Chapter 152: One hundred fifty-two He really couldn’t bear to make her sad_1 Chapter 152: One hundred fifty-two He really couldn’t bear to make her sad_1 Uncle Guang swallowed and then pulled Ji Chu aside to whisper, “How did you get to know each other?”

Ji Chu looked at him with a puzzled face, “We just met smoking together.”

Hearing this, Uncle Guang glanced back at Gu Chen to make sure he couldn’t hear them speaking, then he said with relief, “Young master, this man is not simple, I feel like he really has something in his hands!”

“So what?” Ji Chu asked.

“So we’ve got to find a way to get his contact information!” Uncle Guang’s expression was extremely serious as he spoke.

The boss had seen many people, and based on past experience, the wealthier the boss, the more low-key they tended to be.

If this person is already so low-key, how big of a boss must he be?

The Ji Family had just arrived in Haicheng and was in urgent need of networking and resources!

This man must be retained at all costs; he’ll definitely be of great use in the future!

“Oh come on, sir, you’re joking. If there’s anything I did wrong just now, please forgive me.” Uncle Guang was clearly much more polite than before.

After all, he genuinely didn’t want the Ji Family to lose such a valuable resource.

Gu Chen’s eyelid twitched.

What’s going on?

What does this mean?

However, he quickly realized that this man most likely thought he was some big boss.

He cleared his throat, the smile on his face somewhat awkward.

“My family really doesn’t have a telephone, but my wife needs to undergo surgery here, so I should be at the hospital these next few days. How about this, you give me the number of the ward, and I’ll come find you there later.”

Looking at Gu Chen’s uneasy demeanor, Ji Chu frowned slightly.

This man doesn’t seem to be lying; perhaps his home really doesn’t have a phone.

But Uncle Guang was an old hand at this, and he certainly didn’t believe Gu Chen’s words.

He was about to insist a bit more to get a contact number when he saw Ji Chu approaching.

He tugged at Uncle Guang’s sleeve to signal him to be quiet, then smiled at Gu Chen.

“Sixth floor of the inpatient department, 601.”

Gu Chen nodded, “Alright, got it.”

And then he added, “I should be going then.”

He still needed to go home to check on Ji Pianran!

He didn’t have time for idle chatter.

Ji Chu didn’t try to keep him, just nodded politely.

“Alright, I hope we can meet again.”

Having been exposed to the world with his father, Ji Chu might have been youthful, but he was smooth with social niceties.

“See you later!”

Gu Chen waved his hand, and the next second, he left the pavilion, disappearing into the crowd.

Assured that the man was out of sight, Uncle Guang looked at Ji Chu uncertainly, “Young master, do you think he’ll come?”

He was genuinely afraid of losing such a good resource. The Ji Family was currently riddled with holes and couldn’t withstand any more setbacks.

A good resource, for the Ji Family, was like sending charcoal in snowy weather; he treasured every such connection.

Ji Chu folded his arms in front of him.

Looking out at the vast crowd, he spoke flatly.

“I think he will come.”

For some reason, he had an inexplicable fondness and trust for Gu Chen.

…

After leaving the hospital, Gu Chen drove straight home.

Right now, all he was thinking about was bringing Ji Pianran to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

Even though the illness was on Ji Pianran, Gu Chen wished he was the one ill instead; he didn’t want it to be Ji Pianran.

Unfortunately, things don’t always go as wished!

His mind was a clutter, his hands reflexively twisting the steering wheel.

Before long, the car drove into the village.

It happened to be lunchtime.

Many people who had finished their work walked on another main road in the village, ready to go home for lunch.

He hadn’t walked far when he saw a van coming from the direction of the city.

Although the speed was not very fast, it still kicked up a trail of dust on this dirt road.

For them, this was a novelty, and it was a van, after all.

“Who is this? How did they even buy a car?”

“Who knows, right now, Gu Chen’s house must be the wealthiest in our village,” I guess.

“That’s right, they can even contract the land, and you can’t be so bold without some money in your hand!”

“Hey hey, I see, it really is Gu Chen inside!”

“Goodness, Chenzi has really made it big now, awesome!”

Everyone kept expressing their amazement, one after the other.

…

Gu Chen sat in the car, not hearing a word.

All he saw was a few people looking his way, but he was not in the mood to worry about these trifles now.

His mind was preoccupied with how to tell Ji Pianran about her illness after seeing her.

Gu Chen didn’t know what her reaction would be.

But he thought, she would certainly be very sad.

After all, no one would remain happy upon learning they’re ill, especially with a serious illness that threatened their life.

Thinking of her saddened expression made Gu Chen’s heart ache faintly.

All he could think about was how to help her face the fact of her illness calmly.

It was noon now, and Ji Pianran had already cooked the meal.

The dishes were simple, scrambled eggs with tomatoes and a portion of green vegetables.

Just as she was getting ready to eat with Tangtang, she heard a car’s noise from outside, followed by Gu Chen walking in from the yard.

He was looking down, his facial expression unclear, but his steps were noticeably different from usual, seeming heavy.

Ji Pianran blinked, unable to hide her surprise.

What was with Gu Chen?

In her memory, he always seemed to come home with his head held high, looking energetic and vibrant.

Today, why did he suddenly appear so disheartened?

Did something unpleasant happen?

And, why did he bring back a car?

Could he drive?

Ji Pianran, of course, didn’t know that in his past life, Gu Chen did everything he could to survive.

He had been a waiter, a security guard, worked in an electronics factory, even a doorman, and naturally, he had also delivered goods.

So driving was not a difficult task for him.

Tangtang, being little, couldn’t see out the window, and seeing Ji Pianran looking curiously out the window, she asked, “Mommy, is Daddy back?”

Ji Pianran nodded, “Yes, Daddy’s back.”

After saying that, she put down her chopsticks and headed to the kitchen, since Gu Chen must not have eaten upon his return.

She had to serve him some food.

When Tangtang heard that Daddy was back, she threw her rice spoon onto the table and ran outside, filled with excitement.

She missed her daddy!

She hadn’t seen her daddy this morning!

Gu Chen walked through the yard with his head lowered, his heart filled with complexity.

To be honest, although he had figured out how to break the news about Ji Pianran’s illness to her, when the moment actually arrived, Gu Chen found himself even more nervous, to the point where his palms were sweaty without him even realizing it.

Upon squeezing them, they were damp and clammy.

Ji Pianran had just lifted the curtain to the living room door when Tangtang burst out, ran up to Gu Chen, and clung tightly to his legs, resting her little head against them.

“Daddy, Tangtang missed you so much.”

In the past, the sight of his daughter and daughter-in-law’s fatigue would usually alleviate some of his stress, but today was strange. Seeing them did not ease his feelings; on the contrary, his heart felt even heavier.

He smiled at Tangtang and gently stroked her head.

“Tangtang is such a good girl, Daddy missed you too.”

Although Gu Chen was trying his best to hide his troubles, the weariness and dejection in his voice immediately made Ji Pianran realize something was off with his state.

She walked over to him, looking at Gu Chen with concern, her eyes glowing like the morning light, filled with unforgettable tenderness.

“What’s wrong?”