Chapter 54: Gu Xinglan Clearly Could Have Just Robbed Him, Yet He Still Negotiated
Gu Xinglan crossed his long legs, his slender fingers lightly tapping on the solid wood desk.
“President Sun, speaking of saving lives, who wants that thing if not to save a life? I believe President Sun has the grace to assist others and won’t make things difficult for me.”
The corner of Sun Liming’s mouth twitched violently.
Everyone knew that the new head of the Huiyao Gu family, Gu Xinglan, was cold-hearted and ruthless, but he hadn’t expected him to be this overbearing, engaging in what was essentially a blatant robbery.
But he couldn’t easily lash out, so he could only frown and change the subject: “May I be so bold as to ask, who is President Gu trying to save?”
Gu Xinglan paused slightly. He didn’t actually need to answer this question.
This man surnamed Sun didn’t know his place; using this matter to pry into his privacy was considered a major sign of disrespect.
However, after considering that he was, after all, snatching something from the man’s hands, Gu Xinglan patiently and succinctly answered with three words: “My future mother-in-law.”
Sun Liming was stunned for a moment, then frowned: “President Gu, if I may be blunt, I haven’t heard anything about you preparing for an alliance with any family!”
Gu Xinglan’s tone sank: “President Sun seems to be overstepping.”
Sun Liming was so startled his lip twitched: “My apologies, President Gu!”
“However… President Gu, you know that my family’s old patriarch is of advanced age and can no longer wait. I ask for President Gu’s understanding.”
Gu Xinglan’s gaze dimmed, and his tone turned cold.
“Understanding is only natural. However, everything must follow an order. As far as I know, President Sun used your connections at the organ bank to jump the queue to obtain this kidney, didn’t you?”
“Have you considered what will happen to the person you pushed aside?”
These words shattered Sun Liming’s composure.
“President Gu, you can’t just talk like that! Where did such a thing come from?”
Gu Xinglan gave a cold chuckle: “Heh, President Sun, since we can’t reach a result, then let’s not talk anymore. That is all.”
With that, he hung up the phone.
Sun Liming looked at the darkened screen and cursed.
“That damn brat Gu Xinglan, his feathers haven’t even fully grown, yet he wants to shit on my head?”
“Trying to snatch a life-saving item from my hands? What a joke!”
After hanging up, Gu Xinglan immediately called Tan Feng.
“Before you take your half-day off, do one thing for me…”
Early the next morning, as people woke from their slumber, they all happened to swipe onto an explosive piece of social news.
#Can Life Be Categorized by Wealth? A Wealthy Socialite Suspected of Jumping the Organ Bank Queue, Snatching the Hope of Life from Common People!#
The video displayed registration records from the Imperial Capital’s donor bank, testimony from doctors at Sheng’an Hospital, and a series of other evidence.
The facts were clear and undeniable.
This video was like a ladle of cold water being poured into a bubbling pot of hot oil, instantly igniting public opinion.
Collecting hot keywords like wealthy elites, common folk, and organ transplants, this video acted like it was strapped to a skyrocket, punching a hole straight through the upper-class circles.
In an instant, the shares, likes, and comments were innumerable.
Many internet influencers took advantage of the heat to start livestreams, discussing the social phenomena behind this incident.
Netizens were overwhelmingly condemning this anonymous “big shot.”
Consequently, some enthusiastic citizens “doxxed” the target, pointing the finger directly at the Sun family of the Imperial Capital.
The Sun family knew that the viral success of any news was never an accident.
The current situation was no different. Their family had clearly offended someone and had been set up.
Sun Liming’s mind was clear as a mirror; he was 100% certain that the mastermind behind this was Gu Xinglan.
But knowing it was one thing; he couldn’t do anything about it.
Setting aside the fact that it was true he had used connections to jump the queue, even if it had been fabricated from nothing, given Gu Xinglan’s methods, framing him would have been child’s play.
Sun Liming regretted it immensely.
Gu Xinglan clearly could have just robbed him, yet he had still negotiated with him.
