Chapter 74 Separation
Kang Wenxia is only thirty years old, but she has already surpassed all her brothers and gained real power. This is also the reason why she was able to squeeze into the circle of Zhou Jingzhan and others.
Xiao Xiao is an only child. She has been spoiled since childhood and knows nothing about the world. Zhou Jingzhan treats her as a younger sister, but Kang Wenxia is different. She can get to where she is today by relying on ambition and means.
When she arrived, Zhou Jingzhan, who was lying lazily on the sofa, also stood up and said with a tone of respect from the heart: "Ask Sister Xia."
Kang Wenxia waved his hand and asked him to sit down. "I've been too busy recently. I didn't even hear that you were back."
"I came here because of something at the hospital. I didn't inform anyone else, so it's nice for just the few of us to get together."
Kang Wenxia smiled and then joined them.
As soon as Xia Baiming arrived, He Zijun told the housekeeper to serve dinner. Because Xiao Xiao had mysophobia, the chef prepared French food. The two of them looked at each other from a distance across the long Hu Mutao dining table.
It was not until He Zijun urged her to take a seat that Xiao Xiao had no choice but to sit down next to Xia Baiming.
Xia Baiming stared at her several times, but was always avoided. His gaze was too exposed. Xiao Xiao whispered, "What are you doing here?"
"You're having a party, right? Family members should come too."
Xiao Xiao ignored him.
He Zijun took the decanted white wine and began to pour it. Xiao Xiao raised her hand to refuse, saying that she was not feeling well. Then it was Xia Baiming's turn. Before he could even open his mouth, He Zijun teased him, "What's wrong with you?"
Xiao Xiao repeatedly urged Xia Baiming to quit smoking and drinking. Xia Baiming observed Xiao Xiao's expression and after hearing her cough lightly, he did not dare to test her again.
Before she could explain, He Zijun got the upper hand again: "You can't do this, Xiaoxiao. What will you do when you go out after controlling your husband so strictly?"
Xia Baiming quickly explained: "Isn't it caring about me that she hurt me? I've been taking medicine these two days. Wait a couple of days, I'll treat you to dinner."
He Zijun stopped insisting, and halfway through the meal, the topic inevitably shifted to the business of each family. There were too many people and things involved, the network of relationships was intricate, and the chain of interests was huge. Zhou Jingzhan and Xiao Xiao had no interest at all and went to the rooftop to get some fresh air.
The cool breeze of early autumn blew away all his fatigue. Zhou Jingzhan sat down with a glass of whiskey and sent a message to Chu Yunqi about his arrival in Shanghai.
Xiao Xiao was interested in He Zijun's astronomical telescope and went over to tinker with it.
Suddenly, she exclaimed, "I saw the North Star."
Maybe he wasn't interested or didn't hear it, but Zhou Jingzhan still kept his head down reading the message.
Xiao Xiao lost interest and sat across from him, "Are you in love? With that handsome guy from last time?"
Zhou Jingzhan nodded in agreement. Seeing her bring up the last time, Zhou Jingzhan dared to speak: "You can't hide the fact that you're getting a divorce." Then he thought about the details of today and boldly asked: "You're not planning to have a child with him, are you?"
Xiao Xiao nodded calmly: "I have discussed it with him. The child belongs to me. This way I can explain to my parents."
Zhou Jingzhan frowned after hearing this: "Didn't you not want children when you got married?"
Xiao Xiao rolled her eyes: "When I was little, I said I wanted to marry you."
"..." Zhou Jingzhan took a sip of wine and advised her earnestly: "You can't handle raising a child alone."
Xiao Xiao was furious when the best plan he had painstakingly thought of was rejected. "What can I do? Don't you know who Xia Baiming is?"
It's true that Xia Baiming likes Xiao Xiao, but he's done a lot of jerk things. Zhou Jingzhan can't even speak well of him. He tentatively asks, "After all, you've been married for several years, and you still don't have any feelings for him?"
He was on business trips every few days, and he would go to his mother's house whenever he had something to do. Even when they lived at home, they slept in separate rooms. How could there be any affection? The more Xiao Xiao thought about it, the angrier she became: "He's so dirty."
"Then you still want a child from him."
"Zhou Jingzhan!" Xiao Xiao was both embarrassed and annoyed. "You're so filthy! Can't I just go for IVF?"
Her answer really surprised Zhou Jingzhan. Given Xia Baiming's personality, he absolutely could not accept that he, at such a young age, would accompany his wife to undergo IVF. Zhou Jingzhan was quite puzzled: "Did Xia Baiming agree?"
Xiao Xiao was still embarrassed, so she ignored him and went downstairs.
Not long after, Xia Baiming came up again.
Zhou Jingzhan tutted, "Why are you taking turns coming up here?"
"Did you make her angry?"
Zhou Jingzhan shook his head and denied it: "I heard that you are planning to do IVF?"
Xia Baiming frowned and fell silent. After two seconds, as if he couldn't get enough of it, he started chattering again: "What do you think she thinks? Let him accompany her to do the IVF. I don't know what people will say about me if this gets out!"
Zhou Jingzhan chuckled, lit a cigarette and put it in his mouth, watching the fun without minding the trouble: "Your bad reputation has been around for a long time. At least having a child won't completely end your life."
Xia Baiming was sulking alone, feeling unhappy but helpless. He turned around and started to criticize Zhou Jingzhan: "Chu Yunqi, you've been busy lately, right? It must be tough being apart, right?"
This time it was Zhou Jingzhan's turn to be silent. He glanced at Xia Baiming and went downstairs.
Xiao Xiao and his wife should not stay up late to prepare for pregnancy, so the party ended just after ten o'clock.
Kang Wenxia was busy with his affairs and had no time to argue with them, so he left first, leaving Zhou Jingzhan as the light bulb.
Xia Baiming was very attentive and asked Xiao Xiao, "How did you get here?"
"drive."
Xia Baiming persisted: "Can you drive at night? Don't go home so late, come to my place."
"Need not."
Xiao Xiao got in the car, and Xia Baiming pulled Zhou Jingzhan to the back seat, saying confidently, "It's too late and unsafe. I'll have the driver come over and take him back to the hotel, and then have the driver take you back."
Knowing that it was useless to say anything, Xiao Xiao gave up and drove to the hotel where Zhou Jingzhan was staying.
The car was surprisingly quiet, and it was Zhou Jingzhan who broke the deadlock first: "Where are you two going to do the IVF?"
Xia Baiming's face darkened when this matter was mentioned. He didn't say anything, and Xiao Xiao was even less likely to speak. However, Zhou Jingzhan still had to respond. After a moment of silence, Xia Baiming replied: "Let's talk about it when we return to the capital."
Zhou Jingzhan was happy to help: "There is an expert in our hospital with a good reputation. I will introduce him to you later."
"Thank you." Xia Baiming said with a forced smile.
Arriving at the destination, Zhou Jingzhan got out of the car, and Xiao Xiao gave the driver's seat to the driver. While Xia Baiming was in the car, Zhou Jingzhan said, "Think about it again. You're the one who will suffer from the IVF."
Xiao Xiao didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a little emotional when she heard this. She looked up at Zhou Jingzhan and said, "Why did my parents fall for Xia Baiming in the first place? He only cares about his own face."
Her eyes turned red after she finished speaking. Zhou Jingzhan was helpless and said softly, "Get in the car, I'll talk to him."
When Xiao Xiao started crying, Zhou Jingzhan took the matter to heart. After taking a shower, he lay on the bed and sent a message to Xia Baiming.
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