Chapter 177 The One Thing I'm Absolutely Sure About Is Not Divorcing You

Although Zhao Yanan's sprained right foot had improved somewhat, she still couldn't walk. Moreover, the Phoenix Mountain Villa made her uneasy, so she stayed cooped up in her room, passing time by watching movies, playing chess, or catching up with Xiao Wei about the company. She hoped Chu Yuxuan would resolve things quickly so she could return to her own place.

She was unsure whether the highly capable Chu Yuxuan would manage a peaceful resolution. Zhao Yanan had a strange sense of worry. Although she didn't know who Xue Can was, she could sense that Xue Can's background was not simple, or else he wouldn't have gone so far as to arrange for someone to kill them.

What Zhao Yanan didn't know was that the person behind the collision was far more formidable than Xue Can.

Zhao Yanan picked up her phone, contemplating whether to call Chu Yuxuan, when she suddenly heard the maid downstairs shout, "Young Master, you're here."

"Yes, go about your business. I'll go check on Madam," came the reply, followed by the hurried sound of footsteps up the stairs.

Zhao Yanan felt a strange joy. It was odd how knowing she would soon see that annoying man could stir such a peculiar feeling inside her.

But when Chu Yuxuan pushed the door open, the joy in her eyes vanished.

"You, what are you doing here?" Zhao Yanan raised her lip slightly. "Why aren't you busy with your own affairs?"

"I came to see my wife, what else could I be doing?" Chu Yuxuan grinned. "You're my top priority."

Zhao Yanan gave him a scowl. "Stop with the nonsense and stop being so greasy."

"Teach me how not to be greasy, then," Chu Yuxuan chuckled, reaching out his hand.

Zhao Yanan shook his hand but tried to withdraw it, only to find Chu Yuxuan holding on tightly. They stayed like that for five seconds until Zhao Yanan's discomfort showed, and he finally let go.

Chu Yuxuan smirked. "Nannan, have you noticed that since you gave me a kiss last time, our handshake duration has increased? How about giving me another kiss? I'm willing to contribute selflessly, no charge!"

Zhao Yanan suddenly got annoyed. "You, shameless! Stop talking!"

"Come on, try again!" Chu Yuxuan taunted with a "no one cares if you scream your lungs out" attitude, rubbing his hands together.

Zhao Yanan felt a bit flustered. "You, Chu Yuxuan! If you touch me again, I'll bite you!"

Chu Yuxuan raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Are you a vampire? Always threatening to bite people... Come on, take a bite. I'm like a reincarnated Edward, needing you to bite me to awaken my powers!"

"Shameless... Edward is way better looking than you, unlike that greasy Huang Xiaoming..."

"What kind of look is that? Does Xiaoming Ge's looks not outperform him?"

Chu Yuxuan clicked his tongue, sitting down beside her. After a pause, his tone turned serious. "Nannan, how about you listen to me? Let's find a good psychologist. What do you think?"

Zhao Yanan hesitated. "Ruo Ruo is quite capable. I trust her."

Chu Yuxuan made a face but didn't press the issue. He glanced at Zhao Yanan's right foot and asked, "How does it feel today?"

"Better. I can walk, though barely."

"Rest well. If there's nothing urgent, stay in bed. I'm handling things at the company, so don't worry."

Zhao Yanan looked at Chu Yuxuan intently. "I heard you terminated many contracts with internet celebrities? Did you leave none of the top ones?"

"Yeah," Chu Yuxuan shrugged. "They wanted to make a lot of money, and I didn't want to be a hindrance. Everyone has their own ambitions. However, Qingya can't be tainted by that money; it would damage its reputation."

Zhao Yanan nodded. "Yes, I support you."

After a pause, she changed the subject. "By the way, what about your Korean friend?"

Chu Yuxuan was taken aback but quickly caught on. "Doctor Zhou misses him?"

Zhao Yanan unlocked her phone, opened the chat history with Zhou Xiaoruo, and handed it to Chu Yuxuan.

"Where did your dog of a man take my oppa?"

"I've sent him hundreds of WeChat messages, but he hasn't replied!"

"He doesn't even respond when I ask him to treat me!"

"This d*mn guy! Acting so aloof! What should I do... can you help me think of something?"

Seeing these messages, Chu Yuxuan couldn't help but chuckle. He scrolled up and saw a chat between the two friends from the previous night.

Zhou Xiaoruo: "Did you watch 'The Vanished Her'? Nannan, how can there be such perverted men in the world?! I can't believe in love anymore!"

Zhao Yanan: "I saw it online a few days ago... Don't worry, you're not poor."

Zhou Xiaoruo: "My dear friend! How can you be so heartless? I'm poor, but you, a little rich lady, should be more careful!"

Zhao Yanan: "Yuxuan is richer than me, so I'm not afraid."

Zhou Xiaoruo: "??? You're doomed! You've subconsciously accepted that playboy! Your state is very dangerous!"

Zhao Yanan waited almost two minutes before replying with "No."

Then, they video-called for half an hour.

Chu Yuxuan's lips involuntarily curved into a smile. Zhao Yanan suddenly felt something was off, grabbed the phone back, glanced at the screen, and pretended to be calm. "She's just talking nonsense."

Her heart, however, inexplicably raced.

Chu Yuxuan smiled. "Why are you blushing?"

"I...," Zhao Yanan hesitated, looking down, and stubbornly said, "There's nothing to it."

Chu Yuxuan pressed on. "What did you two talk about for half an hour? Analyzing me?"

"Stop being vain," Zhao Yanan looked out the window, turning her face away from Chu Yuxuan. "I'm not that bored."

Chu Yuxuan's smile widened as he gently held Zhao Yanan's hand and seductively said, "You're being insincere... Nannan, are you really in love with me?"

Zhao Yanan awkwardly pulled her hand away, gasping. "My condition... it's impossible."

"Most impossibilities in this world become possible," Chu Yuxuan said with a smile. "The only thing I'm absolutely sure about is that I will not divorce you. Wife, you can never escape my grasp. I will always cherish you, forever and ever."

Zhao Yanan couldn't meet Chu Yuxuan's intense gaze again and looked down.

She muttered, "Nothing can replace novelty. Besides, I can't respond to you... Yuxuan, the more you are like this, the more I feel indebted. I can't, really can't..."

"Indebted..." Chu Yuxuan murmured. "If you give me seven or eight children in return, it would be compensation... Such good breeding, we can't waste it, even if the kids might be hungry."

Zhao Yanan's brows furrowed suddenly. She looked up at Chu Yuxuan and found him staring directly at her chest. Annoyed, she kicked him and said angrily, "Shameless! Can't you be serious for a few minutes?"

Chu Yuxuan grinned. "Calm down, my dear gas can lady, haha... On a serious note, considering Dr. Zhou is your good friend, I'll help her out!"

Zhao Yanan shot him an angry glare and turned away. "I can't be bothered with you! Shameless jerk!"

The next second, both of them spoke simultaneously.

"Thank you!"

"You're welcome!"