CHAPTER 94: CHAPTER 94: DON’T BE AFRAID, I AM HERE

Gu Yikun wished he could appear by his wife’s side immediately. He said, "You rest for a while, you’ll see me tomorrow." Although he said it, he knew she certainly couldn’t fall asleep tonight.

Gu Yikun comforted his wife for a while. He put down his phone, instructed the driver to prepare the car, and went into the private rest room to pack some clothes and supplies, then went down to the parking lot. His car quickly left the Gu Building.

Gu Yikun brought an assistant and two drivers. He contacted Mr. An’s attending physician in the car to get a basic understanding of Mr. An’s injury.

The attending physician was surprised to find out the patient was the father-in-law of the President of Gu Group. He explained in detail and emphasized that a dedicated nurse would be arranged to take care of him tonight. Tomorrow, they would perform a comprehensive examination of the patient and wait for the results.

Gu Yikun asked Yue Xiaoyang to follow up and communicate, stating that if any medical assistance was needed, resources could be allocated from various hospitals immediately.

Upon hearing that Jun Xi’s father had an accident, Yue Xiaoyang pulled himself together and contacted the attending doctor, saying, "Please send over tonight’s examination report for me to review."

Gu Yikun then dialed the director of the Yicheng Public Security Bureau. He asked, "Director Fan, which subordinate was responsible for escorting my wife back to Xinan today?"

Director Fan was just about to go to sleep. Receiving a direct call from President Gu almost made him fall off the bed in panic. He wiped off his cold sweat and said, "President Gu, it was Gao Wei, number 5166. Did he make any mistake in his work?"

"No," Gu Yikun didn’t explain, and said directly, "Give me his number."

Director Fan hurriedly reported the number.

"Alright, that’s it for now," Gu Yikun hung up and dialed Gao Wei’s number, "Officer Gao, this is Gu Yikun."

Gao Wei had been staying at the hospital, not daring to leave. This was the perfect opportunity to show his performance; how could he just leave?

He was standing guard outside the ward, and upon hearing it was President Gu calling, he reflexively stood up in a military posture, "Hello, President Gu."

Gu Yikun asked, "What exactly happened tonight that caused my father-in-law to be injured? Is it man-made or accidental?"

Gao Wei tightened his spirit and professionally reported the situation: "It’s man-made. When we returned to Mrs. Gu’s parents’ home, we found Mr. An injured. From their conversation, it was a dispute with the eldest uncle in the family, An Deping. Mr. An was hurt by An Deping’s pushing and hitting. I left two colleagues to understand the incident from the surrounding villagers and sent Mr. An to Xinan’s city hospital at the first moment. I am currently still at the hospital guarding him."

"Very good," Gu Yikun continued to ask, "What did the villagers say?"

Gao Wei said, "According to my colleagues’ investigation, Mrs. Gu’s family has always been oppressed by the eldest uncle’s family. Mrs. Gu is an only daughter, with no sons in the family, and has always been bullied by the uncle’s family. Such disputes happen frequently, but today was particularly severe because An Deping claimed Mrs. Gu, as a daughter, has no right to inherit the ancestral land and house, wanting to occupy Mrs. Gu’s family land for large-scale agricultural product development."

It’s all for profit.

Upon hearing "constantly oppressed by the eldest uncle’s family," coldness appeared in Gu Yikun’s eyes, and his voice changed noticeably, "Got it. Please guard the hospital tonight, I’ll be there in the morning."

Officer Gao hurriedly said, "It’s not troublesome. President Gu, you’re too polite."

Gu Yikun hung up the phone and informed Zha Zhuoxin that he had already set off for Xinan. The news conference shall be attended by the general manager, and all meetings are postponed. Any emergencies should contact him.

Zha Zhuoxin didn’t dare to ask President Gu’s business, "Alright, President. I’ll adjust the staffing first thing tomorrow morning."

Gu Yikun briefly explained the situation to Uncle Cheng. After arranging everything, he dialed An Junxi’s phone again, saying to his wife, "Jun Xi, I just talked to the doctor. He said Dad’s condition is relatively stable. Don’t worry too much, try to sleep a while tonight. I’m on my way."

An Junxi was sitting on the bench in the corridor receiving glucose injection. She hadn’t eaten much all day and almost fainted just now. Now she finally recovered.

"Yikun, luckily I have you, otherwise I really wouldn’t know what to do alone."

Gu Yikun felt extremely distressed, "Darling, I’m here for everything."

"I’m waiting for you."

It was late in the night when Mrs. An woke up. An Junxi watched by her mother’s bedside. She didn’t dare to tell the truth and only said, "Dad’s condition isn’t serious. He will be fine when he wakes up."

Mrs. An shed tears, "Xi Xi, it’s Dad and Mom who are useless, making you worry."

"Mom, don’t say that. We are a family bound by blood. Now I’m grown up, not a little girl anymore. I will take care of you both in the future and won’t let you suffer anymore."

Mrs. An held her daughter’s hand with gratified feelings, "Xi Xi, you’ve worked so hard all these years."

Seeing her mother still worried, An Junxi thought for a while and decided to be honest about her hidden marriage, since Gu Yikun would be coming tomorrow, they would have to meet.

Mrs. An was stunned, listening to her daughter. She acted as if unfamiliar with her own daughter, "Xi Xi, you really got married just like that! And to a family we can’t reach... Xi Xi, you will suffer grievances."

An Junxi felt even worse, noting her mother’s first reaction was worrying about her rather than blaming her.

She said, "Mom, Yikun treats me very well and takes good care of me. His mother is also nice to me. Now Yikun is on his way. With him around, we’ll be fine."

Mrs. An said, "As long as he treats you well, having someone to take care of you will ease our minds." She didn’t have a son in her life, just wished her daughter would marry a good man. After their passing, her daughter would have someone to take care of her, and that would be enough.

An Junxi comforted her mother, telling her to sleep first. She also lay down on the bed beside her mother and fell asleep unknowingly.

Morning sunlight slowly flooded the ward. A tall figure walked swiftly into the room. Gu Yikun saw his wife curled up on the bed. He had never seen her so haggard. He dared not wake her up, lightly tucked her in, and kissed her cheek tenderly.

This little woman, he would protect her for a lifetime. How could he bear to let her be sad?

An Junxi hummed in a low tone as she slowly opened her eyes. Seeing Gu Yikun right before her, her eyes heated up, "Husband, you’re here."

Gu Yikun held her tightly, "Yes, I’m here. Everything will be fine."

An Junxi wrapped her arms around his waist, her voice hoarse, "Thank you, Yikun."

Gu Yikun kissed her forehead and whispered by her ear, "Wife, no matter what happens in the future, you can always rely on me. Don’t bear it alone, okay? I’m your husband, I love you, I will take care of you for your whole life, and our family."

An Junxi’s tears fell as she buried her head into his arms. He finally said it; he loved her.

With him by her side, what did she have to worry about?

Gu Yikun soothed her back, "Don’t cry, it makes me feel very distressed."