Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 623 - 486: If I Die Before You, You Can’t Remarry (Part 4)

Chapter 623: Chapter 486: If I Die Before You, You Can’t Remarry (Part 4)

"I-I didn’t intentionally want to protect you or anything, I just..."

When Su Xiaomeng said this, Shan Mingxu felt a bit awkward, and in his fluster, started to say things that didn’t match his true feelings.

"Well, no matter what your thoughts are, I think it’s great. I’m especially proud to have such a reliable nephew."

"Captain..."

Fang Zi called out to Shan Mingxu cautiously...

"What is it!"

Shan Mingxu snapped back irritably.

"You... you’re blushing? Haha! Captain, you’re blushing!"

Sometimes it’s hard to hear the truth, and Fang Zi was there just to put Shan Mingxu on the spot!

"Pfft..."

The vice-captain also chuckled along.

"Young man, why be so dishonest? Do you think by lying, others won’t see through your feelings?"

Just as Shan Mingxu was about to give Fang Zi and the vice-captain a piece of his mind, Su Chengji walked over, put an arm around Shan Mingxu’s shoulder, and said something like this.

In an instant, Shan Mingxu’s frustration was forced to remain under wraps.

Everyone in the room, regardless of age, had smiles on their faces.

Su Xiaomeng curled her lips, alive... it always makes one feel happy, even in a hospital room, even after just escaping from life’s peril.

"Speaking of which, Mrs. Yin, how clever of you to hide in the church’s storage room!"

"Is that a compliment?"

Su Xiaomeng blinked.

Fang Zi nodded quickly,

"Of course! Though it might sound disrespectful to the deceased, if more people had been as calm as you and hadn’t run around in panic, maybe there would have been fewer casualties."

Xiao Meng smiled silently, not saying a word.

Calm, they called her?

Not really...

In such a situation, who could remain calm?

But at that moment, she only had one belief—as long as she wasn’t burned to death, she’d survive!

And only one resolve—not to let anyone else take her place beside her husband, not to let her children call anyone else... mom.

To live is to experience many beautiful things...

How could she possibly die?

The group busily discussed the past scene, seemingly genuinely admiring Su Xiaomeng’s wit and bravery.

Su Xiaomeng slightly lifted her gaze, and finally in her line of sight appeared the figure of Yin Shixiu.

Away from the people surrounding her, with hands in his pockets, leaning casually against the doorway...

He looked at her, a relaxed and natural smile on his face.

Su Xiaomeng pressed her lips together, then broadened into a larger, more radiant smile.

She knew this was what he wanted to see.

She was still alive, living well, able to laugh and cry.

Someone among them first realized that the main parties’ attention had long shifted from these "outsiders".

The depth of emotion in Su Xiaomeng’s eyes was obvious to anyone standing there; not seeing it would be sheer blindness.

"Ahem..."

Fang Zi cleared his throat, nudged the vice-captain with his elbow, and the vice-captain caught on swiftly.

The vice-captain nudged Shan Mingxu, but... Shan Mingxu was indeed a bit "blind" to such things!

Especially since he had been the target of their teasing and jokes earlier.

Already resentful, when the vice-captain nudged him, he grumbled irritably,

"What is it!"

Fang Zi and the vice-captain closed their eyes in resignation and shook their heads.

Even Su Chengji, usually the most oblivious, sensed something this time. His hand still on Shan Mingxu’s neck, but since Su Chengji was slightly shorter, the gesture seemed somewhat cumbersome.

Eventually, the gesture unwittingly became more of a drag...

"Young man, let’s go, we should talk outside."

"Talk about what?"

Facing an elder, especially one related to Su Xiaomeng, Shan Mingxu held back his irritation.

"Leave the space for the couple, why are you so blind?"

As soon as these words were uttered, Su Xiaomeng blushed.

Bai Sixian glanced at her husband and found it quite amusing, that her husband would have a moment to call someone else oblivious!

