《Marrying The Richest Man In A Flash》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Are you kidding me? How¡­ how did I get cancer?¡± Ye Zhiqing held a medical report in her hand. On the report were the words ¡°Late Phase lung cancer¡±. The report in her hand was crumpled. Late stage lung cancer? How was this possible? The corner of her mouth twitched. She wanted to laugh and say if this was a joke, but she couldn¡¯t. She was about to become the youngest chief of surgery in this hospital, and her future was full of potential. Moreover, she was about to get married and have a happy family. She had even thought about having two cute babies. But at this time, she was diagnosed with cancer. Was God joking with her? ¡°Zhiqing, calm down. As long as you cooperate with the treatment, there is a high chance of recovery.¡± Director Wang saw how hard it was for her to get to where she was now, and he could not bear to say the hospital¡¯s decision. However, he had to listen to what the hospital dean said. ¡°Zhiqing, the hospital has decided to remove your qualification as chief of surgery, but they will compensate you with one million RMB. You should recuperate first. There will still be chances in the future.¡± The fifty-year-old Director Wang sighed and said the hospital¡¯s decision. Remove her qualification? This sentence snapped Ye Zhiqing out of her trance. ¡°Why should I? I want to find the dean.¡± Chief Wang quickly stopped her and said softly, ¡°Zhiqing, let me tell you the truth. This is the dean¡¯s decision. It¡¯s useless even if you look for him. You should take the compensation from the hospital and leave. Otherwise, you won¡¯t get anything in the end.¡± Ye Zhiqing stopped in her tracks and asked in disbelief, ¡°Director Wang, what do you mean by that? The dean wants to fire me? How is that possible?¡± Director Wang looked at her sympathetically and said, ¡°The hospital has decided to suspend you for a holiday. Before you recover, you should stay at home and recuperate for a while.¡± Ye Zhiqing took the report and asked, ¡°Just because I have lung cancer?¡± Director Wang shook his head and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t tell anyone about this.¡± * Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t know how she got out of the hospital. She walked back home with a dazed expression. Her eyes were slightly red as she looked up at the sky. She had never cried no matter what difficulties she encountered since childhood, but why did it give her a fatal blow when she thought that she was finally going to find happiness? The people on the street came and went in a hurry. Everyone was busy with their own things, but this world seemed to have nothing to do with her. She had been an orphan since she was young, and she had grown up by picking up rubbish and eating leftovers. However, she had never given up. She had worked hard to get into university while working part-time during the day and earning tuition fees at night. She had found a career that she liked and achieved some success. And she¡¯d met the man who could give her a home. She was going to have the home she¡¯d dreamed of. But now it was all ruined. She hugged her arms and squatted by the road while crying loudly. The report in her hand fell to the ground. A little girl pulled her mother and asked curiously, ¡°Mommy, why is that girl crying? Is it because she doesn¡¯t listen to her mommy?¡± The young mother shushed her. ¡°Xiaomei, be good. She cried because she was sad. It¡¯s not that she¡¯s not obedient.¡± ¡°What is she sad about?¡± ¡°¡­Uh¡­ like how you will be unhappy if your Barbie doll is broken.¡± ¡°Oh, is her Barbie doll broken too? Then I¡¯ll give my Barbie doll to her so that she won¡¯t cry ~¡± ¡°Hehe, she didn¡¯t cry because of the Barbie doll. You¡¯ll know when you grow up.¡± ¡°I have to wait till I grow up? Tell me now¡ª¡± Xiaomei made a face and said discontentedly. She looked at the doll in her hand and a hint of reluctance flashed across her eyes. However, she still ran to Ye Zhiqing¡¯s side and gently placed the doll by her feet. Then, she quickly ran to her mother¡¯s side. As their voices faded into the distance, Ye Zhiqing wiped away the tears on her face. What was there to cry about? Crying couldn¡¯t solve any problem. This was something she understood when she was three years old. She laughed at herself. She was really getting more immature as she grew older. She tried to pick up the report on the floor. A gust of wind blew, and the report drifted away with the wind. She didn¡¯t go after it. Forget it. There was no need. She kicked something with her toes. It was a doll wearing a pink dress. It looked cute. She bent down and picked it up. She patted the dust on its back and made a decision.. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations She couldn¡¯t drag Wenting down. She wanted to break up with him, but she couldn¡¯t let him know that she had cancer. Otherwise, he would definitely not agree. After making this decision, Ye Zhiqing sent a message to Director Wang to ask him to keep her cancer secret, especially from Zhou Wenting. When she returned home, she felt that something was wrong the moment she stepped into the house. The door was opened and Zhou Wenting¡¯s shoes and a pair of red high heels were placed at the entrance¡­ She walked in slowly. The clothes of a woman and a man were scattered on the way to the bedroom. There was even a pair of women¡¯s underwear. There was a muffled sound coming from the bedroom. Ye Zhiqing realized that she was frighteningly calm. She opened the bedroom door. The sudden opening of the door made the two people on the bed freeze. Tian Xin reacted quickly and grabbed the blanket to cover her naked body. She looked at Ye Zhiqing outside the door with a smile on her face. Zhou Wenting looked a little flustered as he said, ¡°Zhiqing, you¡­ aren¡¯t you on duty today? Listen to me, it¡¯s not what you think.¡± On the way here, Ye Zhiqing had been thinking about how to break up with him. She didn¡¯t expect him to give her a big surprise first. ¡°It¡¯s not what I think? Are you going to tell me that someone forced you to sleep with her?¡± Zhou Wenting was stunned for a moment. He didn¡¯t expect the usually good-tempered Ye Zhiqing to say something like that. ¡°Ye Zhiqing, this is your fault. Wenting being with me is the best choice. I¡¯m the dean¡¯s daughter. I can help him in his career. Can you?¡± Ye Zhiqing sneered and said, ¡°So, Zhou Wenting, you sold yourself to her?¡± Feeling insulted, Zhou Wenting said in a sullen voice, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, why do you have to make it sound so bad?¡± Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t want to continue arguing. She said calmly, ¡°Let¡¯s break up.¡± Then, she left. Zhou Wenting wanted to chase after her, but he wasn¡¯t wearing any clothes, so he could only hurriedly put on his clothes. When he came out, she was already gone. Ye Zhiqing left the house with only the doll in her hand. She didn¡¯t get angry and calmly accepted this result. Indeed, the beautiful things in this world had nothing to do with her. She was the one who always fantasized about getting something and ended up getting nothing. Her gaze grew darker and darker, and the sky seemed to match her mood. It was dark and heavy, and before long, it started drizzling. She looked up and let the rain pat her face. Her whole body was drenched in the rain. Only the rag doll in her hand was well protected from the slightest rain. She didn¡¯t know where she was going, so she casually entered a bar. Due to the rain, there weren¡¯t many customers and they were all sitting around. After entering, she ordered the strongest wine and drank it in one gulp. The spicy sensation in her mouth caused her eyes to turn red and she couldn¡¯t help but cough. She looked at the ring on her finger in a daze. It was said that the ring finger was the closest to the heart. She had handed her heart to him, but he had ruthlessly trampled on it. ¡°That¡¯s good too, isn¡¯t it? Anyway¡­ Burp¡­ I was going to dump him too. This is better¡­ better¡­¡± She burped and muttered. She yanked the ring off her finger and threw it away. The ring hit the head of the man sitting in the booth. He frowned and looked at the ring in his hand before looking in Ye Zhiqing¡¯s direction. The person beside him looked at the red mark on this person¡¯s head and broke out in cold sweat. He hurriedly said, ¡°Master, do you want me to deal with her?¡± Gu Mingcheng¡¯s expression was cold. He twisted the ring in his hand. ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s not advisable to make a scene now.¡± Cao Ling quickly nodded. Before they could do anything, they saw a drunk woman staggering over. Ye Zhiqing regretted it the moment she threw the ring away. This was the first gift she had received. Although that man was a scumbag, she still couldn¡¯t bear to part with him. Her vision was a little blurry. She, wanting to see clearly, shook her head, but her vision was even more blurry. Instinctively, she walked in the direction where she had thrown the ring. She tripped over something and fell headfirst. Before she could scream, her lips touched something soft. Cao Ling widened his eyes and gasped as he looked at the woman sitting in President Gu¡¯s arms. Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Gu Mingcheng wanted to fling the woman in his arms away, but when he saw the two people coming in from the bar, his eyes flashed, and his action of pushing her away changed to hugging her. He held the woman in his arms and kissed her passionately. Cao Ling was surprised at first. When he noticed the two people not far away, he reacted and also found a blonde, blue-eyed beauty. He went up and hugged her while saying, ¡°Hey gorgeous, are you interested in playing with me tonight?¡± The intentionally altered voice successfully fooled them. The two people passed by them and paused for a moment before quickly walking away. Ye Zhiqing was stunned by the man¡¯s sudden passionate kiss. However, she, who was already numb from the alcohol, did not think of resisting. She responded instinctively. Gu Mingcheng seemed to be in a hurry, but there wasn¡¯t a trace of lust in his eyes. His cold eyes observed his surroundings. After seeing the two of them leave, he quickly pushed the woman in his arms away. Ye Zhiqing sat down on the ground. The pain sobered her up for a moment. She looked at the man¡¯s handsome face and suddenly laughed foolishly. ¡°Your skills are not bad. Are you interested in following me?¡± Just now, she suddenly understood. She didn¡¯t know how long she could live anyway, so she might as well enjoy life. As long as she had money, she could get what she wanted. Gu Mingcheng¡¯s eyes turned cold as he glared at this daring woman. Cao Ling quickly got rid of the beauty and came to his side. He asked, ¡°President Gu, what do we do now?¡± Gu Mingcheng suddenly smiled, but not at Cao Ling. He said to Ye Zhiqing, ¡°Sure.¡± Cao Ling looked at Gu Mingcheng, who was taken away by a woman, with a confused expression. What happened? Seeing that the two of them were about to leave, he quickly followed them. Ye Zhiqing brought him out of the bar before remembering that she was homeless. She coughed dryly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s stay in a hotel first. I¡¯ll buy you a house tomorrow. As long as you stay with me, I won¡¯t mistreat you.¡± She patted Gu Mingcheng¡¯s shoulder and said. Gu Mingcheng replied calmly, ¡°Sure.¡± The two of them arrived at the hotel. Ye Zhiqing made up her mind and only booked a room. It was a couple suite. Ye Zhiqing, who had never been to such a place before, was so embarrassed that she didn¡¯t even know how to act when she saw the whips, handcuffs, and all kinds of sex toys hanging on the wall. Noticing the weird gaze of the person beside her, she quickly explained, ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t have any special hobbies. I don¡¯t know¡­ It¡¯s my first time here¡­¡± When he saw how flustered she was, a hint of a mirth flashed across Gu Mingcheng¡¯s eyes. ¡°If you want, I can cooperate.¡± He lowered his head slightly, and his voice rang in Ye Zhiqing¡¯s ears. This made her blush. She pushed him away and quickly walked to the bed. She laid down and covered her head with the blanket. ¡°I¡¯m so tired. Let¡¯s rest.¡± The smile on Gu Mingcheng¡¯s face disappeared. He looked at the lump on the bed and scrutinized her. Who was this woman who suddenly approached him? Could it be someone from the capital? He moved closer to the bed and laid on the other side before hugging the woman beside him. This made Ye Zhiqing jump in fright. She hurriedly asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Gu Mingcheng flipped over and pinned her under his body. He said, ¡°Naturally, I¡¯m fulfilling my duty. After all, I¡¯ll be relying on you to support me in the future.¡± Ye Zhiqing looked at the handsome face close to her and swallowed hard. That made sense. Didn¡¯t she want to enjoy life? With a handsome man by her side, what was there to be reserved about? ¡°Then, you can do it.¡± She closed her eyes and no longer resisted, then her body relaxed. Gu Mingcheng slowly leaned towards her neck and suddenly stopped. Hearing the deep breathing of the person beneath her, he let out a muffled laugh. She had actually fallen asleep. Ye Zhiqing, who had experienced too many things today, suddenly relaxed and fell asleep in an instant. She hugged the blanket around her comfortably and rolled over. Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t know what she had dreamed of, but she even smacked her lips. Gu Mingcheng had already laid down on the other side. He was speechless as he looked at the woman sleeping soundly beside him. To be able to sleep so soundly beside a stranger, she was really bold. He could smell the woman¡¯s bodily scent in the air. Being very sensitive to smells, he actually didn¡¯t find it unpleasant. Instead, he felt that this smell made him feel very at ease. He, who had been suffering from insomnia all year round, actually felt a little sleepy. He moved closer to the woman. Just as he closed his eyes, he heard a few knocks on the door.. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Three short and one long knocks were the secret signals between him and Cao Ling. He frowned and got up. When he got off the bed, he did not forget to help the woman tidy up the blanket. When this action was done instinctively, he realized what he had done. His expression darkened and he pulled the blanket away from her. Ye Zhiqing felt a chill on her back and groaned unhappily. Gu Mingcheng covered her back again for some reason. Feeling satisfied, Ye Zhiqing rubbed her head against the blanket and mumbled, ¡°Thank you, Wenting.¡± Gu Mingcheng looked at her coldly and pulled the blanket away. This ungrateful woman, Wenting? Who was he? Which bastard was he? This time, no matter how much Ye Zhiqing protested, he ignored her and left the room. Cao Ling, who was waiting outside, would never have thought that the reason he was waiting was because President Gu had wasted time on a blanket. He would never link such a childish thing to President Gu. When he saw Gu Mingcheng coming out, he hurriedly went up to him and said, ¡°President Gu, I just found out that something has happened to the Old Master. The capital is in chaos now.¡± The two of them came to the end of the hotel corridor. Gu Mingcheng lit up a cigarette and took a light puff before he asked, ¡°Have you found the person behind this?¡± Cao Ling¡¯s expression faltered, and he said, ¡°All the evidence now points to your father.¡± Gu Mingcheng¡¯s expression was cold, and it was impossible to see it clearly under the smoke. After a long while, he said leisurely, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s make our move.¡± Cao Ling was shocked. He was prepared to show no mercy. However, he did not feel that there was anything wrong about it. Old Master Gu¡¯s actions had been getting increasingly over the top over the past few years. This time, he actually sent people to assassinate President Gu. If President Gu had not been careful, he might have been killed this time. ¡°President Gu, are we going back to the capital?¡± ¡°No, he couldn¡¯t have handled this alone. There must be someone behind him. This is who we should be wary of.¡± ¡°Yes, President Gu. I¡¯ll send someone to investigate.¡± ¡°Okay, you don¡¯t have to stay by my side for the time being. Come find me if you have any news.¡± With that, Gu Mingcheng walked straight back to his room. Cao Ling looked at President Gu as if he wanted to say something. He was worried that this woman who appeared out of nowhere had ulterior motives, but he could not interfere with President Gu¡¯s decision. He could only investigate this woman¡¯s identity. If she was really sent by those people, it would not be too late to make a move. Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t lie on the bed after returning to his room. Instead, he stood by the window and looked at the moon outside while deep in thought. It was only when the sky lit up that he laid down beside Ye Zhiqing and pretended to be half-asleep. Ye Zhiqing rubbed her head and opened her eyes to look at the unfamiliar ceiling above her. For a moment, she couldn¡¯t react. She only came back to her senses when everything that happened yesterday surfaced in her mind. The arm around her waist made her realize that she had really ¡°picked up¡± a man yesterday. She hurriedly lifted the blanket and saw that her clothes were still intact even though they were a little messy. She heaved a sigh of relief and turned around to face Gu Mingcheng, who had opened his eyes. ¡°Hi!¡± Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t know what to say. She could only wave her hand and greet him, but it seemed to be even more awkward. Gu Mingcheng sat up without any reservations and supported his head with his hand as he laid beside her. He said lazily, ¡°Yesterday, when we were about to do something, you fell asleep.¡± Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t expect this to be the reason. She opened her mouth to say something but was pressed down by the man. ¡°Why don¡¯t we make up for it now?¡± Ye Zhiqing came back to her senses from his deep voice and quickly pushed him away. She sat up and tidied her clothes. ¡°Forget about it today. I still have something going on.¡± ¡°Are you going back on your word? I abandoned everything to follow you,¡± Gu Mingcheng said innocently. Ye Zhiqing paused and turned to look at Gu Mingcheng. ¡°You lost your job?¡± In the situation at the bar yesterday, this man followed her so easily. She could only think that he was the type of person who did special work at the bar. Gu Mingcheng was stunned. After realizing what she meant, his expression darkened for a moment before he smiled and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why I want you to take care of me. Yesterday, you said you wanted to buy me a house.¡± Ye Zhiqing looked at his ¡°innocent¡± face. Luckily, she was the one he met yesterday. If not, this child would have been scammed sooner or later.. Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Since she was going to die anyway, she said indifferently, ¡°Of course I¡¯ll do it. I¡¯ll give you money later. You don¡¯t have to follow me anymore. After you get the money, go home and find a proper job. Don¡¯t do this anymore.¡± ¡°But, I¡¯m an orphan. I don¡¯t have a home.¡± Gu Mingcheng lowered his head to hide the expression in his eyes and said like a pitiful child. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes flashed with a trace of pity as she instantly imagined all kinds of tragic experiences. She pulled his hand and said, ¡°Then follow me. I will protect you well.¡± Gu Mingcheng was stunned. He did not expect her to react so strongly to his lie. After making her decision, Ye Zhiqing said straightforwardly, ¡°My name is Ye Zhiqing. I used to be a surgeon, but now¡­ I¡¯ve been fired. However, you don¡¯t have to worry about the one million yuan compensation from the hospital. I¡¯ll buy you a house with this money. I still have quite a bit of savings over the years, enough to support you.¡± When Ye Zhiqing mentioned this one million yuan, a trace of ruthlessness flashed across her eyes. The hospital was so generous. There must be something that she didn¡¯t know about. It was probably related to her suspension. She had always known that Tian Xin liked Zhou Wenting, but she didn¡¯t expect her to be so shameless. She also didn¡¯t expect Zhou Wenting to sleep with Tian Xin in order to be promoted. With this in mind, she was even more satisfied with Gu Mingcheng. A man who relied on himself to live was the most reliable. She kept her thoughts to herself and continued, ¡°To tell you the truth, I have cancer. I don¡¯t think I can live for long. Stay by my side for this period of time. When I die, all the money will be yours.¡± Gu Mingcheng froze. ¡°My name is Gu Chen.¡± He only gave her a name, but Ye Zhiqing¡¯s heart ached even more and she linked all kinds of tragic stories to him. The phone rang. When Ye Zhiqing saw the name displayed on the screen, her expression turned cold. In the end, she picked it up. Gu Mingcheng watched as she walked out of the room to answer the call. The ID he had just seen was ¡°Wenting¡±. She had called this name in her dream yesterday, and very intimately as well. Ye Zhiqing hung up angrily. When she returned to her room, her expression was still very angry. Gu Mingcheng asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Zhiqing took a deep breath. Having learned her lesson, she sized Gu Mingcheng up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go out for a while. You can stay here for now.¡± Before she left, she said to Gu Mingcheng with her back facing him, ¡°Gu Chen, what I hate the most is being deceived. If you want to stay by my side, you¡¯d better not lie to me. When I die, you can do whatever you want.¡± She opened the door and walked out. She no longer held any hope for men. After all, even the seemingly good Zhou Wanting had betrayed her. The two of them had been dating since their school days and worked in the same hospital. Everyone envied her for having such a good boyfriend. Even she felt that meeting Zhou Wenting was the greatest luck of her life. Gu Mingcheng¡¯s body stiffened. Did she hate lying the most? However, it was only for a moment. He did not take it to heart. Staying here was just a temporary measure. He would leave after the incident in the capital was over. Ye Zhiqing took a taxi to the hospital. Zhou Wenting had called her just now to ask her to make a trip to the hospital. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be able to get the one million yuan as compensation. It didn¡¯t matter whether she wanted the one million yuan or not, but since she had promised Gu Chen, she¡¯d better make a trip. Zhou Wenting entered the hospital with her. Both of them had no prominent background, but they had always encouraged each other to make a name for themselves in the medical world. Thinking about their past, Ye Zhiqing felt a little teary-eyed. She forced herself to calm down. She couldn¡¯t show weakness. She definitely couldn¡¯t let her enemies see her as a joke. When she arrived at the hospital, she walked in with her head held high. She saw Zhou Wenting in the director¡¯s office. He was sitting at his desk. It turned out that he had climbed onto Tian Xin¡¯s bed for this position. Ye Zhiqing sneered and said, ¡°Congratulations, Director Zhou.¡± When Zhou Wenting saw her, his expression turned awkward for a moment. After all, this position was originally hers, but he couldn¡¯t stand it. They entered the hospital together, but he could only watch as she got promoted step by step. Her excellence made him panic a little. Now that their situation had changed, he felt a little more relaxed.. Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Ahem, have a seat. I asked you to come today to settle your suspension.