Chapter 347 - Chapter 347: Warm Love
Chapter 347: Warm Love
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Her illness, of long-standing origin, was brought about by the obsession from a previous life, unable to break free. She fell into the abyss, and originally, Lu Zhiyuan was still holding onto her, but now, Lu Zhiyuan has let go.
“Cici, you have love in your heart, and with that, there’s certainly salvation. You have Ziyu, a master, and a brother. You’re not entirely without anything. We will all do our best to pull you out,” Dr. North spoke gently, as if nurturing fragile porcelain. “Cici, our master never tolerates traitors. He spared me, but the only condition was that 1 must cure you. He cares for you more than you can imagine, trusts you. Cici, your master will love you. Even though he initially approached you with impure intentions, he genuinely cherishes you as if you were his daughter. The fact that you’re still seeking help means you will get better.”
The truly irredeemable ones are those who know they are in the abyss but refuse to call for help.
Gu Ci used to be one of them, but now, she has changed; she is calling for help.
Dr. North looked at the medication she was taking; they were all antidepressants. In truth, these drugs had little effect on Gu Ci. She wasn’t suffering from depression. Dr. North didn’t advise her to stop taking them but reduced the dosage.
“Go to sleep, I’ll stay with you,” Dr. North held her hand. “Don’t be afraid, nightmares will eventually fade away.”
Gu Ci was very tired. She couldn’t sleep well in China, and it was even worse here. She rested for a few hours at night, but there wasn’t a moment of deep sleep. No matter how fatigued her mind was, she couldn’t fall asleep.
Dr. North’s phone vibrated, and she received a piece of music sent by Lu Zhiyuan. She put on her headphones and listened. It was a violin piece with a unique melody, reminiscent of the wind blowing through mountain streams. “Cici, would you like to listen to some music?”
Gu Ci nodded, and Dr. North played the music. As soon as Gu Ci heard the opening notes, she opened her eyes. Tears welled up in her eyes. This piece of music was special; it was one that Lu Zhiyuan often played in their past life. He had wanted to teach her, but unfortunately, after Gu Ci’s hands were injured, she couldn’t quite hit certain notes correctly. Later, Lu Zhiyuan recorded the piece and played it frequently.
When she couldn’t sleep at night, she often listened to this piece. It was the best lullaby.
Dr. North spoke gently, “If you don’t want to listen, I can turn it off.”
“No, I want to listen!”
She closed her eyes, and Dr. North sent the music to Gu Ci’s phone. As she listened, Dr. North sat by her bedside. Gu Ci slept for two hours and began to have nightmares. Dr. North held her hand, wiped away the cold sweat on her forehead, but didn’t wake her up. The music continued to play, and gradually, Gu Ci’s nightmares subsided and moved away. She didn’t wake up, and Dr. North even dozed off a bit herself, feeling somewhat tired.
She stayed with Gu Ci like this, sleeping through the night. When Gu Ci woke up at eight in the morning, Dr. North had just gone to catch some sleep. Gu Ci put the music on her phone. When Dr. North woke up, Gu Ci interrupted her intense work and started a counseling session.
This counseling session lasted for the entire afternoon, and after it was over, Gu Ci felt mentally drained and fell asleep again.
Zhang Qiang asked, “Is Miss Gu Ci not feeling well?”
“She’s been very tired lately. Let her rest.”
Zhang Qiang and Dr. North were mainly dealing with the matter of Pei Qiuying. She had betrayed the organization, and the evidence was irrefutable. She could no longer serve as the leader of the triad. Pei Qiuying seemed to realize that there was no way out of this situation and strongly recommended Chen Rushi as her successor.
In the triad’s financial department, the power structure was clear, and authority was highly centralized. Therefore, Pei Qiuying held immense power, and her removal had raised some objections within the Pei family.
However, Chen Rushi had limited experience, and apart from Black Hawk faction brought in by Chen Rushi himself, there were few who supported him. This was far from enough, and the leader of the triad was appointed by Jiang Junlin.
Pei Qiuying’s declaration was clear: Chen Rushi was not an acceptable choice!
So Dr. North came up with a plan to make Chen Rushi the acting head of the triad’s financial department.
Chen Rushi was quite frustrated by this turn of events. However, he had not been completely ignorant of recent developments. The revelation that Jiang Junlin was the true mastermind behind the triad had spread, despite Chen Liangdong’s efforts to suppress the information. Chen Rushi had a fairly good idea of the situation in the triad. He knew that becoming the leader of the triad was like holding a hot potato, which was why Lu Zhiyuan had not tried to stop him from betraying Black Hawk and switching sides.
Chen Rushi was proud and had both ability and means. He never settled for being Lu Zhiyuan’s pawn and believed that betrayal was just a matter of time. Lu Zhiyuan had been prepared for this possibility.
The triad seemed like his best choice, but he didn’t have a clear picture of the situation within the organization. He had thought that Pei Qiuying was the one in charge, and he had always looked down on women, given how he had witnessed Chen Geng’s mistreatment of women since childhood. He didn’t think Pei Qiuying could accomplish much. When he joined the triad, he believed he could easily oust Pei Qiuying and take control himself. He believed that within two years, he could remove Pei Qiuying and become the sole leader of the triad.
The plan sounded perfect, but reality was cruel.
The triad was controlled entirely by Jiang Junlin, and the leader of the triad was just a puppet. They could only oversee the financial aspect of the business and couldn’t meddle in other affairs or have any other intentions. If they did, they would meet the same fate as their predecessors.
Chen Rushi’s personality meant that he would inevitably have other intentions and wouldn’t be loyal to anyone. He wanted to be in charge of his own destiny.
But now, he found himself in a difficult position.
Leaving the triad and striking out on his own might not be as prosperous as being part of Black Hawk or the triad, but it would offer stability. The Chen family was already very wealthy, and he had the means to make his own way without getting involved in their internal conflicts.
However, he was just one step away from a position of ultimate power, and Chen Rushi wasn’t willing to give that up.
Gu Ci said, “Chen Rushi is a typical case of insatiable greed. He thinks highly of himself and wants to gain power from others rather than starting from scratch. He doesn’t want to be second fiddle and wants the power of Black Hawk or the triad. He’s not satisfied with being second in command and probably resents Third Brother a lot right now. In Black Hawk, he was the second-in-command, but in the triad, he’s nothing. This acting head position will surely be a thorn in his side.”
“Do you hope he quits?”
“If he’s smart, he’ll know what to do.”
The position of the triad leader would not go to him, and Chen Rushi should be aware of this. How he chooses to proceed is his own decision.
The matter in Paris had come to a close.
Now, they were waiting to return to their home country. Gu Ci and Dr. North decided to take advantage of the good weather and went for a walk, with Zhang Qiang and the bodyguards following closely behind.
Jiang Junlin was not present, but this elite guard had been protecting Gu Ci all along.
The snow had not yet melted, and each season had its own unique beauty. Gu Ci liked summer the most because the year that Lu Zhiyuan brought her back home was during the summer. The sunlight was just right, and since then, she had developed a fondness for the peak of summer.
Winter, on the other hand, always made her feel cold.
Psychological therapy was most effective in a closed space, at least for most patients. However, it wasn’t the case for Gu Ci. In a closed space, she felt insecure, and Dr. North had noticed this after a few therapy sessions.
She felt uncomfortable but wouldn’t tell the doctor..