The Bai family originally had a second son, Bai Yusheng, but he had died in a "diving accident" somewhere in South America.
Bai Yueran was considered the most accomplished and official in the next generation of the Bai family. Although she wasn't a son, she was much better than many other sons.
Bai Jiancheng didn't have any prejudice against boys or girls. As long as it was his child, as long as it was capable, he would do his best to help it.
"Yueran has a point. The Bai family is already very passive because of what happened to the second son. "Bai Jiancheng shook his head helplessly." Third Brother and Jinyi, you two need to restrain yourselves. Jinyi, you need to think of a way to marry Huo Guanchen as soon as possible. "
Bai Jinyi's mood immediately soured.
However, she couldn't vent her anger in front of the younger generation. She could only sit on the sofa and drink her coffee.
Bai Yueran sat next to her and said disapprovingly, "Aunt, don't listen to Huo Jialan anymore. She only has that little brain, she only knows how to think about relationships. Huo Shao isn't that kind of person. Gu Nianzhi is his mission and he's her guardian. How could Huo Jialan think of using her to threaten Huo Shao? "
"… You don't think they have that kind of relationship? But Jialan said they live in the same house with the Huo family and behave intimately. Some expressions can't be faked. "Bai Jinyi said blankly as she held her coffee.
She thought she had something on Huo Shaoheng, but didn't expect it to be so unreliable.
Huo Shaoheng really was a tough character. A tough character with no weaknesses. It was a real headache to deal with him.
"Huo Shao raised Gu Nianzhi for six years, of course he has feelings for her. However, these feelings were nothing compared to his mission and the interests of the country. I know Huo Shao very well. He's not the kind of person who doesn't know what's important. " Bai Yueran had always felt that she and Huo Shaoheng were the same kind of person. They were too similar, so there had never been any feelings between them. Otherwise, her father, Bai Jiancheng, would have set them up a long time ago.
"What about Song Jinning?" Bai Jinyi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. "Huo Shao hasn't been back for so many years, and now he's taking her away as soon as he comes back. I'm always worried that he's plotting something …"
"Auntie, why are you so worried about Huo Shao meeting his mother?" Bai Yueran looked directly at Bai Jinyi. "What else are you hiding from me, Father, and Third Uncle?"
Bai Jinyi turned her head away uncomfortably. She lowered her head and took another sip of coffee. She mumbled, "It's nothing. I just heard from Jialan that Song Jinning's condition has improved a lot. Maybe she'll regain her senses soon."
"Oh," Bai Yueran drawled. "That's it?"
"Of course. Think about it, she and I used to be best friends, but now she's divorced, and I'm with her ex-husband … "Bai Jinyi said irritably. She looked up at Bai Jiancheng," Brother, I want to break up with Huo Guanchen. "
"No." Bai Jiancheng objected. "You've been together for almost ten years, and the Huo family is on the rise now. You can't be too willful."
Bai Jinyi flopped onto the sofa and stared blankly at the ceiling of the study.
If it had been Huo Guanyuan, she would have been willing to be his mistress, as long as he wanted her …
But Huo Guanchen … she couldn't say he wasn't good. After all these years, Huo Guanchen had treated her better than Huo Guanyuan had, but she still couldn't get over it.
But Huo Guanyuan no longer existed in this world, so being with Huo Guanchen wasn't unacceptable.
Bai Jinyi thought about it for a long time. She closed her eyes and said, "I can get engaged to Huo Guanchen. There's no rush to get married. He already has a son anyway."
At her age, she couldn't have children anymore, so it didn't really matter if she got married or not.
Bai Jiancheng looked at her darkly. He thought about it and nodded. "Then get engaged first. Remember to go to the Huo family in a few days and mention it to Huo Guanchen."
"Got it." Bai Jinyi finished her coffee in one gulp. She got up and left Bai Jiancheng's study with Bai Changhui.
After they left, Bai Yueran stared in the direction Bai Jinyi had disappeared and whispered to Bai Jiancheng, "Dad, I think Auntie is still hiding something from us."
Bai Jiancheng knew a thing or two about what had happened all those years ago. He grunted quietly. "Don't worry about it. You need to put more effort into General Ji. Also, your cousin Bai Shuang will be returning to China in a few days. Remember to clean up a house for her to live in. Your Second Aunt passed away a long time ago, and so is your Second Uncle. I'm worried about her living alone. "
"Shuang is coming back?" Bai Yueran looked pleasantly surprised. "That's great, I'll go pick her up. Let me know her flight number and date when you get there. "
…
Ever since Gu Nianzhi had fallen asleep, she had been in a coma like Song Jinning.
Fortunately, Chen Lie and Ye Zitan were there. They had all kinds of medical equipment and medication. Gu Nianzhi's coma had been closely monitored and there were no other health problems.
She slept until the afternoon of December 30th. She didn't know so much had happened in the meantime.
Gu Nianzhi sat up in bed. Her body felt sluggish. The pain had long since disappeared, but she was still a bit tired. Perhaps because her bone marrow wasn't regenerating as quickly, she still felt a bit weak.
