Transmigrated as the Disabled Alpha Wife of the Black Moonlight and She Said She Loves Me - Chapter 26.2
Huo Jianan felt she needed to show genuine excitement. Recalling her glorious moment of scoring first place in the city-wide high school entrance exam—the only time she’d ever achieved such a feat—she finally began to feel genuinely thrilled.
“Happy! So happy! I never even dreamed of this! I can’t believe it! Is this real? Is it really real?”
Seeing Huo Jianan’s childlike glee, Meng Xien grew even happier. “Of course it’s real! Aren’t you holding it right now?”
“I’ll treasure it! I’ll keep it safe and display it proudly!”
Meng Xien put on her coat and grabbed her bag. “Jianan, when I get back tonight, if we have time, I’ll play games with you.”
Huo Jianan groaned inwardly. More gaming?!
“Oh, that would be wonderful, Sister Meng! Please come back soon!”
“Mm-hmm.” Meng Xien smiled warmly, her eyes filled with a protective and affectionate gaze a sister might reserve for her younger sibling.
Huo Jianan carefully stored the game in the prime spot of her gaming display cabinet.
Xiaoman remarked, “Young Miss, Miss Meng is truly kind to you, even buying you a game while she’s abroad. It feels like Miss Meng cares for you even more than before! She’s so busy at work, always in demand at S Company, yet she still thinks to spend time playing games with you when she returns. That’s something she’s never done before.”
The moment the words left her mouth, Xiaoman stammered, “W-what job isn’t busy? Young Miss, you’re plenty busy gaming too—never idle. How can you call yourself idle?”
Huo Jianan: “……”
The original owner of this body was hypersensitive, paranoid, and moody, with a temper that could flare at any moment. It kept everyone around her—Ruan Nianning, Wang Baobao, and even Xiaoman—constantly on edge.
“I’m not upset. You’re right, I’m plenty busy gaming too, okay?”
Xiaoman finally relaxed. “Who says gaming isn’t a proper occupation? Didn’t you mention something about ‘e-sports’ last time, Young Miss?” she quickly added, trying to curry favor. “You’re truly amazing, Young Miss! I’ve never seen anyone beat you at games. Even Miss Wang says you’re the best!”
Huo Jianan forced a smile, thinking to herself, If only you knew that your Young Miss is now both leg-impaired and hand-impaired, thoroughly despised by her teammates.
“Xiaoman, how long have you been with the Huo family?”
Xiaoman jumped in fright. “Young Miss, have I done something wrong? Please don’t fire me! I’ll work harder!”
Xiao Tao had said the Young Miss had become more cheerful after marriage, but Xiaoman felt the Young Miss was actually even crazier than before, actually considering firing her!
Seeing the young girl visibly shaken, Huo Jianan reassured her, “It’s alright. We’re just chatting casually. I’m just asking a few questions; I won’t fire you.”
Xiao Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief. “I’ve been here for two years. I came to the Huo family when Young Miss returned.”
So that’s it! Huo Jianan thought to herself.
Over the past few days, she had been sorting through the original body’s photos. The earliest photos showed the girl living abroad, with middle-class surroundings evident from the backgrounds. There were occasional photos of her with Huo Zhujun, but mostly scenic shots she had taken herself. Then, two years ago, the photos shifted to the Huo family’s grand villa, with no more mother-daughter photos.
Huo Jianan surmised that this was because Huo Zhujun had died. To ensure care for the physically disabled original body, it was likely that she had been brought back to the Huo family after Zhujun’s death.
Noticing Huo Jianan’s silence, Xiao Tao tentatively asked, “Young Miss, is something wrong? Are you missing your mother? When Miss Zhujun’s memorial day comes next year, you can visit her and talk to her.”
Huo Jianan: “……”
The original body’s mother’s memorial day?
“You’re right, Xiaoman. Remind me when the time comes.”
Xiaoman nodded vigorously. “Yes, Young Miss.”
“Good, just like that. Keep it up. Very good,” Jiang Shumin encouraged, assisting Huo Jianan with her rehabilitation exercises at the hospital.
After completing a set, Huo Jianan was panting heavily, drenched in sweat. Jiang Shumin poured her a glass of water. “Miss Huo, rest for a moment before we start the second set.”
“Thank you.” Huo Jianan took the water and glanced up at Doctor Jiang. She was certainly attractive, with softer features than Wolfie’s, but she still couldn’t compare to her wife.
