Chapter 24 Your contribution is considerable
Shen Jiheng had seen countless people, so how could he not see that she was just being perfunctory?
"No emotion, call it again."
Han Xi cursed him in her heart. Did this bastard still expect her to be affectionate towards him?
Thinking of Gu Hanxi's delicate and charming demeanor in front of him, he probably wanted to tame himself into that state as well.
He'll have to endure it for the sake of his shares.
Han Xi called out sweetly, "Husband!"
Her soft, sweet voice almost made him vomit up his dinner from last night, and those who heard it were overjoyed.
Since their marriage, Han Xi had never used this voice before, and judging from the smile on Shen Jiheng's lips, he was quite satisfied.
Shen Jiheng leaned forward and pressed his lips to her ear.
"That sounds beautiful. Sing it for me again tonight."
He only let go after he finished speaking, little did he know that Han Xi wanted to kill him.
I need to find a way to get my hands on the shares so I can leave this scumbag as soon as possible.
Back in the ward filled with the smell of disinfectant, Shen Jiheng had just entered when crying came from the next room. To get some peace and quiet, Han Xi spoke up.
"You should go and see her; after all, she's carrying your child."
"You've agreed?"
"What can I do now that things have come to this? Your Shen family's descendants are all precious treasures. Go and coax them well, and don't upset the baby."
The sarcastic tone clearly indicated displeasure, showing that he still cared about him.
If she really doesn't care, it only means she doesn't love her husband. Otherwise, what woman could accept a man having children outside the marriage?
The crying grew louder and louder, and Shen Jiheng frowned and turned to leave.
Han Xi lay on the hospital bed and took a deep breath. The wound was throbbing with pain, but that was good, as it allowed her to temporarily forget the other injuries.
When Shen Jiheng reached the door, he saw Gu Hanxi crying and making a scene. His patience had reached its limit. If it weren't for unavoidable reasons, he really didn't know what he would have done.
"Ji Heng, you're here. The baby in my belly keeps moving around, making me feel nauseous and dizzy. I feel terrible."
Shen Jiheng said coldly, "You seem to be unfamiliar with pregnancy. It's not even three months into the pregnancy and there's still no fetal movement."
Gu Hanxi stepped forward and took his arm, flattering him, "Then our child must be developing faster. With such an excellent father as you, the child must be very smart."
Shen Jiheng withdrew his hand and warned sternly, "It seems you haven't remembered what I told you last time. Do your job well and stop being pretentious."
Gu Hanxi responded with a wronged tone: "Don't be so mean to me, it will scare the baby in my belly. I'm just bored staying in the hospital all day, and I want to go out shopping or something."
To put it bluntly, they just want material things. Now that they've finally managed to get close to Shen Jiheng, they're going to take advantage of any opportunity to make money.
Seeing that he remained unmoved, Gu Hanxi began to sob.
"I'm doing this so that I can have a healthy child in the future, both physically and mentally, and so that you won't have to worry. Can't you even grant me such a simple request?"
Shen Jiheng frowned and took out a shopping card with the highest level of access from his bag, throwing it on the table.
"You can spend money anywhere in Shen's Shopping Mall."
Gu Hanxi picked it up with a smile, placed it on her belly, and said with a laugh, "Baby, look how much Daddy loves us."
Watch your words.
Shen Jiheng is being manipulated by her using this child; once the child is born, it will be hell for her.
Although Han Xi couldn't hear the conversation in the opposite ward, the laughter that came through was relentless and unsettling, like a death knell.
The ward door was pushed open, and thinking it was Shen Jiheng returning, she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, but then she heard Zhuo Qingqian's laughter.
"Your movements were too obvious just now. Next time you pretend to be asleep, gently close your eyelids and don't move your eyeballs. Also, don't frown."
Han Xi grabbed a pillow and threw it at him, saying, "You're really observant."
Zhuo Qingqian caught the pillow and gently tossed it over, smiling as she said, "You have the strength to fight back, so it seems you've recovered quite well. It's time to be discharged."
"No, I plan to stay here permanently."
Although staying in the hospital is inconvenient, it's better than having to face that person every day after returning home.
"Xi Xi, if it really doesn't work out, just get a divorce. Why keep a womanizer like that around?"
"Let's put the divorce on hold for now; I have other plans."
"Why did you suddenly change your mind? Did he threaten you?"
"No, could you go find Professor Yang for me? I want to discuss something with him."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a deep, resonant voice came from outside the door: "No need to look, I've brought it to you."
Shen Jiheng stepped in, his face as cold as ice, and the look in his eyes at Zhuo Qingqian could freeze a person.
This woman is the one who tried every means to encourage Han Xi to divorce; she's the enemy!
Good heavens, this man is terrifying. I don't know how Han Xi has survived by his side all these years.
She subconsciously moved towards the door, "Um, um, I just remembered I have some things to do at the firm, Xi Xi, I'll go back first, we'll talk later."
"Qianqian, wait for me..."
Before Han Xi could finish speaking, Zhuo Qingqian had already run out. In any case, no matter how fierce she was when she scolded Shen Jiheng, she became very timid when she saw him.
"What are you doing here?"
"Didn't you want to see Professor Yang? I've brought him over. You can talk to him now."
These words made Han Xi swallow her words. She wanted to secretly plot with Professor Yang so that he wouldn't find out.
With him present, how can we possibly negotiate?
"Is Mrs. Shen feeling unwell?"
Han Xi placed his hand on his injured ribs and frowned, saying, "Professor Yang, they say it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. My condition is more serious. I'm afraid I'll have to stay in the hospital for half a year to recover."
Shen Jiheng raised an eyebrow slightly, a shadow of gloom flashing in his eyes. This woman was intentionally trying to avoid him.
Is she really going to remain chaste for her first love?
"It will indeed take this time to fully recover to your original physical condition, but for now, your focus should be on rest and recuperation. You can go back..."
“Professor Yang, follow-up care and treatment are also very important. I think we should continue to be hospitalized.” Han Xi quickly interrupted, to avoid saying something irreversible.
"Continue hospitalization?"
Professor Yang then understood her intention, recalling what had happened to her recently, and roughly grasped what she meant.
Just as he was about to speak, Shen Jiheng stepped forward, raised his hand to interrupt him, and leaned close to Han Xi's ear.
"Do you think he would be grateful to me if I returned the shares to your good-for-nothing father?"
Han Xi's pupils widened slightly; he had indeed taken the shares to control her.
Shen Jiheng added, "Don't upset me, you know what I mean."
After saying that, he patted Han Xi on the shoulder, elegantly tugged at his suit jacket, and a playful smile appeared on his lips. This two-faced bastard, all he knows is threatening her.
Han Xi gritted her teeth and endured it, taking a deep breath and forcing a smile.
"Professor Yang, what I wanted to say is that I really can't stand the smell of the hospital anymore. When can I finally be discharged?"
"The hospital no longer needs to administer any other medications. If you want to go home and rest, you can be discharged tomorrow."
This is too fast, but judging from the smile on Shen Jiheng's face, it suits him perfectly.
"I understand. Thank you for taking care of me during this time."
Shen Jiheng added, "Don't forget my contribution as well."
"Of course, you deserve a lot of credit." Not angering her to death was already the greatest merit Shen Jiheng had done.
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