The wealthy military officer spoils his wife excessively

These words were cold and harsh; Suwen could almost picture Xiao Rong's carefree face turning cold.

People like them, unless there are special circumstances, are too lazy to use text messages. Eighteen missed calls, tsk tsk, no wonder it forced Young Master Xiao to send a text message. Just seven words, I wonder what his expression was at that moment.

Suwen thought for a while, then tossed her phone aside and lay back down on the bed.

However, he groggily turned over and sat up again.

Ever since the hospital forced her to have an abortion, she had kept her distance from Xiao Rong. In fact, she had always been afraid of him. Everyone said that Young Master Xiao always had a smile on his face and was much easier to get along with than Young Master Lu, but Su Wen was genuinely afraid of him.

She didn't want to have any further contact with him, but she knew Xiao Rong's personality; he never called unless he needed something. The last time he called her was when Lu Zheng was hospitalized after his car accident. So, could it be something urgent this time?

Thinking of this, she immediately called back. Before Su Wen could even speak, Xiao Rong answered and said, "I'm downstairs at your place. Come out for a bit; I have something to discuss with you in person."

It wasn't a question about whether she could come out; it was a command.

Suwen immediately grabbed her phone and ran to the window. The area downstairs was quiet and there was nothing unusual. She didn't see any luxury car either.

From his tone, Suwen sensed a calm before the storm. After a moment's consideration, she said, "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Suwen didn't even have time to tidy up; she just threw on a down jacket over her pajamas. As she went out, she ran into the delivery worker who came to cook. Suwen casually told him, "I'm going for a walk; I'll be right back." Without even looking at the worker's expression, she grabbed her keys and hurriedly left.

Inside the house, the nanny picked up the phone after closing the door.

Xiao Rong was a very cautious person. As soon as Su Wen got out of the elevator, she received a call from him: "It's not convenient to talk here. Once you leave the community, walk 200 meters east. There will be a car waiting for you there."

Suwen also felt it was inconvenient to talk downstairs, so she didn't ask any more questions. Following his instructions, she walked east along the sidewalk lined with camphor trees. Sure enough, after walking for a while, she saw a car stop in front of her.

The car door wasn't locked. Suwen opened the door and got in. The driver didn't even look back at her before silently starting the car.

Having not seen Xiao Rong for several days, Su Wen felt that he was becoming increasingly enigmatic and unfathomable.

This person was so unfamiliar, not at all like Xiao Rong, Lu Zheng's buddy she used to know. His unreadable personality made her feel vaguely afraid, and she unconsciously clenched her fists.

The car drove all the way to a quiet park before stopping. As the driver got out to open the car door for her, he said, "The boss is waiting for you in the woods."

It was a small grove of trees in the park. At dusk, the dim yellow light shone through the dense shadows of the trees, creating eerie and unsettling shadows.

Suwen stepped on the bare branches of winter, looking around carefully as she walked.

"You've been discharged from the hospital?" When the familiar voice rang out, it sounded to Suwen as gloomy as the sky.

She turned around abruptly and, sure enough, saw Xiao Rong's figure in the small patch of light illuminated by the streetlight.

"You really don't listen to advice." His tone seemed full of regret.

Suwen found it amusing and retorted in a low voice, "Why should I listen to you? Do you think my child can only be saved in that ridiculously expensive hospital room? That's laughable!"

These words only earned him a sneer: "When did you become so naive? I told you, once you leave that hospital room, no one can protect the child in your belly."

Suwen pursed her lips, as if unwilling to admit defeat: "Thank you for your kindness, but I believe that Lu Zheng will protect me and the child."

Xiao Rong looked at her with a cold laugh, as if she had heard a joke: "You still believe he can protect you... and your child? Lu Zheng is in dire straits, barely able to save himself!"

Su Wen stiffened, meeting his gaze, silently trying to discern the truth in his words: "What do you mean by that? Lu Zheng... what happened to him?"

"Worry about yourself." Xiao Rong walked up to her and stared at her coldly. "The old man of the Lu family already knows about your pregnancy. If I'm not mistaken, he should be on his way to where you live right now."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Su Wen's heart leaped into her throat. Could it be that he called her in such a hurry just to get her out of the way, so as to avoid a direct confrontation between her and Old Master Lu while Lu Zheng was away?

Is Xiao Rong's feigned mystery believable? Is he an enemy or a friend?

"Why are you telling me this?"

“I told you, you have to give birth to this child.” He suddenly grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up. “Remember our deal? You don’t need to know why I did it. What I asked you to do is exactly what you want, isn’t it? Besides, now, no one but me can protect the child in your belly. This deal is beneficial to you. You’re a smart woman; you know how to choose.”

