Chapter 55: Protecting His Woman
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

After she saw her father, Xia Xingchen was relieved.

She took off the mask and protective medical suit before leaving the quarantine section. Old Madam and the others were already waiting for her at the lounge. She was directed there by the others and when she saw them, all of them had a different expression.

Especially Xu Yan…

His gaze was so deep and dark as though dust covered it.

Xia Xingchen purposely ignored him and walked towards the Old Madam. “Grandma, don’t worry. Dad looked pretty okay. Moreover, Mr. President said that the cure will be ready soon. Dad will definitely recover from it.”

“That’s good.” Old Madam nodded her head in relief.

Li Lingyi gave an eccentric ‘oh.’ “Xingchen, you are really good. You really did not flirt with those men in the past for nothing. Girls who are unwed yet have a child are really different. They can seduce any men to themselves. But if those men that you seduced knew that you were so flirty in the past, could you have seduced them, too?”

Once Xia Xingchen heard those words, she knew what was happening.

Earlier, the room had many surveillance cameras and since they were in the monitoring room so it was clear…

It wasn’t just her who saw how Bai Yeqing had cared for her, others saw it too.

Xia Xingchen knew Li Lingyi’s mentality and smiled even brighter. “Regarding this topic, don’t you have the most say in it? My dad knew about your past experiences yet you were still able to seduce him?”

“You!”

Li Lingyi’s expression changed. She never thought Xia Xingchen would bring up how flirty she was in the past and looked towards the Old Madam whose expression looked as though there was a layer of ice on it.

In the past, Old Madam did not approve of Xia Guopeng marrying her. In these few years, Li Lingyi tried to please her and stayed humble until their relationship improved. When Xia Xingchen mentioned this matter again, the Old Madam was naturally displeased.

She wanted to argue with Xia Xingchen but at that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Everyone’s gaze instinctively turned towards the entrance. With just one look, they were shocked.

Bai Yeqing stood at the entrance. Even if he had not done anything, with just a slight look, that natural disposition made it difficult for one to breathe.

As though they had to succumb under him.

“Mr. President.” Xu Yan was the first person to come back to his senses.

He stepped forward and respectfully greeted Bai Yeqing.

Bai Yeqing nodded his head as a form of reply. He raised his hand and motioned to Leng Fei and the others to not follow him. He entered alone and shook hands with the Old Madam.

“Please rest assured, Mr. Xia will be discharged soon.”

“Mr. President, since you have said it, we will be relieved. You have worked hard.”

“It’s all part of my responsibility.”

His expression was as indifferent as usual.

After that, he did not say anything and prepared to leave. As he turned around, his gaze brushed past Xia Xingchen.

When she met his gaze, Xia Xingchen only felt that her heart was even more moved by him.

The worry she tried her best to suppress she could not hide any longer and it exploded at that moment. She could care less about others’ gazes and instinctively tugged the hem of his suit when he turned around.

Bai Yeqing’s footsteps immediately stopped.

He turned back.

Two of them locked eyes, and unknown to them, both had light shining in their eyes.

“What’s wrong?” He was as indifferent as usual.

“…If you have any symptoms later, you must quickly find Doctor Fu.”

The worry in her eyes could not be covered up and he could clearly see it.

The indifferent expression he had on his face didn’t change, and he merely raised his brow. “Do you wish for me to have the symptoms so much?”

“Of course not!” Xia Xingchen shook her head and furrowed her brows. “Please don’t ever have the symptoms!”

His gaze became deeper and after a while, he spoke in a low tone of voice, “I know.”

With that, he did not move.

He looked at her hand which was still holding the hem of his suit and his brow raised up slightly. Xia Xingchen realized this and immediately let go and proceeded to put her hands behind her back.

Hmm, it was really embarrassing.

He looked at her again and saw her flustered look before turning around. The indifferent expression that he had before changed into a vague small smile at that moment.

It was very attractive.

At the side, Xu Yan was stunned as he looked at both of them.

The other three people also had thoughts in their hearts.

If they only had suspicions regarding Xia Xingchen and the President’s relationship earlier on, now all these small gestures really confirmed it.

…

On the way home, Xu Yan drove. Xia Xingchen returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue her work and did not follow them.

There were just four people in the car. Other than the Old Madam, the other three seemed to be in deep thought.

They should be happy as they were clear of Xia Guopeng’s situation and even personally saw the President where they even conversed with each other. But the three of them could not be happy and were instead depressed.

Li Lingyi initially wanted to ask about the bank’s password but now, this matter was thrown at the back of her mind as she could only remember the scene where Xia Xingchen and the President exchanged looks with each other while holding each other’s hands.

When she thought about it, she felt pain in her chest.

Why was that woman so lucky?

…

Two days later.

Xia Xingchen got a fever.

After the maid had woken her up, her whole body felt sluggish and broke into a cold sweat. She touched her forehead and that shocking warm temperature frightened her.

Wis?

Could it be that she really contracted the disease from her recent hospital trip two days ago?

“Miss Xia, are you awake?” She did not hear any movements and the maid knocked on the door from outside. “You may be late for work.”

“I’m already awake,” Xia Xingchen quickly replied with a hoarse voice. She thought for a moment before saying, “I won’t eat breakfast. Tell Little Master and Mr. President to not wait for me. Just say… I’m taking a bath.”

If she really was infected with Wis, what she could do now was to prevent interaction with them so that they would not get infected as well.

Moreover…

What she should do now was to quickly move out, other than doing a full body check-up.

…

Bai Yeqing and Xia Dabai did not take this matter to heart and respectively left. After they left, Xia Xingchen quickly packed a few clothes and wore a mask before rushing down.

“Miss Xia,” the butler greeted her.

Xia Xingchen covered her nose and cautiously stepped back before saying, “Butler, when Little master returns home in the afternoon, tell him that I won’t be coming home for two days. I will have to trouble you to take good care of him.”

“Do you have an urgent matter, Miss Xia?” the butler worriedly asked as he saw her nervous look.

She shook her head and said nothing more before rushing out of President Manor.

…

She immediately rushed to the hospital without stopping. Her fever was serious and she became dizzy. When she sat in the cab, the scenery outside of the window that she passed by turned hazy and her eyes gradually lost focus.

As her fever became more serious, she grew more scared as time passed by.