Chapter 60: Do You Like Doctor Gu That Much?
Yu Peishang pulled the youth tight against him. He forcefully squeezed and kneaded the slender waist, as if venting the rage and dissatisfaction in his heart. He asked in a deep voice:
“Xiao Xiao, you hid from me for three full years. I couldn’t find you anywhere. Do you hate me that much?”
The person in his arms went rigid. His eyes were lowered and his long eyelashes flickered, as if he were trying his best to suppress something. He then lifted his head to look at the man, saying word by word:
“I hate you to death.”
Yu Peishang’s pupils contracted, and he felt a sharp pain in his heart. But he quickly regained his composure. He released the youth and pushed him toward the bodyguards, his smile enough to make one shiver:
“Heh. I’ll deal with you when we get back.”
With that, he waved a hand, and the menacing bodyguards turned and escorted Gu Lanxiao out.
“Let me go! You will all die horrible deaths!”
Gu Lanxiao struggled with all his might, his mouth filled with incessant curses. That exquisite face was filled with pale despair and agony, looking utterly broken.
But no matter how hoarse and piteous his cries for help were, not a single person stepped forward to save him.
Those powerful tycoons acted as if they hadn’t seen a thing, not wanting to offend the northern business giant.
Some were sympathetic, while others viewed human life as grass. There were even those taking photos with their phones…
Gu Lanxiao’s heart turned cold to the core.
He didn’t want to become a bird in that man’s cage again.
He didn’t want to have zero freedom.
In this moment, he hated Yu Xiuqing to death.
Gu Lanxiao never imagined that after all the years he had spent with the man in the military—risking his life to save Yu Xiuqing in every dangerous situation—what he would get in return was repeated deception and being reduced to a tool for a trade.
Of course. How could he have forgotten? That ambitious man never had a shred of emotion.
Shen Yuan saw Gu Lanxiao being taken away by a group of bodyguards for no reason and grew anxious. Ignoring his own fear, he stumbled down from the stage.
But before he could take more than a few steps, he was grabbed by Yu Xiuqing and pulled forcefully into his arms:
“Where is Yuanyuan running to?”
Shen Yuan struck the man’s chest in anger, struggling incessantly. His small face was flushed red, and his large, tear-blurred eyes were filled with terror and worry:
“Where… where are they taking Doctor Gu?! They are bad people! Xiansheng, please save Doctor Gu! I don’t want him to be captured, waah…”
“Enough! What are you throwing a tantrum for?”
Yu Xiuqing barked a sharp reprimand to stop the sobbing youth, his brows furrowed with irritation.
This little thing had been making a racket beside him nonstop; he was practically a source of noise pollution!
Being shouted at like that, Shen Yuan’s eyes turned bright red, and his tears fell even faster.
He knew he was being loud and not being good, but when everyone else looked down on him, Doctor Gu had been the only one to give him confidence, to encourage him, and to comfort him.
Now the other was being taken away and was crying so heart-wrenchingly. The little fool truly didn’t know what to do; he was anxious yet powerless.
And the only person who could save Doctor Gu was the cold, heartless man before him!
Yu Xiuqing clearly saw the pleading in his eyes. He felt inexplicably annoyed and refused without a second thought:
“I will not save him.”
“Why!”
Shen Yuan clutched the man’s lapels with his small hands, his voice thick with a sobbing tone. He asked angrily:
“Doctor Gu is my friend! And he’s always so obedient to Xiansheng. How… how could you sell him!”
In his memory, Gu Lanxiao had always done whatever Yu Xiuqing told him. In these past two years, when he was often sick or tortured until he was battered and broken, a single phone call from the man would bring Gu Lanxiao through wind and rain to treat him.
Shen Yuan’s small head simply couldn’t understand why Xiansheng would treat someone so good like that! It was so unfair!
“Friend?”
Yu Xiuqing let out a cold laugh. Looking at the arrogant youth before him, his eyes were full of mockery. “Anyone without value is waste.”
The little fool froze, staring blankly at the man.
So the other’s words were also implying that he was a useless piece of waste?
At this thought, Shen Yuan lowered his eyelashes in disappointment, a small, aggrieved sob escaping his throat.
But because the man held him too tight, his entire body was practically forced against the other’s chest. He looked like a piteous kitten abandoned by its owner.
Yu Xiuqing supported his slender waist, his other hand gently stroking the boy’s hair. “Yuanyuan isn’t waste. You can still carry many babies for Xiansheng.”
He coaxed him gently, his voice possessing a strange magic that made the boy stop crying.
Shen Yuan lifted his head, his eyes red. He stared with wide, terrified eyes that were still misted with tears.
He didn’t want that role at all!
Yu Xiuqing saw his heart-wrenching appearance and his Adam’s apple bobbed. He wanted nothing more than to give this alluring, oblivious little thing a thorough kiss right then and there.
As Yu Peishang strode out of the hall with his bodyguards, Su Huaiyao withdrew his gaze. When he looked back at the man, his face turned as dark as coal.
No. Why is that fool sticking to my Xiuqing Gege again?!
He couldn’t take it. He marched over aggressively and pulled away Shen Yuan, who was being held so tight he could barely breathe. He leaned delicately against the man’s chest and said through gritted teeth:
“Xiuqing Gege, why is he hugging you again!”
Yu Xiuqing saw the little fellow being pushed onto the floor and falling quite hard, and he couldn’t help but frown.
Su Huaiyao was never this crude.
