After finishing his phone call, Xuan Mingyu returned to the ward, preparing to take Bai Xiaoruo back to the hotel.

As soon as I opened the door, I overheard Bai Xiaoruo and Annie's conversation.

"Annie, you should find someone else to be your bridesmaid. I'm not suitable."

"Why not? Our Xiaoruo is so pretty, how can she not be suitable? Hey, let me tell you, I've even found a groomsman, it's Gu Yao, you've met him, right? He's quite handsome, haha, I had to beg him for a long time before he agreed to be my groomsman. My darling and I even designed some interactive activities for the groomsmen and bridesmaids, it's going to be a lot of fun. But don't worry, it's just a game, it won't have any impact."

"That's not what I meant, I..."

"She's my wife, why should she be a bridesmaid?" Before Bai Xiaoruo could finish speaking, Xuan Mingyu interrupted her, striding over to her side.

Xuan Mingyu was very unhappy when he heard Annie say that Gu Yao was her best man at her wedding.

The best man and maid of honor stand side by side with the bride and groom, and sometimes they even wear matching outfits. If they really interact or play games, they might even spark some romance.

In case something happens, like being taken advantage of.

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. He would never let Bai Xiaoruo be a bridesmaid!

Besides, she's a married woman, so she shouldn't be a bridesmaid. What good would it do to tell the truth?

Bai Xiaoru glared at Xian Mingyu, signaling him to stop talking nonsense. Didn't they say their relationship was to be kept secret? Why did he say she was his wife in front of Sister Annie?

Annie will definitely misunderstand.

"Tsk tsk tsk, someone's jealousy has been spilled~ Hehe, Xiao Ruo, you can't deny it now, can you?" Annie instantly sensed a very strong gossip atmosphere. Xiao Ruo and the boss really are having an affair! It seems like it won't be long before we can go to their wedding.

"But even if we're boyfriend and girlfriend, it doesn't matter. President, don't be so stingy. Just lend Xiaoruo to me for a day. I promise I'll keep a close eye on her and won't let any man hit on her."

Guarantee? With Annie watching over Bai Xiaoruo, Xuan Mingyu was truly worried.

He's her boss. If she invited his wife, why didn't she intend to invite him?

"Annie, do you still want the big red envelope?"

"Huh? This..."

A big red envelope? What does that mean? Annie was a little confused.

"What? You're getting married and you can leave your post without asking me for leave?"

"Ah? No, no, no, I absolutely did not mean to leave my post without permission. President, please grant me leave on such an important day. Look, I even came early for my honeymoon. I'll just ask for three days, just three days, and I promise I'll come back to work diligently."

"I'll give you a month off, provided that your wedding invitations are delivered to me, right?"

"Oh? This... Of course, of course, there will definitely be a share for you. My dear and I would be very happy if you would do us the honor of coming."

Annie thought that Hsien Ming-yu definitely wouldn't want to come, so she didn't even think about printing invitations for him. Unexpectedly, Hsien Ming-yu asked to come on his own.

Will he give her a big red envelope? Just thinking about it makes me so happy. The boss is usually very generous. I feel like I can make a fortune on the wedding day, hahaha.

"Very good. Also, let me tell you, Bai Xiaoruo is not my girlfriend."

Bai Xiaoruo lowered her eyes as she lay on the hospital bed. He was right; she was indeed not his girlfriend.

She is nothing but a wife.

"Huh? Oh, I see... I thought... President, I was wrong, I'll never gossip like that again."

They're so close, aren't they boyfriend and girlfriend?

No wonder Xiaoruo vehemently denied it before; it turns out it was true...

That makes sense. Xiao Ru is so young, and there's such a big age gap between her and the boss. How could the boss like a little girl?

I'm doomed now. I was just discussing the boss's girlfriend with my colleagues at work, but now the boss has directly denied his relationship with Xiaoruo. All my previous firm statements have been slapped in the face.

Wait a minute! Something's not right!

If she's not his girlfriend, then why did the boss say Xiao Ruo was his wife as soon as he walked in?

They're not a couple, are they lovers? That doesn't make sense, how can a lover call his wife? Based on Annie's understanding of Bai Xiaoruo, she doesn't think she's the kind of person who would cling to a sugar daddy for money or personal gain.

Before Annie could even ask, Xuan Mingyu's next sentence satisfied all her curiosity.

"She's my wife, the wife on our marriage certificate. Don't even think about having her as your bridesmaid without my permission!"

Xuan Mingyu's words surprised not only Annie, but also Bai Xiaoruo.

In L City, in front of her friends, she always tried her best to distance herself from him. Even when Ji Shushu expressed doubts about her relationship with Xian Mingyu more than once, she simply said that he was her cousin.

Even though Ji Ziqian already knew the true relationship between Bai Xiaoruo and Xian Mingyu, she never mentioned it and was unwilling to elaborate.

And now, what's wrong with him? How could he tell Annie about their relationship so directly?

Now, what excuse can she come up with to defend herself?

"Wh-what? You two... Oh my god, this is a lot of information, I need to process it slowly."

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