Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 2489: Chapter 293

The car immediately fell silent.

Ye Zhan pressed his lips tightly together, his gaze dark as he stared at Gu Zhitong.

Everything she said was right.

He was the one who failed to protect Momo.

"Whether we break up or not is between me and Momo. You just need to tell me where she went."

Gu Zhitong suddenly felt that Ye Zhan was also a very stubborn man.

"I don’t want to tell you."

Being stared at by Ye Zhan with that creepy look, Gu Zhitong suddenly snapped back in anger and embarrassment, lowered her head, fastened her seatbelt, and started the engine.

"Go to the Mo family."

"What are you going to the Mo family for? My aunt and uncle aren’t there. It’s the middle of the night—do you think Ziyi will see you?"

"Tongtong, keep your eyes on the road and stop getting mad."

Tang Jinchen soothed Gu Zhitong while turning back to Ye Zhan. "Ah Zhan, it’s too late tonight. Go to my place first. Tomorrow we’ll go look for Ziyi together."

"If she won’t tell me where Momo is, I’ll ask Mo Ziye."

"If you show up in front of Ziyi right now, not only will you not get anything out of him, you’ll probably set him off and he’ll take a swing at you. Are you sure, in your current state, you can take Ziyi on?"

"That’s none of your concern."

"Then get out of the car yourself."

The luxury sedan suddenly braked hard and stopped by the roadside. Ye Zhan didn’t hesitate; he reached for the door handle.

"Ah Zhan, what the hell are you doing?"

Tang Jinchen quickly reached over to stop Ye Zhan from opening the door and getting out, and said to Gu Zhitong, "Tongtong, ignore him. He’s not in his right mind—just drive straight to my place."

"Big Brother, how about we..."

Feng Yize’s words were cut off halfway by a single look from Ye Zhan.

"Jinchen, move your hand. I don’t want to make things hard for any of you, but I have to see Momo."

"Seeing Momo doesn’t have to be this very moment..."

"What are you planning to do when you see her? Cling to her again?"

"Once I see her, I’ll naturally tell her what I have to say."

Looking at the unwavering determination between Ye Zhan’s brows, Gu Zhitong couldn’t help but curse silently in her heart.

In the end, she gritted her teeth hard. "You don’t need to go find Ziyi. I’ll take you to see Momo."

"Tongtong, you know where Momo is?"

This time, it was Tang Jinchen’s turn to be shocked.

Ye Zhan just glanced lightly at Tang Jinchen, withdrew his hand from the door, and fixed his sharp, deep gaze on Gu Zhitong.

"Ye Zhan, if you really love Momo, then stop making things hard for her."

"I won’t make things hard for her."

Ye Zhan’s voice was very calm.

He just wanted to see her, to be by her side when she needed him.

That night, when he didn’t come to G City because of what she said, it was because he still had many things left undone.

——

Momo hadn’t gone abroad yet.

She had gone to the countryside villa, accompanied by Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran.

That place used to be where Mo Xiuchen’s maternal grandparents lived. Later, when Mo Xiuchen went abroad for treatment, Wen Ran had Qing Feng and Qing Yang plant flowers and many fruit trees there.

Over the years, Mo Xiuchen had people renovate it again. Now the grounds were twice the original size, and whether it was the surrounding scenery or the comfort and luxury of the villa itself, it was in no way inferior to the Mo family home.

"Mom, you don’t need to sleep with me. I’m fine now."

On the second floor, the interior, cut off from the cold, was as warm as spring. Momo, in light blue pajamas, had her long black hair hanging smoothly over both shoulders.

Her brows and eyes curved in a faint smile. Under the light she looked gentle and serene. Aside from looking thinner than usual and having a bit of dark circles, there was no other change.

Even if she did feel a little uncomfortable, she hid it well.

Wen Ran smiled softly, pulled over a pillow and lay down, saying gently, "Hurry and lie down and sleep. If you stay up any later, your dark circles will get worse tomorrow."

"Mom, you really don’t have to."

"Are you disliking your mom?"

"How could I?"

Momo giggled and hugged Wen Ran. "I’m just afraid Dad won’t say anything, but he’ll secretly be unhappy that I stole you away."

"Your dad’s not that petty."

Wen Ran chuckled and patted her head, speaking softly. "No matter what discomfort you feel, don’t hold it in. You have to tell me, okay?"

"Mom, I won’t hold it in."

"Then close your eyes and go to sleep."

Momo hummed softly in response and really did obediently close her eyes.

Seeing her close her eyes, Wen Ran’s lips curved unconsciously in a gentle arc. Her gaze rested tenderly on Momo until she heard her breathing become long and even.

Only after making sure she was truly asleep did she quietly get out of bed and leave the room.

In the hallway, Mo Xiuchen’s tall figure was leaning against the railing, a half-burned cigarette held between his long middle and index fingers of his right hand.

He hadn’t taken a drag; his gaze had remained on that door the whole time.

When he saw the door open and Wen Ran come out, he immediately put out the cigarette between his fingers and stepped forward, his eyes glancing past her shoulder into the room as he lowered his voice and asked, "Ranran, is Momo asleep?"

"She’s asleep."

Wen Ran nodded lightly.

"Why aren’t you sleeping?"

"Because I knew you were outside."

Wen Ran motioned for Mo Xiuchen to leave first so they could talk.

Once the two of them were back in their room, Wen Ran asked, "Xiuchen, is there hope for Momo’s treatment abroad?"

Mo Xiuchen’s body gave a slight jolt. He gently held her hand and said, warm and firm,

"Going abroad for treatment is the best option. I’ve already talked with Ah Kai. The people at the World Medical Organization said Momo’s condition can be cured. Don’t worry."

"Your hand—let me put some more ointment on it."

Wen Ran lowered her head and took Mo Xiuchen’s hand to look at it. He had scraped a cut on it that afternoon.

Mo Xiuchen smiled and shook his head. "It’s fine, it’ll be healed in a couple of days."

He paused, then added, "Ah Kai just called to tell me everything’s ready. Tomorrow we’ll take Momo abroad..."

Wen Ran’s phone suddenly rang.

Mo Xiuchen didn’t finish the rest of his sentence. Seeing that it was Gu Zhitong calling, he gestured for Wen Ran to answer.

Wen Ran said "okay" and pressed the answer button.

Gu Zhitong’s voice came through the phone. "Auntie, are you asleep? Did I disturb you?"

"Not yet. Tongtong, what is it?"

"Auntie, is Momo asleep?"

"Mm, she just fell asleep."

After a few casual questions, Gu Zhitong finally got to the point. "Auntie, there’s something I need to tell you. Please don’t be mad at me..."

"We’ll be waiting for you."

After hearing Gu Zhitong say over the phone that she had brought Ye Zhan to the countryside, Wen Ran only stayed silent for a few seconds and didn’t scold her.

She wasn’t surprised that Ye Zhan had found his way here.

After hanging up, Wen Ran put down her phone and said to Mo Xiuchen, whose face showed no obvious emotion, "Xiuchen, when you see Ye Zhan and his two sworn brothers later, don’t lose your temper. They’re Tongtong’s guests, so don’t put Tongtong in a difficult position."

"Do you think I’m like Ziyi, that I’d beat them up?" Mo Xiuchen sighed helplessly and took Wen Ran’s hand, gently patting the back of it.

He pulled her to her feet and said, "Since they’re here, let’s go down and wait. I also want to see if Ye Zhan can change our daughter’s mind about what she’s decided."

"..."