Chapter 704: Since You Wish Us Well, Why Are You Crying?
The next day, Xia Xiaofu seemed to have fallen ill, and her face was scarily pale.
The helpers brought Ou Ze’s orders, and they said that Ou Ze had been robbed and hurt in the hotel last night. He was admitted into the hospital, and Xia Xiaofu lay down on the bed as she laughed coldly and closed her eyes. Evil will have its retribution, and this karma was not nearly enough for Ou Ze.
Xia Xiaofu got up from the bed. She made a call to a lawyer whom she was familiar with, and she asked the lawyer to submit the divorce application to the court directly. The lawyer told her that if Ou Ze did not agree to it, the chances of her getting the divorce were very small, but she still persisted. If Ou Ze did not agree, then she would fight with him.
During the afternoon, Xia Xiaofu’s mother came inside the room, and said, “Xiaofu, if you do not feel well, let’s go over to the hospital as early as possible, don’t make a small illness turn into a big illness.”
“I am fine, Mum. It’s only a small flu. I will get better after I drink some water.” Xia Xiaofu touched her cold forehead, and she seemed to be showing signs of a fever and said, “Mum, carry Little Fifth with you and bring her over to sleep with you tonight. I am afraid that I would spread my sickness to Little Fifth.”
“Okay.” Xia Xiaofu’s mother nodded her head and said, “I will take Little Fifth shopping later. Little Fifth is very obedient, and she would not throw a tantrum. Xiaofu. I will go over to the pharmacy to pick up some medication, okay?”
“There is no need. Little Fifth is still drinking milk. I cannot take medication. Mum, I want to sleep for a while.”
Xia Xiaofu’s mother nodded her head and carried Little Fifth in her arms as she said, “I will bring Little Fifth out to play then.”
“Okay.” Xia Xiaofu was fatigued as she closed her eyes.
She did not know how long she slept for, but Xia Xiaofu was awoken by the voice of the helper as the helper said, “Young Mistress, Young Mistress…”
Xia Xiaofu opened her eyes and said, “What’s wrong?”
“Young Mistress, Young Master Gong Ming is here.”
Xia Xiaofu froze, and she sat up on the bed. She was puzzled as she asked, “Who?”
“Young Master Gong Ming.”
Ou Luoxi?
What is he here for?
“Where is he right now?”
“He is in the living room.”
Xia Xiaofu slowly got out of bed. Her head felt a little faint, and the carpet was soft. She was lazy and did not wear her shoes, and she stepped on the carpet barefoot. She opened the door and stood by the side of the railings to look down.
Ou Luoxi was sitting down on the sofa in the living room. The helper had already served hot tea. Ah Li was also present, and he stood behind Ou Luoxi.
Xia Xiaofu opened her mouth, and was a little hoa.r.s.e, but her voice was extremely gentle without any strength in it as she said, “Young Master Gong Ming, are you here to look for Ou Ze? He is not around. He is in the hospital.”
Ah Li heard what she said, raised his head, and looked at the woman upstairs.
Xia Xiaofu wore a loose white cotton nightgown, and it had b.u.t.tons that were similar to the traditional b.u.t.tons on a cheongsam. It hid the marks on her neck perfectly. Together with her elegant neck, her small exquisite egg-shaped face did not have any trace of energy, and it made her look even more fair and translucent. Her long hair was all let down, and her feet were bare. Her sickly look made her look like an angel on Earth, and anyone who saw her would pity her.
Ah Li could not help but be taken aback. To be honest, talking about appearance, he saw so many people with different looks, and only Ou Luoxi and Xia Xiaofu made him feel something different.
“Mrs. Ou, we did not come here today to look for President Ou,” Ah Li said.
Xia Xiaofu froze before she asked, “Then both of you…”
Ah Li took a doc.u.ment out and opened it up while he said, “Mrs. Ou, these are the a.s.sets that were split by the courts. Based on what was split, many a.s.sets and accounts under President Ou’s name belong to our Young Master now, including this villa.”
