CHAPTER 138: CHAPTER 138: I’LL FEEL DISTRESSED

In the hospital, Gu Wanwan leaned against the hospital’s white wall, her beautiful dress catching the eyes of passing patients.

Li Yulan is currently lying on the bed inside, the doctor just brought the news that if she doesn’t wake up by tonight, she might remain in a vegetative state for the rest of her life.

Moreover, Gu Heng has gotten himself into a lot of debt again. Without their mother, what does she have to pay off her brother’s debts?

Thinking of this, Gu Wanwan couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

Not long after, Gu Heng came down from upstairs: "Sis, why are you standing here? Aren’t you tired?"

Gu Heng looked thin, although his face was decent, his complexion was a bit pale.

Gu Wanwan asked, "Is everything settled? How much money?"

Gu Heng returned the card to Gu Wanwan’s hand: "Just these few days, we’ve spent forty to fifty thousand already. Luckily, the limit on dad’s card is five hundred thousand, otherwise, it might not last long."

As he said this, Gu Heng’s eyes shifted, "Sis, did you give all fifty million to Ye Mingchen?"

Her father had given fifty million as dowry, which was not a small amount.

If he could pinch some of it, he wouldn’t have to worry about being chased for debts!

Of course, Gu Wanwan knew her brother well, hearing this, she immediately replied, "Dad directly gave it to the Ye Family, don’t think about it, it didn’t even pass through my hands."

Gu Heng hearing this, still wouldn’t give up, just looking at Gu Wanwan and asked, "Didn’t Ye Mingchen give you pocket money? After all, you are pregnant with their child now. Not for you, at least be a bit nicer to the child!"

After all, she was carrying the Ye Family’s flesh and blood!

Gu Wanwan felt a trace of discomfort in her heart, whether it was because of Gu Heng’s words or something else, her tone became somewhat stiff: "He did, but I just paid the down payment for a house, and there isn’t any extra money left over. Besides, who knows what the future holds?"

Recently, Ye Mingchen has been busier than usual, unlike before, where he’d always contact her even with other things going on.

This situation reminded her of Ye Mingchen’s previous behavior of brushing her off while he was with Gu Ningyue.

Perhaps, Ye Mingchen hasn’t changed and found someone new?

Ultimately, she cared too much, unable to be as heartless as her mother.

"Sis, can you stop overthinking?" Gu Heng didn’t care: "The engagement party is over, Gu Ningyue didn’t manage to mess things up, your position as Young Madam of the Ye Family is guaranteed! Sis, could you help me get some money from Ye Mingchen? I’m just short ten thousand to pay off my debts. Just this once! Last time! I promise there won’t be a next time!"

Gu Wanwan didn’t believe it, she’s heard these words countless times.

"Alright! You always say that but end up gambling away the money? I’ve got a bunch of worries right now, mom hasn’t woken up, you should show some restraint!"

He was, after all, her younger brother, and Gu Wanwan couldn’t bear to give nothing, she took out a thick wad of cash from her wallet and put it in Gu Heng’s hand.

Gu Heng took a quick glance, it was roughly twenty thousand.

Although not enough to pay off debts, some was better than none: "Thanks sis, I knew you’re the best to me!"

With the money secured, Gu Heng was contemplating trying his luck at the casino soon.

People often say after bad comes good, maybe he’d win something back at the casino as his mom lay in the hospital.

After pretending to stick around in the hospital for a while, Gu Heng found an excuse to slip away.

Gu Wanwan didn’t manage much either, just sat in the hallway in contemplation.

After an unknowable amount of time, she took a glance at the time on her phone, then got up to leave.

By now, Ye Mingchen should still be at the company.

If so, let’s go see what her ’fiancé’ was up to!

Driving to Ye’s Company, Gu Wanwan sat in the car and called Ye Mingchen: "Hi? Mingchen, where are you? ...At the company, huh! Haven’t eaten yet? Then I’ll come over and see you, what do you feel like eating? Oh, you’re able to answer your phone even in a meeting? Since when did you take calls during meetings? Haha, just kidding. Alright... see you soon!"

After hanging up, the smile on Gu Wanwan’s face vanished instantly.

Just now, she distinctly heard the faint sounds of a woman’s breath on the other end of the phone.

Although faint, they didn’t escape her ears.

After picking up a coffee at the café at the entrance, Gu Wanwan elegantly stepped into the Ye’s Company building.

Perhaps due to Ye Mingchen’s prior notice, no one stopped her or prevented her from entering.

Taking the elevator up to Ye Mingchen’s office, a secretary welcomed her: "Miss Gu, President Ye is in a meeting, please rest here for a moment!"

Gu Wanwan glanced at the conference room opposite the corridor, its doors tightly closed, seeming as if there really was someone inside.

"Is that so?" Gu Wanwan looked at the secretary, "How long will it take?"

The secretary said, "It should be another ten minutes or so before the meeting is finished."

Gu Wanwan sat in the lounge, as the secretary was about to leave, Gu Wanwan unassumingly asked her, "Lately, there’s been a lot going on in the company, is your President Ye also very busy?"

The secretary froze for a moment, then nodded awkwardly, "Yes!"

Gu Wanwan understood, watching her calmly, saying, "Is that so!"

The secretary responded, "Miss Gu, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be heading out first."

"Mm." Gu Wanwan said, "Go ahead!"

Fifteen minutes later, Ye Mingchen pushed open the door and entered.

He was dressed in a well-fitted suit, with a clean and handsome face, the type Gu Ningyue once liked.

However, he was no longer the type she once favored.

He carried the scent of post-lust upon him, no matter how cleanly groomed he was, this scent wouldn’t deceive a woman’s intuition.

"Finished the meeting?" Gu Wanwan’s mouth curled into a smile: "What a pity, the coffee’s gone cold!"

Ye Mingchen looked at her face, though he hadn’t seen her just overnight, the woman before him seemed to have gained a newfound air of estrangement.

Beyond unfamiliarity, there was a sense of indescribable weariness.

"No worries." Ye Mingchen’s voice was emotionally flat like water, "I have some time now, shall we go downstairs to eat something?"

Gu Wanwan touched her belly: "Alright, I’ve been busy all morning at the hospital and haven’t had a chance to eat yet!"

Ye Mingchen noticed her slender fingers, his heart suddenly moved.

—This woman, was carrying his child.

Perhaps due to the blood connection, Ye Mingchen’s cold gaze warmed a bit: "You must eat regularly, otherwise my heart will ache for you."

Gu Wanwan smiled faintly: "Understood, I will."