¡± Ye Zhiqing looked at Zhou Wenting, who was speaking in an official tone. Once again, she wondered how she had fallen for such a man. For the first time, Zhou Wenting¡¯s image in her heart was shattered. ¡°Just get straight to the point. Pay me and I¡¯ll leave,¡± she said. Zhou Wenting¡¯s expression froze. ¡°I think we should have a good talk.¡± Ye Zhiqing sneered. ¡°What¡¯s there to talk about? Oh, right, I think I bought the house you¡¯re staying in. You can move out today.¡± Zhou Wenting frowned and said, ¡°Zhiqing, are you really going to be so heartless?¡± Ye Zhiqing was shocked at how thick-skinned he was. ¡°You¡¯re already with Tian Xin, yet you still want to stay in my house. Why? Did Tian Xin not give you a place to stay?¡± Zhou Wenting¡¯s expression became distorted for a moment before he said, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, you¡¯d better pay attention to your identity. I¡¯m now the department director of surgery, and you¡¯re just a surgeon who has been suspended.¡± Seeing that he cared so much about this identity, Ye Zhiqing suddenly understood what he was thinking. She mocked, ¡°Zhou Wenting, I really look down on you. Give me the resignation procedures. From yesterday onwards, we have nothing to do with each other anymore.¡± This sentence agitated Zhou Wenting. He suddenly stood up and shouted with agitation, ¡°I knew you¡¯ve always looked down on me, right?¡± ¡°What right do you have to look down on me now? I¡¯ll show you my power today.¡± He walked out of the office table and wanted to grab Ye Zhiqing. Ye Zhiqing saw his ferocious expression and quickly retreated. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Tian Xin suddenly opened the door and walked in. Zhou Wenting¡¯s back was facing her, and his expression instantly changed to a gentle one. He said, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, I have nothing to do with you anymore. Stop pestering me.¡± He turned around and looked at Tian Xin. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Tian Xin hugged his arm and was very satisfied with his performance just now. She deliberately said in front of Ye Zhiqing, ¡°Wenting, I just talked to my father about you and asked him to promote you.¡± Zhou Wenting smiled nonchalantly and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need for him to take care of me on purpose. It¡¯s better to be fair in the hospital.¡± Ye Zhiqing watched Zhou Wenting¡¯s performance coldly and admired his ability to change his attitude so quickly. No wonder she had been deceived for eight years without seeing through his true colors. He really knew how to act. ¡°Heh.¡± She could not help but chuckle softly. This sneer made the expressions of the two people opposite her change. However, what was surprising was that Tian Xin did not mock her coldly like before. Instead, she smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re here to apply for suspension procedures, right? Follow me.¡± After saying that, she looked up and left. She had just heard that Ye Zhiqing had come to see Zhou Wenting, so she rushed over. Ye Zhiqing left Zhou Wenting¡¯s side. Zhou Wenting wanted to say something, but when he saw Tian Xin at the door, he didn¡¯t say anything. Under the guidance of Tian Xin, the dean¡¯s daughter, Ye Zhiqing easily completed all the procedures and received the one million yuan transfer. The finance department, which had always been the slowest, actually transferred the money so quickly. The process went unbelievably smoothly. Ye Zhiqing left the hospital after she was done. She had just walked to the main hall and had yet to leave when she was surrounded by a group of security guards. Tian Xin and her men rushed over aggressively and stood in front of her. She said loudly, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, you actually dared to steal the hospital¡¯s money. My father trusted you so much, but you actually did such a thing.¡± This voice instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the hall. They looked at Ye Zhiqing, who was in the crowd, and found it hard to believe that Doctor Ye would do such a thing. However, Tian Xin had caused such a huge commotion, so they were a little uncertain. Ye Zhiqing looked at them and said, ¡°What evidence do you have?¡± Tian Xin said proudly, ¡°The hospital found out that a patient¡¯s medical fee was one million yuan less today. This patient is your previous patient, and this one million yuan bill has your signature on it. If you didn¡¯t do it, who did it?¡± She took out the document that Ye Zhiqing had personally signed and showed it to her.. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing understood. So this was her trick. Tian Xin said again, ¡°This one million yuan must still be in your account. We will know once we check.¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s expression suddenly turned furious as she said, ¡°That one million yuan is the compensation you just gave me.¡± Tian Xin was not afraid at all. She said, ¡°Who ever hear of a person who was suspended by the hospital getting compensation? Why didn¡¯t I know? You made up such a lie just to get this one million yuan.¡± When the onlookers heard this, the way they looked at Ye Zhiqing changed. Director Wang, who was in the crowd, was anxious. He wanted to step forward but was stopped by Ye Zhiqing¡¯s gaze. This made him relax a little. This girl had always been smart. She definitely had a way. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s expression became flustered. She repeatedly said that she was innocent and that the finance staff could testify for her. When Tian Xin saw that she was panicking, the smile on her face widened. She had been suppressed by her for so many years, and even her father praised her. Now, she could finally see her suffer. She laughed in her heart. Ye Zhiqing, you¡¯re doomed! She waved her hand and got someone to call the finance department over. Wang Qiang, who was in charge of transferring money to her, stood beside Tian Xin and said, ¡°Doctor Ye, last time, you said that the director wanted to use this sum of money, so I approved it for you. I didn¡¯t expect you to make such a mistake.¡± Then, he sighed melodramatically and said to Tian Xin, ¡°Miss, I was also at fault in this matter. If I had been more careful back then, Dr. Ye wouldn¡¯t have taken away such a large sum of money. Please punish me.¡± Tian Xin had a forgiving look on her face as she said, ¡°This matter isn¡¯t your fault. You were also deceived by her. I¡¯ll let it go this time, but you have to be more careful in the future.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, of course. Miss, you¡¯re so magnanimous,¡± he flattered. The surrounding people had a better impression of Tian Xin. At the same time, they felt disappointed in Ye Zhiqing. One should never judge a book by its cover. At that moment, Ye Zhiqing had already put away the fear and nervousness on her face. She asked calmly, ¡°Are you sure that I took this document for you to sign and said that the dean wanted it?¡± Wang Qiang was confused. However, she still nodded and said, a€?That¡¯s right.a€? Tian Xin looked at Ye Zhiqing, who had regained her composure, and suddenly felt a little nervous. It was mainly because all these years, whenever she attacked Ye Zhiqing, Ye Zhiqing would always retaliate. She was a little frightened and was afraid that Ye Zhiqing still had some tricks up her sleeve. She hurriedly said, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, we¡¯re colleagues after all. Be good and return the one million yuan back. Make a self-reflection report. We won¡¯t pursue this matter anymore.¡± Once she wrote this self-reflection report, it would mean that her reputation would be completely ruined and it would basically cut off her career as a doctor. In the future, no hospital would accept a woman with a stain on her reputation. Ye Zhiqing was really angry now. Previously, no matter how much she tried to pick on her, it was just petty things and she had never taken them to heart. But this time, she wanted to ruin her. She took out her cell phone from her pocket. The screen of the cell phone showed the person that she was talking to. Tian Xin was stunned when she saw the name of the caller. It was her father! ¡°Dean, you¡¯ve heard everything, right? How are you going to resolve this matter?¡± Ye Zhiqing had long guessed that the suspension this time wasn¡¯t ordered by the dean. She easily found out that the dean had left the country a month ago. Then, she didn¡¯t even need to guess who did this. The old man in America was hopping mad in his room. He said angrily, ¡°Tian Xin, what are you doing?¡± Tian Xin¡¯s expression turned ugly after being scolded by him, but she did not dare to retort. The old man scolded a few times and then said to Ye Zhiqing amiably, ¡°Zhiqing, don¡¯t lower yourself to her level. She¡¯s still a child and doesn¡¯t know any better. Wait for me to go back and teach her a lesson. As for Wang Qiang, fire him immediately. I gave Zhiqing that one million yuan, but it¡¯s not a suspension compensation. It¡¯s a bonus. This is her reward.¡± On the surface, he appeared to be very protective of Ye Zhiqing, but he did not mention the punishment for Tian Xin at all. Tian Xin had almost ruined a doctor¡¯s career, but in the end, he concluded that she was still a child and not sensible. Ye Zhiqing sneered and said, ¡°Dean, I¡¯ve already completed the suspension procedures. I want to rest for a while.¡± Mr. Tian paused for a moment. He pondered for a moment before he said, ¡°That¡¯s good too. There were too many surgeries before this. You should really take a break..¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After hanging up, Ye Zhiqing said to Tian Xin, ¡°You¡¯d better not provoke me in the future. You can have Zhou Wenting if you want. If you provoke me again, I¡¯ll make you regret it.¡± Tian Xin gritted her teeth in anger. While she was angry at her attitude, she was also jealous of her father¡¯s praise for her. When Ye Zhiqing passed by her, she said fiercely, ¡°I heard that you have lung cancer. You won¡¯t be able to live for much longer. Let¡¯s see how proud you can be then.¡± Ye Zhiqing stopped in her tracks. She didn¡¯t expect her to know about this. She said, ¡°I heard something too. You went to He Province Hospital last month?¡± Tian Xin panicked and asked with a pale face, ¡°How did you know?¡± Ye Zhiqing laughed coldly and said, ¡°That¡¯s why I told you not to provoke me. Otherwise, no one will have an easy time. Oh right, thank you for the one million yuan.¡± Tian Xin¡¯s expression became distorted for a moment. She had really miscalculated this time. Not only did she not screw her over, but she even gave her a million yuan for nothing. After she left, Tian Xin felt humiliated in front of everyone. She stood in the hall with a dejected expression and was about to leave when Wang Qiang grabbed her leg. When he heard that he had been fired, he had been so scared that his legs went weak. It was not easy for him to enter this hospital. If he was fired because of this reason, which hospital or company would accept him in the future? He hugged Tian Xin¡¯s leg as if he was holding onto a life-saving straw. ¡°Miss, I listened to you on this matter. You have to help me.¡± Tian Xin¡¯s expression turned even uglier. She kicked Wang Qiang away and said, ¡°What has this got to do with me? You were the one who misled me. That¡¯s why I misunderstood Ye Zhiqing.¡± She and Dean Tian thought the same thing. There must be someone to take the blame for this matter. That person would be Wang Qiang. Wang Qiang wanted to pester her but was pulled out by the security guard. The last look he gave Tian Xin was so dark that Tian Xin felt afraid and she quickly left. This farce was witnessed by an old man. He was sitting in a wheelchair but he had an extraordinary aura. The people around him were all standing tall and straight. They looked like soldiers. A young man standing behind him said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect a small city like A City to be so chaotic. If that girl didn¡¯t coincidentally call the dean of this hospital, she would have been doomed.¡± The old man patted his hand and said, ¡°You only saw the surface. That girl just now is quite impressive. Everything was under her control. Everything she did seemed simple, but the outcome would have been very different if she had made a mistake.¡± The young man, not understanding what his second grandpa was saying, still looked confused. The old man sighed and shook his head. ¡°Forget it. You¡¯re not the intelligent type.¡± The young man shouted indignantly, ¡°Second Grandpa¡ª¡± The old man smiled and looked at the place where Ye Zhiqing left from. She looked like an old friend of his. ¡°Ah Zheng, go and investigate that girl.¡± Qin Zheng understood that his grandpa was serious, so he nodded. Ye Zhiqing bumped into Zhou Wenting the moment she walked out of the hospital. Whether it was a coincidence or he did it on purpose, Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t want to bother about it. She wasn¡¯t in the mood to quarrel with him now. Zhou Wenting pulled her back and said, ¡°Zhiqing, don¡¯t hide from me.¡± Ye Zhiqing sighed. She was really tired. She looked up at the sky and then at Zhou Wenting. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Tian Xin will see us together?¡± Zhou Wenting subconsciously let go. ¡°Zhiqing, I still like you. Tian Xin is too domineering. I still can¡¯t forget you, so as long as Tian Xin doesn¡¯t find out, we can still be together.¡± Ye Zhiqing looked at him in disbelief and said, ¡°You want me to be your secret lover? Are you kidding me, Zhou Wenting? Have you lost your mind?¡± Zhou Wenting was shocked by her rude words again, but he still said, ¡°You don¡¯t have a job now. I can support you.¡± Ye Zhiqing crossed her arms and smiled. ¡°I want to ask you how much money you can fork out. Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re still living in my house. Or do you want to use Tian Xin¡¯s money to support me?¡± Zhou Wenting¡¯s expression changed. Ye Zhiqing seemed to have thought of something. She glanced at his lower body and chuckled. ¡°You¡¯d better take care of yourself first. If you have time, do more tests. As for me, you don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± With that, she left. Zhou Wenting stood there with a cold look on his face and scolded, ¡°What right does she have to act so arrogant now?¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations When Ye Zhiqing returned to the hotel, she saw Gu Mingcheng waiting there obediently. Her heart warmed. Although they had just met, it was always good to have someone by her side at a time like this, even though it was just a transaction of benefits. ¡°You¡¯re back. Did everything go smoothly?¡± Gu Mingcheng put down the document in his hand and gently closed it before putting it aside. Ye Zhiqing looked at him curiously and asked, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Gu Mingcheng said with a smile on his face, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going to give me a house? I¡¯m looking at properties.¡± Ye Zhiqing nodded and walked to his side. ¡°Then I¡¯ll look at them with you.¡± Her hand had just touched the document when Gu Mingcheng held her down. Before Ye Zhiqing could ask, he suddenly hugged her waist and kissed her. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes widened. After struggling for a while, she became engrossed in the kiss. As Gu Mingcheng deepened the kiss with Ye Zhiqing, he put the document away. If Ye Zhiqing had opened it just now, she would have been able to see that the document recorded everything that had happened to her since she was young. It was very detailed. Gu Mingcheng carried her to the bed. When Ye Zhiqing was placed on the bed, she looked up at Gu Mingcheng with dazed eyes. She snapped back to reality in an instant, and her face flushed. She wanted to get up, but he pressed her down. ¡°Be a good girl and don¡¯t move,¡± He whispered in her ear in his deep seductive voice, making her toes curl. Gu Mingcheng chuckled at her reaction. How adorable. This chuckle made Ye Zhiqing glare back at him unhappily. Not to be outdone, she wrapped her arms around his neck and bit his Adam¡¯s apple. Gu Mingcheng groaned as his throat moved. His gaze changed in an instant and became a little scary. Ye Zhiqing, feeling that she was in danger, slowly let go of him and shrunk back. The next second, someone grabbed the back of her neck. Gu Mingcheng¡¯s voice was hoarse. ¡°Why are you afraid? Weren¡¯t you very daring just now?¡± He was going to tease her, but he didn¡¯t expect this woman to arouse him. Gu Mingcheng smirked. Since that was the case¡­ he couldn¡¯t be blamed. He reached out and gently covered her eyes. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s vision turned dark, and her other senses became extremely sensitive. She could only hear rustling sounds in the room as she undressed. Then, something pressed down on her. The warm sensation lingered on her neck and seemed to be moving downwards. She felt a chill on her body. She did not know when her clothes had been taken off, but the hands on her eyes moved away for a moment. In front of her, there was his sex eight-packs. She was so nervous that she did not know how to react. ¡°Wait a minute¡­¡± Before she could finish speaking, her eyes were covered again. Gu Mingcheng found a condom in the cabinet and ignored Ye Zhiqing¡¯s words. The lovemaking began. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s body was completely under his control. All her senses were focused on his movements. Her heart was beating faster and her breathing was getting heavier. She felt that wherever the man¡¯s hands went, that part of her body seemed to be ignited. Waves of heat surged towards her. She helplessly wanted to reach out and grab something, but when she tried to move her hands, the man grabbed them and pressed them on her head. Unable to resist, she could only let the man control her. At noon the next day, sunlight shone through the open curtains. Ye Zhiqing frowned unhappily. She wanted to turn over, but the soreness of her waist woke her up. ¡°Ouch¡­ Ouch.¡± She wanted to stretch, but halfway through, she cried out in pain. Memories of last night flooded her mind. Yesterday, late at night, she clearly could not take it anymore and called him to stop, but that man seemed like he never got tired. Every time, he would say that it was the last time, but he only let her go at dawn. ¡°Bastard, jerk!¡± She cursed under her breath. However, her body felt smooth and comfortable. It seemed like that man still had a conscience and knew to clean her up after he was done. Rubbing her lower back, she forced herself to sit up. Gu Mingcheng was no longer in the room. There was a small piece of paper on the bedside table. On it was written, ¡°I have something to do. I¡¯ll be back in the afternoon. I¡¯ve already called the hotel to order lunch for you. They¡¯ll send it over at 12: 30 pm..¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing had just finished reading when she heard the doorbell ring. ¡°Respected customer, your order has arrived.¡± Ye Zhiqing let them in. The waiter in a suit placed the lunch on the table and bowed before leaving. There were three dishes and a soup on the table. They were all her favorite dishes. She didn¡¯t expect him to remember her preferences after just two meals. However, Zhou Wenting, who had been with her for eight years, didn¡¯t know that. She shook her head and shook this thought out of her mind. She picked up the chopsticks on the table and started eating. She was indeed hungry. As for where Gu Mingcheng went, she didn¡¯t need to guess at all. She had already transferred the one million yuan to him yesterday. He must have gone to buy a house. After eating and resting for a while, she sighed and started to think about what to do next. She didn¡¯t want to go to the hospital anymore. The hospital was no longer the place she wanted to stay for her entire life. When did she start to change? The doctors in the hospital became snobbish and scheming. The doctors stopped thinking about how to improve their medical skills and how to treat more patients better. She placed her arm over her eyes and covered her slightly red eyes. Suddenly, she remembered what her teacher said, ¡°It¡¯s not just medical skills that can save people.¡± At that time, she didn¡¯t understand the words or the teacher¡¯s laments. Nowa€| she seemed to understand. However, this clarity was not what she wanted. Time passed minute by minute. At night, Gu Mingcheng still hadn¡¯t returned. Ye Zhiqing looked at the time. It was already midnight. When she wanted to call Gu Mingcheng, she realized that she didn¡¯t have his contact number. She then realized that she had only known this man for three days. Unable to do anything, she could only wait in the hotel. Initially, she thought that the man had gotten the money and left. However, as the night progressed, she could not help but worry again. Could he have met with some danger? Ye Zhiqing walked back and forth restlessly in the hotel. She couldn¡¯t help but imagine the scene of the man falling to the ground after being hit by a car. She shook her head. No, this wouldn¡¯t happen. The next second, she thought of kidnapping againa€| Her expression turned anxious. She told herself that this wouldn¡¯t happen, but at the same time, she couldn¡¯t help but let her imagination run wild. Just as she was thinking if she should go nearby to take a look, there was a knock on the door. This voice startled her. She keenly felt that there was something wrong with the knock on the door. It sounded like someone had knocked on the door from the bottom. A normal person would probably knock on the middle of the door. She pursed her lips and walked towards the door nervously. She did not forget to pick up a vase and held it in her hand. She held her breath as she walked to the door and placed her hand on the armrest. She pressed her ear against the door. It was silent outside. She took a deep breath and carefully opened the door. There was no one outside. Was it a prank? She frowned and took a step outside. She almost screamed when she saw something soft under her feet. She looked down and was shocked. ¡°Gu Chen?¡± Gu Chen¡¯s condition was not good. There was an obvious wound on his waist and blood was flowing out continuously, staining his shirt red. His white shirt was stained with large amounts of blood and he was lying unconscious on the ground. The knocking sound was probably the sound of his head hitting the door when he fainted. Ye Zhiqing was a little panicked. This was the first time she had doubts about his identity. However, under the current circumstances, she could only grit her teeth and drag him into the room. Otherwise, she would be implicated if someone found out. On this side, Ye Zhiqing had just barely dragged him into the room when Cao Ling, who had lured the pursuers away, also arrived. Coincidentally, he saw this scene. In order to not let Ye Zhiqing notice, he hurriedly hid on the other side. He knew how serious Gu Mingcheng¡¯s injuries were. The people in the capital were much more powerful than they had imagined. Now, he couldn¡¯t bring Gu Mingcheng to the hospital. Otherwise, what awaited them would be death. He recalled the information he had previously gathered. Ye Zhiqing was the best surgeon in the Ting Family Hospital. This helped him make a decision. Cao Ling glanced at the tightly shut door before gritting his teeth and leaving. The doorbell rang again. Ye Zhiqing had just moved Gu Mingcheng onto the bed and was now sitting on the floor to rest. This man was really too heavy.. