Chapter 251: Pitiful, Sisters in Confrontation
Gu Mingxia regrets it now, she really regrets it.
Why did she stop coming to the Gu family out of spite? And why, out of pride and self-respect, could she calmly go to the suburban villa to paint those damned sunflowers even after knowing that her biological father had been drugged with Ice Blue by Ah Xin?
By the time she thought she had arrived in time, Gu Huaikun had already turned into the haggard, mentally unstable old man before her.
Gu Mingxia didn't know if regret was of any use; she only knew that when she returned to the Gu family as if she were a savior and saw Gu Huaikun in this state, her heart was filled with remorse and pain.
If I had come back sooner, if I had returned when Song Jia first told me that A Xin had poisoned him, would Gu Huaikun be in a different state now?
At this point, she had everything except "what ifs" and no way to undo her mistakes. She could only watch helplessly as her father endured such pain.
Despite appearing so delirious, he still knew to protect himself and even remembered the tiny child in his womb.
Gu Mingxia rarely sheds tears, but now her tears fell one by one.
"Dad, can you hear me? I know you can hear me. It's me, Xiaxia. Look at me, please wake up!"
Gu Huaikun's dull and lifeless gaze slowly fell on Gu Mingxia. He tilted his head and stared blankly at Gu Mingxia in front of him.
"Dad, it's me, Xiaxia. I'm back to see you. Last time when I was in the hospital, didn't you want me to move back to the Gu family home? Now I've moved back, really, I even had my luggage delivered to Lan Garden. Dad, from now on I'll stay with you at the Gu family home. Are you happy?"
Despite all that Gu Mingxia had said, Gu Huaikun remained blankly focused, staring at her with lifeless eyes. After a long time, so long that Gu Mingxia thought he wouldn't react at all, Gu Huaikun suddenly stretched out his withered arm, his thin, bony fingers gently rubbing her face.
"Xiaxia, don't... cry. Daddy will... protect you and won't let anyone bully you!"
As soon as Gu Huaikun said this, Gu Mingxia's tears fell uncontrollably in large drops.
"Look, this is just a gift your father brought back for you."
Gu Huaikun reached out his other hand, his clenched fist loosening in Gu Mingxia's palm, and a golden key landed in her hand. The warm touch made her nose sting with tears she couldn't describe.
This is a key to a music box, a birthday present she asked Gu Huaikun for early that morning on her sixth birthday. However, he didn't return until midnight that day, and she sulked with him for a long time the next day because of it.
Because of Gu Huaikun's stern demeanor, even when little Gu Mingxia was angry, she never went to talk to him a second time. Who knew that after twenty-two years, he would still remember that the gift she wanted most was a music box.
Gu Mingxia couldn't bear it any longer, clutching her hand, she buried her face in her arms on the sofa and began to cry softly.
She didn't know whether what she had done over the years was right or wrong, but when she saw the weak and delirious Gu Huaikun in front of her, Gu Mingxia knew clearly that she was not happy at all, and her heart was filled with infinite pain.
In this world, the hardest debt to repay is the debt of gratitude owed to one's parents. Gu Mingxia felt that not only had she not thought about repaying her father's kindness, but she had also been thinking about how to retaliate against him and hurt him.
Gu Huaikun not only did not hold a grudge against her, but also thought about protecting her all the time. Even when he was delirious, he was still thinking about leaving the Gu Group to himself and his unborn baby. How could she hate him, how could she take revenge on him, or how could she seek revenge?
"Dad, I was wrong, I was really wrong! Please wake up soon, Dad..."
“Young Miss, in fact, Master has always missed you all these years and has never blamed you. All these years, what he has been looking forward to most is that you can come back and talk to him and have a meal with him, or even just come back and have a fight with him. As long as he can see you standing in front of him in good condition, Master will be happy for days.”
Lin Fu wiped away her tears. "Master, the eldest young lady finally agreed to move back in with you, but you've become like this. Master, please wake up! Wake up and help the eldest young lady protect the Gu family!"
"When did my dad... become like this?"
Gu Mingxia stood up, only to find that Gu Huaikun was holding her hand tightly, his originally dull eyes now filled with unease and fear, as if he was worried that she would disappear if he let go.
Seeing this scene, Gu Mingxia's nose tingled, and tears almost fell again. She had never imagined that her hero would be so vulnerable and helpless. With tears in her eyes, Gu Mingxia grasped Gu Huaikun's thin hand and obediently sat on the sofa, gently patting his arm.
"Dad, don't worry, I won't leave. No matter what happens in the future, I will never leave the Gu family again. Please sit here quietly, okay?"
