"Has Mr. Xie been feeling better today?"
Lin Mo got into the car, and Shen Yihan asked.
"He seems much improved."
Lin Mo fastened her seatbelt with her fair, jade-like hands as she replied.
She did have something to attend to today—
picking up Auntie Zhen from the hospital.
"That’s good."
Shen Yihan turned the steering wheel with one hand to make a U-turn.
Lin Mo glanced at him. "Have all the housekeepers and staff been arranged?"
Shen Yihan nodded. "Jiang Tang has already been conducting interviews at the villa. Everything should be settled by the time we return."
He had specifically instructed Jiang Tang to hire a chef with exceptional culinary skills—
so he could secretly learn a thing or two.
It had been a while since he last cooked, which was why he’d lost to his fourth brother last night.
Next time, he’d make sure his sister saw that his cooking skills were nothing to scoff at.
Lin Mo sighed in admiration. "Our ever-capable Jiang Tang—what would we do without her?"
Shen Yihan smiled faintly, the black Buddhist beads on his right wrist glinting in the sunlight. "I plan to transfer her to the Southern Capital branch as CEO in a while."
Lin Mo’s eyes curved into crescents as she grinned. "That’s wonderful! Sister Jiang Tang deserves to climb even higher!"
Kangyue Hospital.
Gu Jingchuan stood outside Room 1004 in the VIP ward area, fully masked and capped, clutching a large bouquet of roses.
He hadn’t seen Lin Mo at the hospital yesterday.
But he’d had someone look into it and found out that the patient in 1004 was being discharged today.
Which meant Lin Mo would definitely come to pick them up.
The head nurse, stepping out of another room, shook her head at the sight.
This playboy was really too much!
Wasn’t he already dating Li Huanyu?
So why was he standing outside Room 1004 with flowers?
The beauty in 1004 looked a good decade younger than him.
Where did he get the confidence?
Thinking this, she approached and greeted him with a smile. "Young Master Gu!"
Gu Jingchuan glanced at her and asked casually, "What do you think of these flowers?"
The head nurse praised, "Lovely, just lovely."
(The flowers were nice—the man, not so much.)
The voices outside caught the attention of those inside the room.
Shen Ji'an, who had been packing, paused and walked to the door.
When he opened it, his eyes lit up at the sight of the flower-bearing man.
"Gu Jingchuan!"
Gu Jingchuan turned and saw Shen Ji'an, who seemed unusually pleased to see him.
The corner of Gu Jingchuan’s mouth twitched. "Little An."
Had Lin Mo been saying good things about him to Shen Ji'an?
She must still have feelings for him!
But the next moment, Shen Ji'an stretched out his hand. "Refund the difference!"
Gu Jingchuan: "..."
After a moment’s thought, Gu Jingchuan realized what he meant and frowned. "Little An, don’t be so stingy!"
Shen Ji'an clenched his fist and raised it.
Gu Jingchuan: "Fine, show me your QR code."
"Alipay payment received: thirty-three yuan."
At the notification sound, Shen Ji'an’s expression darkened instantly. "Don’t stand here! Get lost!"
His mood had flipped like a switch.
Truth be told, Gu Jingchuan was still a little afraid of this fourth brother.
People from the slums were all ruthless—they’d fight like their lives depended on it.
He took a few steps back, keeping his distance.
Just then, the elevator dinged.
He looked over.
A radiantly beautiful girl stepped out.
Gu Jingchuan grinned and rushed toward her. "Lin Mo! I’ve been waiting for you."
Lin Mo nearly performed a swift U-turn back into the elevator at the sight of him.
But that wasn’t an option.
So she kept her face blank and said, "Unsubscribe!"
Gu Jingchuan’s lips twitched as he held out the flowers. "These are for you."
Lin Mo didn’t take them.
Instead, Shen Yihan—his wrist adorned with Buddhist beads—accepted them.
Then, with a single motion, he tossed them into the hallway trash bin.
With a loud "clang,"
several nurses at the station turned their heads.
They exchanged glances.
A scene straight out of a romantic drama was unfolding!
Couldn’t he have thrown something else?
How about diamonds?
Shen Yihan’s brows furrowed tightly as he glared at Gu Jingchuan. "How dare you show your face here?"
Gu Jingchuan returned the hostility. "Why wouldn’t I? This is my family’s hospital!"
Shen Yihan studied him with icy eyes.
Had the plan failed that day? Did Gu Jingchuan still not believe it?
Lin Mo couldn’t be bothered with Gu Jingchuan and headed toward the ward.
Gu Jingchuan stood rooted in place, his pride wounded, and chose not to follow.
Shen Yihan was going too far!
He was supposed to be his future brother-in-law!
Shen Yihan would regret this one day!
Frustrated, Gu Jingchuan ran a hand through his hair. He needed to find a way to get Lin Mo alone.
He had to find out where she was living now!
Inside the ward,
Shen Ji'an and the caregiver had already packed up most of the belongings.
The discharge procedures were complete.
They were ready to leave.
After settling the caregiver’s wages in the ward,
the group stepped out with their things.
Gu Jingchuan was nowhere to be seen.
Soon, they arrived at the villa of the "Buddha of the Capital Circle."
Auntie Zhen was visibly overwhelmed by the grandeur, her eyes timid as she took in the surroundings.
Lin Mo held her hand and guided her through the villa. "Auntie Zhen, this is your home now."
Auntie Zhen looked around in bewilderment. "It’s so big… and there are so many places to take a shit."
Lin Mo burst into laughter, her eyes crinkling. "Auntie Zhen, have you ever noticed that people are like shit guns? Eating is just loading the chamber?"
Auntie Zhen nodded enthusiastically. "Yes! And we’re just here to keep the shit warm!"
The two of them laughed heartily.
Shen Ji'an, trailing behind, chuckled too, his usually gloomy eyes sparkling with joy.
It was already a relief that his sister had accepted Auntie Zhen.
But who knew they’d get along so well?
Life was truly wonderful now!
Though he couldn’t figure out why that blond guy was ignoring him lately.
Shen Yihan’s villa didn’t require much upkeep,
so Jiang Tang only kept two housekeepers.
By the afternoon, she had also arranged tutors for Shen Ji'an in every subject.
After dinner with everyone, Lin Mo finally left Shen Yihan’s villa and returned home.
It was late when she got back, so after a quick shower, she climbed into bed.
Only a small nightlight was on.
Lin Mo logged into a novel website she hadn’t visited in ages.
But just as she reached the most thrilling part,
a knock sounded at her bedroom door.