"Miss Ye, what is this?" Old Master Gu stopped in front of Ye Ziyu, his deep eyes appraising her from head to toe.
Ye Ziyu quickly explained, "Elder Gu, I'm here to resolve the issues that have arisen with the project."
"The project?" Old Master Gu glanced at Yang Jie beside him.
"It's not serious, just a discrepancy between the parameters provided in the proposal and the actual purchased parameters," Ye Ziyu clarified.
Gu Xiuyu was currently not at Gu Corporation, and he had fallen ill from stress. The company was now without a leader, and she dared not let any major problems occur.
Old Master Gu said to Yang Jie, "Pay close attention to the project matters. If there are any issues, communicate with Miss Ye promptly."
Yang Jie nodded.
After a brief conversation at the entrance, Ye Ziyu followed them into the hall.
In just the short distance from their car to the company lobby, Old Master Gu began to cough.
As one aged, all their organs would begin to fail. A few coughs later, Old Master Gu's face was flushed red, and even walking became difficult.
His assistant saw this and quickly said, "Mr. Gu, you should really follow the doctor's advice and be hospitalized!"
"I'm not going to the hospital!" Old Master Gu retorted, "Don't say such things again in the future."
If he were hospitalized, the company would be completely unattended. If the opposing companies found out, they would seize the opportunity to poach their projects during Gu Corporation's current vulnerable state.
Old Master Gu understood Gu Xiuyu; his departure this time was due to emotional distress. Once his mood improved, he would naturally return.
Ye Ziyu watched this scene from the side, then considered and asked, "Elder Gu, are you unwell?"
Old Master Gu stubbornly denied it, "No, just a slight cough."
She had some medical knowledge and could tell at a glance whether he was ill or not.
Considering her own position, Ye Ziyu wisely refrained from asking further. However, she was quite curious about Gu Xiuyu. Glancing at Old Master Gu, who was unwilling to elaborate, she suppressed all her curiosity.
"Then please rest well, Elder Gu. We'll head up to get to work now."
"Mm."
Ye Ziyu entered the elevator, the sound of coughing continuing behind her.
Did Gu Xiuyu know that Old Master Gu was ill?
The doubt was planted in her heart.
...
When it was time to get off work, Di Mingjue waited for Ye Ziyu downstairs at the Ye Corporation as usual.
He usually came down much earlier, but today, almost everyone in the company had left, and Ye Ziyu still hadn't come down.
Di Mingjue glanced at the time and was about to call Ye Ziyu.
"Ziyu isn't in the company today." Ye Shaoting's figure drifted into view. "Didn't she tell you?"
The number he was dialing was interrupted. Di Mingjue checked his phone for a text message.
Ye Shaoting went on to say, "She was at Gu Corporation this afternoon. She should be finished by now."
Gu Corporation?
The image of Gu Xiuyu's face, filled with affection for Ye Ziyu, flashed through Di Mingjue's mind. With a quick greeting, he rapidly drove towards Gu Corporation.
Watching his retreating car, Ye Shaoting sneered. Afraid of losing her? He couldn't stay by her side twenty-four hours a day. One day, he too would have to experience the pain of losing someone he deeply loved.
On the way to Gu Corporation, Di Mingjue called Ye Ziyu. The call wouldn't connect, and his heart began to feel restless.
By the time he arrived, Gu Corporation was already deserted.
Seeing the security guard at the entrance closing the doors, Di Mingjue quickly stepped forward and asked, "Is there no one inside anymore?"
"Yes, everyone has left for the day." The security guard finished speaking as the glass doors were locked.
Di Mingjue retreated to an open space, disbelieving, and looked up at the tall building.
Was she with Gu Xiuyu? Or had she already gone home?
He believed the former more, but the latter was easier to verify. Di Mingjue got back into his car and drove towards the Ye residence.
...
"Little Ran, should we invite him to play with us?"
In the living room of the Ye residence, Qianqian and the others were sitting on the carpet playing with LEGOs. Qianqian looked up and saw Xingxing standing at the foot of the stairs, and she quickly tugged on Little Ran's hand.