Chapter 419 What to do if you bump into someone?
The Xia family originally wanted to take this opportunity to let Xia Wanwan shine in front of the major noble families and dignitaries in the capital, so that they would get to know Xia Wanwan again. At the same time, they also wanted to tell everyone that Xia Wanwan was the future eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family. However, because of the incident of accidentally falling down the stairs, everyone's opinion of Xia Wanwan changed.
At first, they all believed that Xia Wanwan was Huo Nanxiao's destined one.
But when they actually encountered danger, they discovered that the first person Huo Nanxiao saved was Xia Ningxi.
This scene was witnessed by many people.
Of course, there were also some news media present at the banquet.
They happened to capture this moment on camera.
Rather than Xia Wanwan being discharged from the hospital and reconciling with Huo Nanxiao, the media would prefer to expose more about Xia Ningxi and Huo Nanxiao's relationship.
The morning news was almost entirely reporting on Huo Nanxiao, the Crown Prince of the Imperial City, attending the Xia family's celebration banquet. At first, everyone was focused on Xia Wanwan and Huo Nanxiao, including some people who did not attend the banquet. They were curious about what interesting things happened that night. However, when everyone read the whole thing carefully, they found that it was almost entirely about Huo Nanxiao and Xia Ningxi.
They were all puzzled.
Why did Xia Ningxi become the main character?
They noticed with their sharp eyes that when Xia Ningxi and Xia Wanwan fell down the stairs at the same time, Huo Nanxiao actually saved Xia Ningxi!
The socialite group was in an uproar.
Fu Mingyan said, "Is Xia Wanwan alright after falling last night? I heard Xia Ningxi was injured, and Brother Nan Xiao stayed up all night with her."
Zhang Lina replied, "How do you know so much about Huo Shao's affairs? Did he tell you?"
“I grew up with Brother Nan Xiao, so it’s not unreasonable for me to know this, right?” Fu Mingyan retorted.
Duan Rongrong said, "Didn't Young Master Huo spend the whole night with Xia Wanwan? Why is he with Xia Ningxi?"
"Is there even a question? They obviously look down on Xia Wanwan. The Xia family is really embarrassing themselves, making such a big show of it. I thought they were going to announce Xia Wanwan's marriage to the Huo family." Fu Mingyan mocked without any politeness.
Others in the group couldn't help but joke, "The Huo family has never acknowledged this marriage."
"I heard that Old Master Huo is very fond of Xia Ningxi. Perhaps this top socialite really doesn't meet Old Master Huo's standards."
"Everyone saw what happened last night clearly. Young Master Huo could have saved Xia Wanwan directly, but he abandoned Xia Wanwan, who was closest to him, and saved Xia Ningxi instead. In the end, Xia Wanwan only survived thanks to Young Master Fu. I don't know if Young Master Huo really cares about Xia Wanwan."
"Xia Ningxi is so beautiful, if I were a man, I would choose Xia Ningxi too. Who wouldn't like someone younger and prettier?"
Their conversation immediately shifted from Xia Wanwan to Xia Ningxi, completely unaware that Xia Wanwan was also in the group.
Xia Wanwan, who hadn't slept well all night, didn't feel a little more energetic until dawn. Seeing that people in the group were talking about her, Xia Wanwan clicked on the photos in the group to look at them.
What happened last night was too sudden. Xia Wanwan was so anxious to clear Xia Luoluo's name that she didn't think much about it. Only now, seeing the photos, does she realize that Huo Nanxiao instinctively saved Xia Ningxi when the incident occurred.
If she remembered correctly, she was closer to Huo Nanxiao at the time!
Xia Wanwan exited the chat page and leaned wearily against the bed.
"Wanwan, are you awake?" Zhou Fenglin knocked on the door from outside.
Xia Wanwan said, "Okay, come in."
Zhou Fenglin pushed open the door and entered, carrying breakfast: "I made you some very nourishing porridge. Try it quickly, don't let yourself get sick from hunger."
"Thank you, Mother." Xia Wanwan smiled gently at Zhou Fenglin.