He only had himself to blame for not accepting the face that was given to him, and in the end, he had lost all face.
The leaders of the Imperial Capital put pressure on the organ donor bank, demanding they provide a clear answer and a solution within three hours.
Gu Xinglan sat on the bed, scrolling through the news on his phone with one hand while gently patting the still-sleeping Qin Wan with the other.
During this period, he needed to recover from his injuries, and he couldn’t bear to touch the boy.
However, he had taken this time to lead him through a few other methods.
Qin Wan didn’t quite have the knack for it and was a bit nervous.
Gu Xinglan had been patient, teaching him bit by bit.
Last night, they had tossed around until past one in the morning before finally going to sleep.
Thus, it was already past nine o’clock, and Qin Wan hadn’t woken up yet.
Gu Xinglan’s hand rhythmically patted the boy’s shoulder.
However, when he realized he was doing a very childish and ridiculous action, he immediately stopped.
Frowning slightly, he looked at his hand and reviewed the situation in his mind.
It was likely that since the time Qin Wan first told him a bedtime story while patting him to sleep, he had picked up this seemingly stupid and meaningless little habit.
Gu Xinglan felt like he had been brainwashed by Qin-childish-Wan and quickly withdrew his hand.
But as he looked down at the sleeping Qin Wan, a smile unconsciously blossomed on his lips again.
He was very cute.
He couldn’t help but want to kiss him, hug him, or touch him.
That hand he had just withdrawn reached out once more.
It landed on the boy’s shoulder and began patting gently again.
Qin Wan’s eyelids fluttered slightly, and his body moved as if he were about to wake up.
Gu Xinglan leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to the side of his neck.
He knew that spot was very sensitive.
Sure enough, Qin Wan slowly opened his eyes.
Gu Xinglan laughed, his face full of the expression of a successful prankster.
“You’re awake?” he said, a smile curling his lips.
Qin Wan blinked: “Good morning, Gege.”
His voice was a bit raspy, but it sounded even softer and more alluring.
“Qin Wan, I’ve been teaching you for two nights now. Have you learned it well enough?”
A soft curve of a smile appeared in Gu Xinglan’s eyes, and his voice was filled with amusement.
Qin Wan hadn’t expected to be hit with such a critical blow the moment he opened his eyes.
His little face turned red, and he instinctively retracted his two hands under the thin quilt.
“Mhm.” He only let out a muffled syllable, neither saying he had learned it nor saying he hadn’t.
Gu Xinglan laughed and caught his small hands under the covers, pulling them out.
He held them in his palm and compared them.
Gu Xinglan’s hands were slender and elegant, while Qin Wan’s hands were even more delicate.
“I like your hands, Qin Wan. They’re very comfortable.”
Qin Wan’s face instantly turned bright red with shame.
Scenes from last night flashed before his eyes again.
In his heart, he cursed Gu Xinglan’s ancestors for eighteen generations.
This damn man, knowing he was dying of embarrassment, still chose to tease him on purpose.
He turned his head to the side, refusing to look at him or talk to him.
He went off to sulk in silence.
Seeing that he had once again successfully teased Qin Wan into a round, puffed-up little pufferfish, Gu Xinglan was satisfied.
“I bought you a new phone. Everything from your old phone has been transferred over.”
As Gu Xinglan spoke, he picked up a small box from the nightstand and handed it over.
Hearing this, Qin Wan forgot about being angry and quickly sat up, clutching the thin quilt.
Gu Xinglan: “I topped up some money on the phone for you; it’ll be convenient to use.”
Qin Wan rubbed his nose and giggled: “Thank you, Gege!”
He hadn’t had a phone to use for many days, and it was quite inconvenient.
He took the phone out and found it was the latest model.
He checked the balance in his WeChat and his eyes widened immediately.
“Gege, you topped up… a million yuan in here?”
Gu Xinglan nodded.
Qin Wan looked at him and blinked.
“Gege, I have an idea…”
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