Chapter 231 A Thousand Glances at Her Corner
Feng Jue was soaked through, his smooth and firm muscle lines faintly visible.
The man sat in the open-air pavilion, sipping Lafite wine, seemingly oblivious to the rain pelting his body and face.
Liu Cheng was also soaked to the bone, his trousers clinging tightly to his legs. Although he was holding an umbrella, it was of no use at all.
A gust of wind blew by, flipping the umbrella over. It rolled a few times like a whirlwind and disappeared without a trace.
Feng Jinchen couldn't help but laugh, his voice tinged with a hint of jealousy, "It seems that Uncle is really heartbroken. He really does care about you."
"Let's go, I don't want to watch him put on a show."
"Okay." Feng Jinchen was satisfied with the woman's cold and resolute voice. He started the car, but then suddenly braked and stopped in front of the pavilion.
Liu Cheng unconsciously looked over. Feng Jue's deep, unfathomable eyes also swept over.
Lowering the car window, Feng Jinchen said loudly, "Uncle, you have quite the refined taste. I'm taking Xixi back to the villa to sleep, so I won't keep you company any longer."
The man emphasized the word "sleep" so much that in an instant, Su Xi saw a shattering light in Feng Jue's eyes.
The man seemed to sense something and looked over. The moment he did, Su Xi quickly looked away, leaving only a cold and indifferent profile.
After saying that, Feng Jinchen closed the car window and drove away.
Su Xi couldn't help but look in the rearview mirror toward the pavilion, only to be caught by Feng Jinchen's burning gaze.
The man's eyes were full of mockery, and there was also a hint of self-satisfied expression that she had become very familiar with over the past two months.
Su Xi found it somewhat amusing. "If you continue to be so suspicious, I don't think there's any point in getting married. You can propose other conditions."
The man then realized his lapse in composure, his eyes flickered, concealing the suspicion and mockery in them. "Xixi, I was worried that your uncle was using this self-inflicted injury to deceive you."
“I have no interest in him whatsoever, but his self-inflicted injury... I am somewhat interested in him. Don’t you want to see this usually arrogant and domineering man reduced to a pathetic state?”
The car braked suddenly.
Feng Jinchen parked the car in a perfect spot, with a clear view of the pavilion not far away. "Then let's enjoy it properly."
Su Xi tugged at the corner of her lips but didn't say anything.
The two sat for two hours in the pouring rain until Feng Jue vomited blood and fell unconscious, at which point he was carried away by bodyguards for emergency treatment.
I thought my uncle was just putting on an act, but I didn't expect him to actually do it.
Feng Jinchen gave Su Xi a meaningful look, said nothing, and drove away.
Su Xi unconsciously tightened her grip on the seatbelt and turned to look out the window. The downpour outside was intensifying. She had no choice but to turn on her hazard lights and fog lights and proceed slowly.
"The rain is too heavy, why don't we go to a hotel for the night?"
Su Xi looked at the seven-star hotel on her left and shook her head. "I'm not in a hurry. Let's drive slowly."
"good."
A Maybach drove into the villa. It had only been a month or two since it last visited, but Su Xi felt as if a lifetime had passed.
It was already late at night. The two chatted for a bit about getting their marriage certificate the next day, each with their own principles, neither willing to give in.
Su Xi got up and went into the second bedroom. "It's getting late. Since we can't reach an agreement, let's talk about it again tomorrow morning."
“Xixi, in the end you still don’t believe me. We…” Feng Jinchen walked over, almost touching his nose as the door closed.
He shook his head helplessly. The woman's temper was still the same as before; sometimes, if he hurt her, she would move to the second bedroom as punishment, which made him pamper and love her even more.
"Take it slow." The man turned and went into the master bedroom.
The next day, Su Xi was woken up by the ringing of the telephone.
Su Luochen's tone was not good, and she asked bluntly, "I heard you went back to live in the villa, why?"
Her fingers unconsciously tightened around the phone cord. Since it concerned Luo Chen, there was no need for her to hide anything. "Because Feng Jinchen is a match for you, he can save you."
"I don't want this scumbag's bone marrow. This scumbag's mouth is full of lies, sis, are you stupid? Don't worry, he won't donate bone marrow to me."
He's ruined everyone else's bone marrow; would he really be willing to donate his own? Doesn't he value his body and his kidneys? Sister, tell me the truth, what conditions did you agree to with him this time?
"It's nothing, just getting married," Su Xi said casually. "He and Wu Yaoyao have completely broken up, and he'll definitely turn over a new leaf. If all else fails, I can get a divorce once, and I can get a divorce a second time."
Su Luochen almost laughed in anger, "Sister, are you a soulless tool? I am me, and you are you. What does my life or death have to do with you? You think you're so great? I just find your kind of pushover disgusting. Don't worry, I'd rather die than take that scumbag's bone marrow."
Su Xi's face turned pale, and she said seriously, "Luo Chen, you're only at the first level; you're still too green. The second level is to use people you dislike to make yourself stronger, and then deal with them. Besides, you're keeping your life alive not only for yourself, but also for your girlfriend, aren't you?"
In short, I know what I'm doing. I saved you not for you, but for my parents, and even more so for my own peace of mind. I'll do my best and leave the rest to fate. That way, even if you die, I won't feel too guilty, and my long life ahead won't be too painful. I did it for myself, do you understand?
After finishing her sentence, Su Xi hung up the phone immediately. After a moment of stunned silence, she called Dr. Li Yu and told him that the bone marrow had been found, to prepare for the surgery, and to keep an eye on Luo Chen to prevent him from acting out or running away from home.
