"yes."
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As soon as Su Ziqing got off the plane in Beijing, her phone received several WeChat messages, text messages, and a few missed calls.
It turns out that Su Tianhao held a press conference, and judging by the timing, it should be around this time.
Although she was concerned about how things were developing, she was now more concerned about Gong Chengjue's health.
Outside the airport, Luo Jinhan sent someone to pick her up. As soon as the bodyguard saw her, he greeted her as if she were his savior, "Miss Su."
"How is Chengjue?" Su Ziqing asked as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Mr. Gong had a persistent high fever, which the doctor said was due to an infection. He refused to listen to advice and insisted on being discharged from the hospital, but he couldn't overcome his physical exhaustion and fainted. He is currently in the hospital."
Hearing that Gong Chengjue wouldn't listen to advice again, Su Ziqing's heart clenched involuntarily, and her voice became somewhat heavy, "Go to the hospital."
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Hospital
The other members of the Gong family did come over, but they all glanced at him and left, citing the reason that they didn't want to disturb Gong Chengjue's rest.
Gu Mingyin and Gong Chengkun were both dealing with Gong Changzhou's funeral arrangements. Although they had decisively changed their stance after seeing the situation clearly, they did not come to accompany him at this time.
Luo Jinhan had no other choice but to call Su Ziqing and also called Sheng Yuanshuo, Gong Chengjue's friend.
Sheng Yuanshuo happened to be in the capital. Upon receiving Luo Jinhan's call, he rushed to the hospital.
It was Sheng Yuanshuo who forced Gong Chengjue to stay in the hospital; otherwise, Gong Chengjue probably would never have agreed.
"He's like this, and you, as his assistant, don't you even try to persuade him?" Sheng Yuanshuo looked at Luo Jinhan outside the ward.
Luo Jinhan has also looked haggard these past few days. He's been handling all the things that Gong Chengjue could do on his behalf.
The reason Gong Chengjue's body couldn't take it wasn't because he was too tired, but because he hadn't treated the cut he got that day, which led to an infection.
“Young Master Sheng, you know Mr. Gong’s temper,” Luo Jinhan said helplessly. “And you should have guessed that Mr. Gong has too many things to deal with right now. Also, a project invested in by one of Mr. Gong’s own companies had a major accident, and Mr. Gong rushed over to handle it…”
Luo Jinhan has been by Gong Chengjue's side for quite some time now. Thinking back to when Gong Chengjue first started working for a company under the Gong family group, he didn't encounter nearly as many problems as he does now.
Moreover, it's as if bad luck has possessed me; everything seems to come at once, leaving me overwhelmed. If it were just a series of problems, I could simply deal with them.
However, the death of a loved one and the old man's serious illness make these distressing events more than just trivial matters.
Sheng Yuanshuo knew that the Gong family had always been complicated, so he asked softly, "What is the current situation of Old Master Gong?"
There were all sorts of rumors circulating outside, but the Gong family kept it very secret and not a single word got out.
When it comes to shared interests, keeping secrets is still quite easy.
Luo Jinhan shook his head. "I don't know either."
"You don't know either?" Sheng Yuanshuo looked at Luo Jinhan with great surprise, then smiled knowingly, "It's okay, it's fine if you don't tell me, I was just asking."
Seeing his reaction, Luo Jinhan knew he had misunderstood, and added, "I really didn't know."
"They say the old man suffered the blow of outliving his son, but I've never met him." So he genuinely didn't know what the situation was.
“The Gong family indeed prevented the news from leaking,” Luo Jinhan said.
Sheng Yuanshuo hummed in agreement. It seemed he didn't even know how to guess. As they were talking, they heard footsteps approaching and, tacitly, fell silent.
Su Ziqing was genuinely anxious. She jogged over in her high heels, only nodding slightly to Sheng Yuanshuo as a greeting, before turning to Luo Jinhan and asking, "How is Chengjue?"
"She's still unconscious. The fever has subsided temporarily, but the doctor said she might continue to have recurring low-grade fevers," Luo Jinhan said.
Su Ziqing tiptoed into the ward.
However, after not seeing Gong Chengjue for two days, he had lost a lot of weight. At this moment, whether it was because he was too tired or because of the effects of the medicine, he was sleeping peacefully.
Thinking about how much pressure he was under all by himself, and how she couldn't help him at all, Su Ziqing felt really distressed.
Afraid of waking him, she stayed in the ward for a while before leaving. Outside the door, Luo Jinhan was on the phone dealing with something, while Sheng Yuanshuo was still there.
"Young Master Sheng." Su Ziqing walked towards him.
Sheng Yuanshuo and Su Ziqing were not actually close, but because of their dual relationship with Luo Ziqi and Gong Chengjue, their lack of familiarity did not hinder their trusting communication.
"Is Chengjue still not awake?" Sheng Yuanshuo asked.
"Not yet, I think he's still asleep, I'm afraid of waking him up..." As Su Ziqing was speaking, she heard Luo Jinhan's somewhat anxious voice, "Regarding the money, I will talk to Mr. Gong about it when he is feeling better."
Su Ziqing looked at Luo Jinhan, who was slightly annoyed. "I know, I will handle it."
Sheng Yuanshuo frowned slightly. Since he was in the capital, he was well-informed.
However, he thought Gong Chengjue could handle it, and Gong Chengjue didn't ask him for help.
Judging from the way Luo Jinhan is talking on the phone right now, it seems... a bit troublesome?
Luo Jinhan ended the call and walked towards them.
Sheng Yuanshuo asked him directly, "What's wrong? Are you having any financial difficulties?"
Luo Jinhan looked at him, hesitated, and didn't say anything.
Sheng Yuanshuo was somewhat speechless. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"I appreciate Young Master Sheng's kindness, but it's not a difficult matter. It just requires Mr. Gong's approval, and I don't want to bother Mr. Gong with anything else right now," Luo Jinhan finally said.
Anyone with eyes could tell that he didn't want to tell anyone.
Sheng Yuanshuo didn't think anything of it. Even with his best friend, trade secrets still exist. He nodded and said, "It's good that nothing's wrong. If you need any help, just let me know."
"Thank you, Young Master Sheng."
Sheng Yuanshuo checked the time. "I have something to do. I'll come over later."
"You go ahead and get busy," Su Ziqing said with a slight smile.
Sheng Yuanshuo looked at her, but suddenly thanked her, "Thank you, Ziqing."
"Um?"
"About Ziqi..."
"Ziqi is my best friend." Su Ziqing made her stance clear in one sentence.
"Goodbye." Hearing her say that, Sheng Yuanshuo didn't know what else to say and turned to leave.
But then Su Ziqing said, "Young Master Sheng, although Ziqi seems optimistic and strong, she also has a very feminine side."
Sheng Yuanshuo turned to look at her and smiled gently, "I know."
Su Ziqing didn't say anything more, hoping that they could overcome all obstacles and be together.
After Sheng Yuanshuo left, Su Ziqing looked at Luo Jinhan and asked directly, "Is there a problem with the finances?"
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