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations This time, she did not open the door. Instead, she waited for a while and carefully observed the door before opening a small crack. This time, when she saw that there was no one, she looked directly at the ground. There was a small box on the ground. The white transparent box was obviously a medicine box. Ye Zhiqing looked around and didn¡¯t see anyone. She returned to her room with the medicine box. Cao Ling, who was nervous outside the room, heaved a sigh of relief when he saw this scene. He prayed in his heart that Ye Zhiqing would save President Gu. As long as she could save President Gu, he would even kowtow to her. He shouted in his heart, I¡¯ll leave President Gu to you. Ye Zhiqing, you must save him! Ye Zhiqing placed the medicine box on the table and opened it. There were all kinds of surgical and bandaging tools, as well as anesthesia and anti-inflammatory medicine. These were all necessary items to treat gunshot wounds. When she was carrying the man, she realized that the wound on his waist was a gunshot wound. But she didn¡¯t make a move. She was conflicted. She wasn¡¯t a fool. Since someone had delivered the drugs, it meant the man had help. If his helpers didn¡¯t send him to the hospital, it meant their enemy was powerful and was tracking them. At the same time, it also showed that they knew her identity very well. Otherwise, a commoner wouldn¡¯t be able to save this man even with those tools. This matter was fishy and dangerous. Once she interfered, it would be very difficult for her to escape. What should she do? Should she save him or not? Various expressions flashed across Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes. When she saw that the man¡¯s blood had already dyed the bedsheets red and even his lips had turned pale, she still could not bring herself to refuse. As a doctor, no matter what the patient¡¯s identity was, she could not just watch someone die in front of her. She sighed and resigned herself to fate. She took out the surgical supplies from the medicine box and went to the man¡¯s side. Even though she knew that the man couldn¡¯t hear her, she still muttered to herself, ¡°You¡¯re really something. I¡¯ll say this first. I will save you this time, but when you get better, leave. No matter what your identity is, I hope that you won¡¯t implicate me on account of the fact that I saved you.¡± While she was mumbling to herself, she had already arranged all the tools neatly. This was something a doctor would do subconsciously. The man¡¯s complexion became even worse. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t dare to delay any longer and disinfected the room. Although it couldn¡¯t reach the sterile environment of the operating theater, she still tried her best. She used a pair of scissors to cut open the man¡¯s shirt. The first thing she saw was a gruesome wound. When she looked up, she saw that there were still scratches on the man¡¯s chest from last night. Her face blushed and she did not dare to look around anymore. She took a deep breath and focused all her attention on the surgery. As time passed, Ye Zhiqing started to sweat profusely. The man¡¯s injuries were more serious than she had imagined. The bullet had penetrated deep into his body. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that the bullet wasn¡¯t in his vital spot, he would have been dead before he could reach her. ¡°Phewa€|¡± She let out a breath and looked at the bandaged wound. She wiped the sweat off her face and looked at the time. It was already midnight. No wonder she felt so tired. She hadn¡¯t had a good rest since yesterday. It was all because of this man. At the thought of this, she could not help but glare at the unconscious man on the bed. Of course, the man couldn¡¯t give her any response. The man with his eyes closed looked much better than before. His dry lips were especially prominent. Ye Zhiqing could only sigh and pour him a glass of water. She returned to the bed with a glass of water in one hand and a cotton swab in the other. She used the cotton swab to dab on the man¡¯s lips. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll do it to the end.¡± ¡°How troublesome.¡± Although she complained about how troublesome it was, she was very careful with her actions. Gu Mingcheng felt a sense of warmth in his sleep. Sunlight suddenly appeared in his lonely and cold world, making him want to follow it. This aura had a very familiar feeling, but he couldn¡¯t remember where he had encountered it before. There was only one thought in his mind, and that was to take her for himself. His lips moved, and the cotton bud on his lips almost fell into his mouth. Ye Zhiqing quickly took it away and frowned at him. ¡°Don¡¯t move. This can¡¯t be eaten..¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a little silly. He was still in a coma, so he naturally couldn¡¯t hear what she said. However, the man really didn¡¯t move anymore, as if he really heard her. This saved her a lot of trouble. After seeing the man¡¯s lips turn moist, she left. Ye Zhiqing went to the sofa and prepared to make do for the night. She fell asleep as soon as she laid down. The surgery was indeed too exhausting. Gu Mingcheng woke up in the afternoon. The moment he opened his eyes, his confusion turned into coldness. Sensing that the wounds on his body had already been bandaged, he looked around and saw that she was still sleeping on the sofa. The coldness in his eyes instantly dissipated, and a trace of softness arose. After being shot yesterday, he somehow thought of Ye Zhiqing and came to look for her to try his luck. But since this woman saved him, he would allow her to stay by his side. Gu Mingcheng, who did not know that Ye Zhiqing had already made up her mind to kick him out once he recovered, thought of this. Ye Zhiqing was awoken by the sunlight that shone in. She opened her eyes and gently rubbed them twice before meeting the man¡¯s gaze on the bed. She was not surprised. After all, she had confidence in her medical skills. It was about time he woke up. She got up and went to the bed. She reached out and touched Gu Mingcheng¡¯s forehead. ¡°Mmm, you don¡¯t have a fever. Not bad. Here, take the medicine.¡± She sent the medicine on the table over, along with a glass of water. A weak smile appeared on Gu Mingcheng¡¯s face as he replied, ¡°Alright, but I don¡¯t have any strength in my hands.¡± With that said, he gently raised his hand and ¡®weakly¡¯ dropped it on the bed. Ye Zhiqing looked at him suspiciously, but she still helped him up and made him lean against the headboard. She brought the food to his mouth and fed him water. Before she could say anything, Gu Mingcheng said that he was hungry, so Ye Zhiqing could only help him order food and feed him. Gu Mingcheng laid on the bed and did not move, but he did not stop talking. He kept ordering her around. The next moment, he was thirsty and the next moment, he was hungry. Ye Zhiqing was being ordered around by him. ¡°Enough! Are you done yet?!¡± Ye Zhiqing, who couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, shouted at him. Gu Mingcheng was still holding a freshly peeled apple in his hand. When he heard her roar, he stopped eating the apple and looked at her pitifully with his eyes widened. It had to be said that this expression, coupled with his handsome appearance and pale complexion, made people feel guilty for bullying the weak. Ye Zhiqing felt suffocated by her pent-up anger. She clenched her fists tightly, as if she was going to hit him. However, in the next second, she deflated again. She took a deep breath and consoled herself, ¡°Forget it, who else is to blame for the man I picked up? It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯ll just endure it.¡± As she mumbled, she walked to the kitchen to pour an eighth glass of water for the man. Gu Mingcheng could not help but chuckle when he heard her muttering to herself. He did not even notice the gentleness in her eyes. The sound of an apple crunching filled the room again. Ye Zhiqing passed the cup of water to him with an ugly expression and said fiercely, ¡°Drink it. I¡¯ll see how you go to the bathroom after drinking so much water.¡± Gu Mingcheng¡¯s expression suddenly froze. Ye Zhiqing looked at him strangely and suddenly asked, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to go to the bathroom?¡± Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t reply, but it was a tacit agreement. Ye Zhiqing suddenly burst out laughing. ¡°Retribution is coming, isn¡¯t it? Haha, let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to deal with this. Let me remind you that you can¡¯t touch the wound I just stitched up. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to get it stitched up again.¡± She sat on the sofa calmly. She had taken a sip of the glass of water that she had given Gu Mingcheng. She guessed that he probably didn¡¯t want to drink water anymore. Gu Mingcheng¡¯s face was stiff and his veins were bulging. He had only wanted to tease this woman earlier and had not thought of going to the toilet. Ye Zhiqing purposely made the cup in her hand give off a watery sound. She sighed and said, ¡°This water is really good. No wonder someone drank seven cups in one go.¡± Having gotten her revenge, she had a very vivid expression on her face. Gu Mingcheng admired her expression. He had always been around daughters of wealthy families, and their every move was cookie-cutter.. When had he ever seen such an animated person? Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing felt that it was a little quiet and quickly turned around. She was also afraid that Gu Mingcheng would really get sick from holding it in. Who knew that the moment she turned her head, she would meet his focused and serious gaze. She panicked for a moment and avoided his gaze by drinking water. ¡°What are you looking at!?¡± Gu Mingcheng did not answer, nor did he feel guilty about being caught. He looked at her openly and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me looking at my woman?¡± Ye Zhiqing was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect him to be so shameless. She suddenly realized that he was a little different. No, he had been different since he woke up today. Could it be that his brain was injured too? She, who was letting her imagination run wild, naturally did not know that Gu Mingcheng had already thought of her as someone intimate. Now that she was his woman, his attitude was naturally different. Gu Mingcheng coughed lightly and said, ¡°Come over and help me to the toilet.¡± He said it so matter-of-factly that Ye Zhiqing widened her eyes and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to. Why should I listen to you?¡± Gu Mingcheng¡¯s expression remained unchanged. ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll settle it on the bed. You won¡¯t mind, right?¡± When Ye Zhiqing saw that he was really going to do that, she quickly went to his side and said, ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t. I¡¯ll help you to the toilet.¡± She helped Gu Mingcheng to the toilet with difficulty and decisively rejected his request to help him take off his pants. ¡°Your waist is injured, not your hand. Do it yourself. Call me when you¡¯re done.¡± She walked out of the toilet and waited at the door. Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t call her but walked out on his own. His movements were smooth and his posture was elegant. He wasn¡¯t weak at all. The wound on his waist was bleeding slightly, but it wasn¡¯t a big deal. Ye Zhiqing finally realized that she had been tricked and wanted to argue with him. However, she swallowed her anger and said, ¡°Since you¡¯ve recovered, you can leave now.¡± Gu Mingcheng paused and turned to look at her. ¡°Are you chasing me away?¡± There was a hint of coldness and ruthlessness in his voice, which made Ye Zhiqing¡¯s imposing manner diminish by half. She took a step back and said, ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know who you are.¡± Before he could speak, she quickly said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to know either. I don¡¯t want to get involved in your troublesome matters. Please spare me on account that I saved you. I¡¯m just a small citizen who has never seen any big waves. I don¡¯t have the guts to get involved in your matters.¡± She finished her words as fast as she could and closed her eyes tightly. After a while, the room was too quiet. She opened her eyes quietly and saw the man¡¯s dark expression. She pursed her lips and muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything wrong.¡± Gu Mingcheng smiled and said, ¡°You weren¡¯t wrong. Could it be that I was wrong? Weren¡¯t you the one who asked me to follow you back then? Weren¡¯t you the one who said that you would protect me well back then? Weren¡¯t you the one who said that we would be together?¡± Ye Zhiqing lost her confidence after hearing his questions. After a long while, she said, ¡°You lied to me first. You¡¯re not a rich kid who works at a nightclub. You even lied to me that you¡¯re an orphan who has no one to rely on. Didn¡¯t I say that I hate lying?¡± Gu Mingcheng paused for a moment before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t agree. You were the one who said it in the beginning, so I¡¯ll naturally decide when it ends.¡± Ye Zhiqing couldn¡¯t believe it. How could this man be so shameless? ¡°Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m the one keeping you. I don¡¯t like you anymore. Can¡¯t I have someone else instead?¡± Gu Mingcheng suddenly took two steps closer to her and said coldly, ¡°Are you going to keep another man?¡± Ye Zhiqing wanted to tell him loudly that it was true, but under his pressure, she said softly, ¡°A woman¡­ it could also be a woman.¡± Gu Mingcheng¡¯s expression did not improve. He pinched her face and said, ¡°Not even women. You can only provide for me.¡± This was the first time Ye Zhiqing had seen such a domineering sugar baby. Seeing that she had the intention to retreat, Gu Mingcheng stood up in satisfaction. He didn¡¯t care about the blood seeping out of the wound on his waist at all. When this woman said that she wanted to separate from him, he suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart. This made him even more certain that this woman was special to him. If she wanted to leave him, dream on. If Ye Zhiqing knew that her actions not only did not make the man leave, but instead had the opposite effect, she would probably want to kill herself.. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing asked nervously, ¡°Are you a fugitive? Or a serial killer? A spy?¡± Gu Mingcheng looked at her strangely. What was in this woman¡¯s head? Seeing that she was getting more and more ridiculous, he knocked her head and said, ¡°What nonsense are you thinking about?!¡± Ye Zhiqing touched her aching forehead and waited for him to give her an answer. Gu Mingcheng sat on the sofa like a master. His long legs stretched out to the sides and he exuded an untamed aura. I thought you said you didn¡¯t want to know. Ye Zhiqing guessed that his identity was definitely not ordinary, but her curiosity won over her rationality. Besides, this man was clinging onto her again, so it was better to know something. Gu Mingcheng glanced at her and said unhurriedly, ¡°My father owes a lot of money in gambling and has been running away from his debts. Yesterday, I went to return the money. Those people thought that I still didn¡¯t have money, so they accidentally injured me. I¡¯ve already given them one million yuan. They won¡¯t come looking for trouble with me in the future. You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± After he finished speaking, he sighed deeply. This sigh seemed to contain his endless sadness. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t expect this to be the reason and her heart softened for a moment. She quickly reacted and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were an orphan?¡± Gu Mingcheng paused and explained, ¡°Yes, after my father died in the process of escaping from his debts. I became an orphan.¡± Ye Zhiqing vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she could not put her finger on it. Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t give her another chance and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already been like that yesterday. You have to be responsible for me. Besides, I don¡¯t have money and I have nowhere to go.¡± Ye Zhiqing could only pinch her nose and bite the bullet. However, he was not a vicious person, so she still heaved a sigh of relief. She said, ¡°Forget it this time. If you dare to lie to me again, you¡¯ll have to leave by yourself.¡± Gu Mingcheng lowered his head and did not say anything. He only responded with a grunt after a while. When he raised his head again, his expression was a little complicated. He could not reveal his true identity yet, or else it would really bring her danger. In the midst of his hesitation, he chose not to say anything. However, he did not know that this matter would become a major crisis between them and make their relationship increasingly distant. After Ye Zhiqing resolved the doubts in her heart, she helped him to change his dressing without any complaints. From then on, she had to take care of his basic necessities. After a few days, Ye Zhiqing remembered that her house was still occupied by Zhou Wenting. She wondered if he had moved out. Seeing that Gu Mingcheng was able to move around freely today, she said, ¡°We can¡¯t stay in the hotel forever. I still have a house. I¡¯ll clean it up and move out.¡± Gu Mingcheng insisted on following along. Ye Zhiqing had no choice but to agree. The two of them came to Street Garden, in the middle of the city. This was where she lived. When she opened the door and entered, she saw that Tian Xin was also there. She jumped up and shouted, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, you still dare to appear in front of me?¡± Ye Zhiqing raised her brows and said, ¡°You framed me. In the end, you were the one who suffered humiliation. Why wouldn¡¯t I dare to appear? Besides, this house is mine.¡± Before Tian Xin could refute her, she heard the last sentence. Her expression froze and she called out unhappily, ¡°Zhou Wenting.¡± Zhou Wenting was busy in the kitchen when he heard her shout. He quickly came out and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He was stunned when he looked up and saw Ye Zhiqing. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t expect Zhou Wenting to have such a side to him. He was still wearing his white shirt and suit pants, but he had put on a floral apron. There was even a smear of black ash on his face, which made him look very comical. When they were together before, he said that he didn¡¯t know how to cook and had never cooked before. It was Ye Zhiqing who took care of him. Their eyes met and Tian Xin was displeased. She stood beside Zhou Wenting and hugged his arm. ¡°Wenting, look at her. She still dares to pester us.¡± Previously, in order to please her, Zhou Wenting had said many things about Ye Zhiqing pestering him in all sorts of ways, but he had ruthlessly rejected her. Therefore, Tian Xin naturally thought that Ye Zhiqing was unwilling to give up on Zhou Wenting and wanted to reconcile with him. She pretended to be close to Ye Zhiqing on purpose. She was secretly pleased that Ye Zhiqing¡¯s man was hers. Under Tian Xin¡¯s expectant gaze, Zhou Wenting was speechless. Everything he said was a lie.. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations There was another person who was equally unhappy. Gu Mingcheng, who was standing outside the door and watching everything, had a cold expression on his face. He couldn¡¯t step in. He turned Ye Zhiqing¡¯s face around and said, ¡°You can only look at me.¡± Only then did the two people in the room notice his presence. When the two of them looked over, Tian Xin was stunned. Ye Zhiqing noticed her gaze and smiled. She pulled the hand over her eyes and hugged Gu Mingcheng¡¯s arm. ¡°Guchen, of course I will only look at you. Besides, no one else is as good-looking as you.¡± Tian Xin looked at Gu Mingcheng¡¯s handsome face and the aura he exuded. Compared to Zhou Wenting, who was beside her, Zhou Wenting wasn¡¯t even a tenth as handsome as Gu Mingcheng even if he was well dressed, let alone now. She had lost this battle. Tian Xin put down Zhou Wenting¡¯s hand unwillingly. Before she could say anything, Zhou Wenting couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He pointed at Gu Mingcheng and asked, ¡°Who is he?¡± He sounded like a husband who had caught his wife cheating. Ye Zhiqing raised her brows and said, ¡°Does it have anything to do with you? Don¡¯t forget that we¡¯ve already broken up. Your current girlfriend is the one beside you.¡± Zhou Wenting¡¯s expression was a little distorted. He asked persistently, ¡°We¡¯ve only broken up for a few days and you¡¯ve already found another one. Have you already slept with him?¡± ¡°What right do you have to question me? Don¡¯t forget why we broke up,¡± Ye Zhiqing said coldly. Zhou Wenting¡¯s expression froze. Before he could continue, he was awakened by the pain in his arm. Tian Xin pinched Zhou Wenting¡¯s arm tightly with a smile on her face, but her hands didn¡¯t show any mercy. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to introduce this man to us?¡± Tian Xin asked. Of course, Ye Zhiqing noticed their small actions and looked mockingly at the stiff-faced Zhou Wenzhi. Zhou Wenting felt a little embarrassed under her gaze, and he was somewhat dissatisfied with Tian Xin¡¯s lack of respect. Gu Mingcheng took a step forward and said, ¡°I¡¯m Guchen, Zhiqing¡¯s husband.¡± He sized up Zhou Wenting with a look of disdain. Zhou Wenting tugged at his apron while wanting to find a hole to hide in. He cared about appearances the most, and the current situation made him very uncomfortable. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t expect him to say that. After a moment of shock, she accepted it calmly. Anyway, she was prepared to live with him for the rest of her time. Husband¡­ This was the family that she had pursued her whole life. In the end, it was actually a person that she had only known for a few days who had let her experience it once. A trace of jealousy flashed across Tian Xin¡¯s eyes. She looked at Gu Mingcheng and felt that the Zhou Wenting that she had painstakingly snatched was even less worth looking at. Her eyes flashed and she asked, ¡°What does Mr. Gu do?¡± Gu Chen replied calmly, ¡°It¡¯s just a small company.¡± Tian Xin immediately asked, ¡°What company?¡± When Ye Zhiqing wanted to save the situation, she heard him say, ¡°It¡¯s not a big company, Yesheng Corporation.¡± ¡°Yesheng Corporation!¡± Tian Xin couldn¡¯t even maintain the fake smile on her face as she exclaimed. She had heard her father mention this company before. It was a company in the capital. Although it was not considered a top-notch company in the capital, it was still a formidable presence in A City. She looked at Gu Mingcheng suspiciously, but this man¡¯s cold gaze was not normal. She gritted her teeth in hatred and wished she could kick Ye Zhiqing away and replace her with herself. If this was true, then what was the point of trying so hard to snatch Zhou Wenting over? In the blink of an eye, she had found a better man. Ye Zhiqing had never paid attention to business matters, so she didn¡¯t know about Yesheng Corporation. However, from Tian Xin¡¯s reaction, it seemed to be some impressive company. She gently scratched Gu Mingcheng¡¯s palm twice, telling him to take it easy with the lie. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to keep it up. Gu Mingcheng quietly held her hand in his palm. He felt that his woman was good in every way. Even her hands were so soft and tender. He gently rubbed the little fist in his hand and couldn¡¯t help but think of some perverted things. ¡°Mr Gu¡­¡± Tian Xin still wanted to talk to him as she approached him. Ye Zhiqing stood in front of Gu Mingcheng and said, ¡°Miss Tian seems to care a lot about my boyfriend.. Why? Are you addicted to snatching things? Or are you naturally interested in other women¡¯s men?¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations She really could not bring herself to call him ¡®husband¡¯ and could only call him ¡®boyfriend¡¯. This made the man behind her unhappy and he pinched her hand. Ye Zhiqing was pinched until it hurt. She didn¡¯t want to be outdone and pinched back, but her strength was only enough to tickle the man. Gu Mingcheng chuckled. What a stubborn wild cat. Ye Zhiqing glared at Tian Xin while flirting with Gu Mingcheng. Tian Xin¡¯s expression didn¡¯t look too good. Only then did she remember Zhou Wenting, who was neglected by her. Zhou Wenting¡¯s expression was already extremely ugly, but when Tian Xin turned to look over, he returned to his usual warm smile. Tian Xin liked his gentle look the most. However, with Gu Mingcheng as a comparison, she suddenly felt that Zhou Wenting had lost his charm. Her gaze shifted and she said, ¡°Wen Ting, Miss Ye must be here for you this time. She must still have feelings for you. You two should have a good chat. After all, you two have been in love for eight years.¡± She kept talking about their past relationship and how she had been in love for eight years, all for Gu Mingcheng to hear. Ye Zhiqing sneered and said, ¡°Tian Xin, don¡¯t push your junk to me. I don¡¯t care. I¡¯m here today to let you move out.¡± ¡°Zhou Wenting, looks like you didn¡¯t take my words to heart. Did Tian Xin really not prepare a house for you?¡± Tian Xin asked, ¡°Zhou Wenting, what¡¯s going on?¡± She didn¡¯t know that this house belonged to Ye Zhiqing. Faced with her questioning, Zhou Wenzhi¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. He grabbed her and brought her to the other side. It was unknown what the two of them discussed. When they came out again, Tian Xin said arrogantly, ¡°We don¡¯t care for this house. It¡¯s just a lousy house. Only a poor loser like you would care, unlike me. I¡¯m the daughter of the hospital dean of Ting Family Hospital in A City. I can have any house I want!¡± Tian Xin deliberately exposed her identity. When she saw that Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t have any reaction, she shouted with an ugly expression, ¡°Wenting, let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll leave the dilapidated house to Miss Ye.¡± Ye Zhiqing made way for the two of them and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Miss Tian likes the trashiest things. The things I have here aren¡¯t qualified enough.¡± Tian Xin didn¡¯t react until Ye Zhiqing closed the door. Only then did she realize that she had been mocked by that b*tch Ye Zhiqing again. She was so enraged that she wanted to knock on the door. ¡°Alright, stop fooling around. Let¡¯s go.¡± Zhou Wenting quickly stopped her. He did not want to go back and embarrass himself. Tian Xin¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°You¡¯re actually protecting her? Are you still in love with that b*tch, Ye Zhiqing? Do you still love her?!¡± Zhou Wenzhi was tired of her pestering, but he still tried to persuade her. ¡°Why would I? I love you.¡± Tian Xin didn¡¯t buy it. She snorted and said, ¡°Then why were you so agitated when you saw Gu Chen just now? Ye Zhiqing brought back a man. Are you jealous?¡± Zhou Wenting didn¡¯t want to think about that man. Otherwise, he would feel that he was useless. He said angrily, ¡°What about you? Didn¡¯t you get excited the moment you saw Gu Chen? You still have the cheek to say that about me. If you want to make a fuss, do it yourself. No one will care about you.¡± This was the first time Zhou Wenting raised his voice at her. Tian Xin was a little stunned. When she came back to her senses, she was even more furious. She looked at his back and said, ¡°If you dare to leave, we¡¯re finished. I¡¯ll see where you stay tonight!¡± Zhou Wenting¡¯s expression became distorted for a moment, but he still stopped. Tian Xin walked to his side smugly and said, ¡°It¡¯s good that you know how to be obedient. If you dare to talk to me like this again, I might ask Dad to remove you from your job.¡± All sorts of emotions flashed across Zhou Wenzhi¡¯s eyes. In the end, he could only follow behind her without saying a word. For some unknown reason, he turned around and looked at the house. It was a house that he had lived in for four years. Under Tian Xin¡¯s impatient urging, he put away all his emotions and got into her car. Ye Zhiqing was leaning against the door to eavesdrop on their argument. She only clapped her hands happily when they were far away. She then patted Gu Mingcheng¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Gu Chen, you did well, but you were too reckless today. Is the Yesheng Corporation very famous?¡± Gu Mingcheng raised his brows and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a big company in the capital..¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Yesheng Corporation was his subsidiary company. Very few people knew that it belonged to him, so it was fine for him to say it. Ye Zhiqing nodded her head in understanding. Even though it was not a big company in the capital, it was a huge company in A City. No wonder Tian Xin had such a big reaction. However, she still reminded him, ¡°Don¡¯t lie like this next time. It won¡¯t be good if you get discovered.¡± Gu Mingcheng smiled but didn¡¯t explain. He thought of something else and trapped her against the wall. ¡°Your taste in men wasn¡¯t good in the past.¡± Ye Zhiqing tried to push his chest away with both hands, but she couldn¡¯t push him away. She thought to herself that this man was still so strong despite being injured. Thinking about other things, she didn¡¯t answer his question immediately. Gu Mingcheng suddenly lowered his head and bit her lips. ¡°Ssss¡ª¡ª what are you doing!¡± Ye Zhiqing covered her mouth. There was a burning sensation in her mouth. Could he have injured her? ¡°What were you thinking about just now? Are you thinking about that Zhou something guy?¡± Ye Zhiqing looked at him strangely and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± When Gu Mingcheng thought about how they had been together for eight years and that the person who had been by her side since they were students was another man, his expression turned a little ugly. Ye Zhiqing could feel the man¡¯s aura getting more and more terrifying. She asked nervously, ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Gu Mingcheng grinned, revealing his white teeth. ¡°I want to eat you.¡± This sudden lame joke made Ye Zhiqing burst out laughing. However, she couldn¡¯t laugh anymore because Gu Mingcheng was actually serious. Gu Mingcheng kissed her mouth and gently sucked on it, as if he was tasting a delicious delicacy. However, he still felt that it wasn¡¯t enough. He lifted Ye Zhiqing¡¯s waist and hugged her tightly in his arms before dragging her hips towards the bedroom. ¡°Your waist, sob¡­ injury¡­¡± Ye Zhiqing, who had just relaxed a little, hurriedly said. However, the man didn¡¯t care about her, so she could only passively wrap her legs around the man¡¯s waist to lessen his burden. After all, if the wound had split open, she would be the one suffering in the end. This action triggered the man. It was as if she had unintentionally flipped a switch. The man¡¯s movements became swift and fierce. His mouth moved from the corner of her mouth to her earlobe and he licked it. He seemed to have a special fondness for this place. The tender earlobe turned red under his nibbling. When it was spat out, the pitiful earlobe trembled in the air and shone with a gleaming luster. ¡°Ssss¡­ It hurts. Were you born in the year of the dog?¡± Ye Zhiqing shouted unhappily when she felt the burning sensation. The man felt that she was a little noisy, so he sealed her mouth again. Ye Zhiqing wanted to speak a few times, but she could only whimper. Seeing that the man¡¯s hand was getting more and more overboard and that her top was missing, she frantically bit him. Unexpectedly, the man did not care and continued his actions. Just as her dress was about to be taken off, Ye Zhiqing finally seized an opportunity and said while panting, ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t do it here. Zhou Wenting and Tian Xin used to sleep in this room.¡± Her words made Gu Mingcheng pause. He then bit her lips again, leaving an obvious bite mark before letting go. He was pleased as he looked at the bite mark on her mouth. It was as if he had stamped it. Ye Zhiqing heaved a sigh of relief and stopped arguing with him. She was really worried that he wouldn¡¯t stop. As soon as she left Gu Mingcheng¡¯s embrace, she hurriedly held onto her underwear that was about to fall off. With a flushed face, she gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Turn around!¡± Gu Mingcheng shamelessly remained still. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with looking at my woman? Besides, which part of your body have I not seen or touched?¡± Ye Zhiqing wasn¡¯t as thick-skinned as him. She quickly turned around and put on her clothes before walking out of the room as if nothing had happened. When Gu Mingcheng followed her out, the clothes around his waist were already stained with some blood. It was obvious that the wound inside had split open again. Ye Zhiqing was nervous at first. Then, she glared at him. He should just die from the pain. He was still thinking about such things at a time like this. Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t take it seriously. He swaggered over to her side and held one of her hands. This was a habit he had just developed. He liked the feeling of wrapping her hand in his. Ye Zhiqing twitched but did not move. She let him be.. Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°I don¡¯t want this house anymore. Just sell it. Let¡¯s go somewhere else.¡± Gu Mingcheng agreed with this point. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± This sentence was met with another eye roll. Now he was so obedient? Why didn¡¯t he listen just now? The two of them quickly found a broker and listed the house. Because the price was cheap, one person came to see the house on the same day. The other party was very satisfied with the house and both parties quickly completed the transaction of the house. As Ye Zhiqing was considering which house to buy, she suddenly recalled that Gu Mingcheng seemed to have seen a house a few days ago. She asked, ¡°Gu Chen, didn¡¯t you look at houses for a while a few days ago? Where do you think we should buy it?¡± Gu Mingcheng was very satisfied with the ¡°us¡± she was referring to. He tapped the booklet in her hand and said, ¡°Buy Laurel Garden.¡± Ye Zhiqing looked at the introduction and felt that it was quite good. She nodded and said, ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll go take a look later.¡± On one hand, Ye Zhiqing was happily buying a new house and moving into a new one. On the other side, Tian Xin was about to explode from anger. She kept replaying Gu Mingcheng¡¯s face in her mind. The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt, and the more displeased she was with Zhou Wenting. She had a bad idea and made a call. After picking up the call, she said, ¡°Haven¡¯t you been looking for Ye Zhiqing? I know where she is and she¡¯s very rich¡­¡± After hanging up the phone, she felt better. Her eyes were filled with malice as she stared at the phone with a ferocious expression. Ye Zhiqing bought a two-bedroom apartment in Laurel Garden. This apartment had been renovated and could be moved in directly. This made it even more convenient. She didn¡¯t have time to wait for the renovation. They found someone from the housekeeping service to clean the house carefully. They went to the nearby supermarket to buy some daily necessities first. Before they even shopped, the shopping cart was already filled to the brim. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t take anything from her previous home. As for Gu Mingcheng, he didn¡¯t have any, so they had too many things to buy. At this moment, the two of them were arguing over whether to buy couple cups. ¡°Gu Chen, don¡¯t go overboard. I¡¯ll just buy one or two things for couples. I can tolerate these slippers, toothbrushes, and towels, but who has ever seen a couple buy matching chopsticks?¡± ¡°I think couple items look good. Don¡¯t you want to use couple cups with me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want couple cups, but you¡¯re too obsessed with couple items. It¡¯s not that we have to use couples¡¯ things to be a couple.¡± ¡°But¡­ only couples can use couple items.¡± Gu Mingcheng used his usual trick again, and tried to act cute. Ye Zhiqing was immune to it now. She reached out and took out the couple items from the cart one by one, leaving only the pair of slippers. Then, she said coldly, ¡°Since I¡¯m the one paying, you should listen to me.¡± When Gu Mingcheng saw that this tactic didn¡¯t work, he quickly pecked her on the cheek and nodded with a smile. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to my wife.¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s face flushed. She quickly looked around and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that no one noticed. She glared at him and said, ¡°Behave yourself.¡± Ye Zhiqing walked in front and did not see Gu Mingcheng putting the couple items she had taken out back into the cart. When he went to get the couple cups, someone was faster than him. The last set of couple cups was taken away, which made Gu Mingcheng a little unhappy. He glared at the young man who had just snatched away the couple cups. The young man was holding the cups shyly. He must have been fantasizing about giving them to his goddess. However, he was frozen back to reality by the sudden drop in temperature. When he turned his head, he saw the man with a dark expression. He was so frightened that he ran away with the cup in his hands. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s call made him rush to her side. When the two of them arrived at the checkout counter, Ye Zhiqing realized that Gu Mingcheng had taken back the couple items she had taken out earlier. She sighed. She didn¡¯t know why he was so obsessed with these things, but since he liked them, she decided to buy them. Gu Mingcheng knew that he was in the wrong, so he revealed a perfect smile. Ye Zhiqing couldn¡¯t help but smile. When the lady who paid saw them, she said enviously, ¡°Your relationship is really good.¡± Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t really know how to respond to such compliments and could only smile. Gu Mingcheng, on the other hand, said generously, ¡°My wife and I are naturally loving..¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing¡¯s face heated up. When she saw what he was going to do next, her face turned even redder. Gu Mingcheng picked up the condoms on the shelf beside him and gave a row to the cashier. The cashier was stunned. She had never seen anyone buy condoms like this before. She subconsciously glanced at Gu Mingcheng¡¯s lower body and her eyes flashed with surprise. Ye Zhiqing quickly paid and left the supermarket without taking anything. She felt that she would never come to this supermarket again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my wife is a little shy.¡± Gu Mingcheng picked up the items on the counter in a good mood. He easily filled up three big bags. When Ye Zhiqing walked out of the supermarket, the blush on her face did not subside. When she saw Gu Mingcheng, who was the last to follow her out, she could not help but glare at him. This shameless man. When they returned home, the helper from the housekeeping service had already cleaned up the house. The entire house was clean and made people feel comfortable just by looking at it. Ye Zhiqing and Gu Mingcheng neatly arranged the things they had just bought. ¡°Alright, go rest. I¡¯ll prepare dinner for you.¡± Gu Mingcheng hugged Ye Zhiqing, who was arranging the ingredients, from behind. Ye Zhiqing tensed up and pushed his head away. She asked in surprise, ¡°You can cook?¡± Gu Mingcheng raised his brows. ¡°Naturally.¡± ¡°Alright, go out. Just wait for dinner.¡± He pushed the doubtful Ye Zhiqing out of the kitchen. He glanced at Ye Zhiqing, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, and took out his phone to make a call. ¡°Cao Ling, help me buy something¡­¡± Cao Ling had always been near them while waiting for President Gu¡¯s arrangement at all times. He finally received a call today, but he didn¡¯t expect that it was to help him buy couple cups!? From President Gu¡¯s description, it had to be one pink and one blue so they could be combined into the shape of a rabbit¡¯s heart¡­ What exactly did President Gu experience? Cao Ling shouted in his heart. However, he quickly replied after he finished speaking, ¡°Alright, President Gu. I¡¯ll search the entire city immediately.¡± Cao Ling hung up the phone with a twisted expression and quickly went to handle this matter. Ye Zhiqing was watching the television in the living room and felt a little bored. She turned around and saw Gu Mingcheng cutting the vegetables with his back facing her. From the looks of it, he should be able to cook. The handsome man was busy under the warm light in the kitchen. This scene was exactly the same as the scene in her dream. She suddenly felt a little warm inside. It wasn¡¯t bad to be like this during the last period of her life. Gu Mingcheng turned around and saw her smiling gently. Ye Zhiqing was stunned and quickly looked away. Gu Mingcheng walked out with an apple. He was wearing a black apron, but it didn¡¯t affect his aura at all. He placed the peeled apple in her hand and rubbed her head. ¡°Eat this first. The food will only be ready after a while.¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Gu Mingcheng asked. Ye Zhiqing quickly took a bite and nodded. She couldn¡¯t possibly say that she was entranced by his back view just now. The doorbell suddenly rang. Ye Zhiqing was puzzled. Who was it? The moment she opened the door, she saw the person outside and turned pale. She wanted to close the door but was forcefully pushed open. Bang! Gu Mingcheng, who was in the kitchen, noticed them. He walked out and saw Ye Zhiqing standing foolishly at the door. A middle-aged woman and a young man in his twenties strutted in. ¡°Zhiqing, this house of yours is not bad. Looks like you¡¯ve been doing well these past two years.¡± The middle-aged woman was the first to speak. Her eyes darted around the house as if she was looking at her own house. A hint of satisfaction flashed across her eyes. The young man¡¯s hair was dyed yellow, and he had a cigarette in his mouth. He walked over to the sofa and sat down while saying, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, you made it so hard for us to find you. Do you think you can escape our control?¡± Standing behind Ye Zhiqing, Gu Mingcheng realized that she was trembling. Her hands were clenched into fists, and even her joints had turned white. It was obvious how much strength she had used. Gu Mingcheng frowned and pried her hand away. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who are they?¡± Ye Zhiqing returned to her senses and smiled with a pale face. She didn¡¯t say anything and only told him to return to his room for a while. These two people were obviously here to cause trouble. Gu Mingcheng wanted to stay and accompany her.. Chapter 20 - I Want A Million Yuan Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Gu Chen, go back to your room first.¡± This was the first time Ye Zhiqing called his name so coldly. Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t feel good, but he still turned around and entered the room. Ye Zhiqing looked at Lin Xiu and Guo Aiqiang, who were discussing how much this house was worth. She wished she could stab the two of them to death with a knife, but she couldn¡¯t. She couldn¡¯t give up her life for two scumbags. But why had they found her again? She¡¯d had a hard time hiding. Lin Xiu saw her standing at the door and said shamelessly, ¡°Zhiqing, you grew up in my orphanage. We haven¡¯t seen each other for two years, so why aren¡¯t you coming over? Come and sit here.¡± She was completely treating himself as the master. Ye Zhiqing walked to the living room and said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re not my mother.¡± Lin Xiu¡¯s expression instantly darkened, and she said with a straight face, ¡°You don¡¯t know how to be grateful when you grow up. I raised you, but not only did you not show filial respect to me on time, you even dared to hide yourself. Have you forgotten when you called me your mother when you were young?¡± Guo Aiqiang chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, you¡¯ve forgotten how you used to follow behind me and call me big brother when you were young. But you¡¯re getting prettier and prettier. Come, call me big brother again.¡± He smiled wretchedly and reached out to touch her face. Ye Zhiqing took a step back. Her expression was extremely cold and her body was trembling from anger. This shameless mother and son dared to mention her childhood to her. She did live in an orphanage since she was young, but ever since the death of the first director, Lin Xiu came to the orphanage. From then on, the orphanage became her nightmare. She took away all the money, and the children could only pick up rubbish to eat when they had nothing to eat. They even had to beg. Guo Aiqiang also became the overlord of the orphanage. He liked to bully children, and Ye Zhiqing was often bullied by him. ¡°Just tell me what you want.¡± Ye Zhiqing sat on the sofa and looked at them coldly. Lin Xiu stopped her son, who was still trying to take advantage of her, and said, ¡°You know that the children in the orphanage can¡¯t afford to eat, and no one has been willing to sponsor us for the past two years, so¡ª¡± ¡°How much do you want?¡± Ye Zhiqing interrupted. ¡°One million,¡± Lin Xiu, her eyes filled with greed, said directly. Ye Zhiqing sneered and said, ¡°I guess Tian Xin sent you here.¡± Lin Xiu was stunned and panicked for a moment. After she calmed down, she said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. Give us the money now, or we¡¯ll tell everyone what happened back then.¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s face turned pale. A trace of darkness flashed across her eyes as she said, ¡°Then you can just tell them. I won¡¯t be controlled by you anymore.¡± This surprised both of them. ¡°You b*tch, the richer you are, the stingier you are. If I can¡¯t get the money today, I¡¯ll beat you to death.¡± Guo Aiqiang was a hooligan to begin with, unlike Lin Xiu, who always said that she wanted the money for the children in the orphanage. He strode over to Ye Zhiqing and raised his hand to hit her. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s body stiffened from the trauma she had suffered when she was young. She could only watch helplessly as the slap landed, but she could not move. She could only close her eyes tightly. The pain she was expecting did not come. She opened her eyes and saw that one hand had blocked Guo Aiqiang¡¯s palm. Looking up, she saw that it was¡­ Gu Mingcheng. Gu Mingcheng, who had appeared, stood in front of her. He looked at Guo Aiqiang coldly and increased the strength of his hands. How could Guo Aiqiang, who was a slacker, be a match for Gu Mingcheng? Not long after, he cried out in pain. Gu Mingcheng¡¯s kick landed on Guo Aiqiang¡¯s knee. Guo Aiqiang, unable to retaliate, knelt on the ground. ¡°How dare you hit my son? I¡¯ll fight it out with you.¡± Lin Xiu, who had been waiting for Ye Zhiqing to suffer, saw that the situation was not good and immediately rushed forward to hit Gu Mingcheng. Gu Mingcheng frowned and threw Guo Aiqiang at her. The mother and son instantly fell together. ¡°Ouch!