Chapter 913: Chapter 913: Liking Straight Men Can Be Infuriating

Gu Anxi continued, "Uncle, why are you here?"

Bo Xichen sat beside her and smiled, "Assistant Lin told me you were here for dinner."

He glanced at the empty space in front of her, "Why haven’t you ordered anything?"

"I’ve already eaten and ordered a meal for you." Just as she was about to call the manager, the manager had already brought the meal over, smiling, "Professor Bo, your favorite."

Bo Xichen thanked him, then bowed his head to eat. He ate quickly yet still gracefully, leaving Gu Mingzhu stunned for a moment before asking, "Brother Xichen, is this all you’re eating? Is it really good?"

Bo Xichen looked up, puzzled, "Any problem? The hospital restaurant has high ratings."

Gu Mingzhu’s expression was indescribable, and after a while, she said, "But it can’t compare to the chefs at Si Garden."

"People can’t live at home forever. They have to go out." Bo Xichen said with a double meaning.

Gu Mingzhu stayed silent, lowering her head to eat the food she wasn’t accustomed to...

Gu Anxi continued playing her game until Bo Xichen finished eating, leaving behind a few small potatoes, which she then picked up with a fork and ate.

Gu Mingzhu was once again dumbfounded, seeing Gu Anxi eat Brother Xichen’s leftovers without a care.

Of course Gu Anxi didn’t mind. After finishing, she wiped her mouth and asked Gu Mingzhu, "Should I take you back?"

Gu Mingzhu hugged her bag tightly, sitting in the car with a tense expression.

Bo Xichen drove, and Gu Anxi also sat in the back seat, casually saying, "You don’t think that throwing a little tantrum will make me keep you for the New Year, do you?"

Gu Mingzhu turned her face away, looking out the car window.

Gu Anxi sighed softly, "Big sister, you need to study and write your scripts. What are you doing with me? Playing games or getting into fights?"

Gu Mingzhu murmured, "I know you don’t like me."

"That’s right, I don’t like you," Gu Anxi said bluntly, "It would be a problem if I liked you."

Gu Mingzhu remained silent, and Gu Anxi dropped her off at Gu Changqing’s villa, sending a message to Gu Changqing—

"Pay attention to Mingzhu’s mood, something seems off."

The car stopped, and the villa was quiet and empty.

Clearly, Gu Changqing hadn’t returned yet.

Gu Mingzhu clung to the car seat, reluctant to get off.

Gu Anxi looked up, then suddenly said, "Gu Mingzhu, you should start a relationship; you’re too lonely."

She pinched her little cheeks forcefully: "Someone will want to accompany you."

Gu Mingzhu got off the car immediately out of anger.

Once she left, Bo Xichen lit a cigarette and opened the car window a bit while driving, "What’s the matter? Why did you provoke her like that?"

Gu Anxi moved to the front seat, sighing gently, "Uncle, she looks rather pitiful."

Bo Xichen smiled, "You’re not thinking of bringing her back again, are you?"

"Of course not, even if I leave her at Min Xin, I wouldn’t bring her back; I don’t want to serve a princess." Gu Anxi laughed, then turned to look out the car window, "However, she should see a psychologist, and I’ll suggest it to brother later."

Bo Xichen asked softly, "Since you know her heart’s troubles, why don’t you help her?"

"I’m not completely healed myself." Gu Anxi mumbled, "Uncle, I don’t want to be harsh with myself. Besides, none of this is my fault. I’ve done quite well already."

He smiled and let out a soft hum.

She then spoke with a hint of childishness, "I’m the one who was born unloved by both parents, poor me."

Just then, the car screeched to a stop, and Uncle Bo picked up the little one, holding her in his arms...

"Uncle." She felt a bit embarrassed.

Still on the road, still in the car.

Bo Xichen looked down, "Didn’t you say no one loves you?"

"No, no, no, I’m mentally very healthy." She protested, playfully resting her head on his shoulder, "You’re the best."

Professor Bo chuckled, not saying anything more.

After a while, he spoke up, "I heard Mr. Wang is hosting a wedding next week. Did you hear about it?"

"Well, I know a little bit." Gu Anxi whispered, "Sister Lin Hua wants us to be the groomsmen and bridesmaids; actually, I want to refuse."

Bo Xichen hummed, turning her little face towards him.

She just laughed, "I’m afraid once Uncle shows up, people might think you’re marrying Sister Lin Hua, and poor old brother’s face is too old!"

Bo Xichen tapped her as punishment, then laughed again, "Don’t say things like that."

Gu Anxi continued to laugh, hugging his waist, "I need to keep an eye on you; Dr. Jiang has given up now, looking for people everywhere."

She looked up, "Did you know she visited Chen Ming today and annoyed his mom to death?"

"Did that really happen?" Bo Xichen laughed, "But even if Chen Ming and she are together, they won’t stay together; they have conflicting values."

Gu Anxi lay comfortably in his arms, wanting to sleep, eyes closed as she soaked up the warmth from him, "What about him and Song Beauty? I’ve noticed she’s been around lately, getting this medicine or that, and even checked on Chen Ming."

Chen Ming is really a blockhead.

Bo Xichen looked down, "I have no idea about that; I only know..."

He pulled her closer, whispering a few words.

The little innocent Gu was... instantly gone.

