Chapter 95: Your Xu Qiaofeng is quite protective of people, isn't he?
Ning Tang followed his gaze and saw a girl in a beige dress standing under the bus stop sign not far away.
Her long, black hair was styled into trendy big waves, and the ends were adorned with pearl hair clips.
He was standing on tiptoe, looking in their direction.
"Brother Qiaofeng!" Lu Niannian's eyes lit up the moment she saw Xu Qiaofeng, and she ran over, lifting her skirt.
When he got nearby, he deliberately staggered, as if he had lost his footing.
Xu Qiaofeng subconsciously took half a step to the side, also pulling Ning Tang into his arms, and frowned at Lu Niannian with dissatisfaction.
His expression seemed to say, "You're so clumsy, you'll touch my wife and kids again."
Seeing Xu Qiaofeng's defensive gesture, Lu Niannian's hand froze in mid-air, and the sweet smile on her face faded for a moment, but quickly returned.
She said sweetly, "Brother Qiaofeng, what are you and Tangtang doing here?"
"Oh right, I just came out of the mall and bought a can of White Rabbit milk candy. Tangtang is a girl like me, so she must like sweets too."
As she spoke, Lu Niannian tried to straddle Ning Tang's arm.
Ning Tang dodged to the side.
She frowned, a cold laugh escaping her lips.
It's true that you see everything when you live long enough. It hasn't been long since Lu Niannian pretended to faint after failing to pick a fight, and she can still greet them as if nothing happened.
He even remained unfazed and affectionately called her Tangtang.
Ning Tang wanted to applaud Lu Niannian's shamelessness.
Lu Niannian's hand froze in mid-air once again, and the fake smile on her face finally crumbled.
A fleeting hint of resentment flashed in her eyes, quickly replaced by a sense of grievance.
She feigned sadness and asked, feigning ignorance, "Tangtang, what's wrong?"
"Did I offend you in any way? I just wanted to share some candy with you, that's all, don't be nervous."
These words were so obviously pointed that even Xu Qiaofeng, a very straightforward man, couldn't help but frown.
He pulled Ning Tang behind him, his voice icy: "Lu Niannian, my wife is pregnant, don't get too close to her."
"Also, she's not familiar with you, so you can't just call her Tangtang casually."
These blunt words felt like a resounding slap in the face.
Lu Niannian's eyes instantly reddened, and she looked at Xu Qiaofeng as if he were a heartless man.
“Brother Qiaofeng, I just think Tangtang is a good person and I want to get along well with her. I didn’t mean to disrespect her.”
“You weren’t like this before. When I was recuperating abroad, you told me to be more cheerful and make more friends…”
After saying that, she pretended not to see Xu Qiaofeng's stunned expression, and turned to look at Ning Tang with a cautious and ingratiating look on her face.
Lu Niannian said, "Tangtang, don't misunderstand. Qiaofeng and I are just ordinary childhood playmates."
“I used to be in poor health, and he always took care of me, but only because I was young.”
"I know you're pregnant and must be very sensitive. I shouldn't have greeted Brother Qiaofeng first, and I shouldn't have gotten too close to him. Please don't be angry, okay?"
Ning Tang looked at Lu Niannian's pretentious act without feeling the slightest ripple in her heart.
If she gets angry over these few words, then she's truly wasted her life and utterly stupid.
Ning Tang smiled slightly and, under Lu Niannian's expectant gaze, spoke softly:
"Comrade Lu, first of all, I'm not angry, because I don't need to let people I don't know affect my mood."
"Secondly, it's only right that Xu Qiaofeng protects me, since I'm carrying his child."
"Finally, I have no interest in knowing what happened between you and my man before. He is my husband now, and I trust him completely."
Ning Tang used to feel bad because of Lu Niannian, her "white moonlight," but she doesn't anymore.
Xu Qiaofeng has been keeping his distance from women lately, and even when Lu Niannian came back, he was cold and distant. Sometimes she even doubted whether the rumors that Lu Niannian was the person he liked were true.
Besides, everyone has a past.
Ning Tang wouldn't choose to create trouble for herself when things were going well.
Sometimes marriage is not just about love, but also about the mundane realities of life.
Families like Xu Qiaofeng's would pave the way for her.
For these reasons alone, Ning Tang wouldn't embarrass Xu Qiaofeng in public.
The moment Ning Tang finished speaking, Xu Qiaofeng reached out and tightly grasped her wrist.
He turned his head to look, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He had initially worried that Ning Tang would feel uncomfortable after hearing Lu Niannian's words, but now it seems that he had been overthinking it.
Lu Niannian naturally didn't miss the subtle movements of the two people in front of her, and the expression on her face froze completely.
