CHAPTER 95: CHAPTER 95: AFTER THE RAIN THE SKY CLEARS

An Junxi took a while to calm down. Gu Yikun went to wring out a towel and gently wiped her face, saying, "I’ll go talk to the attending physician for a while. Breakfast will be brought over by the assistant soon. You and Mom eat something first."

"Yikun, you haven’t slept all night, have you? Do you want to rest for a bit?" She knew he must be exhausted from rushing over from Yan City overnight.

"I’m fine." When he first took over the Gu Family, working through the night was a common occurrence. This was nothing in comparison.

He noticed Mrs. An was still asleep and softly reminded Junxi of a few things, feeling reassured only when he saw her nod.

An Junxi watched his tall figure leave, feeling an unusual sense of security. Meeting him in her lifetime was truly her fortune.

An Junxi went to the bathroom to wash up. When she came out, she saw that her mother was also awake.

Mrs. An opened her eyes and asked her daughter, "Xi Xi, has your father woken up?"

An Junxi wiped her mother’s face. She hadn’t gone to see her father yet and didn’t want to worry her mother, so she said, "He’s awake. He’s going to have another CT scan soon, just a routine check."

Mrs. An felt a bit more at ease.

An Junxi poured water for her mother, and before she could finish the cup, Gu Yikun’s assistant Yu Zheng arrived at the door carrying breakfast from the hotel. He knocked on the door, "Madam, Aunt An."

An Junxi had seen this assistant a few times. His position was below Zha Zhuoxin’s but higher than many of the senior executives in the group. He was quite capable, being Gu Yikun’s right-hand man.

She said, "Come in, thank you for your hard work."

Yu Zheng placed the breakfast on the table, "It’s my duty. Madam, please have something to eat first."

Seeing her mother’s perplexed look, An Junxi explained, "Yikun just arrived not long ago. He’s gone to see the doctor. This is his assistant, Yu Zheng."

Yu Zheng politely greeted Mrs. An, "Aunt An, you can call me Xiao Yu."

Mrs. An nodded at him, "You’ve worked hard."

Yu Zheng said, "The most important thing is for Aunt An to get better soon."

An Junxi and her mother ate a bit together. When Gu Yikun came in from outside, Mrs. An instinctively felt that this young and distinguished man was Xi Xi’s husband.

And indeed, she heard Xi Xi call him, "Yikun."

Gu Yikun stood beside An Junxi and met Mrs. An’s gaze, respectfully calling her, "Mom."

An Junxi looked up at him and couldn’t help but hold his hand tightly.

He called Mrs. Gu "Mother" with detachment and formality, but in front of her mother, he followed her lead and called her "Mom."

This must be the place she held in Yikun’s heart. Because he loved her, he treated her parents as his own. How could she not be moved?

Mrs. An’s eyes became red with tears. She looked at this young man and thought Xi Xi’s choice was right. This man was someone her daughter could entrust her life to.

Gu Yikun took the initiative to explain to Mrs. An, "Originally, I planned to come back with Junxi after finishing up some work. But we didn’t expect this accident. Our marriage happened very hastily, we only registered and planned to hold the ceremony in a year. Don’t worry, Mom. I will never let Junxi down in this lifetime, nor will I let her suffer."

Mrs. An shed tears of relief.

An Junxi tenderly wiped her mother’s tears, "Mom, don’t cry."

Mrs. An choked up, "I’m happy, Xi Xi. Your husband treats you well. Your father and I can rest assured."

Gu Yikun said, "As Xi Xi’s husband, it’s only right to treat my wife well."

An Junxi urged Gu Yikun to sit down and eat something. She took the fried dumplings from her bowl and placed them in his, "Don’t go hungry."

Gu Yikun naturally took the chopsticks from An Junxi’s hand. Mrs. An, seeing the couple’s harmonious interaction, felt a weight lift off her heart.

What could be more important than her daughter’s happiness?

