Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 403: Ingrates

"What kind of a mother are you? The doctor said it’s very likely that Wanwan has been under long-term mental stress, which is why she turned out like this after the severe shock."

Gu Zheng has recovered from the shock, and the tenderness he once had when looking at this woman was gone, replaced only by anger.

The company had been facing new problems internally due to some sudden decisions he made recently.

He was already overwhelmed with work and now had to deal with so many unexpected situations. Even a person with the best self-restraint couldn’t keep calm when facing this woman who betrayed him.

"How is that possible?" Facing Gu Zheng’s loud rebuke, Li Yulan, who never dared to resist before, seemed to have gained courage from heaven knows where, and openly retorted in the bustling corridor, "I’ve always wanted to give the best to Wanwan since she was little. Xiao Heng has often quarreled with me over this. Didn’t you know? How can you say that?"

Gu Zheng sneered, "Then let me ask you, where were you the day Wanwan jumped off the building?"

Li Yulan’s expression changed slightly: "There was traffic on the road, what could I do? Wanwan ending up like this, is it the result I wanted?

The result?"

"Indeed! It’s not the result the doctor wanted to see, nor is it the result you wanted to see." Gu Zheng’s words carried a hidden meaning, "Then what result do you want?"

Is it for the Gu Family to fall into outsiders’ hands from now on?

A tremor ran through Li Yulan’s heart. The look in Gu Zheng’s eyes was chilling. Did he know something?

"Of course, of course I hope Wanwan is fine, and that our family can live together like before." Li Yulan was inexplicably flustered, speaking with a bit of a stutter.

"Then let me ask you again, after Wanwan just went through such a major surgery, where did you go? Why weren’t you at the hospital with her?"

When Gu Zheng received the call, he was completely dumbfounded. As the call was about to end, he asked, "Is her mother by her side?"

The answer he got was negative.

Li Yulan was not there, she had left the hospital early in the morning.

When Gu Wanwan woke up, there were only two nurses in the ward.

Li Yulan knew she was in the wrong. Any excuse she made now seemed very deliberate, not only failing to quell Gu Zheng’s anger but rather making him more infuriated.

"What? Can’t answer?" Gu Zheng stared coldly into Li Yulan’s eyes, "Are you thinking that now Xiao Heng is already in jail, Wanwan is also forced to divorce, so they no longer hold any value, and it’s time to look for other sources of wealth?"

Li Yulan’s heart jolted: "No, absolutely not. Husband, we’ve been together for so many years, how could I possibly betray you?"

Seeing her trembling appearance, the intense look in Gu Zheng’s eyes disappeared almost instantly: "It’s good you think that way. I got a bit anxious just now. Let’s go see Wanwan."

Fortunately, Li Yulan still knows fear. Because of this, when he re-stabilizes the company, her punishment will be lighter.

But it will only be slightly lighter.

Gu Zheng’s change of expression was quick. Although Li Yulan was a bit scared, she still let out a quiet sigh of relief: "Okay."

The two of them arrived at Gu Wanwan’s hospital ward. The two police officers who were originally at the door were now reduced to one, as there’s no longer a worry that Gu Wanwan would try to escape given her current state.

Thus, when Gu Zheng and Li Yulan entered, the inspection was not as meticulous. After a simple search, they walked into the ward.

Sometime unbeknownst to them, Gu Wanwan had calmed down. She now lay on the bed, her face pale, her eyes closed, and other than the warm body temperature, she was as quiet as a... corpse.

Looking at Gu Wanwan in this state, Li Yulan grabbed the nurse who had just replaced Gu Wanwan’s IV bottle and was about to leave: "How is my daughter doing?"

The nurse shook her head: "Not well. She just calmed down. It’s best to keep your conversation quiet. Don’t wake her before the medication’s effect wears off, otherwise, we won’t be able to restrain her on our own."

Even after losing a leg and recently undergoing surgery, Gu Wanwan’s fits still struck fear.

"Is my daughter really... crazy?" Up until now, Li Yulan was still somewhat unwilling to believe this reality.

The nurse glanced at her oddly: "When the medication’s effect wears off and she wakes up, you’ll know."

With that, the nurse took her things and left.

Li Yulan and Gu Zheng pulled up chairs and sat by Gu Wanwan’s bedside. Although this daughter was raised outside in her early years, Gu Zheng never spared any money for her.

Compared to Gu Ningyue, Wanwan was diligent in her studies, consistently ranking in the top ten at school every year.

Unlike Gu Ningyue, whose grades were mediocre with no remarkable talents to speak of.

Most importantly, Gu Ningyue was born to that woman.

So in comparison, Gu Zheng generally favored Gu Wanwan more.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken out fifty million to fulfill Wanwan’s wishes.

But now, looking at Li Yulan sitting beside him, Gu Zheng suddenly recalled the few words Gu Wanwan said before she attempted to jump.

It seemed she wanted to tell him something, but before she could, she had already jumped.

So, what was that thing?

The recent series of events had kept him so busy that he had completely forgotten the few words Gu Wanwan said at that time.

Thinking for a while, Gu Zheng looked at Li Yulan and asked, "Yulan. All these years, is there anything you’ve been hiding from me?"

Li Yulan was using a handkerchief to wipe the fine sweat from Gu Wanwan’s forehead and instinctively replied to Gu Zheng’s question, "Besides hiding my pregnancy with Wanwan from you, what else could I have hidden?"

Gu Zheng didn’t respond but continued to ask, "The company has faced some emergencies recently. But Wanwan needs care here too. I plan to find a few reliable people from the company to temporarily take over. Who do you think is suitable?"

Joy briefly flashed across Li Yulan’s mind. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I think Li Qiang and Xu Yue would be good choices. Would you consider them? They’ve been with you for so many years, they should be trustworthy."

A slight smile appeared on Gu Zheng’s lips. Although he appeared hesitant, he had already made up his mind: "Alright then, let’s go with them as you say! You sit here for a bit, I’ll step out to make a call."

Li Yulan nodded, not even bothering to look at Gu Zheng, and said, "Alright, off you go!"

If she had turned her head, she would have seen the disdainful smile on Gu Zheng’s face.

It was a look he gave as if eyeing a fool, almost seeing through all her thoughts.

Li Qiang and Xu Yue, it really was them!

To think that all these years he had been raising two ingrates!