Chapter 31: What Did You Do To My Dad?
Yan Xi opened Gu Hai's hand and exposed his chest. She found the area below his sternum and pressed her palm downwards.
After the first press, Gu Hai did not react. The artery on his neck remained motionless.
Yan Xi frowned and continued pressing.
However, the artery still did not throb, and the breathing in his nose became weaker.
She took a deep breath and used more force than before.
The door was suddenly kicked open.
Someone grabbed her wrist with one hand and said angrily,
"What are you doing!"
A sharp female voice followed suit.
"Gu Cheng, kick her out. If anything happens to Dad, I will definitely kill you."
Being stopped in the middle of first aid, Yan Xi was extremely anxious. She struggled to break free from the man, but his grip was too tight.
The grip was so great that it almost crushed her bones.
"Let go of me!" Yan Xi turned around and glared at him. "If you don't want him to die, let go of me!"
Gu Cheng narrowed his eyes and examined Yan Xi. After a few seconds, he let go of her.
Yan Xi continued to press on her heart and finally saw Gu Hai's neck throbbing slightly.
She heaved a sigh of relief and sat on the ground, exhausted.
Gu Cheng wanted to check the situation, but he heard her berate, "All of you, don't move. Move aside and leave a quiet and spacious space."
It wasn't long before Gu Hai's complexion returned to normal, and the breath that came out of his nose became much heavier.
The emergency doctor that the butler had called over arrived quickly. They took out their instruments and swiftly tested Gu Hai's heartbeat and pulse. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, they quickly carried him to the small hospital in the backyard.
For the sake of taking care of Old Master Gu and the safety of the Gu family, the large piece of empty land in the backyard of the manor had been converted into a private hospital a few years ago.
The hospital only served the Gu family. Inside were the most expensive instruments and doctors hired from overseas.
Yan Xi stood up as well. She wanted to follow the doctor, trying to understand his condition. However, just when she took a step forward, her hand was grabbed by someone.
Stunned, she turned around. Before she could react, Gu Ling's slap landed on her face.
The sound resounded in the room.
Yan Xi was trying to save the old man with all her might, so when she finished giving him first aid, she was completely exhausted. When the slap landed on her face, she lost her balance and fell to the ground, hardly able to get back on her feet.
"Yan Xi! What did you do? How did my dad become like this?!"
Though Yan Xi heard the questions loud and clear, she had no extra energy to answer any of them.
This slap made her dizzy and her mouth reeked of blood.
Seeing that she remained quiet, Gu Ling was emboldened and raised her hand again.
"Put it down!"
Gu Shen was pushed in by someone. His gaze landed on Yan Xi and his heart ached as he saw the red and swollen marks on her face.
He gripped the wheelchair tightly. For the first time, he hated himself for not being able to walk.
If he could walk, he would now be standing in front of Yan Xi, protecting her instead of leaving her to face everything alone.
Seeing that something was wrong, Gu Ling's eldest daughter grabbed her hand.
She lowered her voice. "Mom, calm down. Grandpa isn't awake yet. Don't make things too ugly."
"How am I supposed to calm down?!" Gu Lingzhi glared at Yan Xi, "This bitch made my father unconscious and you want me to calm down?"
Chapter 32: Apologize To Her
"Grandpa was in a coma because of heart disease. He is old, so his heart is in bad condition. The sudden shock was probably due to insufficient blood supply."
Yan Xi explained. Her voice was very soft, but it was not to be ignored.
Gu Ling snorted, "I doubt it. Who knows if it's because you said something to agitate Father?"
"We didn't say much, nor was it agitating. If you don't believe me, you can ask Grandpa when he wakes up."
Yan Xi tried her best to remain calm, but her hands were trembling uncontrollably.
Her hand was suddenly held by a cold hand. Yan Xi shivered and looked down.
It was Gu Shen.
He was also looking at Yan Xi. Underneath that pair of angry eyes, Yan Xi could see self-blame and guilt.
"I'm fine." She smiled.
He tightened his grip on her hand.
Gu Shen closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Gu Yi, bring the chair over."
"Yes."
Gu An also took the ice pack and placed it on Yan Xi's face. The painful and numb sensation was then gone.
"Auntie." Gu An sounded displeased. "You hit her before knowing what is actually happening. That's too much."
Gu Ling did not reflect on herself and instead felt wronged, "She is making that up. Now that Father is still unconscious, she can say whatever she wants!"
As if to refute Gu Ling, the butler stepped forward.
"Old Master is safe now. It happened so suddenly, but fortunately, Fourth Madam was here to give first aid. If he received it a few minutes later, he might..." He did not finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.
The butler walked to Yan Xi's side and bowed. "Thank you."
"You don't have to do this." Yan Xi was a little clumsy. She wanted to stand up.
Gu Shen held her down and asked, "How is Grandpa now?"
"Old Master is currently not in danger. The other doctors are still diagnosing him."
"Okay."
His words forebode something bad was gonna happen, making people inexplicably afraid.