She never expected that Ning Tang, that little bitch, would not make a fuss, and wasn't even jealous.
A few words shattered the atmosphere she had deliberately created, and even exposed her little schemes. In particular, Ning Tang's expression seemed to be mocking her, saying that she had made a fool of herself!
"Tangtang... how could you say that?" Lu Niannian gritted her teeth, inwardly wishing she could curse Ning Tang to death, but on the surface she looked as if she had suffered a great injustice: "I don't have many friends, I just want to get along well with you..."
"I might not be good with words, so if I offend you in any way, please don't take it to heart, okay?"
Not to mention Ning Tang, even Xu Qiaofeng standing next to her was speechless.
They've made themselves so clear, so why does Lu Niannian still look like she doesn't understand?
If you can't afford to offend them, can't you at least avoid them?
Ning Tang didn't want to continue arguing with someone who was affecting her mood, so she simply said, "Well, you're quite the actor. You're not suited to be my friend; you're better suited to making movies."
After saying that, he pretended not to see Lu Niannian's embarrassed expression and pulled Xu Qiaofeng to leave.
They hadn't walked more than a few steps.
Suddenly, I heard a dull thud as something heavy fell to the ground behind me.
Looking back, Lu Niannian was sitting on the ground, clutching her heart, as if she was about to die.
Xu Qiaofeng frowned: "Is she faking it?"
“I remember that she did have a heart condition since she was a child.”
Ning Tang stopped in her tracks.
Looking back closely, Lu Niannian's face was pale, and there was a fine sheen of sweat on the tip of her nose. She didn't look as stiff as she had when she pretended to faint last time.
Ning Tang also hesitated.
If she really had a heart attack, with so many people on the street, someone would definitely see her talking to Xu Qiaofeng and Lu Niannian. If something happened to her, it wouldn't be good for them.
After thinking it through, Ning Tang quickly walked back, squatted down, and tentatively asked, "Lu Niannian, where's your medicine?"
"I...I didn't bring my medicine..."
Lu Niannian's voice was weak, like a mosquito's hum: "I thought I was cured after my treatment in Germany..."
Ning Tang was stunned.
She had lived two lives, and this was the first time she had ever met someone who didn't value their own life.
"Xu Qiaofeng, quickly carry her to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment!"
Fortunately, the military hospital where Ning Tang works is nearby.
Seeing the urgency of the situation, Xu Qiaofeng grabbed Lu Niannian and ran to the hospital. Before leaving, he told Ning Tang not to rush and to follow slowly behind.
As soon as they entered the hospital, they bumped into Zhou Hairong on the first floor.
When she saw Lu Niannian in Xu Qiaofeng's arms, she was stunned and instinctively ran over: "What happened to Niannian? What happened to my daughter?"
Zhou Hairong reached out to check Lu Niannian's pulse, his heart tightened instantly, and he turned and shouted in the direction of the emergency department.
"Old Zhang, come quick!"
“Niannian has had a heart attack, please help me carry her inside.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the nurses came out with a stretcher, and it took several people working together to lift Lu Niannian up.
The operating room light turned red.
Zhou Hairong slumped into the chair, unable to recover for a long time.
Ning Tang arrived shortly after.
Wang Yingying hadn't gotten off work yet when she heard from her colleagues that Director Zhou Hairong had an accident. She rushed downstairs to check on him and unexpectedly bumped into Ning Tang, who had already returned from get off work.
Wang Yingying lowered her voice and called Ning Tang over: "Tangtang, come here."
"What's wrong, Yingying?"
"Tangtang, listen to me, don't go over there yet. What if Zhou Hairong sees you and gets furious, and takes it out on you?"
Ning Tang frowned: "I don't think so?"
In her memory, although Zhou Hairong had a bad temper, he was always fair and just when it came to right and wrong.
Lu Niannian's actions are not her own fault.
Seeing that Ning Tang didn't believe her, Wang Yingying looked at her like she was looking at a child who didn't know any better, and tugged at her arm, whispering.
"As expected, you're too young to understand the intricacies of adult life."
"No matter what, Lu Niannian is Zhou Hairong's child, born after a brush with death. Even dogs protect their cubs, let alone a living, breathing human being!"
As Wang Yingying was speaking, Zhou Hairong seemed to notice the commotion. She stood up and quickly walked towards Ning Tang.
Before Ning Tang could even speak, her complaints rained down.
"Ning Tang, I know you are a skilled doctor. You were able to save Grandma Xu from a sudden heart attack. Why didn't you save her when she had her annual attack?"
"I used to think you were a really nice girl, but now I see, the rumors were definitely true. You're the best at pretending to be a good person!"
Ning Tang subconsciously held her breath and patiently explained.
