Transmigrated into a wealthy family's stepmother, I raised the villain into a sweet child.

Jinxi threw the cotton swab into the trash can, glanced at him, and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Zhou Linxu said, "It's nothing, I just think it's great. Our family is a top-notch family that is both literate and martial."

Jinxi was about to bend down and apply the ointment when she heard him say that, and she couldn't help but laugh: "You know what, it's true."

She said, "This ointment contains menthol, so it will probably feel a bit cool when you apply it."

Zhou Linxu hummed in agreement.

As she spoke, she stretched out her arm to make it easier for Jinxi to apply the ointment.

Jinxi pressed her hand against his wound, and Zhou Linxu's arm involuntarily twitched.

Jinxi glanced at it without saying anything. However, when she picked up the clean cotton swab, she also held his wrist with her other hand, gently rotated his arm a little, and then carefully spread the ointment evenly with the cotton swab.

The ointment was indeed as cool as Jinxi had described. Zhou Linxu turned his head to look at it, only belatedly realizing that the two of them were much closer.

They had held hands before, walked side by side, or given her support when she was careless.

But none of them made him feel as uncomfortable as he did now; he even felt a little trembling when the cotton swab slid across his skin.

What a wonderful feeling.

Jinxi didn't notice Zhou Linxu's reaction at this moment. She threw away the cotton swab, then remembered what Zhou Linxu had just said. After thinking for three seconds, she puffed out her cheeks and blew on it for him.

"All done," Jinxi said. "Just apply some ointment or two and it'll be fine."

Zhou Linxu's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and finally he mumbled an "okay."

Jinxi then asked, "Are you going to be hospitalized for a checkup? Or are you going home soon?"

"No hospitalization required." Zhou Linxu snapped out of his daze. "After the doctor's examination, I need to go back to the company to handle some work. I'll be back at three o'clock this afternoon."

"You're in this state, and you still want to go to the company?" Jinxi asked, somewhat surprised. "Isn't that being too dedicated?"

"I have a meeting to attend today," Zhou Linxu said. "I'll definitely adjust my work schedule afterward and try to handle things at home as much as possible."

With his cast on, the first week was the worst time for him to move around, and Zhou Linxu was already considering working from home.

Working from home is not bad. Zan Zan goes to kindergarten on Mondays and Wednesdays, so he can go to work on Mondays and Wednesdays and work from home the rest of the time, which also allows him to spend time with them.

After thinking it over, Zhou Linxu said gently, "You got up so early today, let Uncle Li take you home so you can get some rest."

"I'll leave Uncle Li with you," Jinxi said. "I'll take a look at the shop while I'm at it. The renovation company told me a few days ago that they were finishing up, but I haven't gone yet."

Zhou Linxu was about to say something when Jin Xi stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I have my own plans."

After she finished speaking, she looked towards the door and asked in confusion, "Assistant Gao, why don't you come in?"

Goldman Sachs coughed lightly, thinking to himself, "How could I have come in like that?"

However, since they had been discovered, there was no need to wait outside any longer. Goldman Sachs walked in and said, "Madam, the doctor has arrived."

The doctor followed them in, asked a few questions, and then glanced at the X-ray: "It's just a fracture. You'll recover after a period of rest. Also, don't be too stressed. Relax and it will help your recovery."

"Thank you, doctor." Jinxi asked, "Are there any other precautions I should take?"

The doctor said, "Come to my office and get a copy of the instructions. I can't explain it all in just a few words."

Goldman Sachs immediately said, "Madam, I'll go."

"Take a break," Jinxi said. "You've been busy all morning. I'm just going to get something; I'll be right back."

She actually had something else she wanted to ask the doctor.

Before Goldman Sachs could say anything more, Zhou Linxu spoke up: "Okay, thank you for your trouble."

Jinxi followed the doctor, and after walking a few steps away, she asked, "Doctor, is it really just a fracture? Is everything else alright?"