After arranging everything, Su Xi got up to wash up. She and Feng Jinchen hadn't reached an agreement last night. She said she would get married after the surgery, while he insisted on getting married first and then having the surgery. The two were at an impasse.
She wouldn't back down from marrying Feng Jinchen, because she now hated Feng Jue more than Feng Jinchen. However, that man had gone back on his word many times, and her mother-in-law and grandmother might not agree, so she still wanted to have the surgery first before discussing marriage.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck me, and I abruptly stopped brushing my teeth.
The reason Feng Jinchen insisted on getting married first and then having the surgery might not be because he was afraid she would change her mind, but because he was simply lying to himself and that there was no match at all, right?
The thought of this possibility made Su Xi so nervous that the hairs on her body stood on end.
What's more unbearable than having no hope at all is watching that hope vanish after it has been given.
A restrained yet gentlemanly knock sounded on the door. "Xixi, are you up?"
Su Xi finished tidying up and came out to find that the servants had already prepared breakfast. Two of the less-than-appealing side dishes were clearly made by Feng Jinchen himself.
"Wang Ma, you can go down now."
Su Xi didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to eat what she liked.
Feng Jinchen placed one of Su Xi's favorite dishes into the woman's bowl, saying, "Xi Xi, have a taste."
"I can pick it up myself; I don't like eating other people's saliva."
"These are serving chopsticks."
"Even so, it still feels uncomfortable." Su Xi patted her stomach a little, looked at the man, and said casually, "Are you really a match? You're not lying to me, are you?"
The man's pupils flickered slightly, his expression hurt. "Xixi, am I that kind of person in your heart? Luo Chen only has one or two days left. How much longer can I lie to you?"
"Then why don't you agree to have the surgery first and then get married?"
Feng Jinchen put down his chopsticks because he felt uneasy. You have no feelings for your uncle, but he's eyeing you with a green cane. Only marriage can put his mind at ease.
Besides, surgery always carries risks. I'm not a saint; only if you're my wife do I have the confidence to risk my life to save Luochen. Even if Grandma and Mom try to stop me, I have a legitimate reason to appease them, don't I?"
Su Xi pursed her lips and remained silent.
Feng Jinchen's phone rang. After hearing what was said on the other end, the man frowned and said impatiently, "I know."
After hanging up the phone, the man looked at Su Xi and said, "Go to the hospital to see your uncle after dinner. He's family after all, and since he's in the hospital, we should go and visit him."
"Mm," Su Xi replied casually.
Seeing that the woman didn't seem to care much, Feng Jinchen felt relieved. His uncle's recent stomach hemorrhage was extremely dangerous; he had narrowly escaped death and almost didn't survive.
Ha! The timing of her illness is perfect. I knew women would be soft-hearted. What a cunning scheme.
When we arrived at the hospital, the ward was crowded with people.
Feng Jue was in much better spirits and was talking to his relatives and friends as usual, without even glancing at Su Xi.
Even if their eyes accidentally meet, it's as if they don't recognize each other, their eyes remaining calm and indifferent.
Feng Jinchen sneered inwardly. He pretended not to see her, but his eyes were constantly darting around. This kind of coy behavior was typical of young women; his uncle was really willing to abandon even the most basic decorum for Su Xi.
But the more this happened, the more he felt that his choice was right.
The woman my uncle has his eye on can't be too bad.
“Son, why did you bring this woman here? She has no relation to our family and is not from our circle at all. You two are from two different worlds now. Stay away from her from now on.”
Liu Yufeng lowered her voice, her gaze towards Su Xi filled with disdain and disgust.
"Mom, there are so many people here, please say less."
As expected, they're still trying to smooth things over as always.
Su Xi sneered inwardly, "Jin Chen, if you want to marry me, I have one small condition: I will not have any contact with your parents. Since she dislikes me so much, I don't want to bother her. Let's just treat each other like strangers from now on."
"What nonsense are you spouting? How could my son marry you? It's not even dark yet, and you're already dreaming?"
Su Xi pursed her lips. With Liu Yufeng present, the surgery couldn't proceed smoothly unless it was done secretly.
"Liu Yufeng, your husband is away from home all year round. Do you treat your son like your husband? Do you live by the sea? Why are you so nosy?"
I think you're the kind of mother-in-law who eavesdrops at night, afraid your daughter-in-law will tire your son out. Isn't that disgusting? It's a pity Jinchen isn't a mama's boy. Feng Jin, don't you think so?
When he met the woman's pair of captivating almond-shaped eyes, Feng Jinchen was almost mesmerized and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes."
Turning to look at Liu Yufeng, his eyes were full of impatience. "Mom, I think you just have nothing better to do than cause trouble for Xixi. I can let it go in the past, but if you're rude to Xixi again, don't blame your son for being unfilial."
"You! You two! Have you taken the wrong medicine? How dare you talk to me like that? Son, I'm your mother, how can you side with outsiders?"
As he spoke, he looked at Su Xi with eyes full of disdain.
"It looks like he must have used all his skills last night to please my son."
Don't be so smug. All crows are black. Once he gets tired of you, you'll realize you're nothing but a tool, and then you'll have your day.
"Liu Yufeng, what are you muttering about?"
The old lady frowned as she looked over. She had clearly agreed to let her son be with Su Xi last night; her son should be happy, so how could he have suffered a stomach hemorrhage and almost died?
She only realized something was wrong when she saw Su Xi.
How did this woman end up with Feng Jinchen again?
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