My Sloppy Husband Is Actually a Handsome Bigshot!-Chapter 297 - 280: Bringing Tuantuan Home 1

"Zhenxin..." He Zhenxin looked at him blankly, and when she realized he was touching her, her whole body felt like it was about to ignite.

Her hands were trembling, the shivering sensation spreading from her tailbone filled her with an unprecedented fear.

"Mr. Li... you... um..."

The next moment, his slightly dry lips imprinted on hers.

The soft touch of their lips made her eyes suddenly widen.

Her hands that were resting on Li Yanan’s waist shifted to a tight grip, not daring to even breathe...

"Zhenxin, you’re finally back..."

Li Yanan spoke softly, and before He Zhenxin could understand what he meant, the man had already lost consciousness...

The night in Manhattan was deep.

When He Zhenxin returned to the hospital room from outside, she deliberately lightened her actions.

This was a single-person room, with a floor-to-ceiling window occupying a third of the room, clearly showcasing Manhattan’s bright lights.

Lin Tuantuan was asleep, resting on Oscar’s soft belly.

Clearly, the events of the night frightened him, making even his sleep uneasy.

As for...

He Zhenxin’s gaze slowly turned to the man lying on the hospital bed.

That man lay there, looking pale and unhappy, with tightly furrowed brows.

His sickly appearance did not diminish the indifference emanating from his bones.

He Zhenxin’s hand remained on the doorknob, not daring to walk over.

All that flashed in her mind were the scenes from before, chaotic and about to explode.

Her grip on the doorknob tightened.

It was Oscar who heard the noise, raising his head sharply, and upon seeing her, jumped down from the sofa and rubbed against her calves.

Lin Tuantuan was awakened too.

Rubbing his eyes, he sat up, saw He Zhenxin, and quickly ran over.

"Will Daddy die?" he said, pouting as if he was about to cry again.

"No, Daddy is just feeling unwell and will get better very soon."

It was difficult for He Zhenxin to explain what ’stomach bleeding’ meant to a five-year-old, so she could only say this.

"Mama, Tuantuan is scared. Please don’t let Daddy die..."

As Lin Tuantuan spoke, his teary eyes looked at He Zhenxin.

It made her heart soften.

He Zhenxin squatted in front of Lin Tuantuan and reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Doesn’t Tuantuan believe me? Daddy will get better soon. Go... wash your face."

Being a single room, it had a private bathroom.

"Okay!" Lin Tuantuan nodded vigorously, then ran to wash his face in the bathroom.

As for He Zhenxin, she hesitated for a moment before slowly walking toward Li Yanan.

He had just kissed her.

Instinctively, she reached up to gently touch her lips, which seemed to still bear the man’s scent.

Perhaps it was just an accident?

Or maybe he was already not clear-headed at the time?

—Zhenxin, you’re finally back...

He Zhenxin only felt like her head was in a mess, and her heartbeat was getting stronger.

The Zhenxin Mr. Li mentioned...

Shouldn’t be her, right?

So, did he mistake her for someone else?

Such thoughts made her feel inexplicable grievance, causing her eyes to warm slightly.

"Mama..." Lin Tuantuan’s voice came from behind, forcing He Zhenxin to hold back her tears.

"Are you hungry? I just bought some food."

He Zhenxin carefully stood up, and just as she finished speaking, her wrist was suddenly grabbed...

She looked down in surprise, only to see Li Yanan’s large hand resting on her wrist. Instinctively, she looked up, but he was still not awake.

He Zhenxin tried to pull her wrist back several times but to no avail.

"I left it on the coffee table over there. It’s okay for Tuantuan to eat by himself, right?"

As she spoke, He Zhenxin again tried to pull her wrist back, but the result was still the same.

"Yeah, is Mama hungry? Tuantuan will feed you!"

He Zhenxin shook her head. Her biggest concern now was Li Yanan’s hand...

Sitting back at the bed’s edge, He Zhenxin looked down at where their hands were clasped, feeling inexplicable emotions.

She had a vague sense of shame.

If Tuantuan’s mother knew...

She thought with some annoyance.

Just as she thought about trying one more time, the door to the room opened from outside, and a middle-aged man who appeared to be an assistant walked in.

Lin Tuantuan clearly recognized him and greeted him politely.

The assistant named Mike approached He Zhenxin, and she wanted to stand up, but her hand was still held by Li Yanan, making it quite awkward.

Mike clearly noticed Li Yanan holding He Zhenxin’s hand too.

His first reaction was surprise and disbelief, causing him to glance at He Zhenxin repeatedly.

He Zhenxin pretended not to notice and simply explained Li Yanan’s situation to him briefly.

"If possible, please contact Mr. Li’s family, as it would be best to have someone by his side at this time."

