Chapter 151: Who Dares To Say Anything?
Yan Xi returned to her room to read, but, as expected, she couldn't focus.
Her mind was filled with that kiss from Gu Shen. She touched her lips, then fell onto the bed with a red face. She wrapped herself in the blanket and rolled around.
Her phone suddenly rang, indicating that she had received a new email.
Yan Xi opened it. As expected, it was from Zhou Xu.
"Senior, Professor Qin Liang, who I hired to perform acupuncture for Mr. Gu, suddenly went back on his words and wants to leave our specialist group this time."
Yan Xi frowned. "Why does he want to quit?"
Soon, she received a message.
"Professor Qin Liang feels that he didn't get enough attention in the team, and that he isn't valued because he's only assigned the task of doing acupuncture."
"Did you tell him that he has already signed a confidentiality agreement?"
"I did. Professor Qin is from a family of TCM and is experienced in acupuncture. He thinks that I specialize in Western medicine and can't handle this matter."
"It's not up to him to decide if he can handle it or not. Gu Shen has already agreed to this proposal, so he has no right to change it. However, you can take some time to hold a meeting in the expert group to answer their questions. If anyone objects to this proposal, they can leave."
Yan Xi helped Zhou Xu sort out the possible questions and answers. After sending it, she gently closed the computer.
When she gathered the group of experts, she had already considered this problem. Some people thought highly of themselves and always wanted their opinions to be above others.
This was not a good thing.
Moreover, the core of Gu Shen's treatment this time was spinal nerve surgery, and acupuncture was just the early auxiliary treatment.
Therefore, Zhou Xu, who was the only one who could perform surgery other than her, was very important. His status in the specialist group could not be challenged.
As for the rest of the people, if they kicked up a fuss, they would be kicked out.
The next morning, the Gu Electronics held a morning meeting.
Gu Shen sat in the middle and listened to the finance director's report absent-mindedly.
Gu Er also realized that something was wrong. He noticed that Gu Shen would touch his lips from time to time.
It was probably because it was almost autumn and his lips were dry.
Gu Er felt that he should do something, so he sent a message in the group chat.
"Who has unused lip balm?"
Secretary Chen, who was closest to him, was the first to respond.
"Why do you need lip balm?"
"To curry favor with the boss!" Gu Er sent a proud emoticon with his hands on his hips. "As the boss's personal secretary, you actually failed to notice that President Gu's lips are dry."
Secretary Chen rolled her eyes.
"Lip balm is not something you should give to President Gu. President Gu has lip balm with strawberries on it." With that, she posted a photo in the chat.
"Is this something President Gu uses?"
Curious, the group of people started asking.
After the morning meeting ended, Gu Er reported the progress of the Gu family's hotel project to Gu Shen.
"The concept of the Smart Hotel has attracted many people. The number of booked hotel rooms has increased by 30% compared to last month. With this momentum, the turnover this month might exceed the previous two quarters."
Gu Shen remained calm, not excited at the news. With a nod nodded, he added, "Keep it up."
"Understood."
"Also, shift the focus of your work to the Gu Electronics."
Gu Er nodded. "Yes."
After finishing his work, Gu Shen asked about Gu Sheng again. He pinched the space between his eyebrows, looking annoyed. "Where is Gu Sheng now?"
"He was in Moscow last week and secretly returned home this week. He's in City N now and is using a different identity."
Everyone in the Gu family had two identities just in case of emergency.
Gu Shen lowered his eyes. "Keep an eye on him. Don't tell the media about his return for the time being."
Gu Er nodded and went to do what Gu Shen instructed.
Chapter 152: Yan Xi Shutting Up The Professor
On Sunday this week, Gu Shen went to the Rehabilitation Center again.
He specially reserved a day's time to attend this consultation and treatment meeting.
In the past, Gu Shen had attended many such meetings. In the past few years, Old Master Gu had invited many medical teams for him, but they were all rejected by Gu Shen.
Because there was no hope, except this time.
