Chapter 169: Sorry For Making You Angry
After telling her identity, Yan Xi stood up and planned to go back and take care of Gu Shen.
She took a few steps and suddenly turned around. "By the way, some of the steps in the thesis you published last year can be deleted to reach the optimal outcome. This way, the experimental subject will recover more easily and the pain he feels will be lessened. I'll teach you the specifics."
Zhou Xu's eyes lit up and he said, "Thank you, Senior!"
*****
When Gu Shen heard that Zhou Xu would replace Professor Qin Liang, he had a complicated expression.
"Does Doctor Zhou know acupuncture? I remember that in the meeting, he said that he only knows the theory of it."
Yan Xi explained, "Doctor Zhou used to learn acupuncture from Professor Qin Liang, so he knows one thing or two about it."
"Really?" Gu Shen narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.
"Of course it's true. Doctor Zhou will definitely not disappoint us."
Gu Shen retracted his gaze and asked, "Then why do I have to be blindfolded?"
Yan Xi tried her best to maintain a calm expression. "Acupuncture treatments can be gruesome, so it might affect the patient's mentality."
"Did you get blindfolded while receiving your acupuncture session?"
Yan Xi nodded and said, "Yes."
"I'm not that fragile. There's no need to blindfold me."
What a problematic patient. He doesn't even listen to the doctor, thought Yan Xi to herself.
"That's for your own good." Yan Xi started to act cute. "Just do as I say, Gu Shen." As she spoke, she tugged at his sleeve.
Gu Shen pursed his lips. His expression softened, but he still said, "Thank you. I don't think I need it."
Yan Xi was angry. She took a deep breath and stressed, "Listen to the professional medical advice."
"What's the reason? Even if it's medical advice, you have to give me a reason."
She didn't know that Gu Shen could be so stubborn. Yan Xi tried to control her anger but realized that she couldn't.
"Why do you have so many questions?! It's written on the medical advice that it's only because people care about you that they blindfold you. Facing your own injuries and watching the acupuncture process, your mind will get shocked! Why don't you listen to me?!"
Gu Shen's expression darkened and the atmosphere in the ward became heavier. Stepping forth, Zhou Xu added, "Mrs. Gu, don't worry. I'll talk to Mr. Gu about it."
"No need." Gu Shen looked at Yan Xi. "Is this how you talk to me?"
No one had ever talked to him like this. Even Gu Hai would not talk to him like that.
Over the years, this was the first time Gu Shen had been lectured like this.
"You have to listen to the doctor." Yan Xi's tone did not soften. Zhou Xu, who was beside her, was frightened.
"I do listen." Gu Shen lowered his eyes, looking a little aggrieved. "I just have some questions."
After a moment, he added, "I think what you said makes sense now. I have no more questions."
Yan Xi burst out laughing. She also felt that her tone just now was too harsh and she shouldn't be angry with Gu Shen.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to shout at you." She blinked, her voice softer than before. "I was just anxious and worried about you."
"You're not angry?"
"No." Yan Xi whispered into his ear, her voice soft and sweet. "I'm really not angry."
Zhou Xu couldn't bring himself to watch them displaying affection. He cleared his throat and interrupted, "It's good that Mr. Gu agrees to this. I'll go prepare the things needed for acupuncture now."
"Okay." As soon as Yan Xi finished speaking, Zhou Xu stood up and left.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Yan Xi mumbled. Suddenly, Gu Shen grabbed her neck and pulled her to him.
"You're really not angry anymore?"
"I am not..." Before she could finish, Gu Shen sealed her lips.
"Sorry for making you angry." His voice was soft, and his breath was circulating around Yan Xi's ear. As he kissed her, he whispered, making Yan Xi dizzy and almost drowning in his gentleness.
Chapter 170: Unromantic Woman
The kiss lasted for quite a long while. When they separated, Yan Xi felt that her mouth was almost swollen.
Gu Shen was getting more and more unrestrained.
After regaining her senses, Yan Xi said, "Just now, Doctor Zhou told me that the nerves in your leg are showing signs of recovery. As long as we persist, we'll definitely get a good outcome."
Gu Shen was absent-minded because he was too focused on toying with Yan Xi's fingers.
"Be serious."
"I'm being serious." Gu Shen looked at Yan Xi with a firm gaze.
"You'll get better." Yan Xi leaned into Gu Shen's arms and said seriously.
Gu Shen hugged her and planted a kiss between Yan Xi's eyebrows. His fingers gently brushed against her cheek.
Yan Xi's skin was very smooth and fair, like a piece of white jade, making people unable to stop touching her. "How about tonight..."
Before Gu Shen could finish speaking, Yan Xi stood up.
She forgot to optimize the treatment plan. Gu Shen had improved greatly, so the plan needed to be optimized and adjusted. She planned to write it after convincing Gu Shen, but she kind of forgot about it.
"What's wrong?" Gu Shen pursed his lips unhappily.
"I forgot that I still have a book to finish. I'll feel terrible if I don't finish it tonight." She moved to the side. "I won't disturb your rest. Tomorrow is Monday. You still have a morning meeting. Remember not to sleep too late."
Without waiting for Gu Shen to reply, she walked out of the room and closed the door.
Gu Shen was speechless.
He had never seen such an unromantic woman. What book was it that was more important than him?
As Gu Shen was lost in thought, his phone rang.
It was a call from Gu Liu.
"President Gu, we've investigated." Gu Liu reported methodically. "Professor Qin Liang is currently in the presidential palace and is treating the president's back injury."
