Chapter 45 Handing her over to Gu Gong's family

Ji Ying hung up the phone, her expression grave.

"What's wrong now?" Xiao Xia asked.

"Wen Li's test results are in."

Ji Ying was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm going to the hospital in a bit, you can drive my car back."

"Is Wen Li really sick?" Xiao Xia asked, noticing her unwell expression.

Ji Ying did not respond.

Xiao Xia couldn't stand it anymore, "The Gu family only bullies you because you don't have any family to back you up."

"Have I found a place to live?" Ji Ying asked.

Xiao Xia's eyes flickered. "I've found it."

Xiao Chang has an apartment in the city center with good property management and a good environment, but he doesn't live there. She brought the keys over a couple of days ago.

"Take a look over the next couple of days and see if you need anything. I'll transfer the money to you."

"What big gift did you prepare for Gu Yanchen?" Xiao Xia asked curiously.

Ji Ying smiled but remained silent.

Hospital.

Ji Ying entered the ward and saw her husband's back as he stood by the window, Wen Li receiving a blood transfusion on the bed, Gu Lingxue sitting by the bed wiping away tears, and Gu Gong's indignant face.

"The old lady tried her best to arrange for Yan Chen to marry you. I thought she valued your outstanding qualities and was thinking of Yan Chen and the entire Gu family. I never expected you to be such a scourge. You came here specifically to break up our Gu family, didn't you?"

Gu Lingxue wiped away her tears and spoke up as well.

"Sister-in-law, my mother's test results are in. Her platelet count is indeed abnormal. Dr. Zhang's diagnosis is correct. Please don't doubt her anymore."

Judging from Chen Yuan's polite tone, Ji Ying had already gleaned some insights from the result.

"The sample delivery process wasn't rigorous enough. Are the results from the testing center reliable?" Ji Ying asked.

Gu Gong got angry, "Your husband found the testing center, and you don't even trust him?"

Ji Ying remained silent.

She didn't distrust Gu Yanchen; she just didn't trust Wen Li and her daughter.

Seeing that she had nothing to say, Gu Gong immediately called Zhang Cheng over.

"Take her to have her bone marrow extracted."

Ji Ying was shocked, "Why do you want my bone marrow?"

Gu Gong said, "Your husband promised yesterday that if my wife's illness is real, he will use your bone marrow to treat her."

In fact, it wasn't just Wen Li who had doubts about her illness; Gu Yanchen did too.

Ji Ying never expected that he would agree to use her bone marrow as a wager in order to find out the truth.

A man's heartlessness is so callous it's heartbreaking.

Bone marrow extraction is no trivial matter. Ji Ying looked at Zhang Cheng and asked, "Is this your treatment plan?"

Gu Lingxue quickly stepped forward and said, "Sister-in-law, Dr. Zhang is timid. Please don't put any more pressure on him. My mother's illness still depends on him to treat it."

Zhang Cheng was speechless, using silence to signify agreement.

Ji Ying withdrew her gaze from Zhang Cheng and said coldly, "I need to see the treatment plan approved by the hospital."

“Yan Chen,” Gu Gong’s voice was sharp, “you must make a statement today.”

Gu Yanchen slowly turned around, his complex and unfathomable eyes.

“Father, if anyone’s bone marrow is acceptable, then use mine.”

"No way! This woman is disrespectful to her elders and is trying to sow discord between us. What do you see in her? Yan Chen, if you're still going to favor her, then don't call me Dad anymore."

“Brother,” Gu Lingxue took Gu Yanchen’s arm, “You and Mom have different blood types, so your bone marrow can’t be used.”

Gu Yanchen clenched his teeth, as if making some kind of decision.

Ji Ying couldn't help but laugh as she watched the family's perfectly synchronized performance.

"You've done a great job with both appearances and substance. I'm not up to the task, and the weak must admit defeat."

After saying that, she turned and left.

"Ji Ying!" Gu Yanchen called out to her.

Gu Gong said sternly, "Yan Chen, don't make me feel that giving up on Gu Yi was a mistake!"

With a serious expression, Gu Yanchen walked up to Ji Ying and reached out to tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"I asked the doctor, they only need to draw a tiny bit..."

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice became hoarse.

"...After the blood draw, you should rest well. I promise, it won't interfere with our fourth wedding anniversary dinner next week."

Ji Ying gave a mocking snort and left with Zhang Cheng.

