Chapter 256: Counting How Many Sheep Last Night?

Du Xi was like an exquisite work of art.

At first, every move Tang Ye made seemed cautious and constrained, for fear of breaking her.

On the contrary, Du Xi was bold and proactive!

"Tang Ye, why are you so clumsy?"

"It's inevitable for a new driver to be nervous on their first time out on the road. But, practice makes perfect; you have to give me time to adapt."

"Have you really never 'driven' before? I even suspect you're deliberately putting on an act."

"How could one fake this? You think too highly of me."

Step on the clutch! Rev the engine!

It doesn't take long to shift from first gear to fifth.

The quiet space gradually became lively.

It was just that the old bed was truly a bit of a mood killer!

Fearing that a movement too large!

It would fall apart the next second.

Fortunately.

The broken bed ultimately withstood the test.

Du Xi's cheeks were flushed, her eyes wide open, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Like a Seventh Fairy who had descended to the mortal world, broken her vows, and become tainted with the smoke and fire of humanity, never wanting to return to the immortal realm again.

"What are you thinking about?" Tang Ye looked at Du Xi strangely.

"Nothing much, my brain feels dizzy."

Hm?

Du Xi's brows furrowed slightly.

Tang Ye started acting up again.

So she tapped Tang Ye lightly on the forehead and chided coquettishly, "You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

Tang Ye blinked, defending himself with an innocent face: "How could that be? This is purely a physical instinct."

Du Xi pulled Tang Ye into a tight embrace.

She leaned into Tang Ye's ear and whispered: "When the human brain is filled with feelings of happiness and beauty, it ignores all negative emotions. Tang Ye, thank you for being willing to accept my love. I have never felt so fulfilled. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I have looked forward to today for a long time. You are finally mine."

Tang Ye couldn't help but chuckle, teasing, "Have you ever heard the saying that high-end hunters often appear in the form of prey?"

Du Xi frowned tightly and denied it, "That's not it at all. You didn't like me at all before; it was me chasing you regardless of everything that moved you. My love for you is much, much greater than your love for me!"

After saying this, Du Xi gently pulled a towel out from under the quilt.

Spots of red plum blossoms, just like the delicate flowers blooming in the winter.

Only then did she heave a sigh of relief.

"Tang Ye, actually, I've always been very worried. Back at the Police Academy, the training intensity was extremely high. Later, I heard some senior sisters say that after they got married, they had deep regrets because they didn't have this."

Tang Ye looked at Du Xi's simple and cute appearance and feigned anger: "What senior sisters? Was it Liu Fang who told you that?"

Du Xi stared straight at Tang Ye, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

"You and Liu Fang really are best friends who talk about everything. You should influence her more. In this world, it is truly rare to be able to meet someone who genuinely likes you."

The corners of Du Xi's mouth lifted, "Actually, Liu Fang also likes Sun Hai very much; they have been together for a long time."

Hearing this, Tang Ye was instantly stunned.

He didn't expect that guy Monkey to have no sense of martial ethics and actually "get on the bus before buying the ticket"!

Compared to Sun Hai, he was still conservative.

No!

Did he almost miss a piece of information?

When Liu Fang and Sun Hai did "that," there was nothing left on the towel?

Tang Ye and Du Xi, this young couple, had a "heart-to-heart talk" until the east began to turn white.

Because it was a workday, Du Xi still had to go to work.

Tang Ye prepared to get up, but was pulled back by Du Xi's hand.

"You're exhausted, just get up a little later."

Tang Ye felt bad for Du Xi and suggested, "Why don't you ask for leave from Team Leader Wu?"

Du Xi shot Tang Ye a look of annoyance, "There is an important case today that I need to chair the meeting for; if I don't go, it will affect the progress."

After speaking, Du Xi put on her uniform in a very short time.

She combed her hair and tied it into a ponytail.

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment.

"You've been looking all night, haven't you seen enough yet?"

"How could I ever see enough? It's strange, after changing clothes, the feeling is completely different, like I've changed wives."

Du Xi couldn't help but laugh or cry, "Your mouth is really sweet; you sure know how to compliment people."

She hadn't walked two steps before she felt her legs go weak.

Tang Ye noticed she was having trouble moving and said with shame, "It's all my fault; I couldn't hold back for a moment and was too unrestrained."

