Chapter 43 A Child Is Needed
After this ordeal, Bai Chuxiong finally understood. His life had been full of ups and downs, and he had experienced all sorts of storms. He had no regrets now, and even if the surgery failed, it wouldn't be a big deal.
But if he wins the gamble, he can protect his daughter for at least another ten years and watch her give birth to a grandson or granddaughter. Life will definitely be more fulfilling than it is now, and he can live as long as he wants.
After figuring things out, Bai Chuxiong began to actively cooperate with the doctor to regulate his body, and two days later he was discharged from the hospital and began to prepare for going abroad.
Bai Zhenzhen was overjoyed to learn that her father was finally willing to have the surgery, and that very day she packed her things and accompanied him to the mountain resort to recuperate.
Shen Huai'an only took two days off before returning to work at the procuratorate. However, the two would talk on the phone every day to discuss Bai's father's situation and what they had done during the day. Even if she talked about the most mundane daily life, Shen Huai'an would listen patiently.
Bai Zhenzhen didn't know why she had so much to say, but listening to Shen Huai'an's calm and gentle voice on the other end of the phone made her feel good, and she was happy to chat with him for a while longer.
So the phone calls got longer and longer. Mr. Bai caught them several times and, seeing that his daughter and son-in-law's relationship was getting better and better, he felt more at ease.
These past few days have been anything but peaceful at the Li family's place. Bai Zhenzhen, having taken Liu Lihua's money, not only failed to get Li Tiejun and his son out, but also, thanks to Li Tiejun, got Li Tiemin imprisoned as well.
Zhao Xiuying's two sons were both arrested and imprisoned at once. She couldn't bear such a huge blow and this time she really fell ill.
The suspicious Bai Zhenzhen is no longer answering their calls, and Zhao Xiuying, Liu Lihua, and others are unable to find anyone at the Bai family's house to apologize.
When Bai Chuxiong learned of this by chance, he did not blame Bai Zhenzhen. He praised his daughter for doing a good job, but Bai Zhenzhen was not ruthless enough, so he asked Secretary Wang to help her resolve the matter.
Secretary Wang found the Li family, but instead of listening to their long complaints and repentance, he simply conveyed Bai Chuxiong's message to them.
Bai Chuxiong had previously taken good care of the Li family out of consideration for his deceased wife, but he never expected to be repaid with ingratitude. Now he wants to withdraw his help to the Li family, but he still leaves some room for consideration and is willing to give Zhao Xiuying a sum of money every month to support her, considering that she is already old.
They can continue to live in the house that Liu Lihua sold, but the property can no longer be returned to their names. It will be reclaimed after Zhao Xiuying passes away.
The Li family members were used to the benefits given by Bai's father, so they were naturally unhappy about having them taken back all at once. They wanted to make a scene again, but Secretary Wang directly threatened them that if they were still not satisfied, the Bai family had plenty of ways to make it impossible for them to stay in Pengcheng.
With tears streaming down her face, Zhao Xiuying stopped her two daughters-in-law, who were still causing trouble, saying, "Enough, enough! Do you want to drag the rest of the family into this?"
The Li family's great ambitions are undoubtedly related to her indulgence. If they had only been good to Bai Zhenzhen and close to her after her mother's death, without any other thoughts, things would not have come to this.
Therefore, we should all know how to be content.
Unfortunately, by the time the Li family realized what was happening, it was too late.
After being discharged from the hospital, Bai Chuxiong rested for another week to recuperate and also completed the procedures for going abroad. Bai Zhenzhen originally wanted to go abroad with him, but was stopped. Bai Chuxiong specially left Secretary Wang with her, using the excuse that he wanted her to try to take over the company's affairs to keep her in the country. The specific situation after going abroad was still unclear, so he didn't want her to worry.
Upon learning the news, Shen Huai'an took a day off to accompany Bai Zhenzhen to the airport to see off her father. On the way back, Bai Zhenzhen couldn't help but hug him and cry again.
Fortunately, not long after Mr. Bai went abroad, good news came back: they had contacted a specialist doctor to treat his condition, and he was currently in a sanatorium to continue to adjust his physical condition. Once he was in the best condition, they could arrange the surgery.
After waiting for so long, the best news finally arrived. It was as if a huge weight had been lifted from Bai Zhenzhen's heart, and she could finally get a good night's sleep.
Time flies, and it's already the end of October. Recently, another typhoon has hit Shenzhen, making the sky overcast and rainy from time to time, and the temperature has dropped quite a bit.
Bai Zhenzhen didn't bring much stuff to the family compound. The thicker clothes were still at the Cuihu Bay villa. That day, she took Aunt Wang back to tidy up and bring over some other things.
She is now a permanent resident of the family compound and has unknowingly moved a lot of things over, gradually filling up the small house that was not much better than a bare shell.
Aunt Wang helped her pack her clothes. Bai Zhenzhen only needed to decide which ones to take and which ones to leave for later. Halfway through packing, Ren Lina called her.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time. Ren Lina organized a party that evening and asked her if she wanted to come over. She also made a special statement that it was just a gathering of friends and that she would never interfere with her going home to be with her husband.
