached out to hug Xia Ningxi tightly.

"Don't be afraid, look at the stars in the sky, aren't they especially beautiful?" Xia Ningxi said gently.

Huo Yuan looked out the window, his steps unsteady, and saw only twinkling stars in the dark night; it was indeed beautiful.

"Yes, it's sparkly and very pretty," Huo Yuan replied in a childish voice.

Xia Ningxi said, "Yes, you can only see the stars after dark. The night sky is the most beautiful. If you are scared in the future, look at the stars outside the window and then go to sleep. When Mommy is not around, the stars will protect you."

"Really?" Huo Yuan asked, half believing it.

Xia Ningxi said, "You'll know when you fall asleep."

"Then I'll go to sleep right away." Huo Yuan quickly closed his eyes.

Before long, Huo Yuan fell asleep.

Xia Chuchu raised her little head and secretly glanced at Huo Yuan, then asked softly, "Mommy, I saw you put your phone on."

"Hmm?" Xia Ningxi was very puzzled.

Xia Chuchu took out her phone: "Mommy, look, my phone is full of pictures of you."

Xia Ningxi took the phone and discovered that tonight's events had been exposed. She didn't know which media outlet had leaked the photos of her and Huo Nanxiao embracing. Now the entire capital city was in an uproar, and major financial reports were exposing the matter.

Xia Ningxi immediately took a screenshot and sent a message to Huo Nanxiao, but there was no response. She also tried calling him, but no one answered. At this hour, Huo Nanxiao must be asleep. Xia Ningxi had no choice but to go to sleep.

The next morning, Xia Ningxi got up and prepared breakfast.

Xia Chuchu and Huo Yuan sat obediently at the dining table, waiting.

Xia Ningxi said, "Mommy has to go back to work at the hospital in a little while. You all need to listen to your uncle at home, okay?"

"Okay." Chu Chu nodded obediently.

Huo Yuan nodded obediently.

After eating and drinking her fill, Xia Ningxi tidied up the table and returned to the hospital.

When she arrived at the hospital, many of her colleagues were queuing to clock in, so Xia Ningxi went to the back of the line.

Noticing that everyone around her was looking at her, Xia Ningxi was very confused. Was there something on her face?

She took out her phone and looked at it, but there was nothing there.

Unaware of the mixed gazes of the crowd, Xia Ningxi turned and left after checking in.

Zhou Xiaoya quickly caught up with him: "Congratulations, Dr. Xia."

"Congratulations to me for what?" Xia Ningxi asked, puzzled.

Zhou Xiaoya said, "I heard you were invited to the Huo family's banquet last night. Everyone in the hospital knows about it. You're amazing."

"I went there only to ensure Huo Yuan's safety; I wasn't on the list of invited guests," Xia Ningxi clarified, distancing herself from the situation.

Zhou Xiaoya said, "Really? But I heard that Young Master Huo is going to marry you?"

Xia Ningxi almost bumped into the door.

She stopped and asked with a dark expression, "Who said that?"

"The whole hospital is saying that Young Master Huo is going to marry you. Is that not true?" Zhou Xiaoya asked in surprise.

Xia Ningxi said, "Of course not!"

"That's strange," Zhou Xiaoya said, puzzled.

Xia Ningxi: "Wait, you're saying the whole hospital is talking about this?"

“Yes, this has already spread throughout the hospital. We thought Xia Wanwan was Huo Nanxiao’s wife before, but we didn’t expect that the two of them didn’t get a marriage certificate. So, Huo Shao is single. You’re with Huo Shao, so you can’t be considered a mistress. You have no idea how jealous all the women in our department are of you.” Zhou Xiaoya said with envy.

Xia Ningxi's lips twitched; she hadn't expected that the news had spread throughout the entire hospital.

She was completely devastated.

"I need to calm down. Could you please leave first?" Xia Ningxi said very seriously.

Zhou Xiaoya hesitated for a moment, then left reluctantly.

Xia Ningxi closed the door to the consultation room and hurriedly took out her phone to check the hospital's office group. She found that the group had already exploded with posts, all of which were photos of her and Huo Nanxiao together.

No wonder her colleagues looked at her strangely when she came to the hospital today; it turns out that what happened last night had been spread, and they knew everything.

Xia Ningxi was extremely troubled.

She heard a knock on the door, walked quickly to it, and opened the door to see Yang Yuean standing outside.

"Good morning, Dr. Yang," Xia Ningxi greeted him.

Yang Yuean asked, "Is it convenient for me to come in?"

"Okay, come in. What can I do for you?" Xia Ningxi opened the door and invited him to sit down.

Yang Yuean said, "The news about you and Young Master Huo has already spread. Are you aware of this?"

"I just checked my phone, and I didn't expect things to escalate this much." Xia Ningxi was also very troubled.

Yang Yuean said, "The whole hospital is talking about you now, which is very bad for you."

"I know." Xia Ningxi's expression was complicated. This matter had already been exposed by the media. Given Huo Nanxiao's popularity, it would be strange if it didn't cause a sensation. It's normal for the hospital to have such a big reaction.

Yang Yuean said, "I don't know what your past with Young Master Huo was like, but don't forget that you have a husband abroad. If someone finds out, it won't be good for you."