After eating a few bites, Gu Yikun said, "I’ve arranged for Dad to have a CT scan. We should have the results soon." Under the table, his hand gripped An Junxi’s hand to reassure her.

An Junxi squeezed his hand back, "Yes, Dad will be okay."

After breakfast, the attending physician came with the test results. He said, "President Gu, Mrs. Gu. Mr. An’s test results are out. There’s no brain hemorrhage, and he’s completely out of life-threatening danger. However, the blood clot will take time to dissipate slowly. The patient hasn’t regained consciousness yet. When he wakes up, you can talk to him for a few minutes, but don’t let him get too tired. In a few days, we’ll arrange a detailed full-body checkup. The patient has a history of labor-related ailments. After discharge, he should avoid heavy work and focus on recuperation."

An Junxi asked, "How long will my dad need to stay in the hospital?"

"That’s hard to say, it depends on the patient’s recovery ability."

Gu Yikun also relaxed at hearing this. With the parents safe, his wife would no longer be sad.

After the doctor left, An Junxi’s face no longer showed gloom. She said to her mother, "When Dad recovers, let’s all go to Yan City together?"

Mrs. An hesitated, "Xi Xi, our roots are here, and there are so many things at home..."

Gu Yikun sat down again and said, "Mom, I’ve investigated the entire situation. We can’t let the abuser go unpunished in such cases. Given that your families live so close to each other, there’s a chance such events could happen again. If you and Dad go to Yan City with Xi Xi, she’ll be able to see you every day and feel at ease."

For the first time, An Junxi heard Gu Yikun call her "Xi Xi," a name only her parents used. Hearing it from Gu Yikun’s mouth, she felt sweet.

She gently pulled his fingers and smiled at him.

This smile touched a chord in Gu Yikun’s heart. Ignoring the others present, he reached out and ruffled her hair.

Right now, he really wanted to kiss this little woman.

He knew he couldn’t live without her in this lifetime.

Mrs. An saw how well the couple got along, and a smile appeared on her face. She said, "Let’s see what your father thinks."

"Okay."

Mrs. An had a slight fracture and couldn’t move easily, so An Junxi and Gu Yikun went to see her father first.

Mrs. An said, "You don’t need to come back later, go rest a bit. No one slept well last night. There’s a nurse here with me. By the way, where’s Xiao Yu?"

Just as she was speaking, Gong Xiaoyu walked in from the door. She was a bit surprised to see so many people in the room, "President Gu came overnight?"

She saw Junxi standing beside President Gu with a smile on her face, no longer looking distraught like last night. She was genuinely happy for her. It was good to see that she had President Gu as a strong support.

But as for herself... Gong Xiaoyu felt a bit down. She tried to hide her emotions and said to Mrs. An, "Mrs. An, I just went to see Uncle An. The doctor said his condition has stabilized."

Mrs. An said, "Xiao Yu, you’ve taken such good care of our Xi Xi in Yan City, and now you’re still worried about us. Aunt An really..."

"Mrs. An, please don’t say that. Junxi is one of our company’s top employees. She has helped me a lot."

"You’re all good kids."

After chatting for a while, they left Mrs. An and went to Mr. An’s private room. An Junxi saw her father’s complexion had indeed improved since yesterday, and she felt like the sky was clearing after the storm.

From yesterday to today, it felt like a century had passed.

She hoped her parents would always be healthy. She never wanted to experience the despair of last night again.

An Junxi sat by her father’s bed, watching him for a long time. Gu Yikun wrapped his arm around her shoulders and softly said, "Let’s head back for now. We’ll come see Dad again in the afternoon." There were matters still to be resolved. He wouldn’t let such an incident happen again.

An Junxi told the nurse, if her father woke up, please give her a call.

The nurse dutifully replied, "Okay, Mrs. Gu." They all knew the special status of the patient, and of course, they had to take their responsibilities seriously.