Chapter 54
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When Ning Quanwu received the call, he was working overtime and cursing. He picked up the phone impatiently, and after listening to just a few words, he suddenly stood up and walked out.
Everyone in the company was doing their job, except for Gao Bochong's secretary, whose face turned pale. A hint of trembling appeared in her usually calm tone: "Boss Ning, Boss Gao..."
Ning Quanwu said in a deep voice, "We don't know the exact situation yet. The hospital only said there was a car accident. Please apply for a helicopter takeoff permit for me."
The secretary responded and left in a hurry. Five minutes later, the helicopter took off and headed for a private hospital in the suburbs.
Ning Quanwu was uneasy all the way. When he arrived at the hospital, he strode through the long corridor. The lights in the operating room were off. When Ning Quanwu pushed open the door, he saw Gao Bochong half leaning on the bed.
Hearing the voice, he looked over with an inexplicable expectation in his eyes. However, when he saw that the person coming was Ning Quanwu, that expectation quickly disappeared and he returned to his usual calm demeanor.
Ning Quanwu inexplicably felt that Gao Bochong seemed to be waiting for someone to come -
Of course not myself.
Looking at his leg in a cast, Ning Quanwu finally felt relieved and said, "How could he have been driving for so many years and still get into an accident?"
Gao Bochong said calmly, "The road is slippery."
"Nonsense." Ning Quanwu had already roughly understood the situation on the way here. "If you weren't driving so fast, how could you have skidded and lost control?"
It’s scary to think about it. Gao Bochong drove the car at the fastest speed on the mountain road in the rain. If he hadn’t been lucky, he would have really rushed out of the fence. Now Ning Quanwu not only has to deal with his funeral, but also has to deal with the company’s group of old shareholders... Then has Wang Zhi become a widow too?
Ning Quanwu's eyes lit up and he thought this was a good idea.
Gao Bochong suddenly threw the medicine bottle on the bedside table, hitting Ning Quanwu in the chest. Ning Quanwu felt pain and felt a little guilty: "I didn't think of anything!"
Gao Bochong glanced at him and said nothing, only saying: "Notify the company that nothing happened to me, and ask them to suppress the news so that no one knows."
Ning Quanwu had been worried the whole way, but now that Gao Bochong was fine, he yawned, "I see. By the way, I came here in your helicopter. Do you want me to go to the crew and pick up Xiao Zhi for you?"
Gao Bochong leaned there, saying everything, without even changing his expression, but one could feel that the atmosphere in the ward suddenly turned cold.
"No need." Gao Bochong said, "Don't let Zhizhi know about this."
Ning Quanwu was a little bewildered, but then he suddenly realized, "You...you didn't get into a car accident because you had a fight with Zhizhi?!"
Gao Bochong looked over and said coldly, "It's just that the roads are slippery due to the rain. I don't want to hear that again."
It was just that the road was slippery due to the rain, not that he was uneasy or distracted because of Wang Zhi.
Kening urged Wu to get to the bottom of the matter: "If it wasn't a quarrel, then why didn't you let him come?"
Gao Bochong said, "Zhizhi is soft-hearted. If he knew I was in a car accident, he would definitely overthink it and blame himself. I... don't want him to blame himself."
Ning Quanwu looked at Gao Bochong in surprise. Gao Bochong asked, "Any other questions?"
"No more." Ning Quanwu said obediently, "I'll go talk to your secretary."
He walked to the door and finally couldn't help but turned around and said, "Old Gao, I really didn't realize that you are such a romantic."
After Ning Quanwu left, the ward fell into complete silence. Gao Bochong sat there, looking down at his hands. On the back of his hands, there were still scratches left from hitting Xu Youyi. The anger at that time had faded, but what he remembered was only Wang Zhi's eyes, so beautiful and clear, with clear black and white. Looking at him, her eyes were full of light, like a pool of tears.
Under such a gaze, Gao Bochong had nowhere to hide. He felt willing to kneel at his feet and offer everything he had, just to ask him not to be sad anymore.
But the person who made him sad was himself.
He is afraid of himself.
Rather than saying that Gao Bochong was angry because of Wang Zhi's defense of Xu Youyi, it would be better to say that he was... in pain because of Wang Zhi's fear of him.
After the operation, steel nails were inserted into his legs. The effect of anesthesia had not yet completely worn off. Gao Bochong could only feel a heavy dull pain, which numbly awakened all his past memories bit by bit.
