Chen Ye didn't hesitate this time, "I understand. I'll contact you again if there's any progress."
After hanging up the phone, Meng Sheng looked at Pei Sui on the other end and asked hesitantly, "Do you think... the police will be able to catch Gu Ci this time?"
"Yes, don't worry."
Pei Sui comforted her, "As long as the police find any clues, they will definitely unravel the mystery and find her. Besides, Gu Ci must have a special way to contact Cheng Jie. Given her personality, she wouldn't do it herself. It would be beneath her dignity, and her health wouldn't allow her to work so hard. Someone must be doing it for her. We'll just wait and see."
Meng Sheng nodded gently. She knew that the Gu family was in chaos lately, beset by internal and external troubles.
I heard that Gu Ci is having a really tough time. Gu Qinglian forced her to stay in the hospital. Originally, she was supposed to be sent abroad, but Liu Lingyi felt sorry for her daughter and couldn't mediate between the two daughters. In addition, she was exhausted by the company's affairs.
Gu Ci herself was sickly and overwhelmed with worries.
In short, it's a complete mess.
Meng Sheng wasn't worried at all that Gu Ci would cause trouble again.
Things have escalated to this point, so even if Gu Ci was reborn, it only proves that her rebirth was meaningless and can be considered a failure.
Two days later was the day Meng Chengli was discharged from the hospital.
Meng Sheng and Pei Sui both set aside this day and went to Deqing Affiliated Hospital early in the morning to help him with his discharge procedures.
After spending more than half a year in the hospital, Meng Chengli was overjoyed to finally be able to go home.
He looked radiant and 10 years younger than when he was hospitalized.
Miao Miao, who had also stayed in the hospital for a long time, felt very reluctant to see him leave, but she couldn't show it. Even though she was young, she knew that being able to go home after being discharged from the hospital was a good thing.
She really wanted to go home, but her illness just wouldn't get better.
She stood by the bed watching the nanny help Grandpa Meng pack his things. The thought that she would never be able to eat, play chess, watch cartoons, or do puzzles with Grandpa Meng again made her a little sad.
She pursed her lips, trying hard not to let the tears fall.
Meng Chengli noticed her and patted her head. "Miaomiao, what's wrong?"
Miao Miao couldn't hold back any longer. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears and said in a soft, sobbing voice, "I'm not crying, Grandpa Meng. Miao Miao isn't crying. Miao Miao... Miao Miao just can't bear to part with Grandpa Meng. We won't be able to eat and play chess together anymore..."
Towards the end, the little girl couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears.
Meng Chengli had been hospitalized for so long, and he and Miaomiao had developed a real sense of mutual appreciation, like that between grandfather and granddaughter. He quickly touched the little girl's face.
"Oh dear, Miaomiao, don't cry. Your face will be all messed up and you won't look pretty. Grandpa is being discharged from the hospital today, but that doesn't mean he won't come to see you again. Once you're feeling better, we'll have your dad come over. There will be plenty of opportunities to see each other again."
"Have you ever heard the saying? All good things must come to an end..."
When Meng Sheng and Fu Chen walked in, they saw the old man and the young man talking.
The little girl was sobbing uncontrollably, and the older man was trying to comfort her, reasoning with her as he did so.
Fu Chen found it amusing, but also somewhat helpless. "Once Uncle Meng is discharged from the hospital, this girl will probably cry for several days."
Meng Sheng looked at Miao Miao, a hint of a smile and pity in her eyes. "How have you been feeling lately, Miao Miao? Have you gotten any better?"
“She’s much better now. I’m thinking that if her condition stabilizes, she can be discharged from the hospital in a while. School starts on September 1st, and she really wants to go to kindergarten and make friends there. I’m planning to send her to school.”
Meng Sheng was surprised, but thinking of Miao Miao's usual well-behaved and sensible nature, she nodded, "Have you found a kindergarten yet?"
"I'll wait until she's ready to be discharged before telling her. I'm afraid she'll be disappointed and end up having to stay in this cold hospital for a long time."
Meng Sheng comforted her, saying, "Miao Miao will definitely get better."
