Chapter 232

Shen Yin had been keeping watch in the hospital room for a long time, growing more worried as time passed. Shen Lv stood by, feeling uneasy as he watched.

"Why don't you take Zhengzheng home to rest? I can stay here," Shen Lv suggested, concerned about Shen Yin and Zhengzheng's health.

Research has shown that severe heartache can trigger autonomic nervous system disorders. The onset of autonomic nervous system disorders is often related to psychosocial stress factors and can manifest symptoms in multiple systems, such as postural hypotension, which may cause dizziness, fainting, and blurred vision.

When Shen Yin was depressed, Shen Lv had researched these topics extensively, but what could he do?

"No, I'm staying here. I'll watch over him," Shen Yin insisted.

"How long are you planning to stay? I mean, what if it takes a long time for him to wake up? Will you just keep watching over him here?"

Shen Yin nodded. With her basic medical knowledge, she felt more at ease staying by his side.

"Brother, please go back and bring some clothes and daily necessities for Zhengzheng."

"Are you planning to stay here long-term?" Shen Lv asked incredulously.

"Yes. This hospital room is spacious, and it even has an extra room. There's a bathroom, shower, and even a small kitchen. We can buy groceries and cook here. Why can't we stay for an extended period? Zhengzheng should be fine here too, but if he doesn't adjust well later, you can take him to mom's place."

"Mommy, Zhengzheng wants to stay with Daddy and Mommy," the little one chimed in, running over.

"Alright," Shen Yin agreed.

Shen Lv didn't try to persuade her further. He'd let Shen Yin handle things her way.

There was too much public opinion online that needed to be addressed. As the brother-in-law, he certainly couldn't stand by and do nothing.

"Oh, brother, can you do me a favor? Go to Rong City Second Hospital. Xu Guimin is there. Ask him what exactly he said to Xiuhe when they met."

"Sure."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lv left the hospital room and drove to Rong City Hospital.

When he arrived at the VIP ward in Rong City Second Hospital, the staff outside the room didn't stop Shen Lv, as Shen Yin had called ahead.

As Shen Lv entered the room, Xu Guimin looked up.

"You're Shen Lv from Shen Group? You..."

Being from the same city, they had naturally seen each other before.

Xu Guimin seemed unable to recall why someone from Shen Group would come to see him.

"Old man, what did you say to my brother-in-law this morning?" Shen Lv's tone was very impolite. He was protective of his family. From the beginning, he knew that Xu Xiuhe's relationship with the Xu family wasn't good. When his father was looking for a suitable husband for Shen Yin, he had thoroughly investigated Xu Xiuhe's background.

Knowing that this old man hadn't treated his brother-in-law well, how could he show him any courtesy? Calling him "old man" was already being polite.

Xu Guimin suddenly realized that the son he had never valued was already married.

"Why are you here? Where's Xiuhe?"

"You have the nerve to ask? Xiuhe is lying in the hospital. What did you two talk about this morning?"

"What? How did Xiuhe end up in the hospital?"

"How should I know? I'm asking you what you two discussed."

Xu Guimin thought deeply for a moment but still didn't speak.

"You should leave. This is between him and me. Outsiders shouldn't interfere."

Shen Lv couldn't believe it. He was an outsider?

Well, he supposed he was. Damn it, if Shen Yin hadn't asked him to come, he wouldn't be willing to run between hospitals late at night.

"Are you going to tell me or not? It's extremely important!" Shen Lv asked one last time.

Xu Guimin remained unmoved, his face expressionless, infuriating Shen Lv. The old bastard, he thought, might as well drown and be done with it.

Shen Lv cursed under his breath. If it weren't for the fact that the old man was a patient, he might have resorted to physical force.

As he left, Shen Lv slammed the door hard.

"Keep an eye on him," he instructed the staff outside.

"He deliberately concealed his condition?"

Liu Bo nodded. He felt partially responsible for not emphasizing the importance of thoroughly verifying the medical reports to the relevant departments.

"Driver Wang has been with the CEO since the company's inception. He probably wanted to keep earning money and didn't want to lose his job, so he paid to have fake medical reports made."

"I see. How's the company doing? Has the stock price dropped?"

At this point, there was no use in dwelling on what had happened. Shen Yin turned her attention to the company's affairs. Heyuan Group was Xu Xiuhe's life's work of many years, and it couldn't afford any setbacks.

