The reason why Shao Boqing had been delaying telling the news to Gu Nianbin’s family was that Shao Boqing had considered Old Master Gu’s health and was afraid that he would be startled. After Gu Nianbin woke up and slowly recovered, it would not be too late to tell them then.

But until night, Gu Nianbin had been unconscious for nearly twenty hours, and he still had no movement. The doctor could not tell when he would wake up. Shao Boqing felt that this responsibility was too great. He could not bear it alone, so he had no choice but to call Fang Yaru.

Fang Yaru was surely very shocked and panicked. However, Shao Boqing mentioned on the phone not to tell Gu Guangxian first. Of course, she had the same intention, so she pretended to be calm. She only said that she was going out to play cards and asked the driver to park the car outside.

Gu Guangxian sat on the sofa, drinking his tea. He glanced at the big floor clock by the wall and said, “Are you going out to play cards so late at night?”

“It’s not so late. It’s only eight o’clock. I’ll be back after a few rounds.”

Recently, Fang Yaru had been upset and often went out to play cards. Gu Guangxian did not pay much attention to it. When he saw his wife go out, he went upstairs.

Fang Yaru was anxious and urged the driver to hurry up the whole way. The driver was an old man from her family, in his forties, called Ah Zhong. As Fang Yaru was so anxious, and they were going to the hospital, he knew that something must have happened. However, he was a servant, so it was inappropriate for him to ask too much. He just drove calmly and nimbly on the road, overtaking the cars all the way to the hospital.

Fang Yaru got out of the car and trotted all the way. When she reached Gu Nianbin’s ward, she was already panting. As soon as her hand touched the door handle, she suddenly hesitated, but still pushed the door open after a while.

Zhou Ting was sitting by the bed. Seeing Fang Yaru come in hurriedly, Zhou Ting quickly went up to her and supported her. “Mrs. Gu, don’t worry. The doctor said that boss is not in danger. Sit down and rest first. I’ll get you a glass of water.”

“If he is not in danger, why is he still not awake?” Fang Yaru quickly walked to Gu Nianbin’s bedside and leaned over to look at him. In fact, she had not seen Gu Nianbin for a long time. She almost could not recognize that the haggard and thin man lying on the bed was her dignified son!

For a moment, her heart was filled with sadness. She held Gu Nianbin’s hand, and tears instantly blurred her eyes. “What was wrong with him? What exactly happened? Why did he drink so much? Is it the company…”

Seeing Fang Yaru like this, Zhou Ting’s eyes also reddened. She said, “Madam, don’t worry. The company is fine.”

“The company is fine. Then is it…” Fang Yaru looked up at her. “Is it for Du Xiaoxian?”

At this point, there was nothing to hide. Zhou Ting pulled out a tissue for Fang Yaru to wipe her tears. “Boss and Du Xiaoxian broke up.”

Fang Yaru’s eyes lit up. “Really?” Then her eyes immediately dimmed again. “So what if they broke up? My son is still unconscious!”

“Did Nianbin take the initiative to break up with her, or…” Fang Yaru stopped asking. Did she need to ask? Everyone knew about Gu Nianbin’s infatuation for Du Xiaoxian. It must have been Du Xiaoxian who asked it. Otherwise, why would he drink so much that he was sent to the hospital?

That woman was vicious and could not be touched at all. When Fang Yaru thought of Du Xiaoxian, she gritted her teeth. Although they had broken up as she wished, she still hated Du Xiaoxian so much that she clenched her teeth once she thought of how much Gu Nianbin had suffered due to what Du Xiaoxian had done.

After the panic and sadness, Fang Yaru calmed down. Her husband was not in good health and her daughter was far away. She was the only one in charge of this family. She ordered Zhou Ting, “Go and invite the attending doctor. I want to know Nianbin’s situation.”

Zhou Ting said “Okay”, and then she opened the door and went out.

Fang Yaru sat by the bed and looked at her son carefully. His hair was messy, his eyes were sunken, his face was pale, and his lips were dry. He was using a nasal oxygen tube, and his hands were on a drip. Her heart ached, and tears flowed out again.

