The CEO's wife, suffering from terminal cancer, is filled with regret!

The next day, after I woke up, I ate a quick breakfast and started drawing design drafts.

Around 11 o'clock, the doorbell rang downstairs.

The clear, loud ringtone pulled me back to reality.

I went downstairs and opened the big iron gate, and immediately saw several food delivery workers.

The boy standing at the front looked at me respectfully and nodded slightly: "Are you Mr. Ji?"

"Yes."

After I responded gently, the boy immediately flashed a bright smile.

"Hello Mr. Ji, Ms. Shen has ordered lunch for you at our hotel. Please open the door."

A flicker of doubt crossed my eyes, but my hands didn't stop moving. "Come in."

"Ok."

The boy smiled and answered, then followed the delivery person who carried the delivery bag into the living room and placed the dishes on the table.

After they finished setting everything up, they left the villa in an orderly fashion, saying to me before leaving, "Mr. Ji, please enjoy your meal."

I glanced back at the dishes piled high on the table, and gave a mocking smile.

She really couldn't bear to mistreat Xu Jin.

I had just walked back to the living room when I heard the sound of a car arriving outside. It was her with Xu Jin.

The moment Xu Jin saw me, she smiled warmly and cheerfully, “Nan Chen, we meet again. You look quite well now, so your stomach problem should be almost cured, right?”

Stomach trouble?

Doesn't he know what disease I have?

If he hadn't conspired with the hospital staff to stage a scene, Shen Zhixia wouldn't have misunderstood me.

I took a deep breath and stared at him with a forced smile. "If you hadn't come here to disgust me, I would have recovered much faster."

"I?"

Xu Jin stared at me in astonishment, paused for a moment, and stood there helplessly, a hint of embarrassment on her face.

"Xiaxia, this is your and Nanchen's home. It seems like my staying here is making Nanchen unhappy. I don't want to cause any conflict between you two. Maybe I should move out?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhixia frowned unhappily, and her gaze towards me turned colder.

"Ji Nanchen, what are you doing now?"

"No."

After coldly uttering two words, I turned around, grabbed a set of cutlery, and sat down in the head seat.

The table was laden with dishes, eight out of ten of which were light and bland. Shen Zhixia really felt sorry for Xu Jin.

After I picked up a piece of stir-fried pork with chili peppers with my chopsticks, Shen Zhixia suddenly reached out and pressed my hand down. "Your stomach problem has just healed, so you can't eat spicy or irritating foods right now."

I was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Shen Zhixia to say that to me.

So what if I can't eat it?

Since I'm not going to live much longer anyway, why not indulge myself occasionally and make myself happier?

I dodged her hand and looked down at my food.

Xu Jin's eyes flashed, and she said with feigned concern, "Nan Chen, Xia Xia is saying this because she's worried about your health. You don't need to argue with her or do the opposite of what she says. In the end, you'll only suffer."

"What am I suffering for?"

I smiled and asked back, then said in a deep voice, "I eat the food I like; that's enjoying life."

Xu Jin glanced at Shen Zhixia with a wronged expression, then lowered her head and remained silent.

Shen Zhixia frowned slightly, and after a long while, she still advised, "You were only discharged from the hospital not long ago, so you still need to pay more attention to your diet, otherwise you'll have to go back to the hospital."

I remained silent, and the atmosphere in the restaurant became awkward for a moment.

After a long pause, Xu Jin broke the silence first.

"Nanchen, I've always heard Xiaxia say that you're a great cook. I wonder if I'll have the chance to taste your cooking during my stay here?"

"I've been very busy lately and haven't had time to cook. If you're bored and want to show off, you can buy your own ingredients and use the kitchen as you like."

I took a moment to reply to Xu Jin, without stopping what I was doing, and continued eating.

Xu Jin's eyes reddened, and she looked at me sadly, "Nan Chen, do you not like me?"

"I don't like it." I answered without thinking, my voice icy.

Tears welled up in Xu Jin's eyes and fell without warning. "Xiaxia, I'm sorry. My arrival made you unhappy. I'll leave now."

Shen Zhixia frowned and reached out to grab Xu Jin's hand.

"Ji Nanchen, are you targeting him?"

"Have it?"

I stopped what I was doing, looked up at Xu Jin sitting across from me, and said, "You're a man, and I'm a man too. Why would I like you for no reason? I'm not gay."

"If you are sexually attracted to men, I suggest you go out and find someone outside."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin's expression froze for a moment, then she immediately adopted a wronged look, staring at me with humiliation. "Nan Chen, you know perfectly well that's not what I meant. I... I was just afraid that my sudden arrival would upset you, so I was a little uneasy."

Shen Zhixia frowned even more, her eyes filled with coldness as she looked at me.

“Ji Nanchen, you deliberately misinterpreted Xu Jin’s meaning. You should apologize to him.”

"Why?"

I reached for a napkin on the table, wiped my mouth, and asked sarcastically, "Shen Zhixia, the wife and the male mistress are having dinner together, fighting over you. Is this drama entertaining?"

"Since you've had your fill of the show, I'm leaving now."

I got up and walked out of the restaurant, pretending to be nonchalant.

Actually, my stomach was already starting to hurt at that moment.

I never imagined my body had become so fragile. Just a slight indulgence had led to such a serious outcome.

I had only taken a couple of steps when Xu Jin suddenly grabbed my arm—

"and many more."

"Let go of my hand!"

I roared angrily, and the pain in my abdomen became even more intense.

The next second, I clearly felt the hand gripping my arm tighten even more.

I was annoyed and waved my hand dismissively, "Don't touch me!"

I simply waved my hand, without using much force, but Xu Jin seemed to have been violently thrown aside, falling backward and hitting her head on the chair.

"what!"

Xu Jin gasped softly, instinctively reaching out to cover the aching spot, her eyes reddening.

When I turned around, I saw his pitiful state and smiled mockingly, "You really are fragile."

"Ji Nanchen, what exactly do you want to do!"

Shen Zhixia glared at me angrily, then strode over to Xu Jin, helped him up, and looked at him with concern, asking, "How are you?"

"I'm fine." Xu Jin said, pretending to be weak as she leaned against Shen Zhixia.

Seeing his expression, Shen Zhixia became even angrier. "Ji Nanchen, say something! What exactly do you want?!"