Chapter 46: Fu Tingxiu Begins to Suspect

Mengning felt guilty, as if caught red-handed, when Fu Tingxiu suddenly opened his eyes and startled her.

"I-I wasn't intentionally peeking," Mengning withdrew her hand that had reached out, hiding it behind her back like a child caught misbehaving.

Fu Tingxiu remained lying on the sofa without moving, his deep gaze fixed on her. "We are legally married. Watching me sleep is reasonable and lawful. If you like, you can watch me every day."

Every day... Did that mean they would sleep together every night? Was Fu Tingxiu implying they should stop sleeping separately?

Mengning forced a dry laugh and avoided the topic, "Why are you sleeping here?"

"Too tired, I fell asleep without realizing it," Fu Tingxiu sat up and casually explained.

Hearing that Fu Tingxiu was so tired he fell asleep in the living room, Mengning felt a pang of pity, though she hadn't realized it herself.

"Sorry for waking you up," Mengning apologized. "Did you eat the watermelon I left for you? Was it good? Sweet?"

Thinking about the watermelon that had caused him diarrhea all night, Fu Tingxiu now felt a discomfort in his rear.

"... It was good, quite sweet," Fu Tingxiu replied.

Just as he finished speaking, his stomach began to feel uncomfortable again. "I'll go to the bathroom."

This time, Fu Tingxiu spent another twenty minutes in the bathroom. When he emerged, Mengning had already prepared breakfast.

"I made noodles. Come eat after you freshen up. I'll go next door and ask Auntie if she wants breakfast."

Fu Tingxiu wasn't aware that Fang Qiong had moved next door. Perplexed by Mengning's words, he asked, "Auntie... is next door?"

He almost said 'Mom' but caught himself in time and corrected it.

"Yeah, you didn't know? Auntie bought the next door and moved in yesterday," Mengning explained.

"... Oh," Fu Tingxiu responded. He knew his mother's personality well. Fang Qiong moving next door meant she wanted to keep an eye on him and Mengning.

"No need to go over and call her. Auntie never eats breakfast, probably still asleep," Mengning said. Fang Qiong usually liked to sleep in until after ten o'clock.

"Okay," Mengning continued, "you go ahead and eat breakfast. I'll go clean up."

A bit surprised, Fu Tingxiu asked, "Aren't you eating?"

"I have a medical check-up at the hospital today, so I need to fast," Mengning replied. "You go ahead. By the way, why do you think Shengyu Corporation chose me? There were so many talented candidates, and yet they picked me."

"They have good judgment," Fu Tingxiu replied smoothly, well aware of what Mengning had experienced during her interview. Since she didn't bring it up, he didn't touch on the sore spot either.

As for that interviewer, he has already been fired," Mengning chuckled, "Anyway, it's quite surreal."

Fu Tingxiu changed the subject, "What time is your medical check-up?"

"I booked it for 9:30 on my phone..."

"I'll accompany you later," Fu Tingxiu interrupted.

Mengning had planned to mention that Qin Huan would accompany her, but hearing Fu Tingxiu's offer, she didn't say much. She quickly texted Qin Huan to let her know she didn't need to come to the hospital anymore.

Mengning found it strange; Qin Huan usually loved sleeping in. Knowing she had a medical check-up at 9:30 today, she insisted on coming along.

She was just getting a check-up, not sick. Qin Huan's unusual concern left her puzzled.

Qin Huan had set an alarm, and as soon as she woke up, she saw Mengning's message, instantly fully awake.

Fu Tingxiu was going to accompany Mengning to the hospital for a medical check-up. What if Mengning's secret were discovered? That would be terrible.

Qin Huan didn't have time to wash up and hurriedly drove to the entrance of Shuimucheng Community to meet Mengning and Fu Tingxiu. Fortunately, she made it in time, meeting Mengning who was on her way to the hospital at the entrance of the community.

"Ningbao," Qin Huan shouted as she stopped the car. Fu Tingxiu also stopped his car.

Seeing Qin Huan, Mengning was surprised. "Didn't I tell you that you didn't need to come with me to the hospital?"

Qin Huan not only came, but she also hadn't applied her makeup, which was highly unusual.

Mengning had known Qin Huan for many years and rarely saw her without makeup. In Qin Huan's words, going out without makeup was like going out naked.

"I have something urgent. I'll tell you later," Qin Huan said, then glanced at Fu Tingxiu. "Fu handsome, can I borrow Mengning for a while? I'll accompany her to the hospital for the check-up."

Qin Huan couldn't come up with a better excuse and could only say that there was an emergency and she needed to take Mengning away first.

Fu Tingxiu casually asked, "What's the urgent matter? Can I help?"

"You can't help," Qin Huan denied directly, looking very urgent. "It's something between women, Fu handsome. Just let me borrow Mengning for a while. I'll return her to you later."

Seeing Qin Huan so anxious, Mengning said to Fu Tingxiu, "Why don't you go to work? I'll go with Qin Huan."

Fu Tingxiu stared at Qin Huan for a few seconds. In just those few seconds, Qin Huan almost couldn't withstand his gaze.

Fu Tingxiu's eyes were too sharp. If he became suspicious, it would be troublesome.

"Fu handsome, are you afraid I'll steal your wife?" Qin Huan joked. "There really is an urgent matter."

"Alright," Fu Tingxiu relented, turning to Mengning. "If anything comes up, give me a call."

"Okay," Mengning got out of the car. After Fu Tingxiu drove away, she stepped into Qin Huan's car and asked, "Huanhuan, what's the urgent matter? Why are you in such a rush?"