While they were talking, Jiang Chaoge indeed was in Chen Ming’s ward, sincerely caring about Chen Ming’s health, even bringing some expensive supplements over. Fortunately, Chen Ming’s mom wasn’t there; otherwise, it would have been quite a scene.

Song Beauty wasn’t feeling well these days, almost coming to the hospital daily for medication; she also came by that day, just to check on Chen Ming.

As soon as she reached the door, she saw Jiang Chaoge there too, sitting cozily with Chen Ming having a late-night snack. She knew about Jiang Chaoge and King Jingyao’s fallout, now was Chen Ming planning to step in?

Song Jia turned around to leave, but Chen Ming saw her and quickly put down what he was holding to come over, "Duoduo."

He was really quick, but accidentally used his left hand, which hurt a lot.

Song Jia turned around, with a white lotus-like smile on her face: "My name is Song Jia, please don’t call me Duoduo, and I seem to have interrupted you."

"No, no." Chen Ming touched his nose: "Just happened to be hungry so we ate something together."

He said softly, "Are you hungry?"

"Not hungry." Song Jia scoffed at him: "But you, I advise you to have some backbone, don’t pick up plates, especially Mr. King’s, you work by his side, you’ll be ridiculed, the pure young girl in the last photo looked good, that’s more your type, Dr. Jiang sold you, and you’re still counting money for her."

Chen Ming laughed awkwardly: "That’s not what I meant."

"Better not." Song Jia sneered and turned to walk away.

Chen Ming behind her, "Did you come to see me?"

"No." She glared at him: "Let go of me."

He didn’t want to let go, and held onto her hand.

Song Jia was a bit angry, "Chen Ming, have some decency."

Chen Ming’s eyes fixed on her: "I’ve given up, but you’re always provoking me. Song Jia, you say you’re coming for medicine, is there anyone who comes to get medicine like that, just say you like me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a slap landed on his face.

The sound was really loud.

Chen Ming was a bit stunned by the slap, turned his head with some anger on his face: "What the hell are you going crazy about again?"

"What’s wrong with hitting you? You say you like me, is this how you like someone, having a midnight snack with someone else, picking dishes, really cozy, Chen Ming your liking really opens my eyes wide." Song Jia was rather fiery.

Chen Ming’s forehead veins bulged, shouting: "Didn’t you say you disliked me for being poor?"

"Didn’t you say I keep coming to see you because I like you? Are you secretly happy, eating midnight snacks with others just to piss me off?" Song Jia took off her shoe and hit him, hitting quite fiercely: "Someone like you, I really don’t bother."

Chen Ming kept retreating until he couldn’t retreat anymore, leaning against the wall, panting.

The anger in his eyes was enough to burn her.

Song Jia hit him enough, stepped back a few steps to put on her high heels, and wanted to leave.

Her hand was caught by Chen Ming.

He asked in a hoarse voice: "Let me ask you one more time..."

"No need to ask." Song Jia freed her hand, said softly: "I’ve already said."

She left.

Jiang Chaoge came out at this time, watching the direction of the elevator with Chen Ming, Jiang Chaoge softly said: "Her temper is really big."

Chen Ming looked at her, already out of energy, walked towards the ward.

Jiang Chaoge followed behind him: "Actually Chen Ming you deserve a better girl."

Chen Ming picked up the water cup for a sip, said quietly: "What’s better? If it’s not someone you like, what’s the use?"

Now, Jiang Chaoge was stunned.

Chen Ming silently packed up his things, then said to her: "Chaoge, today I was just dining with you out of childhood friendship, I didn’t mean anything else, don’t misunderstand."

Jiang Chaoge’s mouth slightly twisted.

Chen Ming smiled faintly, a smile somewhat helpless.

Jiang Chaoge didn’t leave immediately instead suddenly hugged him from behind.

Chen Ming’s body stiffened for a moment, unexpectedly didn’t react, forgot to push her away.

Jiang Chaoge rested her face on his broad back, murmuring: "Chen Ming, maybe we can try."

She was a bit tired, wanted to find a man to rest temporarily, marriage she wasn’t considering for now, but she wanted someone to care about her, Chen Ming was the best choice.

Chen Ming was even more stunned, just about to turn around when magically Song Jia came back.

Her earring fell, came back to find it.

Once back, she saw this scene.

She quietly watched for a while, then held the earring, turned around and left...

When Chen Ming turned around, she was already gone.

"Chaoge." Chen Ming pushed away Jiang Chaoge, saying awkwardly: "You probably are in a bad mood, if really bad you can go travel, find friends to relax, let’s not force it."

Jiang Chaoge stared at him: "Why is it forced? Chen Ming, didn’t you like me a lot before?"

Chen Ming rather gentlemanly, smiled lightly: "That’s all in the past, Chaoge, don’t do this anymore." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

He opened the door: "Alright, it’s late, you should go back."

"Are you kicking me out?" Jiang Chaoge asked in disbelief.

Chen Ming coughed lightly: "It’s late, not suitable."

Just as he said, a nurse came over, saw Chen Ming and said: "Just now Miss Song came again, ran downstairs, her foot seems to be twisted, Team Leader Chen would you like to go see?"

People in the hospital knew about the matter between Chen Ming and Song Jia, this pair seemed tired, like both had intentions but also none, but her Miss Song’s foot twisted she still came to say a word.

Chen Ming heard, stunned.

"Her foot twisted?"

"Where is she?"

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