"It's manageable. The stock price hasn't dropped much," Liu Bo replied. He had already released a statement saying that Xu Xiuhe didn't have any major issues and just needed some time to recuperate, so the situation wasn't too bad.

The big problem now was when the CEO would wake up. The company had an extremely important collaboration coming up that required Xu Xiuhe's personal involvement. Without him, the deal couldn't be closed.

"Whatever happens with the company, let me know immediately. You'll have to work a bit harder during this time, and we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes," Shen Yin instructed.

"Understood."

"Alright, you should head back to the company then. Don't worry too much about things here."

Shen Yin was telling herself not to worry too much as much as she was telling Liu Bo. In reality, she was the most concerned. It had been 24 hours, so why wasn't there any change?

One day, two days, three days passed, and Xu Xiuhe still hadn't woken up. He was surviving on nutrient solutions to replenish his energy. Gradually, people stopped concerning themselves with his situation, and even the company continued to operate normally.

The world kept turning, days went by, and only Shen Yin grew thinner with each passing day.

"Ma'am." Liu Bo's phone call startled Shen Yin.

"Has something happened at the company?"

"Yes and no."

"What do you mean?"

"There's a collaboration that requires the CEO's presence, but he's still not awake. This partnership is extremely important – it's with a foreign company – so we're not sure how to proceed."

"I'll go. When is it?"

Over the past few days, Fang Yue had been coming to the hospital room to check on everyone. Her son-in-law lay unconscious in bed, her daughter was growing thinner by the day, and her grandchild was being heart-wrenchingly well-behaved. Fang Yue saw it all and felt the pain in her heart. She had prayed to every Buddha and deity she could think of.

"Mom, I might need to go out this afternoon. Can you look after Zhengzheng?"

"Of course. Remember, if anything's bothering you, talk to me. Don't try to shoulder everything alone."

Shen Yin returned to Ziyue Manor and changed into a white suit. She applied light makeup, put on a pair of black high heels, and tied her hair up, giving her a capable and mature appearance. She hoped this look would make her seem more like a high-level company executive.

When Shen Yin arrived at the company, it caused quite a stir. Everyone had been speculating about the CEO's condition, but there had been no news, and the media had stopped reporting on it.

The lack of news was because there was no information on when he might wake up. The media silence was due to various influential parties – Shen Lv, Liu Bo, and Chang Zhiyuan – all paying to keep the story out of the press.

Shen Yin wore bright red lipstick, and as she walked through the company, she seemed to bring a gust of wind with her.

"The CEO's wife is here, and we've never seen her dressed like this before. She looks every bit the powerful businesswoman."

"She looks so fierce. I wonder how the CEO is doing, though."

Xu Xiuhe had always treated the company's employees well – paying double for overtime, never delaying wages, providing benefits during holidays, and never discriminating against female employees.

Everyone in the company could see what Xu Xiuhe had done for them. It was hard to find such a good boss nowadays, and many people outside the company were eager to join Heyuan Group.

There were many people who cared about Xu Xiuhe, and by extension, they treated Shen Yin with courtesy and respect. After all, they believed in Xu Xiuhe.

"How's everything going? Have the people from Ruida Group arrived?" Shen Yin asked.

"Yes, they have."

Shen Yin hadn't come unprepared. When she learned this morning that she needed to negotiate the collaboration, she had quickly studied up on many topics and sought advice from Shen Lv.

Shen Yin was naturally intelligent, and on top of that, she had previously accompanied Xu Xiuhe to Heyuan Group out of boredom. During those times, she had read many documents and observed how Xu Xiuhe handled various situations.

"Liu Bo, Qin Zhenzhen, you two come in with me."

At the very least, they couldn't lose face in terms of their lineup. Calling for Liu Bo was because he had been following this project all along. Calling for Qin Zhenzhen was because this young woman appeared to be the type with high professional quality and strong capabilities. When facing other companies, they certainly couldn't afford to lose face.

In the reception room of Heyuan Group, quite a few people were already seated. When Shen Yin learned it was a foreign company, she began to worry. What if her English skills weren't up to par and she ended up embarrassing herself? She practiced desperately for a while, but made no progress. With the original owner's memories, how could she possibly use English as fluently as a fish in water?

She decided to throw caution to the wind. She would just speak Chinese. Why should they accommodate others by speaking a foreign language when their own culture and history were so long-standing? The fact that they came to meet Heyuan Group showed that Heyuan Group had the strength worthy of Ruida's cooperation.