Chapter 4 On the Verge of Death
Undoubtedly, by the next day, Chu Xiang's eyes were indeed swollen, and even when she boiled an egg in an attempt to remedy the situation, it had little effect.
Chu Xiang was curled up on the sofa playing on her phone, just about to order takeout, when the doorbell rang. She went to the door and looked through the peephole at the person outside. Chu Xiang felt a headache coming on, but as the doorbell kept ringing, she had no choice but to open the door.
The lady standing outside the door immediately hugged her with tears in her eyes, saying, "Xiangxiang, you've really been wronged!"
Chu Xiang forced a smile, "Aunt Gu."
Chen Wanrou, Gu Jue's mother, also comes from a respectable family. Although she is old now, she is still well-maintained and has excellent temperament and appearance. She also has a good relationship with her husband. However, there is one problem: she dotes on her youngest son, Gu Jue.
Chen Wanrou touched Chu Xiang's face with heartache, "You've lost weight, child. I've heard about what happened yesterday. Gu Jue was wrong. He actually got involved with another woman in a bar. I'm so sorry."
Chen Wanrou spoke sincerely, feeling deeply apologetic to Chu Xiang for the absurd things her youngest son had done. Her eyes were also red, indicating that she had cried a lot out of guilt over the matter.
Dealing with a woman who cries and whines is definitely more troublesome than dealing with someone like Gu Jue.
It wasn't a good idea to let Chen Wanrou stand at the door crying, so Chu Xiang invited her inside and poured her a glass of water.
Chen Wanrou wiped away her tears with a tissue in her hand. She reflected on herself, "It's my fault for not teaching Gu Jue well. He actually did something to betray you. I never thought he would mess around with other women. This child is just too strictly controlled by his father, which is why he was blinded by a momentary novelty."
Chu Xiang's eyelids twitched.
Gu Jue changes women like he changes clothes. Only Su Ruanruan broke the rule of changing women every month. She doesn't believe that Chen Wanrou, as his mother, doesn't know what Gu Jue is doing outside.
If Gu Jue was just temporarily seeking novelty, then this novelty was coming far too frequently for him.
Chen Wanrou couldn't help but sob, "Xiangxiang, you're practically a child I've watched grow up. When you were little, you often came to our house to play. Gu Jue would take you up and down and play. You two were so carefree when you were little, so adorable. I really miss those days."
Chen Wanrou reminisced about the past, then choked up and sighed, "Who would have thought that Gu Jue would hurt you like this when he grew up? Xiangxiang, you liked Gu Jue so much and were so good to him, but he kept hurting your heart that loved him. As a woman myself, Xiangxiang, I really feel sorry for you."
Chu Xiang was also moved and squeezed out two tears. She took out a tissue and wiped her tears, saying, "Aunt Gu, thank you."
Chen Wanrou grasped Chu Xiang's hand, her eyes brimming with tears, "What are you thanking me for? I don't have a daughter, but in my eyes, you are my own daughter."
Chu Xiang was deeply moved and choked up, unable to utter a single word.
Chen Wanrou said, "I only found out last night that Gu Jue went to the police station. That kid is usually controlled too much by his father, which is why he is so impulsive. It's good for him to learn a lesson. Xiangxiang, don't feel guilty. You did the right thing. I will never blame you."
Chu Xiang grasped Chen Wanrou's hand in return. "Aunt Gu, you are so kind. You have no idea what Gu Jue did yesterday. I had no choice but to call the police. Otherwise, I really wouldn't be here talking to you properly. I was worried that Gu Jue's matter would affect you, so I was planning to go to the police station today to withdraw the charges. But after hearing your understanding words today, I can finally rest assured!"
Chen Wanrou's crying stopped abruptly. She secretly glanced at Chu Xiang's expression and saw that Chu Xiang's eyes were filled with tears, her expression sincere, and her eyes were full of affection for her, as if she really regarded Chen Wanrou as her own mother.
Chen Wanrou suddenly covered her mouth and coughed a few times, as if her heart was breaking and she could collapse at any moment.
Chu Xiang hurriedly helped Chen Wanrou up, "Aunt Gu, what's wrong?"
"I...I'm fine..." Chen Wanrou waved her hand weakly. Because of her movement, her bag fell to the ground, and to make matters worse, a piece of paper fell out of the bag.
