After dumping the poor tycoon, 05
In a luxuriously yet understated hotel suite, a man emerged from the bathroom, glanced at the lit-up phone, and reached out to pick it up.
The number was unfamiliar, but...
He stared at the ellipsis, his eyes filled with an unyielding chill.
Every word was like a twisting worm, burrowing into his eyes and gnawing at his flesh.
Just like in recent years, whenever he thinks of that figure, he experiences the same pain again.
Sometimes he thought that if she died, he might feel better.
His short, damp hair was still dripping water onto his phone screen. He wiped it away with his fingertip, his dark pupils surging with emotion before finally settling back into calm.
He gripped his phone tightly and exited the messaging app.
When Jiang Ming came in, he saw Gu Shi's stiff figure filled with hostility and became a little curious.
Who offended him?
"I've sent you all the information about the Qi Group. I couldn't find you all afternoon. Where did you go? You look terrible."
"nothing."
As Gu Shi's long-time partner, Jiang Ming felt it was necessary to find out, "Why did you suddenly return to China and become interested in those dilapidated industrial parks of the Qi Group?"
Is it that his business acumen is inferior to Gu Shi's?
But he didn't find anything special about the Qi Group.
He was even more convinced that Gu Shi had returned for personal reasons.
Gu Shi isn't short of money, so... it's women?
“I’m just looking into it, you don’t need to get involved,” Gu Shi replied.
He had just finished speaking when his phone suddenly vibrated again.
—I am Qi An'an
Jiang Ming glanced over and only made out one name.
An'an?
He asked curiously, "Who is it?"
Gu Shi had already locked the screen, tossed the phone aside, his eyes flashing with a cold light, and said in a chilling voice, "Scammer."
Jiang Ming: "...Do I look like an idiot to you?"
How could a fraudster cause him to have such a strong emotional reaction?
Gu Shi then looked at him properly, scanning him from head to toe, but remained silent.
But his expression already gave the answer.
Jiang Ming: ?
He was speechless. No wonder Gu Shi had no friends besides him!
With Gu Shi's personality, even dogs wouldn't bother with him!
Before leaving, Jiang Ming remembered something, turned back to look at him and said, "There's a cocktail party at the end of the month. Come with me, and you'll get to meet those so-called big shots in Rongcheng."
Gu Shi: "I'm not going."
Jiang Ming: "..."
——
Qi An'an did not receive any response from Gu Shi, which was within her expectations.
She even went out of her way to add him as a friend.
They discovered that his profile picture, account, and nickname were exactly the same as they had been five years ago.
She scrolled through her phone for a while, then got sleepy and yawned, and soon fell fast asleep.
For the next week or so, Qi An'an began receiving professional rehabilitation training to help restore her body's dexterity.
Jiang Mei would also prepare nourishing soups and come to keep her company every day, embodying the image of a good mother.
During this time, she also revealed the news of the divorce to Qi An'an, but most of the time she didn't want to talk about it, as if Qi Dong had caused her a lot of harm.
Zeng Xiaoxia observed the interactions between the mother and daughter, and her feelings were extremely complicated.
In the past five years, only a few members of the Qi family visited An'an at the beginning, and then the visits became less frequent. In the last six months, I heard that they haven't even paid for her.
An'an survived thanks to the help of kind-hearted people.
I wonder if An'an knows this.
Of course, Zeng Xiaoxia wouldn't go so far as to spread rumors about her.
What's past is past.
The most important thing is right now.
A new full-length mirror was installed in the room, and this was the first time Qi An'an had seen herself so clearly since waking up from her coma.
The thin body was covered in a hospital gown, looking lifeless, like a withered twig. The hands resting on the wheelchair were white and slender, as if carved from the finest jade, and would break at the slightest touch.
Compared to five years ago, now only her face is presentable.
"An'an, let's eat."
Jiang Mei happened to bring over dinner.
"Okay." Qi An'an turned her wheelchair over and decided to eat more.
However, just as she was about to start eating, the door was pushed open, and the noise startled both her and Jiang Mei.
"An'an, you're awake!" Qi Dong strode in.
Although he is nearly fifty years old, Qi Dong is in good shape. At least he doesn't have a bald head or a beer belly, and his slicked-back hair makes him look more energetic.
However, he looked somewhat tired, as if he hadn't rested well.
The one with the strongest reaction was Jiang Mei. She jumped up from next to Qi An'an and looked at him in astonishment, "Qi Dong, what are you doing here!"
Qi Dong glanced at her, suppressing his displeasure, "An'an has been awake for so long, and you didn't even tell me. You even asked me why I was here?"
If he hadn't heard that she was frequently visiting the sanatorium, he would never have imagined that his daughter had actually woken up!
"Tell you? What's our relationship?" Jiang Mei was furious at the sight of her ex-husband and said sarcastically, "Our daughter was awarded to you when she was awarded to you, and you didn't take good care of her. Now you're blaming me? Well, Qi Dong, you haven't changed at all. Selfish and selfish! People outside should really see your true colors!"
Qi Dong couldn't refute it; he had almost forgotten that he had a daughter.
An An's affairs had always been handled by her former secretary, but he and Jiang Mei divorced six months ago, and the divorce didn't turn out well.
