I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

"It's beautiful, very beautiful."

"She's prettier than many people I've ever met."

Fu Wanqing smiled, a smile brighter than her dress and brighter than the shop's lights.

But after she finished laughing, she glanced at the saleswoman.

The sales assistant was still standing next to Gu Yan, very close, smiling.

Fu Wanqing's lips twitched slightly downwards, but quickly curved back into a smile.

It was so fast it was almost imperceptible, but Gu Yan caught it out of the corner of her eye.

He paused for a moment, wondering what was wrong with her, whether she didn't like the dress anymore.

Fu Wanqing turned around and went back to the fitting room to change back into her own clothes.

When I came out, I handed the dress to the sales assistant, my tone a little more subdued than before.

"This one is fine. Please wrap it up for me in a nice bag."

The sales assistant took the dress and then chatted with Gu Yan with a smile.

"Sir, you have excellent taste; your girlfriend looks stunning in this."

Before Gu Yan could explain, Fu Wanqing spoke up.

"He's not my boyfriend, he's Master Gu."

"Is it all packed? We're leaving now."

Her voice wasn't loud, but she spoke a little faster than usual.

The sales assistant paused for a moment, then quickly handed the bag over.

Fu Wanqing took the bag, turned around and walked out, her steps much faster than before.

Gu Yan followed, feeling a little puzzled. What was wrong with this girl?

I was fine just now, but suddenly I'm not happy.

He thought about it and realized that nothing had happened just now.

Could it be that the saleswoman called him "sir" and made him uncomfortable?

No, it's normal for the sales assistant to call him "sir".

Gu Yan couldn't figure out why.

Fu Wanqing took a few steps, then suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at him.

"Do you often get hit on? That sales assistant's gaze towards you was definitely off."

"Don't you realize it? You seem to be having a really good time chatting with her."

Her tone wasn't angry; it was more like stating a fact.

But the sourness in his words was palpable even in the air of the corridor.

Gu Yan paused for a moment, then smiled and shook her head.

"You're overthinking it. She was just chatting casually, and I didn't say anything."

"Besides, she's a sales associate; chatting with customers is her job. Don't overthink it."

Fu Wanqing looked at him, her amber eyes blinking twice.

"I'm overthinking it. I'm not overthinking it at all. I was just asking casually."

She turned around and continued walking forward, her long pink hair swaying behind her.

Gu Yan followed behind, her lips curving slightly before she stopped smiling.

He thought to himself, "Is this girl jealous?"

But I immediately dismissed the idea; how could that be?

Fu Wanqing's feelings for him were purely platonic; there was no other intention behind it.

She saved his life, took care of him for a few days, and that was all.

Gu Yan shook her head, realizing she must be overthinking things, and dismissed the thought.

Fu Wanqing walked ahead and suddenly spoke again.

Do you know why I bought new clothes?

Gu Yan shook his head. He didn't know; he truly didn't know.

Fu Wanqing looked down at the bag in her hand, then looked up at him.

"After all, we are meeting Master Gu's grandfather, so it's normal to be a little formal."

"Your grandfather is an elder, so I can't dress too casually, otherwise it would be impolite."

"Besides, your grandfather must be a very important person, and I want to make a good impression on him."

Her tone was very natural, as if she were talking about something very ordinary.

But Gu Yan felt a stirring in her heart as she listened, though she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

He didn't reply, but simply nodded and turned to walk away.

Fu Wanqing followed behind him, her steps becoming lighter again, as if nothing had happened.

After buying the dress, Fu Wanqing dragged Gu Yan to the men's clothing section.

"You've come to see Grandpa, shouldn't you bring a gift? It's not good to go empty-handed."

Gu Yan was stunned for a moment. He had almost forgotten that he should indeed buy something for his grandfather.

Fu Wanqing was already helping him choose, her movements were quick and skillful.

She picked up a dark blue coat and held it up against Gu Yan.

"This looks good. Grandpa will definitely look smart in it, and the color suits his skin tone too."

She picked up another gray scarf and held it up against Gu Yan's neck.

"This color is nice too. You can wear it, and Grandpa can wear it too. It's a two-in-one item."

He then picked up a pair of black soft-soled shoes and turned them over to examine the soles.

"Elderly people should wear soft-soled shoes when walking to avoid hurting their knees. This is good."

Gu Yan watched her bustling around and smiled slightly.

She looked very serious as she picked out things, as if she were doing something very important.

In the end, Gu Yan chose a cashmere sweater, dark gray, that felt very soft to the touch.

There was also a navy blue hat, a similar color that Grandpa used to wear.

Fu Wanqing then picked out a box of tea for him, saying it was top-quality Longjing tea.

"Old people all like to drink tea, that's for sure, my adoptive father loves to drink this."

"If your grandfather likes it, I'll buy it for you next time. I know where to find good tea."

When Gu Yan walked out of the mall carrying large and small bags, Zhao Tiegu was still sitting in the car.

He saw the two people come out, but his expression didn't change at all.

"We're done shopping, let's go. The hospital is all ready."

When the car stopped in front of the hospital, Gu Yan was completely stunned.

Two rows of security personnel in black uniforms stood at the entrance of the hospital.

Everyone had a walkie-talkie clipped to their waist and earphones in their ears.

They stood ramrod straight and motionless, like two rows of sculptures.

There are security gates at the entrance, which are even stricter than those at the airport.

There was also an X-ray machine next to it, and all the bags had to go through it.

Passersby were watching; some stopped to take pictures, and others whispered among themselves.

"Who is this important person who has arrived? The hospital is making such a big fuss."

"Look at those security guards, they're obviously from the Secret Service, not ordinary security guards."

"Could it be a head of state from some country? It's been a long time since Shanghai has been this lively."

"Look at that car, the license plate is from Jinghai, and it's a special license plate."

"Who got out of the car? They're so young and good-looking."

Gu Yan's lips twitched. He was just visiting his grandfather, was it really necessary?

Zhao Tiegu walked ahead, and the security personnel saluted him immediately upon seeing him.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, as if they were done by a single person.

"Mr. Zhao, the area inside has been cleared. Master Gu's grandfather is in the VIP ward on the top floor."

"The entire floor was empty except for the old man and the medical staff."

"The elevator is ready; you can go up directly."

Zhao Tiegu nodded and turned to look at Gu Yan.

"Let's go, your grandfather is waiting for you, don't keep him waiting."

Gu Yan took a deep breath and walked into the hospital carrying the gift.

Fu Wanqing followed beside him, carrying the things he had bought.

The two people walked through the security gate, were scanned by the X-ray machine, and everything was fine.

Security personnel led them to the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor.

The elevator doors closed, and it slowly ascended, the floor numbers jumping one by one.

Gu Yan stared at the number, her heart pounding faster and faster.

He hadn't seen his grandfather for a long time and wondered if his grandfather had lost weight.

Fu Wanqing stood next to him and suddenly whispered something.

"Will your grandfather dislike me?"