CHAPTER 68: CHAPTER 68: THIRD WHEEL

Although this reason is quite forced, it’s obvious that he’s leaving just to leave! But there’s no choice; the couple is being affectionate in the room, and he’s just an outsider standing there. What does that mean? He believes that his boss doesn’t want him to stand around like a third wheel! So, it’s better for him to leave and avoid leaving a bad impression of being insensitive.

Mu Beiting didn’t speak, just nodded in agreement.

Pete hurriedly turned and left the ward without looking back.

As soon as Pete left, Mu Beiting’s phone on the bedside table started ringing.

Mu Beiting didn’t look, seemingly having no intention to answer it.

Instead, Ye Anxin, upon hearing the phone ring, directly picked it up for him and handed it over.

Mu Beiting glanced at it and continued to ignore it.

Ye Anxin frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Uncle? Why aren’t you answering?"

Mu Beiting tightly pressed his thin lips without answering.

Since Mu Beiting didn’t answer, Ye Anxin didn’t ask further, placing the phone back on the bedside table.

After ringing for a while, the phone quieted down.

"Uncle, um... I want to... uh...!" Ye Anxin stood by the bedside, head lowered, wanting to ask Mu Beiting what attitude and thoughts he had towards Su Yuexin! Yet, stuttering for a long time, she still couldn’t ask.

After all, her marriage with Mu Beiting wasn’t based on love! He never promised her anything, so what right did she have to ask?

If, as Su Yuexin said, he married her just to force Su Yuexin back, then what should she do?

Thinking of this, she retreated, became timid! She dared not ask, nor parse the truth!

Seeing her hesitating, Mu Beiting unemotionally spit out a word, "Speak!"

Ye Anxin thought it over and finally sighed, "Forget it, it’s nothing!"

Mu Beiting’s thin lips pressed into a line, his gaze at Ye Anxin’s eyes unclear.

"Uncle...!" Just as Ye Anxin wanted to speak again, the phone on the bedside table rang again.

Ye Anxin picked up the phone and took a look, then handed it to Mu Beiting, "It’s the same number from before! They called again, it must be something urgent!"

Mu Beiting didn’t even glance at the phone, resolutely tossing out two words, "Don’t answer!"

Since Mu Beiting said not to answer, Ye Anxin didn’t ask why, again placing the phone back on the bedside table.

After ringing for a while, the phone stopped again.

"Uncle...!" Ye Anxin was about to speak, but the phone rang again.

After repeating several times, every time Ye Anxin wanted to talk, the phone rang. In total, three numbers called, but Mu Beiting didn’t answer any of them, not even looking.

Finally, after half an hour, the phone stopped ringing.

Only then did Ye Anxin sit down beside Mu Beiting, holding his arm, smiling and asking, "Uncle, how is the injury on your arm? Does it still hurt?"

Mu Beiting was silent, just shaking his head.

Ye Anxin leaned her head on Mu Beiting, chatting casually about everything.

Although it was mainly her talking and him listening. Only when she asked questions did he briefly respond!

During the whole conversation, Mu Beiting quietly watched her little face, without impatience, just quietly listening.

Finally, not knowing how long they talked, Ye Anxin took out her phone to glance at the time, then said, "It’s nine o’clock; I have to go home now! I have to go to school tomorrow! I might not be able to bring you soup tomorrow noon. Remember, please ask Brother Pete to buy a portion outside for you! Black fish soup helps heal wounds!"

Mu Beiting didn’t respond, neither agreeing nor refusing.