Chapter 206

Xu Tian's footsteps faltered.

A Wei had actually brought Qing Xue back.

Qing Xue was Tang Bingyan's pet, a giant snow lion.

Because snow lions were aggressive, she had always kept it at a villa in the Imperial Capital, cared for by a professional animal trainer.

He just didn't know why it had suddenly been brought to Jiangcheng.

In his past life, Qing Xue was only obedient to Tang Bingyan; when facing him, it would only bare its sharp teeth and emit a deafening "purr" sound.

Yet, this very beast that was fierce toward Xu Tian and wouldn't let him get close had saved his life at a critical moment, even sacrificing itself.

Seeing Qing Xue again, Xu Tian's heart softened, but he didn't approach Qing Xue; instead, he walked directly toward Tang Bingyan and sat down in a spot far away from Qing Xue.

After all, as he was now, he shouldn't know Qing Xue.

"Don't be afraid, Qing Xue won't hurt you."

Tang Bingyan gave the snow lion's big head a warning pat, and it immediately quieted down, lowering its head to bury it into the soft lawn.

"Its name is Qing Xue?"

Xu Tian feigned curiosity: "Is it a lion?"

"Mm, a snow lion."

Tang Bingyan replied: "It was trapped in the mountains when it was little, and I picked it up. Because Grandpa was afraid it would hurt people, it had always been kept at an uninhabited villa in the Imperial Capital."

"However, the trainer who looks after it recently said its condition was very unstable, and it had thoughts of running away several times, so I had someone bring it over."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tian's heart sank abruptly.

Could it be that Qing Xue had sensed something and also wanted to spend more time with Tang Bingyan?

Thinking of Qing Xue's abnormal behavior and Zhang Shenyi's diagnosis of Tang Bingyan's condition, Xu Tian suddenly felt a bit panicked.

Could it be that in this lifetime, Tang Bingyan's condition would be even worse than in his past life?

"Brother-in-law, you're back?"

Just then, a sweet female voice suddenly came from not far away.

Xu Tian looked in the direction of the voice and discovered that Tang Bingyan's cousin, Tang Xin, had just walked out of the villa after taking a shower.

She was wearing a loose, powder-pink loungewear robe suitable for going out, the neckline of which extended down to below her collarbone, revealing the faint outline of her chest.

She seemed to have just finished showering; her hair wasn't dry yet, and there were still water droplets on the tips.

The droplets dripped onto her chest from time to time, flowing downward, looking exceptionally alluring.

"Long time no see, did you miss me?"

In the blink of an eye, Tang Xin had already arrived in front of Xu Tian and sat directly on the chair next to him, even deliberately moving the chair to a position side-by-side with him.

The young girl had a fragrant scent of shower gel on her, a smell that made many men intoxicated.

Xu Tian, however, frowned slightly and leaned noticeably toward Tang Bingyan, putting some distance between himself and Tang Xin.

Such a scent was a bit too deliberate, making it seem vulgar instead.

He had always felt that Tang Xin was excessively enthusiastic toward him, seemingly with some ulterior motive.

But Tang Xin was, after all, Tang Bingyan's cousin, so most of the time, he just watched her clumsy performance quietly and couldn't be bothered to expose her.

"Brother-in-law, it's been so long, why are you still as quiet as before?"

Xu Tian ignored her, and Tang Xin was somewhat dissatisfied: "As soon as you come back, all your attention is on my cousin; being this biased is too obvious!"

Xu Tian: "..."

Tang Bingyan was his wife; if he wasn't biased toward her, would he be biased toward you?

This Third Miss of the Tang family really thought too highly of herself.

But he just thought these words in his heart; Tang Bingyan's physical condition wasn't great, and he didn't want to cause extra trouble, so he feigned not hearing Tang Xin's words and focused on Tang Bingyan, saying:

"Wife, I have good news to tell you. My boss promoted me to manager of the company's economic department today."

This was news Xu Tian wanted to share with Tang Bingyan first: "And I have an extra artist on my hands, so you could say I've passed my probation period."

Upon hearing this, a hint of a smile finally appeared on Tang Bingyan's indifferent expression: "You are very talented."

Xu Tian couldn't help but curl his lips, naturally buttering her up: "It's also thanks to you, Wife. Perhaps it's because I've been with you for a long time, and through constant exposure, those little schemes and intrigues in the company can't stump me. You don't know, when I first joined, there was someone named Du Xiaowei who always looked at me with disdain..."

Xu Tian recounted his work experience during this period to Tang Bingyan as if no one else was around, without any regard for Tang Xin, as if only the two of them were in the garden, and Tang Xin was merely a piece of furniture.

Tang Xin, who had failed to sow discord and was instead treated like a third wheel: "..."

Before Xu Tian came over, she had added oil and vinegar to her story, telling Tang Bingyan all about how Xu Tian was holding Murong Xue in one arm and Nie Jingjing in the other.

Wasn't Tang Bingyan extremely possessive and prone to jealousy?

She thought that after hearing Xu Tian had signed another person, Nie Jingjing, she would definitely be furious and have a huge fight with him.

Yet she hadn't expected that Tang Bingyan only showed slight displeasure at the time, and now she had been coaxed into a good mood by Xu Tian.

Tang Xin reached out to pat Xu Tian's shoulder, trying to pull his attention back.

As a result, before she could even touch him, she heard Qing Xue, who was lying at Tang Bingyan's feet, let out a roar, scaring her so much she nearly fell off her chair.

The snow lion opened its bloody mouth at Tang Xin, looking like it was ready to pounce at any moment, scaring Tang Xin until her face turned pale.

Tang Bingyan was truly a monster to actually keep such a fierce beast by her side!

"Qing Xue." Tang Bingyan patted Qing Xue's head again, telling it to be quiet.

But even though Qing Xue quieted down, it still stared at Tang Xin with a predatory gaze, looking ready to pounce at any moment.

"Brother-in-law, I'm talking to you! Why do you keep ignoring me!"

Tang Xin was grinding her teeth, yet she hadn't even gotten a single glance from Xu Tian.

Only then did Xu Tian glance at Tang Xin: "I remember you went back to the Imperial Capital before, why are you back again?"

Tang Xin: "..."

She stiffened her face and replied: "Yes, I heard my cousin was sick, so I specifically pushed aside several important gatherings and flew over from the Imperial Capital to see her, and I even brought her many supplements."

"Thank you for your concern, Bingyan is much better, you can go attend your gatherings."

"Xu Tian, what do you mean by that?"

Tang Xin's complexion turned from white to red; it was quite a sight.

"No other meaning, didn't you say you had important gatherings?"

Xu Tian's reaction remained indifferent: "Your cousin and I are going out in a while, and we don't have time to keep you company."

"Going out?" Tang Xin looked at Tang Bingyan suspiciously.

Wasn't Tang Bingyan sick? Could she still go out at a time like this?

"Where are you going? My cousin's health isn't good right now, what if she catches a cold?"

"Rest assured, her body isn't as fragile as you think. I was busy with work for a while, and now that I'm free, I'll spend more time with her."

Xu Tian looked at Tang Bingyan with a smile and held her cold hand: "I heard there's a Western restaurant with good seafood, do you want to go try it?"

"Hmph, who goes to a Western restaurant to eat seafood?"

Tang Xin muttered discontentedly: "Authentic foodies just fly to the seaside and have fishermen catch it on the spot, okay?"

"Wait for me to change my clothes."

Tang Bingyan stood up and walked toward the villa, and A Wei, who was standing beside her, immediately collected the documents in front of her.

"Wife, let me go up with you, be careful."

Xu Tian skillfully supported Tang Bingyan's arm and then took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist.