Chapter 741: The Skinning Attempt Was Failed

The Huo family home was deserted. Huo Nanxiao lived alone in the huge house, feeling an unusual desolation in the home, with only bitterness and helplessness in his heart.

All night long, Xia Ningxi's image and the sounds of the three children playing and laughing filled his mind, and he couldn't sleep a wink.

But Xia Ningxi was different. After leaving the Huo family, Xia Ningxi let loose and took her child to a barbecue stall to grill lamb. She even called Tang En happily.

Less than half an hour later, Tang En appeared in front of the food stall, carrying a row of Want Want milk as he walked into the stall.

"Uncle Tang En, over here!" Chu Chu waved to Tang En in her childish voice, her little face full of surprise.

Tang En walked over with a smile and placed the Want Want Milk on the table: "I bought this especially for the three of you. Do you like it?"

"Wow, thank you, Uncle!" Chu Chu was overjoyed.

Huo Yuan and Xingxing quickly expressed their gratitude, each taking a bottle of Want Want Milk and drinking it through a straw, each more well-behaved than the other.

Tang En was very happy. He looked away from the children and asked Xia Ningxi, "Why are you calling me tonight? Didn't Huo Nanxiao give you any trouble?"

“He’s a busy man, he doesn’t have time to cause me trouble,” Xia Ningxi replied.

Tang En smiled slightly: "It seems things aren't going too well. After the news of Xia Wanwan's upcoming marriage spread, Old Master Huo must be very angry, right? Given his roguish nature, why didn't he just tear Huo Nanxiao apart?"

Chu Chu: "Grandpa wanted to skin Daddy alive, but he didn't succeed. Daddy is so cunning. He even runs away. As soon as he senses something is wrong, he goes to work overtime at the company. I think he secretly runs away to see that mistress."

Don: "It's a good thing you two got divorced."

Xia Ningxi's feelings were very complicated, and she didn't know how to respond to her friend's question.

Xia Ningxi quietly placed the lamb chops on the stove and grilled them carefully, sprinkling chili powder on them from time to time. The lamb chops were sizzling with oil, golden brown and very fragrant.

She was really starving. She shared some with the children and then happily ate it herself, without intending to share with Don.

Tang En didn't say anything and worked silently. He wasn't hungry, but he had the leisure to grill meat for Xia Ningxi.

As for the three children, they didn't eat much either.

They rarely had time to sit down and have a late-night snack together. Back when they were abroad, they could see each other often without anyone bothering them. But since returning to China, Tang En had invited Xia Ningxi several times, but Huo Nanxiao had refused each time. To be honest, Tang En was quite vengeful.

Now that he has learned of the divorce, no one is happier than Tang En. He is almost ready to invite people to celebrate with gongs and drums and banners. However, Tang En also knows that he can't make such a big fuss, or people will laugh at him.

They were the only ones sitting here tonight. Don said with relief, "The treatment plan we discussed with the teacher was evaluated ten times and simulated dozens of times. Visually, the surgery seems feasible, but we still need to consider it further."

Xia Ningxi nodded: "This is a very important matter. Our treatment plan is indeed too advanced and carries great risks. We must make thorough preparations before proceeding to the next step."

Tang En: "Regardless of whether Lin Jiangbei's surgery is successful or not, you will eventually leave the capital with me, right?"

Xia Ningxi nodded: "I will, so you can rest assured about that."

"I can only feel at ease after you say that. You know, I don't quite believe you're willing to come with me." Tang En had always been reluctant to believe it.

Because Tang En was very clear about Xia Ningxi's feelings for Huo Nanxiao. He knew that Xia Ningxi liked Huo Nanxiao very much, and he also knew how important Huo Nanxiao was to the children.

The children were often mocked for not having a father when they were abroad. Xia Ningxi took the children abroad this time, and she will definitely encounter the same things again. She is such a loving person, she might compromise for the sake of the children in the end.

Huo Nanxiao is a cunning and treacherous person. He is handsome and rich, and he may be able to use all sorts of coercion and inducement to make Xia Ningxi stay.

If Huo Nanxiao wants to, he definitely has the ability.

Tang En was worried that Xia Ningxi's will was not strong enough and that she would be deceived by Huo Nanxiao's few words.

However, Tang En didn't dare to say these things too obviously, for fear of touching on Xia Ningxi's painful memories.

What Tang En didn't know was that Xia Ningxi was already immune to all poisons. Huo Nanxiao had already broken her heart. What did years of marriage matter? What did sharing a bed matter? It was still no match for Xia Wanwan.

If that's the case, why is Xia Ningxi competing with Xia Wanwan? Why is she trying to steal from Xia Wanwan?

Even without Huo Nanxiao by her side, Xia Ningxi still raised her two children happily, didn't she?

Xia Ningxi ate a lot and even ordered a bottle of beer, but Tang En stopped her before she could drink a drop.

"We are all Lin Jiangbei's attending physicians. His health could deteriorate at any time. For the sake of the patient, none of us can drink alcohol, not even a drop." Tang En said very seriously.

Xia Ningxi smiled and said, "Sorry, I was so happy today that I forgot about something so important."

"If you were truly happy, you wouldn't be drowning your sorrows in alcohol here." Don's feelings were complicated.

Xia Ningxi smiled and said, "I'm different from others. Don't underestimate me. I'm not the kind of person who would commit suicide if I lost my husband. I still have my own children, my own job, and my own patients. I have so many things to do."

"I will not give up everything I have worked so hard for for Huo Nanxiao. My future is still long and there are many things waiting for me to do."

Tang En was pleased: "I'm glad you think that way. If this treatment goes well, the Ling family will give us a good investment, and I will give you a share of the profits from future research. Even without the Huo family's help in the future, you will never be short of money."

"Thank you." Xia Ningxi was very grateful.

After the late-night snack, Tang En picked them up and took them home.

Tang En lived in a villa, sharing the same villa with the rest of the medical team. However, the other doctors had been staying at the hospital with Lin Jiangbei for the past few days, leaving the villa empty.

There were a few empty rooms that no one lived in, but they were cleaned every day, so Xia Ningxi moved in with her child.

"You can stay here tonight. I'll have the Ling family send over some new blankets tomorrow," Tang En said.

Xia Ningxi: "No need, we won't be staying for long, so there's no need to trouble them."

"It's late, you guys get some rest. Call me if you need anything, I'm going to get some sleep too." Tang En left after settling everyone in.

Xia Ningxi took the children to wash up and told them bedtime stories.

The three children were all well-behaved and surprisingly quiet today, so Xia Ningxi was having a relatively comfortable day.

Half an hour later, the children were all asleep. Xia Ningxi pulled the blanket up, intending to sleep with the children, when her phone vibrated. Someone had sent her a message.

She thought it was Tang En, but when she opened the chat interface, she found that it was a message from Xia Wanwan.

She must have so much free time. Why is she still up so late and still has the nerve to contact me?