From a young age, Gu Nianbin had always been in good health. She remembered that he only had a few colds. In Fang Yaru’s eyes, her tall and strong son was so strong and fit that he could beat a bull to death. But at this moment, he was lying here, withered and unconscious. How could she not feel sad?

It was all because of Du Xiaoxian! Fortunately, they had broken up. Otherwise, her son’s life would probably be gone for her sake.

When Professor Chen heard that it was Old Madam who wanted to see him, he quickly rushed over and reported Gu Nianbin’s condition to her in detail. He repeatedly assured her that her son’s life was not in danger, and other situations were also optimistic. As for Gu Nianbin’s unconsciousness, it was because Gu Nianbin subconsciously did not want to wake up. Therefore, as a doctor, Professor Chen could do nothing about this. They could only wait.

In fact, it was not a good thing for Gu Nianbin to stay unconscious all the time. It would affect his nerve center and the functions of his organs. However, the situation was not at its worst. Therefore, Professor Chen did not tell Fang Yaru clearly. He could only comfort her.

Professor Chen was the authority of Huafu Hospital. Fang Yaru believed in his medical skills, so she was relieved, and she asked, “Then what can I do for him now? It won’t work if he doesn’t eat or drink!”

“Please rest assured, Madam.” Professor Chen said, “We keep pumping him of glucose with protein-nutrition medicine. If he doesn’t wake up tomorrow, we will give him nasal feeding. Rice soup would be the best, and it could also be mixed with some vegetable soup and milk. Food is easy. But you have to think of a way to wake him up. The sooner President Gu wakes up, the faster he will recover.”

“Professor Chen, you are an expert. Do you have any better ideas?”

“Well, there are many clinical methods that can be used to help patients regain consciousness.” Professor Chen said, “For example, let him listen to music, or play the news for him every day, but the most effective way is to talk to him a lot. Relatives or friends both work. The more intimate the person is, the higher the chance of success.”

Fang Yaru nodded as she listened, memorizing Professor Chen’s words in her heart.

After sending off Professor Chen, Fang Yaru thought a lot. According to what the doctor said, it would be best to call Du Xiaoxian over. However, they just broke up, which was not an easy thing, how could… No, no, absolutely not. If she called Du Xiaoxian back, the Gu Group would be over. She couldn’t do this.

She thought about it and called Xia Xiaowan. No matter what, Gu Nianbin had liked Xia Xiaowan since he was a child, and there was an attachment bond between them. It was good to ask Xia Xiaowan to try it.

When Xia Xiaowan heard this, she was also extremely shocked. After she hung up the phone, she rushed to the hospital.

Coincidentally, she met Shao Boqing downstairs at the hospital. Shao Boqing had just finished his business dinner. He was worried, so he came over to take a look, and the two of them entered the elevator together.

Shao Boqing knew that it must have been Fang Yaru who told Xia Xiaowan to come over. Since Gu Nianbin and Du Xiaoxian had broken up, it was logical and reasonable for Xia Xiaowan to be with Gu Nianbin. In the following days when Gu Nianbin was lying in the hospital, Xia Xiaowan would definitely stay by his side. This was good. The two of them already had affection for each other. Now that he was in trouble, the true love would reveal. When Gu Nianbin woke up, he should know what to do. If they got married, the company would be saved, and lovers would be together. This was mutually beneficial.

When Xia Xiaowan entered the ward and saw Gu Nianbin lying on the bed with a haggard face, she naturally felt uncomfortable and guilty. For the first time, she was a little doubtful about her decision. If she had not forced Du Xiaoxian to leave with the condition of saving the Gu’s Corporation, Gu Nianbin would not be lying here unconsciously.

Fang Yaru said, “You came at the right time. Since everyone is here, I think we should discuss the distribution of work. Boqing, you don’t have to take care of Nianbin. Focus on the company. Currently, the Gu Group is in a critical situation, but Nianbin is not there, so we can only rely on you. It will be hard on you, thank you.”