He Zhenxin took a deep breath, struggling to regain her composure.

Mike seemed to want to say something, but after a moment of silence, he finally spoke cautiously.

"No need." Suddenly, a hoarse voice came from the bed area.

He Zhenxin instinctively looked over to meet Li Yanan’s deep gaze...

When did he wake up?

The question was all that filled He Zhenxin’s mind. When exactly did he wake up?

She yanked her hand back.

This time, however, Li Yanan did not stop her.

"Mike, help Tuantuan pack his belongings." Li Yanan turned to Mike and spoke.

Mike nodded and turned to leave again.

"Dad, I want to stay with Mama and you!" Lin Tuantuan ran over with his short legs, and even Oscar gave a determined bark!

Li Yanan didn’t say a word but turned his gaze back to He Zhenxin.

The mere look he gave her sent a feeling she couldn’t describe through her.

Her intuition told her she must not hear his next words.

"I know it’s a lot to ask, but could you help take care of Tuantuan for a few days?"

"..." With Li Yanan’s words, He Zhenxin even more firmly believed her intuition was spot on.

"Mr. Li, we’re just strangers. Are you really so trusting to hand Tuantuan over to me?"

He Zhenxin couldn’t help but speak, not realizing her voice carried a tone of defiance.

Is he that way with all strangers?

No precautions at all? What if she were a bad person?

Would he also casually kiss someone? And then collapse onto them?

Li Yanan was silent for a moment, simply looking at her, but He Zhenxin clearly saw a slight smile in his eyes.

As he looked, his gaze slowly drifted to He Zhenxin’s soft, red lips.

For years, he thought of nothing else.

The feeling, as soft as jelly.

"Strangers?" His voice, hoarse because of illness, was all the more seductive because of it.

It made He Zhenxin shudder internally.

In all these years, she had seen many celebrities, no matter how beautiful, who never stirred a ripple in her.

Moreover...

Just this voice alone!

"Yes! Strangers!" They had only met once today. What else could they be but strangers?

"So, you’re not willing?"

Li Yanan cast a beautiful glance her way.

Clearly asking for help, but He Zhenxin found that gaze made her feel guilty.

If she didn’t agree...

"Tuantuan, you always say you’re loved by all, but... it doesn’t seem so."

With a change in tone, Li Yanan looked at Lin Tuantuan.

Being called out by his dad, Lin Tuantuan’s whole face turned red.

"Who says that? Tuantuan is so cute! Everyone loves me... everyone loves me!" Lin Tuantuan said, tears almost falling.

Even Oscar joined in, barking at Li Yanan as if in an argument.

"Then ask her to take you in." With a blank face, Li Yanan pointed toward He Zhenxin.

Despicable, too despicable!

He Zhenxin couldn’t help but murmur to herself, this man clearly saw through her inability to reject children’s pleas.

"Mama, please feel sorry for Tuantuan... Daddy wants to drive Tuantuan away..."

Lin Tuantuan’s big, black eyes rolled around, images from TV dramas coming to his mind.

In a blink, he hugged He Zhenxin’s leg, crying with snot and tears.

"No one to cook for Tuantuan, Tuantuan will starve; no one to give Tuantuan a bath, Tuantuan will be dirty; no one to chat with Tuantuan, Tuantuan will be bored; no one to accompany Tuantuan..." He cried while twisting his leg, his exaggerated movements made it impossible for He Zhenxin to pretend not to see.

"I can’t cook..." He Zhenxin finally found a lousy excuse.

"..." Lin Tuantuan was surprised that Mama couldn’t cook, but no matter, he quickly patted Oscar’s head.

Oscar obediently ran to Li Yanan’s bedside, no longer showing the combative demeanor he had with his young master.

He wagged his tongue, his face full of a fawning expression.

If anyone doubted dogs had expressions, they must have never seen Lin Tuantuan’s husky, who grew up with him.

Oscar used his mouth to nudge at Li Yanan’s hand as if asking for something.

"The wallet is in the pocket." Li Yanan didn’t make him wait long, just said this.

He Zhenxin watched in astonishment as Oscar retrieved the wallet from Li Yanan’s jacket and brought it back to Lin Tuantuan.

Holding the wallet high as if asking for a reward.

"Mama, Tuantuan has money now! Lots and lots of money, we can order takeout every day, never eating the same thing twice..."

Lin Tuantuan grinned, silly and sweet, his exquisitely cute face made it hard for anyone to refuse.

"..." He Zhenxin only felt her words of refusal being torn apart one by one and then silently swallowed again.

Lin Tuantuan turned his head, winking at his dad.

He knew it; he, Lin Tuantuan, was the most lovable person in the world!

Humph!

He Zhenxin felt she had become stranger and stranger since meeting this father and son.

Especially when facing Li Yanan.