On the way back, a question kept popping up in Lu Anning's mind.

She patted Tang Jingyuan's arm gently. "You say, Gong Shaohua is so anxious to develop a new anti-cancer drug. Could it be that part of the reason is for himself?"

"You'll have to ask him himself."

Tang Jingyuan thought that Gong Shaohua valued his life. If he had known his physical condition earlier, he should have tried his best to seek hope of survival and would not have reached this point today.

He was a calculating man, but in the end he lost to his own fate.

Gong Shaohua’s matter reminded Lu Anning of a saying: Man proposes, God disposes.

She lowered her head and touched her flat belly, then leaned into Tang Jingyuan's arms.

"I just hope that our family can be healthy and safe in the days to come."

As for money, it seems insignificant in the face of life, death and health.

The days were long, and everyone was busy. Lu Anning heard that Gong Ming had officially taken over the Gong Group and had gradually put aside his playboy ways. He was no longer seen having fun in the circle.

Lu An Ning still went to the clinic to help out from time to time, and she also learned a lot about Chinese medicine. Everyone laughed at her, saying that she was half an apprentice of Professor An. She might as well study hard in the future, and maybe she could become the second ancient doctor.

Every time she brought it up, Lu Anning always refused. She didn't have that kind heart. She had learned so much, just hoping to understand more and take good care of herself and her family, so as not to be like Gong Shaohua, who discovered it was too late.

Speaking of Gong Shaohua, when Lu Anning saw him again, his belly was already showing. However, Lu Anning was only growing the baby and not the flesh, and the baby was covered by the loose clothes, so if you didn't look closely, you couldn't see anything.

Gong Shaohua was somewhat surprised to see An Li bringing Lu An Ning here.

He didn't like the hospital environment and after refusing Western medical treatment, he simply returned to the Gong family's manor. Every time, An Li went to the manor to treat him.

Lu Anning had imagined Gong Shaohua in various ways, but when he saw him, he was still very different.

In the sunshine, he sat in a rocking chair, like the setting sun, no longer as violent as before, but not like the lifeless cancer patients in Lu Anning's memory.

When he saw Lu An Ning, his eyes fell on Lu An Ning's slightly bulging belly, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

"It's been a long time since we last met. An Ning's belly is so big now. Is it six months? It's hard for you to follow Ali to see me." As he said this, he slowly stood up from the chair.

Seeing his thin appearance, Lu An Ning was really worried that he would collapse at any moment. It turned out that as long as one is human, there will be a time when they are extremely vulnerable, just like his father who fell ill at that time, and just like Gong Shaohua in front of him. No matter how successful he was, he could not resist the ravages of illness.

Lu Anning opened his mouth, not knowing how to respond for a moment.

Gong Shaohua smiled and said, "Is my appearance scaring you? I deserve it. It's okay! Believe in Ali, she will definitely cure me. She won't let me die so soon. Right?"

Gong Shaohua actually made a joke, but An Li ignored him and spoke in a cold tone.

"You can still joke. It seems that your condition has improved recently."

"Whether I'm good or not, you can't tell, can you? I actually hope I don't get better so quickly, like now, every now and then, I can sit quietly with you for a while, even if it's just for you to practice your skills, it's good."

An Li ignored him and spread out the needle bag, revealing all kinds of needles. Lu An Ning remembered that he was a little scared when he first saw it.

"Have you finished the medicine? Is it still so painful these past few days?"

"It's okay! If it hurts a little, consider it as punishment for what I did to you back then. If this means I can get your forgiveness, I'll gladly accept it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a silver needle pierced Gong Shaohua's hand. He was caught off guard and took a breath. When he looked up, he met An Li's rolling eyes, but he was still smiling.

Lu Anning just watched his mother giving him acupuncture quietly, and occasionally chatted with Gong Shaohua. The question that had been hidden in his heart gradually surfaced in his mind.

She said rashly: "Mr. Gong, can I ask you a question?"

Gong Shaohua narrowed his eyes slightly and responded, "You say!"

"Have you been aware of your illness for a long time?"

Gong Shaohua laughed out loud. "You're really smart! I anticipated this. Before I came back, I tried many methods, including injecting antibodies and various antiviral drugs. They can delay the disease, but they can't cure it."

Facts told him that if he wanted to eradicate it, he had to come back to An Li. Due to his man's face, he was hesitant to make a decision until he learned that An Li had returned to China, and he could no longer sit still.

"I said, I returned home just for your mother."

Whether it was to cure a disease, develop anti-cancer drugs, or hide a secret affair for many years, Gong Shaohua did not explain it in detail. An Li gave him a cold look, and he closed his eyes tactfully.

"I'm not so lucky!"

The acupuncture treatment took a while, so Lu Anning stood up and walked around. He happened to run into Gong Ming who had just returned. They hadn't seen each other for some time.

Compared to the last time we met, he seemed much calmer. I wondered if it was because of the suit and tie he was wearing that was restraining him.

Lu An Ning wanted to praise him, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his true colors were revealed.

"An Ning, if you miss me, just tell me and I'll go see you. Why would I bother you to come home and wait for me when you're pregnant?"

Lu Anning rolled his eyes at him unhappily: "It seems that taking over Gong Group hasn't made you calmer."

"When I get old, will you still worry about not having time to calm down? If it makes you happy, anything is fine. Let me see, has my godson grown up recently?"

As Gong Ming was about to move forward, Lu An Ning dodged, protecting her stomach, and looked at Gong Ming with a puzzled look.

"What godson?"

"If you don't acknowledge me as your godfather, do you want the little guy to just call me dad? I don't care!"

"You wish, this is my child."

"You're mine too, godson. It's settled! When you're born, godfather will definitely prepare a big gift for you."

Another great gift!

Several of his brothers had also said this, and they would not tell him until the matter was ripe. Now, Gong Ming also said this.

Lu An Ning was too lazy to argue with him. Recently, Gong Pharmaceutical had settled down. The circle was peaceful and no one wanted to cause trouble.

It is better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

Thinking about the relationship between his mother and Gong Shaohua, even Lu Anning didn't know how to face Gong Ming. In short, it was really hard to explain in one or two sentences.

"If you don't answer, I'll take it as your consent."

"Promise what?"

"Become a godfather to the child!"

"If I don't agree, will it work?"