Gu Yansheng’s anger grew, but thinking about what he was about to say, he forcibly held back: “I called you back not only for my birthday banquet but also for issues in the group. You’re in poor health, and I’m getting older, so I intend to hand some matters over to Linying. Since you’re unwilling to go out, just give me the company seal, which will save Linying from running back and forth.”
Tsk, this old Mr. Gu speaks so directly, openly attempting to seize power. Tao Yu watched Yue Linze’s gloomy expression and thought that as long as Gu Yansheng and Yue Linying were alive, his resentment would not dissipate. But she couldn’t just kill them, so she would have to think of a way slowly.
“The seal is only valid in the hands of the Yue family. Who is he?” Yue Linze asked calmly.
Veins immediately popped on Gu Yansheng’s forehead, and he gritted his teeth, “He is your brother.”
“My mother only has me as a son,” Yue Linze’s eyes flashed with a hint of mockery, “and the Yue family only has me as an heir.”
“You!” Gu Yansheng was so angry his chest hurt, coldly saying, “If you’re unwilling, forget it. But there’s one more thing I want to tell you. It’s not right for your brother’s mother to be buried in a public cemetery. In a few days, I plan to choose a good day to bury her in the ancestral garden. The ancestral garden is the Gu family’s, and it has nothing to do with the Yue family. Can I make this decision?”
Having nothing to do with the Yue family, but everyone in the world knows about Yue Linze’s mother being there, Tao Yu was shocked by his shamelessness. Gu Yansheng hadn’t moved Yue Linying’s mother to the ancestral garden for so many years, yet he brought it up while asking Yue Linze for the seal – the meaning was clear even with a toe’s thought.
Tao Yu looked thoughtfully at Yue Linze, then saw his fingers gripping the armrest, turning white from the pressure. She pursed her lips and gently placed her hand on the back of his hand.
Yue Linze’s hand moved slightly, then relaxed, calmly saying, “The seal matter, we’ll discuss later.”
This meant there was room for negotiation. Gu Yansheng slightly relaxed, coldly standing up: “Then we’ll talk about it later. It’s getting late, time to rest.” He turned and left, as if besides interests, there was nothing about Yue Linze worth lingering over.
The living room was silent for a while. Tao Yu turned Yue Linze’s hand over, looking at his fingertips marked by the armrest, and sighed, “Are you really going to give him the seal?”
“What do you think?” Yue Linze countered, sending a text message while speaking.
Of course not. This guy was not someone who would submit so easily. She smiled, “Since you don’t plan to give it to him, don’t be angry about this.”
Yue Linze looked at her calmly: “I’m angry?”
“…No.” Tao Yu said sincerely. The person who almost broke his finger on the wheelchair armrest was definitely not him.
Yue Linze glanced at her coldly: “Let’s go.”
“Where?” Tao Yu asked reflexively.
“To the room.”
Tao Yu: “…?”
One minute later, Tao Yu stood in a low-key luxurious room, looking helplessly at Yue Linze: “Do I have to sleep in the same room as you?”
“Isn’t this exactly what you wanted?”
Tao Yu: “…” According to the character setup, this wasn’t wrong, but something felt off.
★、CEO is Sick 7
A man and a woman in an enclosed space gives the feeling that the next second, a one-hour single plot will unfold.
Tao Yu glanced at the tightly closed bathroom door and the wheelchair beside it, thought about Yue Linze’s superior physique when he stood up and his beautiful, cold face, and couldn’t help but laugh softly.
Given their conditions and current character setup, she seemed like someone with ulterior motives, so she should be more careful to prevent Yue Linze from thinking she was sexually harassing him and getting fired, which would be too tragic.
Thinking this, Tao Yu quietly took out the remote, turned on the TV to a news channel, and began to watch public welfare news seriously, wanting to demonstrate her integrity.
The bathroom’s soundproofing was excellent, and nothing could be heard with the door closed. Even so, Tao Yu was afraid of disturbing Yue Linze, so she turned the TV volume to the lowest and lazily leaned on the sofa playing with her phone. When she heard the bolt sound behind her, she reflexively stood up and turned around, putting on a serious smile: “Mr. Yue, you…”
Facing such a beautiful post-bath scene, all her words were stuck in her throat. She never expected Yue Linze would come out wearing only a towel, casually hung low on his hips, revealing a tight, powerful lower abdomen.
His hair was still wet, water trailing down his jawline, passing through his collarbone, chest, and abs, finally disappearing into the loosely hanging towel, destination unknown.
Tao Yu blinked, stopping her dangerous imagination, and casually changed her words: “Mr. Yue, you seem to have forgotten to dry your hair.”
Yue Linze looked at her indifferently, then noticed the TV scene behind her, narrowing his eyes and asking, “What are you doing?
In watching TV, I have liked these for a long time,” Tao Yu immediately answered, “Although it has nothing to do with my profession, but before doing things, one must first be a good person. Watching more of the world and learning about goodness, kindness, and beauty can improve one’s moral level, which will help me better serve my patients.”
Yue Linze was silent for a moment, finally looking at her and saying: “Futile effort, useless.”
How could watching news receive such an evaluation? Tao Yu subconsciously turned her head, then suddenly became speechless.
The news on TV had already ended, and now a sausage advertisement was playing. A beautiful woman was eating while showing an enjoyable expression. Combined with the slogan “Thicker, bigger, more fragrant, one sausage can fill you up,” it looked indescribable.
Two minutes ago, she had confidently said she liked watching these things and wanted to learn and improve herself.
She turned her head back with difficulty, forcing a smile: “If I say I was watching news about people’s livelihood earlier, would you believe me, Mr. Yue?”
“No,” Yue Linze bluntly replied. He looked at the wheelchair, pulled out a cane from beside it, and walked towards the bed, leaning on the cane. His right leg was slightly lame, but it did not affect his straight back and elegant posture.
Tao Yu looked at his back and sighed deeply, comforting herself that he didn’t say he would fire her. That could be considered a blessing in disguise, helping her solidify her ‘Yue Linze fan girl’ persona.
She composed herself and looked back to see Yue Linze sitting on a chair by the bed reading a book. His wet hair and a section of fabric at his waist made Tao Yu feel cold for him.
“Mr. Yue, do you need me to get a hairdryer?” she reminded again.
Yue Linze seemed not to hear, lowering his head to read a German original text book. Tao Yu hesitated for a moment, then simply brought the hairdryer over.
It wasn’t that she wanted to meddle, but because this person had too strong a sense of pride and would not tolerate any flaws. His leg disability was already tormenting enough. If he caught a cold and had a fever, making him feel his own fragility, his temper would never improve.
Yue Linze was reading, not paying attention to the rustling sounds around him. When a thick towel was draped over him, he expressionlessly raised his head.
Tao Yu hurriedly showed a smile: “Please continue reading, I’ll help you dry your hair.”
Yue Linze made no comment, which Tao Yu interpreted as tacit consent. She immediately turned on the hairdryer, holding it in one hand to dry his hair while gently running her other hand through his hair to help it dry faster.
