The Reigning Star: Tycoon's Exclusive Obsession-Chapter 54

"Exactly!" Ji Niandong nodded with conviction, then asked somewhat nervously, "Could you lend me some money? My dad’s hospital stay has nearly drained all my funds. I went to the supermarket today and realized I’m almost broke. Luckily, the kitchen equipment at home is complete, otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to cook a meal for you."

"I’ll pay you back later!" She added.

Lu Beichen sighed with a smile, stood up, took out a black card from his wallet, and handed it to her, "This is my supplementary card. I’ve been wanting to give it to you, but feared you’d refuse. Now that you’ve asked, I’m really happy. You’re already my Mrs. Lu, so why ask me for money as if you’re borrowing?"

His tone carried a hint of flirtation and happiness, making Ji Niandong a bit embarrassed, "Even so, I can’t use all of yours!"

Seeing Lu Beichen frown, she quickly took the card in her hand, "Alright, I’ll use Little Uncle’s first. Once I make money, I’ll repay you!"

Lu Beichen was amused by her occasional childishness, "That’s right, Mrs. Lu can’t be a penniless Mrs. Lu. You still need money to take care of me!"

Ji Niandong blushed at his teasing, got up, and turned off the stove, "The soup should be ready, let me serve you a bowl!"

Lu Beichen seldom ate such home-cooked meals, but today, made by her, they looked and smelled wonderful, and he ate with relish.

"I wonder if Doctor Zhu likes these home-cooked dishes!"

She suddenly mentioned Zhu Yiming, making Lu Beichen’s eyes tighten as he asked, "Why bring him up? When did you two become familiar?"

Ji Niandong pretended to think, lying on the table saying, "I don’t know how we got familiar." She glanced over playfully, "Little Uncle, you really get jealous easily, don’t you?"

Jealous? Lu Beichen almost choked on the ribs soup.

"Are you saying I’m jealous of Zhu Yiming, who’s not clean except for his hands?" Lu Beichen’s face showed a hint of disdain.

Ji Niandong didn’t refute, "Little Uncle, Shen Congjun and I grew up in the same neighborhood. His parents passed away early, and he occasionally came to my house with Lingling for meals. Later, he got busy, so I found things to do at home. Thinking back, maybe you’re right; in five years, our relationship was more like family than lovers. Perhaps I wasn’t that fond of him, so I felt sad but not heartbroken or desperate. However, with so many years involved, regardless of the feelings, it’s hard for me to let go quickly! But I have no romantic feelings for him anymore."

She was subtly addressing the question he asked her when he was drunk last night.

Lu Beichen listened without interrupting, as she continued, "As for Doctor Zhu, it might be because of you that he performed the surgery on my dad, but I’ve always wanted to thank him. However, someone like him probably lacks nothing. Since he’s a good friend of yours, he surely knows about our marriage. How about I cook a meal at home as a thank-you gesture for him?"

So that’s how it is; but who’s to say he gets to enjoy such a privilege after only the first meal?

Lu Beichen responded softly, "Do you know why Zhu Yiming isn’t clean except for his hands?" freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Ji Niandong’s face was full of curiosity.

"His fingers are clean and slender, saving countless lives, thus they’re sacred. But indeed, he lacks nothing except an endless supply of women. You want to thank him? I could send him a dozen women as a gift."

Ji Niandong immediately understood his meaning, "Never thought such a scholarly Doctor Zhu... would be so suave!"

"So, it’s best to minimize contact with him!"