Gu Yilou didn't react: "What?"
Qin Yiheng said calmly, "Wish me a successful surgery."
It was as easy for him as drinking water to have a corneal transplant.
Gu Yilou on the other end of the phone instantly became more alert and said earnestly, "I wish Aheng a successful surgery."
Qin Yiheng felt a slight itch in his throat.
"Um."
Then, he asked in surprise, "You're not done yet?"
Gu Yilou's tone revealed a sense of helplessness: "It's all better now. It's just that Old Master Song was worried and kept me from going out."
There's a sense of helplessness where you feel perfectly healthy, but your elders think you're weak.
Gu Yilou was both amused and exasperated.
But Qin Yiheng knew that Song You wasn't old-fashioned, and there must be a reason why he was allowed to stay: "It's for your own good, so listen to the doctor's advice."
How dare he say such a thing?
Gu Yilou chuckled and suddenly asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
"My dad told my mom about my situation, and she was worried, so she flew over," Qin Yiheng said simply.
Gu Yilou on the other end of the phone suddenly realized that it was his aunt who persuaded him to agree to the surgery.
"I should have told Auntie sooner, then you wouldn't have had to wait so long."
Qin Yiheng: "..."
"Yes, I'm so sorry that I made you sick."
Hearing his apology, Gu Yilou felt uncomfortable and chuckled, "It's rare for you to take a break."
He glanced at the time and comforted her, "You have surgery tomorrow, so you should get some sleep. Don't worry, Dr. Yang will be the surgeon, you'll get better."
Qin Yiheng gave a soft "hmm" and the call ended.
He naturally trusted Dr. Yang; otherwise, he wouldn't have waited until now to have the surgery.
The next afternoon.
Qin Beimo sat with his wife on a bench outside the operating room.
Gu Chenye also came over.
He came over after receiving a call from Gu Yilou to see if there was anything he could do to help.
But there's nothing I need help with.
He learned about the farce that happened at the Yan family's dinner party.
Madam Qin gently advised him, "The second branch of the Yan family is confused. The elders will handle these matters. You don't need to get involved. Just take care of your little family with Rou Rou, understand?"
Qin Beimo glanced at her.
Her son had already announced that Qin Sheng Plaza would not renew its contract with the Wang family. Although this was not a direct attack on the Wang family, any slight movement in the business world would make people cautious. Qin's decision not to renew the contract with the Wang family was a signal. Other companies that were on good terms with Qin or wanted to curry favor with Qin would take action. Unless the Wang family found another backer, Wang's Jewelry would collapse.
However, the timing was coincidental; the five-year contract had just expired, rather than being deliberately terminated with the Wang family.
So even if he intervenes, the brat has a reason to argue back.
Qin Beimo suddenly felt a sense of being the only one sober in a world of drunks.
The Wang family was the maternal family of Madam Yan.
Madam Yan's name was Wang Xuemei.
Unfortunately, the person's name doesn't sound as good as theirs.
"I understand, thank you, Auntie."
Gu Chenye wasn't completely ignorant of social etiquette; he knew this was for the sake of his and Rou Rou's reputation.
Knowing something is one thing; doing it or not is another.
He's not in the capital. If she's bullied and he doesn't do anything about it, how will others look down on her?
Moreover, he only found out about it now, so much time has passed since it happened.
That's incredibly incompetent!
Back at his lodgings, it was already dark. Gu Chenye thought for a moment and then called Gu Wu.
After hanging up, he called Yan Yirou again.
But when he answered the phone, his apology left Yan Yirou completely bewildered.
"Why are you apologizing to me all of a sudden? Did you do something to offend me?" Yan Yirou startled herself, raising her voice high.
Gu Chenye placed his phone on the table and turned on speakerphone to avoid damaging his ears.
"I'm sorry, I just found out that your second aunt bullied you again."
Upon hearing this, Yan Yirou realized what it was about!
She said dismissively, "That happened eight hundred years ago, it's long over, why are you bringing it up? Besides, it wasn't your fault, why are you apologizing for nothing?"
Gu Chenye said frankly, "If I were in the capital, you wouldn't have to suffer any injustice."
But he wasn't there, which made her feel wronged.
Yan Yirou was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but smile.
Her second aunt's family had already learned their lesson, and she was no longer angry. So when she heard him say that, she only felt a sweet feeling in her heart, like drinking pure honey grapefruit tea, sweet but not cloying.
She cleared her throat and deliberately said, "So, according to you, I also need to apologize to you. I kept it from you, from your aunt and Wu Bao. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have kept it from you. I should have made you angry, worried, and even banged your head against the wall for me, even though you're thousands of miles away!"
It's quirky, yet adorable.
Gu Chenye's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.
He was at a loss for words; she always managed to break his composure in an instant.
Gu Chenye lowered his eyes and looked at the screen.
I don't want to hang up.
Even if she didn't speak, just by listening to the faint sounds coming from her side, he felt that the two of them were very close.
Suddenly, Yan Yirou raised her voice and asked, "By the way, I heard from Wu Bao that Master Heng had surgery today, is that right?"
Gu Chenye replied, "The surgery was a success."
"That's good, thank goodness." Yan Yirou breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Chenye asked casually, "You seem very nervous?"
Yan Yirou thought he was jealous, and explained, "He's Wu Bao's family, so can't I even show some concern?"
Gu Chenye chuckled helplessly, "I didn't mean anything by it."
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