Chapter 58

Chapter 58

Shang Xi woke up feeling a bit uncomfortable after getting drunk last night, but she thought she could ignore it. After all, her son was looking at her with anticipation, eager to go out and play.

Now that she had weekends off, she wanted to spend more time with her son.

The appearance of Gu Wen had indeed relieved a lot of pressure for her. Regardless of her relationship with Gu Wen, she no longer had to worry about her son's basic needs. He had everything he needed in terms of housing, money, and a wife, thanks to his wealthy father.

This made her feel much lighter mentally.

Before, although she had some savings, she used to work late and was reluctant to close her business, fearing that she might miss out on a deal.

Because she wasn't sure what would happen the next second, her savings were like those of an orphaned mother - they could be wiped out by a serious illness. Others had siblings to support them, but she didn't. She only had herself, and her son had only her.

She had a strong sense of insecurity and always wanted to earn more money.

But after Gu Wen appeared,

these worries and anxieties diminished greatly.

Her son now wore shirts worth tens of thousands of yuan, shoes worth over a hundred thousand, and an outrageous backpack that cost five hundred thousand.

She didn't even know if it was a gold or silver backpack.

This was something she had never thought of before. No matter what financial crisis she faced, her son still had his father.

Shang Xi thought that, in terms of being rich, this lone wolf was indeed useful.

Gu Wen was not her friend. Even if they were good friends, it would still be a burden for him to help her every time. But Gu Wen was her son's father, and anything he gave to their son was only natural and his responsibility. So she felt no psychological burden.

In their son's affairs, he was indeed a good comrade and partner.

They both tacitly postponed work for the past two days and stayed with their son.

So, she could ignore the slight discomfort.

She dressed up nicely and went downstairs. In the midst of the wolfman's presence, she sat at the dining table, the last one to have breakfast.

Gu Wen sat in the main seat, already neatly dressed, with a well-ironed shirt, diamond buttons securely fastened, and a strong, muscular chest that showed he was in good shape.

On his slender and fair hands, he wore a valuable wristwatch, and the veins on the back of his hand were clearly visible.

Their cub sat on his lap, and father and son both stared at Shang Xi.

Red Tail wagged his tail and stood next to Shang Xi, saying, "Shang Xi, you got drunk last night, didn't you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Black Tail, sitting behind Shang Xi, sighed, "Shang Xi, you should drink less. Look at Cang Ling, he's already turned into a mess from drinking."

Most of the wolfmen in Nanfeng Courtyard didn't drink because they had all witnessed how addictive alcohol had affected Cang Ling: he had a scruffy beard and looked like a sloppy ghost. It scared those who had just come down from the mountain a few years ago.

They were still young and they all wanted to find partners.

How could they let alcohol turn them into a lonely mess like him!

Blue Tail, who was smaller in stature, usually sat quietly in the center of the group and rarely spoke up.

But now, seeing Shang Xi's slightly tired eyes, she couldn't help but speak, "Shang Xi, you should drink less from now on, okay?"

Shang Xi listened to everyone's words and nodded, pursing her lips. "Thank you all for your concern. I rarely drink."

Her dining movements were slow and elegant, and her smile was warm and beautiful. But upon closer inspection, one could see a slight stiffness in the corners of her lips.

Anyone would feel immense pressure when being scrutinized by so many Wolfmen while eating.

And there was that lone Wolfman next to her, silent and staring at her. His presence was even stronger than Black Tail and the others, as if he wanted to bore a hole into her.

Shang Xi...

Shang Xi had really gone too far.

What's so fascinating about her eating?

She ate slower and slower, feeling self-conscious under everyone's gaze. Towards the end, she didn't even want to put any more food into her mouth.

Her stomach felt a bit uncomfortable.

At first, it was a heavy sinking pain, but soon she felt like her intestines were twisted into a knot, a sharp and intense pain. She frowned in pain and let out a cry, dropping her chopsticks.

The Wolfmen, who were chatting happily, suddenly heard the sound and froze.

Gu Wen's face slightly changed. He put the cub down, stood up, and approached Shang Xi, furrowing his brows. "What's wrong with you?"

"Mommy!" Baby Shang furrowed his little brows, full of concern, and hurriedly came closer.

"I..." Shang Xi's forehead quickly became covered in cold sweat, her face turned pale, and she forcefully clutched her stomach.

Gu Wen frowned, bent down, and lifted Shang Xi horizontally. "I'll take you to the hospital."

"I'll drive!" Black Tail rushed towards the door.

Amidst the worried and noisy voices of the Wolfmen, Shang Xi was held in Gu Wen's arms. Gu Wen had a tense expression as he swiftly walked towards the door.

"Mommy! Mommy!" Baby Shang followed behind his dad, anxiously running. He was small amidst the towering Wolfmen, his head only reaching their thighs, but his concern for his mother surpassed everyone else's.