Shan Mingxu quickly turned back, seeing his uncle by the door, and at that moment...

He lowered his head, quietly following Su Chengji out.

Bai Sixian cajoled Shuangshuang and Huang Huang out of the hospital room, saying they were going to prepare Su Xiaomeng’s dinner. The two little ones reminded Su Xiaomeng,

"Mommy, wait for us, we’ll make something delicious to feed you!"

Shuangshuang’s sweet antics never failed to hit Su Xiaomeng’s funny bone.

Especially now that the little girl could say more words and loved chatting with people!

Soon enough, everyone in the room wisely exited.

A short distance away, they heard Shan Mingxu chasing Fang Zi, causing a ruckus...

Su Xiaomeng heard it too, and couldn’t help but ask Yin Shixiu,

"Was Mingxu really crying that much?"

Yin Shixiu closed the door, strolled over, and sat at the side of her bed, looking at her,

"Shouldn’t you first ask if I cried?"

"You cried, I saw you!"

Su Xiaomeng declared confidently. She even seemed quite excited by it.

Yin Shixiu gazed at her...

Su Xiaomeng felt a bit uneasy under his gaze, quickly cleared her throat,

"I... actually didn’t see it clearly... well, you probably cried, right? Your eyes looked red..."

"Su Xiaomeng, I’ve cried three times since I was ten, each time for you."

"..."

"You heartless thing, you’re quite pleased with yourself?"

Yin Shixiu tugged at her cheek, eyes narrowing dangerously.

"Well... because of you, I don’t even know how many times I’ve cried!"

Su Xiaomeng tilted her chin up, speaking righteously.

"How could that be the same! You’re a woman, you’re made of water!"

"As long as it’s a human, they’re made of water!"

Su Xiaomeng lifted her chin higher, "Unless... you’re not human?"

She blinked mischievously, asking slyly.

"I think the real non-human here is you, right? Did I owe you in my past life? Is that why you turned into a little debt collector in this life, making me so sad?"

"Hurt, are you? Let me feel!"

Su Xiaomeng quickly stretched out a hand, rubbing his chest soothingly,

"Feeling any better?"

Yin Shixiu was so amused by her antics that he couldn’t say anything.

He wanted her to know just how much his heart ached, how scared he was, but given the atmosphere, it was impossible.

"You’re smiling? Is it that effective?"

Yin Shixiu pulled her hand from his chest, wrapping it around his waist, pulling her into his embrace, holding her tight.

Su Xiaomeng hugged his waist, leaning against his chest.

They were already in sync at heart.

If one was hurt, the other’s pain was a hundred-fold or more.

If one was in danger, the other wished their heart would stop beating altogether.

There’s no need to dwell on how afraid, anxious, or worried they were.

Because no amount of words could capture the profound affection between them, or express the concern they felt for each other.

Just being able to hold you like this, is already very, very good.

Natural and man-made disasters never give you a heads-up.

Humans always consider themselves the protagonists of this world.

But when calamity strikes, you suddenly realize, even a billionaire with mountains of wealth is...

His life is as light as a feather.

His life is but a drama.

Su Xiaomeng had a big revelation at that moment.

Perhaps people have to go through certain experiences to grow.

But she’s been through too much...

So much that the ever-changing, cruel world seemed despairing... yet beautiful enough to yearn for.

Chu Jiao’s death shook her more than the horrendous terror attack.

She was someone close to her.

Someone connected to herself, to her husband, to friends.

She just lay in her arms like that, slowly passing away...

Su Xiaomeng closed her eyes, nuzzling against Yin Shixiu’s chest...

"What’s wrong?"

"You’re hugging me too tightly..."

Yin Shixiu slightly relaxed his embrace, his chin gently rubbing her hair.

"Shixiu."

"Hmm?"

"While I was waiting for you, I regretted not having set one thing in advance with you."

"What thing?"

Yin Shixiu raised an eyebrow.

"If I die before you, you’re not allowed to remarry."

"..."