Chapter 225: The Most Easily Coaxed Wife in the World

West District Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, a 180-square-meter VIP ward.

The layout here looks no different from a luxury hotel, except with some extra medical equipment, and everyone coming and going is medical staff.

Of the six bodyguards accompanying them, two were standing guard at the door.

Another four bodyguards were patrolling the perimeter.

Lin Dongfan sat on the sofa peeling longan for Chu Lingxi; as she ate, she furrowed her brows: "Husband, did you not wash your hands?"

"I did."

Saying that, Lin Dongfan peeled a longan and stuffed it into Chu Lingxi's mouth.

Chu Lingxi immediately smiled, eyes narrowing: "I told you, your peeled longan is so sweet."

Fortunately, Aunt Lin Yuzhi wasn't there.

If Lin Yuzhi saw this level of dog food, she'd likely lose her composure, then call Liang Jingzhong to bombard him with questions, demanding to know whether Old Liang could ever learn to pamper a woman.

Soon after, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Director Wang Jing walked in.

The threatening call from Zhuzi hung over Wang Jing's head like a dark cloud, making her nervous, her heart racing, her mind filled with what to do now.

Call the police?

Not feasible; the kidnappers might really kill the hostage.

Follow the kidnappers' instructions? Push Chu Lingxi into the delivery room, then send Lin Dongfan an urgent notice?

That's even worse!

Chu Lingxi is no ordinary pregnant woman; she is the daughter-in-law of the Lin family of Jingcheng, carrying the Lin family's fourth generation, and the Lin patriarch is still waiting to hold his great-grandson.

This morning, the director even held a special meeting to emphasize that Chu Lingxi's prenatal and postnatal care must be flawless, with no room for error.

If Chu Lingxi were to suffer any mishap she shouldn't have,

then not only would Wang Jing be unable to get away with it, the entire obstetrics and gynecology hospital would be doomed.

Moreover, she could not bring herself to do something that violates medical ethics.

She had thought it over repeatedly.

Wang Jing mused that perhaps she should come clean; given the Lin family's background, they might be able to resolve this, after all, only they themselves know who wants to harm them.

Having thought this through,

Wang Jing collected herself, stepped forward, and said to Lin Dongfan, "Mr. Lin, could we step out for a moment? I have something to say to you."

"Sure."

Seeing Wang Jing's tense expression, Lin Dongfan also sensed that the situation was not good.

Lin Dongfan followed Wang Jing to the office and cautiously asked, "Doctor Wang, is there something wrong with my wife's health?"

"No, Madam Lin's health is excellent, and the baby is very healthy."

Wang Jing closed the office door.

Time is pressing.

Her son is still in the kidnappers' hands.

She no longer beat around the bush, steeling herself to explain to Lin Dongfan: "Someone has kidnapped my son, threatened me, and wants me to do things that would be disadvantageous to you and Madam Lin."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dongfan furrowed his brows slightly: "Who is the other party?"

"'A man, speaking with a hint of a northeastern accent,' Wang Jing said."

Lin Dongfan pondered briefly, and it became clear to him: "What did he ask you to do?"

"\"He probably thinks Madam Lin has already entered the delivery room, so he wants me to give you an urgent notice asking whether you want to save the mother or the child. \" Wang Jing said: \"He'll call again in a few minutes. \"

"\"Save the mother or save the child? \""

Lin Dongfan couldn't help but chuckle: "When he calls later, just tell him I'm so flustered I want to save both—neither can be lacking."

"\"Go along with his act? \" Wang Jing was a bit puzzled."

Lin Dongfan said: "Your son is in his hands; we have to play along for now. Let's act it out, see what tricks he tries next. Once we pin down his location, we'll take care of him."

"\"Right, he just used my son's phone to call me. \" Wang Jing hastily wrote down her son's phone number and handed it to Lin Dongfan so he could locate the phone."

Lin Dongfan comforted the tense Wang Jing: "Rest assured, I will do everything I can to rescue your son."

"\"Thank you, Mr. Lin; I entrust my son's safety to you. \" Wang Jing sincerely bowed to Lin Dongfan, placing all her hopes in him."

"\"Don't stand on ceremony; this is my fault for involving you. I'll go make arrangements now. \"

Lin Dongfan returned to the VIP ward door, handed the phone number to the head of the bodyguards, Xie Xiaofeng, and ordered Xie Xiaofeng to immediately find a way to locate Zhuzi and take him down.

Not long after,

Wang Jing received another call from Zhuzi.

Following Lin Dongfan's instructions, Wang Jing played along with Zhuzi: "I've done as you said, I've sent Lin Dong an urgent notice—when will you release my son?"

"\"The show has just begun; I won't let him go so quickly. \"

"\"What exactly do you want?! \""

"\"What are you shouting for? You're a doctor—mind your own quality. \"

"\"You kidnapped my son and yet you're here talking about principles so righteously? Fine, since you're so principled, then release my son! \"

"\"As I said, the show has just begun—first tell me, does Lin Dongfan want to save the mother or the child? \"

"\"He wants both. \"

"\"Then what was his reaction when he received this urgent notice? \"

"\"He looked anxious and flustered, nervously gripping my hand, begging me, begging me to find a way to keep Madam Lin and her child safe—basically, he was just panicking. \"

"\"Ha, that panic is just right—keep it up for now, and wait for my call. \"

"\"Hello… hello…\"

Wang Jing had wanted to further confirm her son's current situation, but the other party had already hung up.

Damn it!

Wang Jing angrily threw her phone onto the desk.

At a loss.

We can only wait quietly for Lin Dongfan's move.

At this moment, Lin Dongfan was quite calm, lying comfortably on the sofa, scrolling phone news with one hand and eating the longan that Chu Lingxi had fed him with the other.

Chu Lingxi peeled another longan.

First she used a toothpick to remove the seed, then she stuffed the white, tender flesh into Lin Dongfan's mouth, saying, "Honey, are you hiding something from me?"

"Why do you ask that, madam?" Lin Dongfan replied without hesitation.

Chu Lingxi frowned slightly: "You really think I'm an idiot, don't you? Doctor Wang just came to see you, looking all nervous; I could tell right away something's up. Is something wrong with me and the baby?"

"Nothing's wrong."

"Then why was she so nervous?"

"You're a big shot staying in the VIP ward; she's worried her medical care might be lacking, and if you file a complaint, she'll lose her job and have to go home to take care of her child."

"Hah, Doctor Wang is overthinking it; how could I possibly do something like that?"

Chu Lingxi smiled like a flower, then fed another peeled longan into Lin Dongfan's mouth, making him sigh with emotion: such an easily coaxed silly wife—truly, the more you marry, the fewer you get.

This life hasn't been lived in vain; I'll never have to worry about coaxing a wife again.

Suddenly.

A strange phone number called in.

At a glance you could tell it was that troublesome Zhuzi.

Lin Dongfan got up and said, "I'm going out to take a call; you think first about what name to give our son, don't waste your intelligence."

"Compete with the old man for naming rights?" Chu Lingxi looked bewildered, stared blankly for two seconds, then suddenly realized and shook her head: "Forget it, that's too rebellious—I can't do it."