Jiang Yan quickly dodged, enduring her discomfort and said, "I'm going upstairs to bring food to my mother. You should leave. Don't come back again. Chu Yu, please don't make me too upset."
After speaking, she quickly ran inside. Chu Yu watched her retreating figure, his hands clenched into tight fists.
...
Thinking about Jiang Yan's family situation, Ye Wan called Gu Yunting again. This time, he answered himself.
"What is it?" His voice was still cold, even colder than before, which made Ye Wan a little nervous.
"Are you busy? I have something I'd like to discuss with you. Are you free now?" Ye Wan asked hesitantly.
"Speak," Gu Yunting said, using words sparingly.
"During my birthday, my brother gave me ten percent of Lin family's shares. I want to sell them to you." Fearing he would find her rambling, Ye Wan got straight to the point.
"Do you need money?"
"You know about Jiang Yan's family situation. I want to sell the shares to help her save her father." Ye Wan spoke frankly.
Gu Yunting chuckled upon hearing this. He knew she wouldn't call him for no reason. Every time she contacted him, it was for someone she cared about.
And he himself would never be among them.
"Alright, I'll have my lawyer contact you." Gu Yunting said, preparing to hang up.
"Wait." Ye Wan quickly called out to stop him. Gu Yunting's hand paused, waiting to hear what else she had to say. Then, he heard a soft, gentle voice from the phone, "You... be careful outside. Come back soon."
Listening to her soft, caring words, Gu Yunting's Adam's apple bobbed. He softly replied, "Mm."
He didn't hang up, and neither did Ye Wan. She hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Do you... prefer boys or girls?"
Hearing the question, Gu Yunting's heart rate instantly quickened. He knew she was asking because of their agreement, but his heart pounded uncontrollably anyway. "Whatever you give birth to is fine. I'm not picky."
Ye Wan was immediately annoyed. What kind of statement was that? Did he think a child was like food? Not picky.
"It's not up to you to be picky, anyway. You decide whether it's a boy or a girl, so no matter what you get, you can only blame yourself!" Ye Wan said, deliberately sounding fierce.
But she didn't realize that her voice was too soft to be threatening at all. Instead, she sounded playfully cute, like a soft roar.
"..."
Gu Yunting quickly hung up the phone, a slight, irrepressible smile on his lips. She had proactively asked him about having a child, did that mean she wasn't opposed to having a child of their own?
Ye Wan stared at her phone, which had been hung up, feeling somewhat bewildered. Weren't they discussing an important matter? Why did he suddenly hang up?
Did she sound too harsh just now? Was he angry and unwilling to talk to her anymore? Or was it because he actually had a preferred gender in mind, and hearing her say that made him not want to listen.
Ye Wan was incredibly conflicted. She got up and went to the dining room. Looking at the lavish dinner, she said, "From now on, when it's just me, two dishes and one soup will be enough. No need for this much. It's too wasteful."
If she, alone, cooked over a dozen dishes and couldn't finish them, it would be a true sin.
...
When Hua Rong came in, she saw Gu Yunting sitting there blankly and couldn't help but stare at him a few times. Was he smiling?
"Ting, you're on a business trip but never go out to sightsee. I'll accompany you sometime. You should also bring back some small gifts for friends to express your thoughtfulness," Hua Rong suggested with a smile.
Gu Yunting had intended to refuse, but then he suddenly thought of something and didn't. He simply replied, "Let's begin."