"These international projects, you know, a good translator is really important. Sometimes success or failure hinges on the translation, so this money is truly what you deserve. If we successfully sign the contract in the end, I'll give you a bonus. It's not about favoritism, it's just industry practice."
Ye Wan was still conflicted.
"You don't need to worry about Gu Yunting either. He must have misunderstood something back then. He's not an unreasonable person."
Ye Wan didn't know how to respond. She was truly scared; Gu Yunting could be terrifying when he lost his temper.
"Ye Wan, if you don't think for yourself, you must think for your brother. His illness can't wait. You need to earn more money." Jin Lan knew her brother was her weak spot.
"I'm afraid you'll be implicated and hurt again because of me." Ye Wan really didn't understand what Gu Yunting was thinking. Perhaps she didn't understand men well enough; she was truly afraid of his unpredictable moods.
She just didn't want anyone to get hurt because of her.
She could bear all the pain herself.
Lin Zehan was stunned, then sighed helplessly. "You truly are a kind girl. You shouldn't worry too much. This project is progressing very smoothly. It won't take more than four meetings to finalize. You won't earn that much, far less than your brother's surgery fee."
"What's your medical fee? I'll transfer it to you." Ye Wan felt she had caused him to be injured and that his medical expenses should be her responsibility.
"Ye Wan, I'm a general manager of a company, after all. This little bit of money is nothing to me. It's settled then. You rest well, and I need to rest too."
After hanging up, Jin Lan walked back. Ye Wan was still uneasy, fearing a repeat of today's events. She asked for Jin Lan's opinion. Jin Lan said she could continue translating for Lin Zehan as long as she maintained some distance from him.
Seeing that Ye Wan still hadn't accepted the money, Jin Lan took her phone and processed it, saying it was what she deserved and she shouldn't be embarrassed to accept it.
Ye Wan was speechless.
"I want to compensate Mr. Lin for some medical expenses." Ye Wan wanted to transfer money to Lin Zehan.
"Are you an idiot? The one who hit should pay compensation, not the victim. I'll have Gu Yunting pay later! Just keep your money." Jin Lan forcibly took her phone.
Ye Wan looked at him doubtfully. Would Gu Yunting really pay?
"If he doesn't, I'll go to his company and make sure all his employees know he doesn't compensate people he hits. That will shame him, so you can rest assured. Now, hurry up and rest." Jin Lan urged her to lie down and recover.
Ye Wan lay in bed and started feeling uncomfortable again, especially with the soreness and bloating in her lower abdomen. She could only curl up in bed and endure it.
...
Madam Gu was currently very vexed. The housekeeper had told her a lot about Ye Wan, saying she was too close to Dr. Jin and that it was uncertain if the child was her son's.
Her eyes weren't blind; how could she not see how attentive Jin Lan was towards Ye Wan? As expected, such a seductive woman knew how to entice men everywhere.
Madam Gu felt it was necessary to warn her son, lest he be deceived by Ye Wan and Jin Lan. Gu Yunting, already troubled, felt speechless upon hearing his mother's words. He knew Jin Lan's character better than anyone and told his mother not to overthink it before hanging up.
Madam Gu felt her son was becoming more and more distant from her, which displeased her greatly.
...
As Ye Wan was in a daze, she felt someone enter the ward. She couldn't sleep well now; her lower abdomen was too uncomfortable. Her bleeding had stopped, though it was just normal now.