"Oh right, I saw Jin Ye drive Ruochu to the company." An Shaosi mentioned it unintentionally. "I admire him. He's especially good-looking and has a very good personality. Many fans are practically crying to the heavens to get the chance to marry him..."
Huo Nanchen did not say a word and cut off the call.
An Shaosi's lips curled into a triumphant smile, and an evil look appeared on his handsome face.
He did not believe that Huo Nanchen would continue to stay by the mother and son's side. He had a feeling that Niang Tangxi was trying to seduce him. Ever since Nanchen's marriage, the frequency of incidents in Country M had increased.
Many years had passed since that incident. Nanchen had been in pain for such a long time that he had almost suffered a severe psychological handicap. It was as if he was living in hell.
An Shaosi and Lu Fang knew this best.
Back then, it had been a fatal blow to Nanchen.
Now that Nanchen had slowly recovered after much difficulty, he wanted to make it up to her. That was why he had held Cheng Xi in such high regard.
In the past, Cheng Xi might have been his life. But now, that was not the case. They could all see that Gu Ruochu's importance in his heart was gradually rising. It was time for him to be freed from his guilt.
Huo Nanchen hung up the phone. In the darkness, a cold light shone, and a thousand-year-old chill lingered in his eyes.
Just as he was about to dial a number on his phone, he received a text message. It was from an unknown number.
"Look at your wife. Just as you left, she had an intimate relationship with a male celebrity and cheated on you!"
There was a picture attached. Gu Ruochu and Jin Ye were in a car, and the smiles on their faces were dazzling.
"Jin Ye!" Huo Nanchen silently muttered his name. He grasped the phone so tightly that he almost crushed it. His heart was not in it anymore. All he wanted to do was go back home.
'She's my girl. How can I allow others to flirt with her and try to get close to her? Perhaps, Jin Ye likes her.'
"Li, book me a flight ticket for tomorrow. The earlier, the better."
"Yes, boss. I'll book the flight immediately." Li Tezhu's heart subconsciously relaxed when he heard that Huo Nanchen wanted to leave. He felt that it was not good for the boss to be in Country M.
Huo Nanchen had just put down his phone when the door was pushed open.
"Nanchen, I brought you some pork ribs and some soup." Niang Tangxi's gentle voice filled the room. She placed the food on the table.
"No need."
Niang Tangxi was already used to the cold rejection. When she tried to persuade him again, a child's voice cried out. "Daddy, Mommy."
"Cheng Xi." Niang Tangxi sat on the bedside and reached out to touch his forehead. "It's okay, baby. Your Daddy is here."
Cheng Xi had been in and out of consciousness for the past two days. He looked much better now.
"Nanchen, go and sleep for a while, look at your bruised eyes." Niang Tangxi's face was full of concern. "I'll look after Cheng Xi."
"No need. I'll return home tomorrow. Take good care of Cheng Xi."
Ning Tangxi's pupils shrank. She clutched the corner of her skirt and cried out, "Why... Why are you in such a hurry? Did your wife mind it?"
Her heart instantly sank. After much thought, she assumed that he wanted to leave because of Gu Ruochu. Before Niang Tangxi could provoke her, Gu Ruochu was already showing her off!
"You should stay a while. Your wife isn't a petty person, is she?"
Although the last sentence sounded like a joke, it also implied that Gu Ruochu did not trust her husband.
Huo Nanchen did not reply. He only looked at Cheng Xi. "Cheng Xi, Daddy has to go back now. Be good and obedient. Daddy will visit you when he has time."
Cheng Xi nodded, "I'll be good. Daddy, you must remember to visit me more often."
Huo Nanchen felt a little sad as he looked at Cheng Xi and nodded.
He stayed with him all night until the next day when he took the earliest flight home.