CHAPTER 96: CHAPTER 96 HUSBAND, I LOVE YOU

A group of people walked out of the hospital. An Junxi said, "My house was vandalized by my uncle, so it’s probably unlivable now. It will take at least half an hour to get home. Let’s stay at a nearby hotel; it’ll be easier for me to take care of Mom and Dad."

Gu Yikun, of course, obeyed her suggestion.

Gong Xiaoyu said, "I slept well last night. I’ll stay here and chat with Mrs. An."

An Junxi worriedly said, "Senior sister, you..."

Gong Xiaoyu interrupted her, "It’s okay, I’m in good health. Chatting with Mrs. An can help lift the mood."

An Junxi no longer insisted, "Then take care of yourself."

Gong Xiaoyu nodded, watching them return to the hotel before heading back into the hospital.

She went straight to the hall and registered, "Hello, I’d like to see the gynecology department."

She touched her abdomen, thinking, "Baby, Mom won’t abandon you."

Yu Zheng had already booked hotel rooms for them in the morning. The best room here was only four-star, but An Junxi wasn’t picky. She took a shower first and saw Gu Yikun on the balcony making a phone call when she came out.

An Junxi walked over and vaguely heard Gu Yikun say, "...Tomorrow we will meet the director of the Environmental Protection Bureau."

She noticed a file on the table, picked it up, and found it was detailed information about her uncle.

She flipped through it. It detailed how her uncle’s farm and livestock operations were damaging the vegetation and water quality, and there were reports from the public about the environmental pollution.

An Junxi knew her uncle always took the cheapest way to discharge waste. The locals complained endlessly, and since Xin’an had only recently developed tourism, any damage to the water quality would be detrimental to Xin’an’s development.

Some locals who genuinely wanted to run rural guesthouses tried to stand up for their environment but received no attention from the relevant authorities. Furthermore, her aunt’s brother had considerable influence in the city, and her uncle rode roughshod over Xin’an town using his wife’s family’s backing.

An Junxi had initially wanted to discuss how to handle the situation with her father, but after seeing Gu Yikun’s investigation, she decided there was no need for discussion.

It was time to eradicate the problem for the sake of the people; she must not back down against her uncle’s family.

An Junxi had no fondness for her uncle’s family. When she was young, her family’s situation was not good, and her uncle had never helped. Her two male cousins and one female cousin, along with the neighbors, constantly bullied her, saying her mother couldn’t bear a son.

Now that they had grown up, her male cousins helped her uncle run the farm, got married, and had children. It was said that her female cousin also married a wealthy businessman, and their wedding was grand. None of these happy events had ever involved An Junxi’s family.

It was said that her aunt felt her mother was unlucky and would make her daughters-in-law unable to bear grandsons either.

When An Junxi heard these rumors, she stood at her uncle’s door and cursed her aunt for half an hour before her mother forcefully dragged her away.

Thinking of these past incidents, An Junxi tightly clenched the information in her hand, turning the once neat papers into crumpled sheets.

Her parents had endured enough in the past; it was time to pay them back tenfold. Her father was still lying in the hospital, and yet her uncle’s family had received no punishment?

Gu Yikun hung up the phone and turned around, seeing his wife’s complex expression as she vented her anger on the papers. He walked over, took the materials from her hands, and saw deep marks in her palms. He lovingly kissed her palm and said, "Xi Xi, do you hate them very much? Let your husband handle it."

An Junxi threw herself into his embrace, clinging tightly to his waist.

Her face was at his chest level, his chin resting on the top of her head. Her small stature made her seem even more pitiful in his arms.

Gu Yikun lowered his head to sniff her fragrant hair, his magnetic voice saying, "Xi Xi, I love you."

He had only said these three words to Xiao Mo twice, but with her, he always felt the urge to let her know his feelings constantly.

During those few hours when her phone was out of reach, he had truly understood the agony of waiting, feeling more distressed than ever when he heard her crying on the phone.

Luckily, she was unharmed, and fortunately, she was still by his side.

An Junxi looked up at him, her eyes twinkling like stars. She suddenly stood on her tiptoes and kissed his seductive thin lips, whispering, "Hubby, I love you too."

She had just taken a shower, wearing only a smooth, close-fitting silk robe. Her full and soft body pressed against his chest, her tender skin carrying the fresh scent of a bath, which was a fatal temptation for him.

Her boldness stunned Gu Yikun for a moment, but he quickly reacted, cupping the back of her head, deepening the kiss, wanting more.

His other hand wandered over her body, but as he was about to be completely overwhelmed by desire, he managed to pull back his reason.

Now wasn’t the right time.

Gu Yikun carried her to the bed, gasping, "Xi Xi, rest for a while. I’ll take a shower."

An Junxi looked at him with misty eyes, her small face flushed. This version of her, with a woman’s unique charm, almost made Gu Yikun’s self-control crumble.

He wrapped her in the quilt. "Good girl, rest first."

An Junxi knew it wasn’t the right time for indulgence, but she clearly saw that Yi Ke had reacted; he must be enduring a lot... She buried her blushing face in the quilt, "Okay, I’ll wait for you."

Gu Yikun couldn’t bear to look at her again. He turned around, grabbed his clothes, and went into the bathroom, needing quite a while under the cold water to calm down.

When Gu Yikun came out, An Junxi was already asleep.

He gently got into bed, pulling her arm slightly. She turned naturally, curling into his embrace.

Gu Yikun smiled bitterly; he was asking for trouble.

Having not slept the whole night, Gu Yikun quickly fell asleep holding her tender body, only to be awakened by a phone call.

The hospital nurse informed An Junxi, "Mrs. Gu, your father has woken up and is in good spirits."

An Junxi quickly got up with Gu Yikun, and they soon left the room.

As they approached her father’s ward, An Junxi suddenly felt a bit nervous. She stopped, holding Gu Yikun’s hand, and asked, "How should I introduce you to my dad? As my husband?"

Gu Yikun playfully tapped her nose, "You don’t need to say anything. Let me do the talking."

"Aren’t you afraid my dad will scold you?"

"He can scold me, beat me, whatever, but he can’t make you leave me."

An Junxi smiled unconsciously, "How can I let President Gu face such unfair treatment?"

"In front of you, I’m not the president. I’m your husband."

Gu Yikun simply held her hand and walked in. The conversation inside stopped abruptly.

Seeing Gong Xiaoyu and her mother also there, An Junxi felt less nervous. Maybe her mom had already told her dad?

Mr. An had indeed heard. To be honest, when he first learned about it, all he wanted to do was beat up the guy who had stolen his daughter. The daughter he adored had been taken by a man he’d never met, without a wedding or meeting the parents, just quietly registered for marriage.

How could he tolerate this?

Mrs. An had explained extensively how excellent their son-in-law was and how well he treated their daughter. Only then did Mr. An’s anger gradually subside, even becoming curious about what kind of man his son-in-law was.