Cang Ling picked up the cub from behind. "Don't be afraid, little one."

Shang Xi furrowed her brows, gritted her teeth, endured for a while, and heard her son's anxious voice. She took a difficult breath, and with great effort, said, "Don't... be afraid, Mommy is fine."

Was it because she drank too much last night?

Before entering the emergency room, Cang Ling rushed in with the cub in his arms, allowing him to see his mother. The little wolf cub's eyes turned red, but he still tried to keep a straight face. "Mom, I'll wait here for you."

Shang Xi lay on the medical cart with Gu Wen on her left side, Cang Ling and their son on her right side, along with Black Tail and Green Tail who had come running...

Shang Xi looked at her son, her face pale as she smiled weakly, "Good boy, don't wander off."

Baby Shang reached out his little hand as if he wanted to grab her, but then thought of something and retracted his hand. His pitch-black eyes became teary, "Mom, I'll be good... sniff..." He pursed his little lips and managed to hold back his tears. "You have to come out too."

Shang Xi nodded and looked at Gu Wen.

Gu Wen seemed to guess what she wanted to say and spoke first, "I'll watch over the cub."

Shang Xi felt relieved.

The nurse pushed the cart quickly towards the emergency room.

The doctor diagnosed acute appendicitis and recommended surgery.

In the corridor.

Gu Wen stood there wearing a white shirt, his chest connected to his stomach with suspicious marks. Despite his disheveled appearance, there were still nurses' family members who turned back to take another look.

He noticed the little cub leaning against the wall in silence, tugging at his clothes. He walked over and squatted down, "Your mom will be out soon, heard that?"

They could hear the doctors' conversation.

Emergency appendectomy, just a few minutes, no major issues.

"Yeah." Baby Shang nodded, pursing his little mouth. He looked at the dirtied area on Gu Wen's chest and said, "Thank you, Dad."

He was too small to carry his mom, but Dad easily carried her into the car.

He was somewhat grateful to be at Dad's house.

All the wolfmen from Nanfeng Courtyard had come, standing in a row along the corridor wall.

They felt somewhat uncomfortable amidst the constant flow of ordinary humans.

Their bodies were stiff, motionless, and they only dared to communicate in hushed voices:

"What's appendicitis? Does it come from drinking alcohol?"

"Shang Xi is going to have surgery. I hope it won't be too painful, ouch."

"After the surgery, we can't make her laugh. The doctors said the wound might burst."

"I heard the doctor will use a big knife for the surgery..." Before Green Tail could finish, he noticed the gaze of the cub and felt nervous and sorry, concerned for him.

"Cough, I remembered it wrong. It was a very small knife, so small that you couldn't even see it when it fell on the ground."

The young cub finally relaxed and withdrew his gaze.

Soon, Shang Xi was brought out. The appendectomy surgery was not major, and she only needed to stay in the hospital for two to three days before she could go home.

She received anesthesia, and her whole body felt a bit groggy.

Baby Shang tightly held her mother's hand and didn't run anywhere. He followed her to the ward and never left the room again.

Two hours later.

She regained full consciousness.

Father and son were standing by the bedside, while the other Wolfmen were sent away somewhere.

The big and the small, both with equally dark eyes, stared at her.

"Mom! You're awake!!" Baby Shang gently embraced his mother's hand and rubbed his round face against the back of her hand, his eyes full of happiness and dependence.

Gu Wen glanced enviously at the young cub, restraining himself, and asked, "How do you feel?"

Shang Xi received anesthesia and underwent a minor surgery. She was a bit groggy as she looked at the father and son. For a moment, she felt like they were just an ordinary, normal family of three.

For so many years, she had always told herself to work hard and be strong, to persevere.

In this moment, lying there lazily and weakly, she didn't have to worry about her business at the shop, or about no one taking her son to school tomorrow. Her partner could handle things now.

"Thank you for today, I mean, for the vomiting incident." She was referring to the incident earlier.

"Shang Xi, it's something I should do."

Gu Wen said this, but he didn't hear her voice of retort. His mood improved slightly.

He saw Shang Xi staring at him with a somewhat strange look in her eyes.

"I feel like... you've changed a lot." Could it be that she found out?

Gu Wen, however, turned his back, his ears turning red.

Did she discover... his feelings for her?

He pursed his lips, tightly gripping the hand by his side, his throat rolling, feeling increasingly parched.

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Two chapters merged. Thank you for the little gift, my dears.

Let me say it again, it's impossible to change the male lead or write a tragic ending for the male lead. If you don't like the male or female lead, you don't have to read it. No need to torment yourself. There's a wife-chasing crematorium, haha. I think the reason why the male lead became the male lead is because he has a deeper and more suitable love for the female lead, a love tailored for her... a humble lone wolf, seeking a wife online •́‸ก