Perhaps he understood Gu Mingxia's words, or perhaps he didn't, but Gu Huaikun continued to stare at her with his dull eyes, his grip on her hand loosening.
Lin Fu turned her head away sadly. Gu Huaikun, who had been powerful and influential all his life, had turned into this in his old age. How could Lin Fu, who had always been by his side, not feel sad and heartbroken?
"Ever since the night before last, when the master ate the packet of white powder left by the second young lady, he has become like this, in a daze."
Is it ice blue?
"It shouldn't be. According to the information I brought from the Gu family overseas, although the effects of Ice Blue are strong, the symptoms are very mild. It would never cause someone to appear so mentally impaired so early."
Lin Fu has been observing Gu Huaikun's situation for the past two days, and it is indeed not like the situation described in the materials the professor gave him.
"So, Uncle Lin, what do you think is wrong with my dad's current state?"
Gu Mingxia inexplicably felt that Lin Fu must know something, but he didn't say anything, so she chose to continue asking questions.
What's going on?
Lin Fu did know what was going on, but he didn't dare to think about it at all. He didn't want to believe that Gu Huaikun's situation was what he thought it was.
"Uncle Lin, speak."
Yes, there's no point in hiding anything now. Lin Fu lowered his head and thought for a moment, then finally looked up and spoke.
"If I'm not mistaken, the master's current situation is the same as the Deep Blue situation described in the materials the professor gave me."
Deep Blue is an enhanced version of Ice Blue. Its toxicity is definitely not on the same level as Ice Blue.
If someone stained with ice blue can live for a year and a half, then someone stained with deep blue only has a year. And a third of that year will be spent in a dazed, confused state.
It now seems that Ah Xin must hate Gu Huaikun to the extreme, which is why she gave her biological father Binglan.
"I see."
Gu Mingxia was no kind person and naturally knew about Shen Lan's situation. After Lin Fu finished speaking, she was briefly stunned, but quickly looked down at Gu Huaikun, who looked like he was in a daze, with tenderness and determination in her eyes.
He was her only family member in the world, and no matter what, she had to save his life, even if it meant paying a huge price.
"Young Miss, now..."
"You can go now. I want to be alone with my father for a while."
She had missed too much time and didn't want to waste any more. Gu Mingxia held Gu Huaikun's hand and gently patted his arm. Perhaps because she was by his side, Gu Huaikun slowly closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.
"Oh, now you're pretending to be all lovey-dovey with your father? There's no one here, who are you trying to fool!"
Ah Xin walked in wearing a pink deep-V long dress, swaying her hips. When she looked at Gu Mingxia, she had a mocking smile on her face.
Gu Mingxia looked up at A Xin's sarcastic and smug smile. Her brows furrowed, and her gaze turned cold. She released Gu Huaikun's hand, walked a few steps to her, and without saying a word, raised her hand and slapped her hard across the face.
"I don't care what you do to me. This is your father, your biological father! How could you feed him Deep Blue! Don't you know he'll die soon after eating Deep Blue?"
"Gu Mingxia, what's it to you? Who said you were cutting ties with the Gu family? Since you have nothing to do with the Gu family anymore, who are you trying to impress by coming here like this?"
Ah Xin covered her face, her expression clearly showing surprise, but she still shouted at Gu Mingxia with great resentment.
Gu Mingxia snorted coldly and, without saying a word, raised her hand and slapped her again.
"No matter what, I never conspired with outsiders to plot against the Gu family and take over the Gu family! Gu Mingxin, you are still surnamed Gu, and he has his blood in your veins. Have you ever thought about whether what you are doing is worthy of his trust in you?"
"Gu Mingxia, stop with your crocodile tears! How did he treat my mother? How did he treat me? I'm just collecting some interest now, what right do you have to criticize me?"
Although that's what she said, Ah Xin clearly lacked confidence when she said it.
"She's the only family member in this world who's directly related to you by blood. Who are you letting down by doing this?"
"I don't need you to criticize me. Now you know how to criticize me. When you were willing to leave the Gu family to marry Bai Zixuan, did you ever think that he was your family? When you wanted to cut ties with him, did you ever ask yourself that question? Now you're pretending to be a saint and criticizing me. Let me tell you, Gu Mingxia, anyone in this world can criticize me, but you are not allowed to!"
Gu Mingxia's face paled. She looked at the furious A Xin and snorted heavily.
"Ah Xin, you'll regret this one day! And as long as I, Gu Mingxia, am alive, no one can take the Gu family away, including you!"
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