Huo Shaoheng was sitting on the massage sofa across from the bed reading documents. He heard movement on the bed and looked up to see Gu Nianzhi sitting up in his black T-shirt.
Her snow-white skin glowed against the pure black T-shirt. Because it was Huo Shaoheng's clothes, the neckline was a bit too big for Gu Nianzhi, who had a small frame.
She stretched and when she dropped her arms, the black T-shirt fell down to reveal her delicate, white collarbone and the large expanse of white and moving skin below.
Huo Shaoheng looked at her indifferently. His dark eyes seemed to be locked, and it was impossible to read any of his emotions or thoughts.
"You're awake?" Huo Shaoheng put down the documents and sat on the edge of the bed. He raised his hand to feel her forehead.
Her temperature was normal. She didn't have a fever.
Gu Nianzhi held his hand and squeezed it. "Huo Shao, I'm fine now."
"It doesn't hurt anymore?" Huo Shaoheng still asked. "Chen Lie said I can take the painkillers in 48 hours."
"It doesn't hurt anymore. It doesn't hurt at all." Gu Nianzhi let go of Huo Shaoheng's hand and waved her arm. "Look, I can move now. I just don't have any strength. My joints are a bit sore."
"Chen Lie said it's normal." Huo Shaoheng finally relaxed. "Get up and wash up. We're going out for dinner."
Gu Nianzhi's eyes widened as she looked at the window. "What time is it now?"
"You slept from the afternoon of the 27th to the afternoon of the 30th. You almost slept through the New Year." Huo Shaoheng patted her head. "Get up. Eat more and get some nourishment. "
Gu Nianzhi gasped. "I slept for three days and three nights?!" Only then did she see the needle inserted into the vein in her arm. She looked up to see a makeshift metal stand beside the bed. She couldn't help but purse her lips.
"I'll call Ye Zitan over to remove the needle." Huo Shaoheng pressed the intercom on the bedside table. "Dr. Ye, Nianzhi is awake."
"Finally awake? That's great. I'll be right there. "Ye Zitan's voice sounded from the intercom.
Ye Zitan quickly came in and removed the needle and bottle from Gu Nianzhi's IV drip.
After she left, Gu Nianzhi lifted the blankets to get out of bed.
Huo Shaoheng stood up calmly and looked at Gu Nianzhi's fair, slender thighs. "You can't walk around the house wearing this. There are guards and cameras everywhere."
"Oh?" Gu Nianzhi quickly burrowed under the blankets. She moved faster than a startled rabbit. "There are cameras in here?!"
"… Not here." Huo Shaoheng bent down to pick up the documents he had been reading. "There are no cameras in the bedroom or bathroom."
"Phew — I was scared to death." Gu Nianzhi patted her chest. "Huo Shao, why did you install so many cameras in this official residence? It feels so strange. "
"This is the official residence of the highest-ranking officer in the Special Operations Forces headquarters. It's not an exaggeration to have too many cameras." Huo Shaoheng walked out with the documents. "Hurry up and get up. Chen Lie wants to give you another checkup."
Gu Nianzhi quickly agreed and went to the bathroom to take a shower. She saw in the mirror that her face looked oily from sleep, so she put on a cleansing mask.
When she found the brand of cleansing mask she often used in the small cabinet in the bathroom, she was overjoyed. She thought happily, Although I'm already an adult, Huo Shao hasn't forgotten his duty as a guardian …
…
Chen Lie happily walked in with the equipment and was almost shocked by the black mask she had smeared all over her face.
"Okay, okay, that's enough time. I'm going to wash up." Gu Nianzhi quickly went to the bathroom to wash off the mask and found that her skin was much better.
Chen Lie put on various instruments and connected them to her brain, heart, and pulse to measure the changes in her vital signs.
As he expected, Gu Nianzhi recovered very well.
Other than some anemia and weakness, there were no other sequelae.
Also, her own cell repair ability was very strong. Even if she wasn't given food supplements, her health would automatically recover over time and her body would automatically strengthen.
"Tsk tsk, that's amazing." Chen Lie looked at the data printed out on the grid paper. He looked at it for a long time and memorized a lot of typical data before burning it all.
"Am I okay?" Gu Nianzhi asked uneasily. "I don't feel uncomfortable."
"I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm perfectly fine." Chen Lie chuckled. "Thanks to your help, Mrs. Song's condition is also very stable. There's no rejection. Everything is fine. We're just waiting for her to wake up. "
Gu Nianzhi was overjoyed. After removing all the equipment, she rushed to Operating Room B to check on Song Jinning.
As expected, her complexion was much better than before. Her breathing was steady and smooth, and her sleeping face was so beautiful it was hard to describe.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help gently touching Song Jinning's forehead. "She's really like a sleeping beauty. Is she waiting for the prince to wake her up with a kiss? "
"What nonsense are you talking about? You've read too many fairy tales and become stupid. "Chen Lie looked at her with disdain." Little prodigy, come over and help me with a set of data. "Chen Lie waved at her.
Gu Nianzhi turned to walk to Chen Lie. She didn't see Song Jinning's hands suddenly tremble on the operating chair. Then her eyelids fluttered and she slowly opened her eyes.
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