During their first meeting at Gao's house, he sat in the greenhouse and, out of the corner of his eye, saw someone approaching through the rain with an umbrella, stopping under a tree. Against the dim sky, a face as smooth as a new one, its whiteness and beauty piercing the gloom of the rain in an instant, appeared.
Then in the flower hall, the young man was sitting there with a gentle and docile expression, but his black and white eyes were shimmering and vivid, but when he looked at him, he suddenly stopped, and almost instinctively lowered his eyes to avoid his sight.
It's like a fixed repertoire.
Every time they met, Wang Zhi kept his eyes downcast, refusing to look him in the eye, as if he were some ferocious beast that he could not avoid.
...I was not nice to him.
If I could be more patient and gentle, and come to him slowly, instead of getting him so rashly and rudely like I did back then.
Wouldn't that mean he wouldn't be so afraid of himself?
This is an unsolvable answer. Time is like flowing water, and water flows into the sea and never looks back.
The camellia in the rain fell into the dust. He thought that all he wanted was a thin body, but it turned out that it was his heart that was full of desire, longing for a soul that did not belong to him.
Gao Bochong stared at a corner of the room, his gaze fixed, but his thoughts drifted to who knows where. Even though he knew that after such a car accident, there would be countless things that needed to be dealt with. If it got out, the stock market would be turbulent and the entire company would be affected. He should hold a meeting immediately, appease and warn the directors, and so on. There were countless things that needed to be done, but he felt bored.
The phone suddenly vibrated. The screen was cracked in the car accident, but it did not affect its use.
Gao Bochong hesitated for a while before slowly taking the phone and taking a look.
It turned out to be a message from Wang Zhi!
Gao Bochong was surprised and happy, but suddenly he didn't dare to look.
Are you sending me this message now to divorce me?
He picked up the phone in his hand, put it down again and again, and finally, Gao Bochong unlocked it and clicked on the chat window.
[Childish]: "Husband, are you home yet?"
[Childish]: "I heard there was an accident on the mountain road. It didn't seem like it was you, did it?"
[Childish]: "Why didn't you reply to my message? Are you okay?"
The dull pain was suddenly replaced by another kind of scorching heat. Gao Bochong stared at Wang Zhi's caring words, his heart surging and difficult to calm down. After a long time, he slowly typed.
Gao Bochong: "It's not me."
Gao Bochong: "I was in a meeting just now and just saw your message."
Gao Bochong: "Just focus on filming on the set. I won't bother you for the time being."
He was injured and couldn't be seen by Wang Zhi. He would appear again after a while when his leg healed.
It just so happened...Wang Zhi didn't want him to go to the crew either.
Gao Bochong tightened his fingers, clutching the phone, his expression gloomy.
On the other end of the phone, Wang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.
God knows how nervous he was when he heard about the accident on the mountain road.
In such weather, Gao Bochong drove away alone after quarreling with me. If he really got into a car accident, it would be my fault.
Fortunately not.
Wang Zhi finally felt relieved and wanted to ask Gao Bo Chong a few more questions, but he heard his cold words.
...seems he's still angry.
Wang Zhi's expression darkened, but she still tried to answer in a cheerful tone: "Okay. Then, husband, remember to eat on time when you're home alone^^"
Gao Bochong: "I'm sorry about what happened today. I didn't mean to be mean to you. Don't be mad at me."
"Childish." He seemed to hesitate, and very slowly sent a message, "I want to be with you for a long time."
His vision was slightly blurred, and Wang Zhi's nose felt a little sore. He looked at Gao Bochong's apology for a long while before replying sullenly, "Okay."
Putting down his phone, Wang Zhi lay on the bed.
The bouquets delivered every day are still fresh, emitting a soft and sweet fragrance amid the sound of rain in the dark night.
But my heart sank to death.
Their conversation seemed to be the same as before, but Wang Zhi could feel that both of them were a little cautious.
He didn't like this, but he didn't know how to break the situation.
During that time, Gao Bo Chongzhen had not come to the crew. The weather was getting colder and colder. Although the heater was on in the room, Wang Zhi felt that the bed was too big and empty, and it was too cold to sleep alone in the middle of the night. When he woke up the next day, Wang Zhi felt dizzy and groggy. Halfway through filming, Wang Zhi was a little dazed, and the director noticed it: "Xiao Wang, are you feeling unwell?"
Wang Zhi spoke with a nasal tone: "I think I have a cold."
"Why don't you go back and rest?" Ning Ruji said immediately, "Hurry up, send Xiao Wang back. Why didn't you tell me you were sick, kid?"