In the solemn meeting room, Gu Shen sat there, listening to the experts making their speech.
Yan Xi sat beside him and her gaze landed on Zhou Xu from time to time. She was already prepared to fire those who refused to follow the proposal, but she hoped that Zhou Xu could use his ability and eloquence to persuade the group of experts. After all, Yan Xi also contributed a lot to the making of this proposal.
After Zhou Xu finished explaining the treatment plan, he turned the PPT to the last page and said calmly, "If anyone has any questions, you can ask."
Qin Liang looked around and stood up slowly. "Xu, this proposal of yours is innovative. However, I've been a doctor for so many years and have never seen this kind of treatment method. I won't talk about the risk. I just want to ask, do you know anything about Chinese medicine's acupuncture?"
Zhou Xu was neither humble nor cocky. "This treatment plan of mine was drafted based on acupuncture. Professor Qin Liang, although I study mainly Western medicine, I've also studied TCM and acupuncture with you before. I'm already familiar with the theories. I'm not as proficient as you, but I have the most basic understanding."
He paused and continued, "Besides, you didn't object to this proposal in the beginning, did you?" Qin Liang was silent for a moment. He cleared his throat and said in an unquestionable tone.
"As you said, I'm more proficient in TCM and acupuncture. So for the sake of Mr. Gu's safety, I suggest that I redesign acupuncture treatment plans. Xu, what do you think?"
Yan Xi pouted. This Professor Qin Liang did not say anything at first, but now he wanted to jump out and take credit.
This old man looked like a well-educated person, but in the end, he turned out to be a despicable person through and through.
The meeting room was very quiet because no one spoke.
Qin Liang smiled triumphantly. "Little Zhou, since everyone..."
"Professor Qin..." A female voice interrupted Qin Liang. "If I remember correctly, you helped my husband do acupuncture treatment six years ago, but that treatment didn't work, did it?"
When Yan Xi looked at him, the coldness in her eyes made Qin Liang subconsciously take a step back.
"Of course, I'm not questioning your professional knowledge. Acupuncture alone is not enough to completely heal Gu Shen. In this treatment plan, the initial treatment of acupuncture is only to stimulate the nerves and muscles and reduce the difficulty of the surgery."
"I just..."
Yan Xi smiled at him, but her tone suddenly changed to a domineering one. "Doctor Zhou put in a lot of effort for this treatment plan and has also made countless changes before the plan was approved by my husband. You've seen the treatment plan before and did not raise any objections. This afternoon, when we are going to officially enter the treatment stage, you start to doubt the feasibility of it. What are you trying to do?"
Nervous, Qin Liang wiped the sweat on his forehead, saying, "I'm just worried about Mr. Gu. This treatment plan is too risky. It's a good thing to be careful."
"What Professor Qin says makes sense." Yan Xi softened her voice slightly, but her attitude was still firm. "How about this? We can adjust the plan. If Doctor Zhou's treatment plan doesn't work within a month, we'll adopt a new plan. Professor Qin, you can prepare in advance."
Qin Liang was stunned by Yan Xi. She looked like a gentle girl and a pushover, but when she spoke, she was dominating, leaving him no room to speak.
At this point, he had no choice but to agree. "Then we'll do as Madam says."
"Thank you for your cooperation, Professor Qin." Yan Xi looked at the rest of the team of experts and said in a domineering manner, "For this treatment, we are very happy to have Doctor Zhou Xu as the chief surgeon. At the same time, we trust him very much. So Doctor Zhou is the one who decides all the proposals and plans. He will also be in direct touch with my husband, so listen to him."
Chapter 153: She's Mine
Yan Xi gave Zhou Xu a lot of trust, which stunned him and made him more determined.
"I won't let Mr. and Mrs. Gu down."
Gu Shen did not speak. His lips pursed tightly, obviously displeased.
Yan Xi's trust and bias towards Zhou Xu made him feel very uncomfortable.