The helpers inside the villa heard this sentence and their facial expressions changed drastically. They had a different boss now?
Xia Xiaofu was clear inside her heart. Ou Ze had just been in an accident and was admitted into hospital, and Ou Luoxi came over to get his share of the a.s.sets It seems like the war between the both of them started officially, and Ou Luoxi had the upper hand right now.
Xia Xiaofu felt extremely happy for Ou Luoxi; this was really great.
She looked at Ou Luoxi as she said, “Young Master Gong Ming, are you here to take this villa back?”
Ou Luoxi crossed his long legs together as he sat down on the sofa. He raised his gaze and looked at her weak, pale state, and he did not say a single word.
“Young Master Gong Ming, since this villa belongs to you now, then we will have to leave this place, but it is already late right now. There are so many helpers at home, and I am afraid that we will not be able to vacate this place immediately. Furthermore,” Xia Xiaofu curled the corners of her lips up as she continued, “Young Master Gong Ming, I have a favour to ask you, my mother, my daughter, and I are all living here. If you want us to move immediately, then I am afraid that I will be unable to find another place to live. Young Master Gong Ming, can you be gracious and allow us to stay here temporarily?”
Ou Luoxi looked at her as she spoke. Her small, cherry-like lips were moving. Her lips were always very beautiful, just like lotus flowers.
His gaze darkened before he nodded his head. “Okay.”
“Thank you, Young Master Gong Ming.”
“Young Master.” At this moment, Ah Li bent over and said, “Since it is already so late, why don’t we ask the helpers to tidy a guest room up and rest here tonight?”
Ou Luoxi looked at Xia Xiaofu and did not answer.
Xia Xiaofu noticed his gaze and did not know whether he was waiting for her to say something. She looked over at the helpers and said, “Go and tidy a guest room for Young Master Gong Ming to rest quickly. Also, prepare dinner as soon as possible.”
“Yes, Young Mistress.”
“Young Master Gong Ming, I must make a move.” Xia Xiaofu turned around and went back into her room.
…
Xia Xiaofu lay down on the bed and slept. She was sleepy and in a blur. She heard the helpers calling her again, and she forced her eyelids open and said, “What’s wrong?”
“Young Mistress, dinner is ready. Are we going to start dinner now?”
“I am not eating. Go and ask Young Master Gong Ming when he wants to start eating dinner.”
“Yes.”
The helpers left, and Xia Xiaofu continued to sleep. After she slept for a while, she heard the helper’s voice again and said, “Young Mistress.”
Xia Xiaofu touched her forehead and had a look at her watch. It was already past eight at night, and she’d slept for a long time.
She sat up and asked, “What is wrong this time?”
“Young Mistress, Young Master Gong Ming is already resting inside the guest room, but there aren’t any pyjamas in the guest room…” The helper was in a dilemma as she looked at Xia Xiaofu.
Xia Xiaofu patted her head. How could she forget?
“I got it. I will send it over later. Is my mother back yet?”
“She is back already. Madam noticed that you were sleeping and did not come over to disturb you. She carried Young Miss back to her own room.”
“Oh,” Xia Xiaofu replied softly, and she figured that her mother must have seen Ou Luoxi already. Ou Luoxi was a totally different person now. How would her mother feel?
In the past, her mother…
Xia Xiaofu did not want to think about the past. She stood up and headed towards the closet. She opened the closet, and there were many men’s pyjamas inside.
Ever since she got pregnant, Ou Ze did not stay here overnight, and after that Ou Luoxi came back, Ou Ze got even more busy. Although these pyjamas were prepared for Ou Ze, they were all new.
She moved her hand to pick a black bath robe.
She walked over the door of the guest room. Xia Xiaofu adjusted her breathing, and she raised her head up to knock on the door.
She knocked on the door, and the door opened immediately.