¡± Lin Xiu wasn¡¯t young anymore. She couldn¡¯t take it anymore after falling to the ground, not to mention Guo Aiqiang was on her. Ye Zhiqing was also confused by this chaotic scene. The Gu Mingcheng in her eyes suddenly changed. It was as if time had traveled back to more than ten years ago. In a dilapidated courtyard, when she was young, she would tremble in fear when facing Guo Aiqiang¡¯s fist. Suddenly, a hand appeared to stop his fist.. Chapter 21 - Compensation Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations This was a dream she had when she was young. A person would come to protect her, help her chase away all the bad guys, and then bring her away. But she didn¡¯t wait, never¡­ ¡°Are you alright?¡± Gu Mingcheng asked concernedly when he saw that she was not in the right state. Ye Zhiqing, whose eyes were slightly moist, blinked lightly and retracted the emotions in her eyes. Looking at Gu Mingcheng, who was so close to her, she felt a little different. Lin Xiu sat up and roared, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, don¡¯t forget that you still owe me a life. Are you trying to get rid of us now that you¡¯re rich? Impossible!¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s face was pale and her body was stiff. This was a taboo to her. Gu Mingcheng frowned when he saw her reaction. He stood in front of her and said, ¡°Just tell me what you want.¡± Lin Xiu, her eyes flashing, sized him up. ¡°We want two million!¡± Gu Mingcheng asked calmly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say a million just now?¡± He had heard their conversation. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to pay for what you¡¯ve done to my son? Besides, you¡¯re so rich, so why would you care about a million yuan?¡± Lin Xiu complained. She had long heard from Tian Xin that Ye Zhiqing¡¯s boyfriend was a big shot from the capital. Of course, she took the opportunity to cheat money out of him. Gu Mingcheng¡¯s lips curled up slightly. If Cao Ling saw this smile, he would probably leave as soon as possible. Every time President Gu showed this expression, it meant that someone was in trouble. ¡°Alright, I can give it to you guys. But this is the last time. Don¡¯t come harass Zhiqing in the future.¡± Lin Xiu agreed readily. They could talk about this in the future. It seemed that this b*tch really established ties with a rich person. She looked at Ye Zhiqing¡¯s pretty face and scowled. She was really a vixen who knew how to seduce people. Initially, she had planned to betroth her to her son, but now, it seemed that it was more worth it to use her to earn money. Thinking so, Lin Xiu dispelled the dirty thoughts in her mind. ¡°You can go back now. Someone will send you there tomorrow,¡± Gu Mingcheng said. Lin Xiu frowned. ¡°What if you go back on your word?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know where we live? Are you afraid that we¡¯ll run away? Besides, isn¡¯t it just two million yuan? It¡¯s nothing to me. Didn¡¯t you say that this sum of money is for the children in the orphanage? Of course, I have to call your orphanage.¡± Gu Mingcheng looked at them disdainfully. This made them even more convinced, and they left happily. Before they left, Lin Xiu even said to Ye Zhiqing, ¡°Zhiqing, you did the right thing. I will keep that matter a secret forever.¡± Ye Zhiqing remained silent. She lowered her head so that no one could see her expression. ¡°Even if you give them this money, they will still come looking for you. They are blood suckers and have no conscience.¡± They wouldn¡¯t give the money to those children. She had always known about this, but¡­ she had no choice. As long as that matter existed, she couldn¡¯t get rid of them. Ye Zhiqing got up and left the living room. She returned to her room and curled up in the corner. This was a habit she had since she was young. Only then could she feel a sense of security. Gu Mingcheng suddenly felt a sense of heartache. He had never seen Ye Zhiqing like this before, but it only lasted for a moment before he put away his feelings. With his status, he could not allow a woman to influence his feelings. He stopped in his tracks. He was on guard. He seemed to have too many feelings for this woman. If he liked her, he would keep her by his side, but he would never fall in love with her. There was still food in the kitchen, but neither of them was in the mood to eat. The doorbell rang again, and the familiar secret signal indicated that it was Cao Ling. When Gu Mingcheng opened the door, he saw Cao Ling behaving like a thief. He sneakily took out a small package and handed it over. The package was tightly wrapped and no one could tell what was inside. ¡°President Gu, this is what you want.¡± ¡°What did I want? Look at you. Did you go rob someone?¡± Gu Mingcheng was irritated and retorted. ¡°You¡­ you wanted¡­ couple cups.¡± The innocent Cao Ling felt very wronged. Today, he had gone to all the shopping malls in order to find President Gu¡¯s cup. When he finally found it, he hurriedly sent it over.. Chapter 22 - The Last Time Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Gu Mingcheng paused. He had already forgotten about this matter. He took the bag and frowned. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a cup? Why is the bag so tight? It¡¯s not a bomb.¡± Cao Ling wanted to explain but the door was closed. He, who was almost hit in the nose, felt even more wronged. He felt that it was impossible for President Gu to simply want couple¡¯s cups. There must be something important behind this. Cao Ling, whose imagination had run wild, could not understand what was wrong with President Gu. Gu Mingcheng threw the bag on the table and did not have the thought of opening it to take a look. He sat on the sofa expressionlessly. Time passed second by second. Damn it! He suddenly cursed. He stood up and picked up the package at the table. He had a look of disdain on her face, but he still carefully tore the tape on it. ¡­ Ye Zhiqing squatted in the corner and did not move even after night fell. Memories of the past surfaced in her mind and she felt very cold. She had worked hard for so many years. It seemed like she had changed everything, but it also seemed like nothing had changed. Thunder suddenly sounded outside the window, followed by the sound of raindrops hitting the ground. The sound became louder and louder. The floor-to-ceiling windows in the room were smashed. Ye Zhiqing was still hugging her legs and curled up in the corner. The door was opened and a figure walked in. The lightning outside the window shone on the room. Gu Mingcheng then saw Ye Zhiqing in the corner. Her fragile figure was reflected in his eyes. Even he did not realize how gentle his gaze was. He sighed and sat beside her. ¡°Why would Ye Zhiqing, who can even accept herself having cancer, be afraid of an orphanage?¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s head shook slightly before she regained her composure. Gu Mingcheng did not urge her and waited patiently. After a long while, a sullen voice sounded in the room. ¡°I¡¯ve lived in an orphanage since I was a child. The director of the orphanage was a very good person, but one day, she passed away. A family came to the orphanage. The new director was a very good man who treated us very well, but¡­ he got into a car accident to save me. From then on, the orphanage fell into the hands of his wife. She took away all the money, and all the children were forced to go out and beg¡­ All of this is my fault.¡± Gu Mingcheng did not expect such a past. These things happened too long ago, and the information Cao Ling had found did not show it. So this was the reason why she had always indulged in Lin Xiu? ¡°So, Lin Xiu is that man¡¯s wife?¡± Ye Zhiqing did not reply, but her silence bespoke the truth. ¡°This isn¡¯t your fault. Although I don¡¯t know what happened back then, you were still young. I know you regret it very much.¡± This was the first time Gu Mingcheng comforted someone. His words were awkward, but it made Ye Zhiqing feel a little warm. She raised her head. The lights in the room were not on, and Gu Mingcheng¡¯s face could not be seen in the darkness. This made her feel a little safe. Today, Gu Mingcheng was standing in front of her to protect her, and it made her feel uneasy. She suddenly had the desire to say the words that she had not said for so many years. ¡°They all think that I care about my reputation, so they think I¡¯m afraid that they¡¯ll tell people that I was at the orphanage, but I just think that if I was the one who died back then, would everything have been different? I saw those children starve to death because they didn¡¯t find any food. I saw Guo Aiqiang bully them, but I had no choice. I couldn¡¯t even save myself. Besides, Lin Xiu was right. I owe them a life.¡± If that man had been alive, he would have definitely been able to protect the children in the orphanage. If he had been alive, Lin Xiu and Guo Aiqiang would not have become like this. These thoughts tortured her day after day. She could not do anything to Lin Xiu because she was the real sinner. Gu Mingcheng hugged the slightly distraught Ye Zhiqing and said seriously, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. Even if he was still alive, Lin Xiu and Guo Aiqiang would think of ways to hurt these children. You¡¯ve already done very well. Leave the rest to me, okay?¡± Ye Zhiqing raised her head. The lightning outside the window happened to light up, and the two of them saw the person opposite them clearly. Ye Zhiqing saw the heartache in his eyes, and an unfamiliar feeling filled her entire body. Her eyes turned red, and she hurriedly lowered her head to suppress the emotions in her heart.. Chapter 23 - Make the Move Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations A complicated look flashed across Gu Mingcheng¡¯s eyes. He stroked her head and said, ¡°Alright, have a good sleep. Everything will be over when it¡¯s morning.¡± A cold glint flashed across his eyes. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t know what he meant, but she suddenly didn¡¯t want to think too much about it. This was how it felt to have someone to rely on. She tried to close her eyes. In the past, whenever she thought of this matter, she would find it difficult to fall asleep. This time, she quickly fell asleep. Gu Mingcheng placed her on the bed and helped her cover herself with the blanket carefully. Then, he got up and went to the other room. ¡°Cao Ling, go and do something. Give an orphanage two million yuan in cash. Tell them that it¡¯s used for self-help children.¡± Gu Mingcheng gave a few simple instructions and hung up. Since they wanted the money, he would give it to them. But whether they could get the money depended on their ability. After doing all of this, Gu Mingcheng felt mixed emotions. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and placed it in his hand. His eyes were wandering, and no one knew what he was thinking. He only snapped back when his finger was scalded by the cigarette. He rubbed his eyebrows with a headache. Even though he had already decided not to care about her anymore, he still interfered. He also had a feeling that he could not control himself. This feeling made him feel a little vexed. Forget it. It was for the last time. The matter in the capital should be almost settled. When the time came, it would really be over. He only returned to the room after his gaze resumed its original coldness. The woman on the bed was sleeping soundly. The rain was still pouring outside the window, and the lightning kept flickering. He stood by the bed and looked at the woman on the bed. She was not sleeping soundly, and her frown made him want to help her calm down. Gu Mingcheng held back his restless hands and just watched. The air was filled with this woman¡¯s scent. He had noticed it since the first time they met. The scent on her body made him feel at ease. He probably liked her scent. Yes, that must be it. After mentally preparing himself, he laid on the other side of the bed and reached out to hug the woman. The next morning, when Ye Zhiqing woke up, the man was no longer beside her. She wondered where he had gone. Could he have done something stupid? She thought about how he had confidently said that she should leave this matter to him yesterday. He was a person with nothing and no money. What could he do? She had been muddle-headed yesterday and actually believed him. The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. Afraid that he had done something that could not be undone, she took out her phone in a panic to call him. However, no one picked up the phone. She insisted on calling and was finally picked up on the fifth time. She asked anxiously, ¡°Gu Chen, where are you now?¡± Gu Mingcheng had already seen it when his phone rang. He did not pick it up until the fifth time. He said coldly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Zhiqing was stunned. She could naturally hear the coldness in the man¡¯s words. For a moment, she was speechless. She hesitated for a long time before saying, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I was just worried about you.¡± After saying that, she hurriedly hung up the phone after the other party said that he had something to do. She did not know why, but overnight, they seemed to have returned to being strangers. She laughed at herself. They were in a relationship of interest, and there was nothing intimate about it in the first place. She ignored her disappointment as her phone rang again. She quickly picked it up, but the smile on her face froze before it could spread. The screen showed the dean. Ye Zhiqing, who didn¡¯t know what she was expecting, paused for a moment before picking it up. ¡°Dean, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Zhiqing, I just came back from America. I¡¯ve already severely punished Xinxin for what happened that day. Don¡¯t take it to heart with her,¡± Dean Tian said. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t want to waste any more time on this matter. She wouldn¡¯t let Tian Xin off. This time, she had really offended her. She had already warned her, but she still dared to lure Lin Xiu to her side. ¡°Dean, is there anything else?¡± Dean Tian was silent for a moment before he said, ¡°Zhiqing, there¡¯s a patient in the hospital who needs you for surgery now. I know you want to rest, but this patient is very important. I can only let you treat this patient. On account of how I¡¯ve been taking care of you all these years, please accept this patient..¡± Chapter 24 - The Qin Family Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations So that was how it was. Only then did Ye Zhiqing not find it strange. The warmth in her eyes disappeared. She said coldly, ¡°There are so many outstanding surgeons in the hospital, and there¡¯s also the new department director. Why do you need me to go?¡± Dean Tian was stunned by her words. This was the first time she had spoken to him so bluntly. It seemed like the matter this time had really hurt her. Dean Tian could only say, ¡°Zhiqing, I trust your ability the most. This patient¡¯s identity is not ordinary. You can help the director. As long as you come, the position of chief of surgery will definitely be yours.¡± As he spoke, he glanced at the old man sitting in the wheelchair with his eyes closed. Cold sweat was almost dripping from his forehead as he prayed fervently that Ye Zhiqing would agree. ¡°Alright,¡± Ye Zhiqing said. She wasn¡¯t doing this for the position of the Department of Surgery Director, and she wasn¡¯t prepared to work in the hospital anymore. However, the dean had indeed treated her well before. This time, she would treat it as her final repayment. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll agree to anything you say.¡± Before she could finish speaking, Dean Tian hurriedly replied. He finally felt relieved. Ye Zhiqing found it a little strange, but she still said, ¡°I¡¯ll officially resign afterwards.¡± Dean Tian did not expect this. He took a look at the old man in the wheelchair and could only agree first. Today, this gentleman suddenly came to find him and asked to see Ye Zhiqing. Before knowing her relationship with this big shot, he could not act rashly. It would be bad if he brought trouble to the hospital. However, he did not know that it was this hesitation that caused him to lose the chance to ascend to top. Ye Zhiqing hung up the phone and tidied up briefly. When she went out, she took out a sticky post with some hesitation and wrote where she was going. Then, she stuck it at the entrance where Gu Mingcheng could see it as soon as he came back. Dean Tian said to the old man in a fawning manner, ¡°Second Master Qin, she¡¯ll be here soon. I wonder what you¡¯re looking for Ye Zhiqing for?¡± This was the Second Master of the Qin family in the capital. It seemed like his hospital had to curry favor with him. He hoped that Ye Zhiqing had not done anything to offend him, so as not to implicate the hospital. ¡°Does my second grandfather need to report anything to you?¡± Qin Zheng, who was beside the old man, said impatiently. One could tell that this dean was not a person with good intentions. Ever since they reported their identity, he had been fawning over them. Dean Tian froze and quickly lowered his head to say yes. ¡°Little Zheng,¡± Second Master Qin called softly with a hint of warning in his voice. Qin Zheng pursed his lips and did not dare to say anything else. In the Qin Family, the fearless little tyrant would only listen to this Second Master. Second Master Qin opened his eyes and glanced at Dean Tian. He said, ¡°What kind of person do you think Ye Zhiqing is?¡± Dean Tian swallowed hard and did not know how to answer. Should he say that she was good or bad? Second Master Qin knew what he was thinking with one look. He said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to feel burdened. Just tell the truth.¡± Dean Tian said hesitantly, ¡°Ever since she entered the hospital, she has been working hard. Her medical skills are the best in the hospital. I don¡¯t know much about her character. After all, we don¡¯t interact much.¡± He would avoid the important and dwell on the trivial, so he wouldn¡¯t fault him for saying this. Even if Ye Zhiqing really offended this man, it had nothing to do with him. A complicated look flashed across Second Master Qin¡¯s eyes. He ignored Dean Tian and continued to rest with his eyes closed. Qin Zheng wanted to say something, but when he saw his second grandpa, he did not dare to speak and could only stand behind him silently. When Ye Zhiqing arrived, Dean Tian quickly left the room, as if he had found his savior. If he continued to stay, he would definitely be frightened. This Second Master of the Qin family was too scary. Ye Zhiqing looked at the frightened Dean Tian and was a little confused. She asked, ¡°Dean, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you so flustered?¡± Dean Tian pulled her to the side and asked softly, ¡°Zhiqing, tell me the truth. Do you know anyone from the Qin family?¡± Ye Zhiqing frowned and shook her head. ¡°No, why?¡± Seeing that she did not seem to be lying, Dean Tian muttered to himself, ¡°Then why did he specify that he wanted to see you?¡± Ye Zhiqing did not hear clearly and asked again.. Chapter 25 - Acknowledging Family Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°You are Ye Zhiqing?¡± Qin Zheng was pushed out by the impatient Second Master Qin. He stood in front of Ye Zhiqing and sized her up arrogantly. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t like this gaze. She nodded coldly and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. You are?¡± Qin Zheng didn¡¯t answer. ¡°Then come with me.¡± He didn¡¯t know why his second grandpa wanted to see her so excitedly after investigating this girl last time. There was nothing special about this girl. Thinking of this, he turned around and looked at her. She was just a little beautiful¡­ Could it be that¡­ Second Grandpa was in love? As soon as this thought surfaced in his mind, he shuddered and quickly shook his head. That was impossible. How could a person like his second grandfather covet someone who could be his granddaughter? Ye Zhiqing looked at his strange actions in confusion and looked at Dean Tian. He had not finished answering. How would Dean Tian dare to say anything else? He hurriedly pushed her and said, ¡°Quickly follow Young Master Qin.¡± Ye Zhiqing could only follow him. When she arrived at the door of the ward, she heard a cough from inside. It was heart-wrenching proof that the patient inside was not optimistic. Qin Zheng¡¯s gaze changed and he quickly pushed open the door. He saw Second Master Qin, who had fallen to the ground. His hand was reaching for a cup. He must have accidentally fallen to the ground when he was about to take the cup. ¡°Second Grandpa!¡± Qin Zheng wanted to help him up. ¡°Stop,¡± Ye Zhiqing quickly said. She took a step forward and pushed him away. At this moment, she couldn¡¯t touch the old man. She carefully helped him straighten up and let him lie on the ground. She unbuttoned his neck and quickly helped him calm his breathing. Qin Zheng, who was pushed to the ground, did not stop it from happening and watched nervously. Second Master Qin¡¯s coughing gradually stopped, and his expression became much better. He opened his eyes and saw Ye Zhiqing, whose expression was serious. Her tightly pursed lips resembled that woman very much. He shouted absentmindedly, ¡°Wen Shu.¡± Qin Zheng was shocked. Wen Shu? This name had always been a taboo in the Qin family. When he was a child, his second grandpa almost destroyed the entire Qin family because of this woman. After that, his second grandpa disappeared for a long time. When he came back, he was already a disabled person. From then on, this name never appeared again. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t care at all. Seeing that his expression had improved, she stopped and asked, ¡°Sir, are you still feeling unwell?¡± Second Master Qin blinked his eyes and came back to his senses. He put away the pained expression in his eyes and smiled lovingly. He said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just an old illness.¡± Qin Zheng helped him up and sat him back in the wheelchair. Second Master Qin kept staring at Ye Zhiqing. Ye Zhiqing recalled Dean Tian¡¯s words, looked at this old man, and said, ¡°It seems like you¡¯re not suffering from any external injuries, so why did you call me here?¡± A hint of admiration flashed across Second Master Qin¡¯s eyes. ¡°You¡¯re very smart.¡± Ye Zhiqing waited for him to continue. A hint of complicated emotions flashed across Second Master Qin¡¯s eyes. He asked, ¡°Where are your parents?¡± Ye Zhiqing frowned and felt that he was very strange. She said, ¡°This has nothing to do with you, right? If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± With that, she really turned around to leave. Qin Zheng said unhappily, ¡°Do you know who we are? How dare you talk to my second grandpa like that.¡± Ye Zhiqing paused in her footsteps and said without turning her head, ¡°No matter who you are, I¡¯m a doctor. You¡¯re all patients to me.¡± ¡°Child, we don¡¯t have any ill intentions. I just have something to tell you,¡± Second Master Qin waved his hand to stop Qin Zheng and said. Ye Zhiqing suddenly felt that the things he said would cause a huge change in her life, but¡­ she wanted to hear it. She turned around and looked at the old man in the wheelchair. Second Master Qin looked at her with clear eyes and kindness. He said, ¡°Qin Zheng, go out for a while.¡± Qin Zheng froze. He glanced at Ye Zhiqing and retreated. Half an hour passed. Ye Zhiqing walked out of the ward in a daze. Without even looking at Qin Zheng, she walked past him and out. ¡°Hey¡ª¡± Before he could finish speaking, Ye Zhiqing had already left. ¡°What a rude woman,¡± he muttered under his breath. Dean Tian walked over and asked ingratiatingly, ¡°Young Master Qin, do you need me to call her back?