My CEO Husband Has Some Issues

Chapter 1437: Chapter 1438: No Freedom to Fall in Love

He immediately changed his tone, “If it’s not convenient for you, then never mind. I’ve thought it over—I can ask that kid Jiangjing to keep an eye on Wanwan for me later. I’ll take Miss Chu home and come back right away.”

As he spoke, he went to grab the car keys.

Chu Xi quickly waved her hand, “Uncle, no need to trouble yourself, I can just grab a cab.”

Li Shengxiao pinched the bridge of his nose and interjected, “I’ll take her.”

Lin Teng looked embarrassed and uneasy, unsure of how to explain, “It’s fine, I can take her. You go handle your business. I forgot just now that Jiangjing is still at the hospital. He’s a doctor, so having him look after Wanwan won’t be an issue.”

Li Shengxiao stood up from the small chair by the hospital bed, his hands in his pockets, and took long strides forward, his presence oppressive. “Uncle, you stay here and take care of Lin Wan. I’ll take her.”

Lin Teng grabbed his arm, looking at him with guilt, his voice low, “Shengxiao, you really don’t have to do this, I…”

Li Shengxiao pulled his hand away, his face remaining expressionless, his tone detached to the extreme, “I know. It’s just dropping someone off, no big deal. I’ll handle it myself. I understand you don’t mean anything by it.”

“Ah.”

Lin Teng couldn’t argue with him. Besides, he was genuinely worried about Lin Wan and didn’t feel at ease leaving her alone at the hospital. Ultimately, he didn’t persist in persuading him, only saying, “Shengxiao, thank you.”

Li Shengxiao didn’t respond. Waving him off, he turned to the woman waiting for the final word and said, “Let’s go.”

The way Lin Teng reacted, as if sending her home was akin to walking into hellfire, left her feeling a bit humiliated. But it was a rare opportunity to spend some alone time with Li Shengxiao. After briefly weighing the pros and cons, Chu Xi picked up her bag, gave a slight smile and nod to Lin Teng, Madame Lin, and Su Yi, and then trailed after the man who hadn’t even waited for her.

“Li Shengxiao, wait.”

She followed him outside, while Lin Teng, now visibly displeased, turned to Madame Lin, who had first suggested someone take her, and said, “Mom, what are you doing? You know Shengxiao has a girlfriend. I told you last time—they’re doing well together. Why are you still…”

Faced with his own mother, he couldn’t bring himself to speak harshly, pressing his temples in frustration as he addressed the elderly woman, “Dad is one thing, but why are you acting just like him?”

“How dare you criticize your father behind his back! It looks like you’ve grown wings and no longer see us as your elders, huh?”

“That’s not what I meant. What I meant was—why do you two keep meddling in Shengxiao’s business? He already has a girlfriend, and yet you’re still…”

“I know he has a girlfriend!” Madame Lin scowled fiercely at him, but her expression quickly softened into one of resignation and unease. In a low voice, she said, “But the Lin Family and Chu Family have an engagement. They came here themselves to remind us of it, clearly wanting us to honor the agreement. What do you expect us to do? Officially side with his girlfriend and unilaterally break off the engagement? You know exactly what kind of people the Chu Family are. The enmity between our families is already deep enough. If, at this point, we were to declare that we won’t honor the engagement because he has a girlfriend, have you considered how the Chu Family might retaliate?”

Lin Teng held his breath, his tone harsh, “We’re not pushovers either! Let them try if they dare! The children of the Lin Family don’t need to sell themselves for glory. Otherwise, why am I risking my life every day? Is it just so that the kids in our family can’t even have the freedom to fall in love?”