Xia Xiaofu froze. Didn’t he close the door normally?
Xia Xiaofu stepped forward and went inside.
There was an amber lamp in the room. She did not see Ou Luoxi anywhere. She heard the sound of water splas.h.i.+ng in the bathroom, so Ou Luoxi was probably showering. Xia Xiaofu bent over and placed the pyjamas by the side of the bed.
After she was done, she headed out the door.
After she took two steps, the bathroom door suddenly opened. Ou Luoxi’s clear voice rang out as he said, “Are the pyjamas already here? Hand them over to me.”
Xia Xiaofu stopped in her tracks. She glanced at the gap in the bathroom door, turned around, and walked over to the side of the bed. She handed the black pyjamas over to him.
His large hand stretched over and took the pyjamas. Xia Xiaofu wanted to turn around and leave, but she suddenly heard Ou Luoxi say, “Is this new?”
Xia Xiaofu pursed her red lips and did not know what to say.
At this moment, Ou Luoxi’s handsome, exquisite face peeked out from the gap in the door, and he looked at Xia Xiaofu.
Xia Xiaofu peeked at him secretly before drooping her head down quickly. His hair was wet and limp on his head. His wet body made others turn red in the face, and she softly said, “This is Ou Ze’s, but he has not worn them. They are new.”
The person behind the door did not move.
Xia Xiaofu felt a little awkward as she said, “It is very late. Bear with it and just wear this. I will ask the helpers to prepare a new set for you tomorrow.”
The moment she spoke, the bathroom door shut.
Xia Xiaofu’s ears were a little red. She stood by the side of the door and was a little embarra.s.sed. She knew that it was not good to let Ou Luoxi wear Ou Ze’s pyjamas, but there were limited options here.
She planned to turn around and leave.
But… Click! The bathroom door opened up, and Ou Luoxi walked out.
Xia Xiaofu peeked at his back profile before she cast her long eyelashes down. She was quiet for a few seconds, then said, “There are some things that I know are too late to say right now, but I still want to say them… In the past, my mother…did not have a good att.i.tude towards you. It was all of my mother’s fault, and I am apologizing on her behalf.
“And also my father… Soon after the accident, my dad left. I should not have scolded and blamed you for that on the phone that day. At that time, I was just too anxious. No matter what, thank you for taking care of my parents back then.”
Ou Luoxi did not say anything, and he turned his body around as he stood by the side of the balcony. He took a wide rimmed cup and sipped some plain water.
Actually, Xia Xiaofu had many things that she wanted to tell him, but when she was about to speak, she realized that it was all useless. She did not cherish when he treated her well in the past, and right now, he did not need her to apologize so weakly.
She had a glance at her handsome and ice-cold back profile, and Xia Xiaofu turned around to leave.
“Did you get angry?” After taking two steps, she suddenly heard the man behind her speak.
Xia Xiaofu’s steps came to a halt.
“At the underground casino, it was true that I made use of you. Did you get angry and feel wronged?”
Xia Xiaofu firmly held her skirt with both hands. She did not turn her head back, and she softly replied, “No. Now that you’re back, I am really very happy. Ou Ze deserves to die. If you have anything that you need towards that end, I would definitely do my best. Actually… Miss Gong Ling is really very good. She has a naïve and romantic character. If you get together with her, you would definitely be very happy. I wish you all well sincerely, and we can let the matters from the past go…”
“Since you wish us well, what are you crying for?”
It was only then that Xia Xiaofu realized that her face was already wet. She frantically used her small hand to wipe her tears away. She raised her gaze, and she did not know when Ou Luoxi came over, but he stood before her and squinted his narrow eyes as he looked at her coldly.
Xia Xiaofu’s heart got more and more painful. She used all of her strength to stop her tears, but more tears flowed down, and her vision was all blurry as she said, “I have to go.”
She walked away.
She wanted to escape.
But she felt a hand around her slim wrist.
