The news of Elder Gu collapsing at the company spread like wildfire, with extensive media coverage. Some newspapers even investigated the hospital where Elder Gu was admitted, eager to report the latest updates.
Since they were not allowed entry through the hospital's main entrance, they resorted to various methods of disguise to get in.
Elder Gu was still undergoing surgery, while his assistant went to handle the hospital fees. Ye Ziyu stood outside the operating room, waiting.
Gu Xiuyu, who should have been there, was nowhere to be found.
Thinking of Elder Gu's longing for his son, Ye Ziyu took out her phone. She had assumed Gu Xiuyu had blocked all calls from the Gu family, which was why she couldn't reach him. Now, seeing that his phone was also switched off, she realized that Gu Xiuyu had heartlessly turned off his phone to evade everyone who might try to find him.
He was Elder Gu's most valued person, so why had they quarreled so fiercely?
The sound of approaching footsteps snapped Ye Ziyu back to reality.
"Why are you two here?" Ye Ziyu asked, looking at Ye Chenhan and Yu Xixi. She was surprised to see the two who usually argued whenever they met, appearing at the hospital together.
Ye Chenhan proudly slung an arm around Yu Xixi, saying, "Let me introduce my girlfriend, Yu Xixi."
"Girlfriend?" Ye Ziyu was astonished. Yu Xixi had disliked him not long ago, and now she was his girlfriend? The transition seemed too abrupt.
Yu Xixi patted Ye Chenhan's shoulder. "Don't get too smug. We're here at the hospital to see Uncle Gu." They had been together when they learned of Elder Gu's collapse and hospitalization. Seeing Ye Ziyu in the pictures circulating online, Yu Xixi insisted on coming to the hospital. Although her relationship with Gu Xiuyu was over, Elder Gu was a elder who had watched her grow up.
Ye Chenhan's intentions were simple: he wanted to assert his claim and not give Gu Xiuyu a chance to regret his actions.
Seeing Ye Ziyu alone outside the operating room, Ye Chenhan asked, "Where is Gu Xiuyu?"
"I can't reach him," Ye Ziyu replied. Elder Gu was still inside, and his condition was uncertain. She also didn't know where Gu Xiuyu was.
Yu Xixi looked at the red light above the operating room door and anxiously asked, "Didn't you call him?"
"I did, but his phone went unanswered." Ye Ziyu worried about what would happen if Elder Gu had a turn for the worse, as neither of them were his guardians.
"If you can't reach him by phone, he should have seen the news himself. All the newspapers are headlining Elder Gu's collapse. Does he not even watch the news?" Ye Chenhan expressed his dissatisfaction. He detested Gu Xiuyu's arrogant demeanor. Now that his father's life was in danger, he had vanished without a trace, leaving others to worry on his behalf.
The operating room light turned off, and the doctor emerged.
"Doctor, how is the patient?"
"He is out of danger. However, due to his advanced age and extreme anger, this fall has injured his leg. He will not be able to walk for a considerable period," the doctor explained. It was good that there were no major complications. The fall itself would have left some pain for a man of his age.
After thanking the doctor, the three followed the nurse to the ward. Elder Gu was still asleep, as the anesthesia had not yet worn off.
Since the assistant couldn't reach Gu Xiuyu, he called Elder Gu's other son, Gu Xiukai. Gu Xiukai had never been highly regarded by Elder Gu, and he lacked the capability to contend with Gu Xiuyu. However, this time, the situation might be different.
By the time Gu Xiukai arrived at the hospital, Ye Ziyu and the others had already left. On the way back, Yu Xixi couldn't help but recall the banquet held at her home that day.
"He argued with Uncle Gu, and it seemed to be about me," Yu Xixi said.