CH 4

Li Sui'an has been practicing medicine for more than ten years. Including the cases he has encountered from undergraduate to doctoral studies, there are only a few like Ji Ruan, who can make him feel nauseous just by listening to their symptoms.  

Time passed silently for a while, and Gu Xiuyi seemed to have tasted the previous words from beginning to end before speaking lightly: "I'm not that charming, and besides--"   

He looked at Li Sui'an and raised a slight arc at the corner of his lips. "Do you think he has any room for resistance?" 

Li Sui'an and he looked at each other, and suddenly his heart moved. It was like a drop of ice falling into a deep pool, causing a slight and cold ripple. When the ripples spread out completely, the coldness also crawled all over his limbs.   

He suddenly understood what Gu Xiuyi had been saying all along, that Ji Ruan was the most suitable marriage partner. 

He knew that Gu Xiuyi needed a marriage partner because of a pile of family matters. At first, when he saw Ji Ruan, he thought that the surname Gu had chosen a clever and unobtrusive person based on his personality.  

Now, it seems that Ji Ruan's weakness seems to fit his mind perfectly.  

Ji Ruan had no parents or relatives, and his social relations were weak. Everything about him could be controlled by Gu Xiuyi. Even if he tried his best, he could not create any waves. 

There was no room for resistance, nor the ability.  

Gu Xiuyi had chosen an extremely fragile little animal, a little animal that he did not need to spend any energy to completely control.  

If Ji Ruan really had the ideas that Gu Xiuyi didn't want him to have in the future, and one day he disappeared, would anyone even notice?

Li Sui'an was chilled by his own thoughts. "Wow, you're really ruthless, Mr. Gu." 

Gu Xiuyi shook his head gently. "Don't always think in the worst direction. In fact, it will only be three years later that he will take the money and leave. I will get what I want, it's that simple." 

Li Sui'an knew very well that although Gu Xiuyi was cold and expressionless, his aura had always been gentle, thanks to his perfect treatment of people. 

Song Ling heard movement from the back seat and couldn't help but turn around. His boss was calmly emphasizing the terms of the contract to Ji Ruan, one by one. 

Meanwhile, Ji Ruan sat on the side, head down, his long eyelashes covering his eyes, making it difficult to discern his emotions. He appeared thin and desolate. 

Just now, Lily had texted him that Ji Ruan had heard the conversation between Gu Xiuyi and Li Sui'an while standing outside the door! He was so upset that he almost cried! 

Now, his boss was coldly laying out the rules, which was really poking at his heart! 

Song Ling couldn't bear to see it, but he dared not speak up rashly. He could only carefully observe the situation from the passenger seat, feeling anxious.  

"Finally, after the contract expires in three years, taking the money and leaving quietly is the best outcome." 

After Gu Xiuyi finished explaining the last item, he calmly looked at Ji Ruan, who was sitting by the car window, without an immediate response.  

Gu Xiuyi didn't pressure him and patiently gave him some time to react. 

It wasn't until all four pairs of eyes were focused on him that Ji Ruan realized that Gu Xiuyi seemed to be speaking to him. 

Before leaving the hospital, Li Sui'an specifically instructed them not to turn off the new extracorporeal machine and to get used to it.  

However, this new device was much more expensive than the previous one, and it was also clearer and more sensitive. Ji Ruan couldn't adapt to it at once and was exhausted. He secretly turned it off after getting in the car.  

Gu Xiuyi said something, but Ji Ruan didn't hear it at all.  

Ji Ruan secretly felt the current atmosphere. He should have said something serious, but his state is really poor. Just a little pondering twice caused his temples to jump and made him not want to use his brain at all.  

Ji Ruan sighed and rubbed his forehead. He quietly turned on his cochlear implant and smiled at Gu Xiuyi, "Sorry, I didn't hear you clearly." 

He looked pale and tired, with red eyes and a shaky appearance.  

Song Ling in front of them felt guilty for Gu Xiuyi. Ji Ruan looked so sad and tried to force a smile.

Song Ling urgently looked at Gu Xiuyi, and it seemed that even his boss, who had never shown any emotion, was stunned by Ji Ruan's appearance.  

His jaw tightened violently for a moment, and then he tilted his head to look out the window. The atmosphere solidified for a long time.  A light sigh from Gu Xiuyi came from the back seat: "Turn around and go home." 

Ji Ruan didn't understand what was going on and sat up straight, asking, "What does that mean?" 

Gu Xiuyi kept his eyes on the documents in his hands and didn't respond to Ji Ruan at all, "You should go back and rest." 

Ji Ruan was a bit stunned by the sudden change and couldn't think clearly anymore. He asked, "What about the marriage certificate?" 

"Tomorrow" 

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The author has something to say: 

Gu Xiuyi: Damage value +100 (Am I too cruel? Did he cry...?)

Ruan Ruan: Receive +0 (Ah...I want to sleep.)