The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Chapter 45

As expected, Fu Youhan did not see Jiang Moxi at Night Color for the entire following week.

What he did witness, however, was Yu Dingding being brought back by Ye Chen from the eighth floor, who claimed he was going to tame her.

But Fu Youhan had not seen Ye Chen tame Yu Dingding; instead, he saw him pouring drinks for her, feeding her fruits, and delivering nourishing soups...

So, it was blatantly obvious who was taming whom!

Watching Ye Chen and Yu Dingding being all lovey-dovey again in the private room, Fu Youhan couldn’t help but think of Jiang Moxi.

He had thought about contacting Jiang Moxi to see what she was up to that week.

But he belatedly realized that they had not exchanged contact information.

He even had Chi Jing drive to the front of the Jiang Family house, intending to go in and find her directly.

However, when the car arrived at the gate of the Jiang Family home, he didn’t know in what capacity he should go in to find Jiang Moxi.

Her ex-fiancé’s uncle?

A sex partner?

Neither capacity granted him the qualifications to go and find her at her house.

So, he sat at the gates of the Jiang Family house for nearly an hour, fiddling with the black beads on his wrist, going from agitated to gradually calming down.

Eventually, he reverted to his usual aloof and icy disposition.

Under the dim light inside the car, his face expressionless, his piercing black eyes swept over the Jiang Family’s gate once more before he commanded in a cold voice, "Drive."

Through the rear-view mirror, Chi Jing glanced at the man, feeling that there seemed not to be a shred of emotion in his eyes before he started the car’s engine.

No sooner had the discreet business car departed than Fu Yiming was warmly escorted out the door by Jiang Weiwei, Jiang Guosheng, and Yu Man, with Jiang Weiwei’s arm hooked around his.

These past few days, due to the photography exhibition, Jiang Weiwei had been sullen.

So, Fu Yiming had taken some time out of his schedule to visit her, which served as an explanation to her and her parents.

But as soon as they stepped outside, Fu Yiming stared at the fading business car with a trace of surprise in his eyes, "Uncle?"

"What do you mean, ’uncle’?" Jiang Weiwei caught his murmur and seemed puzzled.

"That car that just drove off looked a lot like my uncle’s," said Fu Yiming, still looking in the direction of the car.

But since the car was now too far away, he couldn’t make out the license plate.

"It couldn’t possibly be Third Master Fu. If he had come over deliberately, he would have come inside for a visit," said Jiang Guosheng.

Because all the villas in this row behind the Jiang Family were similar, and there were no places for leisure or entertainment.

Apart from the Jiang Family, who was soon to become in-laws, the Fu Family did not have any other relatives in this area.

Therefore, if Third Master Fu wasn’t visiting the Jiang Family, there was no way he would come to this area in the dead of night!

"Maybe I just saw it wrong," said Fu Yiming.

Fu Yiming and Jiang Guosheng had similar thoughts, so the topic was quickly glossed over.

After a few more words outside the door, Fu Yiming left.

It wasn’t until after Fu Yiming had gone that Yu Man suddenly remembered something, "Has Moxi not come home these past few days?"

The invitation to study at the Information Security Department had arrived, and Yu Man had been thinking of discussing this with Jiang Moxi these days.

However, she hadn’t bumped into Jiang Moxi once at home over several days.

Hearing Yu Man bring up Jiang Moxi of her own accord, the smile that Jiang Weiwei’s lips had curled into upon Fu Yiming’s arrival quickly faded considerably.

"Yes, Moxi hasn’t been home for a week."

She knew that Yu Man was planning to give the study invitation from the Information Security Department to Jiang Moxi.

A few nights ago, she had eavesdropped on Jiang Guosheng and Yu Man talking about having received the invitation.

She had even secretly opened Yu Man’s drawer to inspect the exquisite invitation.

At that time, she had secretly vowed that she would ensure the invitation would be passed into her hands by Yu Man herself.

Yu Man failed to notice the change in Jiang Weiwei’s expression, as all her attention was focused on the fact that Jiang Moxi hadn’t been home for a week!

"She hasn’t been home for a week? What on earth is she doing outside!"

"I’m not sure, it seems like Moxi has blocked me. I’ve tried calling her several times, but I can’t get through."

