Chapter 66: Can you please stop sleeping with your back to me...?
The noisy chatter in the cafeteria instantly subsided.
Someone nudged the person next to them with their elbow, their eyes filled with inquiry and a hint of something else that was hard to define.
Ning Tang frowned and stared back without hesitation.
Those people were so frightened that they immediately looked away.
But the next second they'd stick to you like flies.
This feeling is awful and very uncomfortable.
Just as Ning Tang was about to get her food, she saw Wang Yingying, who was sitting by the window, raise her head and wave at her.
"Dr. Ning, come quick, I still have room here."
"Don't pay attention to them. Our hospital is great in every way, but this is the most annoying thing."
Ning Tang walked over quickly, and as soon as she sat down, she lowered her voice and asked:
"What just happened? Why is everyone looking at me like that?"
She had just quickly gone through it in her mind, but she still didn't know what she had done wrong.
Wang Yingying glanced around.
She whispered in Ning Tang's ear, "It's all because of rumors! When I went to get food just now, I heard two nurses say that you pushed the hospital director in the examination room and hurt his back."
"They're saying you're deliberately trying to intimidate the dean because you have Commander Xu backing you up!"
Ning Tang was taken aback.
He immediately frowned: "This is too ridiculous."
"How could I push the dean? He was the one who insisted on doing the work, and he lost his footing, twisted his ankle, and hurt his back. I even helped him up."
"Of course I know you're not that kind of person, Dr. Ning!"
Wang Yingying sighed: "But some people are exaggerating. Didn't you see the look in Wang Xinlei's eyes when she saw you just now?"
"She probably spread the rumor. After all, you're very popular right now, and they've been envious for a long time."
Ning Tang: "Wang Xinlei?"
"I don't even know her, why would she target me for no reason?"
As if remembering something, Wang Yingying slapped her forehead and quickly explained, "I forgot, you don't know about these things inside."
"Wang Xinlei is Liu Yan's goddaughter and Zhang Jiaman's good friend."
Ning Tang got these two people connected to her out of the hospital, and Wang Xinlei had long held a grudge against her, hoping to find an opportunity to trip her up.
Ning Tang tightened her grip on the chopsticks, understanding dawning on her.
So it turns out they came for her again, just using the dean's matter to make a big fuss.
As they were talking.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard at the entrance of the cafeteria.
The two subconsciously looked up and saw Xu Qiaofeng, who should have been on the training field, walking in carrying a thermos.
His dark green military uniform made him look exceptionally handsome, attracting the attention of most people as soon as he entered the room.
The unmarried young women, especially those waiting in line, blushed more and more as they looked at the patients.
How wonderful life would be if a woman married a man like that.
Their family members sensed something was amiss, knowing the girl was too shy to approach them. Just as they were about to go over and inquire about her marital status, Xu Qiaofeng didn't stop at all and walked straight towards a beautiful female doctor.
It seems she's already taken.
Xu Qiaofeng placed the thermos on the table.
He said in a deep voice, "I asked the cook to make it. I stewed some pork rib soup for you and added some goji berries. You're too thin and need to eat more."
Even the commander's family doesn't get to eat meat every day.
Each household has a fixed quota of meat coupons. If you use up your quota in advance, you'll have to watch others eat meat for the next two weeks.
Ning Tang took off the lid of the thermos and was visibly stunned for a moment when she saw the large pieces of pork ribs inside.
He's...giving her his share.
Ning Tang felt a warmth in her heart.
Xu Qiaofeng observed his wife's subtle expressions and saw her eyes crinkling with joy. The weight that had been weighing on his heart finally lifted.
It was worth it for him to be punished with a 50-kilogram weighted cross-country run because he missed the meeting at noon while watching the pots in the mess hall.
Xu Qiaofeng pulled out the chair next to Ning Tang and sat down, naturally helping her pull up her sleeves.
When his dark, eagle-like eyes swept across the surroundings, the people who had been secretly observing him immediately looked away.
He lowered his head and ate the rice in his bowl, barely daring to breathe.
Wang Yingying was very self-aware that she was being a third wheel, and since she had already finished eating, she was preparing to leave.
Xu Qiaofeng then noticed that there was another person sitting next to him.
His brows furrowed slightly when he saw the woman's face clearly.
That face... it looks familiar.
I feel like I've seen this somewhere before.
But so much time has passed that he can no longer remember.
Immediately, only two people remained.
There was an inexplicable awkwardness and unease in the air.
Ning Tang felt a little uncomfortable and secretly glanced at the man beside her. She noticed that he looked like he was facing a formidable enemy, as if he was having some kind of internal struggle.
After a night of baptism.
She has thought it through.
Instead of harboring resentment and wallowing in self-pity, it's better to just lay it all out and say it directly.
