Chapter 117: Zhu Nan Starts Acting

On the last day of Wang Haoran and Su Xiaoyi’s bet.

Morning.

Feeling much better, Zhao Ruilong was in a great mood.

Early in the morning, he went to the open space in the estate, breathing fresh air and doing waist exercises.

Just as he felt he had exercised enough, someone came looking for him.

Seeing Zhu Nan’s personal bodyguard, Qing Yi, looking anxious, Zhao Ruilong was puzzled.

“What’s the matter?”

“Master, bad news, Madam suddenly fainted!”

“What?!”

Zhao Ruilong was shocked and quickly followed Qing Yi back to the house.

Entering the room, he saw Zhu Nan leaning against the headboard, looking a bit dazed.

Seeing her with dark circles and a haggard appearance, Zhao Ruilong was scared.

He had never seen Zhu Nan like this.

“Anan, what’s wrong?!”

Hearing Zhao Ruilong’s voice, Zhu Nan turned her head, showing a forced smile.

“Ruilong, I’m fine, I just didn’t sleep well last night!”

She glanced reproachfully at Qing Yi.

“Qing Yi, I told you, I just fainted from exhaustion, a bit of rest is all I need. Why did you have to bother Ruilong?”

“But… Madam, you were crying secretly just now…”

“Shut up! Don’t talk nonsense!”

Qing Yi’s murmuring was cut off by Zhu Nan’s stern reprimand.

But Zhao Ruilong still heard it.

He looked closely at Zhu Nan’s face and indeed saw faint tear streaks.

He couldn’t help but worry.

“Anan, what happened? Tell me! I’ll handle it!”

“No need… Ruilong, I’m really fine!”

Though saying so, Zhu Nan looked more and more aggrieved.

Zhao Ruilong became more determined to have her speak up.

At this point, Qing Yi softly urged.

“Madam, please tell the Master! No matter how great that Su miracle doctor is, he’s no match for the Zhao family!”

“…” Zhu Nan was silent.

Zhao Ruilong caught on and immediately looked at Qing Yi.

“Su miracle doctor? It’s related to him? What happened, tell me!”

“Last night… Su miracle doctor… called Madam to his room…”

Qing Yi murmured, hesitant to speak further.

Hearing this, Zhao Ruilong’s brows furrowed. Just as he was about to urge further, Zhu Nan sighed.

“Qing Yi, you may leave, let me explain!”

“Yes, Madam, rest assured, the Master will stand up for you!”

Qing Yi left the room, gently closing the door behind her.

Watching her leave, Zhu Nan slowly began.

“Last night, Su miracle doctor said there was an urgent matter, asked me to meet him, said it was very important for your health, so I hurried over.”

“But when I got there, he… he said some very strange things…”

“What strange things?” Zhao Ruilong couldn’t help but ask.

Zhu Nan hesitated before answering.

“He said… he said he could tell you’d been impotent for years, and that you… were more wilted than a dead watermelon vine… then he asked if I felt lonely…”

“Hearing such strange words, I was furious, threatened to have him kicked out of the Zhao family…”

“Then he turned hostile.”

“He started threatening me, saying, ‘Madam, you don’t want your husband’s life in danger, do you?’”

“I asked what he meant, and he said… he’d wanted to sleep with me since the first time he saw me…”

“He said you, being impotent, didn’t deserve me, so… he crushed your… as a prank!”

“He even laughed, saying he made up an excuse, and you, being stupid, believed it!”

Hearing Zhu Nan’s indignant words, Zhao Ruilong’s face turned ugly.

Only three people knew about the prank.

He wouldn’t spread it, and he knew Doctor Sun wasn’t a gossip.

This meant Su Xiaoyi really did tell…

Damn!

Zhao Ruilong was furious, but Zhu Nan continued.

“He said he’d sabotaged your recovery, and the slight improvement you felt was just temporary. In a few days, you’d revert, and not even a god could help!”

“He advised me that instead of remaining a widow, it was better to be with him, as a repayment for healing you!”

“I angrily scolded him, but he lewdly grabbed my hand, saying if I didn’t comply, he’d not only emasculate you further in the next treatment but also sabotage your health, making you die young!”

“I didn’t know what to do, wanted to leave… he told me to think it over and give him an answer today…”

“Bastard!” Zhao Ruilong’s fists clenched.

Every word from Su Xiaoyi stabbed at his heart.

He looked at the sobbing Zhu Nan, resolutely saying.

“Anan, don’t worry! I’ll make him pay!”

But then he added.

“Before dealing with him, let him be useful one last time.”

“It’s almost time for treatment. Pretend to agree, let him heal me first. Once I’m better, we’ll handle him!”

“…Okay, I understand!”

Seeing Zhu Nan typing on her phone with her head down, Zhao Ruilong wanted to hug her but was pushed away.

“…Okay.”

“…Anan, I’m sorry for what you’re going through!”

Zhao Ruilong felt helpless. He had married Zhu Nan, the most beautiful woman in V City, for love and face.

Knowing his own limitations, he had tried to compensate Zhu Nan in other ways.

Now, thinking they’d finally have a happy life, he found out Su Xiaoyi was a despicable, lecherous crook!

What Wang Haoran said was true!

Zhao Ruilong decided that once he recovered, he’d confront Su Xiaoyi immediately!

Knowing Zhu Nan was upset, he left to let her calm down and started gathering people to ensure Su Xiaoyi couldn’t escape.

After Zhao Ruilong left.

Wang Haoran emerged from the side of the wardrobe.

“Mr. Wang, what kind of hobby is this, staying to watch? You don’t know how scared I was!”

“A director must see the actor’s performance firsthand!”

Wang Haoran shrugged.

“I told you, after staying up all night, then giving you two slaps to make you cry, you look like a perfect victim. I’m almost convinced, let alone Zhao Ruilong! Old Zhu, do you think Zhao Ruilong will take action?”

Zhu Nan immediately replied.

“I don’t think he will. He said he’d stand up for me, but didn’t seem like he’d do it himself.”

“I guess he knows Su Xiaoyi’s Hua Jin strength and won’t confront him head-on. He’ll likely have others do it!”