He unhappily pulled away the youth leaning against him. His tone, usually gentle only for his beloved, was now a bit cold. “Why did you push him?”
“I…”
Su Huaiyao was left speechless for a moment. Only then did he realize his lack of control had damaged his image. He could only put on a look of innocence and confusion.
He hurriedly crouched down to help the dazed Shen Yuan up, even meticulously patting the dust off the boy’s trousers. His expression was full of self-reproach as he said aggrievedly:
“Xiuqing Gege, I’m sorry. I only wanted to pull him away a bit—I don’t like seeing him leaning on you. I guess Shen Yuan didn’t have his footing and accidentally fell…”
Hearing this, Shen Yuan’s cheeks puffed with anger as he glared fiercely at the liar.
He had clearly felt a very strong force pulling him back. The other man had obviously intended to slam him onto the floor; it wasn’t a “pull” at all!
“Fine. Stop looking so miserable; it’s bad luck.”
Yu Xiuqing raised a hand and impatiently wiped away the tear tracks from the boy’s eyes. He then leaned down, looking into the youth’s panicked eyes, and tried to keep his tone light:
“You successfully arranged my grandmother’s legacy. Is Grandfather going to give you control of the subsidiary?”
Shen Yuan didn’t know what he was planning, but facing those deep, charming eyes, he nodded as if possessed. He moved his lips to speak but didn’t say a word.
After he had played the last note of the piece, Old Master Yu had truly acknowledged his work and said he would reward him with what he deserved.
Actually, he didn’t have much concept of a hundred million or a subsidiary and didn’t want them in his heart, but when he had wanted to refuse earlier, Yu Peishang had interrupted.
“Very good.”
Yu Xiuqing gazed at him with a pleasant expression. He wasn’t surprised that the Old Master, a man of his word, insisted on handing the Yu subsidiary to a fool.
His rough palm cupped the youth’s fair cheek. The soft texture made his blood boil.
“Yuanyuan is so stupid; you surely won’t be able to manage a company. How about you let Xiansheng handle it for you? The remaining hundred million can buy Yuanyuan gifts and snacks.”
The man’s eyes were filled with heat and longing. His voice was low and seductive, like a demon’s coaxing.
Shen Yuan’s heart raced at that burning gaze. He felt shy and nervous, his lips pursed.
Even though he had no resistance to snacks and gifts, the little fool wasn’t fooled by the man’s request. He turned his head away angrily:
“Hmph, I won’t give it to Xiansheng! If it weren’t for Xiansheng, Doctor Gu wouldn’t have been captured!”
Seeing his defiance, Yu Xiuqing’s face instantly went cold.
Su Huaiyao, beside them, was practically laughed to death by this fool. His hand itched with the desire to slap Shen Yuan, but he restrained himself and advised softly:
“Shen Yuan, Xiuqing Gege is only worried you won’t be able to control the company. You might be tricked into investing by greedy people and then you’d have to go to prison and sleep in a cold cell.”
Hearing that he might be locked up, Shen Yuan was terrified. He looked at the man with hesitation and asked tremblingly:
“Is… is that true?”
Yu Xiuqing nodded. “It is. Many things aren’t as simple as they seem. Managing a company is very hard. So can Yuanyuan leave it to Xiansheng?”
Shen Yuan lowered his head and bit his lip. He thought for a while before looking back at the man before him. His small hands clutched the other’s clothes earnestly, his voice thick with a sob:
“Xian-Xiansheng, can you promise me to save Doctor Gu? I’ll give you everything you want. Yuanyuan doesn’t want any gifts or snacks; I’ll give it all to you, as long as you can bring Doctor Gu back…”
Hearing this, the tenderness in the man’s eyes vanished instantly, replaced by coldness and disgust.
His thin lips were pressed tight and his expression was as cold as ice. He narrowed his long phoenix eyes, staring at the youth for a few seconds. He then removed the small hands clutching his clothes and mocked:
“Do you like Doctor Gu that much? Is Guitar Gege not enough for you? Are you prepared to find a new lover already?”
Su Huaiyao saw the man’s anger and knew he would surely punish Shen Yuan. He added fuel to the fire:
“Shen Yuan, you are the servant Xiuqing Gege bought. You shouldn’t have such twisted thoughts. Moreover, Xiuqing Gege provides you with food and warmth; how could you take sides against him?”
Being suddenly accused of a crime he didn’t commit, the little fool felt utterly aggrieved. He argued loudly, “I didn’t! I’ve always been loyal to Mister Yu…”
Yu Xiuqing released his shoulders, a slight smile touching his lips. “I’ll accept Yuanyuan’s company. As for Doctor Gu… I’m in a bad mood right now. I don’t want to save him.”
Translator’s Note
Vocabulary Corner:
- Er Shaoye (二少爺): The Second Young Master. Referring to Yu Peishang’s position in the family hierarchy.
- Xiaoshu (小叔): A term for one’s father’s younger brother (younger uncle).
- Sanye (三爺): “Third Master,” which is Yu Xiuqing.
- Lion’s big mouth (獅子大開口 – Shīzi dà kāikǒu): An idiom for making an outrageous or greedy demand.
- Lose-lose (兩敗俱傷 – Liǎngbài jù shāng): An idiom meaning both sides suffer losses in a conflict.
- Guitar Gege (吉他哥哥): This refers to Zhou Xuyan. Yu Xiuqing’s jealousy is peaking!
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