Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Inside and Outside the Door

    Upon obtaining the exact ward number, Li Lingyang hung up the phone and stood waiting for the elevator.

    This hospital was somewhat old, equipped with only two elevators and a dense flow of people moving back and forth.

    Li Lingyang’s hand was pocketed, and his facial expression was obscure and inscrutable; it was impossible to discern what he was thinking.

    Suddenly, as if realizing something, Li Lingyang turned sharply to look towards the payment window.

    He saw a fleeting glimpse of a child’s figure.

    Slowly, his brows furrowed, but the elevator arrived and he didn’t delve deeper. He stepped into the elevator and headed straight to the sixth floor.

    ...

    In the ward upstairs, when Ning Yichu received Chen Bao’s phone call saying that Li Lingyang had arrived, it was already too late for her to hide.

    She was nearly scared out of her wits, okay?

    Was it just a few hours since she had made the morning call?

    And he had already rushed to the hospital...

    If scrutinized closely, Ningning’s relationship with her could not be concealed!

    Clack, clack.

    The glossy leather shoes tapped against the floor, emitting a dull thudding sound—each step seemed to press down on Ning Yichu’s heart.

    She quickly gave Ningning a couple of instructions and, with a flash, ducked into the restroom!

    Separated by a door, she clearly heard the strong, forceful knocking from outside.

    Ningning confirmed that Ning Yichu was well hidden before sweetly saying, “Come in.”

    Li Lingyang, carrying a fruit basket, entered the ward and, unexpectedly, did not see any adults but only Ningning on the bed looking at him, “Bad Uncle, what are you here for?”

    Ningning’s breathing was somewhat unstable, her voice slightly tense, but fortunately, she was in the hospital for being sick, so Li Lingyang didn’t think much of it.

    “Your mommy told me you had a fever, so I specifically came to see you.” Li Lingyang looked around; the hospital was rather old and the ward fairly simple, lacking even a water boiler.

    Looking through the glass window across to the low stairwell building, he frowned, “Where are your mommy and the nanny? Why are you alone?”

    Ningning was on the verge of a breakdown, couldn’t he tell she was trying to shoo him away?

    Angrily glancing at him, she grabbed the blanket, lay down on the bed, and turned her back to him, “I’m going to rest now! You should leave quickly!”

    Li Lingyang curved his lips slightly, “Alright, I’ll just use the restroom and then I’ll leave.”

    Ah? Restroom? No, that can’t happen!

    “You can’t go to the restroom!” Ningning, like a carp bouncing off, suddenly flipped over and jumped off the bed.

    Li Lingyang had already reached the restroom door, his large hand on the doorknob, but he found it was locked from inside. He frowned, looking down at the little figure, “Is there someone inside?”

    “No... no one’s inside,” Ningning stammered.

    “Then why can’t I go in?”

    “Because this is my room, and I don’t like bad strangers using my restroom!” Ningning, with her hands on her hips, blocked the restroom door.

    Li Lingyang’s shrewd eyes moved past the little girl, staring straight at the restroom, unable to see inside through the frosted glass door, but he had a hunch that someone was definitely there.

    “Mr. Li, why have you come?” Suddenly, Aunt Wang’s voice came from outside.

    Li Lingyang turned casually and smiled, “I heard Ningning was ill, just came to visit. What about it, did Ningning’s mom not come with you?”

    “She’s been in the hospital with Ningning this whole time,” Aunt Wang said, puzzled.

    Ningning’s heart pounded. She quickly gave Aunt Wang a look, explaining, “Granny Wang, have you forgotten? Mommy said she was going to buy some daily necessities and left with you.”

    Aunt Wang couldn’t remember at all.

    Ningning looked sincerely at her.

    “My memory is getting worse; I’m really sorry, Mr. Li. Let me pour you a glass of water,” Aunt Wang genuinely thought she had forgotten, setting down the thermos, she offered politely.

    “No need, when Ningning’s mother returns, please give this to her and tell her my intentions were sincere,” Li Lingyang spoke in a low, seductive voice, his eyes glancing briefly at the closed restroom door before he left.

    Through the frosted glass door, Ning Yichu couldn’t see Li Lingyang’s expression but hearing the door close, she felt a huge relief.

    Her tensed nerves relaxed, and she accidentally hit the shelf inside the restroom, causing a noise that caught the attention of Aunt Wang in the room, “What was that noise?”

    The next second, Ning Yichu slowly slid open the door and walked out.

    “Lady Ning? Weren’t you going out to buy some daily necessities?” Aunt Wang was shocked.