Gu's mother nodded, "I believe you."

"Of all the kids in your group back then, you were the one I had the most faith in," Gu's mother said. "When Fanyan told me that you two were together, I was both surprised and happy."

Lu Dongjue didn't want to hear what she was saying, but she didn't give him a chance to interrupt.

“Fanyan has been the family’s darling since she was little. We can’t bear to let her suffer the slightest grievance,” Gu’s mother continued. “She said she would take care of you, wipe your cold sweat in the middle of the night, go into the kitchen to make soup, and stay up all night to watch over you… I found it unbelievable. I thought she couldn’t learn to take care of people.”

"It seems that she is not incapable of taking care of others, but rather that she has not encountered anyone she is willing to take care of before."

Lu Dongjue's words caught in his throat, and his expression changed repeatedly.

"Dongjue, your aunt has no other requests, she only hopes that you won't make Fanyan sad, okay?" Gu's mother put aside her noble status as Mrs. Gu, at this moment, she was just a mother who loved her child.

Lu Dongjue took a deep breath. "Auntie, I promise you."

Once Gu Fanyan recovers, he will handle their relationship in the gentlest way possible.

The Yun family.

Lin Zhibai put down the phone, a look of joy on his face.

"Has the location been confirmed?" Shen Xinghui, who was waiting nearby, asked hurriedly.

Lin Zhibai nodded, "The location is confirmed, on Lili Island. The people who took the child are Huo Beichen's rivals; they have a factory on Lili Island."

Shen Xing breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll call Dong Jue right now."

"Don't make the call." Yun Suiwan came out from the small hall next door, her face somewhat pale.

Lin Zhibai and Shen Xinghui looked puzzled.

Hasn't her relationship with Lu Dongjue improved somewhat?

Yun Suiwan tried to calm herself down. "In the end, this is a matter between me and Huo Beichen. It's not appropriate to involve him, either morally or logically."

"Now that we've decided on our destination, let's set off."

"Let's deal with the matter between Huo Beichen and me first, then we can talk about the matter between Lu Dongjue and me."

After saying that, Yun Suiwan walked out the door.

"What do we do?" Shen Xing turned to Lin Zhibai.

"Actually... involving Dong Jue is indeed a bit awkward," Lin Zhibai pondered.

"If we really don't tell Dongjue... what if Dongjue finds out and he...?" Shen Xinghui made a "cutting his throat" gesture.

"Don't worry, even if they cut your throat, Miss Yun will be there to protect you." Lin Zhibai pulled Shen Xinghui along as they left the villa.

Lin Zhibai had three cruise ships prepared, and he, Shen Xinghui, and Yun Suiwan took 10 people on one of them.

The other two ships carried 60 men.

Yun Suiwan stood on the deck of the cruise ship, watching the 60 people board one after another, and pursed her lips tightly. "Lin Zhibai, are we going to demand someone back, or are we going to fight?"

Lin Zhibai glanced at her, "Aren't these two things you mentioned the same thing?"

"It's always safer to bring more people," Shen Xinghui said.

At this moment, Da Wen came to Yun Suiwan's side and told her about Huo Beichen's rival on Lili Island.

The gist is that the other party used to be Huo Beichen's supplier, but Huo Beichen rejected all the goods because they failed a quality inspection.

This directly caused the other party to go bankrupt due to excessive stockpiling.

Yun Suiwan understood, "He arrested Zeze this time for money."

Da Wen frowned: "But it's been two days now, and he still hasn't called Mr. Huo."

“Even if he received the call, do you think he would tell us?” Lin Zhibai scoffed. “He’s probably thinking of finding his son first, then pretending to be magnanimous and forgiving Wanwan, making Wanwan grateful to him.”

"If he really dares to do this, I'll tie up his son again," Xiao Wu said through gritted teeth.

"Don't worry," Shen Xing patted his shoulder, "With so many of us watching over Wanwan, Huo Beichen won't dare to do anything reckless."

They were talking animatedly, but Yun Suiwan didn't say a word.

The cruise ship has started moving and is getting further and further away from the dock.

It's not far from the island; if all goes well, we should be back before dark.

Will he show up for our appointment at Wutong Bookstore tomorrow?

Gu Fanyan is sick. Will that affect their appointment tomorrow?

The dock got further and further away, and eventually disappeared from sight.

"Go inside and get some sleep. I'll wake you up when it's almost time," Shen Xinghui said to her.

She was really tired.

She was reassured about Lin Zhibai's leads.

She had also arranged a way to bribe Huo Beichen's enemies.

We're just waiting to reach our destination.

She went into the cabin, wrapped herself in a blanket, and went to sleep.

When you're asleep, you don't have random thoughts, and time seems to pass faster.

It's best to open your eyes and wake up to find that everything is over.

It's already tomorrow.

She needed to start preparing for her appointment at Wutong Bookstore...

Time passed second by second.

The intravenous medication has been completely administered.

Gu Fanyan's high fever has also subsided.

He was still drowsy and hadn't woken up.

Lu Dongjue sat by the window, his gaze already fixed on the distance through the window.

What's the situation on Yun Suiwan's side?

She hasn't made a single phone call in all this time.

He picked up the phone and unconsciously found Lin Zhibai's number...

"Cough cough..."

"Cough cough..."

Gu Fanyan suddenly coughed violently, her body curled up, and she trembled violently.

Lu Dongjue got up and came to the bedside, reaching out to pat her back.

It took her a long time to finally recover.

He became a little more awake and opened his eyes a crack.

"Dongjue..." her voice was hoarse, "What's wrong with me..."

“You have a high fever and a bad cold,” Lu Dongjue replied. “The doctor prescribed you medicine.”

"My whole body aches... It feels like my bones are being cut by a knife..." she said, tears streaming down her face.

It looks like it was in pain.

Some severe colds are indeed very uncomfortable.

"The medicine is slowly taking effect," Lu Dongjue comforted her. "You'll feel better gradually. Sleep a little longer; you'll feel better once you're asleep."

"I'm afraid of being alone."

"I'm here."

Gu Fanyan glanced at Lu Dongjue quietly. "Dongjue, do you remember what you said to me when you were lying in the hospital bed back then..."

Lu Dongjue lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Gu Fanyan continued, "Now I'll pass on that sentence to you: It's so good to have you here."

He was lying in his hospital bed at the time, watching Gu Fanyan busy herself for him, and he was truly moved.

Gu Fanyan stayed by his side during his most helpless and vulnerable moments.

So he said, "It's so good to have you here."

"Go to sleep." Lu Dongjue smiled slightly at her.

Gu Fanyan obediently hummed in agreement and closed her eyes in relief.

Her eyes and brows were filled with dependence on Lu Dongjue.

Lu Dongjue placed his phone on the cabinet by the window before returning to sit on the sofa by the bed to keep him company.

He can give Gu Fanyan more time.

Consider it a way of repaying her for taking care of me.

She should be feeling better tomorrow.

"Put-put-put..."

"Put-put-put..."

Yun Suiwan, who thought she could finally get a good night's sleep, was startled by the sound of an engine.

She opened her eyes and saw that it was pitch black outside the window.

There are no lights.

There are no buildings.

It was already dark.

But they do not appear to have reached their destination as originally planned.