In the crews that Wang Zhi had been on before, even if he fainted, he would still get up and catch up on the progress. This was the first time he encountered a director who forced him to go back and rest.
Wang Zhi said he could still hold on, and Ning Ruji asked him, "How about I have someone carry you back?"
…
Wang Zhi was very touched, and then went back to his room and went to sleep obediently.
Halfway through his sleep, Wang Zhi felt someone touching his forehead. The large palm was warm and covered his forehead. The cold and light breath was extremely familiar. Wang Zhi subconsciously rubbed it and whispered softly, "Husband..."
The hand that was touching him suddenly stopped. Wang Zhi opened his eyes half asleep and half awake, looking at Gao Bochong in front of him a little dazedly.
After a long moment, he closed his eyes and muttered, "I'm dreaming again."
Because of the cold, he curled up uncomfortably in bed. Although his forehead was burning, his hands and feet were icy, and there was no blood on his lips. He looked extremely pitiful.
A low sigh sounded in his ears, and strong arms held him in his arms, and he whispered to him: "When you saw your husband, why did you think you were dreaming?"
Wang Zhi suddenly opened his eyes, but Gao Bochong in front of him did not disappear like in the dream.
Wang Zhi was a little confused, and called out foolishly, "Husband?"
"My husband is here." Gao Bochong's heart was almost broken by him. She hugged him carefully and asked him, "Are you cold?"
Wang Zhi nodded. Gao Bochong reached out and grabbed his foot. Perhaps he felt the cold touch, thought for a moment, lifted his clothes, and let his foot step on his stomach.
Gao Bochong's abdominal muscles were firm and well-defined, and he exuded the heat of male hormones. Wang Zhi was like a piece of ice, gradually softening and melting in his arms. Her frown gradually relaxed, and she was still a little bit unbelieving: "Husband, why are you here?"
"Li Yun told me that you were sick." After not seeing each other for a long time, Gao Bochong held Wang Zhi in his arms and felt that he had become lighter, like a thin petal in his palm, which would be blown away by the wind if he was not careful.
Gao Bochong kissed his forehead distressedly, "Why didn't you tell your husband that you had a fever?"
Wang Zhi actually didn't feel that he had a fever. After hearing what Gao Bocong said, he tried hard to think about it. No wonder he felt so uncomfortable, it turned out that he had a fever.
Wang Zhi sweetly said coquettishly, "I can be alone."
Gao Bochong hugged him tighter, patted his back gently with one hand, and coaxed him in a not very skillful way: "It's my fault that I haven't come to see you. Go to sleep first. You'll be fine when you wake up."
He is not a child anymore.
Wang Zhi smiled softly, but then he closed his eyes and slowly fell asleep.
When he woke up again, he looked at the ceiling above his head in a daze.
…This is not the crew’s room.
The door was gently pushed open. Wang Zhi turned around and saw the nurse coming in with a medicine tray. She smiled and said, "Are you awake? Just in time. It's time to take your medicine."
Wang Zhi took the medicine and swallowed it obediently, but she couldn't help herself: "Um, have you seen my husband... have you seen Bo Chong?"
"Mr. Gao?" the nurse replied. "He's reviewing your case with the attending physician and will be back soon."
It turned out that I was not dreaming, Gao Bo Chong really came to see me.
Wang Zhi lay back down and touched his forehead.
The fever had not subsided yet and his head was still dizzy, but his whole body was warm, especially his feet, which were stuffed with hot water bottles. Wang Zhi felt like he was wrapped in cotton and felt light all over.
The door was gently pushed open again, and there was a sound of slightly dragging footsteps. Wang Zhi looked over curiously and saw Gao Bochong walking in slowly with a black cane in his hand.
The staff was very long, with a lion's head made of pure gold on the handle, surrounded by two irises, looking fierce and sacred.
Wang Zhi was a little confused. Looking at the cane, he thought vaguely, Gao Bo Chong is using this to spank himself, right?
Noticing his gaze, Gao Bochong casually put his cane aside, sat down beside the bed, and asked him, "How do you feel?"
Wang Zhi felt that he was already an adult, and Gao Bochong had come to see him just because he was sick. He replied a little embarrassedly, "I'm fine now."
As a result, when she opened her mouth, her voice was so sticky, soft and sweet that even Wang Zhi herself could hardly bear it.
...I must be thinking of Gao Bochong.
Wang Zhi thought.
He is both her financial sponsor and her husband, so it's normal for her to miss him.
