The sun had already set, and Chu Fang, Zhong Tingyue, Yang Meina, Liu Xia, Wang Lang, General Manager Liang, and a group of workers left the hospital.

Gao Ruoyun did not come along; she had to take care of her husband.

The group arrived at the most expensive five-star hotel in the vicinity. Upon entering and seeing the magnificent decorations, the workers felt inferior and dared not go in.

Chu Fang said, "Esteemed elders, even the most beautiful hotel is just a place to eat."

These words lessened the workers' feelings of inferiority, and everyone entered the hotel, where Chu Fang ordered the most luxurious delicacies to be served.

At the dinner table, General Manager Liang raised his glass and said, "General Manager Chu, this wine is an apology to your father-in-law, mother-in-law, wife, and to you."

After saying that, Mr. Liang downed the glass of baijiu in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, General Manager Liang said to the workers present, "I have to thank you all for taking Mr. Zhong Ping to the hospital. You have done me a great favor, otherwise I would be in the detention center now."

"Today I promise everyone that your salaries will double, and on top of that, I also promise to give you all a big red envelope as a way to bring good luck."

These words brought joy to the many workers present.

Everyone goes to work on the construction site for the money.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Liang!"

It was late at night when the meal was over, and the banquet ended with many workers leaving.

"Wow... Mr. Liang is quite generous; the red envelope contains five thousand yuan."

"We've given out hundreds of thousands of yuan in red envelopes alone, not to mention the doubling of salaries."

"This big boss is quite conscientious."

"It's not that the big boss has a conscience, but that President Liang is trying to curry favor with Brother Ping's son-in-law."

Huang Yongxiang closed the red envelope. "President Liang clearly needs Chu Fang's help, but Chu Fang doesn't care about their cooperation. Now that this has happened, President Liang hopes to salvage his image in Chu Fang's eyes. And we are just tools to salvage our image."

Upon hearing the explanation, the workers sighed: "We thought it was because Boss Liang valued us, but we didn't expect it was all for profit. We're just pawns in Boss Liang's game. I mean, he even invited us along when he visited Brother Ping. It turns out it was all a scheme."

One of the workers said, "Wouldn't it be bad for Ping's son-in-law if we accepted this red envelope? Should we return it?"

Nowadays, most of the people who can work on construction sites are honest people who don't want to cause trouble for others because of themselves.

Huang Yongxiang shook his head: "If I can think of this, Chu Fang can naturally think of it too. He didn't say anything, which means he agreed. There's no need to back down."

"But we should know that although the money belongs to General Manager Liang, it was given to us by General Manager Chu."

Many workers nodded.

... ...

After seeing off the workers and General Manager Liang, Zhong Tingyue turned to look at Yang Meina, who tossed her hair and said, "I'm leaving."

They then hailed a taxi and left.

Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue were left behind.

The place wasn't far from the Tanhua residential area, and since Chu Fang had drunk quite a bit tonight, the two of them walked home.

Gao Ruoyun said that she would stay up all night to take care of her husband, so Chu Fang and his wife could finally get some rest for the night.

Zhong Tingyue linked arms with Chu Fang, leaning her delicate body against him.

"Mr. Chu."

"Um."

"Thank you."

"Oh dear, I've heard this countless times, can you change the lines?"

Zhong Tingyue raised her head, revealing her stunningly beautiful face. She hugged Chu Fang's neck, stood on tiptoe, and touched Chu Fang's lips with her own.

They parted ways after a long time.

Chu Fang licked his lips: "I'm very satisfied with this 'thank you'!"

"I really don't know what I would do without you."

“You know.”

"have no idea."

"Know."

Zhong Tingyue is a very independent woman; even without Chu Fang, she can manage everything in an orderly manner.

But Chu Fang, meeting that stubborn face, nodded helplessly: "Fine, fine, you don't know, okay?"

The two walked home.

... ...

In the dead of night, the bright moon, as round as a millstone, hangs high in the night sky.

In the hospital room, Gao Ruoyun peeled an apple while saying, "I shouldn't have been angry with you, otherwise this wouldn't have happened."

Zhong Ping struggled to lift his head, tucked his wife's hair behind her ear, and whispered, "Yes, yes, I'm sorry."

Gao Ruoyun gripped her husband's hand tightly and shook her head repeatedly: "No..."

... ...

The next morning, I opened my eyes to another sweltering summer day.

Chu Fang sat up, looked down, and saw that Zhong Tingyue's eyes were closed, her long eyelashes like two small fans, casting a faint shadow under her eyelids, occasionally trembling slightly with her breath.

Her long hair, like a waterfall flowing in the night, was casually scattered on the soft pillow, with a few strands gently resting on her cheeks.

He touched that gentle face and said softly, "You must be exhausted."

Since receiving the news the evening before yesterday, Zhong Tingyue has been in a state of panic and on edge.

Chu Fang got up, the blanket covering her perfect, delicate body, and then left the bedroom.

Start preparing today's breakfast. According to the doctor, Zhong Ping should eat more foods rich in protein and calcium.

He then made shrimp and mushroom congee, cooking it until it was almost thick, resulting in a refreshing and savory flavor.

I also made braised beef with potatoes, stir-fried bean curd with green peppers, and a salmon steak with scallops.

It seems like a lot, but because I prepared the ingredients when I got home last night, it didn't take much time.

Looking at the clock, Chu Fang called out, "Zhong Rou, get up, it's almost eight o'clock. Eat your breakfast and go to class."

His shout woke Zhong Tingyue, who stretched her graceful waist and said, "Mr. Chu, you forgot, Zhong Rou went to stay at Wenqing's house."

Because Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue had to take care of Zhong Ping, they didn't have time to take care of Zhong Rou, so they had to entrust her to Wen Qing's parents.

Chu Fang shrugged, and the two sat down at the dining table to eat. After finishing their meal, they put the breakfast they had made into a thermal container and then hurried to the hospital.

Upon arriving at the hospital, the doctor was conducting an examination. After carefully examining Zhong Ping from head to toe, the doctor nodded and said, "The patient is recovering very well."

"Thank you, doctor."

Then Gao Ruoyun started feeding Zhong Ping breakfast. Zhong Tingyue originally wanted to do it, but Gao Ruoyun refused.

Zhong Tingyue said from the side, "Mother, after you finish breakfast, go home and rest. I'll take care of Father. Chu Fang will come to take care of him this afternoon, and you can come again tonight. The three of us can take turns."

Gao Ruoyun looked at Chu Fang and said, "Thank you, Xiao Chu."

"Hey, it's no big deal." Chu Fang waved his hand dismissively.

After finishing breakfast, Chu Fang packed up the box and then took Gao Ruoyun home to rest.

As he was driving, he suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, right, Auntie, I have some things to take care of at my company. We'll go to the company first. Don't worry, it'll be done quickly and won't interfere with your rest time."

Gao Ruoyun said, "Work comes first, Xiao Chu, you don't need to cater to my feelings. This matter has really troubled you and Yueyue, causing you a lot of difficulties. I really don't know how to express my gratitude."

“It is indeed very troublesome.” Chu Fang nodded. “However, you are my mother, so all of this makes sense.”

Gao Ruoyun smiled.

Seeing this, Chu Fang timidly called out, "Mother..."

"Answer me, and I'll take that as an admission that I'm half your son. From now on, you are my mother!"

Gao Ruoyun nodded: "Okay."