1241 I Want to Make You Stay 119 (1/2)

Wen Lele was lying on the hospital bed with bandages all over her body, leaving only her eyes, nose, and lips exposed. Her scalp and face were severely burned as well.

Upon the sight of her plight, Bu Xianxian asked worriedly, ”How is Sister Wen doing now?”

”She's alright,” Shi Shaochuan answered.

”You must take good care of Sister Wen and give her the best treatment and medicine.”

Shi Shaochuan shot Bu Xianxian a glance to warn her to leave immediately. However, Bu Xianxian pretended not to see it and continued, ”Sister Wen, have you found out who the person who had set you on fire is?”

Wen Lele finally broke out of her deadpan expression and asked in a loud but hoarse voice, ”Do you know who it is?”

Before Bu Xianxian could even answer, she was dragged out of the hospital ward by Shi Shaochuan, who had grabbed her by the arm.

”What on earth are you trying to do?” Shi Shaochuan asked, glaring at her menacingly.

”Shaochuan, I thought that your wife already knew who the culprit is. I don't mean anything else. Don't get me wrong.”

”Cut the crap. Just why did you come to the hospital? Tell me clearly.”

”Shaochuan, I really don't have any other intentions. I just really wanted to see you.”

Shi Shaochuan was beyond irritated and he rebuked, ”Xianxian, can you stop showing up in front of me from now on? I don't want to see you.”

”Shaochuan, I didn't mean to intrude, but I just can't stop myself from wanting to see you. I won't jeopardize your life. I mean it. So, stop being so uptight and stop guarding against me all the time. I won't spout any nonsense to your wife either. That's not something I would do.”

”Enough. If there's nothing else you need to say, just go back.”

”There's something I have to tell you. Shaochuan, could you lend me some money?” she asked, gazing at him with the sweetest smile she could put on.

He sneered, ”When was the last time I gave you money? It wasn't that long ago. Bu Xianxian, do you take me for your cash cow? We no longer have anything to do with each other. What are you thinking? Are you out of your mind?”

”This is the last time. It really is,” she pleaded, staring at him earnestly.

Shi Shaochuan took out his wallet and handed her a thin stack of hundred-dollar bills. ”Take it and scram immediately.”

Feeling extremely humiliated upon the sight of the meager amount of money he had given her, she retorted, ”What do you take me for? A beggar?”

”I take you for a leech. Even beggars are better at supporting themselves than you are.”

”Shi Shaochuan, you…”

”Don't give me double standards. To be honest with you, I'm not scared of whatever nonsense you might say to my wife. After all, she's already been horribly burned. I'm just taking pity and feeling sorry for her. So, stop trying to threaten me. I'm not afraid of anything. Also…” He pointed his index finger at her and continued, ”Don't try and pull any funny tricks with me. I won't show you any mercy just because you're a woman.”

Bu Xianxian grabbed the money and said, ”I won't show up in front of you ever again. Rest assured.”

”I hope you'll keep your word.”