Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Framed
Chapter 69: Framed
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Ci chuckled, catching Xu Tingting’s attention. Xu Tingting still didn’t like Gu Ci very much. She believed that after they got married, she would find a way to deal with Gu Ci.
“What’s so funny?” Xu Tingting asked.
“Don’t you know what kind of son you have?” Gu Ci looked at Lu Shijie mockingly. “You’re a respectable woman who has killed someone. I have no intention of getting married, nor do I have any interest in marriage. Are you using the Lu Corporation to threaten me? Let me ask you, can an illegitimate son of Young Master Lu represent the Lu Corporation? Or are you just relying on his reputation?”
“You!” Xu Tingting sneered. “You do have a way with words.”
Gu Chuyun chimed in, “Sister, this engagement was arranged a long time ago. Breaking off the engagement would be dishonorable.”
“Until you repay what you owe me, you have no right to speak in front of me,” Gu Ci responded indifferently, dismissing her.
“Jiang Junlin, is this the attitude of your Jiang family?” Lu Shijie said. “I hold the final say in the Lu family now. If you reject this marriage, don’t regret it!” “Leave!” Jiang Junlin ordered. “I won’t see you out.”
Lu Shijie huffed and left. Panic spread among the guests at the banquet. Was the Lu Corporation and Hualan Bank entering a war?
Jiang Minghua apologized to the guests and continued the banquet. Gu Ci, feeling tired in her high heels, went to the balcony with Jiang Junlin to rest.
“Brother, does Hualan Bank have extensive cooperation with the Lu Corporation?”
“Last year, we signed a ten-year cooperation plan. Hualan Bank will lend 50 billion yuan to the Lu Corporation for ten years. Both parties have pledged their shares,” Jiang Junlin explained truthfully. “I’m telling you this because you’re part of the Jiang family. But I want to learn from my father’s mistakes.”
Gu Ci was confused. Jiang Junlin continued, “Grandfather, grandmother, and father all adored Aunt like a precious gem. She was sheltered from the world and had a fiery temper. She was deceived by Gu Wenliang’s sweet words when she was young. After realizing his betrayal, she would rather die than live in shame. This is an example of how not to raise a daughter. You must be capable of handling things and taking control of your own life. Don’t be swayed by Lu Shijie’s empty promises.”
“You…” Gu Ci couldn’t help but worry for her future daughter. This was a grave matter. “Brother, I won’t be deceived by him.”
“I know that you were deceived by Lu Zhiyuan,” Jiang Junlin said.
Gu Ci was speechless.
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Junlin spoke frankly, “I’m not trying to interfere with your relationships. I just want to remind you that Lu Zhiyuan is very dangerous. He might have some issues with his mental state and isn’t a suitable candidate to entrust your life to. You can date him, but if you’re not compatible, you can break up. You should carefully consider marriage.”
Gu Ci smiled, unable to refute his words. “Brother, I’m studying clinical medicine. I’ll be his doctor.”
“Are you studying medicine for him?”
“Yes.”
Jiang Junlin furrowed his brows, even more displeased with Lu Zhiyuan. What had Lu Zhiyuan done to make Gu Ci put in so much effort to study medicine for him? How much faith and love was this?
“You’re tired from standing. Go change your shoes.”
“Alright.”
The banquet eventually came to an end. The Jiang family bid farewell to the guests. Gu Ci went to the lounge to change her shoes. She was accustomed to wearing casual shoes and running shoes and didn’t enjoy high heels. As she reached the lounge door, she saw Gu Chuyun rushing out in a panic and accidentally colliding with Gu Ci.
“What are you doing?”
Gu Chuyun’s hands trembled as she hurriedly ran downstairs. Gu Ci’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly entered the lounge. There, she found Old Madam Jiang lying unconscious on the ground. Her medication had rolled to the side of the chair.
“Granny…” Gu Ci took off her high heels and squatted down, calmly checking her grandmother’s heart rate, pulse, and eyes. She crossed her hands over her chest and began performing CPR.
Meanwhile, Gu Chuyun rushed downstairs in a state of panic, exclaiming, “Grandpa, uncle, it’s bad. Gu Ci made Grandma faint in anger…”
Jiang Junlin was shocked and quickly rushed upstairs. When he and Jiang Minghua arrived, Gu Ci was administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and providing emergency treatment. Jiang Junlin immediately called for an ambulance. Seeing this scene, the old master’s vision blurred, and he nearly lost his balance.
Gu Chuyun smiled smugly. The old lady’s health was already fragile. If she passed away before reaching the hospital, Gu Ci would be deemed the sinner of the Jiang family. The Jiang family didn’t harbor any fondness for Gu Ci and would despise her even more.
At the hospital, Gu Ci leaned against the wall, feeling exhausted. Lin Chunli’s eyes were red. Some relatives accused Gu Ci of causing the old lady’s fainting and subsequent hospitalization. Gu Ci calmly stated, “When I arrived upstairs, she was already unconscious on the floor. I immediately began emergency treatment. This is the truth. Whether you believe Gu Chuyun or not is up to you.”
Jiang Junlin spoke with a serious tone, “Grandma’s surgery is still ongoing. You all can go home for now. I will inform you of any updates.”
The relatives left, leaving only the old master, Jiang Minghua, his wife, and Jiang Junlin.
The old master said, “Cici, we believe in you.”
Gu Ci remained silent. Gu Chuyun’s scheme was truly powerful. If the old lady were to pass away, there would be no evidence. It would become a matter between Gu Ci and the Jiang family—a lifetime of estrangement.
“Cici, Grandma’s surgery will take a long time, and you’re exhausted tonight. Do you want to go back and rest?” Jiang Junlin asked. “Grandfather is right. We all believe in you.”
“I’ll wait for the results.”
Time passed, and at three o’clock in the morning, the lights in the operating theater finally turned off. The doctor came out and shook his head gently. “The situation is very grave. We have temporarily stabilized her condition, but the family should prepare for the worst. The elderly often have underlying health issues and complications. She may only have a couple of days left.”
A somber atmosphere enveloped the Jiang family. The old lady was transferred to the ICU, and Gu Ci couldn’t help but feel uneasy. Taking a deep breath, she said, “Brother, send me Grandma’s detailed medical history related to her heart condition. I’m going home for now.”
“Alright, you must be tired. Get some rest.”
“Thank you.”
Gu Ci made her way out. Lin Chunli was worried. “If anything happens to Mom, there may be a rift between Cici and the family.”
“I’ve already dispatched people to search for the best cardiologist,” Jiang Junlin assured her. “It’s a pity we haven’t been able to reach Dr. North. If he were willing to perform the operation on Grandma, it would have a higher chance of success.”
“Keep searching. Regardless of the cost, we must find her.”
At the hospital entrance, Gu Ci hailed a taxi. She closed her eyes and said, “To the rural prison.”
“At three in the morning, you’re heading to a rural prison. Are you crazy?”
Gu Ci showed the driver her WeChat payment code. “Is 300 yuan enough?”
“You should have mentioned it earlier. Let’s go!” The driver thought to himself that his passenger must be desperate to earn a living in the middle of the night. He was quite talkative. “Young lady, why are you going to the rural prison so late at night? It’s in the middle of nowhere, and the prisoners there are all felons.”
Gu Ci remained silent. She had received Jiang Junlin’s detailed medical history regarding his heart condition, and she read every word carefully.
“Young lady, you’re quite brave, but you also have a fiery temper.”
“Driver, please be quiet.” Gu Ci massaged her temples. Seeing her in a bad mood, the driver closed his mouth, thinking to himself that she had the same aura as a woman who had just been released from a rural prison..