After hanging up, Gu Nanchen rushed to the hospital with Yao Wan.

Even if Yao Ting'en was in the wrong, Xu Yishu was innocent.

In the ICU room.

Through the glass window, Yao Wan could see her mother lying weakly on the bed, tears streaming down her face.

The consecutive blows had left her on the verge of collapse.

She couldn't afford to lose her mother again. If Xu Yishu also left her, she really wouldn't be able to live any longer.

Gu Nanchen had been standing behind Yao Wan the entire time. At this moment, she looked very much like herself ten years ago.

The feeling of helplessness and weightlessness was suffocating.

A warm hand wrapped around Yao Wan's shoulder, but the next second, she turned around and gave Gu Nanchen a slap.

"If anything happens to Mom, I won't let you off."

Yao Wan glared at him with eyes that were about to pop out of their sockets. Her petite body seemed to be imbued with immense power.

It was hatred that made Yao Wan lose her mind.

At this moment, she wanted to tear Gu Nanchen apart with her own hands, but she couldn't. She couldn't do it.

Yao Wan turned around and left without looking back. Every second she spent with Gu Nanchen made her feel disgusted.

Geng Xin wanted to follow her, but he was stopped by Gu Nanchen. "Let her be."

"Director Gu, aren't you afraid that she will run away on her own?"

Gu Nanchen shook his head. "Her heart is here. She can't run away. Send someone to follow her. If anyone comes looking for trouble again, don't be lenient."

"Yes, Director Gu."

After saving Xu Yishu for almost ten hours, she was finally out of danger.

In the intensive care unit, Yao Wan, who was dressed in a sterile coat, looked at Xu Yishu with red eyes.

"Where's your dad?" Xu Yishu had just regained her senses when she started looking around for Yao Ting'en.

Yao Wan had no choice but to lie, afraid that her mother would be upset again. "Dad is working. Recently, the Yao's Group's shares have been showing signs of rising. He's trying his best to replenish them."

"Your dad is a workaholic! It's been so many years, and he hasn't changed at all. I'm already like this, and he's still working!"

After saying that, Xu Yishu coughed a few times in dissatisfaction.

"Aiya, Mom, don't you know my dad? He works hard for us..."

"Alright, alright, alright. You and your father are like brothers. I'm just an outsider!"

"Mother, look at you. What are you talking about? All right, all right. Go to sleep and recover."

Perhaps it was because she had undergone two major surgeries in a row, but Xu Yishu was currently very weak.

After chatting with Yao Wan for a while, she fell into a deep sleep.

Yao Wan touched her mother's pale face, tears streaming down her cheeks.

How was she going to tell her about the ridiculous things her father had done in the past?

And how was she supposed to explain that she had become the enemy's woman?

Forget it. The only thing she could do now was to protect her mother.

After all, Xu Yishu was her only family in this world.

...

A week later, Xu Yishu's condition was under control.

Naturally, Yao Wan's mood improved a lot.

Every day, she would personally cook for her mother.

However, as Xu Yishu's condition improved, it became more and more difficult for her to hide her father's matter.

After lunch that day, just as Yao Wan was about to leave, Xu Yishu grabbed her hand. "Wan, tell Mom the truth. Where did your dad go?"

Yao Wan knew that she couldn't hide it anymore.

Just as she was about to tell him everything, Gu Nanchen suddenly appeared and sat beside Xu Yishu's bed.

"Wan? This is...?" Xu Yishu looked at Gu Nanchen in confusion.

Gu Nanchen took an apple and began peeling it skillfully. "Auntie, I'm Wan's fiancé. We'll be married next month."

Xu Yishu was even more shocked. "Wan, Mom has cancer, not amnesia. When did you have a boyfriend? How did you get a fiancé?"

Seeing Xu Yishu's flushed face, Yao Wan quickly tried to calm her down. "Mom, his name is Gu Nanchen. He's... he's my boyfriend. But he's just joking about getting married!"

Xu Yishu nodded." Oh, that's right. This is the first time our Wan has brought her boyfriend to see me. Xiao Gu, you have to treat Wan well. She has been sensible since she was young and has always been very filial to her parents. Although our Yao Family is in dire straits now, we, Wan, are really a good girl."

"Auntie, don't worry. I will definitely take good care of her." As he said this, Gu Nanchen deliberately turned to look at her. Yao Wan blushed under his gaze. The events of that night were still fresh in her mind, like a nightmare.

Although Gu Nanchen was shameless, this time, it was thanks to his help that Yao Wan was able to get away with it.

If possible, she really hoped that her mother had amnesia and not cancer.

That way, she wouldn't have to suffer because of her father.

Back at the villa.

The maids had already prepared dinner and placed it on the dining table in the dining room.

Because she had just moved in, she was shy, so they would leave after finishing their work every day.

Of course, it was also to give the two of them space so that Gu Nanchen could do whatever he wanted to her.

For a man like Gu Nanchen, how could his favorite place be limited to the bed in the bedroom?

"Come, sit down and eat."

Yao Wan nodded stiffly and sat opposite him obediently like a little bunny.

She carefully picked up the bowl and chopsticks and began to eat with great care.

When Gu Nanchen saw her like this, he felt both angry and amused.

"Are you that afraid of me? You want to eat with me?"

When he heard the word "eat..."

Yao Wan couldn't help but pause. She bit her chopsticks tightly in her mouth.

"No, I'm just a little uncomfortable today."

Yao Wan felt weak all over after coming back from the hospital. She didn't know if it was because she was too nervous at the hospital, or because she was resisting the routine that was about to happen.

Gu Nanchen raised his hand and touched her forehead. The hot temperature made him frown.

"It's a little hot. Don't eat it. This is not suitable for you to eat now."

Yao Wan put down her bowl and chopsticks in a daze. Before she could react, Gu Nanchen walked up to her.

He was...

Did he have to serve him even when he was sick?

Yao Wan's cheeks were flushed red as she looked at him helplessly.

Gu Nanchen curled his lips in dissatisfaction and picked her up.

"Don't be like this. Tonight... Can I rest..."

Her pleading voice was as seductive as a little lamb's. When Gu Nanchen heard her words, he was even more furious.

"What do you think I, Gu Nanchen, am? I'm not a beast. You're sick, what else can I do to you?"

Beast? Wasn't he a beast?

If he wasn't a beast, then what the hell was he?

As he spoke, he angrily carried Yao Wan up to the second floor and placed her on the soft bed in the master bedroom.

Seeing that he didn't intend to torture her tonight, Yao Wan heaved a sigh of relief.

That night, Yao Wan slept soundly and deeply.

It was as if she hadn't slept in a long time.