The doctor was tending to Zhang Wan'er's wounds in the hospital room. The pain made her face pale, and beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.
"Xing... Xingdong, can you come here for a moment? I'm in so much pain!" Zhang Wan'er said, reaching out her hand towards Gu Xingdong.
The nearly finished bandaging of her wound reopened due to her restless movements, making the doctor's expression darken.
However, remembering that Zhang Wan'er's identity was not something an ordinary person like him could afford to offend, he could only suppress his anger and turn to Gu Xingdong, persuading him, "Sir, could you please come over? The patient's emotions are quite unstable right now. If you could calm her down a bit, otherwise this wound won't be sutured even by tomorrow!"
A look of impatience gradually appeared on Gu Xingdong's face. He approached Zhang Wan'er and sternly reprimanded her, "What exactly do you want? If you don't cooperate with the doctor to have this wound stitched up, I'll have to call Yang Zhiguo to come and handle this matter!"
Hearing Gu Xingdong's indifferent words, Zhang Wan'er's heart ached. She then reached out and grasped his arm, saying weakly, "I'm really in a lot of pain. Won't you stay and accompany me for a while? Don't worry, it'll only be for a moment!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Wan'er, in pain, bit her lower lip, and her hand involuntarily drooped.
Gu Xingdong looked at Zhang Wan'er's interlaced fingers, and a greasy, nauseating feeling washed over him. He wanted to shake her hand away, but before he could make the move, a familiar voice came from outside the door.
"What are you two doing?"
Following the sound, they saw Chen Lishu, holding Xiao Bai, standing coldly at the door.
Gu Xingdong instinctively tried to withdraw his hand, but Zhang Wan'er, for some reason, had much more strength than before and couldn't break free.
"Gu Xingdong, the wound on my body really hurts. Will you stay with me? You've already been here with me for so long, a little longer won't make a difference!" After saying this, Zhang Wan'er looked towards Chen Lishu, a subtle curve appearing on her lips.
That curve, in Chen Lishu's eyes, was a blatant provocation, and her brow furrowed.
Gu Xingdong's voice followed, and he mercilessly shook off Zhang Wan'er's hand, asking, "Why are you at the hospital? Is there something important you need to discuss with me?"
Seeing Gu Xingdong's action, Chen Lishu's brow relaxed. She gently patted Xiao Bai's back and said, "Xiao Bai has a fever, so I brought her to the hospital. I've registered and am heading to the doctor now. It's difficult to get a taxi this late at night. I originally wanted to call you to take us mother and daughter to the hospital, but it wasn't you who answered the phone, but another woman!"
Gu Xingdong looked at Xiao Bai's flushed face, his expression no longer indifferent but angry. "I gave my phone to Xiao Hei precisely because I was afraid of calls coming in when I couldn't answer immediately, so he could relay messages. I didn't expect him to abandon his post!"
"Alright, now is not the time to discuss this. You take Xiao Bai to the doctor. Miss Zhang is injured, and it's not appropriate for a man like you to be hovering around her." Saying this, Chen Lishu walked up to Gu Xingdong and placed Xiao Bai into his arms.
Gu Xingdong pursed his lips and said, "There's no need to take care of her. You must be exhausted today because of Xiao Bai's situation. Anyway, I've already contacted Yang Zhiguo. Miss Zhang is a grown woman and can't even take care of herself for a while! Once Yang Zhiguo arrives, she'll be safe."
Hearing their conversation as if no one else was present, Zhang Wan'er, lying on the bed, was so angry that her chest heaved, and she barely paid attention to the pain in her body.
She took a deep breath, then her lips curved upward slightly, a meaningful smile appearing on her face as she said, "I really don't need any attention, as there are so many medical staff here. But Brother Gu, you should get a full physical check-up. The situation was critical then, and you were protecting me. You might have been injured!"
At these words, Chen Lishu subconsciously looked in his direction, scanning him up and down. Assured that his mental state was not significantly affected, she let out a sigh of relief.
Gu Xingdong couldn't be bothered to play along with Zhang Wan'er here. He left the ward holding Xiao Bai.
Just as he said, this was a hospital, and there were many medical staff attending to Zhang Wan'er. Furthermore, Gu Xingdong had already contacted someone. Since there was no danger, she couldn't be bothered to waste any more time here.
Just as Chen Lishu was about to turn and leave, Zhang Wan'er's weak voice sounded from behind her, "Lishu, come here. I have something I want to make clear to you."
Chen Lishu did not heed Zhang Wan'er's request to come over. Instead, she leaned lazily against the doorframe and asked, "Miss Zhang, if you have something to say, just say it directly."
After a moment of silence, Zhang Wan'er spoke frankly, "You are not worthy of Gu Xingdong."
Chen Lishu seemed to hear a joke. She lowered her head and chuckled lightly, then retorted, "I'm not worthy of Gu Xingdong, but are you?"
"Since ancient times, it has been said that the man works outside, and the woman works inside. Look at yourself, you're busy running around outside like a man every day. Not only do you not take care of your man, but you've even neglected your child! Moreover, there are often rumors from your company. Gu Xingdong's current identity and status are constantly being affected by you. You either give up your company career, or you leave Gu Xingdong."
As Zhang Wan'er spoke these words, her expression was exceptionally serious. Those who didn't know might think she was genuinely considering others' well-being.
Chen Lishu met Zhang Wan'er's gaze, then sneered, "This is our family's business, and it has nothing to do with you, Miss Zhang. By the way, regarding the last kidnapping incident, we have already gathered evidence and know who the mastermind is!"
At these words, Zhang Wan'er's expression instantly stiffened. This shouldn't be happening; the people she hired were very tight-lipped! Could it be that Chen Lishu was deliberately trying to trick her?
She cupped her fist to her mouth and coughed lightly. Regardless of whether she was being fooled or not, she didn't want to continue this topic. Too much talk leads to mistakes, especially after witnessing Chen Lishu's cunning. She knew very well Chen Lishu's ability to change the subject.