It's the same old story. They tell her nothing, yet leave her to be a puppet, completely at their mercy. While it's not necessarily bad for her, why do these wealthy people think they're gods, issuing orders at the drop of a hat, as if they can control other people's lives?

She hated this feeling.

She is Nie Suwen, a woman with a rebellious spirit and a body full of unyielding spirits, impossible to calm down.

Using Xiao Rong's hand that was lifting her chin, she suddenly leaned closer, placing her hands on his shoulders, bringing the distance between them even closer to an ambiguous level.

Su Wen could clearly sense that Xiao Rong's breathing had hit a snag. Although it wasn't shown on his face, he was certain that Xiao Rong had been thrown off balance by his unpredictable behavior.

He slightly raised his eyes, a faint, disdainful smile playing on his lips. The hand gripping her chin loosened its hold, and she easily pulled it away, resting her chin on his shoulder, whispering almost against his ear, "Young Master Xiao, you've gone to such lengths to protect me and my child; I might be so touched that I think... you've fallen for me!"

The hand resting on his shoulder felt his shoulder muscles stiffen, and he immediately took the initiative, his index finger gently hooking her chin, and he chuckled: "Taking a fancy to you?... If Lu Zheng can't satisfy you, I wouldn't mind having another fleeting affair."

Suwen felt a lump in her throat. She had almost forgotten that this man was a master of seduction. Trying to flirt with him was simply like showing off one's limited skills before an expert.

The sound of a car crushing dry branches drifted from afar, and faint car lights seemed to appear and disappear beyond the woods. Su Wen was about to withdraw her hand and leave when, through Xiao Rong's shoulder, she suddenly saw a dark figure slowly emerge from the darkness.

The dim light of the streetlamp illuminated his handsome face, making the chilling smile on his lips and the cruel ruthlessness in his dark pupils gradually clearer in the light.

The person who should least be here at this time—

Lu Zheng...

Suwen's heart almost stopped beating. In that instant, her mind went completely blank, and all her thoughts seemed to be unable to move.

Over and over, it was just that one question: "What are you doing here?"

The footsteps, heard over Xiao Rong's shoulder, were exceptionally clear in the silent woods, crunching on the fallen leaves as if stepping on Su Wen's heart, simultaneously awakening her inner fear and anxiety.

Why is Lu Zheng here?

He clearly went back to the company!

Xiao Rong seemed to sense the footsteps behind him, slowly released his hand from hers, and turned around.

As Xiao Rong's side became more open, it was as if a cold wind, with the arrival of that person, pierced into her bones, freezing her hands and feet.

In the darkness, Suwen couldn't see his expression, but she knew he was watching her. She watched anxiously as he gradually emerged from the shadows—an expression she had never seen on Lu Zheng's face before.

It was even more frigid than when facing a stranger.

It sent chills down my spine more than ever before.

Suwen could no longer decipher the meaning behind his facial expression; she only knew that he must be angry. Very angry, very angry.

Lu Zheng stopped in front of the two of them. The night dew dampened the stray hairs on his forehead, and a slight condensation formed along his temples. The slight dampness on his shoulders was similar to that of Su Wen and Xiao Rong, indicating that he had been there no less than the two of them.

He... heard everything.

A chilling atmosphere permeated the air; the wind wasn't particularly cold, but at that moment it felt like a knife cutting through the skin.

The three of them stared at each other, as if they wanted to freeze into the trees in the forest, standing motionless for a very long time. At that moment, it seemed that only the whistling wind could be heard in the world.

Until her expression froze from the wind, her hands and feet went numb, and her heart gradually cooled, Su Wen finally couldn't help but meet Lu Zheng's piercing gaze: "Lu Zheng, I didn't..."

In my jumbled thoughts, the first thing that came to mind was an explanation…

But how pale and ridiculous this explanation was, like a melodramatic soap opera, with one side shouting "I didn't, I didn't!" and the other side crying out "I don't believe you, I don't believe you!" Thinking of this, she gave herself a weak laugh.

This smile finally cracked Lu Zheng's usually composed poker face. He frowned, his gaze darting back and forth between Su Wen and Xiao Rong, who were not too far apart. Suddenly, he clenched his fists, his face ashen.

one two Three……

Suwen counted silently in her mind, and then saw Lu Zheng open his arms to her.

"come over."

At this moment, her heart was actually clenched. Seeing Lu Zheng suddenly appear filled her with inexplicable panic, but he remained silent, and Su Wen knew that he couldn't bear to say a harsh word to her, even though he was so angry that his voice was trembling.