Upon hearing this, Fu Chen chuckled softly, "Yes, I appreciate your kind words."
Soon, Pei Sui finished packing as well. Seeing the two of them standing together, he raised an eyebrow and stepped over, asking, "Have you finished the discharge procedures?"
"Okay, I just went downstairs to pay the bill at the window and picked up the medicine too." Meng Sheng tilted her head and glanced at the two large bags on the coffee table. "Is everything packed?"
Meng Chengli has been hospitalized here for more than half a year. He has a lot of daily necessities, clothes, books, and chessboards. The nanny tidied up the things that needed to be tidied up yesterday, and today we still need to check to make sure nothing is missing, and there are other things that need to be tidied up.
Pei Sui nodded, "Yes, I've kept it safe."
He then looked at Fu Chen, "Professor Fu, I'm sorry to have troubled you during Uncle Meng's hospitalization."
Fu Chen said gently, "It's all within my job scope, nothing to worry about. You need to pay attention to his diet during this period after he's discharged, make sure Uncle Meng takes his medicine on time every day, and make sure he gets enough sleep..."
He rattled off seven or eight points of caution, along with instructions on the medication, muscle massage, and rehabilitation plans.
They talked for almost ten minutes before stopping.
After a few seconds of pause, he smiled and said, "How about this, if you have any questions or forget anything when you get back, just send me a message anytime. You can also give me my WeChat ID to the person who takes care of Uncle Meng, and he can ask me the same thing."
Meng Sheng nodded, "Okay."
Fu Chen walked over and joined the group trying to appease Miao Miao.
In the end, everyone went to comfort Miaomiao. Meng Sheng also said goodbye to Miaomiao. He brought her a gift today and hoped that she could get better soon.
Amidst so many words of comfort, Miao Miao slowly calmed down, clutching the gift Meng Sheng had given her. She kept sobbing and insisted on making a pinky promise with Meng Chengli to hang themselves for a hundred years.
She made Meng Chengli promise her that he would definitely visit her in the future, and she would also visit him with her father.
As they chatted, Qiuyi and the Xu family of four arrived one after the other.
When Meng Chengli saw them, he scolded, "Oh dear, didn't I tell you last night not to come? You've come all this way, what a waste of time. Wouldn't it have been just as good if you had waited at home?"
"Uncle, what are you saying? We are family. It would be inappropriate for us not to come and pick you up after you are discharged from the hospital. It would be too quiet to celebrate such a joyous occasion."
Xu Pianran, like a clingy person, immediately stuck to him, smiling and saying, "Uncle, you look much better than last time."
Meng Chengli was so amused by her that he couldn't keep his serious expression up at all. "Alright, alright, you're so kind."
Pei Sui, standing nearby, greeted his uncle, aunt, and cousin.
Xu Fengyun was quite satisfied with him, nodded, and responded enthusiastically.
After the commotion subsided and everything was tidied up, everyone took their belongings and pushed Meng Chengli away from the hospital.
After a two-hour drive, we arrived back at the Meng family residence in the north of the city at eleven o'clock.
Uncle Kang, along with several servants, sprinkled salt and splashed pomelo leaf water at the gate, trying to keep all bad luck and misfortune outside.
"Welcome home, sir."
Uncle Connor started it, and the other servants followed with energetic and cheerful voices, "Welcome home, sir."
Meng Chengli waved his hand awkwardly, "What are you doing? This is so embarrassing. Let's all disperse and go do what we need to do."
Meng Sheng couldn't help but laugh, and he and Pei Sui pushed him into the front hall.
At noon, Uncle Kang had the kitchen prepare a table full of delicious dishes. Everyone in the family except Meng Shixu was present, and the meal was a harmonious and joyful occasion.
Xu Fengyun happily drank a couple of glasses. Meng Chengli originally wanted to join him, but unfortunately, he was stopped by Meng Sheng and Qiu Yi. One glared at him, one advised him, and Xu Pianran joked with him.
As the dinner was drawing to a close, Xu Fengyun suddenly asked Pei Sui, "Ah Sui, when are you planning to propose marriage?"
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