Du Xi turned around to steal a glance, the corners of her mouth lifting, "That was me being proactive too, I can't blame you."

After saying this, she became flushed with shyness and hurried out.

When Du Xi finished washing up and came back in, she found Tang Ye grinning foolishly at her.

"What kind of mischievous idea are you cooking up now?" Du Xi feigned anger.

"I'm counting sheep; how many sheep did I count last night, anyway?" Tang Ye pretended to be deep in thought.

"Seven or eight?"

Du Xi quickly grasped the implication in Tang Ye's words.

A smile as brilliant as a flower bloomed on her face.

Going out with Du Xi, they happened to run into a neighbor while heading downstairs.

"Auntie Zhang, hello! Are you off to work?"

Auntie Zhang smiled as she looked at Du Xi, "Yes, I am. Little Ye, is this your girlfriend? She is truly beautiful!"

There was a hint of awe mixed in with her admiration.

Du Xi was wearing her police uniform, looking heroic and spirited!

Du Xi smiled generously, "Auntie, we have already registered our marriage, though we haven't held the banquet yet. We'll invite you to have some wedding candy when we do."

Auntie Zhang was stunned for a moment, then immediately laughed, "You've already registered? Dean Tang is truly low-key; we didn't even know about this. Congratulations!"

Seeing that Du Xi was not at all shy when talking to the neighbor.

She could grace the parlor and handle the kitchen.

She could enter the bridal chamber, fend off mistresses, and defeat hooligans!

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for!

The corners of Tang Ye's mouth rose involuntarily.

……

Tang Ye rushed to the hospital.

Because the Intensive Care Unit had strict visitation rules, he could not enter directly, so he could only ask Tang Yu about Jiang Jing's condition.

After learning from Tang Yu that all indicators were normal, the heart that Tang Ye had been holding high finally settled.

As a Secretary, Tang Ye was well-versed in the rules of the workplace game.

Between a Secretary and their leader, interests are closely intertwined; they prosper together and suffer together.

If Jiang Jing were to fall here, everything he currently possessed—his status, resources, and more—would vanish into thin air in an instant.

In the eyes of others, he had Jiang Jing's label stuck to his forehead; once he lost this backing, it would be no easy task to make a comeback.

However, besides his connection with Jiang Jing, he had hidden a secret door and designed the line involving Du Chengfeng.

It could be considered a fallback.

After Lin Ru arrived at the hospital, she quickly notified Dean Lu to gather the medical staff for a meeting.

With a grave expression and a stern tone, she asked, "Are you certain that Mayor Jiang is already out of danger?"

"As far as the current situation is concerned, there should be no danger, but medical situations are complex, so of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of unexpected circumstances..." Dean Lu answered extremely cautiously.

Lin Ru frowned deeply, "I want a definitive answer. Don't give me this ambiguous nonsense; I am asking, is Mayor Jiang still in danger or not?"

Dean Lu had not expected Lin Ru's attitude to be so forceful, so he bit the bullet and said, "No."

Only then did Lin Ru nod in satisfaction, "Mayor Jiang is an important cadre sent down from the province, and his health problems are due to long-term overwork. The hospital must strictly adhere to confidentiality protocols and must not leak any information, so as not to trigger rumors and cause unnecessary chaos."

"Please rest assured, Director Lin, our doctors all possess excellent professional ethics and will strictly maintain confidentiality," Dean Lu promised solemnly.

After Lin Ru finished speaking, she turned her gaze to Tang Ye, who was standing to the side, and said coldly, "Tang Ye, you stay at the hospital to keep watch. If there is any situation, notify me immediately. As Mayor Jiang's Secretary, you failed to closely monitor his health, which is a major oversight. From now on, you must make up for your crimes with meritorious service; do not be careless again."

Listening to Lin Ru's baseless accusations, Tang Ye felt nothing but helplessness and grievance, but he could only force himself to endure it.

After Lin Ru left, Tang Ye sat wearily on the bench outside the Intensive Care Unit to wait quietly.

Due to the prolonged mental tension and physical exhaustion, he drifted off to sleep without realizing it.

Suddenly, a burst of intense shouting startled him from his sleep.

He looked closely and saw that it was actually Liu Xiuzhi struggling with the director of the Intensive Care Unit.

The two were arguing fiercely!