Zhou Fenglin asked, "Are you feeling better?"
"I feel much better after taking the medicine," Xia Wanwan replied.
Zhou Fenglin said, "That would be best. Your father and I are going to the company later, and we'll be passing by Yunting Group. How about we give you a ride to Young Master Huo's place?"
"Okay." Xia Wanwan did not refuse.
Zhou Fenglin was overjoyed: "My good daughter, you are so sensible. Eat more, and I'll go find you a beautiful outfit right away."
Yunting Group.
The lobby manager was very surprised to see Xia Wanwan and immediately called Ye Su.
Ye Su asked doubtfully, "Are you sure it's Xia Wanwan?"
"Yes, it's her. She said she wants to see the president," the lobby manager replied.
Ye Su said, "The president didn't say he wanted to see her."
Lobby Manager: "What should we do? Should I kick her out?"
Ye Su: "Never mind, I'll go pick her up myself."
Ye Su dared not neglect Xia Wanwan's matter. Knowing that Xia Wanwan was not in good health, she went to the company building to pick her up as soon as possible.
"Ye Su, good morning," Xia Wanwan greeted with a smile.
Ye Su said, "Miss Wanwan, what brings you here?"
"Is Nan Xiao here?" Xia Wanwan asked.
Ye Su said, "The president has something to do this morning and will be arriving at the company later. Miss Wanwan, are you here to see the president?"
"Well, I need to talk to him about something. Is it convenient for me to wait for him at the company?" Xia Wanwan asked.
Ye Su didn't dare to refuse, so she could only invite Xia Wanwan to the VIP room. She didn't know when Huo Nanxiao would come to the company, so she could only wait.
...
Lanyuan.
Huo Nanxiao stayed by Xia Ningxi's side all night.
Fortunately, Xia Ningxi did not have a high fever in the latter half of the night and slept very soundly.
She curled up in Huo Nanxiao's arms, holding him tightly with both hands, like she was hugging a human-shaped pillow. Huo Nanxiao tried to break free several times but failed.
Seeing that it was time for work, Huo Nanxiao sighed helplessly.
So what if I'm late? It's not a big deal if I miss a day at the company.
The girl in her arms stirred slightly. Xia Ningxi, still half asleep, opened her eyes and stretched, only to bump into a hard, fleshy wall. This wall was warm and even had a temperature.
Xia Ningxi was startled. She instantly snapped back to reality, opened her eyes wide, and saw a broad chest. She was lying in a man's arms...
man!
Xia Ningxi suddenly raised her head and met Huo Nanxiao's cold and sharp eyes.
"Ah!" she cried out.
Huo Nanxiao asked coldly, "What are you yelling about?"
"What are you doing in my bed?" Xia Ningxi hurriedly pushed Huo Nanxiao away, but the movement was too big and she accidentally aggravated her wound, and her face was twisted into a pretzel from the pain.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Is there a problem with me sleeping in my own home?"
Speechless, Xia Ningxi immediately got up and instinctively widened the distance between them.
Huo Nanxiao watched her subconscious actions with a cold eye, somewhat displeased.
"Go wash up, I'll wait for you downstairs."
Huo Nanxiao picked up the coat that was lying on the side, put it on, and left.
Xia Ningxi then realized that this guy had taken off all his clothes while sleeping!
What exactly happened last night?
She was dizzy and couldn't remember anything, but she could clearly see the needle marks on her hand. Could it be that she was sick last night and Huo Nanxiao took her to the hospital?
This guy... doesn't seem so bad after all; he even took her to see a doctor.
Xia Ningxi threw off the covers and got out of bed. After a night's rest, she felt much better, but her shoulder was still aching slightly. Fortunately, the swelling had gone down a bit and it wasn't as painful as it had been yesterday.
After washing up, she went downstairs.
"Mommy!" Huo Yuan rushed to Xia Ningxi immediately.
Huo Nanxiao swiftly picked up Huo Yuan, intercepting the little guy halfway.
Huo Yuan was stunned: "What is Daddy doing?"