Besides, I'm sick, so it's okay to be a little weak.
Wang Zhi comforted himself and rolled calmly into Gao Bochong's arms. Gao Bochong quickly hugged him: "Be careful, don't get stuck."
Wang Zhi then realized that there was a needle stuck in the back of his hand and he was receiving an IV drip, but he didn't feel any pain at all. He curled up in Gao Bochong's arms and said happily, "No. Honey, why did you pick up the cane?"
Gao Bochong smiled and said, "Doesn't it look very majestic?"
"Like the big boss in a Republican drama." Wang Zhi was curious and yawned a little. "Hubby, are you not mad at me anymore?"
Gao Bochong was massaging his calves to prevent him from lying down for too long and getting uncomfortable. Hearing this, he paused and asked, "When did I get angry with you?"
"It was last time." Wang Zhi's voice became smaller and smaller. "I'm sorry, honey. I know I should stand by you unconditionally... I was just a little afraid of you fighting..."
Although Xu Youyi fell down with one punch from Gao Bochong, it couldn't be considered a fight at all. It was Gao Bochong who beat him unilaterally.
But even though Wang Zhi was groggy, he was smart enough not to say this.
Gao Bochong recalled his expression that day and knew that he was more than just a little bit scared, so he deliberately slowed down his voice: "I won't do it next time."
Wang Zhi said: "Then husband, kiss me."
His eyes were half closed and his face was pale, except for his cheeks which were burning red like clouds. Gao Bochong didn't know how he had resisted looking for him recently. He just felt that only now, with him in his arms, did it feel real, as if in an instant, the world had color and light again.
Only he can give her this feeling.
Gao Bochong lowered his head and kissed his forehead devoutly, then slowly moved down to kiss the corner of his lips.
Wang Zhi covered his mouth and said, "I'm sick. What if I infect you?"
"No," Gao Bochong said, "My husband is very strong and won't get sick."
Wang Zhi was amused.
Gao Bochong is indeed very strong.
Xu Youyi was obviously very tall, but he was beaten by him and didn't have the strength to fight back.
Thinking of Xu Youyi, Wang Zhi recalled something else: "Husband, did you ask someone to kick senior...Xu Youyi out of the crew?"
Gao Bochong asked, "What?"
Wang Zhi said, "He hasn't been to the crew recently. I heard he resigned. Honey, he's my senior after all. Can you please not argue with him?"
Gao Bochong frowned slightly, but relaxed his brows before Wang Zhi saw it, and simply said, "Okay."
Only then did Wang Zhi close his eyes contentedly and fall into a deep sleep.
Gao Bochong stayed by his bed for a while, and after making sure he was asleep, he slowly got up and took the cane.
The leg injury hadn't fully healed, and the doctor recommended that Gao Bochong use a wheelchair for all travel. However, he didn't want to scare Wang Zhi, so he switched to a cane. Now, when he stood up, the injured area ached slightly, but Gao Bochong remained unmoved. After he left, he continued to ask the doctor, "Are the test results in?"
The doctor replied: "It's just a cold, and I haven't had enough rest recently, which is why I have a fever. It's not serious."
Gao Bochong was relieved and asked the doctor to prescribe some medicine for Wang Zhiduo to recuperate. He then called his secretary and said, "Go and find out why Xu Youyi left the crew."
He did think about dealing with Xu Youyi.
Gao Bochong felt sick at the thought of such a person, swarming around Wang Zhi like a fly. But Gao Bochong endured it for Wang Zhi's sake.
But now, Wang Zhi said that Xu Youyi resigned from the crew on her own?
No wonder Wang Zhi suspected that he was the one who drove Xu Youyi away. No matter who guessed, they would think so.
but……
I have never issued any instructions against Xu Youyi. Xu Youyi's resignation was not because of me.
What does Xu Youyi want to do next?
Gao Bochong didn't take Xu Youyi seriously. If it weren't for Wang Zhi, Xu Youyi wouldn't be able to see him even if she stood on tiptoe. But Gao Bochong didn't expect Xu Youyi to be so bold.
Three days later, just as Wang Zhi's fever had subsided and he was still recovering, a piece of news broke online with a sensational headline: "The male lead in Ning Ruji's new film is suspected of having an affair."
When Gao Bochong saw the title, he felt that Xu Youyi had run out of ideas.
He must have secretly filmed the time when he was with Wang Zhi on the crew, trying to pretend that there was something going on between him and Wang Zhi, so as to cause Gao Bo Chong to misunderstand.
