Jilted by Day, Cuddled At Night-Chapter 607: The Ice Rubble in Commander Gu’s Eyes
The two parted on bad terms in the end.
After all, it was just a superficial relationship.
Upon learning the news, Su Wan’s first action was to contact her daughter to inquire about her safety.
Gu Yan had slept for a while, feeling somewhat restored, yet still very tired; when she saw her mother’s gentle appearance in the projection, she didn’t have to pretend to be strong and acted entirely like a spoiled little girl.
"I’m not hurt, but I’m just so tired, and I don’t know why."
"It might be because you used your spatial superpower twice, coupled with high tension and lack of proper rest. But it’s no big issue. Have something to eat in a bit to replenish your energy, and then get some more sleep."
Su Wan’s voice was very gentle as she carefully observed her daughter’s condition in the projection, noting that Xiaoyan was indeed just tired and not experiencing anything else adverse.
Even, she wasn’t terrified by those zombies.
Gu Yan nodded slightly; although she was still sleepy, she decided to ask directly, "Mom, do you also know about that incident where Anji almost got me hurt?"
"Yes, I’m aware. Your school’s teachers already spoke with both individuals separately, and in the end, they determined that they wanted to disqualify you, not kill you. The teachers decided to invalidate their assessment grades and issue each a severe warning. What do you think of this punishment?"
Gu Yan blinked her eyes.
With the assessment grades invalidated, their military training scores would also fail, and upon returning to school, they would surely lose points, affecting their final year-end results.
As for the severe warning, if they fail the overall results and have a serious warning on record, one more could likely result in their expulsion.
In good companies across various industries on Landis Star, graduating from Empire University is a basic qualification. If they’re expelled, finding a good job might become very difficult for them in the future.
Unless they leave Landis Star.
After some thought, Gu Yan nodded and said, "That’s acceptable. I think they need a wake-up call; it’s not okay to bully classmates at will."
Su Wan said, "Don’t you think the punishment is too light? They almost killed you."
Gu Yan shook her head, "At that moment, I don’t think they intended to kill me, just to eliminate me from the competition. You know, if they really intended to take my life, I wouldn’t think the punishment was too lenient."
In that case, they would have been sent to the Interstellar Court.
Su Wan nodded in approval, "That is indeed the case. I noticed that they were terrified when they saw you being surrounded by zombies. However, by letting them off the hook easily like this, they may not appreciate your generosity if they are narrow-minded. They might even make things difficult for you at school later on."
"Give them a chance; if they don’t cherish it, then next time, we won’t need to give them another one."
Once assured that her daughter was not being overly lenient and understood the stakes involved, Su Wan could completely relax. She said, "Xiaoyan, go get some rest. By this time tomorrow, you can come home, and I’ll prepare a table full of delicious food for you."
"Okay, Mom."
Gu Yan yawned, ended the call with her mother, and fell into a deep sleep once again.
Vivian, who was beside her and a Beastman, had already regained her strength, but she didn’t leave and continued to stay in the dorm, essentially providing quiet companionship to Gu Yan.
Meanwhile, Su Wan returned to the Commander’s mansion, where the first to arrive was an infuriated Gu Chen.
"Mom, do you know what happened to Xiaoyan during military training?"
"I know." Su Wan didn’t lift her head as she instructed, "Come over and help me knead the dough. These need to be kneaded ahead of time, as I’m making pastries for Xiaoyan tomorrow."
As soon as he heard that it was for making pastries for Xiaoyan, Gu Chen immediately washed his hands and rolled up his sleeves, saying, "Mom, about Xiaoyan’s situation..."
"I’ve already talked to Xiaoyan. She wasn’t injured, but her condition is weak right now, and she needs rest. She has already fallen asleep. I know what you want to say, let’s wait for your dad to come back and then we can talk about it together."
Gu Chen was initially very angry when he heard about the incident at the military training field, but his anger subsided a bit after being continuously interrupted by his mother. Plus, knowing that Xiaoyan was resting and shouldn’t be disturbed, he eventually nodded calmly.
It wasn’t until Su Wan had prepared dinner that Commander Gu Jue came home from work.
The usually cold and aloof Commander, upon returning home from work, would melt like an iceberg, his eyes full of tenderness. But today was somewhat different.
His eyes were full of ice chips.
But Gu Jue could never bring himself to lose his temper with his wife, Su Wan, not even uttering a harsh word, so when he spoke, his tone was still very gentle.
"Gu Lei told me about Xiaoyan’s situation."
"Mhm, I know about it too."
Gu Chen sat on the side, holding his rice bowl, his chopsticks unmoved, listening to his parents’ conversation.
If the final result of his parents’ discussion didn’t satisfy him, he would find his own way to avenge his sister.
Su Wan served some vegetables to Gu Jue and then repeated their daughter’s words in a calm tone. She concluded by saying, "I’m also very angry, but Xiaoyan is already eighteen. There are some things we have to try to let go and allow her to deal with on her own."
"But doing so could leave some hidden dangers."
"I know," Su Wan picked up her cup and took a sip of water, and continued slowly, "But if we step in, it will make others isolate Xiaoyan even more."
Because their family of three... in fact, considering Gu Yu’s talents, he could become a prominent figure in the medical field in the future. Born into such a family, Gu Yan stood at a finish line that no one could ever reach in their lifetime.
Jealousy, envy, and even people filled with malice would do anything to get close to Gu Yan, use her, and even deceive her feelings!
Gu Jue had calmed down from the matter of his daughter being bullied and began to think about his daughter’s growth issues.
But Gu Chen couldn’t help saying, "We can protect Xiaoyan for a lifetime!"
Su Wan replied, "By overly protecting her now, we are actually harming her, turning her into a greenhouse flower. But what if one day the greenhouse no longer exists? How will the delicate flower survive?"
"I won’t!" Gu Chen, since becoming the king of Landis Star, rarely showed such emotional outbursts; he was very mature and composed.
But at that moment, he was just a brother concerned about his sister.
Su Wan shook her head, "Who knows what will happen first, an accident or tomorrow? Plus, Xiaoyan is growing up. She will have her own life, her own circle of friends. We can’t always keep her under our protection; otherwise, she won’t be happy, either."
The two members of the Gu Family, one old and one young, fell silent; indeed, they hadn’t previously considered this issue.
Putting down her cup, Su Wan continued in a gentle voice, "So, we should give Xiaoyan a certain degree of freedom to grow, to discern who is good or bad among her friends and classmates. But still, she is too young now, so everything must remain within our control."
