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"This is truly...unbelievable."
“His injuries were very serious during the surgery. He had internal organ damage, multiple fractures, and obvious barotrauma symptoms, but thankfully he pulled through.”
"As a result, in just one week, the patient's wound is healing at an abnormally rapid pace! I have never seen anything like it before, and it cannot even be explained by existing medical theories. His recovery ability... it simply defies the laws of physiology..."
His mind was completely blank; he felt like an observer listening to the doctor's rambling on in the ward.
System: [Host, the cheat is working. If it weren't for the cheat, you'd probably be dead.]
"That's bad luck, let's say something auspicious."
System: [This is the truth.]
"Then you'd better not say anything."
"If it's convenient, could the patient be kept under further observation at the hospital?" the doctor had just asked.
Gu Xinglan, lying in the hospital bed, suddenly opened her eyes and glared at the person in the white coat, startling the doctor.
"I'm sorry, this falls under the category of privacy."
The butler pushed the wheelchair over, twitching his white beard and smiling, "Your duty has been completed. Thank you again for your efforts."
"No, no, it's what I should do..." The doctor had no choice but to take one last look at the person on the hospital bed before leaving.
On the hospital bed, there were layers upon layers of white bandages, leaving only the eyes, mouth, and nose exposed, resulting in extremely low visibility.
The male nurse moved the patient from the bed to the wheelchair.
Gu Xinglan then got a clear view of the entire ward.
The luxurious single hospital room is fully equipped with a sofa and a TV.
He was the only patient.
With a slight shift in her gaze, Gu Xinglan squinted and looked out the window.
The window was slightly ajar, and thanks to the radiator inside, a gust of cold wind carried a few snowflakes, which slowly gathered into glistening water droplets on the windowsill. Other snowflakes, however, drifted in like shards of silver and landed on the plum blossom branches not far away.
"Ho ho..."
My throat feels a little sore and itchy.
It's the external cheat code inside the body that's working.
System: [Yes, with the Speed Assault buff, I believe you'll be a hero again in less than two months.]
"Water..." Gu Xinglan muttered for a long time before finally uttering a single word.
Then I saw the butler's surprised expression.
Then he took the water glass and brought it to someone's lips.
He had just drunk a little through the straw when he immediately felt no pain in his throat.
"More."
After finishing his drink, Gu Xinglan exhaled a breath of hot air and moved his fingers.
How long will I sleep?
“One week.” The butler glanced at his watch, stroked his beard, and carefully examined the person in the wheelchair. “Normally, you would need to stay in bed for at least three weeks, but now, you not only meet the discharge criteria, you can even speak…”
"Cough! Cough!" Gu Xinglan coughed violently, interrupting the butler, and a little blood trickled from his mouth.
The housekeeper then pulled out a piece of paper and wiped it clean.
"In any case, you are now in line with the master's plans in every aspect."
"Intend?"
A car was already waiting to pick them up outside the hospital.
In Wushui, there are no sunsets in the snowy winter; the sun rises late and sets early.
It's already past five o'clock and dusk is beginning to fall.
Lanterns cast shadows everywhere on the car windows, and the main avenue that runs through the commercial street is almost entirely red.
As the car slowly drove deeper into the western part of the city, the flow of people decreased, while luxury cars began to shuttle back and forth in groups.
Gu Xinglan found it somewhat difficult to sit, and the scene before her eyes slowly settled on the familiar gate.
It's somewhat desolate, without red lanterns or zodiac statues. It's exactly the same as it was before, standing out from its surroundings.
"Has President Li come to the hospital?" Gu Xinglan couldn't help but ask.
"Only this old woman can take care of it."
The implication is that there isn't one.
"And what about Li Hetai?"
"Only," the butler emphasized.
He had taken care of this brat for several months, and now that he's had an accident, he hasn't even come to see him. It's heartbreaking, even more heartbreaking than this freezing weather.
Gu Xinglan was expressionless as she was slowly pushed into the room.
A passageway in the courtyard leads directly to the room.
The room was still decorated like a wedding room, with the couple's wedding photos hanging on the wall. Looking at it now, it seems inexplicably ridiculous.
It took less than half a minute.
With a "click," the door opened.
The person swept the snow off their clothes, then took off their hat and dusted it off several times before entering the house.
Li Taihe was wearing a dark double-breasted coat, the hem of which was slightly damp.
After taking it off, she was wearing a light gray turtleneck sweater, her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, her brows were filled with pity, and her gaze was fixed on the person in the wheelchair.
Gu Xinglan thought she had misread it.
Upon closer inspection, that hint of pity was not an illusion.
Fortunately, the bandages concealed the movement. He gently pressed the button on the wheelchair, stepped back slightly, and tried to make room for the sofa.
With a "whoosh," the other person grabbed the armrest of the wheelchair and slowly pulled him closer.
His slightly lowered gaze fell on someone's face, which was completely wrapped in bandages.
“Xinglan.” Li Taihe frowned, his voice low and gentle, like a warm breeze in winter, and said, “You have suffered.”
Through the gaps in the bandages, Gu Xinglan could barely make out the other person's face.
The overwhelming pity and tenderness made him momentarily dazed, but he quickly regained his senses.
...Li Taihe's gentleness was always purposeful.
"President Li?" Gu Xinglan asked warily.
Li Taihe smiled slightly and stepped back to a safe distance.
"You're so badly injured, you've still helped me out, no matter what."
The man slowly walked to the window, turned his back to him, closed the crack in the window, and sighed, "Since you're helping me out, it's practically like you're getting hurt because of me. How can I stand idly by?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinglan's fingers curled slightly.
What is this guy up to now?
He said, "It was just bad luck; there was a gas leak and an explosion."
"bad luck?"
Li Taihe turned around with a light laugh, looking at someone with piercing eyes: "I think you're very lucky. Your ability to escape death is something we've both witnessed."
Gu Xinglan remained silent, alarm bells ringing in her mind.
As expected, Li Taihe slowly walked up to him, squatted down, and looked up at him.
From his perspective, the pity in his eyes deepened, and even the voice in his ear became gentler: "Gu Xinglan, I know you've always wanted to prove yourself. Now, there's an opportunity for you to be reborn."
My heart started racing, all from being scared.
Opportunity? More like crisis!
"What opportunity?" Gu Xinglan's eyebrows twitched.
“I want to give you a new company. You can handle some of my affairs. Although this company is not large, it has unlimited potential. You don’t need to worry about being completely clueless. I will fully support you from behind,” Li Taihe said solemnly.
"Mr. Li, have you forgotten that I am the host?"
“Yeah, I don’t know anything about it. Don’t worry, if this company does well, you can get dividends without even doing anything.” Li Taihe raised the corners of his mouth.
This is a hellish joke...
Beneath the bandages, Gu Xinglan's eyes held a probing look as she asked, "Why me?"
Le Hue Van and Le Viet Chrang, aren't they more suitable than him?
Li Taihe's smile remained gentle, but his eyes held a deeper meaning: "Because I believe in you."
"Didn't you say it last time? You'd go through fire and water. Since you're willing to do that, you're the person I trust the most. And now, only you can help me complete this plan."
"Please don't take my words seriously," Gu Xinglan said with an awkward smile, pressing the rotary button with her finger.
PDLP