Chapter 299: I Want You 24_1

Outside, Nangong Xu looked at Mu Xiaojiu, truly not knowing what to say.

Mr.

Xiaojiu has always been so stubborn, unwilling to show even a smidge of weakness before Baili Xia, fearing it would make her worry.

But his current physical condition is indeed not good.

“Although, Mr.

Xiaojiu, your recovery speed is the fastest I’ve ever seen.

Nevertheless, it can’t make up for your continued disregard for your own health,” he said.

He looked at Mu Xiaojiu, with a less-than-pleased expression on his face.

As his attending physician, how could he tolerate his patient pushing himself time after time?

“When you came back this morning, your condition had worsened.

Did you not rest at all last night?”

Mu Xiaojiu kept silent, not wishing to share his troubles with anyone else.

The whole of last night he had stood by Baili Xia’s side, unconscious to time passing by.

She was all he saw – her face, her existence, the time unconsciously slipped away.

Only when it was nearly dawn did he come to his senses, leaving the main house to return to the Sihai Residence.

He had only stood and watched her the entire night, if he had actually done something with the girl, would Nangong Xu be so furious that he’d want to disembowel himself?

But Nangong Xu didn’t dare to beat him.

So, when he was pushed to his limit, the only thing he could do was hurt himself, right?

Suddenly, a gentle softness crept into his expression.

Looking at Nangong Xu, a trace of amusement flickered in his eyes.

“I’m fine, I’ll try to listen to you more in the future.”

Nangong Xu sighed in relief but felt a bit uneasy.

It’s rare to see such a compliant Mr.

Xiaojiu.

This past few days, he had really been worried sick about his illness.

The most frightening thing for a doctor is to devise every possible means to cure the patient, only for the patient to continue disregarding their own body.

Especially, when the patient was someone he couldn’t reprimand or vent his anger towards.

He was a bit helpless, lightly exhaled, and looked at Mu Xiaojiu, his voice becoming gentler.

“I heard Nangong Yun has caused trouble again.

Why don’t I think of an excuse to send her away?”

“I don’t need her help anymore, I can handle the poison issue slowly by myself.

But, Mr.

Xiaojiu….”

He looked at Mu Xiaojiu, wanting to say something but stopping, clearly finding it difficult.

“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to her.” Mu Xiaojiu closed his eyes, resting in silence.

Has Nangong Yun ever lacked in doing bad things over the years?

Her double-faced behaviors, he was not oblivious to them, he just never cared to probe.

Not only out of respect for the kindness of the deceased Nangong Xun, but also for the sake of Nangong Xu.

After all, Nangong Yun was the only close family Nangong Xu had left.

Nangong Qingqing was adopted, only Nangong Yun truly shared blood ties with him.

Now that their father was gone, he was left only with his sister.

If he were to raise a hand against her, what would become of Nangong Xu in the future?

“Mr.

Xiaojiu, I’m sorry.”

Nangong Xu understood better than anyone what kind of person Nangong Yun was.

Yet, he had promised his father that he would take good care of this sister, this was his father’s dying wish.

If he didn’t take good care of Nangong Yun, he would not face his father in the afterlife.

Mu Xiaojiu gestured with his hand noncommitally, refraining from speaking.

As long as Nangong Yun didn’t cross his line, he could turn a blind eye.

But today, she really crossed the line.

Three years ago, she caused Ziqing to break a leg during training.

He sent her back to the Nangong family residence for a year.

Put bluntly, he had grounded her for an entire year.

He thought she would have learnt to restrain herself by now, but who would have expected, she had become even more audacious!