Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Half Sisters
Chapter 186: Half Sisters
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Hospital.
Gu Ci visited the hospital every day to see Dr. North. Lu Zhiyuan had gone abroad for training in preparation for a competition scheduled for the weekend. Gu Ci and Gu Ziyu had already purchased tickets to watch the match. Gu Ci hoped to get herself into a good state before Lu Zhiyuan’s competition.
Despite her ongoing nightmares, there hadn’t been any improvement. She managed to restrain her self-destructive impulses. These past few days, she hadn’t contacted either Lu Zhiyuan or Third Master.
It seemed like they had an unspoken understanding, as neither of them had uttered a word to her.
She missed Lu Zhiyuan a lot. She often remembered the scene of Lu Zhiyuan seeking a destined relationship under the bodhi tree. That moment stirred her heart and also made her feel sad. When she couldn’t sleep, she would flip through photo albums to find his pictures.
A sight that evokes thoughts of a person!
“It’s getting late. Let’s call it a day for today,” said Dr. North, “We shouldn’t rush the treatment.”
Gu Ci nodded, glancing at the time – it was already ten o’clock at night.
“Master, are you hungry? I’ll accompany you to have some sour rice noodles. The ones at the entrance are quite delicious.”
“Sure!” Dr. North’s mouth watered a bit. Just as they were about to leave, an unexpected guest arrived – Pei Qiuying. Gu Ci hadn’t expected to see Pei Qiuying here, and Pei Qiuying hadn’t expected to encounter Gu Ci in Dr. North’s room.
“Sister…” Pei Qiuying lowered her head and addressed Gu Ci, her voice affectionate. Gu Ci’s pupils contracted as she looked at Pei Qiuying in shock, then at Dr. North.
Indeed, there was a certain resemblance between Dr. North and Pei Qiuying.
“What do you want with me?” Dr. North’s tone was cold.
Pei Qiuying glanced at Gu Ci, hoping she would take the hint and leave, but Gu Ci seemed oblivious. Dr. North said, “Cici is my direct disciple. If you have something to say, just say it.”
Pei Qiuying suppressed her emotions and nodded, “Sister, give me that batch of gold from Chen Geng.”
“I made myself clear back then,” Dr. North sipped water, completely composed.
“Jidao is in trouble. I need that gold to save him. The gold would be useless to you, so why not sell it to me? I’ll pay triple the price,” Pei Qiuying pleaded earnestly.
That batch of gold again, Gu Ci mused. It seems my master is well-connected. It turns out she’s Pei Qiuying’s sister.
Their relationship as sisters seemed quite distant.
“When I was tormented by Chen Geng back then, I begged you both for help. The Pei family was flourishing, yet you were unwilling to offend Chen Geng, treating me as a mere pawn. The past animosity is behind us. Let bygones be bygones. I have no connection with Jidao anymore.” Dr. North chuckled lightly. “Cici, isn’t the world interesting? How fortunes change.”
Gu Ci also chuckled. With just a few words, she had grasped the full story.
Pei Qiuying didn’t mind Dr. North’s mockery. “Sister, when I was young, I saw you from a distance and even gave you a precious pearl as a token of my feelings. My father’s decision was beyond my control. I risked my life to send you away after my niece was born. She’s safe and sound to this day. I never mentioned a word of this to my father and helped her escape Chen Geng’s pursuit. I harbor no ill intentions toward you, my sister. If not for being pushed to a corner, I wouldn’t dare to disturb you.”
Pei Qiuying’s words carried both admiration for her sister and a reminder of their past kindness. She distinguished between the grace they owed and the emotions they held. Gu Ci was deeply impressed.
“Qiuying, are you…” Dr. North showed a hint of difficulty, “Are you using Little Cherry to threaten me?”
“Absolutely not!” Tears welled up in Pei Qiuying’s eyes. She already had a pitiable appearance, “The Pei family is left with only us sisters and Little Cherry. We share the same blood. 1 protect her and would never harm her. I’m just out of options, hoping my sister can save my life. I’ve just taken over Jidao. Such a big incident has occurred. If it’s not resolved, my future will be fraught with difficulties. Please, have pity on your younger sister.”
If it weren’t for their encounter on the cruise, where they clashed once, Gu Ci might have been moved by her words. They were sincere, and she didn’t mind lowering her stance in front of her romantic rival.
Dr. North’s heart softened. Seeing this, Pei Qiuying moved closer and hugged Dr. North. “After all these years, I’ve been thinking about my sister. I hope that one day, we can reunite as sisters.”
“Enough!” Dr. North closed her eyes, “Take the gold. It’s yours.”
Pei Qiuying was overjoyed. “Thank you, sister!”
Dr. North said calmly, “When I arrived in City A all those years ago, I had the gold transported here. If you’re in dire need, take it.”
Tears of gratitude streamed down Pei Qiuying’s face. “I knew my sister would consider her sisterly feelings and wouldn’t turn a blind eye to my plight.”
“Wait a moment. Take the gold, but pay me the money.”
“Of course!” Pei Qiuying readily agreed, “You’ll forever be my sister.”
Pei Qiuying glanced at Gu Ci, then left the hospital room. She hadn’t expected Gu Ci to be Dr. North’s direct disciple. This complicated matters.
“Master, are you and Pei Qiuying real sisters?” Gu Ci asked.
“We share the same father but have different mothers,” Dr. North replied. “I took my mother’s surname. I’m an illegitimate child. Pei Qiuying seemed to look at you with some hostility. What’s going on? Do you have some history?” “Did you see the marks on her neck?”
“I saw them!”
“I caused them,” Gu Ci’s voice was icy.
Dr. North paused.
Gu Ci briefly recounted the situation between her and Pei Qiuying. Dr. North raised an eyebrow, “I remember she was engaged to Jiang Junlin.”
“Who?” Gu Ci frowned, “My brother?”
Dr. North nodded, “1 vaguely heard about it, but I don’t know if it still holds.”
“She’s dreaming!” There’s no way her brother or Lu Zhiyuan would have anything to do with Pei Qiuying. If her brother really liked her, Gu Ci would play the role of a malicious stepsister from a TV drama!
“Master, how can you and Pei Qiuying be sisters?”
“It’s a long story,” Dr. North said. “My mother was Father’s first love. Later, he betrayed her and married Pei Qiuying’s mother. My mother left town while carrying me. In fact, my mother was a pawn planted by the Black Hawk organization to be near him. She fell in love with him and betrayed the Black Hawk. After giving birth to me, fearing I’d suffer with her, she left me at an orphanage. She then worked at the orphanage and secretly looked after me. Later, Father misunderstood her and even caused her death. He held a grudge against me too, and once he learned of my identity, he saw me as a disgrace. I have no real emotional connection with the Pei family. After Little Cherry was born, Pei Qiuying indeed helped. I remember this favor.”
Gu Ci felt that something was odd. Dr. North was gentle and wise, but also fiercely vengeful. She would sacrifice her own happiness to get justice for Little Cherry. Her mother was killed by the Pei family. Would she just stand by?
As if she could read Gu Ci’s doubts, Dr. North said, “What Father did has nothing to do with Pei Qiuying. Returning these gold bars to her can be considered repaying a favor. We won’t owe each other anything. I also don’t like being indebted to anyone..”