Lv Jing said gently, "Mr. Gu is busy. He said he will come to see you in the next couple of days. Don't worry, Miss An. You got injured protecting little master, Mr. Gu wouldn't let you stay in the hospital for nothing."
The girl spoke so softly, but in An Junxi's ears, it felt odd, as if she was making it sound like she only risked her life because the boy was the young master of the Gu Family.
Forget it, anyone would think this way.
An Junxi lay back on the bed to rest. Lv Jing said, "You can have your meal in a while. Miss An, you've been on nutritional fluids these past two days, so for now, you can only have some liquid foods. But if there's something specific you'd like to eat, you can tell me, and I'll try to arrange it for you. If you want to read books or magazines, just let me know. I'll be taking care of you these days."
An Junxi thanked her politely.
Lv Jing then left.
In the evening, Gong Xiaoyu made some time to visit her. Seeing that An Junxi was in good spirits, Gong Xiaoyu didn't press for the details of what had happened. She only said, "Just make sure nothing like this happens again. You have no idea how scared I was."
An Junxi, rubbing her face with a boiled egg, raised her hand and swore, "Senior, you have to believe me. I won't let this happen again."
Gong Xiaoyu looked at An Junxi, whose face was swollen like a pig's head, and sighed, "You were never that pretty, to begin with. Now, you're even worse."
An Junxi felt the sting of these words and immediately put on a pained expression, "Senior, am I really that ugly?" Of course, she wasn't as pretty as her senior, but to be called ugly was too heartbreaking.
Gong Xiaoyu quickly comforted her, "Not ugly at all, you'll be fine once the swelling goes down."
Unconvinced, An Junxi let out a couple of grunts.
Gong Xiaoyu asked her, "How's the lawsuit going?"
Only then did An Junxi remember. She wasn't sure if Gu Jin had asked Brother Cheng to withdraw the lawsuit. Hopefully, he hadn't forgotten.
Not wanting to worry her senior, An Junxi vaguely replied, "It's all good now. The other party has withdrawn the lawsuit."
Gong Xiaoyu finally felt relieved.
An Junxi said, "Senior, even though I have to stay in the hospital for a few days, I'm feeling okay. I can still handle work. Did you bring my computer?"
Gong Xiaoyu lightly knocked on her forehead, "Rest and recover first. There are others at the company to help with work. The people I've trained over the years aren't just for show."
An Junxi wisely flattered her, "Of course, of course."
Gong Xiaoyu shook her head helplessly. Even in such a state, she still had no worries.
After chatting for a while, Gong Xiaoyu left, giving her two book drafts before she went. "These are the textbooks we are about to launch. Take a look and think about the promotion plan for the next semester."
An Junxi obeyed, "Got it, boss."
"Smooth talker," Gong Xiaoyu said as she left.
After Gong Xiaoyu's departure, An Junxi spent the next few days studying the textbooks. Engaged in the education industry, they had to stay informed so they could present their professional knowledge confidently to parents and children, which was crucial for earning their trust.
The day before she was discharged, Gu Yikun arrived.
She had been reading and had dozed off on the sofa by the window. Half-asleep, she felt a pressuring gaze on her. Groggily, she opened her eyes and saw a tall figure standing before her.
The figure seemed to envelop her in its shadow, and An Junxi was instantly startled awake.
As her vision cleared, she recognized Gu Yikun's striking features.
He looked at her indifferently, his deep eyes calm but exerting immense pressure on her.
She sat up properly, wiping the drool off her mouth, feeling her face flush completely red. She normally didn't drool in her sleep!
Embarrassed beyond belief, An Junxi quickly comforted herself, telling herself that it didn't matter since she wouldn't be seeing him again. It's not a big deal to make a fool of herself.
Acting composed, she grabbed a tissue and wiped her face clean, forcing a stiff smile, "President Gu, you're here."
Gu Yikun sat across from her. Even seated, he towered over her. Despite the distance between them, An Junxi couldn't help but inch back. His aura was too overpowering!
She hadn't imagined that in person, Gu Yikun was even more handsome than in photos. His cold, sharp features made him unapproachable, but undeniably easy on the eyes, so sneakily glancing at him was quite enjoyable.
Lost in her thoughts, An Junxi heard Gu Yikun ask, "Miss An, I heard you wanted to discuss something with me?"
His voice was magnetic, enough to captivate anyone.
Momentarily, An Junxi forgot what she wanted to say.
Scolding herself mentally, she searched her mind frantically. Under Gu Yikun's impatient gaze, she finally recalled, "President Gu, I don't know who kidnapped your son, but since I'm involved, I want to know how those people have been dealt with. You understand, I'm just an ordinary girl. If someone comes after me for revenge…"
"Rest assured, Miss An," Gu Yikun interrupted her, "It was only a few reckless criminals. I've eradicated them completely. You don't need to worry about your safety."
Hearing "eradicated completely," An Junxi shuddered but also felt relieved, mumbling, "That's good."
Not a man of many words, Gu Yikun saw An Junxi's injuries and still said, "Thank you for taking care of Jinxiu. This is a token of appreciation to compensate for your lost wages and emotional distress." His long fingers extended a check.
An Junxi initially didn't want to accept it, but glancing at the check, her eyes widened.
What? Was she seeing things?
An Junxi leaned in for a closer look at the zeros on the check. Ten thousand.
She glanced at Gu Yikun in slight disdain. Ten thousand was a lot for her, but for Gu Yikun, it was equivalent to two suits! So stingy! Shouldn't someone of his wealth toss her an open check and arrogantly say, "Fill in whatever amount you like"?
That would be the proper way for a domineering CEO, wouldn't it?
Why was it different for her?
Seeing An Junxi seriously counting the digits on the check, Gu Yikun's eyes showed a hint of a smile, quickly hidden. He asked, "What's wrong, Miss An? Is it too little? I didn't want to disrespect you by giving too much, so I thought it better to be practical."
An Junxi twitched her mouth. He wasn't wrong. If he had given her millions, she wouldn't have taken it. This ten thousand felt just right.
Confidently, she took the check, saying, "It's enough, just perfect. Thank you, President Gu."
Gu Yikun stood up and adjusted his suit, "Get some rest, Miss An."
Seeing him about to leave, An Junxi hurriedly asked, "How is Jinxiu?"