"The weather is nice today, would you like to go out and soak up some sun?"
Ye Chuan frowned, unwilling to let too many people see his disheveled appearance, and shook his head.
"Aren't you busy? I mean, with the company." Ye Chuan coughed lightly, his book remaining untouched for a long time.
"No, but they are all design drafts. I can hang them up in the hospital, and it's very quiet here."
Gu Anran said matter-of-factly, pulling out several picture books from behind her back for reference, seemingly indicating that she really wanted to stay in the ward.
One of the books was on jewelry appreciation. Her profession meant she was destined to deal with jewelry, so this was essential knowledge for her.
Moreover, Ye Chuan's ward is a special ward, and he is practically the only patient on the entire floor. Apart from the doctors, no one will disturb them.
It can be said that I benefited from Ye Chuan's influence.
He didn't speak, but simply turned his gaze back to the book.
Gu Anran took his silence as tacit agreement and also picked up a pen to write and draw on the book.
The two did not exchange any words, yet the air was always exceptionally harmonious.
Looking at the various gemstones in the book, she became interested. She calculated her savings, contacted a friend to order several sets of raw gemstones for herself, and then felt a pang of regret after placing the order.
But these are all essential for the subsequent design, so I guess they'll be a bit pricey.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
Even the slightest change in Gu Anran's expression did not escape Ye Chuan's notice, and he looked up and asked.
"It's nothing, just some small things, a bit expensive," she answered truthfully, without revealing what she had bought.
He nodded and remained silent.
Hospital time always flies, but Ye Chuan's injuries hadn't healed as expected and he needed to stay in the hospital for another two days. The busy CEO could only have his subordinates bring the documents to the hospital to handle.
It was probably too serious, because even Ye Chuan's father would come over every few days, and naturally he also learned of Gu Anran's existence.
"What! All the gems are gone? What does this mean?"
Gu Anran took the phone, mindful that Ye's father was nearby, but the sudden increase in volume still attracted the attention of the two men.
"This is a bit unfair. I bought so many gems, and they just disappeared without a single one left. Paying them back? What's the point?"
Her design draft has been finalized in its first version. The next step is to use gemstones to create a rough physical model. Now, she needs to find suitable gemstones.
Gu Anran hid in the bathroom with a headache. The jade she had ordered a while ago had disappeared overnight, and now she was told by phone that it would be very difficult to find it.
"Call the police now. The thief will definitely leave evidence, and we'll try our best to get it back."
She took a deep breath and tried to speak in a low voice. Perhaps the other person responded in a better manner, because her expression improved.
"None of us wanted this to happen, so we can only take it one step at a time and try to find all the jade pieces as soon as possible."
Gu Anran hung up the phone, washed her face, and then came out of the bathroom.
"What happened?" Ye Chuan asked, his lips pressed tightly together, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
Suddenly, she couldn't think of any of the prepared explanations. The oppressive aura emanating from Ye Chuan robbed her of all courage to lie, and she could only lower her head and tell the whole story.
Ye Chuan turned his head to look at his father. The father-son bond made his father immediately understand what he meant, and he chuckled.
"You want me to take An Ran to investigate?"
"Hmm, things probably aren't that simple. She's too naive. Why don't you go over there and take a look?"
"No need, no need. It's not as serious as you think. I think the jade will be found soon."
She wouldn't dare invite Ye Fu, such a powerful figure; it would be a waste of his talents.
"Shut up and listen to me," Ye Chuan said with a furrowed brow, brooking no argument, before turning to his father.
Father Ye raised an eyebrow, it was the first time he had ever seen his usually cold-hearted son so emotionally affected by a woman.
He pointed his index finger at the back of his hand and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll go with Anran. Anran, you call and invite the owner of the jade merchant out. When there are many people, we can come up with a solution."
Gu Anran had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but she still didn't dare to disobey her father's orders. She obediently called again, arranged a time and place, and followed behind him cautiously.
When the time came, Ye's father took Gu Anran away, leaving Ye Chuan alone in the ward.
The other party arrived early and immediately stood up to apologize upon seeing them; their attitude was quite good.
"I'm so sorry, Miss Gu. These jade stones were stolen because of our mistake. It has caused you a lot of trouble."
Gu Anran is easily swayed by gentleness but not by force. When faced with someone with such a smiling face, she can't bring herself to say anything harsh, no matter how forceful she may seem.
"Hey, don't apologize yet. Let's think of a solution together. Maybe there's still a chance to salvage the situation."
Gu Anran sighed, unaware of the unfathomable look in Ye's father's eyes beside her.
The other person glanced quickly at Ye's father, a bad feeling creeping into their heart.
Father Ye spoke calmly, "The jade has been missing for so long, and you haven't even reported it to the police. Are you afraid to report it, or is there something else..."
The other party broke out in a cold sweat and felt guilty, avoiding eye contact with them.
"Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?" Gu Anran also sensed something was wrong and questioned coldly.
Perhaps the pressure emanating from Father Night was too great, and he revealed the truth clearly before he could hold out for long.
"Another company also took a liking to this batch of jade and offered a higher price. I was momentarily blinded by greed and..."
A flash of anger crossed Gu Anran's eyes as she lowered her voice and said, "Have you ever considered that if I were to take you to court, it would be enough to bankrupt you?"
"No, absolutely not. I'll do anything you ask, but if we go to court, how am I supposed to do business in this industry?"
"If only I had known this would happen, I would have done it in the first place. But there is still a way to make amends."
She beckoned him closer with her finger.
"Give me the other party's company information, and I won't sue you."
The other party was stunned, but then, thinking of the huge penalty for breach of contract, they could only grit their teeth and nod in agreement.
Regardless, having obtained some useful information from the jade merchant, Gu Anran turned and left without pausing for a moment.
Time is of the essence, and this is the chance for her to uncover all of this as soon as possible. "Master, please hurry!" she cried, slapping her thigh anxiously.
Her hands were clasped together, clearly indicating that this was something she didn't want to say. It was rush hour, and asking the driver to hurry up at this time would undoubtedly cause him trouble.
But she couldn't worry about that for Gu Xiaotian's sake. Fortunately, the driver was good-natured. Perhaps sensing Gu Anran's anxiety, he quickly nodded and said, "Okay, I'll try my best."
Gu Anran smiled and said, "Thank you."
Sitting in the car, she wasn't idle. The jade merchant's cunning face and his words kept replaying in her mind: "I won't do it again. You went to the company's CEO, and she threatened me to do it..."
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