"In addition, we also investigated Zhou Xu's background. What he said was mostly true. He was adopted by an overseas Chinese when he was two years old. His adoptive mother is currently in an academy, studying biological genetic engineering. Her name is Yan He." After that, Gu Liu paused for a moment and apologized.
"President Gu, sorry we couldn't find any information about Yan He."
Yan He? Gu Shen thought that this name sounded familiar, but he could not remember why.
He pinched the space between his eyebrows and asked, "Have you checked the archive too?"
"Yes, we only found the records of her leaving the country." The rest of the information seemed to have been deliberately erased.
"I understand. Is there anything else?"
"Tomorrow, Old Master Gu will hold a board of directors meeting to elect another board of directors. This time, Gu Sheng will also be participating. However, don't worry. According to the current situation, Gu Ling will definitely be kicked out."
"Okay." Gu Shen snorted and said coldly, "Remember to get some guards just in case they start a fight."
"Yes."
*****
On Monday, at the morning meeting of the Gu Group.
The first thing Gu Hai did when he arrived was to announce that Gu Ling would be exempted from all duties on the board of directors.
This sudden news shocked everyone. Gu Ling was struck dumb, unable to utter a sound. She had already transferred the shares to Gu Shen. If she was kicked out of the board of directors, she would be gone from the company forever.
She wailed and ran to Old Master Gu, crying uncontrollably.
"Dad, why are you exempting me from my job? I worked hard for the Gu family, and this is how you treat me! I'm your biological daughter!"
Old Master Gu thumped his crutch onto the ground. The loud sound made everyone's heart stop beating.
"Do you really want me to tell the world about what you did?! I hate internal strife in the family the most. Gu Ling, this is just a lesson for you. If this happens again, I won't forgive you!"
Gu Ling was stunned for a moment before her tears started streaming down her face.
"Gu Sheng is your child, but am I not your child?"
Chapter 171: I Would Rather Be His Dog
"Gu Ling!" Gu Hai frowned and shouted, "Think about what you want to say carefully. You have to be responsible for your words."
His words were threatening, making Gu Ling feel resentful and afraid.
Looking at Gu Hai angrily, she suddenly remembered Gu Shen. The two of them did it together, but now she was the only one who was punished.
No matter how slow Gu Ling was, she had realized that something was wrong. Standing up, she staggered out of the room.
"Master." Uncle Chen stood up from behind. "Should we stop Miss?"
"No need." Gu Hai looked in the direction where Gu Ling left, and a glint flashed across his eyes. "I'm old too, and there is nothing I can do about them now."
Gu Ling ran to Gu Shen's office angrily and bumped into Song Li.
He looked her up and down and said coldly, "President Gu is still resting inside. You can talk to him later."
"Rest?" Gu Ling gritted her teeth. "I'm about to die, yet he is still in the mood to rest? Get out of my way!"
Song Li continued, "President Gu is still resting. Please don't disturb him."
"Song Li!" Gu Ling was completely enraged. The humiliation of being slapped that day surged up.
She wanted to raise her hand to hit him, but Song Li stopped her. "Be smart. Don't make a fuss here." With that, he shook off Gu Ling's hand mercilessly.
"You!" Gu Ling was so angry that her vision turned black. "Is this how you treat me? They're right. You're just a dog by Gu Shen's side. Don't you feel ashamed of being a dog for a piece of trash?"
Song Li's expression darkened. He looked at Gu Ling with a fierce gaze.
"I would rather be a dog by his side than a human by your side." He let out a long breath, continuing, "Gu Ling, I've had enough of you."
"President Gu." Gu Liu asked, "Do you need me to go out and stop Manager Song?"
"You don't have to."
This was the price Gu Ling had to pay for giving Yan Xi that slap back in the Gu mansion.
*****
The morning meeting made the entire Gu Corporation panic, but it did not affect Gu Shen's mood at all.
In the afternoon, he and Yan Xi continued to go to the Rehabilitation Center.
As the cells in Gu Shen's legs had already begun to grow again, the treatment process had also sped up.
After the basic checkup, Gu Shen was blindfolded and treated with acupuncture.
The black cloth was wrapped so tightly that all he could see was darkness. He couldn't make anything out.
Gu Shen felt that the person who performed the acupuncture for him was very skilled, even better than Qin Liang. It gave him a sense of familiarity. In the next second, the hand that performed the acupuncture rubbed against his knee.
The delicate touch shocked Gu Shen.
Gu Shen could not feel any pain in his legs, but he could feel the temperature. That slight touch just now even made him have the urge to take off his blindfold.
Yan Xi noticed Gu Shen's actions and calmly finished the last few needles.
"Are you beside me?" Gu Shen asked.
"I'll always be beside you no matter where you are."
Gu Shen was too sharp. If she said that she was not around, it would arouse his suspicion, so she might as well admit it.
"You don't have to come in again," Gu Shen said. "It'll scare you."
Yan Xi's heart skipped a beat. She held Gu Shen's hand. "I won't be scared. I'll only be at ease when I'm around you."
Zhou Xu coughed at the side to break the lovey-dovey conversation. He touched his nose and said, "The acupuncture time this time is shorter than the last time. In the future, the time will be controlled to within half an hour. May I ask if Mr. Gu is feeling unwell?"
"No." Gu Shen looked at his eyes and shook his head slightly.
"That's good." Yan Xi heaved a sigh of relief. She bent down to roll down Gu Shen's pants.
During this time, she touched Gu Shen's knee again, but he no longer felt anything.
As if that feeling was something he'd imagined.