He understood what Yan Xi was trying to do. Only by putting her trust in Zhou Xu and making him the leader could they avoid all kinds of trouble in the future. However, Gu Shen couldn't help but feel happy.
For a long while, Gu Shen did not speak. Seeing that everyone was looking at them, Yan Xi gently tugged at his sleeve.
Gu Shen looked at her and said slowly, "My wife will take care of this matter on my behalf."
After the meeting ended, Zhou Xu stayed behind to discuss the specific treatment matters with Gu Shen and Yan Xi for the afternoon.
Yan Xi and Zhou Xu talked for a long while before they noticed that Gu Shen had been remaining silent all this time.
Without outsiders around, Yan Xi became more unreserved and asked, "Hubby, do you still have any questions?"
Gu Shen said in a low voice, "No."
"That's it for now." Yan Xi stretched her neck and was no longer as solemn as before. "Thank you, Doctor Zhou. Do you want to have lunch with us later?"
Zhou Xu smiled.
Before he could speak, Gu Shen interrupted, "I'm having a video conference this afternoon."
Zhou Xu was very sensible. "In that case, I won't disturb Mr. Gu anymore. I'll go prepare the equipment needed for treatment. See you later."
Yan Xi watched Zhou Xu leave, then leaned on the table and looked at Gu Shen.
"If you're having a meeting here, I'll go buy some salad and bread. I'll also buy some yogurt. What flavor do you want?"
"No need." Gu Shen tapped his phone and said calmly, "The meeting was canceled just now."
Yan Xi was silent for a moment before saying, "Then I'll call for delivery. Is there anything you want to eat?"
"No." Gu Shen said honestly, "I don't have an appetite."
Though Yan Xi was normally slow on the uptake, she could tell that something was wrong with Gu Shen. She chuckled and reached out to gently poke Gu Shen's shoulder.
"Seriously? I was just chatting with Zhou Xu for the sake of your treatment."
"Mm." Gu Shen nodded. He looked at Yan Xi and said in a low voice, sounding aggrieved, "I know. You did it for my sake."
"If you know, why are you still so unhappy?" Yan Xi sighed, then stood up and walked to Gu Shen's side. "You know who I like, don't you?"
Zhou Xu returned to the meeting room to get the document. He pushed the door open and saw Yan Xi bend down and kiss the man in the wheelchair.
A gentle smile was on her face as she said, "Are you happier now?"
"Mm." Gu Shen held Yan Xi's waist and pulled her into his arms.
Suddenly, he looked up and met Zhou Xu's gaze. His eyes were dark and filled with a strong sense of possessiveness, as if they were saying, "She's mine."
Zhou Xu stood at the door, not knowing what to do. Just as he was about to leave quietly, Gu Shen suddenly spoke.
"Hello, Doctor Zhou, what brings you back?"
Yan Xi turned around. When she saw Zhou Xu, she quickly stood up, her face slightly red and a little embarrassed.
Zhou Xu laughed awkwardly. "I... I left some documents here."
Yan Xi touched her nose and lowered her head as she passed the documents to Zhou Xu. The vibe was unbearably embarrassing.
Zhou Xu took the document and wanted to leave quickly, but he was stopped by Gu Shen.
"Doctor Zhou, I have some questions to ask you."
"Huh?" Zhou Xu was at a loss, "Mr. Gu, what questions do you have?"
"Let's sit down and talk." Gu Shen was in a much better mood than before. He even said to Yan Xi, "By the way, help Doctor Zhou order some takeout too."
"Doctor Zhou, is there anything you don't like? Is French food okay?"
"Anything... is fine." Zhou Xu was restless and felt like something was staring at him.
Gu Shen pointed out a few parts of the proposal that he did not understand and asked Zhou Xu to help him dispel his doubts. The questions he asked were tricky, but Zhou Xu answered them with professional precision.
Gu Shen finally asked, "Medical schools probably don't have a data analysis department, but Doctor Zhou is very capable in this aspect. Did you learn it yourself?"