Chapter 53: Did He Regret It?
It suddenly occurred to me.
I just mentioned Lu Jiaxiang's name and Lu Niannian's existence.
Could it be that he regretted it...?
Ning Tang's expression also darkened. She realized that they were outside, and she couldn't just dismiss Xu Qiaofeng based on suspicion alone.
So he coughed and tentatively asked:
"Are you unhappy?"
Hearing the questioning voice beside him, Xu Qiaofeng immediately snapped out of his reverie and looked down at Ning Tang, who was frowning.
"Um."
"I'm not happy."
Ning Tang's heart skipped a beat.
His face turned pale.
Could it be that he really regrets being with me?
Sure enough, she was stupid; how could she believe a man's lies after being given a second chance at life?
It's okay. She has a job now, and even if they break up, she can support the child on her own. There's no need to feel like the sky is falling over this.
When Xu Qiaofeng turned around, he saw Ning Tang's conflicted yet relieved expression.
Her fair face was all wrinkled.
A slow smile crept onto his lips; he was charmed by her cuteness.
Afraid that she would misunderstand, Xu Qiaofeng quickly continued, "I'm angry because you were targeted by Zhang Jiaman at the hospital and didn't tell me when you got home."
“We are a married couple, so you should tell me about your difficulties and grievances as soon as possible.”
"Zhang Jiaman has been bullying you for days, and you've been keeping quiet about it. Do you think I can't help you? Or do you not consider me someone you can rely on?"
Ning Tang was stunned.
Unexpectedly, Xu Qiaofeng was out of sorts just because of this matter.
The bitterness that welled up in my heart because of the speculation was instantly dispelled.
She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but was interrupted by Xu Qiaofeng's deep voice.
"No matter what happens in the future, you must not bear it all by yourself."
The man's voice was firm, but his eyes were even more resolute.
Xu Qiaofeng said, "You are my wife. Protecting you and not letting you suffer any injustice is my responsibility."
As he spoke, he lowered his head to look at Ning Tang's beautiful profile, and his voice suddenly softened, sounding somewhat coaxing.
Upon hearing this...
Ning Tang's face turned completely red.
It turns out that the man saw through all her little schemes.
Just thinking about it makes me want to crawl into a mouse hole.
Ning Tang awkwardly tried to look away and change the subject, but Xu Qiaofeng gently turned her head back to him.
I couldn't resist pinching her soft cheek with my fingers.
Xu Qiaofeng smiled and said, "What, are you feeling embarrassed now?"
Ning Tang pursed her lips and remained silent.
Now look what's happened; he's been caught red-handed making fun of others and has no reason to refute it.
It's because her chaotic thoughts were so obvious just now.
Seeing her conflicted expression, Xu Qiaofeng chuckled softly.
"Okay, I'm not teasing you anymore."
"You wasted so much time on irrelevant people. Your lunch break is almost over, go and eat."
As he spoke, Xu Qiaofeng handed over the lunchbox he had been carrying.
Ning Tang reached out to take it.
It's a bit heavy.
Xu Qiaofeng instructed, "Aunt Zhang said that everything inside is your favorite food, and there's also a spicy stir-fried side dish. Eat it while it's hot."
"I have team training in an hour, so I can't have dinner with you."
Ning Tang nodded.
"I understand. Be careful on your way."
Xu Qiaofeng agreed and turned to walk outside.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned back.
Ning Tang was still standing there, holding a lunchbox in her arms, looking particularly well-behaved.
He waved.
This time it's really over.
...
After lunch.
Ning Tang washed the lunchbox and carried it back to her department.
At this moment, a middle-aged woman in a white coat had been waiting inside for quite some time.
She is very well-maintained, and it seems she lives a good life.
Her hair was meticulously styled with hair wax, and she wore a trendy imported watch on her wrist and white lambskin shoes.
Upon seeing Ning Tang enter, the woman spoke first.
"My name is Zhou Hairong. I am the director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine and also Lu Niannian's mother."
"Hello, Director Zhou."
Even after learning Zhou Hairong's identity, Ning Tang remained neither humble nor arrogant.
"You're quite calm."
Zhou Hairong, seemingly lost in thought, gave an ambiguous hum: "The third son of the Xu family has been quite good to you."
These words sounded like an invisible test.
But since there was no way to find fault with the way the other person spoke, I could only suppress this discomfort.
Seeing that Ning Tang didn't speak, Zhou Hairong looked her up and down.
He even quickly touched her waist.
Her tone was devoid of emotion: "With such a slender waist, are you really pregnant with Xu Qiaofeng's child?"
"Everyone knows that the men of the Xu family are all looks and no substance. I'm very curious, is your child really that good?"
Ning Tang's expression turned cold.
What an impolite person.
What an outrageous person.
It seems Zhou Hairong and Lu Jiaxiang are alike; birds of a feather flock together.
She brushed the hand away from her stomach and said calmly, "Director Zhou, whether it's true or false, what does it have to do with you?"
"Wow, she's got a fiery temper."
Zhou Hairong raised an eyebrow. From Ning Tang's perspective, her expression wasn't aggressive; instead, it conveyed... a strange sense of admiration.
"A girl's personality should be like this, otherwise she'll be taken advantage of her her whole life."
One second the other person was testing you with malice, and the next second they suddenly said something like this, it's really hard to figure out what they're thinking.
Ning Tang didn't reply, but took half a step back to create some distance.
"If Director Zhou has nothing else to do, I have to make rounds this afternoon, so I'm sorry I don't have time to chat with you any longer."
Despite being told to leave, Zhou Hairong showed no intention of going.
Instead, he went over and closed the office door, his gaze falling on Ning Tang's lower abdomen. His tone softened a bit, but it was still cold and hard.
"I'm not here to find fault with you."
“I know Wang Yan better than you do. You took her niece Zhang Jiaman away from the hospital today. Do you think you can still stay in the surgery department?”
Although Ning Tang has Xu Qiaofeng and Commander Xu behind her.
Wang Yan dared not make any moves openly, but no one could guarantee anything in private, especially since she was known as a smiling tiger who was vindictive.
Ning Tang naturally took this into consideration as well.
I'm pregnant, so I can't withstand any stress.
I'm not afraid of open attacks, I'm afraid of covert ones.
Seeing that she had taken his words to heart, Zhou Hairong's expression softened somewhat, but he still raised his chin, maintaining an air of superiority.
Ning Tang looked up and asked softly:
“I have no relation to Director Zhou, and this is the first time we’ve met. Besides, there were rumors in the hospital before that I spoke ill of your daughter.”
"So, what exactly did Director Zhou want to see me about today in the surgery department?"
Zhou Hairong smiled enigmatically.
He stretched out his hand and pointed outside.
His tone carried an innate arrogance: "Turn left after you go out, and you'll find the Traditional Chinese Medicine department."
"You're quite talented. I happen to need someone to run errands for me. Want to come work for me?"
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