The news that Bai Zhenzhen was cultivating a relationship with the husband arranged by her family had already spread among several close friends. Since she hadn't gone out for a long time, she agreed.
"I'm going to go and see how you all talk bad about me behind my back." Bai Zhenzhen snorted twice into the phone. She wasn't really angry; she was just joking.
Ren Lina replied in an exaggerated tone, "My dear Miss Bai, we miss you so much, how could we bear to say anything bad about you? Sweetie, see you tonight."
The venue for the evening gathering was a relatively formal nightclub that Ren Lina had specially chosen. She booked the largest private room. When Bai Zhenzhen arrived, Ren Lina went to the door to greet her, led her in, and sat down to chat with her.
At first, a few familiar friends chatted and laughed together, occasionally raising their glasses for a sip, creating a very harmonious atmosphere. But before long, someone else found out and wanted to join in.
Zhang Chenglin followed a friend into the private room. After greeting the others, he came up to Bai Zhenzhen and asked her with a smile, "Why didn't you come to my welcome party for returning to China the other day? I specially notified several mutual friends to invite you. Zhenzhen, are you being distant with me?"
"I'm busy, I don't have time," Bai Zhenzhen said casually, putting down her wine glass.
"Well, luckily I rushed over as soon as I heard the news today, otherwise I don't know when I would have seen you," Zhang Chenglin said, seemingly unconcerned. He then gestured to the person sitting next to her, and after the person made room, he sat down next to her. "A few days ago, I asked you, my husband, to help deliver a gift. Perhaps I didn't say it right, because he refused. I'll bring the gift to you another day."
He shouldn't have brought it up, because as soon as he did, Bai Zhenzhen frowned and showed no mercy, "Do I look like someone who needs gifts?"
During their stay at the villa, Bai Chuxiong would tell her about the Zhang family when he had nothing else to do. It was only then that Bai Zhenzhen learned that before the two of them agreed to study abroad, the Zhang family had subtly hinted at a marriage alliance between the two families. After being rejected, Zhang Chenglin repeatedly brought up the idea of studying abroad together in front of her.
After hearing this, Bai Zhenzhen felt like she had been a fool all along, completely unable to see through the schemes of others. The Li family was one, and so was the Zhang family; they were all after her family's money.
Bai Chuxiong comforted her, saying that he had protected her too well and had never taught her how to recognize the wickedness of people's hearts. Now that she could see it clearly, it wasn't too late.
Recalling all this, and seeing Zhang Chenglin's smile, which seemed to be wearing a mask, Bai Zhenzhen suddenly felt irritated. Just then, her phone rang in her bag, and she got up and went out.
A look of surprise flashed across Zhang Chenglin's eyes, and he subconsciously stood up as well. Ren Lina stopped him with a smile, "Brother Chenglin, since you're here, stay a little longer. I'm going out to see Zhenzhen. Have fun."
The call was from Shen Huai'an. Bai Zhenzhen answered it in the corridor. Shen Huai'an asked her where she was and when she would be back.
"I want to go back now, Shen Huai'an, come pick me up quickly." Bai Zhenzhen didn't realize that she was speaking in an unconsciously coquettish tone.
Ren Lina, listening from behind, narrowed her eyes, covered her mouth to avoid disturbing her, and only spoke up after she finished the call, asking, "Did your husband call to urge you? I never thought Miss Bai would become henpecked one day?"
"What nonsense are you spouting now?" Bai Zhenzhen put her phone back in her bag, raised her chin slightly, and said, "Who can control me?"
“Indeed, you two have turned the tables now.” Ren Lina accompanied her to the lobby reception area, explaining on the way that she really hadn’t asked anyone to notify Zhang Chenglin to come over today, but who knows where he got the information from.
Bai Zhenzhen didn't argue with her about it; if someone wants to come, no one can stop them.
"I'm so sorry about today. I definitely won't invite anyone else next time. It'll just be the two of us." Ren Lina had mainly thought that Bai Zhenzhen hadn't been out for a long time, so she specially invited a few of her girlfriends to come out and have some fun with her. Who knew that an uninvited guest would come?
The two continued chatting while sitting on the sofa. Ren Lina had witnessed the changes in Bai Zhenzhen's relationship with her husband, and now, recalling what she had just seen, she gossiped, "Looks like the gift I prepared for you has come in handy. How does it feel, sister? I have some brand new, unopened items in my stock. Should I give them to you too?"
The two knew exactly what the gift she was referring to, but Bai Zhenzhen coughed softly and quickly refused, "I don't need it, I have no use for it at all."
She wouldn't dare to do that now.
Ren Lina wanted to laugh at her reaction, but couldn't help being curious. "I'm really curious, Zhenzhen, you clearly didn't like him at all before, how did you change your mind so quickly?"
Bai Zhenzhen didn't tell her last time, but after thinking about it this time, she said, "Because of an agreement, and also because I needed a child at the time."
As she spoke, she didn't notice that a tall figure behind her slowly stopped.
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Author's Note: Listen, that's the sound of a heart breaking. [melted][melted]
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