Chapter 9: I'll give you three million.
Gu Heng drove Chu Xiang to the hospital entrance. Now that they were at the hospital, Chu Xiang had a reason to part ways with Gu Heng. Gu Heng didn't insist and handed Chu Xiang the bag containing the desserts.
Chu Xiang got out of the car and took two steps up the steps. As if she remembered something, she suddenly turned around and ran back, bent down and said, "Mr. Gu, please drive safely."
Gu Heng seemed to be taken aback for a moment, and then said, "Okay."
She stood in the sunlight, which seemed to drape her in a golden glow. When she smiled, her eyes sparkled with light.
Chu Xiang waved and said "Goodbye." She turned around and walked up the steps at the hospital entrance, disappearing from sight in a short while.
Gu Heng sat in the car, lost in thought for a while.
In everyone's mind, he was a perfect person who never made a mistake. After all, he was frighteningly meticulous and frighteningly self-disciplined.
When he first got his driver's license, his parents would still give him a few reminders, but gradually, even his parents got used to not saying "Drive safely" when they saw him driving, because there was absolutely no one in the world more meticulous than Gu Heng.
His mother, in particular, would rather spend more time cleaning up the messes of her younger son than her eldest son, who was always causing trouble, than waste time watching over him, who was unlikely to cause any problems.
Gu Heng felt a little unfamiliar with Chu Xiang's words, which could barely be considered words of concern.
He sat quietly for a few seconds, then took out his phone and opened an email he had received not long ago.
The email was sent by Assistant Yin. Assistant Yin is indeed a very capable person. Even though it was his day off, he managed to organize all the information about Su Ruanruan and send it over in a short period of time.
Or perhaps Assistant Yin had anticipated that Gu Heng would investigate Su Ruanruan, so she took precautions and made preparations in advance.
Gu Heng and Assistant Yin are not so much superior and subordinate as they have worked together very well over the years and can be considered friends.
Su Ruanruan's experience is indeed quite tragic. Her mother became pregnant out of wedlock and gave birth to her. She never knew who her father was. Unfortunately, her mother was seriously ill and needed a lot of money.
After graduating from high school, Su Ruanruan took a job as a waitress in a bar during the summer before going to college. It was in the bar that she accidentally spilled a drink on Gu Jue, and the two began their entanglement.
Unlike other women who fawned over Gu Jue, Su Ruanruan treated him with disdain. Gu Jue then began to confront Su Ruanruan. Su Ruanruan needed money, while Gu Jue was not short of money. Wanting to vent his anger, Gu Jue conceived the idea of making Su Ruanruan sign a lover's contract.
Regardless, Su Ruanruan is quite pretty, so Gu Jue felt he hadn't lost out.
Gu Jue probably didn't expect that as he spent more and more time with Su Ruanruan, he would actually develop feelings for her, who was in adversity but still full of pride.
Gu Heng put down his phone; he had already made up his mind.
Chu Xiang developed blepharitis, but it wasn't serious. The doctor prescribed some medicine and said it would get better in two or three days. Of course, the doctor also reminded her not to stay up late playing on her phone, but obviously this reminder didn't have much effect on a young person.
After she got home, she received a message.
Sis, I'm coming to visit you next weekend.
The person who sent the message was Chu Huai, who is about to enter his senior year of high school. Because his grades are not very good, he will have to take extra classes during the summer vacation.
Chu Xiang replied: 【Okay.】
Studying is so hard, it's good to relax a bit.
Originally, it was thought that after Gu Jue was released, the Gu family would not come looking for her again for a while, but unexpectedly, Chen Wanrou came looking for her again after only a day or two.
Chen Wanrou was forced to spend a few days in the hospital taking care of her health, and her complexion improved considerably. When she approached Chu Xiang this time, she was kind and gentle, and took Chu Xiang out to a restaurant for a meal to thank Chu Xiang for not holding Gu Jue's foolishness against her.
"Xiangxiang, Gu Jue is just too naive and easily deceived by outsiders. Actually, he is a very good child. He has become much more sensible this time. After you get married in the future, he will definitely treat you well."
Chen Wanrou held Chu Xiang's hand, speaking softly and gently, appearing extremely kind. There was probably no easier future mother-in-law to get along with in the world.
Chu Xiang smiled, "Aunt Gu, matters of the heart cannot be forced."
Chen Wanrou smiled and said, "Feelings can be cultivated. Besides, you and Gu Jue grew up together. Your relationship is much stronger than that of some random Tom, Dick, or Harry outside."
Chen Wanrou's words were pointed. When Chu Xiang saw Su Ruanruan appear at the restaurant, she suddenly understood why Chen Wanrou had brought her here to eat.
Su Ruanruan was dressed as a waitress. Even though Gu Jue was supporting her financially, she was still self-reliant and worked outside to earn money. She walked over with the menu and saw Chu Xiang. She paused and became alert.
Clearly, Su Ruanruan felt that Chu Xiang had come to cause trouble.
Chen Wanrou glanced at Su Ruanruan and said, "Is this how the waiters here treat their guests? They just stand there without moving and don't even bother to bring the menus."
The more amiable Chen Wanrou was to Chu Xiang before, the more bitter she is now.
Su Ruanruan pursed her lips. She didn't know who Chen Wanrou was, but this lady had an extraordinary air about her, and she knew she was definitely not someone to be trifled with. She carefully walked over and put down the menu. "What would you two like to see?"
Chen Wanrou said with dissatisfaction, "You don't even have a smile for your customers. Is this how you treat your guests?"
Su Ruanruan had to force a smile. "I'm sorry, it was my oversight. Please forgive me."
Chen Wanrou added, "To apologize with such a smirk is really just being perfunctory."
Su Ruanruan didn't know whether to laugh or not. She was holding back her anger and was certain that Chu Xiang had deliberately brought people here to make things difficult for her.
Chu Xiang sent Gu Jue to the police station, and now she's coming over to make things difficult for her. This woman is really cunning.
Coincidentally, Chu Xiang also didn't want to deal with Su Ruanruan. She said to Chen Wanrou, "I know a newly opened restaurant where the food is quite good. Aunt Gu, let's go to another restaurant."
Su Ruanruan suddenly realized that this noblewoman was actually Gu Jue's mother.
Chen Wanrou sighed, "Xiangxiang, you're just too kind-hearted."
Then, Chen Wanrou stopped hiding and said directly to Su Ruanruan, "You are Su Ruanruan, right?"
Su Ruanruan nervously replied, "Yes."
Chen Wanrou took out a card and placed it on the table. "Here's three million. Leave my son."
Chu Xiang almost choked, never imagining that she would one day witness such a famous scene.
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