The Arrogant President’s Cute Assistant

The two of them were cozy for quite a while. Ye Ranxi washed a clean towel to help her grandmother wipe her face but suddenly heard Ling Xiaonai’s voice.

“Mr. Ling, we’ve done our best. But the patient’s heart condition is too serious; it could relapses at any moment.” Several doctors stood there nervously, with the head doctor likely being the hospital director.

Ling Xiaonai was devoid of his usual gentleness, his brows furrowed tightly. “What do you mean it could relapse at any moment? If you can’t control the condition, I will shut this hospital down.”

Everyone was so terrified that they didn’t dare to breathe… Although Ling Xiaonai’s voice wasn’t loud, it was like a sharp knife; their lives were in his hands, how could they not tread carefully?

“Alright, we will do our utmost to save the old lady.” After saying that, a few of them hurriedly backed away, fearing Ling Xiaonai’s wrath.

Just as Ling Xiaonai was about to return to the hospital room, he turned and saw Ye Ranxi standing there.

“What are you doing out here?” Ling Xiaonai went over and held her hand.

Seeing her pale little face, he knew she must have heard their conversation.

Even if she hadn’t heard what they said, she could guess… the sudden onset of her grandmother’s heart disease indicated that there would be more chances of relapse in the future. If that were the case, then her grandmother would be in danger.

“I came out to see.” Ye Ranxi forced a smile, but in fact, her grandmother’s condition could still be managed with medication. Since that was the case, she wanted to take her grandmother home. Then, there would be someone to take care of her.

“I want to bring Grandma back to stay with us. Do you agree?” Ye Ranxi worried that Ling Xiaonai wouldn’t approve.

“Okay.” Ling Xiaonai replied without any hesitation, “Let’s go back to the villa. We’ll take care of her together.”

To Ye Ranxi, her grandmother was now the most important person, so he naturally wanted to support her wishes.

“Thank you.” Ye Ranxi leaned into his arms, feeling exhausted. It had been a long time since she found a shoulder to rest on.

Seeing the two of them reconciled, Ye Ranxi smiled, and Zhang Ying felt much more at ease.

That morning, Ling Xiaonai received a call and went out, seeming to handle some important work. So the hospital room was left with Ye Ranxi alone to care for Zhang Ying.

“Where did Xiaonai go?” Zhang Ying asked while drinking porridge.

Now, in her grandmother’s eyes, the most important person was Ling Xiaonai. Ye Ranxi pouted, “Grandma, in your heart, am I more important or is Xiaonai more important? Why do you always mention him?”

“Of course, you are the most important.” Seeing Ye Ranxi’s jealous expression, Zhang Ying couldn’t help but smile, “You need to take good care of Xiaonai; don’t let him get too tired, you understand?”

“Alright, Grandma, hurry and drink your porridge.” Ye Ranxi brought the spoon to her lips, “Hearing you say Xiaonai all day long is giving me earwax!”

The two of them were talking and laughing when suddenly someone opened the door. Ye Ranxi thought it was Ling Xiaonai returning and smiled at her grandmother, saying, “Grandma, your Xiaonai is back.”

But when she turned around, her smile froze on her face. The person who walked in wasn’t Ling Xiaonai at all; it was Wen Nuan.

Ye Ranxi didn’t know how Wen Nuan had found this place. All she knew was that seeing her now made her unhappy. The memories she almost managed to forget resurfaced, filling her heart with even more resentment towards Wen Nuan. However, since her grandmother was there, she feared worrying her, so she suppressed her feelings of disgust.

“Xiaoxi-Jie, hello. I heard Grandma was in the hospital, so I came to see her.” Wen Nuan looked exactly like the person Ye Ranxi despised. She was wearing a light green dress and white flat shoes, with her wavy hair cascading over her shoulders, looking truly charming.

When Zhang Ying saw Wen Nuan, she quietly asked Ye Ranxi, “Xiaoxi, who is this…”

“She is Ling Xiaonai’s sister, Wen Nuan.”

“Oh, she’s Xiaonai’s sister! You really didn’t have to come to see this old lady of mine.” Zhang Ying smiled, her happiness evident.

Ye Ranxi would never tell her grandmother about the things Wen Nuan had done to her. If she did, her grandmother would surely become furious. Thinking about her grandmother’s health, she had to swallow her grievances.

“It’s nothing. Xiaoxi-Jie’s grandmother is my grandmother too.” Wen Nuan smiled sweetly, then arranged a large bouquet of lilies in a nearby vase and swayed the fruit basket in her hand. “I wasn’t sure if Grandma liked apples, so I specially bought some; they’re good for the health!”

Ye Ranxi didn’t know how Wen Nuan had come to find this place or what her intentions were. All she knew was that Wen Nuan had harmed her in numerous ways before, and her purpose for coming here couldn’t be simple.

“Wen Nuan, you must have a lot of work to do. Grandma will be fine with just me here to take care of her,” Ye Ranxi said bluntly, effectively pushing her guest away. She had no idea what Wen Nuan might do next, but if it posed any risk to her beloved grandmother, she wouldn’t let it go unchallenged. It was best to get Wen Nuan out of the way ahead of time.

