Chapter 178 Gu...?
In the next few days, the hospital conducted a series of careful examinations on Yan Chu.
The results surprised all the experts. Although her muscles had atrophied after a year of bed rest, her body function indicators were surprisingly good and her recovery speed was extraordinarily fast.
It was as if the car accident and a year of sleep had left no traces in her body.
Soon, the doctor announced that she was fine and just needed to come back for regular checkups.
Yan Chu returned to the familiar yet unfamiliar Yan family mansion.
Her room was spotlessly clean, and all the items were kept as they were before she left, as if time had stopped there.
However, this rigid neatness reveals a sense of desolation and lack of vitality.
She walked to the window and looked out at the lush garden.
After staying in the apocalypse for a long time, I feel a little uncomfortable suddenly returning to my previous exquisite and luxurious life.
**
In the conference room of a top hotel abroad.
Yan Xingshi hung up the phone, tapped his fingertips on the smooth mahogany table, and was about to instruct his assistant to arrange a trip back home immediately.
But the assistant spoke first in a low voice.
"Mr. Yan, Mr. Gu from the Gu Group...wants to see you."
Yan Xingshi paused, and was stunned for a rare moment: "Gu family?"
Although the Yan family is well-known in the business world, compared with the real behemoth Gu Group, it is like a stream in the vast ocean.
The Gu family is a top wealthy family entrenched in the Beijing circle, with a century of heritage and flourishing branches. Its business empire has long surpassed simple industry boundaries and has penetrated into high-end manufacturing, financial investment, cutting-edge technology research and development and even aerospace fields. It is a giant that can truly influence the direction of the market.
They had no business dealings before, so why would the person in charge of Gu Group suddenly want to see him?
Although he was full of doubts, Yan Xingshi still arrived at the agreed location on time.
A private teahouse hidden in the bustling city with great style.
The waiter led him into a quiet private room, where he saw a tall and straight man standing by the window with his back to him.
The window was shaded by sparse bamboos, and light and shadow fell on his ironed dark gray haute couture suit, outlining the perfect lines of broad shoulders and narrow waist.
Just standing there, he exudes a powerful aura.
Yan Xingshi collected his thoughts and greeted, "Mr. Gu."
Hearing the sound, the man slowly turned around.
It was an extremely handsome yet cold face, with a pair of exquisite gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose.
The eyes behind the lenses were as black as ink, so deep that one could not see the bottom. The gaze was sharp and steady, with a kind of contempt and scrutiny that came naturally from being in a superior position for a long time.
His lips were slightly pursed, his jaw was sharp, and his whole body exuded an ascetic coldness and unquestionable authority.
The man's gaze fell on Yan Xingshi, and he spoke softly, his voice low and pleasant, but without any warmth: "Mr. Yan, please take a seat."
The two sat down, and the tea artist in cheongsam poured tea quietly and then left.
Yan Xingshi exchanged a few polite words and then cautiously probed: "I wonder if Mr. Gu came to me specifically this time to give me some advice?"
Gu Qinyuan's bony fingers rested lightly on the purple clay teacup. He didn't answer directly, but instead casually mentioned, "I remember that Mr. Yan has an only daughter who is very outstanding."
Yan Xingshi's hand holding the tea cup paused slightly, then nodded, "Yes."
He was full of doubts. Why did Gu Qinyuan suddenly mention Yan Chu?
Before he could think about it, Gu Qinyuan's next words made his heart sink.
"But Mr. Yan seems to be focusing more on training another... Young Master Yan Zhishu."
Gu Qinyuan's tone was calm, as if he was stating a very ordinary fact.
Yan Xingshi's expression changed slightly, he put down his teacup, and his voice deepened:
"That's because my daughter was unfortunately involved in a car accident last year and is still lying in a coma in the hospital bed."
He paused, his eyes filled with scrutiny and vigilance.
"Boss Gu...seems to be particularly familiar with my Yan's family affairs?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qinyuan curled the corners of his lips slightly, as if it was just a trivial matter.
"I just happened to hear it, Mr. Yan, don't think too much about it."
Yan Xingshi's eyes were solemn, and he had no idea what the other party was up to.
At this moment, Gu Qinyuan seemed to suddenly remember something and asked again seemingly unintentionally, his eyes vaguely fixed on Yan Xingshi's expression:
"How's your daughter doing now? Still no signs of waking up?"
Although Yan Xingshi didn't understand what he meant, he still answered truthfully: "Thanks to you, my daughter just woke up today."
As soon as the words fell——
There was a soft "click" sound.
The small and exquisite purple clay teacup in Gu Qinyuan's hand actually slipped from his fingers and fell unsteadily on the table.
The light golden tea immediately splashed out, wetting his meticulously crafted cuffs.
This sudden loss of composure was in stark contrast to his previous calmness and composure.
The air in the private room seemed to freeze in an instant.
Yan Xingshi looked at the other person in surprise, only to see Gu Qinyuan lowering his eyes, his thick eyelashes covering all the surging emotions in his eyes.
He calmly picked up the tea towel beside him and slowly wiped his fingers and cuffs.
However, when he raised his eyes again, his dark eyes had regained their previous indifference, but seemed even deeper than before, as if there was an undercurrent surging in the depths.
He looked at Yan Xing and spoke in a low voice, but with an attitude that could not be refused:
"Boss Yan, how about we discuss a deal?"
**
Yan Chu thought that Yan Xingshi would have to stay abroad for at least a while, and only after he finished dealing with his crucial merger and acquisition case would he remember to return to China to see her, his "just awakened" daughter.
However, to her surprise, the next night, Butler Xu's surprised voice was heard outside the door.
"Boss Yan? Why are you back?"
Yan Xingshi walked in exhausted, his suit jacket casually draped over his arm, a barely perceptible trace of fatigue between his brows.
"Where's Yan Chu?"
Butler Xu was stunned for a moment and replied, "The eldest lady is resting in her room."
"Well," Yan Xingshi narrowed his eyes slightly, "Ask her to come down and have dinner together."
It was a rare occasion for the father and daughter to sit at the same table and have dinner together, but the atmosphere was not warm.
Yan Xingshi asked a few simple questions about her physical recovery, his tone as formal as if he was listening to a subordinate's work report.
Yan Chu also gave brief answers one by one, wondering in his heart the real reason why he suddenly came back early.
Sure enough, halfway through the meal, Yan Xingshi put down his chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, and said casually, "I have an important dinner tomorrow night. You come with me."
Yan Chu refused without a second thought, his tone cold: "I just woke up, and the doctor said I need to rest and it's not convenient for me to attend any events."
She really had no interest in being a vase in Yan Xingshi's business entertainment.
Yan Xingshi was silent for a moment. Instead of giving direct orders or reprimands as he usually did, he raised his eyes and looked at her sharply:
"Have you ever had any dealings with the Gu family in Jing City before?"
Yan Chu paused holding the spoon.
Gu... ?
Which Gu? Could it be...
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