Shen Nanxian understood everything. It was time to change the caregiver. Keeping such a caregiver around was too dangerous, and he needed to find a new one as soon as possible.
However, this time he had to choose carefully to avoid backfiring and endangering the mother-in-law’s life.
Liu Lanci did not notice the undercurrents between the caregiver and Shen Nanxian, instead supporting Liu’s mother with utmost care.
Although Liu’s mother had regained consciousness, her voice remained very hoarse and harsh. Several times when she spoke, her voice almost cracked, making Liu Lanci’s heart ache terribly.
Through this incident, Liu Lanci ran to the hospital almost every day. Liu’s mother’s mood improved a lot, and the thought in her heart grew stronger and stronger.
Liu Lanci also gradually sensed something was amiss. He found that whenever his mother’s spirits recovered a bit, the look she gave him was filled with maternal love, occasionally showing a sorrowful expression that made him feel very strange.
Until one day, he finally could not help asking, “Mom, what is wrong?”
“Ah, nothing, it is just that Mom wants to be discharged. You do not need to persuade me. This illness of mine cannot be cured; I know my own body best.” Liu’s mother wanted to travel around the country before dying, enjoying the local customs and human sentiments of the world so as to leave behind beautiful memories.
“What nonsense are you talking about? I do not care, you must stay in the hospital for treatment!” Liu Lanci insisted. “Do not you like eating Western food? Once your health improves, we will go on a trip. How about traveling around the world?”
Liu’s mother shook her head and sighed, “Child, Mom has lived for most of her life. It is enough!”
Liu Lanci held his mother’s hand and softly comforted her, “Mom, why are you so pessimistic? Medicine is so advanced, I do not believe your illness cannot be cured.”
“Listen to Mom, okay? I really do not want to stay in the hospital. Smelling the scent of disinfectant every day is really unbearable.” Liu’s mother refused to budge.
Liu Lanci insisted on disagreeing, and Liu’s mother was out of options. However, the next day when Liu Lanci came to visit his mother, the ward was already empty, and there was a letter on the table.
After reading the letter, Liu Lanci’s tears streamed down instantly. His mother had left to travel around the world.
From this parting onward, he did not even know if they would ever meet again. It turned out his mother knew everything, while he had been naive enough to think he could hide it.
He turned and left the hospital, heading straight for the Shen Corporation.
Arriving at the Shen Corporation, Liu Lanci went straight to the top floor with unimpeded access. After all, everyone in the company knew Liu Lanci was the boss’s wife; who would dare to stop him?
Shen Nanxian was processing documents in his office. Seeing Liu Lanci’s red-rimmed eyes, he raised an eyebrow and asked, “Baby, what is wrong? Did you miss me?”
“Mom has left.” Liu Lanci’s tears fell uncontrollably again, and he choked up as he recounted what had happened.
Shen Nanxian put down the documents in his hand, took a few steps forward to hug Liu Lanci, and softly comforted him, “Do not cry. This is the mother-in-law’s own choice, and as juniors, we must respect it. I will send people to protect her in secret.”
“But I wanted to bring Mom home to take good care of her and accompany her through her final days.” Liu Lanci wiped away the tear stains on his cheeks. “Yet I also respect Mom’s wishes.”
While wiping away his tears, Liu Lanci felt a bit embarrassed. How did he become such a little crybaby after meeting Shen Nanxian?
“Perhaps the mother-in-law felt I was not good enough and was afraid you would get the short end of the stick, which is why she left. So…”
Before Shen Nanxian could finish, he was glared at fiercely by Liu Lanci. “What nonsense are you saying? How could Mom possibly think like that? She knows you treat me very well. She said the look in someone’s eyes when they love another person cannot be faked.”
Hearing this, a shallow smile curved the corners of Shen Nanxian’s mouth.
“A variety show recently sent me a couple variety show invitation letter. You know the organizer too, the one who treated us to dinner last time. We can show affection on screen so that Mom can feel more at ease.”
Shen Nanxian felt this idea served two purposes at once. It would leave a good impression in front of the mother-in-law and allow them to show affection in front of others. He was already tired of always showing affection to just the people in the company.
“Mhm, let us do as you say.” Liu Lanci readily agreed, feeling that this was a good method.
“Then I will go prepare now and strive to get it sorted out early.” With that, Shen Nanxian turned and left.
Liu Lanci sat blankly in the chair, looking at the letter left behind by his mother, and said silently in his heart, “Mom, rest assured. I am very happy now.”
The variety show was called Marriage and Love, a reality dating documentary for couples featuring six pairs of guests, each group being a highly popular CP currently.
Among them, the popularity of Shen Nanxian and Liu Lanci was the highest. One was a young tycoon, and the other was a rising idol. This dating show attracted a large number of fans to watch.
[I bet fifty cents, the big shot Shen’s purpose for going on this show is just to show affection! Pardon my lack of talent, I am an employee of the Shen Corporation.]
[To the person above, do not insult the big shot Shen’s character. I bet three pesos, going on this variety show definitely has a reason, and a big reason at that!]
[Our CP fandom is almost being sweetened to death, urgently needing Liu wife’s hug.]
[To the person above, remember to keep your eyes open when sleeping at night. If you compete with President Shen for a wife, be careful he comes to assassinate you in the middle of the night.]
[Hahahaha.]
Before the variety show even aired, the online discussions were already super explosive, making this quite an anomaly in the entertainment industry.
On the day of heading to the production crew, Liu Lanci unusually woke up early. Because they had business today, Shen Nanxian did not toss him around too much last night.
When the two of them arrived at the location, two pairs of guests had already arrived, one of which was Song Yun and Jin Xueer.
Another group was Li Xu and Susanna.
Before the filming of the show even started, Susanna first cast a flirtatious glance at Shen Nanxian. Shen Nanxian pretended not to understand, his gaze shifting around while scheming in his heart how to deal with Susanna.
Liu Lanci secretly glared at Susanna to express his dissatisfaction. Did this person not have her own husband? Why was she randomly casting flirtatious glances? Right after that, he received a flirtatious glance directed at him from Susanna.
Susanna’s husband awkwardly came out to explain, “Sorry about that! My wife has a habit of casting flirtatious glances whenever she sees a handsome guy. She has no malicious intent, she just likes looking at handsome guys.”
Susanna did not feel there was anything wrong at all. Instead, she was cheerful, completely uninhibited, and even waved to greet Shen Nanxian and Liu Lanci.
Shen Nanxian thought to himself, “I already somewhat regretted coming to this variety show.”
In the live broadcast bullet comments, teasing messages flew past:
[Hahahahaha, Susanna, I admire you, you really have a lot of guts.]
[Susanna: I am just a simp for looks. As long as it is a handsome man, I like him. So what?]
[Look at the big shot Shen. He is jealous, definitely jealous, displaying explicit double standards. When others cast flirtatious glances at him, he acts blind. When they cast flirtatious glances at his wife, the vinegar smell can drift across the screen straight to me.]
[Seconded.]
[+10018.]