CHAPTER 158: CHAPTER 149 SHE WILL DEFINITELY BE A GOOD MOTHER IN THE FUTURE

In the white-toned hospital room, a man stood by the window, gazing out into the pitch-black night. It was four thirty in the morning, and there were hardly any people on the street.

The woman on the bed slowly opened her eyes, the white light overhead piercing her eyes, making her frown slightly.

She turned her head to look around, her mind a bit dazed. She stared at the IV hanging by the bedside, then lifted her hand with the needle inserted, wondering to herself why she was in the hospital. Was this a dream?

She wanted to sit up but found herself powerless.

"Awake?" Shen Yanchen, hearing the movement, came over and looked down at her discomforted face.

She turned her head to look at him and opened her mouth hoarsely, "Brother Yan Chen..."

He responded gently, "Hmm, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Seeing that she wanted to sit up, Shen Yanchen quickly went over to support her.

"I want some water..."

"Okay."

He placed a pillow behind her back. "Wait for me, I’ll be right back."

Gu Qimiao nodded obediently. After he left, she rubbed her eyes, and memories slowly returned.

She could roughly remember that it was Lu Qianwen who tampered with her juice. She could vaguely recall the laughter of Lu Qianwen and another woman, but everything else was fuzzy. She could still faintly feel the discomfort in that pitch-black room.

She couldn’t remember how she ended up in the hospital. Could it be that Brother Yan Chen saved her? In her consciousness, there seemed to be a man, but she couldn’t recall his face.

So Lu Qianwen had no intention of reconciling with her, only seeking revenge.

She moved slightly, unsure if she felt any pain apart from the weakness. Did that man already violate her? Although she hadn’t been subjected to such drugs before, she knew a bit about those matters.

If she was no longer pure, could she still stay by Brother Yan Chen’s side?

Worried, she pulled the quilt higher and ducked her head under. Seeing her jeans still neatly worn, she looked at her clothes: a bit messy?

Could it be that Shen Yanchen arrived just as she was about to be [violated]?

"What are you looking for?"

Hearing his voice, Gu Qimiao quickly emerged from under the quilt, sitting properly, and hurriedly buttoned up the open buttons on her chest.

Shen Yanchen acted as if he didn’t notice, handed her the water, which she took and gulped down half the cup in one go, then asked him, "Brother Yan Chen, how did I get to the hospital?"

Shen Yanchen didn’t answer, instead, he asked, "Why did you go to see Lu Qianwen?"

"...She said her friend wanted to ask me for a painting, so I went."

Shen Yanchen was both angry and cautious, "Do you know what almost happened?"

Gu Qimiao lowered her eyes in silence, just like when he scolded her as a child.

He sighed, his voice softening, "Who knows about your lack of pain perception?"

Gu Qimiao answered seriously, "Only the Gu family and you."

Hearing this, Shen Yanchen was much relieved, "Don’t tell anyone else about it."

"Oh."

Because of this defect, it would be deadly if it fell into the hands of someone wanting to harm her.

Especially now that Lu Qianwen had already started making moves.

She sat on the bed for a while, gradually regaining her strength. The IV drip was also finished, so she couldn’t stay still and wanted to check on Gu Moming.

Shen Yanchen hadn’t slept all night, staying with her. In the morning, Gu Moming woke up, and judging by his tone scolding Gu Qimiao, he seemed to be in good spirits.

Gu Qimiao was also good-tempered, patiently coaxing him despite his scolding, while Shen Yanchen stood outside the door, listening, fuming.

Just then, he saw a man approaching. It was Lu Jinxi.

Shen Yanchen watched him walk straight over, unhurriedly stepping in front to block his path to the ward, "What are you here for?"

Lu Jinxi looked at him coldly, "What for? If it wasn’t for you, she would be my wife by now."

Shen Yanchen laughed at that, "But she chose to leave with me."

Lu Jinxi clenched his fists, holding back his anger, "When she regains her memory, do you think she’d still choose you?"

"Regain her memory?"

He didn’t know she had amnesia before. Before the age of three? He had known her life clearly since they met after she turned three!

He remembered Gu Qimiao mentioning that Lu Jinxi always called her Yinyin when he saw her. To figure out the matter, Shen Yanchen asked, "Do you believe she’s your Yinyin or something?"

"That’s between her and me."

He faintly heard Gu Qimiao’s voice coming from the ward, and knowing she had an older brother now, he turned and left upon hearing she was safe.

He still remembered that when she was unconscious last night, she called out "Brother Yan Chen."

He would reclaim her using his own methods, no longer hurting her like before. His guilt towards her was the reason for his current restraint, because she was now afraid of seeing him.

Right after Lu Jinxi left, Shen Yanchen left as well, fearing that if he stayed longer, he would storm into the ward and punch Gu Moming.

"Stay still and don’t move, your wound will reopen!"

"Then will you help me to the bathroom?"

Gu Qimiao pouted and quickly put down the half-peeled apple in her hand, "I’ll help you."

He nonchalantly lifted the quilt, stood up directly, and walked towards the bathroom, without giving Gu Qimiao time to go around.