¡± Chapter 26 - Sudden Kinship Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Qin Zheng glanced at him and suddenly felt that that woman¡¯s rude appearance was much better than this hospital dean¡¯s flattering face. He snorted coldly and entered the ward. Dean Tian, who had been snubbed, didn¡¯t dare to say anything. He could only guess what kind of relationship Ye Zhiqing had with the Qin family. If he remembered correctly, Ye Zhiqing was an orphan, right? What kind of relationship could a powerless orphan have with a top-notch family in the capital? Qin Zheng entered the ward and saw Second Master Qin, who was looking out the window. From this direction, he could see Ye Zhiqing walking out of the hospital. The expression on his face was hard to guess, but he seemed to have returned to the high-spirited Second Master of the Qin family. Qin Zheng, who had been afraid of him since he was a child, suddenly didn¡¯t dare to go forward. Seeing that the old man didn¡¯t move, he carefully called out, ¡°Second Grandpa.¡± Second Master Qin retracted his gaze and looked at Qin Zheng. He said, ¡°You¡¯re already so old.¡± Qin Zheng froze. He had a feeling that his words contained another meaning. Second Master Qin returned to being that calm old man. Only then did Qin Zheng let out a sigh of relief. ¡­ On the way home, Ye Zhiqing was in a daze. She kept thinking about what that old man had said. He had said a lot, but now, she could only recall him saying that she was very likely to be his daughter. When he asked for a paternity test, she ran away. She didn¡¯t dare to. She didn¡¯t know if it was because she was afraid that this was true, or if it was just a misunderstanding in the end. She only knew that she didn¡¯t want anything to break the status quo. So she escaped. A sneaky figure followed behind her. When they passed by an alley, Ye Zhiqing, who had no mood to observing the surroundings, was pulled into the alley. Her mouth was covered by a handkerchief. After a while, she fainted on the ground. That person kicked her angrily and grabbed her to get into a van. The van quickly drove out of the city center and arrived at a warehouse in the suburbs. Ye Zhiqing was dragged out of the car and thrown into the warehouse. That person smiled fiercely and left her there. When Ye Zhiqing woke up, it was already after dark. The completely unfamiliar environment made her panic. Then, she forced herself to calm down and observed the surroundings. She had never been to this place before and did not know if it was still in A City. She did not even know who the person who had kidnapped her was. She was confused by the current situation. Footsteps came from outside the warehouse. Ye Zhiqing quickly picked up a stone from the ground and stood behind the metal door. As the door to the warehouse opened, she slammed the brick in her hand down at the person. That person was hit accidentally, but her strength only broke his head a little. That person was even more furious and slapped her to the ground. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Ye Zhiqing cried out in pain. Only then did she see that the person in front of her was Guo Aiqiang! ¡°What exactly do you want to do?¡± she asked as she retreated. Guo Aiqiang touched the wound on his head with a gloomy expression and sneered. ¡°Of course I want you to die with me.¡± Ye Zhiqing was stunned and said, ¡°Do you want money? I can give it to you, as long as you let me go.¡± When Guo Aiqiang heard the mention of money, he slapped it. ¡°F*ck, you b*tch, how dare you mention money to me? You guys clearly promised me that you would give me money yesterday. Today, your man and his men sealed the orphanage. My mother was locked up in the police station and was going to be sentenced to death. Do you know that? If I didn¡¯t run fast, even I would have been locked up.¡± The more he spoke, the more agitated he became. He grabbed Ye Zhiqing¡¯s hair and pulled her in front of him. He said fiercely, ¡°There are wanted policemen everywhere outside now. Since you guys won¡¯t let me have it easy, I¡¯ll kill you with me.¡± Only then did Ye Zhiqing know what had happened. She did not expect Gu Mingcheng to have so much power that he actually sealed the orphanage within a day. Facing Guo Aiqiang¡¯s question, she sneered and said, ¡°Is it my fault that you¡¯re sentenced to death? It only means that you guys broke the law in the first place.¡± Guo Aiqiang¡¯s expression became awkward for a moment. Today, the police had come and discovered the drugs that he had hidden in the room.. However, if it wasn¡¯t for this sl*t, why would the police come to him? Chapter 27 - Kidnapped Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°It¡¯s all your fault, b*tch.¡± He slapped her again. This time, her face was swollen. His eyes were red as he grabbed her neck and pressed her to the ground while cursing her over and over again. Ye Zhiqing held his hand with both hands, but she was too weak to move the hand on her neck. Her face was flushed, and breathing became more and more difficult. She kept kicking her legs. Guo Aiqiang watched her struggling coldly and said crazily, ¡°Since I can¡¯t survive, let¡¯s die together. With a beauty like you accompanying me, my death won¡¯t be in vain.¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes were unfocused. Just as she thought that she was really going to be strangled to death, Guo Aiqiang let go. Of course, it wasn¡¯t because he had a conscience. His gaze swept across Ye Zhiqing¡¯s body lecherously and said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that you died like this. Since your man schemed against me like this, I¡¯ll sleep with his woman.¡± His hand touched Ye Zhiqing¡¯s face and patted it lightly twice. He said, ¡°Let me have a good time. Maybe I can let you die more happily.¡± Ye Zhiqing took two deep breaths and tilted her head to the side to avoid the hand on her face. Her eyes were filled with disdain as she said coldly, ¡°Take your dirty hand away and don¡¯t touch me.¡± When Guo Aiqiang saw Ye Zhiqing, who still dared to be so unyielding at this moment, his expression became even more furious. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°I know you look down on me, but now that you¡¯re in my hands, what right do you have to be arrogant? I want to shatter your pride. I want to see how tough you are.¡± He pulled open Ye Zhiqing¡¯s top with one hand. She was wearing a shirt, and a few of the buttons had been pulled off. Even her undergarments were exposed. The hatred in Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes gradually grew, and at the same time, there was a hint of fear. She struggled with all her might and kicked her legs continuously. ¡°Let me go, you bastard.¡± Guo Aiqiang was kicked by her a few times and used his leg to press against her leg, making her unable to move. He bent down and touched her face. ¡°You can¡¯t move now, right? Hehe, your skin is even more tender than I thought.¡± Ye Zhiqing looked at the cement ceiling above her head blankly. A tear fell from the corner of her eye. She did not know that this expression made Guo Aiqiang even more excited. He tied her hands with a rope and reached out to unbutton her shirt. As more and more skin was exposed, his hands began to tremble and his eyes were filled with excitement. Some voices suddenly sounded outside the warehouse. Guo Aiqiang paused in his actions and listened to the commotion outside warily. When he confirmed that someone was walking towards them, the excitement in his eyes instantly extinguished. He hurriedly helped Ye Zhiqing up and grabbed her to walk in. Surprise flashed across Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes as she quickly shouted, ¡°Help!¡± Guo Aiqiang quickly used something to cover her mouth. However, this commotion still attracted even more noise from outside. Guo Aiqiang frantically pulled her to hide behind the container. There were many containers in this warehouse. If she was lucky, she might be able to escape. This place was close to the door. If anything happened, she could escape immediately. The door to the warehouse opened and a young police officer walked in. He walked into the warehouse with a gun in his hand and observed carefully. When Ye Zhiqing saw the police officer, she wanted to say something, but the thing in her mouth made her unable to make a sound. She tried her best to use her legs to kick the container beside her, but was forcibly suppressed by Guo Aiqiang, who was behind her. Ye Zhiqing could only watch as the young police officer left the warehouse after the search was fruitless. A tear streaked across her eyes when she could not make a sound. Guo Aiqiang heaved a sigh of relief. Ye Zhiqing took the opportunity when he was relaxed to break free from his grasp and suddenly slammed into the container. This sound attracted the police officer who had just walked to the door. Guo Aiqiang¡¯s gaze turned sharp, and he quickly abandoned Ye Zhiqing and ran towards the entrance of the warehouse. ¡°Don¡¯t run!¡± The police officers who did not notice Ye Zhiqing quickly chased in the direction of Guo Aiqiang. Ye Zhiqing, who was left behind, tried her best to stand up and use the sharp corner of the container to cut the rope around her wrist. She took out the thing in her mouth and quickly left the warehouse while ignoring the pain in her leg.. Chapter 28 - Caught Again Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations There was a small forest surrounding the warehouse. She could only choose a random direction to run in. She looked down at her swollen ankle and guessed that it must have been injured from the collision with the container. Without thinking about it, she ran away quickly. It was late and she couldn¡¯t see the road clearly. Ye Zhiqing could only run around the surrounding trees. She was worried that Guo Aiqiang was still nearby, so she could only run as far away as possible. In this place, only the moon in the sky could provide a weak light. The only sound was the rustling of leaves. On such a night, there was a strange feeling. Ye Zhiqing ran without daring to look back. Rustle¡ª Rustle¡ª No¡­ the sound wasn¡¯t right. Ye Zhiqing paused slightly, but she didn¡¯t dare to stop. It was impossible for two sounds to come from her footsteps alone. There was someone behind her! Ye Zhiqing looked a little panicked. She didn¡¯t know who it was. If it was the police, she would have been saved, but it could also be Guo Aiqiang¡­ She didn¡¯t dare to take the risk and could only pretend that she didn¡¯t notice anything as she walked forward at a faster speed. ¡°Rustle, rustle, rustle¡ª¡± The sound behind them intensified. There was a light ahead. It was a street lamp. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes lit up and she quickly walked towards the streetlights. A wide road appeared in front of her and the cars on the road drove quickly. This was good news for Ye Zhiqing. She ran two steps quickly and waved at a car while shouting, ¡°Stop¡­ Mm¡ª¡± Just as she shouted, she was pushed to the ground by someone behind her. A hand covered her mouth from behind. The driver in the car glanced over and did not see anything. However, he had indeed heard a sound just now. Such a strange scene made him shiver. He thought of some bad images and hurriedly stepped on the accelerator to leave. ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Guo Aiqiang¡¯s voice was like a ghost. A hint of despair flashed across Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes. She was tied up again and thrown into the car. Guo Aiqiang did not stay in this warehouse anymore. After all, this place had been discovered by the police. If the police did not catch him, he would definitely bring more people. As he drove, he cursed angrily. At the thought of the person who had harmed him to this extent being in the trunk, he sneered. He would deal with her properly after he found a new place. ¡­ The next morning, Gu Mingcheng, who had just returned to Laurel Garden, saw the note at the door as soon as he entered. ¡°I went to the hospital. If you¡¯re back and don¡¯t see me, don¡¯t worry.¡ªYe Zhiqing.¡± Gu Mingcheng frowned. He didn¡¯t find her after entering the room. She couldn¡¯t have gone out so early, which meant that she didn¡¯t come back yesterday. Cao Lingchi did not see him come out, so he came in and asked, ¡°President Gu, can we go now?¡± Gu Mingcheng came back to his senses and nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Cao Ling looked at him strangely. Didn¡¯t President Gu come to take something? Why was he empty-handed? However, due to his recent abnormality, he didn¡¯t dare to ask. Before Gu Mingcheng walked out of the room, he turned around and looked at the house again. This house was not big, and to him, it was even a little shabby. However, everything in here was decorated bit by bit by him and that woman. This feeling was a novel experience for Young Master Gu. He suddenly felt a little reluctant, but it was only for a moment. He took one last look and put away all his thoughts. He definitely would not allow anything beyond his control to stay with him. He was prepared to tell her goodbye for the last time. Since that was the case, forget it. Cao Ling stood respectfully at the door and waited for him. Gu Mingcheng walked out of the house and the two of them went downstairs. A black Bentley was parked quietly outside. The two of them got into the car. Cao Ling finally confirmed, ¡°President Gu, we¡¯re heading to the airport now. The capital has already made arrangements. They¡¯re just waiting for you to go back and take charge.¡± Gu Mingcheng nodded and looked out the window. No one knew what he was thinking. The car was on the way to the airport when a little girl suddenly ran the red light. Cao Ling braked immediately and Gu Mingcheng¡¯s body suddenly pounced forward. Cao Ling apologized and got out of the car to check on the little girl. The little girl was fine, but her mother pestered them endlessly to compensate. She was the one who did not watch her children properly and allowed her to run a red light, but she played the victim to cheat them of money. ¡­ Chapter 29 - Life or Death Struggle Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations On Ye Zhiqing¡¯s side, because Guo Aiqiang¡¯s van had been targeted by the police, he didn¡¯t dare to stop the car at all and tried his best to find a remote place. After driving for the entire night, he was already on the verge of breaking down, and he kept cursing. Ye Zhiqing laid in the trunk, and when the car shook, her body was covered in bruises. When Guo Aiqiang saw a police car ahead, he was so frightened that he hurriedly turned around and walked onto a small road. He abandoned the car. With a dark expression, he picked up a backpack from the car and carried it on his body. Then, he pulled Ye Zhiqing along the muddy path and passed through a long dirt road. Guo Aiqiang did not know the way and could only walk around. However, it was also because of this that the police officers who had tracked the van were unable to find any clues. This criminal was specifically named by the higher-ups and had to be dealt with properly. If they lost him, the director would be implicated. Guo Aiqiang was lucky to find a dilapidated small house. This place was in the forest and should be where the forest guard lived. It seemed like no one had come for a long time. He quickly walked towards the small wooden house. On the way, Ye Zhiqing refused to cooperate and had already been knocked out from his punch. Now, she was on his back. There was a small bed in the wooden house. There was nothing else. It was very simple, but it was enough for Guo Aiqiang. He casually threw Ye Zhiqing onto the ground and laid down to rest. Now, he only had hatred for Ye Zhiqing. He was no longer interested in banging her after running around the entire night. After he rested for a while, he walked to Ye Zhiqing¡¯s side and patted her face to wake her up. He said, ¡°Are you awake? If you are, let¡¯s get down to business.¡± Ye Zhiqing felt the pain from her body. She endured the pain and spat at him. ¡°You¡¯ll be shot sooner or later.¡± She had long understood that even though Guo Aiqiang said that he wanted to perish with her, he actually did not dare to die at all. Otherwise, when he was pursued by the police, he could have chosen to commit suicide many times, but he did not. Instead, he tried his best to find a place to hide. Guo Aiqiang slapped her angrily. He really regretted it. He didn¡¯t want to die anymore. He wanted to live, but it wasn¡¯t her place to mock him. ¡°You got my father killed when you were a child, and now you got my mother killed. Whether I die or not, you will die,¡± Guo Aiqiang said with hatred. Ye Zhiqing froze and stopped resisting. Her life was indeed saved by his father. No matter how much time passed, this would never change. When Guo Aiqiang saw the change in her expression, a hint of mockery flashed across his eyes. Every time he and his mother asked her for money, as long as they mentioned his father, she would listen obediently. What a stupid woman. However, it was precisely because she was stupid that he had the chance. There was a crafty glint in his eyes. ¡°Call your boyfriend now and tell him to come and save you with the money.¡± Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes instantly regained clarity as she said coldly, ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± She would never implicate Gu Chen in this matter. Besides, Gu Chen had no money at all. Calling him over was just another person to be threatened by him. Guo Aiqiang did not achieve his goal and angrily punched and kicked her. Ye Zhiqing spat out a mouthful of blood and her body was lifted to the wall. Guo Aiqiang pulled her back by the hair. His grip was getting stronger and stronger. His expression was already deranged as he hit her without any care. Just as Ye Zhiqing was feeling a little disoriented, she heard her phone ring. Then, the pain in her body stopped. Guo Aiqiang walked out. It seemed like someone had called. In her daze, she fainted before she could think too much about it. ¡­ Bang! The wooden door of the wooden house was kicked open. Ye Zhiqing woke up in a daze. Against the light, she saw a tall figure standing at the door. The light on his body was so bright that Ye Zhiqing couldn¡¯t see his face clearly. When Gu Mingcheng saw her miserable state, he was completely enraged. An inexplicable anger burned throughout his body as he said coldly, ¡°Deal with him properly.¡± Cao Ling glanced at Guo Aiqiang, who was pressed on the ground, and knew that this man would not have a good ending. Guo Aiqiang was not worried. He laughed out loud and said, ¡°If we¡¯re going to die, let¡¯s die together. I¡¯ve tied a bomb to this woman¡¯s body. If the rope on her isn¡¯t removed in two minutes, we¡¯ll die together.. Hahaha, we¡¯ll die together¡­¡± Chapter 30 - Leave Quickly Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Gu Mingcheng then realized that the bomb was tied to Ye Zhiqing. She was sitting on the bed with iron chains wrapped around her body. She was tied to the house tightly. The time on the bomb was 1: 40 PM. Without any hesitation, he came to her side and reached out to remove the chains. Ye Zhiqing also heard Guo Aiqiang¡¯s words and shook her head frantically. ¡°Gu Chen, don¡¯t worry about me. Leave quickly.¡± Gu Mingcheng frowned and said coldly, ¡°Shut up.¡± After saying that, he focused on removing the chains. Cao Ling was shocked. He couldn¡¯t care less. He entered the house and pulled him out. ¡°President Gu, come with me quickly.¡± Gu Mingcheng said coldly, ¡°Cao Ling, go to a safe place and wait for me. After it¡¯s over, we¡¯ll return to the capital.¡± For the first time, Cao Ling did not obey his orders and insisted on bringing him away. Gu Mingcheng looked at the time on the bomb. It now displayed 1: 30 PM. His voice turned cold as he said, ¡°Cao Ling, if anything happens to me, help me apologize to Grandpa.¡± Cao Ling¡¯s body froze. He retreated unwillingly, but he didn¡¯t dare to go far. He watched the situation from afar. He was secretly shocked. He didn¡¯t expect President Gu to be so attentive to this woman. He didn¡¯t know if this change was good or bad for the usually cold and heartless President Gu, but it seemed like it was bad. If it was the previous President Gu, he would never do something like risking his life for a woman. Cao Ling¡¯s gaze darkened as he looked at Ye Zhiqing sharply. No matter the outcome today, he couldn¡¯t keep this woman. If he had known earlier, he would have stopped President Gu no matter what. They were on the way to the airport when Cao Ling impatiently took out a few hundred yuan notes to send the mother and daughter away. He waited until the little girl¡¯s mother left happily with the money. Cao Ling got into the car and reported. Just as he was about to start the car, Gu Mingcheng suddenly said, ¡°Turn around.¡± Cao Ling asked in confusion, ¡°President Gu, we¡¯ve been delayed for too long. If we don¡¯t rush to the airport, we¡¯ll miss the flight.¡± ¡°Turn around.¡± Gu Mingcheng suddenly felt a little panicked. A panic he had never felt before filled his heart. He quickly called Ye Zhiqing, but no one picked up. He called the police station to find her, but was told that Guo Aiqiang had run away yesterday. He immediately guessed Ye Zhiqing¡¯s situation. If he guessed correctly, what would have happened to Ye Zhiqing, who had been abducted yesterday? He didn¡¯t dare to think about it, nor did he dare to take the risk. It was only at this moment that he clearly understood his feelings for Ye Zhiqing. This time, his emotions came intensely and quickly, without giving him any time to resist. Cao Ling could hear the meaning behind her words. He had a good impression of Ye Zhiqing. He didn¡¯t want this girl to be in danger, so he quickly turned around. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes had already been beaten until they were bruised and swollen. At this moment, as she looked at Gu Mingcheng, who was working hard, her tears kept flowing. She did not look pretty at all. In fact, she looked very ugly. Her tears blurred her eyes. She quickly said, ¡°Gu Chen, I won¡¯t be able to live long anyway because I have cancer. You should leave quickly. I don¡¯t want to implicate you.¡± Gu Mingcheng ignored her words and focused on his hands. Five iron chains were locked between her and the wall. It was impossible to take her away directly, so he could only remove the chains. ¡°Click¡±, he had already unlocked a metal chain. His palms were filled with bloody blisters from the grinding of the metal chain, and there was a deep bloody cut on his wrist. A large amount of blood sprayed out, but he did not care at all. He continued to dismantle the next bomb. At this time, the time until the explosion was 1: 10 seconds. Ye Zhiqing kept crying and screaming for him to leave. She even cursed him to scram, but the man ignored her. There was only 0: 30 seconds left. At this moment, only three chains had been broken. Beads of sweat dripped from Gu Mingcheng¡¯s forehead. The more nervous he was, the more composed he became. He did not stop what he was doing and had time to pay attention to Ye Zhiqing¡¯s condition. She had not eaten for an entire day and night. In addition, she had lost a lot of blood. Now, she was hanging on by her last breath. Otherwise, she would have fainted long ago. At this moment, she was crying very fiercely, and it exhausted her strength. After Gu Mingcheng unlocked another metal chain, his hands did not stop moving. He quickly planted a kiss on her mouth and comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯m here..