Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her-Chapter 647

「The next day.」

Ye Yuning was very busy. In the evening, Tang Xi told her she had made chicken soup to help her replenish her strength. During this period, Gui Xingli and Ling Yan were both busy for her in Upper City, while Tang Xi had temporarily taken leave to be by her side and help her recover.

"The chickens here are really too expensive. I bought one, and it almost cost me 2,000 yuan!" Tang Xi exclaimed. Although she rarely cooked, she knew that a chicken at this price was outrageously high.

Upon hearing this, the corner of Ye Yuning’s mouth twitched. When Qin Jinchuan had previously said that a chicken cost over 1,000, she thought he was exaggerating. Now that she heard Tang Xi saying the same thing, she realized the cost of living in Turanxi might be much higher than she had imagined.

"It seems I don’t even deserve to eat one now!" How embarrassing, she thought; she truly didn’t deserve such an expensive chicken.

Tang Xi said, "But you still have to eat!" It was expensive, and buying it had felt like a splurge, but Ye Yuning still had to eat it.

Ye Yuning said, "But tonight, you’ll have to eat it by yourself."

"Hmm?" Tang Xi was confused. What does she mean, I have to eat it by myself?

Ye Yuning explained, "I have a social engagement tonight!"

"Ah?" Tang Xi responded.

"You eat it!" Tang Xi said without hesitation. "I’m not pregnant, nor am I in postpartum confinement. You want me to eat a chicken that costs nearly 2,000? Sorry, I really don’t deserve it!" She had bought it specifically to nourish Yuning and had spent all afternoon stewing it, but now...

Ye Yuning was already heading for the door. While putting on her shoes, she said, "Deserve it or not, you still have to eat it."

"You... you’re really going out?" Tang Xi, seeing her determination, quickly took off her apron and stepped forward.

Ye Yuning nodded. "Director Zhang from Southwest Province rarely comes back to Capital City. I must meet him tonight."

"Then I’ll go with you," Tang Xi offered.

"I’m going to discuss business. What would you do there?" Ye Yuning gave her a pointed look.

"But this..." Tang Xi began. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Alright, Chen Wei is going with me. You wait for me at home," Ye Yuning said.

"You really won’t let me go?" Tang Xi felt uneasy. Seeing Ye Yuning like this, she began to silently curse Xiao Linye again. That damn bastard! Why doesn’t heaven just strike him down? That scourge! Look what he’s done to her Ningning! Tang Xi truly ached for Ye Yuning.

"No," Ye Yuning insisted. "Chen Wei and I will go. You stay home."

"Then I really can’t drink this chicken soup. It’s too expensive," Tang Xi protested.

"Since when do you care about one chicken?" Ye Yuning asked.

"I didn’t care before when they were cheap, but now I really do!" Tang Xi huffed. The cost of living here is simply outrageous; one chicken costs one or two thousand!

"Even if you care, it can’t be helped. I really can’t eat it right now," Ye Yuning said.

"Then I’ll save it for you and heat it up for you to drink tomorrow," Tang Xi grumbled, complaining relentlessly. What a mess this is! While still grumbling, she saw Ye Yuning out the door.

Once outside, she started complaining again, "The road is really slippery. Can’t you just not go? Or maybe have Qin Jinchuan go instead?"

When Tang Xi had first arrived, she had been very dissatisfied with Qin Jinchuan, even thinking of getting Ye Yuning to move out. But now, she found herself thinking of him. What kind of situation was this, forcing a heavily pregnant woman to work so hard?

"Qin Jinchuan is capable in other areas, but I must discuss this matter personally," Ye Yuning stated. Clearly, she didn’t trust Qin Jinchuan with this. After all, she didn’t have much money herself now, which meant negotiations had to be handled differently. She had to be frugal; many things were beyond her means. Qin Jinchuan’s family was wealthy and influential. People would likely agree to whatever he proposed, and if he made some grand, sweeping gesture, she wouldn’t be able to proceed with her work afterward.

"Okay then, come back early," Tang Xi relented. She personally helped Ye Yuning into the car and, before they left, instructed Chen Wei, "The road is very slippery, so be careful."

"Okay, don’t worry," Chen Wei replied.

The car started and drove away from the villa.

Tang Xi watched the car’s taillights disappear through the gate, her heart aching even more for Ye Yuning’s current situation. If she and Xiao Linye were still on good terms and those problems hadn’t occurred, wouldn’t she be cherished and pampered right now? The men of the Xiao Family... they were truly heartless!

「Not long after, Qin Jinchuan returned.」

Seeing only Tang Xi drinking chicken soup, he frowned. "Where is Ye Yuning?!"

Seeing him return, Tang Xi replied listlessly, "She went to a social event."

"What?"

Hearing that Ye Yuning had gone to a social event, Qin Jinchuan’s expression instantly turned grim. He glared fiercely at Tang Xi. "She’s that heavily pregnant, and you didn’t stop her!"

"How could I stop her? Am I supposed to go out and earn money for her, or what?" Tang Xi retorted. She had wanted to stop her, of course. But Ye Yuning had said a series of things that left her speechless, completely undermining her position as a mother to prevent her from going. As a mother herself, she knew she would be willing to endure any hardship for her own child. But her child...!

The thought of her own child made Tang Xi feel a pang of discomfort. If the child wasn’t Jiang Bo’s, then whose was it? Jiang Bo’s accusations after their bitter fallout echoed in her mind: "You actresses, who knows how many men you’ve slept with? You probably don’t even know who your child’s father is, do you?" These harsh words sent a chill down Tang Xi’s spine every time she recalled them.