Shao Boqing said, “Auntie, you don’t have to say this. I am the general manager of the Gu Group. Since the president is sick, it is my duty to take care of the company. You can rest assured about this.”

“Secretary Zhou, you are the president’s secretary. When Nianbin is not at the company, you have to cooperate with Boqing in work. In addition, you have been with Nianbin for a long time. You know his habits, so you may often come to the hospital and take care of him. Thanks in advance for your hard work.”

“I know, madam. As long as the boss can get better, this bit of hardship is nothing.”

Fang Yaru nodded and looked at Xia Xiaowan. “Xiaowan, I still have to hide the matter of Nianbin from his father. I cannot stay here for too long. So I can only trouble you to stay by his side here.”

“Auntie, you’re treating me like an outsider. It’s my fault that something like this happened. I…”

“How can I blame you?” Fang Yaru knew what Xia Xiaowan meant, so she quickly interrupted. “If you want to blame someone, blame Du Xiaoxian. She was cruel and unscrupulous. Nianbin was so good to her, but she… Forget it. I will not mention her. It’s good for them to break up.”

They sat together and talked for a while. Fang Yaru felt that it was getting late and was afraid that Gu Guangxian would become suspicious. She did not dare to stay for long, so she left with Shao Boqing and Zhou Ting, leaving Xia Xiaowan staying in the ward.

Xia Xiaowan closed the curtains and went to the bathroom. She wet a towel with warm water to wipe Gu Nianbin’s face and hands. She also dipped a cotton swab with water to moisten his lips. Then, she sat on the bed in a daze.

She never expected things to turn out this way. When Du Xiaoxian called her, she was actually skeptical and uneasy. She did not believe that Du Xiaoxian could really break up with Gu Nianbin ruthlessly. She also was afraid that the little girl would be timid and reveal a flaw in front of Gu Nianbin, which would ruin the conversation. So she had been restless yesterday. Du Xiaoxian never called her later. She didn’t know what the result was. However, she still patiently waited, thinking that there should be some news in a couple of days.

She did not expect to receive such news from Fang Yaru this evening. Looking at Gu Nianbin’s pale face, she really regretted it. If anything happened to Gu Nianbin, she would never be at peace for the rest of her life. As long as Gu Nianbin could get better, she was willing to do anything. Even if she had to invite Du Xiaoxian back, it would be fine. She thought that she was already hard-hearted, but when she saw Gu Nianbin lying on the bed without any vitality, she felt extremely uncomfortable and regretful.

Holding Gu Nianbin’s cold hand, she began to speak in a low and gentle voice, “Brother Nianbin, it’s me, Xiaowan. Can you hear me? Please wake up. As long as you wake up, I am willing to let Du Xiaoxian return to your side, okay? Nianbin, I was wrong. I was too wrong. You are right. I have changed. I have become very scary. I didn’t expect things to turn out like this. I am sorry. I am really sorry!”

She lowered her head and her voice gradually lowered, so light that it could not be heard. After a long while, she raised her head and cleared her throat, “The doctor said that I need to talk more with you and help you recall some good old times. It would be good for your recovery. By the way, do you remember the Lantern Festival that year? You, Shanshan, me, and my brother, we sneaked to the temple fair to watch the lanterns, and the moon was big and round that night, like a big silver plate. There were also fireworks in the sky. Large clusters of fireworks spread out like gold and silver threads. It was extremely beautiful. There were also many people on the ground who shot off fireworks. It would not be an exaggeration to say there was gold and silver in the night sky. We also went to guess the lantern riddles. You were the best. You won a lot of sugar and gave all of them to me. Shanshan was even jealous. That night, we had a good time! But when you went back, you were punished. Shanshan said that uncle asked you to kneel in the study and recite the ancestral teachings for a long time…”

Xia Xiaowan said slowly, as if she was telling a touching story. But Gu Nianbin did not react at all, silently lying there like a puppet. Only the electrocardiogram beside him occasionally made a tiny and dull sound.