If Xu Qiaofeng still has Lu Niannian in his heart.
Ning Tang wasn't the type of woman who would be jealous and lose her composure over a man.
"Xu Qiaofeng".
"Yes, I'm here."
"I have something to say to you."
"Tangtang, I also have something to say. Shall we say it together?"
Xu Qiaofeng struggled for a long time, but still felt that the conflicts between husband and wife should not be left overnight and must be discussed properly.
Ning Tang nodded.
That's exactly what she was thinking too.
“If you mind or regret it, I don’t care, I won’t be angry. Just tell me, and I will leave the Xu family with the child in three years.”
"Tangtang, do you regret agreeing to date me? I know I'm not very outstanding, and I don't have the sweet talk skills of other men, but my feelings for you are genuine."
The two voices spoke simultaneously.
One was calm, the other was full of grievances.
Ning Tang was taken aback.
She had thought Xu Qiaofeng would say he regretted it, and she was even prepared for him to bring up Lu Nian Nian, but she did not expect to hear such a sentence, which was filled with aggrieved accusation.
Ning Tang looked up.
At this moment, the man stared straight at him like a large puppy soaked by the rain, his eyes full of flattery and expectation.
It felt like something had hit me in the heart.
So cute...
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xu Qiaofeng's heart sank further, and his face turned pale: "Is there something I did wrong?"
"Or are some people outside spreading rumors? Tangtang, you're the only one in my heart. Don't listen to what others say, just listen to me, okay?"
He spoke rapidly, his tone revealing an undisguised urgency.
Ning Tang looked at him like this and suddenly laughed.
The pent-up frustration that had been weighing on my mind for so long has mostly dissipated, leaving only warmth.
"What are you thinking? I have no regrets."
“I’m afraid you’ll regret it. After all, we only got together to appease Grandpa and Grandma. I don’t want you to force yourself.”
"reluctantly?"
By this time, there weren't many people left in the cafeteria. They were sitting near the window, in a shaded area where others couldn't see them clearly.
Xu Qiaofeng reached out and wrapped his arm around Ning Tang's waist. Only when he saw that she did not resist did he dare to speak and act coquettishly.
You've misunderstood me.
"I want compensation."
Last night, his wife was sleeping with her back to him. He reached out to hug her, but saw her move to the side of the bed.
That feeling was even worse than grueling training.
It's no exaggeration to say that Xu Qiaofeng felt his eyes well up with tears at that moment.
Ning Tang's body went limp at his sudden display of affection, and the tips of her ears instantly turned hot.
She could smell the faint scent of soap on the man.
She shifted awkwardly, but Xu Qiaofeng held her even tighter.
"Don't hide, Tangtang, you've made me feel bad all night."
"Who told you not to speak up sooner?" Ning Tang retorted softly, realizing she had been a bit too spoiled.
He was about to open his mouth to apologize.
Xu Qiaofeng nodded without hesitation: "Indeed, it's all my fault. How could I let my wife give in first? My wife is a treasure and should be pampered."
"Then could you please stop sleeping with your back to me?"
That feeling was awful, like being an unwanted stray dog; it was heartbreaking.
She also said she wasn't good at sweet talk.
Ning Tang covered her blushing face, realizing for the first time that men's words are deceitful.
The two cuddled together for a while longer.
The lunch break was about to end, and I was just about to get up and go back when I saw Wang Xinlei walking by with a tray of food.
As I passed by, I accidentally bumped into Ning Tang's table.
A lot of food and sugar water spilled from the plate, splashing onto Ning Tang's white coat.
The red oil spots were very glaring on the white clothes.
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Dr. Ning, I didn't mean to."
Wang Xinlei apologized verbally, but the corners of her mouth were curled up, showing no intention of helping to wipe it off; her intention to watch the show was obvious.
At this moment, the other people who were still eating in the cafeteria heard the noise and looked up.
A nurse witnessed Wang Xinlei deliberately bumping into her, and given that Ning Tang had helped her once before, she immediately stood up in anger:
How do you walk? Are you blind?
Zhang Xinlei's expression changed.
"I just wasn't paying attention. Is it really necessary for you, a junior nurse intern, to get so angry?"
"The doctor didn't say anything. Besides, Dr. Ning is beautiful, kind, and most importantly, very generous. She definitely won't hold such a small matter against me, right, Dr. Ning?"
These words, seemingly unintentional, actually subtly put Ning Tang on a pedestal.
Either swallow your anger and go home to sulk.
Either you start a fight directly, or you end up being seen as petty and calculating.
Anyway, Ning Tang wouldn't choose either one.
Isn't this just flattering yourself? Well then, I'll flatter her too.