The entire circle was watching the Qi family make a fool of themselves, and with a daughter who had become a vegetable due to reckless driving, he felt ashamed.
Moreover, the doctor had already said at the time that it was almost impossible for An'an to wake up.
He even considered that it would be better to let An'an leave, so that she wouldn't have to continue suffering.
Therefore, since then, he has completely ignored contact with the nursing home.
He thought, Jiang Mei couldn't just ignore it, could she...?
Qi Dong glanced down at his obedient daughter sitting in the wheelchair, and thinking of his plans, softened his voice, "Jiang Mei, don't be so sarcastic. An'an is my daughter, and I love her dearly."
Jiang Mei sneered, "Do you think you can believe what you're saying? You haven't cared about An'an's life or death at all. In the past six months, you haven't even visited her, let alone paid for her medical expenses!"
"Jiang Mei, I think you've gone mad! You're saying all sorts of things!"
The two men were both quite loud, each trying to overwhelm the other with their imposing presence.
When Qi An'an had listened for a while, she finally spoke up, "Mom and Dad, are you done arguing? I want some peace and quiet."
Both of them were taken aback. An An's tone was too calm, as if she could accept even the cruelest reality.
But An An has always been like this.
She's always been a bit reckless. Despite being quite smart, she just loves to play around and has caused quite a few laughs by pursuing a boy in such a high-profile way.
Jiang Mei also scolded her, telling her not to associate with people who were not her social class, but An'an always said that she truly loved that boy and that being prejudiced by social status was too narrow-minded.
However, the time when An'an was chasing after that boy was also the most serious and earnest period of her life.
——
Qi Dong and Jiang Mei inevitably clashed, causing Qi An'an to miss her meal.
She watched helplessly as the food was overturned and the room became a mess.
Qi Dong then took her away from the sanatorium.
Meanwhile, a phone call was made from the sanatorium.
Qi An'an thought she was going back to the Qi family home, but on the way she was taken to get her hair and makeup done and changed into a light blue dress.
Half an hour later, she appeared in the magnificent hotel.
Qi Dong stood beside the wheelchair, bent down and instructed, "An'an, you've accompanied me to parties before, and it's the same today. If you're bored, find a corner to eat something..."
Qi An'an didn't look well. She wasn't fully recovered yet, and her father was already trying to sell her off?
Seeing her like this, Qi Dong smiled slightly and explained, "An'an, you've been staying in the sanatorium for too long. It's a good time to relax. Aning will be here later too."
Qi An'an nodded when Qi Ning was mentioned, "Okay."
If the Qi family is hindering her mission progress too much, she will definitely distance herself from them.
Little Blackie nestled on her head and suddenly spoke up, "Hey, Gu Shi is nearby too."
Qi An'an's originally dark face suddenly changed, and she asked in her heart: [Hmm? You're not mistaken, are you?]
Xiao Hei: "No! I can definitely feel his presence!"
Qi An'an smiled slightly. "That's great."
As for what Qi Dong said next, Qi An'an didn't listen at all.
The person pushing the wheelchair is Qi Dong's new secretary, Luna.
Luna was a few years older than Qi An'an and had a hot figure. She was there as his female companion, but unexpectedly, she ended up becoming his nanny.
She was somewhat dissatisfied, but could only patiently push the wheelchair.
Tonight's party is no ordinary event; all the guests are prominent figures, practically the entire upper class of Rongcheng has gathered here, and every deal is bound to be a big one.
Luna knew very well that Qi always came with a purpose.
The Qi Group is facing a funding gap that it has been unable to fill. As a result, it has no choice but to bring its daughter out in public—even though the daughter has just woken up from a coma and her body has not fully recovered.
Therefore, what kind of emotions can be found in wealthy families?
Poor pretty girl, she has no idea that she's going to be sent out like a snack for people to choose from.
Qi An'an had no idea what Luna was thinking. She looked at her own appearance and suddenly asked, "Luna, do I look alright?"
Luna paused for a moment, then said, "It's beautiful."
She added in her mind, "A beauty that makes you want to abuse it wantonly."
It might suit the tastes of some perverts.
Qi An'an nodded. She had already decided on her script—five years ago, she didn't want to delay Gu Shi's studies abroad, so she chose to break up with him. She still loved him, especially after going through life and death together, this love became even stronger!
If Gu Shi can't accept this explanation, then... she can just die in front of him, that way he'll feel better, right?
Xiao Hei, who caught her thought, said, "...It doesn't seem like it's impossible."
Qi An'an sighed, "Sigh."
In the past, she only sought to be quick, accurate, and ruthless when undertaking tasks, never leaving herself any way out.
So now, she has to clean up the mess left by her youthful arrogance.
At the hotel entrance, Jiang Ming and his female companion walked side by side, while Gu Shi walked ahead alone, taking rather large steps.
Jiang Ming simply abandoned his female companion, strode over to his side, and asked, puzzled, "Didn't you say you weren't coming?"
But I noticed he was frowning, as if he was troubled by something.
"I had nothing to do, so I came to take a look," Gu Shi replied.
It sounds very perfunctory.
Since returning to China, Jiang Ming has never seen him relax even a little.
However, if Gu Shiru is unwilling to say, no one can find out anything about it.
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