Gu Ci slowly raised her head from the water cup and happened to see Meng Sheng standing at the door.

He immediately showed surprise, "Director Meng? You... ahem... you're here, come in quickly.

Why did you buy so many things? Is it too heavy to carry? Come on... cough... Ah Sui, go help Director Meng."

Upon hearing this, Pei Sui paused with his hand holding the cup of water, and turned back to unexpectedly meet Meng Sheng's gaze.

His heart moved, and he saw the fruit basket in her hand. He frowned, put down the cup quickly, walked over to take it, and held her hand to look at it.

"Your hands are all red, does it hurt?"

The clear and deep voice revealed a hint of heartache.

I don’t know if it was because of the shock from the heartwarming scene just now, or because of the familiar tone of Gu Ci as she gave instructions to Pei Sui, but Meng Sheng inexplicably felt a sense of discomfort in his heart.

It was as if she had an inexplicable feeling that Gu Ci was asserting his sovereignty over her.

She didn't even pay close attention to the change in Pei Sui's tone.

She suppressed the discomfort in her heart, shook her head gently, and pulled her hand back naturally, "It's okay. It's okay."

After saying that, she looked at Gu Ci lying on the hospital bed.

It’s not like I haven’t seen Gu Ci without makeup before.

I always feel that she is too white, which makes that pretty face look a little dull.

At this moment, he discovered that her complexion was even whiter than before, and there was a hint of red at the corners of her eyes.

Looks like she's been crying.

Combined with the scene where Pei Sui fed Gu Ci water just now, it seemed like he had made someone cry and was trying to make her happy.

There was no expression of surprise on her face. The fruit basket was in Pei Sui's hand, and she was too lazy to take it back. She walked to the edge of the bed holding the bouquet of flowers.

He smiled naturally and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Gu, I only saw you today. This is a token of my and the museum's wishes. I wish you a speedy recovery."

"Sunflower, my favorite flower."

Gu Ci took the bouquet with a smile, but her hands didn't have much strength and the base of the bouquet fell on the quilt.

She said sincerely, her eyes full of gratitude and a hint of guilt, "Thank you, Director Meng, I am very happy that you can come to see me.

I should also say "I'm sorry" to you. Last time, thanks to you for calling an ambulance for me and sending me to the hospital, but my sister still spoke rudely to you. I'm really sorry that you suffered such an unprovoked disaster."

After saying this, she wanted to stand up and bow to her to express her apology.

Unfortunately, her body couldn't support her and she fell down in a mess just after she stood up.

Meng Sheng quickly reached out to support her, and she was already able to speak the polite words that seemed to be superficial.

"Miss Gu, you are too kind. I believe Miss Gu is worried about you, so she spoke without thinking.

Those were not Miss Gu's true words, and I didn't take them to heart. Miss Gu, don't worry about it."

Gu Ci sighed helplessly, "My sister has always loved me, but she has a quick temper. Director Meng, you are generous and kind-hearted for not caring about this matter.

But I can’t remain indifferent after knowing this, otherwise I would be ungrateful, and if outsiders knew about this, they would also say that our Gu family is too ignorant.”

outsider?

Is this a deliberate reminder to her?

Are you afraid that she will expose this matter and let others talk about the Gu family?

However, the Gu family is indeed not in the right in this matter.

If this gets out, it will indeed affect the Gu family's reputation.

Meng Sheng smiled and agreed generously, "Then I will accept Miss Gu's gratitude and apology today."

"I'm really not feeling well right now. As for the thank you and apology gifts, I will definitely make up for it myself later."

Gu Ci nodded slightly at her, then shook her head in self-mockery, her tone full of helplessness and bitterness.

"It's my fault, if it weren't for my broken body, how could this happen?

I was clearly trying to express my apology for misunderstanding your relationship with Asui last time, but... it turned out like this, and I even asked you to pay for the meal. I'm really sorry."

Misunderstanding their relationship?

Pei Sui's brows moved slightly, and his eyes fell on Meng Sheng's profile.

Gu Ci's words actually sounded quite natural, and one couldn't tell anything.

Maybe Meng Sheng has always viewed Gu Ci through a tinted filter, and always felt that her words were a little deliberate.

I even smelled a hint of guidance.

But since she brought up the topic of apology that day, there was no reason for Pei Sui to just listen halfway.

It is important to explain the cause and effect clearly.

"It's just a meal. How can it be as serious as Miss Gu said?"

Meng Sheng also imitated her careless look and said with a smile, "Besides, you had good intentions that day. You came to apologize on behalf of Madam Cui for coming to see me.

I understand everything in my heart, and you don't have to be so polite in the future.

What you need to do now is to take good care of your health. Gifts of thanks or apologies are not as important as your health.

The art exhibition we are about to collaborate on is waiting for you. This is your first exhibition. Haven’t you been looking forward to it?"

Pei Sui sensed something was wrong after hearing the first half of her words and frowned.

He didn't listen to the rest of the conversation, his pair of deep and cold eyes swept straight towards Gu Ci.

After Meng Sheng finished speaking, he asked in a cold tone, "Did you apologize to her on behalf of my mother?"

Considering the relationship between him and Gu Ci, why would she need to do this?

She doesn't have the qualifications.

Was she just deliberately showing off to Meng Sheng under the pretext of having a good relationship with him?

Or does he want Meng Sheng to misunderstand their relationship?

Or maybe both.

Gu Ci was stunned.

Facing Pei Sui's dark and suspicious gaze, coupled with his cold tone, her already pale face seemed to turn even paler.

She shook her head, her lips trembling slightly, and there was a hint of nervousness in her eyes.

"No... Ah Sui, you... you misunderstood. I happened to visit Aunt Cui that time and saw that she was not feeling well, so I asked her the reason. Only then did I know that she was wrong to go to see Director Meng.

I tried to persuade her with kind words for a long time, but Aunt Cui was still angry and said many unpleasant things. I thought you were together with Director Meng at that time, and I was afraid that this would affect your relationship.

That’s why I hurriedly wanted to help you and Director Meng explain it clearly. I… cough cough cough…it’s not… cough cough cough…”

Perhaps it was because Pei Sui's expression became increasingly stern, his tone, which was originally only slightly nervous and calm, became more and more rapid as he spoke.

In the end, his face turned red and he started coughing violently, with his tears flowing uncontrollably onto the white quilt.

The warm water marks created ripples.

The bouquet of sunflowers in his arms also rolled to the ground.