Gu Yanchen's lowered hand clenched into a fist.

I was taken to the blood drawing room a second time.

The nurse didn't ask any questions and brought over the bone marrow collection container.

Zhang Cheng put on sterile gloves.

"Don't be afraid, I'll be very gentle."

Ji Ying remained silent, looking at the birds flying around outside the window.

She had nothing to say to those who were disappointed.

"Madam, please lie on your side."

The nurse was about to help her lift her clothes.

"How long do I have to lie down after the bone marrow extraction?" Ji Ying asked.

"Two hours, but to prevent the risk of bleeding, it's best to stay in the hospital for observation overnight," the nurse said.

"I have no one to take care of me. Could you please prepare a glass of water and place it by my bedside? Thank you."

Ji Ying turned over, her back to them, her bright eyes seemingly lost in thought.

Zhang Cheng paused, holding the bone marrow needle.

The next second, he looked at the nurse and said, "Take her temperature first."

"good."

The nurse brought a thermometer.

The test results surprised her.

"Dr. Zhang, the patient's temperature is 37.8 degrees Celsius. According to regulations, bone marrow cannot be extracted."

Zhang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. "Then there's nothing we can do. Go and tell the patient's family."

The nurse rushed over.

"Miss Ji, I'm sorry." Zhang Cheng said apologetically.

Ji Ying smiled and said, "As long as you haven't used your profession to harm anyone and have a clear conscience, that's enough. Otherwise, no matter how many kittens you save, it won't soothe your soul."

Zhang Cheng closed his eyes.

They both knew that Wen Li's test results were problematic, but one couldn't say anything, and the other didn't know how to verify it.

Ji Ying walked out of the blood drawing room, and the bodyguard walked towards her.

"Madam, Master Gong wants you to return to your ward."

Before Ji Ying even reached the door of the ward, she heard Wen Li crying.

"Honey, if my platelet count doesn't stabilize, I can't have the surgery, but Ji Ying... I want to be with you until we grow old. Is God not giving me that chance?"

Gu Gong was heartbroken. "Don't overthink it. Dr. Zhang said that as long as her fever subsides, we can get her bone marrow extracted in two days."

Ji Ying calmly walked into the ward. Gu Yanchen had already left, as if he had completely handed her over to Gu Gong's family.

“From today onwards, you are not allowed to leave the ward at all. Take care of your mother-in-law. When you are old enough to have bone marrow extracted, Dr. Zhang will extract it for you.”

Ji Ying looked away. "I still have work to do."

Gu Gong frowned. "You are a daughter-in-law of the Gu family, so you should fulfill your filial duties. Women of the Gu family don't need to work."

Ji Ying sneered, "Are you trying to use moral blackmail, or are you trying to detain me to please your wife?"

Gu Gong was enraged by her words and raised his hand to hit her.

At this moment, Chen Yuan stood at the door of the ward and called out, "Master Gong."

Gu Gong's hand paused.

Chen Yuan walked in and said, "President Gu said that he forgot to tell you when he left that his wife was fulfilling his filial duty to Ms. Wen on his behalf, so he hopes that you will treat his wife the same way you would treat him."

Gu Gong lowered his hand.

He knew in his heart that he had already pushed his son hard today, and doing anything more to Ji Ying would probably provoke his son to rebel.

"Go back and tell Yan Chen to rest assured," Gu Gong said.

Chen Yuan nodded and looked at Ji Ying, "President Gu said that I will pick you up and drop you off at get off work from now on."

“She has to take care of her mother-in-law, how can we let her go to work?” Gu Gong said.

Gu Lingxue stood up. "Uncle, it's my sister-in-law's hobby to go to work, so let her go. As long as she has the rest of her time to take care of Mom, she'll be a good daughter-in-law."

Ji Ying wondered: What is Gu Lingxue up to now?

In the end, Gu Gong let Ji Ying go.

However, she was subsequently ordered to stay at the hospital to take care of Wen Li, and was kept under the watch of two bodyguards, and could not leave except to go to work.

In the evening, Ji Ying was getting water in the boiler room when Gu Lingxue arrived, smiling as she leaned against the door and watched her.

"Is there something you need?" Ji Ying asked.

There are no security cameras in the boiler room, so Gu Lingxue doesn't need to act anymore.

"My brother has a business dinner tonight and he'll be drinking. What do you think will happen if I go to Platinum Bay to take a shower and wait for him at this time?"