CHAPTER 339: CHAPTER 339 I WILL COME BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

The engagement party scandal caused quite an impact on Gong Xiaoyu.

Her first time on the news was on the entertainment page, with headlines calling her the rival of You Lifen, and some even saying she was the third party between Yu Zheng and You Lifen.

You Lifen, a pampered young lady, has never been afraid to cause trouble. Despite being sternly warned by Yu Zheng, she fearlessly admitted in front of the media, "I spent a night with Assistant Yu. The two of them only got together after that."

This implied that Gong Xiaoyu was the latecomer, and those unaware of the situation would definitely side with You Lifen.

You Lifen’s fans frantically attacked Gong Xiaoyu, with some even waiting downstairs at Si Yuan, threatening to ruin Si Yuan’s reputation. They threw eggs at Si Yuan’s employees, shouting, "Shameless mistress, unethical company!"

The children coming for classes were frightened and cried, and parents complained, saying this education institution was chaotic and doubting the quality of its teachers.

The people at Si Yuan had never seen such a commotion. The company was thrown into disarray, and Gong Xiaoyu dared not make an appearance.

She finally understood the panic An Junxi felt two years ago when she was mired in scandals. Online attacks were truly terrifying.

An Junxi asked Gu Yikun to help her senior. Her senior was in this desperate situation entirely because of her.

If she hadn’t encouraged her senior to be with Yue Xiaoyang, her senior wouldn’t have to endure so many adversities and suffer such deep wounds.

Gu Yikun couldn’t bear to see his wife unhappy. He specially went to Si Yuan Education, talked with Gong Xiaoyu for over an hour, and the next day, the Gu Family publicly announced that it had officially invested in Si Yuan Education Technology Co., Ltd., promising to inject funds to expand its business scope and to invest in research and development in the education field, with all public opinion faced by Si Yuan being handled by the Gu Family’s public relations department.

With a large corporation backing it, Si Yuan’s crisis was naturally resolved smoothly.

Gong Xiaoyu thanked An Junxi, "If it weren’t for President Gu’s help this time, the hard work of the first half of my life would have been ruined."

"Senior, why are you thanking me? I stayed at Si Yuan for so long, I also hope Si Yuan will develop better."

An Junxi went to help at Si Yuan for a few days. Now that the Gu Family had shares in Si Yuan, she was a shareholder and participating in Si Yuan’s decisions was within her scope of responsibilities.

That night when she returned home, Gu Yikun was still in the study.

An Junxi pushed open the study door and heard Gu Yikun talking on the phone: "...adopt compulsory treatment if necessary..."

An Junxi knocked on the door, Gu Yikun casually said a few words before hanging up. He turned off the computer and asked, "Were you tired outside? The HR department will arrange suitable personnel for Si Yuan, don’t tire yourself too much."

An Junxi hugged his waist, "Husband, thank you for your hard work." He was so busy yet always concerned about her, never caring for himself.

Gu Yikun rubbed the top of her head, "It’s just a small matter, it’s not hard. Your husband is a legend in the business world, remember?"

An Junxi was amused, "Yes, my husband is the best."

Gu Yikun accompanied her to the children’s room to see their daughter. Sister Li was watching over the crib, and when she saw them come in, she motioned with her hand that Ai Xi had just fallen asleep.

Gu Yikun bent down to tuck in his daughter. He had been so busy with work recently that he hadn’t taken her out to play for a long time, neglecting his little princess.

An Junxi knew Gu Yikun was a good father. No matter how busy he was, he would find time to spend with his daughter; otherwise, Ai Xi wouldn’t sleep at all.

What more could she want from being married to such a man?

They returned to their room, and Gu Yikun told An Junxi, "I have to fly to the United States tomorrow. The business trip to Russia early next month will be delayed. You and our daughter will wait for me at home."

The doctor said Xiao Yang in the United States refused to cooperate with his treatment. He had to go, fearing that missing the best treatment time would mean Xiao Yang might never stand up for the rest of his life.

With the advances in modern medicine, there should be solutions in the United States. Even if there’s only a one percent chance, he couldn’t let Yue Xiaoyang give up on himself.

An Junxi’s first thought was of Yue Xiaoyang still in the United States, "Are you going to help Yue Xiaoyang? What happened to him?"

Gu Yikun didn’t want her to worry, "The lawsuit isn’t a big problem, it’s something related to our group’s branch."

"How long will you be gone?"

"Not sure, maybe half a month, maybe a month."

An Junxi was reluctant to let him go for so long, but she knew she couldn’t be unreasonable. He had already postponed many business trips to take care of the family.

"Then I’ll pack your luggage for you."

Gu Yikun held her back, "It’s late, let Sister He pack it in the morning. I don’t need to take much. I’ll be staying in an apartment near the company, so nothing will be lacking."

"No way," An Junxi insisted, "You won’t let me do anything. Let me pack a few things you’re accustomed to using."

Gu Yikun couldn’t refuse her. An Junxi quickly packed a small suitcase for him and put her dolphin stuffed toy inside, "This is my and our daughter’s favorite. If you place it by the bed at night, you’ll definitely sleep well."

Gu Yikun hugged her back to bed, "I’d rather sleep holding my wife."

An Junxi lay on his arm, "Then come back soon."

Gu Yikun scratched her chin, "Your husband hasn’t even left yet, and you already miss him?"

He was just teasing, but An Junxi seriously replied, "I do; I can’t sleep alone anymore now."

Gu Yikun’s mind went blank for a moment, then he bent down for a long French kiss, "Wife, if you’re like this, I won’t be able to leave."

His hand trailed down her back, and An Junxi protectively held her clothes, "Yikun...it’s late, let’s rest."

"Not tonight? I’ll be gone for at least half a month."

"No, I’m about to start my period, and I’m very tired." In truth, she was worried he’d be too exhausted. He was always working overtime, and he needed to ensure he had enough sleep, not overexerting himself in that regard.

Gu Yikun lowered his head and wrapped her in the comforter, "Alright, let’s sleep early."

An Junxi cuddled in his arms. Gu Yikun reminded her, "During your period, don’t touch cold water. Let Sister Li and the others handle the cooking. Try to eat less cold foods. The doctor said you have a cold constitution, especially avoid ice cream, no matter how much you crave it."

An Junxi liked eating ice cream. Many times she had eaten it behind Ai Xi’s back; otherwise, the little girl would stare longingly and insist on having a taste.

Gu Yikun knew this about her and repeated, "Don’t sneak ice cream when I’m not home. I’ll ask Sister He to keep an eye on you."

An Junxi muttered, "Just a little bit..."

Gu Yikun silenced her with a kiss. An Junxi obediently said, "No eating."

Gu Yikun patted her on the back of her head, "Good girl."

The next day, An Junxi and their daughter saw Gu Yikun off on his private jet. Baby Ai Xi clung to her father, not wanting him to leave. Looking at the mother and daughter, Gu Yikun felt he really didn’t want to leave home if it weren’t for Yue Xiaoyang’s severe injury.

An Junxi coaxed her daughter, "Daddy will bring something fun for Ai Xi when he comes back."

Baby Ai Xi’s eyes welled up with tears, "I don’t want something fun, I want Daddy."

An Junxi managed to soothe her daughter. She assured Gu Yikun she would take good care of the children so he could travel with peace of mind.

Gu Yikun hugged them both, "I will come back as soon as possible."

"Okay, call me when you land."