CHAPTER 235: CHAPTER 235: YOU GIVE ME FIVE MILLION

Mr. An grabbed the phone and told her not to rush back, "We’ll go to the hospital first to see what’s wrong. If it’s really serious, we’ll take Aixi to Yan City. Even if you come back, we’ll still have to go to a major hospital in Yan City. Let’s not make an extra trip."

An Junxi choked up, "It’s all my fault for not watching the child. Can you let Aixi talk to me?"

Mr. An said, "The child just fell asleep. We’re on our way to the hospital. I’ll call you later. Don’t overthink it and take care of yourself."

An Junxi quickly said, "Let me know as soon as there’s any news."

An Junxi sat in the office all day, unable to do anything. She called home at noon, and Mrs. An said they had done the check-up but the results were not out yet.

She locked herself in You Lifen’s office, ignoring anyone who called her. On her way home in the evening, cars roared past her, almost hitting her. The driver rolled down the window and cursed, "If you want to die, do it at home, don’t come out to harm others!"

An Junxi’s arm was burning with pain. She walked back in a daze, and You Lihao’s car pulled up next to her, "An Junxi, is the pressure at our company too much? Are you trying to commit suicide?"

He had witnessed the previous scene and it had scared him a lot.

An Junxi stared at him blankly. Seeing her dazed look, You Lihao pulled her into the car, "Where do you live? I’ll take you back."

"Yuhua District."

You Lihao drove her back but wasn’t at ease, "Your arm is bleeding, I’ll come up and bandage it for you."

He unbuckled his seat belt, but An Junxi had already gotten out, "No need, thank you, Manager You."

You Lihao watched her back, feeling it was the first time he had been rejected by a woman.

An Junxi waited at home until eleven o’clock. Mrs. An called her, her voice filled with despair, "Xi Xi, the hospital here couldn’t figure it out. The doctor suspects it might be childhood leukemia. We’ll take the child to a major hospital in Yan City tomorrow. You should prepare the money."

Her poor granddaughter, who was lively just a few days ago, now lay weak in bed, breaking their hearts to watch.

An Junxi cried all night. She had fought for her life to give birth to this daughter. Would the heavens take her away now?

She checked all her accounts, finding only a little over a hundred thousand in cash.

Her parents had paid half for the house; indeed, there wasn’t much cash left at home.

An Junxi didn’t know the severity of her daughter’s illness or how much it would cost. She only then realized the terror of being without money.

Early the next morning, An Junxi arranged for a real estate agent to view the house, "I need to sell the house as soon as possible. How much can you give me?"

The real estate agent, seeing she was desperate, held up five fingers, "Five million."

"Alright, five million. Can I get the money in three days? I need it in full." The house was worth at least six million, but An Junxi didn’t haggle; she desperately needed the money.

The real estate agent hesitated, "Full amount might be..."

An Junxi said, "If not, I’ll ask another agent."

He quickly said, "Yes, yes, I’ll give you a reply by noon." To turn down a profit of over a million would be foolish.

At noon, An Junxi called home. Mr. An said, "We’re on our way to Yan City. Sister Chen’s brother is driving us."

An Junxi asked, "How is Aixi feeling? I want to talk to her."

Gu Aixi heard An Junxi’s voice, took the phone, and called out, "Mommy, mommy, where are you?"

An Junxi wiped her tears, "Aixi, does it still hurt?"

Gu Aixi said, "No, mommy, don’t cry."

An Junxi cried even harder, "I’m sorry, Aixi, mommy didn’t take good care of you."

Gu Aixi’s voice wasn’t as strong as before, but she still comforted her mother, "Mommy’s naughty, mommy cries."

An Junxi held back her tears, "Mommy won’t cry. Aixi, mommy will see you soon."

Mrs. An’s voice sounded much older, "Xi Xi, don’t cry. Take care of yourself, or your father and I will worry more."

"I will. Mom, you and dad be safe on the road."

She hung up the phone. Her colleagues kept calling her, but she didn’t pick up any of the calls.

Tomorrow was the start of the event, but she couldn’t focus on work at all now.

In the evening, the real estate agent called her, "Miss An, I heard your parents went traveling two years ago and haven’t come back. I don’t mean to bring up your sad memories, but your house is considered stigmatized property; it’s hard to find buyers. The price might need to be reduced by 30%..."

An Junxi cursed, "My parents are alive and well! Damn your stigmatized property. I’m not selling it now!"

She threw her phone away, washed her face, and took a taxi to the building near Gu’s Headquarters.

You Lifen had told her that Gu Yikun was currently living there.

She mentioned You Lifen’s name, and the security let her wait by the elevator.

She waited squatting there until after midnight, and Gu Yikun finally came back.

He got out of the car and walked up to her.

An Junxi braced herself against the wall to stand up, "President Gu, I need to talk to you."

Gu Yikun saw her haggard face, his hand reached out, hesitated midway, and then pressed the elevator button instead.

He walked into the elevator, and An Junxi followed him inside. The elevator ascended slowly.

An Junxi stood behind him, looking up at his back, her vision blurred, and she wiped her tears with her sleeve.

How much more suffering must she endure?

Gu Yikun’s heart was tumultuous. Why did she come to him? Did she not mind seeing him with other women anymore?

A part of him hoped that she would plead with him. If she asked him, he would let everything go.

Gu Yikun resisted the urge to hold her. Standing straight, when the elevator doors opened, he walked out quickly.

An Junxi followed Gu Yikun to the living room. He sat down on the sofa, "Speak."

An Junxi did not sit. The house felt lifeless, empty, and eerily cold. Not a single surplus item, had he lived here for two years?

She clutched her clothes, saying, "Seventh Uncle left me a 5% stake. I checked with the lawyer, and I can handle this 5% however I please."

Gu Yikun’s last hope turned to ashes. His eyes darkened, and he squeezed out two words, "So what?"

An Junxi said, "I need money. Give me five million, and I’ll transfer all the shares to you."

Gu Yikun stood up, approaching her with a cold voice, "You came back to me, still for money?"

An Junxi stepped back, "I really need money." She didn’t know her daughter’s condition, and she needed to secure the best for her.

Gu Yikun suddenly gripped her shoulder forcefully. The hatred in his eyes was clear, "An Junxi, you didn’t even pay respects when Seventh Uncle died, and now you want to transfer the shares he left you?"