“Director Zhou, Grandma Xu suffered a sudden heart attack. I had gold needles with me, which helped stabilize her condition temporarily.”
“Lu Niannian’s situation is different this time. She didn’t bring her medicine, and I don’t have any acupuncture needles on hand. Forcing her to come to the hospital would only waste time, which is why I asked Xu Qiaofeng to take her to the hospital. This is the safest way.”
Stop making excuses!
Zhou Hairong interrupted, her eyes red.
"You just don't want to save her! You've disliked Niannian for a long time! You feel she's getting in the way of you and Xu Qiaofeng, right!"
"Just because you're pregnant with the Xu family's child, you think everyone has to give in to you? Niannian is also my precious darling, why should she have to put up with your temper!"
Wang Yingying, who was standing next to her, was furious at these words. She rolled up her sleeves and was about to go up and speak up for Ning Tang when Ning Tang suddenly grabbed her arm.
He shook his head, indicating that she shouldn't confront Zhou Hairong head-on for her own sake.
But Wang Yingying didn't back down at all; instead, she became even braver, staring at Zhou Hairong with wide eyes:
"Director Zhou, we, as her colleagues who work with her day and night, can see better than anyone else whether Tangtang has ulterior motives."
"Furthermore, saving lives is a matter of kindness, not a duty. If everyone acted like you, throwing a tantrum, how would we doctors dare to save people on the streets?"
As soon as Wang Yingying said this, Zhou Hairong became even angrier.
He pointed at her nose and said coldly, "What business is it of yours? Who gives a little doctor like you the right to interrupt?"
She was trembling all over, clearly furious.
“I think you’re all in cahoots. Ning Tang is nice to you, so you’re helping her lie through her teeth.”
"Director Zhou, you can't say that," Wang Yingying retorted, raising her head. "Then I could also say that Lu Niannian is your daughter, and you're still blatantly helping her lie!"
Ning Tang was afraid that Wang Yingying would be taken advantage of, so she quickly shielded her behind her.
He turned to look at Zhou Hairong, his tone still calm, but with a hint of detachment.
"Director Zhou, if you don't believe me, we can find passersby to testify."
"I never said I wouldn't save you, I just chose the safest method. You're a doctor, you should understand that emergency care shouldn't be done on a whim, right?"
But Zhou Hairong wouldn't listen to any of that.
He just stared at Ning Tang's stomach, his tone extremely sarcastic.
"Now that you're carrying a golden nugget, the entire Xu family treats you like a treasure, so you're acting recklessly."
"But let me tell you, if anything happens to you every year, see how I punish you, and I'll teach you what regret really means!"
The moment the heart-wrenching scream subsided, Xu Qiaofeng strode over from the other side of the corridor.
I happened to overhear the threatening second half of the sentence.
He frowned and stood in front of Ning Tang and Wang Yingying, his gaze particularly complex when it fell on Wang Yingying.
The first person that came to mind was actually his second brother, Xu Qiaoyan.
If Xu Qiaoyan knew that Wang Yingying was being bullied, he would definitely nag her endlessly.
Well then, since it's highly likely that his second sister-in-law will be involved in the future, Xu Qiaofeng simply decided to protect her as well.
"Aunt Zhou, what do you mean by that?"
"Lu Niannian's relapse was caused by her not having her medication and her emotional distress. It has nothing to do with Tangtang. If you dare to threaten her again, don't blame me for not showing any consideration for our past relationship."
Zhou Hairong was taken aback by these words.
I can hardly believe that Xu Qiaofeng would protect Ning Tang like this.
She raised her hand angrily and pointed at Xu Qiaofeng's nose: "Qiaofeng, how dare you talk to me like that?"
“When you were little, Niannian often brought you food that I made. You practically grew up eating my family’s food. Niannian treated you like her own brother. Now you’re going to turn against me for the sake of an outsider?”
"Tangtang isn't an outsider; she's my wife, the mother of my child," Xu Qiaofeng interrupted coldly, his tone devoid of any emotion. "Besides, when did I ever eat at your house? Does the Xu family not have rice?"
"You! You! You turned your back on me after we ate!"
Zhou Hairong's face turned purple instantly. Seeing Xu Qiaofeng's protective attitude, he knew that continuing the commotion would not do any good.
Given Ning Tang's current status, he would actually sever his neighborly relationship with the Xu family.
Just then, the red light in the operating room turned green.
Zhou Hairong, no longer caring about making a scene, turned around and ran over quickly.
Hiding behind Xu Qiaofeng and Ning Tang, Wang Yingying couldn't help but whisper to Ning Tang, "Your Xu Qiaofeng is quite protective of people."
Ning Tang couldn't help but smile, but remained silent.
"What a pity, I wonder when my true love will arrive."
"If you want, it's available right now."
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