After I Became Famous, the CEO Wants Remarriage

Chapter 62: Chapter 62 The Truth Behind Doudou’s Fall into the Water

She didn’t want to deny him more trust, but every time she did trust him, what she got in return was not intimacy but his impatience and his cool departure.

Ning Yichu bit her lip and, with the support of a nurse, went next door to take a look at Ningning.

The little girl indeed slept soundly, murmuring “mommy” in her hazy slumber.

Fifteen minutes later.

Li Lingyang came back with stomach-nourishing rice porridge.

Ning Yichu recognized the takeout box as one from a top-notch six-star hotel, which was strange—wasn’t that place quite far away?

Struggling to sit up on her own to eat, Ning Yichu found herself still too weak from the IV, only to be firmly pressed down by Li Lingyang, holding her shoulder.

His large palm felt like an iron hoop, gripping her tightly; she became immobile in an instant, at his mercy.

Li Lingyang, from a position of authority, began to speak, “The doctor said you’ve been hit by a chill this time, and the high fever has been recurrent. You need at least two or three days of rest to recover.”

He took off his black tailored jacket, rolled the cuffs up slightly, revealing a black luxury watch on his wrist, and then bent down to support her into a sitting position.

The two were too close for comfort, and Ning Yichu could smell the faint scent of his hormones from his robust chest; his fingertips, having just come in from outside, felt slightly cool and itchy…

But Li Lingyang didn’t seem to notice her discomfort, and skillfully pulled over a light-colored pillow to prop behind her waist.

She turned her face away subconsciously, and Li Lingyang quickly placed the rice porridge on the small table beside her bed.

His towering figure sat at the edge of her bed, scooping a spoonful of porridge to feed her.

Ning Yichu was surprisingly touched and couldn’t help but wonder if he had gone mad today, or had taken the wrong medication.

“I volunteered to save Doudou. You don’t need to stoop so low…” she said and then tried to eat by herself.

Li Lingyang directly intercepted her reaching hand, “Knowing that I am condescending, just sit still for me!”

At his shout, Ning Yichu flinched for a moment, giving Li Lingyang the opportunity to deliver the spoonful of porridge precisely to her lips. She took a sip reflexively and found the taste unexpectedly delicious—light and nutritious.

Oh well, oh well, since the big CEO deigned to stoop, and she did suffer because of him, she might as well let go of her psychological burden and enjoy it thoroughly.

So, a bizarre atmosphere enveloped the hospital room.

Li Lingyang fed spoon by spoon, and Ning Yichu ate bite by bite.

Occasionally, Li Lingyang would take a tissue and dab at the corners of her mouth.

“How does it taste?”

“Um, pretty good.”

“Then I’ll bring breakfast from this hotel for you tomorrow morning,” Li Lingyang said matter-of-factly, his deep eyes burning as he gazed at her.

Ning Yichu stole glances at him, the white light from overhead casting shadows on his chiseled side profile. He was looking at her too, without any impatience this time. She bit her lip, “Weren’t you just raging a moment ago, accusing me of making you a cuckold, threatening to kill me?”

Li Lingyang’s handsome face darkened abruptly, his brows furrowing, and he quickened his spoon-feeding, “Open your mouth.”

If not for the fact that she was a patient, he would have grabbed her and fiercely demanded answers!

Seeing him change his expression, Ning Yichu had no choice but to bow her head and continue eating.

She didn’t want his spoon-feeding to get faster and faster…

Often before she could swallow, the next spoonful was already on its way.

Just when Ning Yichu thought she was about to be choked to death by his bizarre form of revenge, she finally finished the bowl of congee.

In her heart, she couldn’t wait for the god of death to leave quickly and hoped he wouldn’t come tomorrow.

At that moment, Li Lingyang’s phone suddenly rang, and after glancing at the caller ID, he tossed the meal box into the trash can and took his phone as he left.

With his departure, the originally oppressive and cramped hospital room suddenly seemed to lose its suffocating air, becoming much more spacious.

Ning Yichu pressed down on her irregular heartbeat, motionless.

Outside the door, Li Lingyang answered the call from Special Assistant Xu, “President Li, I’ve looked into the wooden plank. I checked all the surveillance footage from the day before yesterday when the plank was reinforced until tonight before the incident happened. That spot was just in a blind spot, but there are only four people that could have been near there. Lady Ning and Little Miss Ningning are not on the list.”

Li Lingyang’s eyes flashed with intensity, “What did those four people say?”

“I asked three of the servants about their purpose for going to the artificial lake at that time, all of them were there during the day, and they don’t seem to have much suspicion for now.”

“What about the fourth person?” Li Lingyang asked in a deep voice.

Special Assistant Xu could faintly make out the anger in Li Lingyang’s words and tensed up, “The fourth person… is Young Master Chengcheng.”

“Chengcheng?” Li Lingyang was momentarily stunned, his expression growing even darker, “What was he doing there?”

“It’s too late now. The madam said the little young master has already fallen asleep, any questions can wait until tomorrow.”

Li Lingyang, knowing that Chengcheng had been to the artificial lake just ten or so minutes before Doudou went there, a terrible chill seeped from his handsome face, and his grip on the phone tightened.

He tried hard to convince himself, “It’s not possible. The last time Doudou was unwell and hospitalized, Chengcheng was with her all night. He has no reason to do this.”

“Yes.” Special Assistant Xu nodded, having followed Li Lingyang for many years and understood the Li Family affairs very clearly, “The little young master is playful and saw the little misses go to the back garden. It’s natural he would also run over there to play. Perhaps the testimonies of those three servants have loopholes. I will continue to investigate.”

“Clip the surveillance footage of Chengcheng going there and make sure grandma doesn’t find out.”

Special Assistant Xu immediately understood, “I’ve already edited it. Please rest assured, President Li. I won’t let Old Madam Li worry.”

Li Lingyang pinched the bridge of his nose, never having expected that the investigation would lead to Chengcheng…

After hanging up the call, he stood alone by the window for a long time.

Suddenly, a flirtatious and ingratiating voice came from behind, “Brother-in-law? Is it really you?”

Li Lingyang’s eyes narrowed as he turned around to see a face covered with thick flesh, the very Shen Jiangqing’s brother, Shen Jun.

He was also embracing a garishly dressed woman. The moment he saw Li Lingyang, he pushed the woman away and bowed obsequiously towards Li Lingyang.

Shen Jun had used Shen Jiangqing and his name to extort money outside multiple times, and Li Lingyang had a particularly bad impression of him, his brows slightly raised, “Jiangqing and I are not married yet, you’re a little early with that brother-in-law title.”

Shen Jun looked at him sheepishly, “Yes, yes, yes, President Li.”

He subconsciously reached into his pocket, looking for a cigarette for Li Lingyang, “Want a smoke?”

“No need. This is a hospital, smoking’s not allowed,” Li Lingyang coldly refused.

Shen Jun didn’t seem embarrassed and slipped the cigarette case back, shamelessly saying, “I heard it’s Old Madam Li’s birthday tonight. Jiangqing isn’t causing any trouble for you, is she?”

Li Lingyang, already impatient, stared coldly at him, “She’s fine. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving.”

“Alright, alright, you go on…” Shen Jun bowed and stepped aside to make way for Li Lingyang, watching him leave with respect.

The woman in his arms twisted her waist and looked greedily at Li Lingyang’s retreating figure, “Brother Jun, is that rich boyfriend of your sister? He’s really handsome, not at all like the fat, big-bellied boss I imagined…”