She struggled for a moment. That hand was broad and powerful, and she was unable to break away.
“Wis.h.i.+ng me well? You have finally started to care for me now.” Ou Luoxi laughed.
Xia Xiaofu could not control it anymore. Her small frail shoulders started to shake, and she choked up as she said, “Sorry…really… Sorry. I have wronged you. I’m the one…who made the call…to ask you to go…Huangpu Port to wait for me… I am unable to explain this matter. I also feel embarra.s.sed to explain this. I’m the one…who cheated you…
“In this year or more, I was living in… regret, but it has already happened, and we are unable to turn back time… I really wish you and Miss Gong Ling well. After a few days I…will bring Little Fifth and my mother away, and we’ll disappear from sight… You don’t have to worry about it anymore. I will not disturb you… Wooo, wooo…”
Upon bringing up those painful memories, Xia Xiaofu’s hands and feet were ice-cold, and it felt like a knife stabbing her heart. It made her entire chest hurt.
At this moment, her wrist was let go. Two large hands pressed her small, frail shoulders. Her footsteps were unsteady as he turned her around, and she was pulled into the man’s embrace.
“Then both me and Gong Ling would have to thank Older Sister-In-Law for your well wishes. Oh, Older Sister-In-Law, you should not go too far. When we are about to get married, we still have to invite you over to the wedding banquet.” Ou Luoxi’s eyes were red as he stared at the woman in his embrace, and there had never been a moment that he wanted to strangle a person to death so much.
He really wanted to strangle her.
Xia Xiaofu used her small hands to cup her face. She nodded her head and could not stop nodding her face. If he wanted it, she would go; she would definitely attend the banquet.
Ou Luoxi noticed her obedient behaviour, and his breathing became heavy. He used his large hand to pin her waist as he pulled her into his embrace, and he lowered his gaze to kiss her lips.
He did not want to listen to her speak. He did not want to hear her say anything!
Let her die in his embrace then.
Xia Xiaofu only felt a black shadow come towards her, and something was placed on her lips as it repeatedly exerted strength. He was not gentle at all, and he sucked her lips as he bit her forcefully. It was as if he was letting something out.
Xia Xiaofu’s head spun as she stumbled back. Those painful memories made her s.h.i.+ver non stop. She sobbed, and her nostrils were all red as she stretched her small hand out to push his chest, wanting to escape.
Ou Luoxi cupped her soft waist and retreated until she was pushed into the corner of the balcony. He used one hand to lock her in his embrace, and he used another hand to follow her curvy figure as he caressed her non stop.
All of the emotions were just like after trying in the casino yesterday. He tried her beauty and knew her taste already. No. It was possibly earlier than that. That day in the hospital, he saw her curvy figure as she fed milk. Was it their first time reuniting?
Over the past year, he rarely missed her. What was the point of thinking about her?
She was already Mrs. Ou. At the most critical period of his life, she was accompanying another man.
Actually, not thinking about her, he would not feel that pain, and they say that no one can not live easily after leaving someone, but he still could continue living without her.
But after meeting her, all of his cold and numb blood started to boil again. He could not control the feelings in his body, and he was also unable to control his own heart.
She stood barefoot on the carpet, and he still fell for her. She said that she would disappear from his sight in the future, and he still felt surprised and angered. She even said that she wished him and Gong Ling well. Hah! What right did she have?
How could he fall in love with such a woman?
Ou Luoxi was smitten and turned around on her lips. The woman in his embrace was shaking badly. She clenched her teeth instinctively and did not allow him to go inside. He raised his eyebrows as he went over to kiss the tears on her face. He was soft yet slightly frustrated as he said, “Don’t cry anymore!”
The woman in his embrace was just a small rabbit as she trembled in fear.
“Young Master Gong Ming…” The door suddenly opened, and there was a helper standing by the side of the door.
The helper noticed what was going on inside the room and widened her eyes. What’s going on here?