Chapter 22 Her proud head was finally about to be pressed down by Gu Yanchen.
Just because he glared at her in the old house, she became even more afraid of him than she had been that morning.
Moreover, she seemed to be avoiding the conversation, clearly unwilling to talk to him.
But Gu Yan composed himself and said, "You haven't had dinner yet, let Aunt Yang cook you a few dishes."
"Can I not eat?"
After asking, she paused, then changed her mind and said, "If you really want to eat, then eat some."
She was very compliant, but Gu Yanchen didn't like that feeling.
"If you don't want to eat, then don't. I'll have Aunt Yang make some late-night snacks and keep them warm so you can eat if you get hungry in the middle of the night."
Ji Ying glanced towards the basement. "Is there anything else? If not, can I go upstairs and rest for a while?"
She was still worried that he would lock her up.
Gu Yanchen felt a pang in his heart.
"Yingying, this is your home. You don't need to ask me what you want to do."
No, this place is no longer the same.
On their fourth wedding anniversary, she'll give him a big gift, and then she'll have nothing to do with this man anymore.
Ji Ying didn't say anything and went upstairs.
Gu Yanchen watched her retreating figure, his brows furrowing even more deeply.
Just as I was about to follow, my phone rang.
It was Gu Lingxue calling from the hospital...
Ji Ying returned to the master bedroom, took a shower, and went straight to sleep.
Her health wasn't what it used to be; she was always easily fatigued, so she thought she'd go see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor another day.
The situation is dire now; she could cross Gu Yanchen's line at any moment, so she needs to be strong enough to withstand the strain.
He was half asleep when he felt someone touching his face.
This is the master bedroom, and at this moment, only Gu Yanchen is in the master bedroom.
Ji Ying felt disgusted when Gu Lingxue was put in her arms and then hugged her again.
Startled awake, she yelled at him before she could even control her emotions, "Don't touch me!"
Gu Yanchen sat on the edge of the bed, frozen in place by her reaction.
As she regained her senses, Ji Ying realized that she had overreacted, and her sharp gaze softened.
"I'm sorry, I thought it was..."
Unable to think of an excuse, she instinctively hugged herself and asked, "Is there something you need?"
Gu Yanchen's gaze was unusually deep, but he did indeed have something important to do.
"Auntie's condition is not good. I'll take you to apologize to her."
Her proud head was finally being pressed down by Gu Yanchen.
Ji Ying did not react excessively.
Even though she was unwilling, she only sighed silently, got out of bed from the other side, and dragged her exhausted body to change her clothes.
Gu Yanchen was stung by her powerless back view and suddenly woke up.
Has he gone stupid?
Gu Lingxue called, sobbing, saying that Wen Li was bleeding profusely from her lower body. The doctor thought that her emotions were a factor, but further examinations would have to be done tomorrow.
Without much thought, he agreed to take Ji Ying to apologize to Wen Li.
Why would he let his wife suffer in order to appease others?
Gu Yanchen chased after him and pulled him into his arms.
"We're not going, we're not going."
Ji Ying took a deep breath and closed her eyes.
She bet he still had a sliver of reluctance, and she was right.
The thought of the mixed smells on him made her feel nauseous.
"If you don't go, can you let go of me? I... I feel like throwing up."
Ji Ying still disliked his touch, but it wasn't as intense as before.
After being locked in a dark room once, she learned to endure, but her body developed a stress response that she couldn't tolerate.
Gu Yanchen saw through it but didn't say anything. He told Gu Yanchen to rest well and left sulking.
As for where he was going in the middle of the night, Ji Ying didn't ask.
Because she doesn't care anymore.
...
In a back alley without surveillance cameras, there was a loud bang.
A figure as thin as a sheet of paper crashed onto the metal trash can.
Immediately, the thugs' screams, like screeching chickens, broke the silence of the night.
The blond guy got the worst beating.
He was lying on the trash can, unable to get up, and both his hands were covered in blood and gore.
Gu Yanchen was sent to the military camp by his grandfather in his early years to train, and he is very skilled.