“Xiaoxi, how can you say that?” Zhang Ying scolded Ye Ranxi with a hint of displeasure. After all, Wen Nuan was Ling Xiaonai’s sister. She had taken the time to come visit her; why was Ye Ranxi so eager to send her away?

Wen Nuan’s pitiful expression returned. “Alright, if that’s the case, I’ll just leave…”

“I’m so sorry, Wen Nuan. Our Xiaoxi doesn’t know better,” Zhang Ying interjected. “Xiaoxi, hurry and see Wen Nuan off.”

Initially, Ye Ranxi didn’t want to acknowledge her, but fearing her grandmother’s anger, she reluctantly walked Wen Nuan to the door of the hospital room.

Once they were outside, Ye Ranxi returned to her icy demeanor. “If you came here to find Ling Xiaonai, then as you can see, he’s not here. You should stop wasting your time.”

Wen Nuan smiled. “Of course not. I came here to find you.”

Ye Ranxi scoffed. How could there possibly be anything important that Wen Nuan wanted from her? She figured Wen Nuan must have concocted yet another scheme to torment her.

“I don’t want to hear anything from you. Grandma needs me back to take care of her. Wen Nuan, if you still have a shred of conscience, please don’t come here to disturb me and my grandmother anymore. Otherwise, I will not show you any mercy.”

In the past, Ye Ranxi had always compromised, but that only encouraged Wen Nuan’s overstepping. From now on, she didn’t want Wen Nuan to harm her loved ones again. If she dared to come back and do anything to hurt her grandmother, she wouldn’t be soft-hearted at all.

To her surprise, Wen Nuan immediately burst into tears, and honestly, it would be such a waste not to award her an Oscar for her performance.

“Xiaoxi-Jie, please don’t force me to abort the baby… Xiaonai-Ge loves me…” Wen Nuan sank to the ground, hugging Ye Ranxi’s legs and sobbing uncontrollably, attracting the attention of everyone in the hospital corridor.

What kind of scene is Wen Nuan trying to put on now? Ye Ranxi didn’t care about the onlookers; her only concern was that this would disturb her grandmother in the hospital room. People around them were whispering and pointing fingers, and she dreaded to think what would happen if this reached her grandmother’s ears. She was sure she would come across as a cruel person in her grandmother’s eyes.

Stealing a glance at the sobbing Wen Nuan on the ground, Ye Ranxi lowered her voice. “Just tell me what you want.”

“I don’t want anything. I just want to talk to you, Xiaoxi-Jie,” Wen Nuan resumed her act, feigning vulnerability. “Please, I beg you, don’t force me to terminate the pregnancy…”

Ye Ranxi felt compelled to relent, if only to ensure her grandmother’s peace of mind. “Fine. Let’s talk in the hospital garden.”

She didn’t want her grandmother to see this or know about it at all.

In an instant, Wen Nuan returned to her usual demeanor and followed Ye Ranxi to the garden.

Finding a relatively quiet spot, Ye Ranxi stood directly in front of her, her tone still frosty. “Get to the point. Say what you need to say, and then leave.”

Wen Nuan pulled out a document from her bag and held it out to Ye Ranxi. “Xiaoxi-Jie, take a look at this.”

Ye Ranxi refused to take it and instead forcefully tossed the document to the ground. She didn’t need to look; she knew it couldn’t be anything good.

Wen Nuan, however, was quite patient. She bent down, picked up the document, and handed it back to her with a bright smile. “Xiaoxi-Jie, are you afraid to look? Afraid to face reality?”

This time Ye Ranxi didn’t engage in any more banter. She took the document and, to Wen Nuan’s surprise, began tearing it apart vigorously, shredding it into a pile of scraps. Then, she threw the pieces at Wen Nuan’s face.

Compared to the things Wen Nuan had done to her, Ye Ranxi felt she was only retaliating with a fraction of what she deserved.

Wen Nuan smiled, surprised by Ye Ranxi’s reaction. Indeed, even a small cat could get angry when provoked.

“Xiaoxi-Jie, it’s fine if you don’t want to look. I can tell you what it says.” As if she had anticipated Ye Ranxi’s response, Wen Nuan pulled out another document and handed it to her. “This is my pregnancy report; I’m having Xiaonai-Ge’s baby.”

Ye Ranxi felt a shiver run through her. Previously, she had doubted the truth of Wen Nuan’s claims, but now it seemed she was ready to present evidence.

“If you don’t believe me, you can check it yourself.”

Ye Ranxi took the document and pulled out the report. Indeed, Wen Nuan wasn’t lying; she was pregnant.

However, just because she was pregnant didn’t prove that the baby was Ling Xiaonai’s, did it? Ye Ranxi smiled as she tossed the document back to her. “If I said I didn’t believe you, would you be disappointed?”

Wen Nuan was trying to get under her skin on purpose. If she fell for it so easily, it would be a major embarrassment for her.

As she silently chastised herself, Ye Ranxi couldn’t shake the feeling of uncertainty creeping in. When had she become so lacking in confidence?