So Wang Baobao likes this type—gentle, refined older sisters.
Huo Jianan decided to gossip a little about her friend. “Doctor Jiang, how long have you been dating your girlfriend? Are you classmates? When are you planning to get married?”
Jiang Shumin’s expression softened further. “We’re not classmates. She’s a friend of a classmate’s. We met at a gathering. We’ve been dating for about two years. As for marriage, she’s currently very busy helping her family manage their business. We’ll revisit the idea after another couple of years, once everything is settled.”
“Oh, that’s nice,” Huo Jianan replied. She wasn’t particularly nosy and didn’t press further.
Instead, Doctor Jiang asked, “I heard your wife is that actress, Ruan Nianning. Is that correct, Miss Huo?”
“That’s right! My wife is Ruan Nianning, the big movie star.”
“Why isn’t your wife accompanying you for your rehabilitation?”
“I want to surprise my family, so of course I can’t tell her. She’s not in Changbin right now, she’s filming a new drama with Song Shiyu.”
Doctor Jiang’s eyes lit up. “With the Best Actress Song Shiyu?”
“Yes, they just started filming a historical drama.” Huo Jianan had never seen Doctor Jiang act so girlish before. She wondered if she was just a casual fan, a fan of someone specific, or perhaps a Song-Ruan pairing fan.
Just as they were talking, Huo Jianan’s phone rang. It was Wang Baobao, asking when she would go to the hospital for her check-up and offering to accompany her.
“I’m already at the hospital,” Huo Jianan replied. “I’ll be back in half an hour.”
“What?! You’re already at the hospital?! Did you see Doctor Jiang?”
Huo Jianan glanced at Jiang Shumin beside her. “Yes, I saw her.”
“Stay put at the hospital! I’m coming to pick you up right now!”
Huo Jianan shook her head. He’s still clinging to hope!
Forty minutes later, Wang Baobao appeared at the hospital. “Dada, I’m here to pick you up! Oh, Doctor Jiang is here too! Hello, Doctor Jiang, do you remember me?”
Huo Jianan watched as Wang Baobao immediately scanned the area for Jiang Shumin upon entering. It was clear he had come primarily to see her, yet he insisted on pretending he was there to pick her up.
“Hello, I recognize you, Miss Wang. We met yesterday.”
Wang Baobao grinned so widely his eyes nearly disappeared, still chuckling even after they stepped into the elevator. “Did you see that? Doctor Jiang recognized me!”
Huo Jianan thought to herself, You two just met and even spoke. Unless his memory has deteriorated, how could he not recognize you?
“Doctor Jiang’s voice is so lovely! Not only is he gentle, but his voice is gentle too. He’s truly perfect!”
Seeing Wang Baobao’s starry-eyed infatuation, Huo Jianan couldn’t help but remind him, “He has a girlfriend.”
“I know! I’m just looking—stealthily looking. It’s not like I’m rudely staring, is it?” Wang Baobao was in high spirits. When they reached the parking lot, he said, “Dada, I rushed to the hospital today in my sports car, so I can’t give you a ride. I’ll follow behind you.”
Huo Jianan was puzzled. “Why are you following me?”
“To go back to the Huo family house with you. I haven’t eaten yet, so I can have breakfast and lunch together.”
Huo Jianan: “……”
Wang Baobao ate heartily at the Huo family residence, devouring food as if he belonged there. Housekeeper He seemed accustomed to this. “Miss Wang, would you like another bowl of rice?”
“Great! One more bowl! This meat is so fragrant and delicious—I could eat another bowl!”
Huo Jianan finally understood where Wang Baobao’s layers of fat came from.
After finishing their meal, Wang Baobao poured himself a fresh glass of juice and nudged Huo Jianan. “Come on, let’s go play games. I’ll go easy on you today.”
As soon as they entered the study, Wang Baobao was about to plop onto the sofa when he spotted Glory Mission in the display cabinet. His excitement surged. “Holy shit! When did you get this?! The limited platinum edition! How did you get your hands on it? How much did you pay?”
“Sister Meng gave it to me.”
“Holy shit! Why don’t I have a sister like that? Seriously, your Sister Meng treats you better than many biological sisters!”
Huo Jianan’s lips twitched. “Really?”
In the novel, it was precisely this “good sister” who, along with her “good wife”—her two closest and most trusted confidantes—had deceived him, schemed to seize the Huo family’s assets, and ultimately ruined his family.