¡± Chapter 31 - Dont Be Afraid, Im Here Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing was on the verge of breaking down. However, after seeing Gu Mingcheng¡¯s efforts for her, she no longer chased him away. Instead, she worked hard to cooperate with him. The remaining time of the bomb was 0: 10 seconds. Nine seconds. Eight seconds. ¡­ Five seconds. Four seconds. Three seconds. Crack! It opened. Ye Zhiqing burst into tears of joy. Gu Mingcheng did not look too happy, but he looked at her and carried her out of the wooden house. When they reached the door, he tried his best to throw her in the direction of Cao Ling. He knew that they had no time to escape in two seconds. At the same time, there was an explosion. Boom! ¡°President Gu!¡± Cao Ling shouted. Ye Zhiqing only had time to hear the cries of shock. She did not even have time to look back before she was knocked out by the aftershock of the bomb. ¡­ When Ye Zhiqing woke up again, only her eyes could move. Her entire body was wrapped in gauze and steel plates. In an instant, she came back to her senses and hurriedly shouted, ¡°Gu Chen, Gu Chen!¡± ¡°Child, you¡¯re awake. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?¡± Second Master Qin had been guarding at the door. When he heard the sound, he hurriedly got Qin Zheng to push him in. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t care why he was here and hurriedly asked, ¡°Was Gu Chen with me?¡± Qin Zheng replied, ¡°No, when you were sent here, you were alone. The explosion caused this forest to burn. The fire was so strong that it lasted for three days before it went out. We found you at the periphery of the forest.¡± She was alone. The fire was so intense that it took three days and three nights to extinguish¡­ She could not accept these words. She knew in her heart that it was impossible for Gu Chen to be alive under those circumstances, but she still held onto the hope that there would be a miracle. Qin Zheng knew what she was thinking. He pursed his lips and said, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. That small wooden house has been burned to a pulp. By the way, the person who kidnapped you died in the explosion. Even his corpse was burned to ashes. That Gu Chen you¡¯re talking about must be the same.¡± ¡°Xiao Zheng,¡± Second Master Qin saw that something was off with Ye Zhiqing and scolded. Qin Zheng shut his mouth unwillingly. He was telling the truth, but when he turned around and saw Ye Zhiqing¡¯s expression, he was stunned. Both times they had met, she had always been arrogant and proud. When had he seen her like this? Devastated¡­ This was the only word he could think of to describe her current expression. It was like the despair after the world collapsed. There was no hoarse crying, no shouting, and even no expression. But this kind of her made him feel her despair even more. ¡°Actually¡­ it¡¯s not completely impossible. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s relatively small¡­ Forget it,¡± he added weakly, but Ye Zhiqing still did not react. A few days had passed and Ye Zhiqing could already do some simple activities. However, she sat by the window every day and looked out. Sometimes, there was nothing outside, but she still looked. A hint of heartache flashed across Second Master Qin¡¯s eyes. He sighed and said, ¡°Child, I know how you feel, but a living person has to be well.¡± He already knew the whole story of this matter and was very grateful to Gu Chen. If it wasn¡¯t for him, he would have lost this daughter that he had found with great difficulty. At the same time, it was a pity. If such a good man was still alive, he would be very relieved to give his daughter to him. Ye Zhiqing had already heard him enter the room. She just didn¡¯t want to bother about him. Hearing his words, she said coldly, ¡°Mr. Qin, I¡¯m not your daughter. You should leave.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already done the paternity test. You are my daughter. Back then, for some reason, I did not accompany you and your mother. It¡¯s my fault, so give me a chance to make it up to you, okay?¡± Second Master Qin said with red eyes. When he thought of the girl whose heart was filled with him, his hands trembled slightly. Ye Zhiqing had her back facing him, so she didn¡¯t see his expression. She said coldly, ¡°Mr. Qin, no matter what the reason is, I¡¯ve never seen my father or mother since I was young. I grew up by picking up trash. I don¡¯t need them anymore.¡± Second Master Qin¡¯s body stiffened, but he understood her reaction and did not say anything else. However, for the next period of time, he still took care of her with all his heart.. Chapter 32 - I Dont Need It Anymore Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Seeing that he wasn¡¯t willing to leave no matter what, Ye Zhiqing let him be and ignored his existence. When she needed her parents the most, they didn¡¯t want her anymore. No matter what the reason was, if they didn¡¯t want her, then she didn¡¯t want them anymore. Now, she didn¡¯t need them anymore. Doctor Ye was the daughter of the Qin family, a prestigious family in the capital. This matter had been spread throughout the entire hospital. Zhou Wenting was handling the patient¡¯s case. When he heard this, he grabbed the intern¡¯s collar and asked, ¡°What did you just say?¡± The intern was very flustered. He, who had just arrived, did not know about the dispute between Zhou Wenting and Ye Zhiqing. He said honestly, ¡°Doctor Ye is the daughter of the Second Master of the Qin family in the capital. The Second Master of the Qin family is here to acknowledge her.¡± Zhou Wenting was shocked. He let go of his hand and stood in a daze. The intern saw that there was something wrong with him and quickly walked away. Tian Xin also knew about this matter. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. How could Ye Zhiqing be so lucky? Originally, after her accident, she was happy, but she secretly hated that she didn¡¯t die directly. However, after only being happy for two days, she heard that she became the daughter of the Qin family. The Qin family¡­ was a top-notch family. Dean Tian was also shocked. At this moment, he already knew that he had missed an excellent opportunity a few times. His heart ached so much that he wished he could go back to the past and properly provide for Ye Zhiqing before Second Master Qin came. Then, he would send her to Second Master Qin properly. He looked around. It wasn¡¯t too late now. Although he and Ye Zhiqing were a little distant because of Tian Xin, he had treated her quite well in the past. He directly called Tian Xin to come over. Ye Zhiqing was still sitting by the window and looking at the people outside. However, none of them was the person she wanted to see. Her heart ached again. She sat expressionlessly and looked like she was in a daze. No one knew what kind of pain she was suffering. Qin Zheng barged in and said angrily, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, what did you say to Second Grandpa? Ever since he saw you, he has been in low spirits. Now, his illness is acting up. Do you know that his body can¡¯t bear the torture of a few relapses?¡± The emotions in Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes changed slightly. In the end, she calmed down and said, ¡°He¡¯s sick, so you should look for a doctor. Why are you looking for me?¡± Seeing that she did not care, Qin Zheng said angrily, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, do you still have a heart? Do you know how hard Second Grandpa¡¯s life has been all these years? Do you know how happy he was when he found out that you were his daughter? What right do you have to treat him like this?!¡± Ye Zhiqing suddenly stood up and looked at him directly. She said, ¡°He¡¯s in pain, but I won¡¯t be in pain? Then did you know me when I was looking for food in the trash can? Did you know me when I was fighting with the dogs for food because I was hungry? Did you know me when I was called a bastard and someone wrote a bastard on my face and pushed me into the smelly ditch?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know. How can people like you imagine how cheap lives are for people at the bottom of the hierarchy? You¡¯re asking me why, but I want to ask you too. Why do I have to forgive you the moment you guys appear? You clearly didn¡¯t fulfill your responsibility for any day, but you want me to call him Daddy!¡± ¡°When they abandoned me, did they ever think about my feelings? If they didn¡¯t, then why should I understand his feelings now?!¡± Qin Zheng was stunned by her questions and took a step back. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know what to say. The experiences she had said were indeed unimaginable to him. Just thinking about it made him feel afraid, but that was her life. He was forced to flee. After leaving the ward, he saw Second Master Qin hiding behind the door with a pale face. He exclaimed, ¡°Second Grandpa.¡± Ye Zhiqing froze when she heard this. She didn¡¯t want to say those words to him, but she was exhausted now. She sat stiffly by the window and subconsciously ignored the discomfort in her heart. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t want you to do anything. I just wanted to be¡­ nice to you. I didn¡¯t know it was that hard for you. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Whether it was when he was the arrogant Second Young Master Qin or the calm Second Master Qin, he had always been an unyielding man. This time, they were extremely humble. Their eyes were red and their fists were clenched. They suppressed the guilt and heartache in their hearts and left after saying that.. Chapter 33 - Who Dares to Bully My Daughter? Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing had her back facing them. Her eyes were already filled with tears, but she stubbornly refused to make a sound. From this point of view, the father-daughter pair really had the same character. No matter how much pain they were feeling, they refused to show it on the surface. They were as stubborn as a donkey. Qin Zheng looked left and right and sighed. In the end, he still followed Second Master Qin. Not long after, Dean Tian brought Tian Xin to the door. Ye Zhiqing looked at them coldly. Tian Xin looked defiant, but she did not mock her. It seemed like she had been taught a lesson by Dean Tian. Seeing that Ye Zhiqing did not speak, Dean Tian felt a little awkward. He braced himself and said, ¡°Zhiqing, I came today with Xinxin to apologize to you. Didn¡¯t I say that I would give you an explanation back then? I won¡¯t stop you even if you beat her up today.¡± Tian Xin¡¯s expression darkened. She wanted to say something, but when her father glared at her, she shut her mouth angrily and did not say anything. Ye Zhiqing sneered. That was not what they had said back then. It was all because of the Qin family. She suddenly felt that it was quite good to have power. This way, no one would dare to bully you. Everyone would be afraid of you and respect you. However¡­ as for Tian Xin, a hint of hatred flashed across Ye Zhiqing¡¯s eyes. She said coldly, ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll forgive her just because she apologized?¡± Dean Tian froze and looked at the cold Ye Zhiqing. He didn¡¯t expect her to not show him any respect. Tian Xin immediately said angrily, ¡°Ye Zhiqing, don¡¯t think that you¡¯re so great just because you¡¯re the daughter of the Qin family. What¡¯s there to be arrogant about? You¡¯ve only been found after you¡¯ve grown up. One look and I can tell that you¡¯re not valued. You¡¯ll probably just be a servant in the Qin family.¡± When Dean Tian heard this, he hesitated. If that was really the case, then he didn¡¯t have to be so polite to Ye Zhiqing. ¡°Who said that my daughter is a servant?¡± Second Master Qin walked in with a gloomy expression. Even Qin Zheng, who was behind him, had an angry expression. The Qin family did not tolerate outsiders bullying them. Dean Tian was so frightened that he hurriedly pulled Tian Xin to apologize. Qin Zheng snorted and said, ¡°Since you guys like to apologize so much, why don¡¯t you guys close the hospital? It¡¯s more suitable for you to be professional apologists.¡± Ye Zhiqing couldn¡¯t help but smile. Qin Zheng was really eloquent. Dean Tian¡¯s expression changed. At this moment, Tian Xin did not dare to say anything. She was someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong. She did not dare to flare up in front of the young master of the Qin family. Dean Tian looked for Ye Zhiqing to mediate the situation. Ye Zhiqing looked at Tian Xin and asked, ¡°Do you think I will help you guys?¡± Tian Xin froze and forced herself to say, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Ye Zhiqing did not hide the hatred in her eyes as she said, ¡°I can forgive you for everything you did previously, but you told Lin Xiu and the others about my whereabouts and they killed my husband. I will slowly settle this score with you.¡± ¡°How did you know it was me?!¡± Tian Xin turned pale with fright. After saying that, she felt that she had been tricked. She had confessed. Dean Tian did not know about this matter. After knowing that they would not be forgiven, he wished he could slap this daughter to death. Zhou Wenting, who was hiding at the side, stood out when he heard this. He pointed at Tian Xin and said, ¡°Tian Xin, so you¡¯re such a vicious woman. I was deceived by you. I actually broke Zhiqing¡¯s heart because of a woman like you. I have nothing to do with you in the future.¡± He was also worried that Ye Zhiqing did not have any status in the Qin family, so he deliberately called Second Master Qin over to see their reaction. He did not expect Second Master Qin to love Ye Zhiqing very much. He must seize the opportunity to get close to Ye Zhiqing again. As he thought this, he looked at Ye Zhiqing lovingly and said, ¡°Zhiqing, I was deceived by this sl*t before. I love you.¡± Tian Xin rushed up angrily and hit him on the head. ¡°How dare you scold me? Who do you think you are? You climbed into my bed for the position of the department director of surgery. Now that you see that Ye Zhiqing is rich, you want to sleep with her, right?!¡± Zhou Wenting slapped her away mercilessly. A palm print appeared on Tian Xin¡¯s face. ¡°Don¡¯t slander me. How can you try to ruin my eight years of relationship with Zhiqing?! Back then, when I was in university, I already admired Zhiqing. After work, we strived together. We were about to get married. It was all your fault..¡± Chapter 34 - Ending Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations He had the ability to leave a good impression on Second Master Qin, but the more he spoke, the more real he made it seem. He even deceived himself. His mind was filled with thoughts of how if he had married Zhiqing back then, he would already be the Qin family¡¯s son-in-law. Tian Xin was no pushover either. After receiving a slap, she pounced on him while cursing and biting him. The two of them were locked in a fierce fight and no one cared about them. Even Dean Tian stopped caring about her after being disappointed with his daughter. He only hoped that he would not be implicated and try his best to cut ties with her. Ye Zhiqing looked at them coldly. She was not surprised by the change in Zhou Wenting¡¯s attitude at all. She looked at his messy clothes. When did he, who was fighting with a woman, become like this? When did the refreshing and clean boy in a white shirt disappear? Finally, Zhou Wenting kicked Tian Xin away. Tian Xin fell into the corner from his kick. She clutched her stomach and cried out in pain. She couldn¡¯t get up for a long time. Before long, a stream of red blood flowed out from under her. Zhou Wenting didn¡¯t even look at her. It was as if he could return to Ye Zhiqing¡¯s side after winning. He asked for credit, ¡°Zhiqing, look, I¡¯ve helped you take revenge. Let¡¯s start over, okay?¡± Ye Zhiqing looked at him coldly. ¡°Zhou Wenting, we¡¯re done. Your current girlfriend is Tian Xin. She seems to be pregnant. If we save the baby now, there¡¯s still a chance.¡± She was a doctor and could tell Tian Xin¡¯s condition at a glance. She did not believe that Zhou Wanting, who was also a doctor, could not tell. Zhou Wenting wanted to take a step forward, but was stopped by Qin Zheng. He could only stand afar and say, ¡°Zhiqing, she has nothing to do with me. I know that you¡¯re jealous, right? Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re the only one in my heart.¡± Ye Zhiqing suddenly smiled. This smile dazzled Zhou Wenting¡¯s eyes and also gave him a trace of hope. He knew that Ye Zhiqing would not forget him so easily. Ye Zhiqing suddenly asked, ¡°Zhou Wenting, did you do the checkup I asked you to do last time?¡± Zhou Wenting didn¡¯t know what she meant, but he still said shamelessly, ¡°I knew you loved me the most. At a time like this, you¡¯re still worried about my body. I didn¡¯t do it. I want to do it with you.¡± Such a disgusting answer made Qin Zheng want to throw up, but Ye Zhiqing smiled. This made Qin Zheng turn around to look at her. Was her taste really that bad? Under Zhou Wenting¡¯s expectant gaze, she said, ¡°I don¡¯t need to check. You, on the other hand, are with an AIDS person. Only you can do something so great.¡± The smile on Zhou Wenting¡¯s face froze and became that of disbelief. He said dryly, ¡°Zhiqing, don¡¯t joke with me. It¡¯s not funny at all.¡± ¡°Hahaha, hahaha! Zhou Wenting, she¡¯s right. I¡¯m an AIDS patient. I¡¯ve long been infected with AIDS. It¡¯s impossible for you to get rid of me even if you want to. You must have been infected long ago, hahaha¡ª¡± Tian Xin suddenly laughed loudly with a smug tone. Qin Zheng didn¡¯t expect things to be so cheesy. He hurriedly took two steps back and distanced himself from Zhou Wenting. He looked at Ye Zhiqing worriedly. Ye Zhiqing rolled her eyes at him and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t have any sex with Zhou Wenting.¡± Although they lived together, she was more conservative and had never thought of having sex with Zhou Wenting before their marriage. She had always wanted to give herself to him completely on the day of their marriage, but she never expected things to end up like this. Her heart was filled with another person. While the two of them were talking, Zhou Wenting had already rushed to Tian Xin¡¯s side and grabbed her hair. Tian Xin had already been punched, and the fetus in her stomach was unstable. At this moment, she had no way of resisting and could only take the hit passively. ¡°It¡¯s all because of you. If you didn¡¯t seduce me, how could I have lost Zhiqing?¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for you, I would be the son-in-law of the Qin family now. My bright future has been ruined by you.¡± ¡°Damn it, why did you seduce me when you¡¯re an AIDS patient?¡± He cursed repeatedly. He blamed everything on others, but he never thought that it was his fault. Second Master Qin had someone chase them out with a cold expression. Dean Tian cooperated and closed the door while praying that this big shot would not remember him.. Chapter 35 - The Woods Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing looked at them and said, ¡°Thank you for today.¡± Second Master Qin was somewhat at a loss. He did not expect her to thank him. His eyes were slightly red. He finally thought of what to say, but he heard Qin Zheng say, ¡°What are you thanking me for? You¡¯re my aunt. How can you be bullied by an outsider? However, your taste before was really bad.¡± Second Master Qin looked at this fool and wished he could kill him with a punch. Ye Zhiqing couldn¡¯t help but laugh. A trace of warmth flowed through her heart, but she quickly put it away. ¡°Aunt, you look so beautiful when you smile.¡± Qin Zheng looked at her smile innocently with amazement in his eyes. Second Master Qin couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Of course. Wen Shu was a famous beauty in the capital back then. She¡ª¡± At this point, he suddenly stopped talking and looked over carefully. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s expression indeed paled. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Zhiqing. I¡¯m just¡­ sorry.¡± He lowered his head in frustration. Zhiqing had just treated him nicely, but he couldn¡¯t help but push his luck. Seeing his disappointed expression, Ye Zhiqing couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°I¡¯m not angry. I¡¯m just not used to it.¡± With that, she turned her head away awkwardly. Second Master Qin raised his head in pleasant surprise and said the word good in succession. Qin Zheng smiled foolishly at the side. He had never experienced such a warm moment. After nearly half a month, Ye Zhiqing finally recovered. She left the hospital and arrived at the small forest where the accident happened. The place no longer looked like it did back then. The fire caused by the explosion had burned this place to the point that there were charred marks everywhere. She arrived at the cabin alone. There was only one empty shell left. Everything inside had been blown to pieces, including the man. Tears flowed down her cheeks. She felt her body go numb as fear welled up in her heart. She wasn¡¯t afraid of the scene back then, but she was afraid that the man would disappear from now on and never appear in her life again. Although they had not known each other for long and their motives were not pure, she did not know when he had moved into her heart. Was it from the first time he remembered her favorite food? Was it the first time she had seen a man so obsessed with couple items? Was this the first time a man had cooked for her and offered to give her a home? Was it the first time he called her Madam? Was this the first time someone had stood in front of her as a guardian? Or was it when he risked his life to save her? Only then did Ye Zhiqing realize that she remembered everything that had happened between them. She remembered everything clearly. She sat on the ground while clutching her chest. Gu Chen¡­ Are you here? I miss you so much¡­ The sound of a wheelchair rolling came from behind. Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t turn around and said, ¡°You¡¯re not in good health. It¡¯s better not to run around.¡± Second Master Qin lowered his eyes in disappointment. He did not know when he would be able to hear her call him daddy. Then, he pulled himself together and said, ¡°I¡¯m already at this age. It doesn¡¯t matter how long I live.¡± Ye Zhiqing suddenly felt angry. She turned around and said, ¡°What will happen to the people who care about you if you think this way? You don¡¯t even care about your body, so¡ª¡± She suddenly stopped talking and turned her head with red eyes. Second Master Qin smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. That was what I originally thought, but I¡¯ve changed my mind now. I want to work hard to live, because there¡¯s still someone who needs my protection. If I leave too and she¡¯s bullied, what will happen? I want to live until she can face everything.¡± Ye Zhiqing paused. She didn¡¯t ask who this person was, nor did she dare to ask. She was afraid that she wouldn¡¯t be able to bear the consequences. She had her own considerations for avoiding this question. She wouldn¡¯t be able to live for long after getting cancer. If she let this old man suffer the pain of losing his daughter again, she might as well not have it from the start. She did not speak, and neither did Second Master Qin. The two of them stayed there quietly. ¡°Cough.¡± Second Master Qin coughed. Ye Zhiqing turned around and saw that his face was flushed. It was obvious that he had been holding back for a long time. She said angrily, ¡°You¡¯re not in good health yet you still run around.. Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you were feeling unwell?¡± Chapter 36 - Fiercely Protecting Her Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations She hurriedly pushed him out of the small forest. Second Master Qin said with a smile, ¡°Are you concerned about me?¡± Ye Zhiqing said awkwardly, ¡°No, I¡­ I¡¯m a doctor. No matter who it is, as long as it¡¯s a patient, I will care.