She would have to work desperately to earn money now. Her daughter's kidney transplant had wiped out all her savings, and now she had to start all over again.
Jiang Mianmian called out for Jiang Mi from outside. She responded, quickly got up, washed her face, and only went out after ensuring there was nothing amiss.
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Jin Lan changed the dressing for Gu Yunting. Looking at the bloody gauze, he said, "You shouldn't show yourself for a while! Those people are too cunning. I'm afraid the ones caught today are just a diversion."
"It's easy to make someone die, but hard to survive. You can't guard against thieves a thousand days a year, so the mastermind behind this must be found," Gu Yunting stated firmly.
"Alright, alright. I'm just afraid Ye Wan will misunderstand you all the time. If she truly gets angry, what will you do?" Jin Lan reminded him.
The successful delivery of the last shipment had caused Gu Corporation's assets to skyrocket. Someone, displeased by this, had issued a death warrant for Gu Yunting. Five days ago, Gu Yunting was attacked and injured. To protect Ye Wan's safety, he had not returned to the Gu residence. Instead, he kept Yan Jiayi and Hua Rong by his side, also to mislead the enemy.
If they couldn't kill Gu Yunting himself, they would likely find his weakness to threaten him into submission. Therefore, he absolutely couldn't let anyone know who he cared about.
The hospital room door was pushed open, and Madam Gu was wheeled in. Her gaze, fixed on her injured son, was displeased.
"Mom, why are you here?" Gu Yunting quickly put on his clothes, simultaneously glaring at Jin Lan with a hint of blame.
Jin Lan felt innocent. There were guards outside, so how could Madam Gu just walk in?
Alas, how could they forget? Madam Gu was no ordinary person. Although love and marriage had tormented her into her current state, she had once been a renowned figure.
She also had a formidable senior disciple who was now a top figure in the assassin community. It was said that this senior disciple doted on Madam Gu, his junior sister.
"If I didn't come, would you not even inform me, your mother, if you died?" Madam Gu questioned with displeasure.
"Mom, I only sustained minor injuries. It's nothing serious and not worth alarming you," Gu Yunting said in a gentle tone.
"I don't care if your injury is minor or serious. I'm here today to ask you one thing: have you fallen in love with Ye Wan?" Madam Gu stared intently into her son's eyes.
"How could you think that? How could I possibly love her? You think too highly of her," Gu Yunting's expression suddenly turned cold.
"Is that so? If you don't love her, why do you constantly worry about her safety, even to the point of using Miss Yan's family as a scapegoat for her!" Madam Gu questioned through gritted teeth.
"Your imagination is too vivid. If you are still worried, Ye Wan is at your disposal," Gu Yunting said expressionlessly.
Madam Gu stared at her son's face, seemingly trying to discern the truth in his words. Gu Yunting continued, "I deceived Ye Wan into signing the childbearing agreement last time to avenge my sister. Once the child is born, they will be at your disposal."
Hearing Gu Yunting's words, Jin Lan was secretly alarmed. Although he knew Gu Yunting was saying this only to appease Madam Gu, what if Madam Gu insisted on taking the child if Ye Wan actually gave birth?
"Heh heh, you said it yourself!" Madam Gu took a deep look at her son and gestured for her attendant to push her wheelchair away.
After she left, Gu Yunting couldn't help but cough, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth again. Jin Lan's heart ached, and he quickly ordered him to lie down for an IV drip.