When Lu An Ning came out of the study again, her tender red lips were slightly swollen. She subconsciously touched her neck, and faint red and purple marks were visible where her hand covered the neck.
She took a deep breath, calmed her chaotic heartbeat, and then walked towards the bedroom.
She almost couldn't get out of the study.
Although Lu Anning knew Tang Jingyuan would stay up late, she still left a night light on for him. Without his warmth, Lu Anning tossed and turned for a long time before falling asleep. When she woke up at dawn, the seat next to her was still empty.
Lu Anning packed up briefly and when he came out of the room, he happened to run into Tang Jingyuan who was coming out of the study.
The study door was ajar. Lu An Ning took a look and saw a few cigarette butts in the ashtray beside her, and the strong tea she had brewed was almost empty.
"You didn't sleep all night?"
Tang Jingyuan smiled and said, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"
"Of course! Didn't I say, quit while you're ahead? How can your body handle a night without sleep?"
"Madam, are you questioning my body?"
Tang Jingyuan took the initiative to hug her, and Lu Anning pushed him away in annoyance.
"I'm worried about you, and you still have the mind to joke with me. Now, go take a hot bath and lie down on the bed to sleep. I'll call Lin Tao at the company to ask for leave for you, so you can rest assured and catch up on your sleep."
"I can't sleep now."
"Tang Jingyuan! Do you want to die suddenly?"
Tang Jingyuan smiled: "What I mean is, I need to eat something first. I've been busy all night and I'm hungry now."
Lu An Ning was stunned for a moment before he realized that he hadn't slept all night and had been relying on strong tea to keep him going, so he must have been hungry for a long time.
"Then you wash up first. I'll go see if breakfast is ready. You are not allowed to work this morning, understand?"
"Yes, sir!"
Tang Jingyuan was rarely honest. Although he didn't sleep all night, it was still worth it. At least, he had tested the depth of the Gong Group and naturally made them pay a lot. However, he underestimated the strength of the Gong Group, which was why the battle lasted until the closing.
In order to free up time for a rest in the morning, Tang Jingyuan finished the work that needed to be dealt with this morning in advance, and only now did he have some free time.
After taking a shower, Tang Jingyuan felt much more energetic. Perhaps because he had been hungry for a long time, he ate a little more than usual this morning.
After eating, Lu Anning asked the driver to take her to work. Before leaving, she once again reminded Tang Jingyuan to have a good rest at home, and asked Wang Ma to keep an eye on him before she left with peace of mind.
Tang Jingyuan, dressed in black home clothes, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and watched the car drive away. Then he looked away and went upstairs to rest.
Aunt Wang was cleaning up the dishes with a smile on her face that she couldn't hide.
"My husband and his wife's relationship is getting better and better. If we can add a baby now, this family will be perfect!"
Tang Jingyuan paused. Wang Ma's words reminded him that perhaps he should make some careful plans.
Lu Anning contacted An Li in advance, worried that she would not be able to answer the phone for a while after entering the laboratory. The two of them made an appointment to have dinner together in the evening, and she took the opportunity to ask about the Gong family.
All the formalities for the clinic have been completed smoothly. Now we just have to recruit a suitable apprentice, let An Li meet him in person, and choose a good day to officially open the clinic.
As for the news from a few days ago, neither the mother nor the daughter took the initiative to mention it again.
"Ningning, do you have something to say to me?"
Halfway through the meal, An Li didn't wait for her daughter to bring up the important matter, so she took the initiative to ask about it. Lu An Ning smiled.
"Was I that obvious?"
An Li smiled and said, "You're a sensible child, and you're usually busy. I don't think you would have come to me for dinner unless it was something important. Besides, you were alone. Do you want to know something personal?"
Seeing this, Lu An Ning no longer hid.
"It is indeed related to your personal affairs. I don't know how to start now."
"We are mother and daughter. If you have any questions, just tell us directly. You don't have to think too much."
An Li looked at Lu An Ning with doting and loving eyes.
"Actually, it's related to the news from a few days ago. Big brother found out that someone is fanning the flames, pointing the finger at the Gong family, which fell into decline decades ago. It's said that the descendant of the Gong family who went abroad that year has returned and has quietly acquired several pharmaceutical companies, but their true purpose is still unclear. There's nothing else to it, just the news. The Gong family seems to be targeting you. So, I want to ask you, how much do you know about the Gong family?"
An Li took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Are you talking about Gong Shaohua?"
"All I know is that everyone calls that man 'Mr. Gong,' and that the one who has returned is his son, Gong Ming."
As for Gong Ming's situation, Lu Anning has not yet learned about it in detail.
"When the Gong family fell into decline, Gong Shaohua, the only son of the Gong family, went abroad with his parents. Later, I moved abroad and met him."
Lu Anning raised an eyebrow: "Mom, what is your relationship with Mr. Gong?"
"We used to be friends, but now..."
An Li hesitated for a moment, then added, "After getting along, we felt we weren't on the same page, so we parted ways. I don't owe him anything, let alone a grudge. At most, we have different academic opinions and paths, so we can't work together."
An Li explained her relationship with Gong Shaohua in a few words, but Lu An Ning always felt that things were not that simple.
"I went back to the Gu family and asked, did Mr. Gong ever want to learn medicine from the Gu family?"
"Gu Zhiwei told you?"
Lu An Ning nodded, occasionally paying attention to the changes in An Li's expression.
"I feel like he's very concerned about Mr. Gong's current situation. After learning about his condition abroad, he initially refused to cooperate with acupuncture and medication, but instead actively asked my second brother to treat him. I couldn't believe it."
An Li snorted softly, "He's already in his forties, and he still can't change this habit. Don't worry about him! Gong Shaohua is indeed talented in medicine, but he is..."
An Li stopped talking halfway. She looked up at Lu An Ning and frowned.
"If possible, you should have less contact with the Gong family."
"Mom, we're worried that the Gong family is coming for you and the Gu family. After all, the Gu family is now headed by my eldest brother. I also want to know in advance."
"It's not as complicated as you think. If your eldest brother wanted to find out the truth, instead of asking me himself, he would send you to ask me. He wouldn't be afraid of tiring you out."
"It wasn't Big Brother's idea. I took the initiative to bring it up. Mom, I was just worried that you would get hurt."
An Li felt a warmth in her heart and held Lu An Ning's hand. "Mom is no longer the An Li of the past! After so many years of ups and downs, nothing can hurt me anymore. Do I still need you to protect me? He came back, most likely to revive the Gong family."
"The Gong Group's financial strength abroad is already very strong. He wants to revive the Gong family, so why would he want to dig into your private affairs?"
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