Everything happened so fast that when Lu Anning reacted, he saw his mother had already jumped into the swimming pool and was swimming desperately towards Gong Shaohua.
The scene was in chaos, with many people rushing forward but not knowing where to start. An Li finally managed to drag Gong Shaohua ashore, looking extremely embarrassed. Gong Shaohua lay unconscious in An Li's arms.
Gu Zhiwei watched from the side, half believing and half doubting.
"How could someone fall into their own swimming pool? Could it be... intentional?"
"Uncle Gu, what do you mean? My dad is over 50 years old. He has always had high blood pressure and sometimes gets dizzy. In order to get back, he worked non-stop for two weeks without a break. He was just forcing himself to stay up tonight. Are you saying that my dad fell down on purpose?"
"Who knows! After all, he has a lot on his mind."
"That's enough. Can you guys be quiet for a minute?"
An Li shouted angrily, finally quieting them down. She laid the man flat, examined him carefully, and then performed first aid on Gong Shaohua in front of everyone.
Without waiting for Gu Zhiwei to stop her, An Li had already given Gong Shaohua artificial respiration, not caring what others thought. Gu Zhiwei clenched his fists, his face completely dark.
About two minutes later, Gong Shaohua coughed up a few mouthfuls of water and then slowly opened his eyes.
The first time he saw An Li, he tried hard to force a smile and stroked An Li's anxious face.
"I knew you wouldn't ignore me."
"Gong Shaohua, are you dying?"
Gong Shaohua smiled bitterly and was about to say something when he fainted again.
"Aunt An, my dad..."
"He's fine. I'll give him two injections later. Have someone prepare some ginger soup for him to drink to dispel the cold. Let's send him upstairs to change into clean clothes first!"
"Auntie An, you should go upstairs and clean up first and change your wet clothes! It's easy to catch a cold in weather like this."
An Li looked at her own utterly miserable state, nodded helplessly, and followed the servants upstairs. With all this commotion, the guests all vaguely sensed that An Li and Gong Shaohua had a strange relationship. Just looking at the speed at which they had rescued someone, who would believe that there was no affair between them?
Some people in the crowd whispered and subconsciously looked at Gu Zhiwei.
"Didn't they say that those children were born to Professor An and Gu Zhiwei? It seems that Professor An and Gong Shaohua have an unusual relationship!"
"Professor An is both beautiful and capable, so it's not surprising that she has multiple suitors. These days, who says a woman has to be devoted to a man for life after giving birth? The world has changed a lot."
"I really admire Professor An for being the master of her own life. Besides, she's got real skills, so who would dare to confront her? If it really comes down to life and death, don't beg her for help! Can you guarantee you won't contract an incurable disease?"
This rhetorical question successfully shut everyone up. An Li had become the topic of the entire party. There were even many ladies who envied An Li's life. She was not influenced by anyone and had true freedom. This kind of life was the real sweetness.
Feeling the hostility from Gu Zhiwei, the discussions gradually died down.
After Gong Shaohua fell into the water, the guests did not stay long. After the commotion, everyone found reasons to leave early. Only Gu Zhiwei insisted on staying, looking up from time to time.
An Li changed into clean clothes and tidied herself up briefly. The servants of the manor had already brought her the cooked ginger soup.
Lu Anning looked at An Li with some concern: "Mom, are you okay?"
An Li shook her head: "I'll go give Mr. Gong two injections and then go back. You don't have to stay here."
Everyone looked at each other and understood that the relationship between An Li and Gong Shaohua must be complicated. They knew what was going on and did not ask any more questions, and went downstairs one after another.
Gu Zhiwei stood downstairs with eager eyes, but only saw a few children coming down. He didn't see the real person for a long time, so he couldn't wait to go up and ask about Gu Yue.
"Why are you the only ones coming down? Where's An Li?"
Seeing Gu Zhiwei's anxious expression, Lu Anning couldn't understand what kind of feelings he had towards his mother. But no matter what, the damage he had caused his mother could never be made up for no matter what he did.
Gu Yue told the truth as he was told, and Gu Zhiwei's face changed immediately.
"What's wrong with you! There are so many people here, and you don't know how to persuade them. Is it appropriate for a man and a woman to stay upstairs alone? Hurry up and bring them down!"
Lu Anning rolled his eyes and sneered, "Who are you to say this now? Haven't you been rejected enough just now? My mother is an adult. She knows exactly what she is doing. It's not your turn to interfere."
"I'm your father after all. How can you talk to me like that? I'm doing this for her sake. If she stays upstairs like this, how will others see her? Will she still have a good reputation?"
Lu An Ning sneered, "Didn't you ruin my mother's reputation a long time ago? They're both unmarried, so even if they're alone in a room, that's their freedom. It's not your turn as an outsider to interfere."
"Outsider? I'm an outsider?"
"Isn't it? No! To be exact, you are an enemy that my mother will never forgive in this life. I really don't know where you got the confidence to declare your sovereignty in front of everyone. I'm so embarrassed for you!"
"you……"
Gu Zhiwei couldn't argue, and seeing the conflict escalating, Tang Jingyuan and Gu Yue hurried forward to hold them back.
Gu Yue lowered his voice and reminded: "Dad, watch your blood pressure. Don't be angry!"
Tang Jingyuan shook Lu Anning's hand and said, "Let's go back! Aren't you hungry?"
Lu Anning looked at Tang Jingyuan, then at Gu Yue, and then swallowed his anger. Before leaving, he gave Gu Zhiwei a glare.
Gu Zhiwei's beard was twisted with anger: "Look at her, she is becoming more and more lawless. It's all because of you guys spoiling her."
"Dad, you should stop now."
Gu Zhiwei was stunned: "Why do you say that too?"
"This is someone else's place. I'm going to give you some face. Just stop while you're ahead!"
Gu Zhiwei looked at his eldest son in amazement. He had thought that after he had been ill for so long, the children's attitude towards him would have improved. Now it seems that he was too naive.
He glanced upstairs and was then reluctantly dragged out of the manor by his son.
An Li was concentrating on giving Gong Shaohua acupuncture and was unaware of what was happening downstairs. After a few injections, Gong Shaohua's complexion improved significantly. Seeing that he was not seriously injured, An Li stood up and prepared to leave, but Gong Shaohua grabbed her wrist again.
"You still care about me, right?"
An Li looked at her calmly and silently withdrew his hand.
"Shao Hua, I know you too well. If you overdo the self-torture trick, it will be meaningless. You don't have to do this!"
"But you were so nervous just now. You obviously care about me. Is it difficult to admit that you still have me in your heart?"
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