Chapter 78.3 – Extra: Wife-Chasing Crematorium (Part 3) 

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　　As his face took on a ghastly expression, Huo Rongshen interjected, “More treatment? Are you suggesting I should undo the bandages and have them redone?”

　　Sensing the man’s rage, Chen Mu was at a loss for words. “I’m just worried that this hospital is not able to provide you with the best care possible……”

　　Huo Rongshen disagreed, “You think that I’ve lived for far too long.”

　　Upon hearing that, Chen Mu pursed his lips in displeasure and grievance.

　　On second thought, the pain from being corroded by the strong acid must have been excruciating, so it was inevitable that the pain would drive President Huo to be irritable. As a competent personal assistant, he was prepared to handle any situation.

　　Secretary Sheng, who possessed greater emotional intelligence, quickly intervened and dissuaded, “Assistant Chen, President Huo’s condition appears to be stable at the moment, so let’s visit the primary doctor first. Otherwise, we won’t be able to provide adequate answers to Chairman Huo and his wife when they inquire about the specifics, which may cause them to worry. Additionally, Miss Dai is here to accompany President Huo in the ward……”

　　As she said so, Jiang Dai did not know where to look. Based on Sheng Wanwan’s reaction, it was apparent that she had witnessed something……

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　　Noticing her struggles, Jiang Dai cleared her throat and proposed, “Chen Mu should stay to tend to Huo Rongshen since he is experienced in caring for others. I have the bill with me, so I’ll take care of it while you two check whether he has anything important to entrust you with.”

　　Just when Jiang Dai was about to step forward, Huo Rongshen firmly grasped her finger and pulled her back to her original spot. With unwavering directness, he enunciated each word clearly, “You two can handle the bill, and Jiang Dai will stay here to keep me company.”

　　“…………Sure.” Sheng Wanwan readily agreed with a nod, while Chen Mu gazed in disbelief at the sight of Huo Rongshen’s hand clasped around Jiang Dai’s.　　

　　‘H-H-He’s holding her hand now?’

　　Only a few days ago, there was no apparent progress in the boss’s pursuit of Jiang Dai’s affection.

　　Chen Mu’s eyes darted upwards and settled on Jiang Dai’s calm expression, her face betraying no hint of disagreement or resentment towards his boss’ actions. He then shifted his gaze back to his boss, whose handsome visage seemed to be marred by a hint of petulance in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Dai.

　　All of a sudden, a scene flashed across Chen Mu’s mind, one he had vaguely glimpsed when he had rushed into the ward without a second thought. A realization dawned on him — President Huo’s irascible behavior was not due to his injury, but instead, it was because Chen Mu had inadvertently ruined his plans????

　　Additionally, missing out on an opportunity like this would result in a wait of at least seven hundred days, or a staggering two years!?

　　The shock of this realization was apparent on Assistant Chen’s face as he scurried behind Secretary Sheng. “Let’s go! Let’s head out and pay the fees!”

　　Jiang Dai heaved a sigh as Huo Rongshen held onto her hand, leaving her to use her other hand to grab the payment slip and pass it over to Chen Mu.

　　Who knew what had traumatized Chen Mu as he disappeared from the ward in the blink of an eye?

　　Despite knowing their timing was horrendous, Sheng Wanwan’s concern for Jiang Dai’s well-being overshadowed Mr. Huo’s injury as she caught wind of the news……

　　“Sister Dai, I can only imagine how terrifying that experience must have been for you. It’s unacceptable that someone like that pervert could appear out of nowhere, and I truly hope that the police will take swift and severe action against him. He must be held accountable for his actions and that any excuses based on mental illness are not used to excuse his behavior, which would be a grave injustice.”

　　Meanwhile, employees from a nearby building managed to capture blurry footage of the assailant’s every move, which had since been published online.

　　Sheng Wanwan watched the footage with a mix of shock and anger, wishing she could personally punish that lunatic for what he had done to Sister Dai.

　　Sister Dai had taught her a great deal and helped her through many challenges over the past two years, so she held her in high esteem. She simply could not fathom how a creepy and sleazy middle-aged pervert would dare to harbor desires for her, let alone resort to antisocial and vengeful tendencies.

　　Jiang Dai shook her head, attempting to dispel her concerns. “I’m alright, so don’t worry. Can you help me get some painkillers or analgesics from the doctor?”

　　“Sure, I’m on it!” Sheng Wanwan replied promptly.

　　As she turned around to leave, Jiang Dai could not help but notice a conspicuous red mark on her neck. It looked like a bruise and was not in the typical shade of red that one would expect?

　　Jiang Dai had a nagging feeling that something was amiss with Sheng Wanwan, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it. As they were at the hospital, she suggested that she should get it looked at. With the weather getting warmer and their clothes becoming thinner, there was no doubt that their appearance was bound to be affected.

　　“Did you…… injure your neck, Wanwan? Should we find a nurse to take a look?”

　　At this juncture, Sheng Wanwan had already taken several steps forward. She turned around and touched her neck before asking strangely, “Huh? My neck? I don’t think so…… Where on my neck?”

　　After looking down at her neck for a moment, Sheng Wanwan finally caught on to what Jiang Dai was referring to. Her cheeks tinted slightly red, as she shook her head in an incredibly suspicious manner. “Oh, that. It’s nothing. I just accidentally knocked into something……”

　　Confusion brewed in the pit of her stomach as Jiang Dai watched the blushing Sheng Wanwan run out of the room. Now, only she and Huo Rongshen remained in the ward.

　　Huo Rongshen chuckled, but his amusement only served to irritate Jiang Dai.

　　Jiang Dai cast a glare at him and snapped, “What’s so funny? Chen Mu seems off today, and Wanwan is acting strange too. Did you do something to them?”

　　Huo Rongshen gently took hold of Jiang Dai’s soft and delicate fingers, caressing them lightly. His mischievous smile deepened, and his grip became more ambiguous.

　　“President Jiang, you should really consider dating someone. It must have been quite a while since you seemed so oblivious to notice this and even went as far as to ask them out right to their face. Look at how flustered she is that she can’t even look you in the eye.”

　　Upon hearing that, question marks surrounded Jiang Dai’s head.

　　She rendered her stunned, as both the man’s words and Sheng Wanwan’s suspicious blush flashed across her mind.

　　At this moment, Jiang Dai’s heart skipped a beat. “What? She’s in a relationship?!”

　　Huo Rongshen refuted, “Isn’t it normal for someone her age to be in a relationship?”

　　“…… It is.” Jiang Dai opined, ‘But isn’t Sheng Wanwan the female lead of this comic world? As the female lead, is it possible for her to date someone unannounced?’

　　Now that she thought about it, Sheng Wanwan had asked her some questions about love and relationships as of late, but she merely gave perfunctory answers. She had assumed that Sheng Wanwan was occupied with assisting Huo Rongshen with his work, so she had never considered it had anything to do with her romantic life.

　　Although Jiang Dai was not one to pry, she felt compelled to ask because of her connection to Sheng Wanwan.

　　“So…… who is Wanwan dating? Did it happen recently?”

　　Huo Rongshen gave her a strange look. “Aren’t you close to her? So why don’t you ask her directly? I don’t take an interest in my employees’ personal affairs, and isn’t this something you girls like to talk about?”

　　Upon hearing that, Jiang Dai was at a loss for words. ‘In the comic, you should be the one your secretary is infatuated with.’

　　At first, she had no interest in pursuing this topic further, but Huo Rongshen continued, “I believe she is currently dating someone from the management team at a tech company I invested in. He’s young, gifted, and began his career as a programmer, so he might go bald in the future.”