But when Gao Bochong clicked on the leaked photos, he frowned.
It was an obvious candid photo. In the picture, Wang Zhi was standing in front of a Rolls-Royce Phantom, looking up at the person in front of him. The man in front of him was tall and straight, with a solemn and cold look, but he bowed his head in the direction of Wang Zhi, staring at Wang Zhi with fiery eyes, as if he wanted to eat Wang Zhi in one bite.
The people in the photo are actually Gao Bochong and Wang Zhi! The "cheating" in the title doesn't mean that Wang Zhi betrayed Gao Bochong, but that Wang Zhi, in order to get to the top, abandoned Gao Fengming and got pregnant with his eldest brother!
Gao Bochong was a little surprised, and then sneered.
When he and Wang Zhi married, they didn't announce it to the media. The Gao family has always kept a low profile, leaving little information for the media to discuss. Gao Bochong also doesn't like his affairs being the subject of gossip. Therefore, many people still believe that Wang Zhi is still dating Gao Fengming.
The revelation of such information now is nothing more than an attempt to discredit the two people.
Gao Bochong didn't take it seriously. When he sent someone to investigate, he didn't mention investigating Xu Youyi, but instead said, "Go and see who on the board of directors has been dishonest again."
For Xu Youyi, this was nothing more than a way to vent his anger, but Gao Bo Chong saw it deeper and further.
He is personally closely tied to the Gao family, and even more so to all of its subsidiaries. His image is tarnished, and the company's stock price is bound to fluctuate, allowing some to take advantage. The ones most likely to benefit are the old guard on the board of directors.
Many years ago, Gao Bo Chong had dealt with a group of people with ruthless hands, but he didn't expect that after so much time, they would start to make trouble again.
These things were not difficult to investigate. In less than an hour, his men found out that Xu Youyi had recently had contact with a director who was recuperating in Southeast Asia. Following the clues, it was not difficult to find out the financial transactions between the two, and even their plans were linked to the Gao Bocong case.
They wanted to use the affair as a platform to rally other board members and condemn Gao Bochong for disregarding the company's interests and marrying an unsuitable person, thereby seeking greater power on the board. They felt that Gao Bochong had only two options: submit to the board members or divorce Wang Zhi and give the directors an explanation.
No matter which path he chooses, it will inevitably be a blow to Gao Bochong.
Gao Bochong tapped his fingertips lightly on the table and ordered, "Notify everyone and convene a board meeting in one hour."
The secretary asked, "The time is tight. What if someone can't arrive on time?"
Gao Bochong smiled slightly, but there was no trace of laughter in his eyes: "Then they should consider whether they have done nothing wrong in their lives."
An hour later, the board meeting duly convened. That day was a bloody affair within the company. For those in their position, killing wasn't always a bloodbath. Gao Bochong, the youngest member, sat above everyone else. Everyone tried to pull him down, but he remained composed. The meeting lasted over four hours, and by its end, everyone was trembling with fear. Several directors were so weak in the knees that they had to be helped out.
Only Gao Bochong remained calm, even smiling: "Everyone, take care of yourselves. I just don't want anyone to implicate my wife next time."
Take care? How?
It was just a test, but he took such ruthless action, digging up almost all the old things that had happened decades ago. Those who took direct action were now limp in their seats like mud. Gao Bochong showed no mercy at all, and what awaited them would be many years in prison.
Everyone looked at each other and felt regretful.
If I had known Gao Bochong was so protective of his young wife, who would have dared to set their sights on Wang Zhitou?!
Gao Bochong sat in his seat, but still felt dissatisfied.
It was my own negligence.
He was just following the Gao family tradition and keeping everything behind the scenes, not wanting the public to pry into his privacy. However, he forgot that some people had eyes on top of their heads and would inevitably think that he was looking down on Wang Zhi.
Would Wang Zhi think so too?
Gao Bochong frowned, feeling that he seemed to have guessed the answer.
Maybe Wang Zhi was afraid of him because he felt insecure.
Gao Bochong signaled to his secretary, "Send the lawyer over. There's a share change, and ask him to draft a contract."
After Gao Bochong informed the lawyer of his request, the lawyer was somewhat surprised: "Mr. Gao, are you sure?"
Gao Bochong smiled and said, "Sure. Transfer the contract to my computer before tomorrow."
He stood up, somewhat impatient to see Wang Zhi.
But when he arrived at the hospital, he found the ward empty. The lilies in the vase on the table were still fragrant, but Wang Zhi was nowhere to be seen.
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