"Gu Yi, close the door."
As the door was slammed, the world was divided into two.
Gu Ling gulped and looked at Gu Shen.
Gu Shen said very slowly, "It is clear now that Grandfather had a sudden shock and it has nothing to do with Xixi. He's safe now because Xi saved him."
He paused, his eyes cold and murderous. "So, those who treated Xi unfairly just now, apologize to her."
Gu Cheng hesitated for a moment. He had always been proud and arrogant, never lowering his head to anyone, let alone admitting his mistake.
However, he indeed treated Yan Xi, who saved his grandfather, unfairly this time, so it was only right for him to apologize.
After thinking it through, he said frankly, "I'm sorry, Yan Xi. I was too anxious just now and offended you."
He didn't think it was a big deal to apologize, but the people standing around were stunned.
Having lived in the Gu family for so many years, they never saw Gu Cheng apologize to anyone. This was the grandson that Old Master Gu valued the most, who was most likely to take over the Gu family in the future.
When did Gu Shen become so influential?
"It's alright." Yan Xi said, "I understand it."
Seeing Gu Cheng's apology, Gu Ling pursed her lips in disdain. She would not bring herself to apologize to someone who was lower in status.
She turned around and was about to leave when a cold male voice sounded behind her. His words were full of threat.
"If you step out of this door today, you can forget about entering the Gu family's door in the future!"
Chapter 33: I'll Apologize To You For Her
Gu Ling was stunned for a moment. She felt that Gu Shen's words were ridiculous, but at the same time, she felt that they were somehow credible.
However, Gu Shen was remembered by her only as someone who was incapable and had no ambition, so after a moment of panic, Gu Ling became bold again.
"Are you trying to rescue the damsel in distress? Those who don't know might think that this nephew of mine is the head of the Gu family. Asking me to apologize to her! Do you really think you can make me do that?"
Gu Shen's eyes were dark and deep and there was no obvious emotion. "You can try. Either apologize or get out of the Gu family."
His cold words made everyone tremble. They felt an unprecedented feeling of unease.
Gu Ling's daughter sensed that something was wrong and smiled, "Fourth Brother, we are family, you don't have to be so serious. My mother was just a little anxious and did not have any bad intentions. I apologize on behalf of her and Fourth Sister-in-law."
"It came from her mouth so it should be her who makes the apology."
"It is absurd to ask a senior to apologize to a junior!" Gu Ling glared at her daughter, despising her for taking matters into her own hands.
"Besides, I didn't hit her for no reason. It was all because something happened to my dad while he was talking to her."
Gu An harrumphed. "Since you already know that it is a misunderstanding, why are you still not apologizing?"
"I..." Gu Ling was at a loss for words. She could not think of an excuse.
There was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and then the front door was slammed open.
When Gu Ling saw who it was, her eyes lit up. However, before she could say anything, she was slapped on the face.
Compared to hers, his slap was much, much stronger.
Gu An was surprised by how ruthless her uncle was.
"Apologize to Yan Xi!" Song Li said through gritted teeth.
Gu Ling was stunned. Before she could react, she saw Song Li bowing to Gu Shen in a very humble manner.
"I'm very sorry. I apologize on behalf of my wife. I hope to receive your forgiveness."
When he bent over, Song Li's hands were still trembling. He had just found out that this unremarkable Fourth Master of the Gu family was actually the President of Wansheng.
The Song family and Wansheng had just settled a big business deal in which they invested pretty much all their cash. If Wansheng canceled the project, the Song family would end up, in the best scenario, losing a large sum of money.
Although Wansheng would suffer a huge loss too, Song Li did not dare to take the risk when he saw Gu Shen's fearless look.
This time, not only was Gu Ling stunned but the rest of the people were also stunned.
Although the Song family was not as powerful as the Gu family, he, as the First Master of the Song family, should be much more powerful than Gu Shen. It was to everyone's surprise that he would apologize to Gu Shen in front of so many people.
"Wrong." Gu Shen's tone was cold. "You should apologize to my wife."
Song Li did not care about his face and bowed to Yan Xi again.
"I'm sorry, Fourth Madam. I hope you can forgive us."
Looking at Gu Shen's mocking expression, Gu Ling went black, overwhelmed by shame and humiliation.
She felt like she was a joke now, and her whole family was a joke.
She couldn't take it anymore. She gritted her teeth and ran out.
The elder daughter was worried that something would happen and followed closely behind.
Song Li also took the opportunity to say, "I'm really sorry. Gu Ling is quite bad-tempered and gets into trouble easily. I'll go calm her down first. In a few days, I'll definitely bring her to apologize in person."
Gu Shen raised his eyebrows. He did not agree or disagree.
Without his permission, Song Li did not dare to move and stood rooted to the ground.
Yan Xi reached out and tugged Gu Shen's sleeve.
"Let's leave it at that." If this continued, it might not end well.
Gu Shen nodded nonchalantly.
Upon receiving the order, Song Li hurriedly went out.