But this was the first time Chen Yuan had seen him wreak havoc on the battlefield.
"Who else has touched my wife?"
Gu Yanchen's voice was chillingly cold.
The thugs shook their heads vigorously.
Gu Yanchen snorted coldly, punched the blond-haired man who had just sat up to the ground again, and then took the tissue Chen Yuan handed him.
“I heard your second uncle is very capable, so I’ll send you to him. Could you please tell him to burn more paper money for me?”
Upon hearing this, Huang Mao trembled all over.
Gu Yan sat down in the car, finally having vented his anger, and the gloom on his face dissipated somewhat.
Chen Yuan handed over some water and said with concern, "President Gu, when it comes to venting your anger, you just say the word, and people will rush to do it for you."
Gu Yanchen sprayed some hand sanitizer on his hands, his eyes as cold as a deep pool.
“They hurt my wife. I don’t deserve to be her husband if I don’t do this myself.”
Chen Yuan nodded, thinking to himself: You're looking for human punching bags, isn't it because you have pent-up anger with your wife that you can't vent it on?
...
When Ji Ying woke up the next day, she didn't see Gu Yanchen, and she didn't ask.
There were just messages from Gu Yanchen lying quietly on my phone.
Make sure she eats properly.
In the four years of their marriage, she had kept nothing from him, including her phone password, which he knew perfectly well.
He removed himself from her blacklist while she was sleeping.
"Let him be released then," Ji Ying said without replying to his message. After breakfast, she went to the hospital.
My grandfather has been transferred from the intensive care unit to a regular ward.
She went to the doctor to apply for the medication that costs 1.2 million per injection.
"Think carefully, it's 1.2 million every month, it can't be interrupted."
Lin Meizhen returned with breakfast and ran into Ji Ying in the lobby.
To keep her grandfather from finding out, Ji Ying told her grandfather her decision downstairs.
“Besides the fixed expenses of 1.2 million, if he has other illnesses, he will still need to go to the hospital. Therefore, even if you are able to find 1.2 million, it will not be enough.”
"So you mean we should just let it go and prepare for the worst?"
Lin Meizhen sensed her displeasure and quickly explained, "He's my father, and I wish he could live to be a hundred. He's about to be discharged from the hospital, isn't he? The house has already been bought, but the property management fees aren't cheap, and I'm worried about putting too much pressure on you..."
Ji Ying frowned. "Didn't I tell you to find an apartment in a mid-range neighborhood?"
Lin Meizhen stammered a little, "It's...it's a large single-level apartment in Tianhe Yunjing."
Tianhe Yunjing is currently the most expensive residential community in Kunming, with property management fees exceeding the average person's salary.
"Moreover, it's a fully furnished, ready-to-move-in property, which is extremely convenient," Lin Meizhen added.
Ji Ying pursed her lips, her gaze towards her filled with intimidation.
Lin Meizhen became hesitant, "The demolition compensation has increased, and the developer is offering a discount..."
Ji Ying's eyes grew even colder.
Lin Meizhen eventually succumbed to the pressure.
“The village chief’s son was arrested, and the village chief came to me and said that he had connections with the developer and could let us buy houses at a 90% discount. He also said that this was our compensation.”
"Huang Mao got arrested?" Ji Ying asked in surprise.
Lin Meizhen nodded, "It's absolutely true. The police have come to see me, and even his second uncle has become obedient."
Who has the ability to get this kind of person in jail?
Aside from Gu Yanchen, no one else would help her like this.
Ji Ying suddenly couldn't describe how she felt, while Lin Meizhen began to scold her.
"Mr. Gu loves you so much, why are you divorcing him? With him around, no one in Kunshi will dare to bully you, and you won't have to worry about your grandfather's medical expenses. You don't want such a good man? Are you sick?"
However, before Ji Ying could respond, the two saw Gu Lingxue carrying a thermos and following Gu Yanchen into the hospital.
Ji Ying paused for a moment: Shouldn't she have been sent away last night?
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