The young lady hired me to help her and the young master have an online romance.

Upon seeing his reply, Jiang Wan's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

She was truly terrified.

The shock of someone close to you suddenly falling ill is indescribable.

Jiang Wan forced the heat back.

Nice Rabbit Squid: [Yes, everything will be alright.]

Lie: [Have you had lunch yet?]

Nice Rabbit Rice Squid: [Not yet, I'm waiting outside the operating room with another roommate. We'll eat it after the surgery.]

Across the ocean, Boston.

Shang Shixu leaned against the headboard and made a phone call back home.

The phone rang twice before being answered.

"Mr. Shang."

"Pack up a few of the restaurant's signature dishes and deliver them to a lady surnamed Gu. I don't know her address, but her phone number is 139xxxxxxxx. Call her and ask."

"Okay, Mr. Shang, when would you like to deliver it?"

"Now."

.....

The entrance to the operating room at Haicheng Third People's Hospital.

Jiang Wan's phone suddenly vibrated; it was an unfamiliar number from Haicheng.

She pressed the answer button.

"Hello? Are you Ms. Gu?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was that of a young man, and he spoke very politely.

"Yes...it's me."

"Your takeout is ready. May I ask your exact address?"

Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment, then realized that this was ordered by Shang Shixu.

"I'm on the third floor of the Third People's Hospital, near the operating room entrance. Take the elevator up, turn left after exiting the elevator, and walk to the end."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Li Zhile glanced at her and asked, "When did you order takeout?"

"A friend ordered it," Jiang Wan replied.

Twenty minutes later, the deliveryman came out of the elevator carrying an insulated box.

After confirming Jiang Wan's phone number, they took out five or six unusual boxes from the insulated box and handed them over:

"Please enjoy your meal."

Jiang Wan took the box and placed it on the chair, glancing down at the label on the box.

It has an artistic logo printed on it, but the restaurant's name is not visible.

However, the label is made of gold foil and has a high-end textured feel.

Li Zhile glanced at it casually, then his eyes widened suddenly. "In the clouds?!"

"What?" Jiang Wan didn't understand.

Li Zhile explained, "Yunshang is the most expensive private restaurant in Haicheng. You need to book it three months in advance. For my 18th birthday celebration, my mom booked it for me six months in advance."

"But they've never offered delivery."

"Who's the friend who ordered food for you? They have such a big influence!"

"I bet he owns a stake in the restaurant."

Jiang Wan didn't say anything. She guessed that Shang Shixu either owned shares or was likely the restaurant owner.

The company is large and its businesses span the globe.

It's not surprising that a high-end restaurant belongs to a business.

Jiang Wan opened Facebook and sent a message to Shang Shixu.

Nice Rabbit Rice Squid: [Received the takeout, thank you brother ˙ᵕ˙ᰔ]

The other side replied very quickly.

Lie: [Eat it while it's hot]

Nice Rabbit Squid: 【Okay~】

With the help of the nurses, Jiang Wan and Li Zhile went to an empty ward nearby and ate their meal there.

The surgery lasted for more than an hour.

The light on the door went out, and Jiang Wan and Li Zhile stood up at the same time.

The nurse pushed the patient out from inside. Zhou Feiyan was lying on the trolley, her face still very pale.

But his expression didn't show any pain.

The doctor removed his mask, his tone relaxed, "The surgery was a success."

"Appendicitis removed, no perforation, will be hospitalized for observation for a few days."

Jiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief, as if the weight on her body had been lifted off her body in an instant, bringing her a sense of exhilaration after surviving a disaster.

"Thank you, doctor."

Zhou Feiyan was wheeled into the ward.

The anesthesia hadn't completely worn off, and she was still groggy. She mumbled a few incomprehensible words before falling into a deep sleep again.

Li Zhile had an important class in the afternoon, so Jiang Wan told her to go back to school.

After she left, Jiang Wan sat down in a chair to rest.

Zhou Feiyan woke up around 3 p.m.

