37 Chapter 37 : First Time To Sleep Together In The Master’s Bedroom (1/2)

Lau Zhu lagged for a few seconds before getting her wits back together. She still didn't reply to Hongqi and was summing up words and sentences in her head when Xiulan suddenly grabs her left wrist.

”Missus...” Zhu muttered shockingly. She was a little bit surprised by the lady boss' sudden action. She was just sleeping awhile ago.

Xiulan gave her a look that she should hand over the phone. Zhu understood her boss' facial expression and swiftly gave the phone to Xiulan.

Xiulan stared down her phone screen and listens to Hongqi's angry questions for a good minute. Though the phone was not on her ears, the loud angry voice of Hongqi can be heard in this short distance.

Lau Zhu thought her boss was just thinking hard on what alibi she will say to her husband. But Zhu was caught off guard when the lady boss suddenly pushed the end call button and threw the mobile phone on the duvet.

”Missus?!” Zhu panicky asked. Xing Hongqi sounded so angry and her boss just ends the call without even saying a word. Her boss will definitely get a scolding from her husband.

Zhu somewhat knows that Hongqi was strict. She hasn't met him in person yet but according to the information she got when she did a background check on the Xing couple, Hongqi was considered scary boss by his peers. Though the media portrays him as a good clingy husband but scary to his peers, she's not 100% sure if that's the real case behind doors.

Xiulan blankly looks at Zhu like she loses all of her brain cells. ”I also don't know what to say. I'm not good at talking to angry people, hehehe.” Xiulan nervously confessed. Xiulan awkwardly laughed and smiled.

Zhu also made a crooked smile like she was so confused of the situation. They are smiling like idiots. They are far more scared at Xing Hongqi's anger and they seem to forget that they almost died awhile ago.

Xiulan stops smiling and heavily sighed. ”Can I be discharge? We must get back to the penthouse before Hongqi arrives.” Xiulan hastily inquired.

”Not yet, missus. The doctor said you must stay here for a few days because of your broken bones. I'm sorry that you have to end up in a hospital because of my negligence.” Zhu explained and apologized again for her grave mistake.

”Zhu-ah, it's okay. Accident happens, okay?” Xiulan smiled. ”Instead of sulking, let's beg the doctor to allow me to leave the hospital. I can't let my husband see me in a hospital bed. I don't know how to explain why I end up here.” Xiulan frowned and thought of ways how to convince the doctor in charge.

”I will talk to the doctor. I will do everything to get you out of here.” Zhu said and quickly left the room.

Xiulan doesn't know what kind of trick Zhu will do to convince the doctor to agree but she hopes that it will go smoothly. She can't let Hongqi know how compelling her status. Also he might ask the doctor and she doesn't want to get exposed that she arrived in the hospital with a blonde hair! How outrageous it will be to explain why she was in a disguise.

Thankfully the doctor let Xiulan go home, though he advised her to stay at home for a whole week and instructed her to ask the Xing or Song family doctor to treat her.

Xiulan's broken bones on her back were in a crucial state. Well who wouldn't? She fell from the third floor and landed on a hard concrete floor. It's a miracle that she's not in a coma, dead or paralyzed. Good thing she put all the force on her back and didn't let her head hit the floor. If ever her head hit the floor, she might be in a coma right now.

They are now inside the penthouse and Zhu carefully supported Xiulan all throughout the time. Zhu attentively laid Xiulan on the soft sofa.

Honqgi hasn't come home yet and both women were relieved. They all guessed that he must be still in a meeting or he won't come home today. They both hope for the later and not come home for a few days.

Xiulan asked Zhu to help her wash up with a wet cloth so she can go to bed and rest. She really hopes that Hongqi will not come home so she can sleep in the master's bedroom. Xiulan thought that it will be weird for Zhu to see her sleep in a separate room.

Xiulan suddenly thought that she's already in this pitiful state yet she still takes importance in her Mrs. Hongqi role and Hongqi's reputation. Her devotion in protecting the Xing name has taken in a whole new level. She also can't believe it.

Zhu came back from the kitchen with a towel and basin. She took a small chair and sat near the sofa where Xiulan was laying down. She puts the basin on her lap and soaks the towel on the water with ethyl alcohol and a few drops of essential oil.

She was squeezing out the extra liquid out of the towel when the front door of the penthouse suddenly opens and revealed a frowning Xing Hongqi.

Hongqi came in with Secretary Yang Bo and they were both surprised that there was a stranger inside the penthouse and his little wife tiredly lying down on the sofa.

Zhu immediately held the basin and stands up. She bowed and respectfully greeted Hongqi. ”Good evening, Mr. Xing.”

Hongqi knitted his eyebrows and dashed towards his wife. He was so infuriated that this woman didn't even bother calling him back or even send a message.

His mood was not in the best condition awhile ago and he was really worried yet this woman nonchalantly lies on the sofa.

All his anger were poured to his employees and artists. Even though his artists won most of the prestigious awards but he was not happy at all! How could he be happy when this little wife made him feel different kinds of emotions in a span of five hours?!

He was about to raise his voice and scold his wife but he halted when he saw the clear view of how pitiful his wife's current state.

”What happened to her?” Hongqi asked coldly and hurried to Zhu. His wife's shoulders, arms and lower leg were wrapped in bandages. What the hell happened during those five hours?

Zhu was about to respond but Xiulan talks first. ”I fell from the stairs. I was running in the arena's fire exit stairs awhile ago then I got clumsy and fell from the third floor. I was like a ball rolling down the stairs.” Xiulan lied and smiled like she's making everything like a joke. Though she really fell from the stairs and third floor!

”Fell from the stairs? What were you doing in the fire exit anyway? And why did you let that happen, huh?” Hongqi angrily inquires and sharply looks at Zhu who was watching silently with the basin on her hands.

”I was--” Zhu was cut off again by Xiulan. ”I was trying to lure out someone. I felt like someone was following me so I went to the fire exit to lure the culprit. But sadly I fell and broke some bones. My bodyguard Zhu was there to protect me but I was stubborn and went ahead of her. I was in the hospital awhile ago that's why I wasn't able to send you any messages.” Xiulan tried her best to put the best white lie out there. She must create a convincing story.

”Bodyguard?” Hongqi looks at Zhu from head to toe. He didn't get any news or information that his wife took in a new bodyguard. His shadow guards didn't inform him either. Was his wife this good in hiding secrets?

”Hey, don't scare my bodyguard.” Xiulan frowns at Hongqi and tugged the hem of his suit. Hongqi glanced at his wife and the later smiled coquettishly.

It's the first time Hongqi saw that endearing and quite flirty smile from his wife. He was somewhat entranced that this woman can create such smile. All of his anger subsided in just a snap. He calmly looks at Xiulan and nodded.