Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Aren’t you with Qin Sijue?
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“Qiangwei, could you come out and meet Dad? Dad really feels that he owes you and your mom a lot over the years. Could you forgive Dad just this once?”
In Gu Qiangwei’s memory, this was probably the first time Gu Zhendong had spoken to her in such a humble manner. Blood was thicker than water, and to say she was unmoved would be a lie.
“Dad’s in the hospital right now, could you… come and see dad?”
Upon hearing this, Gu Qiangwei’s expression changed.
“What’s wrong with you?” The inadvertent concern that slipped out made Gu Zhendong quickly realize that his daughter was tough on the outside but soft on the inside.
“It’s just the old ailment, nothing serious.”
“I’ve just finished a check-up and am about to head back. Would you come home?”
That home, Gu Qiangwei didn’t want to return to, but hearing about his ill health, she couldn’t help herself.
For twelve years, her father’s attention had indeed been scarce, but this familial bond was hard to sever.
After all, hadn’t he raised her for twenty-two years?
After hanging up, Gu Qiangwei grabbed her car keys and left Jueyuan.
At that moment, a fine misty rain began to fall outside.
Forty minutes later, she arrived at Gu Mansion. Seeing the familiar building, a flood of childhood memories burst into Gu Qiangwei’s mind.
She remembered a time before Chen Peifang and Gu Shijie existed when she too had sat on her father’s shoulders, enjoying the same paternal love as other children.
As she walked into Gu Family’s house, a servant was already waiting at the door. It was rare for her to be let in without ringing the bell this time visiting home.
The living room was empty, not a person in sight.
“The sir and madam are on the second floor.”
The voice of the servant rang out from behind her.
Gu Qiangwei glanced at her, then headed straight for the second floor.
Upon reaching the master bedroom, the door was not closed. Her gaze lifted, and she saw Gu Zhendong leaning against the bed head.
Upon seeing her, he hastily got off the bed.
“Qiangwei, you’re here!”
As he eagerly went to greet his daughter, Chen Peifang scoffed at the sight of the father and daughter.
Gu Zhendong smiled, “I’ve taken my medicine, nothing serious now, come sit.”
For the first time, Gu Zhendong warmly pulled her to sit down beside him on the sofa.
Chen Peifang, seeing this, was visibly angry!
“Qiangwei, where are you living now?” Throughout, Gu Zhendong bore a sheepish grin, asking the question very cautiously.
But Gu Qiangwei didn’t detect anything amiss, thinking he truly wanted to make amends.
Since her fake marriage with Qin Sijue was supposed to be a secret, she obviously couldn’t mention staying at his villa.
“I… am staying at a friend’s place for now.”
To this answer, Gu Zhendong appeared somewhat surprised.
He couldn’t help frowning, “You’re not living with Qin Si?”
Hearing his direct question, Gu Qiangwei was momentarily stunned, not understanding why he would ask that.
Seeing her puzzled look, Gu Zhendong hurriedly explained, “Haha, what Dad means is, have you been staying at a friend’s place all these days since you left home? That last time, that Qin Si…”
Her father’s concern was hard-won for Gu Qiangwei, and she didn’t want to lose it.
She subconsciously assumed that her father was just worried about her being involved with a man at her young age, which is why he asked.
So she lied, “I have nothing to do with him.”