Half an hour later, a group of people came out. Lin Youyou and Qin Xier were in the lead, followed by Hu Lai and Lian Jin.

Finally, Nanzhi came out holding Shen Xingmian's hand.

Gu Ying was standing facing the inner private room, while the others were walking towards the outside.

Therefore, he did not notice Gu Ying's presence.

"Shen Xingmian, I have something to say to you."

Shen Xingmian paused, turned her head, and saw Gu Ying, who was leaning there gloomily, his pupils dark and devoid of any light.

Nan Zhi also saw Gu Ying, and she looked up at Shen Xingmian.

The man patted her hand. "You go out first. I'll talk to him."

Nan Zhi didn't ask any more questions. Before leaving, she glanced at Gu Ying, who seemed emotionally unstable. However, this was a private matter between Shen Xingmian and him, and it wasn't appropriate for her to be present.

After everyone had left, Shen Xingmian opened the door to the private room and said, "Let's go inside and talk."

Gu Ying didn't say anything and followed him inside.

"What's up?"

Speaking in a calm tone, Gu Ying stared intently at Shen Xingmian, as if he were some heinous villain. After a long silence, he spoke with a cold laugh:

"Shen Xingmian, I'm asking you, did you marry Nanzhi?"

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Shen Xingmian's eyes, and then she nodded.

"Okay, you're so kind, haha."

Gu Ying wore a mocking smile, her eyes cold and devoid of warmth as she looked at Shen Xingmian.

"I will never forgive you, never."

His words carried a poignant sense of helplessness and despondency, yet his eyes remained stubborn, as if he could never escape the quagmire that had trapped him.

Shen Xingmian glanced at him helplessly, and after a long while, she finally spoke:

“You can think of Nanzhi as her.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Ying pounced over and slammed her fist into Shen Xingmian's left cheek with a loud "thud".

"You bastard! How can that woman Nan Zhi compare to her? I will never forgive you, and I will never forgive Nan Zhi. Why should the happiness that should belong to her be given to Nan Zhi, who is completely unrelated to her? I will never allow it."

Gu Ying rarely experiences such intense emotional fluctuations. Only when facing Shen Xingmian does he seem to be a different person from the Gu family head in public, displaying a childlike side.

Startled by the sudden punch, Shen Xingmian licked his back teeth, exhaling a mouthful of blood. His face darkened, and he looked up at Gu Ying as if she were a madman.

"You're completely unreasonable."

"Yes, I am unreasonable. In short, I will not let you get away with this."

After angrily uttering those words, Gu Ying turned and left. Shen Xingmian stared at his retreating figure, unable to recover for a long time. Even if he had said it, given Gu Ying's personality, he certainly wouldn't have believed it unless she herself said it, but...

When Shen Xingmian came out, Nan Zhi had already told Hu Lai and the others to leave.

Lian Jin escorted Lin Youyou and Qin Xier home. Of course, Nan Zhi secretly hoped that Lian Jin would take the initiative, as she had already created the opportunity.

"What happened to your face?" Before Nan Zhi could even smile, she saw the injury on Shen Xingmian's lip and the red mark on his left cheek.

With a furrowed brow and a cold expression, Nan Zhi stepped forward and asked, "Did Gu Ying do this?"

Shen Xingmian smiled at her, "It's okay, let's go back."

As he spoke, he reached out to take Nanzhi's hand, but Nanzhi dodged it, her face devoid of any smile, even showing a hint of coldness as she looked at Shen Xingmian and said:

Why? Why did he do that?

Shen Xingmian pursed his lips slightly, looked at Nanzhi, and didn't say anything. Seeing that he was unwilling to speak, Nanzhi became even angrier, "What are you thinking? If he hit you, wouldn't you dodge?"

In Nan Zhi's mind, how could Shen Xingmian be beaten up? Even if she struggled with all her might, she couldn't break free from this man. Judging from her own strength, Shen Xingmian must also be skilled, and quite skilled at it.

No one can hurt Shen Xingmian unless he wants to.

It is clear that Gu Ying holds a significant place in Shen Xingmian's heart.

"I'll tell you when we get back, okay?"

Shen Xingmian remained silent for a while before speaking. Nan Zhi wasn't sure if she had misheard, but she could sense a hint of sadness and loneliness in Shen Xingmian's tone.

Watching the man's figure, Nanzhi walked over, took his hand, and shook her head:

"No need to say anything. Actually, I just didn't want to see you being hurt and then remaining indifferent."

As soon as Nan Zhi finished speaking, Shen Xingmian tightly grasped her hand, leaned down, and lightly kissed the girl's forehead, pulling away after a brief touch. "There won't be a next time."

In the end, Shen Xingmian still didn't tell Nanzhi what his relationship with Gu Ying was, but Nanzhi understood that perhaps Shen Xingmian had some unspeakable secret. He didn't say it, and Nanzhi didn't ask him either.

If this matter involves his pain, why insist on pursuing the truth?

......

A few days later, Gu Ying fell ill, which Lian Chuchu heard from Lin Feifan.

Gu Ying lives in the Gu residence, and Lin Feifan felt that since his friend was sick, he should at least go and visit her.

"Brother Feifan, shall I go with you?"

Lian Chuchu smiled and grabbed Lin Feifan's arm, "I'm also very worried about Brother Gu Ying's illness."

Lin Feifan was initially reluctant to let Lian Chuchu go, fearing that she might also be affected by the illness. However, he then thought that Chuchu was so kind, and if he didn't let her go, she would worry unnecessarily.

Actually, Gu Ying just had a cold and fever.

So the two of them went to the Gu family together.

The Gu residence was very large. Since Gu Ying became the head of the family, he preferred quiet, so the rest of the family moved to a courtyard that was far away from the main house, and Gu Ying also dismissed many of the servants.

When Lian Chuchu came last time, she was led directly to the banquet hall, which was far from the main house.

This time, she was with Lin Feifan. When she arrived at the main house, she realized how big the Gu residence was. Walking in from the main gate was like being in an ancient royal palace. It was winding and took a long time to reach Gu Ying's place.

It was exceptionally quiet here. Even though there were servants cleaning or watering the plants, not a sound was made.

The butler led Lin Feifan and his companion to Gu Ying's bedroom door, whereupon they knocked and said, "Master, Mr. Lin has arrived."

A weak voice came from inside, "Let him in."

So Lin Feifan and Lian Chuchu opened the door and went inside.

Gu Ying lay on her back on the bed, her face somewhat pale, holding a book in her hand and reading.

Seeing how sick he was, Lin Feifan frowned and placed the gift on the bedside table.

"Why are you still reading? You should rest properly when you're sick."

Although his tone was accusatory, his words were full of concern for Gu Ying.

Hearing this, Gu Ying smiled and said, "It's alright. I'm bored anyway, so reading a book is a good idea."

"That won't do. Brother Gu Ying is a doctor. Doesn't he know how to take good care of his own body?"