Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 384: Chapter 358: Firepower Support

”Ah, being a mom isn’t easy. You remember so clearly what your kids like. I’m the same way. My son likes toy trains.” The shopkeeper rambled on while packing things. Dong Yi’s gaze suddenly stopped at a soft, squishy bread pendant. She picked it up and squeezed it twice; it felt great.

”How much is this?”

”This is 20. It’s an export-surplus toasted bread that’s really popular lately. The replicas outside can’t compare to this; lots of girls like it.”

Dong Yi put the toy back, shook her head, and turned to leave with the ball.

The shopkeeper watched her back and muttered, ”Wow, she’s really good at saving money...”

Startled, he looked up to see Yu Mingyi standing expressionless in front of him. That sharp gaze, tall and slim figure made the shopkeeper gulp nervously. Was he here to collect protection fees?

”Do you have more of these?” Yu Mingyi pointed at the pendant Dong Yi had liked but didn’t buy.

”Yes...”

”Give me one—no, make it two.”

After buying the toy, Dong Yi headed straight to the hospital. She had asked Qian about it, and she knew Panpan was getting an IV there.

Not seeing Panpan at the engagement party made Dong Yi uneasy. Upon asking, she found out Panpan was indeed sick. After the party, she came to check but hesitated for a long time at the hospital entrance, fearing she’d run into Yu Mingyi.

Little did she know, the person she wanted to see but was afraid to meet was standing not far behind her, watching her from a distance all the way.

Eventually, Dong Yi entered the pediatric ward area, but instead of going further in, she went to the registration desk to ask the nurse.

”Is little Yu Yibai being treated here?”

”You are...?”

”I’m a relative of his family, and I’d like to ask you to pass this on.” Dong Yi handed the nurse the bag she carried, which contained not only the toy she bought for Panpan but also a carefully chosen storybook and some fruits.

”He’s in there. Why don’t you go in and have a look? Mr. Yv is there too.”

This hospital was where her sister-in-law worked. As soon as the nurse heard ’relative’, she thought of recognizing Dong Yi as well.

Panpan’s ward was just a few meters away.

”I won’t go in. I don’t want to spread my cold to the child.” Dong Yi didn’t want to interfere with Panpan’s life. His father probably wouldn’t want her to come and be seen by the child either...

She put the items down and was about to leave when her sister-in-law came out of the ward, and the nurse quickly called her.

”Mr. Yv, your family relative is here!”

Her sister-in-law looked over, and Dong Yi quickly turned and tried to leave in a hurry, only to see Yu Mingyi standing at the stairwell.

That look froze time.

Seeing him, Dong Yi felt her little secret exposed. Her heart started racing, her face turned paler. A fear wrapped tightly around her. What should she do now that she’s been seen...

Yu Mingyi didn’t expect that his appearance would scare her like this. The way she looked at him also deeply saddened Yu Mingyi. Should this be the kind of gaze he received?

Like a frightened little rabbit, constantly cowering, she feared him.

Previously, when she looked at him, it was always full of admiration, a gaze that no man could refuse, especially pure. Later, it changed bit by bit. Yu Mingyi couldn’t describe her later gaze, but he knew he didn’t reject it; he even somewhat...liked it.

To be precise, he liked it a lot.

But now, everything seemed to go wrong. She looked at him like he was a flood or beast, avoiding him by all means.

At the wedding banquet, he felt she was deliberately avoiding him, and when they were less than ten meters apart, she had nowhere to hide. Caught in the act, her emotions grew increasingly tense.

Oh no, now he’s definitely going to hate her more, thinking she approached him with an agenda.

This ward area had only one exit; she turned and had nowhere to hide.

She could only watch Yu Mingyi, slowly walking toward her, getting closer and closer...

”Hey, isn’t this young girl Panpan’s doctor sister? He cried to me all day wanting Yi Yi. He’ll be thrilled to see her—ah!”

Her sister-in-law exclaimed in surprise, and Yu Mingyi dashed forward and held Dong Yi as she fainted to the side.

Seeing him getting closer, Dong Yi’s heart was anxious and panicked. Coupled with her illness and lack of strength these past few days, under the immense pressure, she suddenly went limp and softly fainted to the side.

Yu Mingyi literally scared her unconscious.

”Big sister, are you okay!” Yu Mingyi held Dong Yi, anxiously losing his composure.

Yet the girl in his arms lay quietly, eyes closed, without response.

Seeing this, her sister-in-law quickly called for someone to take her to the emergency room. Hearing the commotion, Panpan ran out barefoot. Seeing his dad holding the Yi Yi he’s been thinking about for days, he squealed in excitement and ran over with his chubby little legs.

”Yi Yi!”

But Dong Yi couldn’t respond, just lying in Yu Mingyi’s arms, maintaining the fainted position.

Seeing Yi Yi, whom he’d missed so much, ignore him, Panpan cried out loud. His sister-in-law quickly picked him up, but Panpan flailed and kicked restlessly while Yu Mingyi hurriedly carried the fainted Dong Yi to the emergency room. His sister-in-law couldn’t handle Panpan, so she opted for her trump card.

”Quick, call this number, tell my family they’ve encountered something and need support!”

Qian and Yu Minglang arrived fifteen minutes later.

Seeing them come, the sister-in-law waved enthusiastically.

”Quick, help me calm Panpan down, he’s been crying nonstop.”

Qian tried to take Panpan over, but the child kept crying.

Eyes closed, wailing until there were no more tears left, and still refusing to stop making noise.

The child had a particularly persistent stubborn streak, different from other kids who’d forget after seeing something once. When he latched onto something, if he didn’t get his desired outcome, he’d keep fixating on it for a long time.

A textbook Virgo child...

As soon as Qian’s hands touched Panpan, he made a slippery eel gesture with his arms up and slid down, twisting his body to avoid being picked up.

This little rascal...

Seeing Qian helpless, Yu Minglang decided to step in himself.

He crouched down, looked at Panpan sitting on the floor crying, and put on a fierce expression.

”Listen, you little punk, if you keep crying, I’ll toss you out on the street!”

Sure enough, Panpan stopped crying, sniffling as he looked at him.

Yu Minglang smugly glanced at Qian; see? At crucial moments, being fierce is a necessary tactic. With unruly kids, you can’t reason!

Yu Minglang’s confidence in childcare didn’t last more than 30 seconds before Panpan glanced at him and resumed crying aloud.

Louder than before, as if saying to Yu Minglang, ”You foolish little uncle, if you have guts, hit me!”