Gu Xingdong rubbed Chen Lishu's head with his hand, then drove her back to the siheyuan that night.
At the siheyuan.
Everyone already knew about Chen Lishu's accident, and the situation had developed to a considerable extent.
Mother He stood outside the door waiting for Chen Lishu to return. Looking at the road ahead, she couldn't help but say, "Try not to mention company matters when we get back. After a busy day, Lishu must be exhausted. Let's have someone serve dinner, and then she can go straight to rest."
That was natural. What Li Xiulan was most worried about was Chen Lishu's mental state. Company accidents were unavoidable. As the saying goes, people fear fame like pigs fear fatness. Chen Lishu's recent behavior had been too high-profile, and there were many people who envied her!
No matter what happened, there would always be a solution, as long as Chen Lishu was not affected by it.
Just as they were craning their necks and looking around, they finally saw a car driving towards them.
Soon, the car stopped in front of them. Chen Lishu got out of the car, looking exhausted. Seeing a group of people waiting at the door, she felt an indescribable emotion. "Mom, Godmother, why are you all standing at the door? Can't we talk about anything inside? The weather outside is still a bit cool."
Mother He walked forward distressedly and took Chen Lishu's hand, saying, "It's nothing. When we heard you were coming back, we naturally had to wait outside. Only when we see you safely arrive can we be at ease."
Li Xiulan also came forward and said, "Yes, let's go inside to talk. The weather here is indeed a bit cold. Don't catch a cold.
By the way, you haven't eaten dinner yet, right? We haven't eaten either; we've been waiting for you. We can chat while we eat."
Surrounded by everyone, Chen Lishu followed them into the living room.
After sitting down, she suddenly found that the food in front of her was all her favorites. Her eyes immediately turned red, and tears uncontrollably dripped down.
Seeing this, Old Master He quickly put down his newspaper. He didn't know how to comfort people and after hesitating for a moment, he said firmly,
"Lishu, there's nothing to be sad about. If you have any difficulties, you can tell Father. The He Group is at least a family with some status in Kyoto, and it's not difficult to handle some matters!"
"Godfather, I can actually handle the company matters myself. It's just that this is not what's bothering me. I'm wondering if my designs are too advanced? It's because I was too confident in designing these clothes that the girl encountered danger!"
Hearing what Chen Lishu cared about, Old Master He angrily slapped the table and then comforted her, "This has nothing to do with you. It's those scumbags who hurt the girl who are the problem. What a girl wears is her freedom, not a reason for them to commit violence!"
"I know that's the case. I went to the police station, and those scumbags said it was because the clothes were too sexy that they defiled the girl. In the end, isn't it still my fault?" Thinking of this, Chen Lishu rubbed her head with her hand, feeling a headache. She was now tormenting herself, constantly thinking about this matter.
Old Master He saw that this couldn't go on and after thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "I know your company has been sealed. If you haven't been feeling well recently, I'll help you speak up and testify after a while.
The He Group has a new branch company in country M. To celebrate this, a banquet will be held at the Luke Hotel in three days. You should come too; consider it a way to relax."
Mother He also gently held Chen Lishu's hand and comforted her, "Yes, if you're not feeling well, take a break first. Godmother will always be your strong support. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything; just say it."
Li Xiulan persuaded her, "This is not your fault. It's the fault of those people behind the scenes who framed you. You don't need to blame yourself. Let's hurry and find the culprit. This is also an explanation for the victimized girl."
Not wanting her family to worry together, Chen Lishu forced a smile and then said, "Okay, let's eat first. After eating, we'll rest."
Everyone replied in unison, "Okay!"
The meal was exceptionally stifling. Everyone kept looking in Chen Lishu's direction with worried eyes. Only after she finished eating and returned to her room did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
Since the girl was still in the ICU, doctors did not allow non-relatives to visit. Therefore, Chen Lishu could only go after the girl woke up.
Her company had been sealed with notices. Chen Lishu had no important matters to deal with during this period, so she kept herself confined to her room, constantly reflecting on whether her continuous design of clothes that did not fit the era had angered heaven, thus bringing her retribution.
This state lasted for three days. Mother He couldn't bear it anymore, so she went to Chen Lishu's room and gently rubbed her head, saying, "Today, the He family is holding a large business gathering. You must come, no matter what!
Perhaps you can make some new business partners there, and the problems you are currently facing can be solved. Most importantly, you can take this opportunity to relax and don't need to suppress yourself all the time."
Seeing the worry in Mother He's eyes, Chen Lishu lazily propped herself up and slowly said, "Godmother, don't worry. You told me about this three days ago. I will naturally attend the He family's banquet. I will be there today."
"Good!" Mother He was completely relieved after getting Chen Lishu's promise.
The banquet was scheduled for around eight o'clock in the evening. Mother He originally wanted to take Chen Lishu with her, but Chen Lishu refused. The reason was simple: the banquet was too lively, and she was not in the mood to participate in workplace matters at the moment.
Mother He was satisfied that Chen Lishu was willing to come out and didn't force her to interact with anyone. She then told her to find a relatively quiet place to sit and that she would accompany her after finishing entertaining guests.
Watching Mother He's retreating figure, Chen Lishu sighed helplessly. Just as she was about to get a glass of water to calm her emotions, she bumped into someone at the corner.