¡± A trace of disappointment flashed across Second Master Qin¡¯s eyes. Qin Zheng waited outside. Because of Second Master Qin¡¯s orders, although he was anxious, he did not dare to enter. He only let out a sigh of relief when he saw them come out. He couldn¡¯t help but glare at Ye Zhiqing. What a troublesome girl. Ye Zhiqing did not mind him. She sent Second Master Qin to the car and left. Qin Zheng said unhappily, ¡°She left just like that. What an ingrate.¡± ¡°Qin Zheng,¡± Second Master Qin said harshly. Qin Zheng¡¯s body stiffened. This was the first time his second grandpa had called him so harshly. He lowered his head in grievance while feeling indignant. Second Master Qin did not coax him, but said, ¡°Qin Zheng, I don¡¯t care what you guys think. Zhiqing is my daughter. If you dare to hurt her, I will not let you guys off.¡± Qin Zheng knew that Second Grandpa was talking about the entire Qin family. After the incident with Second Grandma, Second Grandpa no longer treated himself as a member of the Qin family. He quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake. ¡°I know my mistake. Second Grandpa, in the future, I will worship Aunt and definitely won¡¯t anger her.¡± Second Master Qin looked at him and closed his eyes to rest. This time, he would not make the same mistake as before. This daughter of his would be given the best life even if he had to risk his life. Ye Zhiqing returned home. It was still the same as when she left. Even the note on the door was still there, but the man was no longer there. She walked in and ran her hand across all the things. She memorized them. She was stunned when she saw a couple¡¯s cup. Didn¡¯t she not buy this back then? How could it be? Could Gu Chen have bought it secretly? She smiled. That man would really do such a thing. The next day, something unexpected happened in the Qin family. Second Master Qin and Qin Zheng were urgently summoned back to the Qin family. For the first time, Second Master Qin begged her, ¡°Zhiqing, do you want to come back to the Qin family with me?¡± Ye Zhiqing lowered her head and didn¡¯t dare to look into his eyes. She said, ¡°I¡¯m used to living here.¡± A hint of disappointment flashed across Second Master Qin¡¯s eyes. In the end, he smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s quite good. I¡¯ll come to see you immediately after I¡¯m done with work. Wait for me.¡± Wait for him. This time, he would fight for what he deserved, he thought to himself. Qin Zheng wanted to say something, but he had just been warned by his second grandpa. He held back his words. Before leaving, he still summoned his courage and secretly looked for Ye Zhiqing. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t speak first. Listen to me. I¡¯ll leave after I¡¯m done. I won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± ¡°Back then, Second Grandma was framed and left with you after she escaped from the Qin family. Recently, we¡¯ve found out that Second Grandma died during giving birth to you. Second Grandpa didn¡¯t know about your existence at all, and that¡¯s why he didn¡¯t look for you. They didn¡¯t abandon you. You can¡¯t blame this on them. They loved you very much. In order to avenge Second Grandma, Second Grandpa¡¯s legs were crippled for life. From then on, he seemed to have become a completely different person. He was lifeless until he met you.¡± ¡°Just like you said, I¡¯ve never experienced your pain, so I can¡¯t ask you to do anything. But I beg you not to be so cold. Second Grandpa really loves you. This time, Second Grandpa returned to the Qin family for you. I hope you can consider it again.¡± Ye Zhiqing was a little moved, but when she thought of her situation, she shook her head. Disappointment and confusion flashed across Qin Zheng¡¯s eyes as he said angrily, ¡°You¡¯re really cold and heartless.¡± Even a long time after he left, Ye Zhiqing did not move at all. She continued to stand there. After a long while, she finally moved and ran to the hospital. When she arrived, she realized that they had already left. Ye Zhiqing wanted to go to the airport and meet him for the last time. When she reached the door, she was stopped by Director Wang. ¡°Zhiqing, wait a moment.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Ye Zhiqing asked. When Director Wang saw that it was her from afar, he hurriedly called out. When he saw that it was really her, he hurriedly ran over and said while panting, ¡°I was just about to call you..¡± Chapter 37 - You Dont Have Cancer Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Today, I sorted out the medical records. After Tian Xin¡¯s accident, the doctors under her couldn¡¯t hide it anymore. Only then did I know that your report last time was deliberately faked by Tian Xin. You didn¡¯t get cancer.¡± ¡°What did you say? I don¡¯t have cancer?¡± Just as Director Wang finished speaking, Ye Zhiqing grabbed his hand. Director Wang smiled and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± The pleasant surprise came too suddenly. Ye Zhiqing reacted and quickly said, ¡°I¡¯ll talk to you later. Thank you. I have something important to do now.¡± She quickly took a taxi to the airport and hoped that she could still make it in time. Second Master Qin and Qin Zheng were waiting for the security check. Qin Zheng¡¯s expression was still ugly. Second Master Qin asked, ¡°What happened to you?¡± Qin Zheng didn¡¯t dare to say that he went to look for Ye Zhiqing, so he could only say that it was nothing. Second Master Qin did not have the mood to care about him. All his thoughts were on how to help his daughter get more things. They walked straight to the VIP passageway and quickly completed all the paperwork. When Ye Zhiqing arrived, she took a long walk around the airport before finding them. They happened to pass through the security gate. Ye Zhiqing wanted to approach, but was stopped by the security guards. Because the people who passed through here were all big shots, they were not allowed to approach casually. Ye Zhiqing shouted loudly, but the people in front did not notice. She turned around in disappointment to check the latest flight. She wanted to tell Second Master Qin that she actually liked him a lot, and that she did not want anything. Qin Zheng said that he returned to the Qin family for her. She thought about it and understood what he meant. She did not know what status Second Master Qin had in the Qin family, but she did not want him to fight for anything else for her. Because of human nature, even family would become enemies in the face of benefits. Second Master Qin seemed to have sensed something and hurriedly turned his wheelchair to look behind him. However, Ye Zhiqing had already turned around and left. The two of them just missed each other. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Second Grandpa?¡± Qin Zheng also looked in the direction he was looking, but he didn¡¯t see anything. Second Master Qin retracted his gaze and said, ¡°Nothing. Let¡¯s go.¡± After asking, Ye Zhiqing booked a plane ticket for tomorrow. She smiled when she got the plane ticket. Would he be happy? In the capital. After Ye Zhiqing got off the plane, she asked for the Qin family¡¯s address. The Qin family was a top-notch family in the capital, so she easily got the address. After thanking him, she left the airport. Just as she was about to go out and take a taxi, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of her. Gu Chen¡­ Ye Zhiqing didn¡¯t care about anything else and quickly chased after the figure. However, in the blink of an eye, the figure disappeared. He couldn¡¯t be found no matter what. She ran all over the airport hall but didn¡¯t see anyone. She stood where she was and smiled bitterly as people passed by her. How could that be? Gu Chen was already dead. In a corner, a sullen-faced man glared at the person who was pulling him. He said angrily, ¡°Cao Ling, you¡¯re getting bolder and bolder.¡± When Cao Ling saw that Ye Zhiqing did not notice them, he heaved a sigh of relief. Why did this woman appear here? They had almost been discovered. Facing Gu Mingcheng¡¯s anger, he smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°President Gu, I just think it¡¯s better to go this way, haha¡ª¡± Gu Mingcheng narrowed his eyes and looked at him suspiciously. ¡°You seem to have become very abnormal recently. Are you hiding something from me?¡± Cao Ling¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he hurriedly put away all the emotions in his eyes and said, ¡°No, how would I dare to lie to you?¡± Gu Mingcheng didn¡¯t see anything amiss. He then snorted coldly. ¡°You better not. Let¡¯s go.¡± Cao Ling took one last glance in Ye Zhiqing¡¯s direction before hurriedly leading the way. The capital was so big, so they probably wouldn¡¯t meet again in the future. Moreover, places someone of President Gu¡¯s status went was on a different level from the places an orphan girl went. They definitely wouldn¡¯t meet. He kept consoling himself, but he did not expect to be disproved immediately. Gu Mingcheng followed his gaze and looked over. He didn¡¯t see anything and frowned deeply. Ye Zhiqing left the airport and took a taxi to the Qin family. The Qin family occupied a large plot of land in the capital. It was obvious how powerful they were. Ye Zhiqing stood outside the door and suddenly felt very small. She had the intention to retreat. ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± a middle-aged woman asked when she saw her.. Chapter 38 - Arriving in the Capital Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ye Zhiqing thought for a moment and shook her head. ¡°No, I was just passing by.¡± After saying that, she left. She should wait for an opportunity to explain things to Second Master Qin alone. She had never thought of returning to the Qin family, so it was better not to create more trouble. Aunt Wang looked at her strangely. However, she still had things to do. She quickly forgot about it. Ye Zhiqing found a hotel to stay in. After getting the room card, she waited for the elevator. She heard a weak voice at her feet. She lowered her head and saw that it was a kitten. Its thin body could be seen. It was dirty and did not match this high-end hotel at all. One could tell that it had sneaked in. If it was discovered, it would probably be chased out. The kitten rubbed against her feet. Because of its weak voice, it was almost unable to cry out. Ye Zhiqing looked at the glint in its eyes and felt pity for it. She bent down and picked it up. At that moment, the elevator door opened. When Cao Ling saw the woman outside, his eyes widened. She quickly looked at the button to close the door. Gu Mingcheng also looked over. His gaze was calm and he did not stop him. Ye Zhiqing picked up the kitten and stood up. The elevator door happened to close. She frowned slightly. Who was this? How rude, but she could only wait for the next trip. In the elevator, Cao Ling had already turned to look at Gu Mingcheng¡¯s reaction a few times. Gu Mingcheng said coldly, ¡°What exactly do you want to do?¡± Cao Ling smiled awkwardly and did not dare to look around anymore. However, his strange behavior had already attracted Gu Mingcheng¡¯s attention. Ye Zhiqing¡¯s room was on the eighth floor. It was an ordinary big bed room, and Gu Mingcheng¡¯s room was on the top floor of the presidential suite. They entered the room at the same time and showered at the same time. They brushed their teeth, washed their faces, and then showered. After Ye Zhiqing washed up, she carried the kitten into the bathroom and gave it a shower. It was abnormally obedient and let Ye Zhiqing move its body. After washing it clean, Ye Zhiqing was surprised to find that it was really beautiful. After she washed away the dirt, it revealed its original snow-white fur. Its fluffy hair covered its scrawny body, and its eyes were a beautiful light blue. She couldn¡¯t help but hug it and rub against it. The kitten made a small sound and looked at her lovingly. This gaze was extremely cute. The doorbell rang and she took the cat food from the attendant. After closing the door, she tapped the cat¡¯s nose and said, ¡°It¡¯s time to eat.¡± Even though it was very hungry, the cat waited for her obediently. It poured out the cat food and canned food before eating. Seeing that it was eating obediently, Ye Zhiqing went to blow-dry her hair in relief. The couple¡¯s cup on the table was the only thing she had brought out. She thought of the figure she had seen at the airport again. Even if Gu Chen was not dead, he would not have appeared in the capital. She put away the thoughts in her mind. She still had to think of a way to tell Second Master Qin that she had come to the capital. Second Master Qin was not someone she could meet just because she wanted to. Then, she would start with Qin Zheng. She looked around and called a waitress over. She bribed her and got the information she wanted. Tomorrow, the Qin family¡¯s Third Young Master, Qin Zheng, would go to the nightclub. The waitress left after receiving the money. She had seen this kind of thing many times. Many women who wanted to establish a relationship with rich young masters would look for them to ask. They were all places where young masters and young ladies frequented. Naturally, they had a way to get information The next day, after settling the little cat down, she left the hotel and went to the nightclub. Nightshade was an upscale bar, but much more formal, and many people in the capital also enjoyed discussing business matters in this place. After Ye Zhiqing entered, she found a place by the window and sat down. She ordered a cup of wine with a lower alcohol content and took a sip. It was sweet and delicious, so she couldn¡¯t help but take a few more sips. After waiting for a long time without seeing Qin Zheng, Ye Zhiqing felt like going to the bathroom. She stood up and went to the bathroom. Looking at herself in the mirror, she felt a little confused. She rarely drank alcohol, but she didn¡¯t expect it to be this bad. She staggered out of the bathroom and did not notice that she should have turned left. However, she walked straight to the right and entered the men¡¯s bathroom. Gu Mingcheng¡¯s expression darkened as he watched the woman enter and quickly zipped himself up. He frowned and said, ¡°This is the men¡¯s bathroom..¡± Chapter 39 - I Got You Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations When Ye Zhiqing heard this, it took a while before she understood. Her face turned red as she quickly bowed and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t see anything. I¡¯ll go out now.¡± Her words did not make Gu Mingcheng¡¯s expression improve. He walked past her and left. Ye Zhiqing looked at his back view and her eyes suddenly turned red. She pulled him and shouted, ¡°Gu Chen.¡± Gu Mingcheng turned to look at her. ¡°You¡¯ve got the wrong person.¡± When Ye Zhiqing saw his face, she pounced on him. ¡°Gu Chen, Gu Chen, I knew you wouldn¡¯t leave me. Mmm, I knew it¡­¡± Gu Mingchen felt as if the veins on his head were about to pop out. He forcefully pulled the woman on top of him, but he couldn¡¯t break free. He couldn¡¯t help but shout angrily, ¡°Get lost.¡± Ye Zhiqing continued to cling onto him tightly. Her mind was filled with thoughts of not letting go or he would disappear. She jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. ¡°If I catch you, you won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± Gu Mingcheng looked at the woman fiercely, but he did not feel his usual disgust. There was even a hint of familiarity. He only realized that this woman had fallen asleep when he heard her even breathing. Heh¡­ He pulled the woman off his body and wanted to throw her on the ground directly, but in the end, he did not. He cursed silently and glared at the sleeping woman before accepting his fate and carrying her out. On the way, his expression was sulky, but the news of President Gu carrying a woman out shocked the entire upper class circle in Nightshade. This big shot was different from them. He never got involved in these things. Why was he acting out of character today? Cao Ling looked around but couldn¡¯t find Gu Mingcheng. He was feeling anxious when he heard this news. He panicked. Could it be that woman, Ye Zhiqing? Then, he shook his head and said, ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± Perhaps President Gu had taken a fancy to another woman. This was good too. He had to quickly report this to the Old Master. After Gu Mingcheng almost got blown up when he tried to save Ye Zhiqing last time, he saved Gu Mingcheng and brought him back to the capital directly. He didn¡¯t expect Gu Mingcheng to forget everything about Ye Zhiqing after waking up half a month later. This was also good. He and the Old Master had originally planned to use some means to get rid of Ye Zhiqing. This way, things would be much simpler. The head of the Gu family could not fall in love with a woman. A woman could be treated as a plaything, but he could not have true feelings for her. Gu Mingcheng returned to the hotel and violently threw her onto the bed. Even so, this woman was still sleeping soundly. This made the corners of his mouth twitch. Where did this woman come from? As he watched, he felt that this woman was quite beautiful. The scent at the tip of his nose attracted him to lean over and sniff the woman¡¯s neck deeply. After doing this, he realized that he was being a little perverted and hurriedly took a few steps back. It was all this woman¡¯s fault for seducing him. Yes, that must be it. President Gu mentally prepared himself. He went to the living room and drank a large cup of cold water. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed violently and he suddenly felt a headache. Recently, he had been having a dream. In his dream, there was a woman, but he could not see that woman¡¯s face clearly. Coupled with his strange actions today, could it be that he was feeling horny? This thought made President Gu¡¯s expression darken, and he refused to accept it. To prove that it was not so, he returned to the room again. The woman on the bed was curled up under the blanket. This was supposed to be his blanket. When he brought her back, he placed her in his room without thinking. Only now did he feel that something was wrong. He wanted to pull the blanket out of her arms, but this woman was quite strong and he could not move it at all. Ye Zhiqing felt that something was snatching her food. She kicked it out. Gu Mingcheng sat on the ground and had yet to react. Was he just kicked by a woman? He raised his head and glared at the troublemaking drunkard fiercely. It was the woman¡¯s¡­ leg on the bed. After staring at it for a long time, he felt that it was quite beautiful. Her fair little feet were stretched out, and her round toes had pinkish-white fingernails. He slowly moved closer to her ankles. Then¡­ he placed his feet back under the blanket. The woman on the bed suddenly sat up, scaring Gu Mingchen. He was about to explain when he saw the woman smile foolishly. She hugged his head and kissed him loudly. After the woman kissed him, she laid back down and fell asleep. You¡­ Heh¡­ Chapter 40 - Do I Know Her? Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations President Gu, who wanted to scold her but was afraid that he would wake her up, could only leave the room with a cold snort. When he came to the other room, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. A woman had occupied his room and even kicked him. He was actually not angry? He took off his shirt. There was an obvious footprint on his chest. He hung the shirt up and placed it on the hanger. He could not help but look at it for the fifth time before putting it away and closing his eyes to sleep. He, who had not been sleeping soundly recently, slept exceptionally well today. The next day, President Gu, who had regained his domineering demeanor, walked out of the room with a cold expression. The door opposite was still closed. He sat on the sofa with a cold expression and took out the newspaper, but he couldn¡¯t read in a single word. Ye Zhiqing, who was being thought about, finally woke up. She looked at the white ceiling and the completely unfamiliar room. She widened her eyes and quickly sat up. She only remembered that she went to wait for Qin Zheng at night yesterday, but she went to the bathroom before she could await him. She didn¡¯t remember what happened after that. Could it be that she was¡¯ picked up ¡®by someone when she was drunk? She quickly looked at herself and was relieved when she did not find anything unusual. She got off the bed and walked out of the room. She prepared to leave quietly when she did not see anyone. Just as she reached the stairs, she saw a man sitting on the sofa. Just as she was feeling so awkward that she did not know what to do, the man turned his head. She gasped. Gu Chen¡­ With reddened eyes, she quickly arrived in front of him and carefully reached out to touch his face. Gu Mingcheng, who was about to speak, was shocked by the affection in her eyes. He felt that he had seen this pair of eyes before, but he couldn¡¯t remember. ¡°Gu Chen.¡± This name made his expression colden. He pushed her hand away and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not Gu Chen. You¡¯ve got the wrong person.¡± Ye Zhiqing, not knowing what to do, stood on the spot. She shook her head and said, ¡°How is that possible? You¡¯re Gu Chen.¡± Gu Mingcheng said coldly, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t like women getting close to me. Can you stay away from me?¡± At this moment, he did not know how much he would regret it in the future. Ye Zhiqing retreated in a daze. She didn¡¯t know what happened. ¡°I¡¯m very similar to that Gu Chen you mentioned, but unfortunately, I¡¯m not him. Yesterday, you were drunk and insisted on pestering me, so I brought you back. Since you¡¯re sober, please leave.¡± Ye Zhiqing was suddenly confused. Could she really have mistaken him for someone else? But they were exactly the same. Other than their gazes¡­ Gu Chen would not look at her so coldly. Her eyes turned red, and the joy of regaining something was overwhelmed by the pain of losing it again. The numbness in her heart made her feel that even her breathing was wrong. She quickly lowered her head and apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. I was mistaken. I¡¯m sorry for causing you trouble. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Towards the end, her voice was choked. She did not dare to raise her head and could only run out with her head lowered. When Gu Mingcheng saw her tears, his heart suddenly ached. The sound of card shuffling suddenly came from the door. Cao Ling had just entered when he saw Ye Zhiqing running past him. He exclaimed in shock, ¡°You¡­ Why are you here?¡± Ye Zhiqing did not care about his appearance at all and ran out directly. Thus, she missed the chance to comfirm Gu Mingcheng¡¯s identity. Cao Ling subconsciously looked into the room. Gu Mingcheng¡¯s expression had already returned to indifference. He glanced at him and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you know her?¡± Cao Ling wanted to shake his head, but he remembered the Old Master¡¯s instructions and nodded. ¡°Yes, you know her too.¡± Gu Mingcheng was stunned and asked, ¡°When did I know her?¡± Cao Ling pretended to be nonchalant as he said, ¡°You lost some of your memories after the accident. Actually, we went to A City previously and bumped into that woman. She saw you at the nightclub and wanted to be your sugar mama. However, after discovering your identity, she fabricated the fact that you were her ex-boyfriend to get close to you. You got angry and asked me to chase her away. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so persistent and follow you to the capital.¡± This was Old Master Gu¡¯s idea. Instead of hiding it and making President Gu suspicious, he might as well say it openly as long as it made President Gu hate that woman. Gu Mingcheng frowned. Was she such a woman? Although he didn¡¯t think so, Cao Ling wouldn¡¯t lie to him. He hated women who were pretentious..