"Hmph! We don't know the specifics either. Secretary Chen has always presented herself as a strong woman, when has she ever cried in front of outsiders? But when this matter was brought up, she cried so much that no one could stop her."
Bystander A speculated, "Could it be that Qin Yige is jealous that Secretary Chen can follow CEO Shang 24 hours a day?"
At this moment, a man in a casual suit stood up from their side and walked towards the women.
Bystander B looked at the suddenly appearing man in surprise, "Chu, Young Master Chu?"
Chu Rang smiled faintly, "The topic the beautiful ladies are discussing seems to be about Qin Yige and Shang Sheng?"
The women nodded awkwardly.
Chu Rang: "For Yige's sake, since she's like a sister to me, there are some things I still need to clarify for her. It's not what you all think. There were male models on the yacht, but it has nothing to do with Qin Yige."
The women quickly nodded. After all, no one dared to offend Chu Rang, and they were even more afraid that he would tell Shang Sheng about today's conversation.
Who is Shang Sheng?
He is a powerful figure in Port City, who holds sway over everything, and comfortably sits on the throne of the richest man in Country K, with a net worth of at least hundreds of billions... US dollars.
"And that Secretary Chen, Yige can be a bit willful usually, but she would never get into a physical fight with someone without reason. It must be that Secretary Chen angered her. After all, one hand doesn't clap. If Secretary Chen was fine, Yige wouldn't have taken the initiative to slap her, right?" Chu Rang's tone was certain.
Bystander C: "Young Master Chu is right. I've met Miss Qin, no, Mrs. Shang, twice. I think she's lively, cute, and has a great personality. She's definitely not someone who makes unreasonable scenes."
Chu Rang's smile deepened, "No wonder you're so beautiful. It turns out to be because you are kind and gentle. I'm definitely making friends with you. From now on, if you need anything in Port City, just mention my name, Chu Rang!"
The woman blushed at his compliment and quickly thanked him softly, "Thank you, Young Master Chu."
Chu Rang: "You're welcome. Please enjoy, order whatever you like. I'm paying today."
"Thank you, Young Master Chu! Goodbye, Young Master Chu!"
After Chu Rang left, the remaining women happily chattered, their tone changing.
"For Young Master Chu to speak up for her, the person Grandma Shang favors must be good. We must have misunderstood Miss Qin."
"I think so too."
After leaving the coffee shop, Chu Rang glanced at the scorching sun outside and cursed inwardly. What kind of weather is this? It's so damn hot.
He had been busy non-stop since morning and hadn't even had time to see Qin Yige, that poor little thing.
Forget it, he'll wait until evening. He still has a meeting with a major client later.
Qin Yige, who was unaware of all this, lay in the hospital bed with her eyes closed, listening to Xia Lanqing's nagging.
"You want to have fun, fine, but why find male models? When will you remember that you're married?"
"Now look, the whole Port City knows that you, Qin Yige, hired male models and are not behaving yourself. You deserve what happened." She was actually filtering her words; there were much harsher things said.
Things like Shang Sheng is so pitiful, being cuckolded with a vast prairie over his head on their wedding day.
Qin Yige suddenly opened her eyes, "Mom, I want to be discharged."
"Why do you want to be discharged so suddenly?"
Qin Yige said helplessly, "Mom, you know I'm fine. So why am I still in the hospital?"
She didn't care about the rumors outside at all. There were male models on the boat, but she didn't hire them. Besides, even if she wanted to watch them dance, she didn't intend to cheat on Shang Sheng.
If she couldn't even watch men dance, then she had nothing to say.
Xia Lanqing: "Xiao Sheng just called. He said it's not too late to be discharged after he returns and confirms your condition with the doctor."
"..."
Shang Sheng is Xia Lanqing's biological son, and she is Qin Yige's daughter-in-law, right?
Qin Yige waited and waited, and finally, Shang Sheng returned.
Seeing the man push open the ward door, Qin Yige quickly sat up from the hospital bed, "Help me with my discharge, please!" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Shang Sheng strode towards her, stopping in front of her and reaching out to touch her forehead.
After confirming that her fever had completely subsided, Shang Sheng nodded, "Go back to sleep. It's too late today. We'll handle the discharge tomorrow morning."
Qin Yige was puzzled by his touch, as if he could know her temperature just by touching her.
She grabbed the man who was about to hang his suit jacket on the rack, "Shang Sheng."
Shang Sheng looked down at his sleeve, which she was holding, and turned back in confusion.
"I want to be discharged!" she said the four words with unwavering determination.
Shang Sheng: "Are you in a hurry to be discharged for something?"
"I'm scared to stay here. There's a ghost at the foot of the bed."
Shang Sheng: "..."
A moment later, he sat down beside her, "Don't make trouble. Tomorrow morning."
Qin Yige was a little unhappy, "Did I hit your assistant, and you're unhappy, so you won't let me be happy either?"
Since he wasn't bringing it up, she would initiate it.
After all, she knew this matter couldn't just be brushed aside.
Shang Sheng would definitely not let her off.
"It has nothing to do with her," the man loosened his tie and said faintly.
"Don't pretend in front of me. You're famous for protecting your own. Tell me, haven't you figured out how to deal with me yet?" Qin Yige looked at him warily.
"Qin Yige," he called out.
"What?" There were only the two of them here, why was he suddenly calling her name?
"You say I protect my own, I don't refute that."
"Because it's the truth!" She had seen him take revenge on others for the sake of his subordinates before.
"Mm," he did not deny it, and said in a deep voice, "Things are different now. You are now my wife, Shang Sheng's wife. In simple terms, you are also my person. I will not target my own people because of others."
They were supposed to have nothing to do with each other, but suddenly they became his people. This status made Qin Yige very uncomfortable.
She rolled her eyes, "Do you think I'll believe you? You're just trying to lower my guard, and in reality, you're thinking of ways to deal with me!"
The cunning Shang, not called that for nothing.
The man asked calmly, "You think I would target my own wife for a secretary?"
"If your wife were someone else, you might not. But your wife is me, Qin Yige, so it's hard to say!"
"..."
Shang Sheng rubbed his tired brows, "Are you going to sleep or not?"
"No," Feeling his subtle concession, Qin Yige became more and more uneasy.
When had the old Shang ever been like this? When had he ever stopped until she was speechless?
The man suddenly got up and walked towards the door.
Just as Qin Yige thought he was leaving, he locked the ward door from the inside.
Qin Yige:?
As she was stunned, Shang Sheng turned off the ward's main light and returned to the bedside using the light from outside.
In the dimly lit ward, Qin Yige looked up at the man in front of her and asked uneasily, "Shang Sheng, why... why did you turn off the light?"
"Sleep!"
"I want to be dis..."
Her last word was silenced by his thumb pressing down.
Shang Sheng cupped her chin with his right hand, his thumb pressing on her soft lips, not allowing her to utter another word.
In the darkness, Qin Yige's heart inexplicably began to race.