"Wanwan..." Her voice was terribly hoarse.

"Awake?" Jiang Wan got up and moved closer to the bedside. "How are you feeling?"

"It hurts." Zhou Feiyan frowned, but then smiled and said, "But it feels so good to be alive."

Jiang Wan smiled, tucked the blanket around her, and chatted with her.

Around 6 PM, Li Zhile came to cover for Feiyan. "Go do your part-time job. I'll take care of Feiyan here."

Jiang Wan glanced at Zhou Feiyan with concern.

The latter waved her off, "Go on, go on. I'd feel guilty if I kept you from making money."

Jiang Wan smiled and said, "Then I'm leaving. Call me if you need anything."

"okok."

As Jiang Wan walked to the elevator, her phone vibrated.

The message from the business timeline.

Lie: [How's my roommate?]

Nice Rabbit Squid: [The surgery was successful; I'll be fine after a few days in the hospital.]

Nice Rabbit Squid: [It's still early, baby, go back to sleep for a while.]

Lie: [Hmm]

*

Haicheng, Gu Family Villa.

The atmosphere in the living room felt like a cold front was blowing in.

Gu Manning stood in the center of the living room, her white fingertips gripping a document tightly.

Across from him, Mr. Gu sat on the sofa, his legs crossed.

He held a cup of tea in his hand, his expression as calm as a stagnant pool.

Gu Manning suppressed her urge to lose control and questioned him in a cold voice.

"You promised me that as long as I am with Shang Shixu, the Gu family's business will be handed over to me alone."

"Why? Why did you let that bastard into the company?"

Gu Jianping frowned, put down his teacup, and looked up at his daughter.

"That's right, I did promise you, but you haven't taken over Shang Shixu yet, have you?"

"Besides, what bastard? He's your brother."

"He's not my brother!!"

Gu Manning blurted out, slamming the document onto the coffee table with a "bang."

"My mother only gave birth to me. I, Gu Manning, am the only child of the Gu family and its sole heir!"

Gu Jianping's face turned ashen. "Ningning, calm down."

"I'm very calm!" Gu Manning shouted, then took a deep breath and lowered her voice.

"Dad, I'm telling you, I'm going to take down Shang Shixu."

"If you're smart enough, don't let that bastard touch my things."

"Otherwise, I don't know what I might do."

Gu Jianping looked at her with a gloomy face and did not reply.

Gu Manning dropped the threat, turned around, picked up her bag from the sofa, and walked towards the door without looking back.

"Where are you going?"

Gu Jianping's voice came from behind.

Gu Manning ignored her, opened the door, and walked out.

The moment the door closed behind her, she heard the sound of a teacup shattering in the living room.

Without looking back, she quickly walked down the steps, got into her Porsche, and started the engine.

The car quickly drove out of the villa gate.

Gu Manning gripped the steering wheel, her eyes fixed on the road ahead, but her vision began to blur.

She pulled over and gripped the steering wheel tightly.

The grievances surged forth like a raging torrent.

After venting for a while, she regained her composure.

No... I can't cry.

Crying solves nothing.

And if I cry, my mother in heaven will be sad to see me.

Gu Manning pulled out a tissue to wipe away her tears and made up her mind—

Even if she can't take over Shang Shixu, she has to find other ways to protect what she owns.

We absolutely cannot let that bastard get away with this!

Having made up her mind, Gu Manning decided to find some fun to vent her frustrations.

She picked up her phone and made a call.

"Hello, this is Yunshang Club."

"Reserve a private room." Gu Manning's voice returned to its usual aloofness.

Receptionist: "Okay, please tell me your name so we can register you."

"Gu Manning".

The receptionist quickly entered the information into the computer system and, after seeing the member's information, said, "Okay, Ms. Gu, would you like us to prepare a drinking companion service?"

Gu Manning: "Eight male models."

The receptionist paused for two seconds, then said in a professional voice, "Okay, Ms. Gu, what time would you be arriving?"

Gu Manning: "Ten minutes."