Shi Heng took out his cell phone and saw that it was Mrs. Lin calling.
Press the answer button.
On the other end of the phone, Mrs. Lin's anxious voice came, "Master Heng, this is bad! For some reason, Madam has been clamoring to see you, and no matter how much I try to persuade her, it's no use."
Shi Heng's brows were twisted into a knot, and he looked troubled. "Okay, got it. I'll be right back."
He walked a few steps to Mayor Su and said apologetically, "Mayor Su, I'm really sorry. Something urgent happened at home, so I'm afraid I have to leave first."
Mayor Su nodded understandingly and said, "It's okay, go ahead and do your work. Family matters are more important."
Shi Heng nodded slightly, looked at Gu Youran, and said softly: "Youbao, come back with me."
There was expectation in his eyes, and a hint of imperceptible flattery.
Gu Youran hugged the baby tightly in her arms, shook her head gently, and said in a tone that was flat and almost indifferent, "No, I want to attend the full moon banquet for both babies."
Shi Heng's heart suddenly began to panic. His lips opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something but stopped, and finally let out a helpless sigh.
He stared at Gu Youran, his eyes full of helplessness, and asked again, "Are you really not going with me?"
Gu Youran deliberately avoided his gaze, staring at the baby in her arms and softly uttered a word, "Hmm."
Shi Heng's expression suddenly turned ugly, and he looked at Gu Youran deeply.
There was a mixture of disappointment, sadness and helplessness in his eyes.
Then he slowly turned around and walked away with heavy steps. Each step seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and his heart felt like it was being pressed by a huge stone, making it difficult to breathe.
Looking at Shi Heng's back as he walked away, Gu Youran felt a sharp pain in his heart and his nose felt sore.
She knew in her heart that Shi Heng was leaving because of something at home, and reason told her that she should go back with him.
But for some reason, an inexplicable stubbornness rose in my heart.
She didn't want to compromise easily and didn't want to just follow his wishes.
This inexplicable stubbornness was like an invisible wall, quietly standing between her and Shi Heng.
This was the first time such an obvious gap had appeared between them since they fell in love.
But she was completely confused at the moment and had no idea how to break down this wall.
I could only watch Shi Heng walk further and further away, and the sadness in my heart grew deeper and deeper.
At this time, people came to congratulate in an endless stream, and auspicious blessings came one after another.
"Mayor Su, congratulations! The two babies look so blessed and will surely have great futures!"
"I wish both babies grow up healthy and happy, and have a safe and smooth life!"
Mayor Su and Fang Yan had happy smiles on their faces and kept thanking everyone.
Faced with gifts from business owners, Mayor Su always adhered to his principles and politely declined them all.
Fang Yu was busy at the side, greeting the guests enthusiastically, "This way, please, take a seat inside!"
He guided the guests to their seats in an orderly manner, and his every move showed his thoughtfulness.
The baby in her arms seemed to sense Gu Youran's unusual mood, twisting restlessly in her arms and making babbling sounds, as if expressing some kind of uneasiness.
Gu Youran gently rocked the baby, trying to comfort the little one.
However, the forced smile on his lips revealed an indescribable bitterness.
"Doctor Gu, what's wrong with you? You don't look well."
Fang Yan keenly noticed Gu Youran's abnormality and asked with concern.
"It's okay, Sister Fang, I might be a little tired." Gu Youran didn't want to make Fang Yan worry, so she made up an excuse.
"Then you should go and have a rest, don't exhaust yourself." Fang Yan said with concern.
"Okay, Sister Fang, I'll go to the garden to get some fresh air, and I should feel better."
Gu Youran handed the treasure bag to Fang Yan and turned to walk towards the garden.
As soon as I stepped into the garden, a familiar laughter came into my ears.
She looked up and saw Han Shuyi standing not far away, surrounded by several young men and women, all of whom were chatting and laughing.
Gu Youran instinctively wanted to turn around and avoid this trouble, but Han Shuyi was sharp-eyed and saw her at once.
"Hey, isn't this Gu Youran?" Han Shuyi deliberately raised his voice.
The smug smile on his face was as dazzling as a blooming morning glory.
"Who do you think you are? You're looking so miserable here. If you don't know, you'd think someone owes you eight million!"
Gu Youran had no choice but to stop and looked at Han Shuyi coldly.
But after only a month of not seeing each other, Han Shuyi has lost a lot of weight. Looking at his figure, he has lost at least 20 kilograms.
"Long time no see, Gu Youran."
Han Shuyi took brisk steps and walked up to Gu Youran, looking her up and down with disdain in his eyes.
"What's wrong? Have you been having a bad time recently? Look at how you look. You can't compare to how radiant I am now."
Gu Youran did not respond. She really didn't want to get too entangled with Han Shuyi. She just hoped that he would be tactful and leave.
Seeing Gu Youran's unhappy expression, Han Shuyi smiled gloatingly and asked tentatively, "You look so sullen. What's wrong? Did you have a fight with Shi Heng? I told you, you two are not on the same page at all. You'll have to break up sooner or later."
Gu Youran pursed her lips tightly, said nothing, and just stared at Han Shuyi coldly, her eyes seemed to be able to freeze into ice.
Seeing this, Han Shuyi thought he had guessed right.
She immediately became even more proud, twisting her slender body and showing off: "Look at me now, with this figure, my suitors are lining up."
"Unlike you, you're guarding Shi Heng and not sure if you can catch him. Maybe one day he'll be kicked out. Then you'll be all alone. Don't blame me for not warning you."
"Oh, really? Congratulations then."
Gu Youran remained indifferent, without a trace of emotion in her tone.
But I secretly thought in my heart that Han Shuyi really couldn't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth.
Seeing Gu Youran's unmoved expression, Han Shuyi felt a little angry and continued to harass him unwillingly, "Look at how shabby you are now. Your clothes are shabby and your face looks bad. What could Shi Heng like about you?"
"If I were him, I would have thrown you aside like a rag. Who knows, he might have already found a new love outside, and you'd still be standing there like an idiot, being sold and helping others count the money!"
A cold light flashed in Gu Youran's eyes.
She snorted coldly and said, "Han Shuyi, do you really think you're so great? Let me tell you, the reason you've lost so much weight is all thanks to the acupuncture at Mr. Lu's shop, and I taught Mr. Lu his acupuncture techniques."
"Don't you show off every day that you're thinner, more beautiful, and have more suitors? But you never knew from the beginning that I was the one manipulating all this behind the scenes."
"You were so focused on losing weight, using so many connections and spending so much money, all because you wanted to be beautiful, didn't you? Now that your dream has come true, you're turning your back on it and denying it."
"This money went into Mr. Lu's store, so Mr. Lu has to respect me. After all, I'm his 'behind-the-scenes hero.' Where do you think all the money you spent went?"
"I'm telling you, eighty million went into my pocket. So, are you surprised? Are you surprised? Now you know that half of your so-called success is thanks to me!"
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