“Your mother is injured, so you’re not allowed to pounce on her,” Huo Nanxiao replied.
Huo Yuan asked with a worried look, "Mommy's hurt? Where is Mommy hurt?"
"I'm fine, Yuan, don't worry." Xia Ningxi smiled gently, walked up to Huo Yuan, and touched his little face: "Where are your younger brother and sister? Where did they go?"
"They went out with the housekeeper to buy ice cream," Huo Yuan complained.
Xia Ningxi asked, "Why didn't A Yuan go with us?"
Huo Yuan said, "Xingxing said we can't let Daddy know. When he buys the ice cream, we'll hide it all in our room and eat it secretly. That way, Daddy won't bother us."
Huo Nanxiao: "..."
Is this silly son blind?
"Hey, Daddy, why are you here? Did you hear everything I just said?!" Huo Yuan shouted stupidly.
Huo Nanxiao's head throbbed even more. What's wrong with this silly son?
She wanted to get angry but couldn't. Oh well, he was her own son, her own flesh and blood. It was fine if he was a little slow. After all, Huo Yuan didn't do bad things often.
He picked up Huo Yuan and said, "You can eat ice cream if you want. Don't be afraid that Daddy will stop you. You can eat it openly in front of Daddy. Daddy won't be angry. But all three of you have sensitive stomachs, so you can only eat three a day at most, understand?"
"Okay, I understand." Huo Yuan nodded happily.
Huo Nanxiao rubbed the little guy's head: "Go play."
"Daddy, I want to go to school." Huo Yuan suddenly grabbed Huo Nanxiao's hand.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Okay, when Xingxing and the others come back, Daddy will send you to kindergarten."
"Great!" Huo Yuan was very happy.
Huo Nanxiao held Huo Yuan, who was so happy he almost jumped for joy, and said to Xia Ningxi, "Come with me to take the kids to school later."
“Okay.” Xia Ningxi did not refuse.
After breakfast, Huo Nanxiao drove them to the kindergarten.
The three little ones were very well-behaved. They skipped and hopped into the school gate with their little backpacks on their backs, waving goodbye to Huo Nanxiao and Xia Ningxi all the while.
Only after the three of them entered the classroom did Xia Ningxi reluctantly turn back and say to Huo Nanxiao, "Take me to the hospital."
Huo Nanxiao: "I've already asked your dean for leave, so you don't need to go to work for the next two days."
"This won't do!"
Huo Nanxiao said, "If you have nothing better to do, you can go and help me out."
"No." Xia Ningxi refused, pursing her lips.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Triple pay."
"Then I can think about it." Xia Ningxi was tempted.
Huo Nanxiao snorted coldly: "I finally know who Xia Chuchu is from. Get in the car."
"What's with that expression? What happened to Chu Chu? Explain yourself clearly!" Xia Ningxi chased after her.
Huo Nanxiao said, "It's nothing, I'm just like you, obsessed with money."
"You said it yourself, the triple salary, it's not like I begged you to give it to me. It's your good fortune that a doctor like me is assisting you. Do you think I want to help you? Don't push your luck," Xia Ningxi said bluntly.
Huo Nanxiao did not refute, but leaned over to fasten Xia Ningxi's seatbelt.
His hot breath sprayed onto Xia Ningxi's face, making her feel tingly and itchy.
Xia Ningxi's cheeks flushed, and she subconsciously shifted her position, leaning back in her chair. Before she knew it, her ears were already blushing.
Huo Nanxiao saw that her cheeks and ears were bright red, and the corners of his mouth curved up. A smile was hidden in his eyes as he said softly, "I'm driving."
"Oh, okay," Xia Ningxi replied softly.
Huo Nanxiao's smile grew even brighter. He hadn't expected Xia Ningxi to blush so easily, and... it was rather adorable.
After driving to Yunting Group, Huo Nanxiao led Xia Ningxi upstairs.
When Ye Su saw that Xia Ningxi had also come to the company, her cheeks twitched twice. This was terrible. Xia Wanwan was here too. What if they bumped into each other?
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