Jiang Weiwei habitually put on an aggrieved expression.

Yet inside, she felt indescribably happy.

In fact, Jiang Moxi had been in the hospital for the week, something she knew.

Because a week ago, she had caused a mess at the photo exhibition and, fearing Jiang Guosheng would continue to berate her, feigned illness that same night.

The very next day, Yu Man and Jiang Guosheng took her to the hospital in a rush.

Of course, the medical tests were fine, and the doctor said it was only due to stress.

But it gave Yu Man quite a scare, and from that day forward, she didn’t dare mention anything about the photo exhibition in front of her.

If the hospital visit was a deliberate arrangement by Jiang Weiwei, planned methodically step by step,

Then bumping into Jiang Moxi at the hospital by chance and unexpectedly learning that Jiang Moxi had been there all week, guarding the entrance to the ICU,

That was heaven standing up for Jiang Weiwei’s grievances, a serendipitous reward arranged just for her.

She covertly observed Jiang Moxi several times but couldn’t figure out who the person in the ICU was, or why they could make Jiang Moxi so inseparably vigilant at the hospital.

But this did not prevent her from fabricating a story about Jiang Moxi’s whereabouts for that week.

It was at this time Jiang Guosheng realized he hadn’t seen Jiang Moxi for a week, and he immediately became furious.

"She hasn’t been home for a week, and you’re only noticing now? What kind of mother are you?"

But Yu Man didn’t feel she had done anything wrong, and replied sheepishly, "She’s never been close to me, what do you expect me to do?"

"The relationship between mother and daughter needs nurturing too..."

The two returned to the living room still arguing about how to raise Jiang Moxi.

Jiang Weiwei, watching the scene unfold, turned and slipped into Jiang Moxi’s room, tucking a hospital ultrasound and surgery slip into a book on her table...

On Friday morning, Feng Ming underwent surgery.

Jiang Moxi, not eating or drinking, stood outside the operation room doors the entire time, her gaze constantly fixed on the large light above the doors.

During that time, she didn’t show a single expression, like a statue.

Only when the light over the operating room went off, and Feng Ming was wheeled out, did she show signs of life.

Dr. Zhang announced, "Hmm, the surgery went smoothly. Now we just need to continue stimulating the brainstem and wait for Mr. Feng Ming to wake up."

Jiang Moxi clearly relaxed, "Thank you, Dr. Zhang."

"This is a doctor’s duty!"

However, there were some necessary details Dr. Zhang had to relay especially to Jiang Moxi.

"But the exact time when Mr. Feng Ming will wake up is still uncertain."

The previous successful awakening case took over two months.

It might take Feng Ming the same amount of time or even longer.

Of course, there’s also the possibility that he might never wake up at all.

But Jiang Moxi was already well aware of this, "I understand. I will gather the surgery fees as quickly as possible and pay them back. I am also very grateful for your help, Dr. Zhang."

Feng Ming had electrodes implanted in the back of his neck this time, and Jiang Moxi had not yet put together the funds for the surgery.

But Dr. Zhang had great trust in Jiang Moxi’s integrity, so he’d made a special arrangement with the hospital to allow surgery first and payment afterwards.

This way, the treatment for Feng Ming would not be delayed.

Feng Ming stayed in the intensive care unit for half a day, and all his vitals were looking good.

The heart Jiang Moxi had been anxiously holding finally settled back in place.

In the evening, Jiang Moxi received a phone call from Yu Man.

At the sight of the caller ID, Jiang Moxi was somewhat startled.

It was only upon answering the call, as Yu Man’s bellowing voice came through, that the glimmer of hope in Jiang Moxi’s eyes once again vanished without a trace.

"Jiang Moxi, come back here to me immediately!"

"I can’t right now!" Feng Ming had just had surgery, and Jiang Moxi wanted to stay at the hospital for a couple more days.

But Yu Man became even more agitated, "What do you mean ’can’t’? Just had an abortion, is that why you ’can’t’?"

Jiang Moxi frowned, "Abortion? Who’s had an abortion?"

"Don’t play dumb with me! Get back home this instant!"

After her hysterical shouting, Yu Man hung up the phone directly.