Chapter 881 - Chapter 881: Ye Qingzi is Helpless
Chapter 881: Ye Qingzi is Helpless
Editor: Henyee Translations
Throughout the ordeal, Gu Jin remained under Ruan Xueling’s protective watch without uttering a word, her eyes fixed on her phone.
From the corner of his eye, Gu Yang could tell Gu Jin was reviewing the diagnosis provided by the capital’s top hospital for Old Master Gu.
Softly, Gu Yang asked, “Sister, is Old Master Gu’s condition very serious?”
Gu Jin nodded subtly.
“Sister Qingzi, why did you come out so soon?” Gu Shuxue exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Ye Qingzi emerge.
Surgeries typically lasted three to four hours, yet only ten minutes had passed.
The Elder inquired, “Miss Ye, how is our Family Head?”
Ye Qingzi, her face masked, shook her head somberly. “Family Head Gu is advanced in age; falls like these are critical.”
“This fall resulted in a severe cerebral hemorrhage. There’s nothing more I can do. Even if my master were here, it would be beyond saving.”
The mention of cerebral hemorrhage prompted her to glance abruptly at Ruan Xueling.
She recalled Ruan Xueling’s own intracranial bleeding from the car accident—a stroke of extraordinarily bad luck, which had necessitated the intervention of a renowned miracle-working doctor.
Ye Qingzi’s words cast a pall over the faces of everyone from the Gu Clan.
Gu Pei rolled his eyes and couldn’t contain his frustration. “Who was the one boasting earlier about saving Grandpa? And now he’s asking my sister to pitch in with chores. What happened to all those assurances?”
Gu Pei’s words darkened the expressions of Gu Shuxue and Ye Qingzi.
Ye Qingzi responded coolly, “I only came because of Shuxue’s request. I never guaranteed that Family Head Gu would regain consciousness.”
Gu Shuxue had been the one to make the confident declaration, convinced that Ye Qingzi could turn the situation around if she agreed to come. The reality hit hard.
Her face stiffened as she rebuked Gu Pei, “Cousin Gu Pei, Grandpa is gravely ill now. Please refrain from making such remarks.”
This remark placed Gu Pei in an unfavorable light.
Gu Yang spoke gently, “Sister Shuxue, Pei is worried about Grandpa. How is that sarcasm?”
“We placed our trust in the person you invited and had high expectations for Miss Ye. Now that Miss Ye couldn’t deliver, it’s natural to feel disappointed. Our complaints stem from dashed hopes.”
“In the end, it all boils down to the fact that Ye Qingzi, whom you brought in, didn’t meet our expectations and let everyone down.”
Gu Shuxue’s expression soured. Standing beside Old Madam Gu, she choked back tears. “Grandma, it’s all my fault.”
Old Madam Gu had always favored Gu Shuxue and had little regard for the main family, including her granddaughter Gu Yang, who was not related by blood. “You have no place to speak here!”
Gu Zhaoming became displeased. He shielded Gu Yang and Gu Pei behind him, his expression dark as he confronted Old Madam Gu. “Why shouldn’t my daughter have a voice here?”
“Did you build the hospital? Or are you suggesting we wait until Dad passes away before asserting our family’s rights?”
Gu Zhaoming’s anger lent him a formidable presence.
Old Madam Gu also realized that he was no longer the son who was at her mercy more than 20 years ago, so she did not dare to fight with him. She only dared to pick on Gu Jin and Gu Yang, these two soft persimmons.
“Big Brother, calm down. Dad’s matter is more important now. Although Shuxue is useless, she has done her best,” Gu Shuxue’s father, Gu Zhao’an, said.
“That’s right. Our family is far better than yours. All you do is make sarcastic remarks without lifting a finger,” Old Madam Gu retorted with a snort.
“Who said our family hasn’t done anything?” Gu Jin, who had remained silent until then, put her phone away and stood up.
Old Madam Gu sneered. “Oh really? Can you perform surgery on your grandfather, or perhaps hire someone to save him?”