Chen Wanrou gasped in shock, as if afraid that Chu Xiang would discover the existence of the paper.
But Chu Xiang remained silent for a long time.
Chen Wanrou couldn't help but look over, only to see that Chu Xiang was probably extremely heartbroken, wiping away tears with a tissue with her eyes closed, completely oblivious to what was on the ground.
Chen Wanrou waited for a minute, while Chu Xiang was still wiping her eyes.
Chen Wanrou: "..."
A minute later, Chen Wanrou belatedly picked up the things on the ground, and cried out in a panic, "My medical report!"
Chu Xiang finally opened her eyes.
Chen Wanrou was holding her medical records. It seemed she didn't want anyone to know she was sick. When Chu Xiang looked over, she hurriedly stuffed the things into her bag. "Um... Xiangxiang, don't overthink it. Actually, I'm perfectly healthy. This is just... just a piece of paper I picked up from the ground. Please don't overthink it!"
Chen Wanrou didn't want everyone to worry about her health, which is why she was so flustered as to hide the medical report.
But her excuse was so clumsy, how could others not see through it?
Chu Xiang looked anxious. "Oh my god, Aunt Gu, are you feeling unwell?"
Chen Wanrou coughed several times, clutching her chest. She was blessed by time and her beauty was as stunning as ever. Her expression, like Xi Shi clutching her heart, made her even more pitiful. "It's nothing, just some minor issues. There's really nothing serious. The doctor said I was putting too much pressure on myself, which is why I couldn't eat or sleep properly and developed a minor heart problem."
"Having heart problems is no small matter!"
Chen Wanrou sighed, "It's still that kid Gu Jue who always makes me worry. He's so useless, and yet he's my own son. I know his bad temper. He might not be disciplined in the police station either, and he might fight back. I'm afraid he doesn't know how to assess the situation, and I don't know if he'll be able to get out safely."
Chen Wanrou wiped away her tears, "But he made a mistake, so he should accept it. It's my fault for not teaching him well. I don't know how much longer I have to live. Even if he can't see me one last time, there's nothing to say."
A mother's love is truly great and touching.
Chu Xiang pulled out a business card, took out her phone, and started making a call.
Chen Wanrou's vision was blurred with tears, and she couldn't see clearly who Xiang was calling. She quickly stopped Chu Xiang and said, "Xiangxiang, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't understand reason. Please don't let that kid off easily because of me..."
The call connected, and Chu Xiang said directly, "Mr. Yin? This is Chu Xiang."
Chen Wanrou was full of questions.
What, Mr. Yin?
Didn't Chu Xiang call the police station?
Chu Xiang burst into tears, "Aunt Gu is at my house right now, crying very sadly. Please come quickly, Aunt Gu is very ill, she says she doesn't have much time left!"
Chen Wanrou: "Wait..."
Chu Xiang: "I don't know what's wrong with Aunt Gu, I only know it's a heart problem. I'm afraid if you come any later, you won't be able to see Aunt Gu one last time!"
In the conference room of the Gu family's company, the senior leaders sat upright. They probably hadn't sat this straight even when they were facing the head teacher in their student days.
They were nervous simply because their superior was looking at the work report they had submitted not long ago. After all, that meticulous and ruthless man wouldn't overlook even a single punctuation mistake.
In the overly quiet room, the sound of a door being pushed open was suddenly heard.
Assistant Yin rushed over in alarm, phone in hand, not even noticing the potted green plant on the table. He exclaimed, "Something terrible has happened, Mr. Gu! Your mother is seriously ill and has suffered a heart attack. She's on her deathbed. If we don't hurry, she won't be able to see you one last time!"
Gu Heng stopped flipping through the documents.
Everyone looked at him. Even though Gu Heng was usually the most composed person, he probably couldn't sit still after hearing that his mother had an accident.
As expected, Gu Heng put down the documents, his brows furrowing slightly.
The others were secretly hoping that this nitpicking boss would leave as soon as possible!
But then Gu Heng reached out and moved the pothos plant that Assistant Yin had touched back to its original position. He glanced at the pothos plant opposite him, made sure it was symmetrical, then withdrew his hand and relaxed his brow.
Assistant Yin was internally groaning, "Even at a time like this, he's still having OCD!"
A second later, Gu Heng stood up, straightened his cuffs, and asked calmly, "Where is my mother dying?"
Assistant Yin: "Miss Chu's apartment!"
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