"Don't worry, your husband is quite healthy," the doctor said. "It's just that some of his levels are a little low, which is caused by long-term sleep deprivation and excessive worry. I always see him with a long face. You can take him to get a psychological test when you have time. Many young people nowadays suffer from mental health issues due to work pressure. You and your husband should talk to each other more and help him relieve his emotions."

He's been coming home almost every night to sleep with Zan Zan lately, so he shouldn't be having trouble sleeping.

Jinxi was a little confused, but she nodded nonetheless: "I will."

In the novel, Zhou Linxu seems to have died in his forties. The reason for his death is not explained, but his sudden passing brought indelible blows and pain to Zhou Yanqian.

The Zhou family was also severely impacted by Zhou Linxu's passing. Zhou Yanqian hadn't even fully processed the grief of losing his father when he rushed to the company to take charge.

Inside the ward, Goldman Sachs' expression also became more composed. He said in a low voice, "Mr. Zhou, it's pretty much as you guessed. This is the same as what happened last autumn."

Zhou Linxu raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, then said, "Looks like everyone wants me dead."

Goldman Sachs also sighed.

Last autumn, Zhou Linxu was taking Zanzan to and from get off work as usual. It was an ordinary day, but unexpectedly, a car accelerated and crashed into them.

If Zhou Linxu hadn't reacted quickly enough and swerved the steering wheel in time to avoid a collision, given the speed of that car at the time, he and Zan Zan would have been seriously injured, if not killed.

When they checked afterwards, they found nothing. The car, however, was found. It was a scrapped car from the repair shop that had been sitting in the warehouse for a long time. The repair shop staff didn't even know the car was missing, and now it's broken again.

Although the car accident was unsuccessful, it still frightened Zan Zan so much that she had a fever for half a month.

Unexpectedly, after failing once, they tried again.

The perpetrator still seems to have vanished into thin air.

But Zhou Linxu knew very well that it was nothing more than the dirty tricks of those in the Zhou family who wanted to rise to power.

"Have Secretary Wen send the information we collected earlier to the police," Zhou Linxu said expressionlessly. "There's no need to hold back."

Goldman Sachs nodded slightly: "Okay."

Goldman Sachs then remembered Jinxi, who had gone to retrieve something, and asked, "Are you going home with your wife or to the office later?"

Zhou Linxu's expression softened a bit: "Go back to the company, go back and adjust the work schedule for the next month. After that, I might work from home."

His current situation makes it inconvenient for him to go to the company every day, as it would be troublesome and a waste of time. He originally planned to live in an apartment next to the company so that Goldman Sachs or Secretary Wen could come directly to him if needed.

"Okay," Goldman Sachs said. "I'll arrange it with Secretary Wen."

Zhou Linxu still had work to do, so after Jinxi returned with her things, they went downstairs together.

Uncle Li had driven the car downstairs in advance, and Zhou Linxu was helped into the car. Jin Xi frowned slightly and said to Goldman Sachs, "I feel that we should still buy a cane; it would be more convenient."

"Don't worry." Zhou Linxu looked at Jinxi outside the car window. "I'll have Assistant Gao go buy it later."

"Okay." Jinxi took a step back. "Be careful."

Zhou Linxu hummed in agreement, then said, "How about we let..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jinxi waved for a taxi to stop. She turned back and said, "Bye-bye, remember to apply the medicine yourself."

Zhou Linxu nodded: "Bye-bye."

After Jinxi got into the taxi, Zhou Linxu said, "Let's go," once the taxi had driven far away.

Goldman Sachs then asked, "Mr. Zhou, what would you like to eat for lunch?"

Zhou Linxu subconsciously raised his hand to look at his watch, but then remembered that the watch face was damaged, so he took it off.

"Whatever." Zhou Linxu closed his eyes, though his body was still aching, especially his legs.

Only the arm where Jinxi applied the medicine felt cool.

Zhou Linxu thought to himself, "If I had known, I would have let Jinxi come back to the company with me for lunch first."