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Chapter 370: Chapter 370 I’m Nurse Lin, you’re Mr. Zhao
Zhao Wenkai came out of the bathroom, unabashedly undressing in front of Lin Man. Lin Man did not dare to look directly at him, playfully hiding under the covers and refusing to show her face.
She had known that since she became Zhao Wenkai’s lover, she no longer had any self-esteem. Still, facing this scene for the first time, she couldn’t help feeling embarrassed.
Zhao Wenkai quickly got dressed. "I’m heading back. You can take a cab home in the morning. Keep a close watch on my uncle. Inform me immediately if anything happens."
After a pause, he squinted at her, "Remember, Achun is my bottom line. Be clear about what you should and shouldn’t do."
Lin Man bit her lip and poked her head out from under the blanket, understandingly replied, "Before others, I am Nurse Lin, and you are Mr. Zhao."
For men like Zhao Wenkai, women were not scarce. Foolish and relentless entanglement would only make him want to kick her away like a dirty ball.
On the contrary, only smart and sensible women could have a place in his life.
Zhao Wenkai’s family already had one trophy wife, so if she wanted to stand out, she had to be a smart woman.
If Gou Jian could endure humiliation for ten years, what was this in comparison?
Besides having no official title, he didn’t treat her poorly elsewhere.
Seeing her sharp wit, Zhao Wenkai pulled out a stack of yuan from his wallet and placed it on the bed, "Buy something you like."
In Zhao Wenkai’s eyes, money could solve any problem.
"Mhm."
Lin Man nodded. It was only after she heard the closing door sound that she sat up from the blanket. She counted twenty fifty-yuan bills, a thousand yuan in total. It took her two years of work to earn this amount, but she effortlessly received it within just a few hours with Zhao Wenkai.
Everyone says that wealth blinds one’s eyes. Who could remain pure when faced with such temptation?
Once she saved enough money, she would open a shop and become a woman boss. At that time, what would Tong Yao’s few milk tea shops count as?
Before, Lin Man had looked down on Tong Yao. A graduate of Kyoto University chose to open a shop, which she felt to be beneath her standards. But as her parents and brother-in-law continued to mention Tong Yao, her jealousy and envy rose, and she gradually understood that as society developed, money was paramount.
Sure, being a nurse meant having a stable job, but she had to endure a lot; the grievances were tangible, but the money she earned wasn’t enough to make up for it.
Wasn’t it because Zhao Wenyu had some money that he dared to hit her?
Once she made money, she would make sure to step on Tong Yao and Zhao Wenyu.
Lin Man gripped the thousand yuan tightly, envisioning various ways to take revenge on Zhao Wenyu and Tong Yao. Zhao Wenkai, however, went straight home.
The room light was on. Wang Chun was sitting in front of the TV. Although a popular drama was playing, she was not paying attention to it. She felt troubled tonight, as if she couldn’t catch her breath.
She called the company but couldn’t find Akai. His secretary said that he had no dinner appointments that night, and she didn’t know where Akai had gone.
"What are you thinking about so deeply that you didn’t notice me coming in?" Zhao Wenkai came over and sat down next to Wang Chun, pulling her onto his lap.
Wang Chun looked at Zhao Wenkai and asked softly, "Akai, where did you go tonight? I called your company, and they said you weren’t there and you didn’t have any dinner appointments either."
"You called the company?" Zhao Wenkai pinched her cheek and chuckled, "Did you miss me? I went to see my uncle. My aunt said his condition has improved, and he should wake up soon."
"Really?" Wang Chun perked up, instantly distracted.
"You’re this happy that my uncle is waking up?"
Wang Chun answered earnestly, "Even though you always say that my uncle is a smiling tiger, he’s generally nice to me. Plus, if anything else happens to him, you won’t have many relatives left who care about you."
Seeing her kind and innocent face, Zhao Wenkai’s expression softened. "Among relatives, when it comes to interests, faces will eventually be torn. Achun, do you remember I mentioned before that I plan to develop in Real Estate?"
Wang Chun wasn’t sure why Zhao Wenkai suddenly brought this up, and nodded, "Yes."
"I plan to exit the company, sell all my shares, and focus on Real Estate. This way I will have more time to spend with you." Zhao Wenkai revealed his decision, then added, "By the way, it seems like Tong Yao quite enjoys doing business. You can ask her if she’s interested in purchasing some shares. The company is currently doing well."
Wang Chun was surprised. She thought that Akai didn’t particularly like Tong Yao. After a few seconds of hesitation, she shook her head.
"Let’s just forget it! Yaoyao doesn’t understand anything about building materials. I don’t think she would be interested in it. We both have decided not to continue in this industry. Asking Yaoyao to invest in it doesn’t seem quite right. Moreover, Yaoyao wants to buy a house, so she probably doesn’t have much money to spare."
"If that’s the case, let’s drop it. I just casually mentioned it since you and her seem to get along well." Suddenly, Zhao Wenkai tightly embraced Wang Chun, lightly resting his chin on her neck, and softly asked, "Achun, if I were the reason we couldn’t have children, would you leave me?"
Wang Chun held his hand tightly and said firmly, "Akai, don’t think nonsense. If it is really your reason, we can be a DINK couple. Many people abroad choose this lifestyle. I think being a DINK couple isn’t bad. Besides, the problem may be with me, not necessarily with you."
"You’ve already gone to the hospital for an examination. You have no health issue." Zhao Wenkai tentatively suggested, "If we still don’t have children after a year or so, why don’t we just adopt one from an orphanage? As long as we treat him well, there is no difference between them and our own."
"Akai, did you go to the hospital for an examination?" Wang Chun had a feeling that something was amiss with Zhao Wenkai tonight, but she couldn’t put her finger on it.
"No, don’t overthink. It’s late now. Let’s rest!" Zhao Wenkai abruptly stood up and carried Wang Chun to the bedroom. Wang Chun was startled and held onto his neck tightly.
Her thoughts, however, were still on Zhao Wenkai’s earlier words. She had been examined at the hospital and found to be healthy. So, the problem likely lay with Akai. Had he quietly had a check-up and the results weren’t good?
With this in mind, Wang Chun leaned her head on his shoulder and whispered, "Akai, don’t overthink it. To be honest, I’m not that fond of children. If we don’t have any, that’s fine. As long as you’re by my side and never leave me."
"Okay, I won’t leave."
Zhao Wenkai planted a kiss on Wang Chun’s forehead, his eyes full of gentleness, a familiar contrast to the way he treated Lin Man.
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