After coming out of the bathroom, the wound split open again, and the doctor had to apply another dose of medicine.

Gu Qimiao was drenched in sweat. She had to go to work in the afternoon, so before leaving she instructed him, "You need to lie down properly. Be careful when you go to the bathroom. I need to go to work and will come over in the evening."

He kept his eyes on the TV and didn’t respond to her.

Gu Qimiao gave a few more reminders and then left with her bag.

She went home, took a shower, changed her clothes, and headed to Sheng Han.

Shen Yanchen wasn’t in his office, so Gu Qimiao went directly to her art studio, tidied up the potted plants, and then sat by the window to paint.

She painted for a while and then zoned out, looking out the window. The sunlight on her was leisurely and pleasant.

Before long, there was noise outside. He had returned. He glanced over in her direction, then placed a folder on his desk and walked straight to her studio.

Gu Qimiao quickly averted her gaze, pretending she had been seriously painting the whole time.

The studio door was pushed open. "When did you get here?"

"When the afternoon shift started."

He nodded and walked over, "How much have you painted?"

"This one will be finished by tomorrow."

As he opened his mouth to say something, the phone in his pocket rang. This time he didn’t dodge her, and answered the call right in front of her.

It was quite noisy on the other end, with a child’s crying voice that Gu Qimiao could hear clearly.

After hanging up, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said to Gu Qimiao, "Come with me for a bit."

Gu Qimiao looked puzzled but didn’t ask much. She put down her paintbrush and followed him downstairs.

As the elevator door opened, they saw several staff members surrounding a little girl. The crying sound came from that direction.

"Yi Bao?" Gu Qimiao murmured.

The staff, seeing Shen Yanchen coming down, quickly explained, "This child ran into the company alone, saying she was looking for you."

Yi Bao saw him and limped over, her face streaked with tears, sobbing, "...Big Chen."

Shen Yanchen bent down and picked her up, his face serious, "Why did you come out alone?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Bao felt even more wronged, pouting as she wiped her tears and complained, "Daddy scolded me..."

No wonder the staff didn’t have the heart to drive the child away when they saw her; anyone would feel pity seeing her like that.

It was as if Yi Bao only then noticed Gu Qimiao behind Shen Yanchen. She immediately reached out her hands, "Miaomiao, hug."

Gu Qimiao stretched out her hands to take her, wiped her tears, and softly asked, "Why did Daddy scold you?"

Shen Yanchen loosely held Gu Qimiao, protecting the two women as they entered the elevator. Once the doors closed, the staff downstairs started whispering.

"Oh my god? They already have a child?"

"That little girl is so cute!"

"Normally, President Shen looks so cold and indifferent, but he was so gentle when holding the child just now!"

"It’s a pity; good men always have someone by their side."

In the elevator, Yi Bao muttered, "I accidentally broke Mommy’s doll, and Daddy scolded me..."

Just as Gu Qimiao was about to comfort the child, Shen Yanchen interjected, "You should be glad your dad didn’t hit you."

Hearing this, Yi Bao burst into tears again, burying her head in Gu Qimiao’s chest while sobbing, "Wu~ I don’t want Big Chen anymore, I don’t like Big Chen anymore, I don’t like Daddy either, wu~ You all don’t love me anymore."

Gu Qimiao, being good-natured, kept comforting the child all the way back to the office. When Yi Bao used to cry at Shen Yanchen’s house, he would just let her cry herself to sleep.

He had experienced her useless tantrums more than once, so the fact that she had never been beaten showed her parents truly spoiled her.

Shen Yanchen sat at his desk working, but his attention was on Gu Qimiao.

She was really gentle and patient while comforting the child, and soon Yi Bao was lively and jumping around again.

She will definitely be a good mother in the future.

The two girls cuddled on the sofa playing games, chattering away, and he didn’t find it annoying at all.

"Big Chen, Miaomiao and I are hungry." The little one grumbled as she tapped on the phone screen.

Shen Yanchen pretended not to hear, so Yi Bao turned to him and raised her voice, "Big Chen!"

"If you’re hungry, I’ll call your dad to pick you up." Shen Yanchen replied while signing documents.

"No!" Yi Bao slid off Gu Qimiao’s lap, ran bare-footed to Shen Yanchen, and climbed into his lap with ease.

"I don’t want Daddy anymore. Big Chen, hurry and buy me food. Miaomiao is hungry too."

"If Miaomiao is hungry, you should go buy her food."

Yi Bao clung to his hand, acting spoiled. Shen Yanchen had to free a hand to steady her, afraid she might fall, making it impossible for him to work, "Big Chen, I want to live with you and Miaomiao from now on, okay?"

"No."

Yi Bao pouted, "Then buy me food!"

"Buzz—" Shen Yanchen’s phone rang on the desk. Glancing at it, he said to Yi Bao, "Your dad is calling."

Yi Bao turned around trying to grab the phone, "Don’t answer, don’t answer!"

Of course, Shen Yanchen wouldn’t let the child have her way and pressed the answer button.