Ye Qiu looked at his drooping lips and deliberately said, “You seem unhappy?”
“Not… not really, I just think the cake… the cake…” Gu Chen stammered.
“Is the cake not good?” Ye Qiu replied, “Next time, I won’t wait in line for two hours.”
Gu Chen was at a loss.
Early on the weekend, without waiting for Gu Chen to come downstairs, Uncle Gu had already started to prepare the Gu family home.
When Gu Chen came downstairs, he was surprised to see the transformed Gu residence. At the same time, hearing from Uncle Gu that a gathering would be held at the Gu family made him less tense; facing a bunch of unfamiliar people was still a bit of pressure for someone who had lost their memory.
At the gathering, Jian Lexin was the first to arrive on the scene. “Mr. Ye, I didn’t expect to see you here. I remember you, the busy person, usually working non-stop,” he remarked.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu knew what he was up to and replied with a smile, “Just joking, I would never miss out on Chen Chen’s gathering.”
Gu Chen looked at Jian Lexin, who was wearing a simple shirt and trousers, with gold-rimmed glasses, and a warm smile on his face, secretly nodded in approval.
This was the kind of doctor he expected.
As Jian Lexin spoke, he suddenly walked toward them and deliberately sat down next to Gu Chen with a mischievous expression.
Thus, the seating arrangement became Gu Chen in the middle, with Ye Qiu on his left and Jian Lexin on his right.
Although Gu Chen was confused by Jian Lexin’s actions, he had to admit that the current scenario was beneficial for him.
After Jian Lexin sat down, he didn’t delve into any uncomfortable topics and even showcased his profession, making the whole process quite pleasant.
As time passed, more and more guests arrived, and the round table was almost fully occupied. Some restless individuals began to stir the pot.
Jian Lexin raised a glass and joked, “Who doesn’t know how much effort Mr. Ye has put into Gu Chen? Even I, his childhood friend, am outdone by you.”
Gu Chen, who was aware of his memory loss, remained silent. He smiled while everyone looked at him, and all questions were answered by Ye Qiu. Just recovering from a serious illness, the guests assumed he was merely unwell, hence didn’t suspect much.
Ye Qiu smiled and said, “My beloved, I would of course do anything for him.”
Ye Qiu subtly created distance between the two of them. Other guests, hearing such sweet talk, began to tease them.
However, Jian Lexin had come to stir trouble; how could he allow the atmosphere to remain so harmonious?
The more people there were, the better; he wanted everyone’s attention on him.
Just then, someone spoke up, “By the way, we have to thank Ye Qiu for his help this time. Otherwise, we wouldn’t know when Gu Chen would recover.”
Inevitably, they talked about Gu Chen’s recent discharge from the hospital, finally reaching the highlight of the gathering.
“That’s right, before, no one realized anything was wrong in other hospitals. They just kept making us wait and wait. Who knew when it would end? But once he was transferred to Ye Qiu’s hospital, everything was resolved.” Others took the opportunity to flatter Ye Qiu. Who could guarantee that they and their families would never fall ill? This time, Gu Chen’s condition was entirely resolved by Ye Qiu’s people. Ye Qiu was no longer just the clever person relying on the Gu family’s influence as he was before.
The Gu family was rapidly growing under Ye Qiu’s guidance, no longer to be underestimated. Some were indeed looking to reconnect with Ye Qiu.
The son-in-law of the Gu family and a young man with immense potential deserved to be treated differently.
“True, I just didn’t expect Gu Chen to wake up without remembering anything,” Jian Lexin said casually, “But as long as he wakes up, that’s already great.”
Others looked at Gu Chen in surprise, chiming in with questions.
“No way, Gu Chen, you remember nothing?”
“Did you really lose your memory?”
“It’s fine, as long as Ye Qiu is here, any problem can be solved.”
Suddenly mentioned, Gu Chen felt a bit shocked and uneasy. This gathering had not publicly announced his memory loss, and now being pointed out by Jian Lexin, he looked at everyone with uncertainty.
Ye Qiu gently patted his hand, “It’s just a side effect; it will recover within six months.”
Others nodded in understanding.
“Side effects happen to everyone; as long as he can recover, that’s enough.”
Jian Lexin looked at how Ye Qiu was protecting Gu Chen and snickered.
“Every treatment has side effects. The most important thing is to prevent risks. If there hadn’t been a car accident, would we even need to go to the hospital?”
“Ye Qiu was at the scene during the accident; he still couldn’t prevent it.”
Ye Qiu’s actions, though seemingly considerate, were interpreted by others as genuine care for Gu Chen, as if nothing could be wrong with that.
The atmosphere became quite awkward due to Jian Lexin’s remarks.
Though it seemed like normal conversation, why did it feel so strange? It sounded as though Ye Qiu had intentionally caused an accident for Gu Chen.
Seeing that others had fallen silent, Jian Lexin finally felt he regained his footing.
At that moment, Uncle Gu brought out the dishes, and everyone quickly shifted their attention to the dining table.
During the meal, everyone naturally discussed the medical equipment that cured Gu Chen, and Ye Qiu cooperatively addressed their questions.
Many people’s looks toward Gu Chen changed, realizing that Gu Chen, the sole heir of the Gu family, was nothing like the mindless rumors circulating outside. How could someone who could secure the astute Ye Qiu be a fool?
Gu Chen’s image swiftly transformed from a love-struck rich idiot into a perceptive genius with foresight.
However, inside, Gu Chen felt bitter, knowing that his relationship with Ye Qiu was far from the harmonious appearance.
In the commotion, he emotionally held Ye Qiu’s hand, and Ye Qiu cooperatively picked a peeled shrimp for him, knowing it was one of Gu Chen’s favorites.
Jian Lexin watched their affectionate actions, which created a warm atmosphere among the crowd. Especially seeing Gu Chen, who had always been a perfectionist, actually eating the food Ye Qiu had picked for him, he lowered his head to hide his gloomy expression.
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