Ning Tang didn't rush to wipe the oil stains off her body. Instead, she stood up and smiled at Wang Xinlei.
"Dr. Wang is right. It's just a small matter. We're all colleagues, so there's really no need to make a fuss about it."
A smug glint flashed in Wang Xinlei's eyes.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Ning Tang was full of disdain and mockery. With such meager skills, was it really worth his godmother's special reminder to be wary of her?
She's just a pretty face relying on her husband's family background.
Ning Tang ignored the disdain in her eyes, her smile ambiguous, and reached out to touch her lower abdomen.
Looking at the nurse who had spoken up for him earlier, he said gently, "Don't be angry."
"Perhaps Dr. Wang really didn't see it. After all, when my wife and I were eating here, Dr. Wang was watching us the whole time. Maybe he had something on his mind and didn't notice that he bumped into me."
"But Dr. Wang, you still need to be careful. I have a baby in my belly. Luckily, it was just the table that hit me. If it had hit my belly, that would have been bad."
Upon hearing this, the onlookers immediately understood.
Some people have speculated about the relationship between Wang Xinlei, Wang Yan, and Zhang Jiaman.
Especially since these two were just fired from the hospital a few days ago for offending Ning Tang...
So this person is deliberately trying to cause trouble.
Seeing that things were going in Ning Tang's favor, Xu Qiaofeng, who was standing to the side, immediately stopped his preparation to rush forward.
His young wife was more capable and resilient than he had imagined.
Xu Qiaofeng stood behind Ning Tang, adopting a protective stance while not getting involved.
"Dr. Wang, I'm about to go to work. Let's leave this matter here. Please let me pass, I'll head back now." Ning Tang smiled slightly.
Wang Xinlei stood motionless, her face bruised and purple.
His tone was harsh, as if he wanted to devour someone: "Ning Tang, you did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"What do you mean by 'deliberately'? I don't understand what Dr. Wang is saying," Ning Tang said innocently.
"You're still playing the victim? You know perfectly well I didn't bump into you on purpose, so why did you have to trip me up in front of everyone? And you even brought up your pregnancy, what do you mean by that? You say you forgive me, but why are you saying things that are trying to mislead others?"
Wow, at least he's got some brains.
If it were someone as stupid as Zhang Jiaman, she would probably have blurted out something reckless after being provoked, thus exposing herself.
Ning Tang didn't expect that Wang Xinlei was so calm.
Let's see who can play the innocent better.
Ning Tang frowned slightly, her pretty face showing a hint of grievance: "Dr. Wang, how could you say that?"
"I was just trying to explain things to you because I was worried that people would misunderstand you. How come it's become like I did it on purpose?"
"Besides, the whole hospital knows I'm pregnant. After all, it's my first pregnancy, so it's always good for me to be careful, right? If I really wanted to cause you trouble, I would have called the hospital director long ago."
She was already beautiful, and now when she shows even a little bit of grievance or sadness, she looks like Xi Shi clutching her heart, making everyone feel sorry for her.
She was like a little white rabbit, making Wang Xinlei on the other side look like a big bad wolf.
The way people around Wang Xinlei looked at her became even more strange.
Dr. Ning was so considerate of her, yet she turned around and blamed him. That's just too unreasonable.
Wang Xinlei cursed the bitch in her heart.
Knowing that he was at a disadvantage this time, he knew that continuing to argue would not give him the upper hand.
He immediately apologized and stormed off.
Despite winning, Ning Tang felt no joy at all.
She always felt that some bigger conspiracy was waiting for her ahead.
...
at the same time.
In a state-run coffee shop.
Wenya sat opposite Ningxin, picked up her cup, took a small sip of coffee, and got straight to the point:
"I know you hate Ning Tang too."
“Ning Tang ruined me. She set a trap to get me kicked out of the Xu family. Now Xu Qiaoyan wants to divorce me, I’ve been fired from the neighborhood committee, and I can’t go back to my parents’ home.”
"Your situation is similar to mine, so have you thought about whether you want to cooperate?"
Although Ning Xin was ridiculously stupid, reason would occasionally prevail.
She scoffed, "Cooperation?"
“You keep suffering losses at Ning Tang’s hands, and you can’t even trip her up. Being allied with a piece of trash like you is just dragging her down.”
Pshaw, she used to bully Ning Tang pretty badly.
She had often pretended to cry in front of her mother, and the thought of her mother beating Ning Tang and locking her in a cage for her sake brought a triumphant smile to Ning Xin's face.
Wenya's face turned ashen.
How dare a capitalist's daughter mock her?
But in order to trip up Ning Tang, he could only suppress his anger and say, "Whether I'm a burden or not, you'll know once you hear the plan I'm about to tell you, won't you?"
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