"Let the nurse watch for a while, and we can pick up some things on the way back after we eat."
"Buy what? Grandma can't eat anything now, what are you buying for no reason?"
"Clothes. Neither of us brought any changes of clothes, we can't wear these tomorrow, can we? And toiletries, we don't need to go home and get them again, right?"
It made some sense, but Xiang Wan didn't want to go with him.
"Why don't you go eat by yourself, buy things afterward, and I'll stay here to watch..."
"I knew you'd say that."
Lu Mingzhe's face fell, and he impatiently sat by Grandma's bed with Nian Nian.
"I shouldn't have promised not to kiss you, you're someone who needs to be disciplined sometimes!"
"..."
"There are two options, either we go together, or neither of us goes. We'll starve together, it's up to you."
Besides bullying her and acting tough in front of her, did he have any other skills?
Xiang Wan rolled her eyes at him again, went to the nurse's station to tell the nurse a few things, and then turned towards the elevator.
Seeing that they were leaving their cage, Nian Nian excitedly danced in her daddy's arms.
Lu Mingzhe carried her over to show Xiang Wan.
"Nian Nian has had enough of the hospital too. Look how happy she is when she hears we're going out. Let's buy her some things later too."
Xiang Wan said, "Sure, you're paying anyway. I don't mind if you buy her an LV bag."
There were fast-food restaurants all around the hospital.
They were cheap, but the food sold was really unhealthy and not very clean.
Seeing Xiang Wan casually pick a noodle shop to go into, Lu Mingzhe hailed a taxi and put her inside.
"What are you doing? Grandma is still being watched by the nurse, are you planning to stay out for a long time?"
"It's my first time shopping with my daughter, so I have to pick a better place. Driver, go to Guomao."
After eating at a high-end restaurant near Guomao, Lu Mingzhe pulled her inside to buy luxury goods.
Xiang Wan sneered inwardly, as expected, the way rich men made women happy was only by buying and buying.
Wearing such expensive clothes to serve a patient in the hospital, those who knew understood she had a rich ex-boyfriend. Those who didn't would think she was out of her mind.
Xiang Wan had a good figure and was beautiful, needless to say, she looked good in anything.
Lu Mingzhe spent money like water, buying everything he liked. By the end, Xiang Wan started to feel sorry for him.
If he really divorced that Fang Shuya, then the money in the future would be hers and Nian Nian's. Spending it like this was equivalent to wasting her own hard-earned money, she really couldn't bear it.
"Keep these two sets, don't take the others. Don't listen to him, listen to me, thank you."
After leaving the shop, Lu Mingzhe was delighted.
"You still don't admit you haven't let go of me and still have feelings for me? You were just feeling sorry for my money."
As if doing something secret and being discovered, Xiang Wan felt a little embarrassed and annoyed by his smugness.
"Who's feeling sorry for your money? I just simply don't like this brand and don't want so much."
"If you have too much money to spend, I'll change to another store and keep buying."
"Fine, as long as you like it. You can even max out your card today."
She was exasperated by this heartless rich second-generation.
Xiang Wan couldn't argue with him.
Her frugal upbringing made her feel pained whenever she spent a lot of money, even if it wasn't hers.
She could only admit defeat.
They each bought two sets of clothes, bought Nian Nian a toy from a famous brand, and went to hail a taxi at the mall entrance together.
Xiang Wan carried the designer shopping bags, Lu Mingzhe held the child, and they stood side by side.
A well-matched couple in terms of looks and height, passers-by cast glances their way.
Unfortunately, before Lu Mingzhe could be proud for even a minute, Xiang Wan's phone rang.
Her female disciple called her.
"Sister Wan, where are you now? Have you finished dealing with your family matters? Can you come over?"
Hearing the noisy sounds from her end and looking at the time, she must be negotiating business with a client again.
Most likely she had encountered a client who wanted to take advantage of her and couldn't get away, hence she called her.
Xiang Wan didn't reply, but asked her back.
"Where are you? Are you alone? With which client?"
The disciple gave an address.
"It's just Xiao He and me. President Tang also said he would come, but he had some drinks at noon. When he returned to the office, he was drunk, so he slept in the office this afternoon. We didn't call him."
"It's obviously not possible now. President Zhang has made it clear that he will only sign the contract if I accompany him to Yunling Villa tonight."
"Xiao He and I are really at a loss, and we don't want to lose this order. Sister Wan, it all depends on you now."
Whenever they encountered difficult clients, they all cooperated as much as possible and covered for each other.
Normally, Xiang Wan was the main one, with her two disciples assisting.
Today, with both her and Tang Haichao absent, it was indeed difficult for the two of them.
Although Grandma was still hospitalized, with Lu Mingzhe there, Xiang Wan was at ease.
She couldn't just watch her disciples get into trouble, so she immediately agreed.
"Send me the room number, I'm coming over now. Don't worry, stall him slowly."
Lu Mingzhe, who was beside her, guessed most of her phone conversation and forbade her from going.
"Grandma is still lying in the hospital, what are you trying to do?"
"There's a problem with my colleague, and she can't handle it, so I'm going to help. You hurry back to the hospital to watch Grandma first."
"What colleague has a problem she can't handle? It's just a client who wants to take advantage and can't get away, isn't it!"
"If she can't get away, you're going to step in. Can you get away from it? Or, to sign that pathetic order, you're going to risk everything?"
His words were really unpleasant.
Just a few hours ago, he had repeatedly said he liked her and couldn't live without her.
And now he was insulting her character like this?
Xiang Wan gritted her teeth in anger, "That's right. That's the kind of person I am. I'd risk anything for money."
"Since I started working in society, haven't I earned everything myself? I meet and deal with so many men every day. Are you only feeling disgusted now?"
"..."
Lu Mingzhe was choked, "You know perfectly well that's not what I meant..."
"I don't care what you mean. I'm not forcing you to marry me, so if you can't stand it, leave!"
The taxi arrived, and after speaking, Xiang Wan opened the door and got in.
Lu Mingzhe was holding the child and was inconvenient to move. He was slightly slower and let her get away.
He chased a couple of steps but couldn't catch up. He got angry and lowered his head to complain to Nian Nian.
"With me here, does your mommy need to work so hard? When I gave her money, she never smiled at me, why should she smile at others?"
"No, I must get her back, or who knows what will happen!"
But he was holding the child, and there was a patient in the hospital...
At this critical moment, his beloved brother, Lu Qingxu, sent a WeChat video.
"Brother, I've arrived in Hangcheng, send me the address of the house you prepared for me."