Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Keeping a Lover

    Seeing Lv Jing like this, An Junxi felt a faint sense of smugness.

    At this moment, Lv Jing’s phone rang. She snapped back to reality, saw the caller ID, and smiled as she picked up, saying, "Mr. Gu, it’s me." Then she turned and walked out of the ward.

    An Junxi sat there a bit dazed. Aren’t they a couple? Why is she calling him "Mr. Gu" so formally?

    Didn’t expect Gu Yikun to be not only meticulous at work but also so... lacking in romance in life.

    Lv Jing walked to the hallway. She hadn’t said anything yet when the voice on the other end asked, "How’s An Junxi?"

    The smile on Lv Jing’s face instantly disappeared.

    She reminded herself not to overthink, then calmly said, "No damage to the tendons, just needs time to recover. We’ll take good care of Miss An."

    "Hmm."

    "Mr. Gu, do you want to come over to see Miss An?"

    "We’ll see." Then he hung up.

    Lv Jing silently put down the phone. He’s still so cold. Doesn’t he know that she would mind?

    She stood in the hallway for a long time before returning to the ward. When An Junxi saw her face was not looking good, she didn’t ask about the call. Suddenly, Lv Jing seemed to lose control, "Miss An, Mr. Gu just said he would come to see you if he has time. I told him it wasn’t necessary," staring intently at An Junxi.

    An Junxi calmly met her gaze. Finally, she decided to speak openly, "Mr. Gu is a good boss. He’s very busy and doesn’t need to make a special trip. Also, you don’t need to test me. You two are a couple, I’m a tutor. Things are simple. Miss Lv, there’s no need for such drama."

    Lv Jing thought she must have heard it wrong. How could An Junxi see her and Mr. Gu as a couple?

    However, this worked out well.

    Lv Jing went along with it, "As long as you know. Hope you keep your distance from Yi Ke in the future." She rarely called his name "Yi Ke." She used to feel unworthy of that name, but in the past two years, she grew more confident that she would become the woman by his side.

    An Junxi found Lv Jing’s "warning" amusing but didn’t want to argue with her. After all, Lv Jing was taking care of her daily needs. It’s said that one should not offend a petty person, let alone a jealous woman.

    An Junxi’s silence seemed to please Lv Jing. She left in a good mood.

    An Junxi closed her eyes but couldn’t fall asleep. She opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling in a daze, feeling that her life was veering off its original track and becoming harder to control.

    The next day, An Junxi told Gong Xiaoyu that she had been transferred to a private hospital. Gong Xiaoyu rushed over at noon and immediately asked, "Gu Yikun is too kind, isn’t he?"

    An Junxi didn’t get her thinking, "Stop mentioning him. Nurse Lv is his girlfriend. We don’t want any misunderstandings."

    Gong Xiaoyu didn’t believe it, "I heard Yue Yang say that President Gu hates dealing with women the most. He never mentioned having a girlfriend!"

    An Junxi replied, "Gu Yikun wouldn’t talk about such things with friends. Wait, when did you and Yue Xiaoyang become so close, just after one meal together?"

    Gong Xiaoyu’s expression was a bit odd, "There’s nothing between us, just occasional chats."

    An Junxi stopped pressing her. The seedlings of love need to be well protected!

    Gong Xiaoyu noticed the lilies nearby were withering, "Why didn’t you put them in a vase?" she said as she went to find a vase.

    An Junxi said, "I forgot who sent the lilies."

    Gong Xiaoyu faced away as she filled the vase with water, looking thoughtful. This girl really didn’t know the flowers were from her brother. It’s a good thing she’s transferred hospitals; now her brother won’t keep running to the hospital.

    Gong Tianfan fixed the apartment’s faucets and electrical outlets in no time. Looking at the tidy and cozy little apartment, he could tell that the owner lived a very meticulous life. It exuded an orderly and refined yet homely atmosphere.

    He felt a long-missed sensation, finally identifying it as happiness.

    The woman he loved most had lovingly arranged a small home. She waited for him there every day. If he came back late, she would leave a light on for him, with warm meals in the kitchen.

    This was the life he had once dreamed of.

    But unfortunately, it was all impossible now.

    Gong Tianfan sat on the sofa and picked up a nearby photo frame. In the picture, An Junxi was walking on a straight, endless road, turning back to give a radiant smile at the camera, making one feel that the road led to sunlight.

    He was truly jealous of the person who took that photo.

    As he was lost in thought, the sound of a key turning at the door startled him.

    Gong Tianfan was taken aback. Besides An Junxi, only he and his sister had the apartment key. Could it be Xiaoyu?

    But that was unlikely; his sister had been busy with work and renovations lately.

    This thought quickly passed, and the door opened. A woman appeared at the doorway.

    They locked eyes, and the sunlight in front of Gong Tianfan suddenly shattered. His temples started to ache, "Are you stalking me?"

    He Mengya didn’t reply. She walked in and scanned the living room and bedroom. The photo wall filled with pictures of An Junxi’s smiling face was glaringly eye-catching.

    She screamed madly and started tearing down the photos from the wall. Gong Tianfan moved to stop her, "What are you doing, touching her things!"

    He Mengya lashed out, "What’s so good about this vixen? She stole my husband, and I can’t even touch her stuff?"

    "Are you going crazy again? I’m just here to fix things. Can you be normal for once? Always being paranoid is pointless!" Gong Tianfan pushed her away, veins popping out on his face, wanting to throw her out of the window.

    At home, he already couldn’t get a moment of peace, and now this woman wouldn’t even leave An Jun’s place alone?

    He Mengya fell to the floor from his push, staring at her husband in disbelief, "Am I being paranoid? You’ve been keeping a mistress, yet you call me paranoid!"

    "Enough! I won’t let you insult Xiao Jun like this!"

    "Insult her? You’ve bought her an apartment, and you still say you aren’t keeping a mistress? Is this charity work?"

    Gong Tianfan’s eyes flickered, "This is a relative’s apartment. Where are you getting these ideas?"

    He Mengya sneered, pulling a property deed out of her bag and throwing it in his face, "Gong Tianfan, you’re impressive. Buying a condo for that bitch behind my back. If I hadn’t accidentally found the deed, I wouldn’t know about your sordid deeds!"