“Why are you being so sullen? Of course she treats you well!”
Wang Baobao was about to select a game when Huo Jianan had an idea. “Let’s play the game Sister Meng and I always play together.”
“Come on, admit it—you play games with Sister Meng all the time. Fine, let’s play this then.”
It was a game similar to Resident Evil, supporting two-player mode.
After a few rounds, Wang Baobao scowled. “You’re so terrible at this! Why is it so hard for you to switch weapons? Ugh, let’s switch to something easier—Bubble Dragon.”
“No, let’s keep playing this.” If she and Meng Xien were gaming together tonight, they’d probably play this again anyway. She needed to practice.
After several more rounds, Wang Baobao snapped. “Your shooting is way too slow! If the zombies don’t eat you, who will? This is boring. I’m out.”
“Fine, I’ll play alone then.”
Wang Baobao looked mysterious. “How about we hit a bar tonight? Your wife isn’t around, and no one will care. A friend of Zhenzhen’s just opened the fanciest bar in Changbin—supposed to have everything. You’ve never been to a bar, and I haven’t been to this one, so I’ll take you out tonight.”
Huo Jianan disliked the noisy, crowded atmosphere of bars. She shook her head. “No way. Don’t even think about corrupting me. I’m still a pure little lamb.”
Wang Baobao: “Pfft!”
Just as he was leaving, Wang Baobao suddenly remembered something and stopped. “Dada, will you still be going to the hospital?”
“Yes, almost every day.”
“Every day? What for? Holy shit! Don’t tell me you’ve fallen for Doctor Jiang too? Listen, you’re already married! You can’t have your cake and eat it too!”
“What are you talking about? I’m doing rehabilitation with Doctor Jiang. She says that with a new treatment plan, I might be able to stand again.”
“Really?!” Wang Baobao was stunned. “Dada, you could actually stand again?!”
“Doctor Jiang says I need to stick with it for several months, but it’s very likely I’ll be able to stand.” Huo Jianan’s face lit up at the thought. She truly missed the carefree life of a healthy person with full mobility.
“I’m only telling you this because I consider you a good friend. Apart from Housekeeper He, you’re the only one I’ve told. Don’t breathe a word of this to anyone. My family doesn’t know yet—I want to surprise them.”
Wang Baobao, filled with a sudden surge of chivalry, immediately agreed. “Absolutely! I won’t tell a soul! If I did, there’d be no surprise left, right?” He insisted on accompanying Huo Jianan to the hospital, offering to drive her and stay by her side during rehabilitation.
“I got up really early,” he said. “I was at the hospital before 10 a.m.”
“So early?” Wang Baobao’s lips twitched. After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and declared, “For Goddess Jiang, I’ll get up early every day!”
Huo Jianan sighed. “Doctor Jiang has a girlfriend. They’ve been together for two years, and they’re planning to marry once her girlfriend’s career stabilizes in another two years.”
“She can marry, and I can keep visiting. It’s not like I’m trying to be a third wheel. I just want to secretly watch her, talk to her now and then… be a foolish romantic, you know?”
Huo Jianan: “…Sure, a foolish romantic.”
At the headquarters of Huo Corporation, Meng Xien, dressed in a high-end suit, appeared. The female employees’ eyes lit up, their gazes sparkling as they gazed at their CEO.
“Quick, look! CEO Meng is back!”
“It’s been over a week since I last saw CEO Meng. I need to wash my eyes!”
“CEO Meng is stunning! She’s practically my dream Alpha—beautiful, with a great figure, wealthy, and never any scandals.”
“Too bad she doesn’t have the Huo surname. If she did, she’d be the rightful heir.”
“So what if she doesn’t have the Huo surname? She’s already second to none, a top-tier Alpha. You guys can have her!”
“Get in line! We all started before you, so we’re ahead of you.”
Meng Xien stood by the floor-to-ceiling window on the 50th floor of the building. The view was excellent, overlooking the entire city of Changbin. Possessing such a position and wealth was what many people dreamed of.
Meng Xien stared blankly into the distance. The sunlight slanted through the glass, illuminating her tall and slender figure. Half of her face was bathed in light, while the other half was cast in shadow. Her gaze was deep, her brows furrowed as if lost in thought.
Did Ruan Nianning go to film a movie? Hmm, it’s good she’s not in Changbin.