Chapter 551: What Do You Want?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
When Dr. Wang left the ward, he felt his steps faltering; he had never encountered such a bizarre situation in his life. On the hospital bed, Ruan Xin looked ashen, feeling utterly devastated.
The poison in her body had been temporarily suppressed, but the antidote had been partially absorbed by the fetus, achieving a balance that kept the poison at bay. If she had an abortion, the portion of the antidote absorbed by the fetus would also be lost, and she wouldn’t survive.
Not only could she not have an abortion now, but she also had to take good care of the pregnancy. Dr. Wang had only mentioned that after the baby was born, it might absorb some of the toxins, helping her achieve a balance in her body; he never said that the poison could be completely cured.
Ruan Xin curled up under the blanket, her hatred for Summer Yu reaching its peak. The more she tried to contact him and failed, the more intense her hatred grew. If this man was dead, it would be one thing, but why did he have to drag her down with him?
When Mrs. Yang saw her, Ruan Xin appeared dazed.
“Good girl, don’t worry. The Gu family will definitely arrange the engagement,” Mrs. Yang reassured her daughter while peeling an apple with a smile.
“Gu Zhuo is a good kid, capable too. With our support, he definitely has the ability to compete with Gu Chen. Mommy won’t let you suffer.”
Ruan Xin took the apple but didn’t eat it, staring blankly.
Mrs. Yang held her hand tenderly, thinking she was in shock, “Rest assured, this engagement party will be the grandest. Mommy wants everyone to envy you and recognize you as the sole heir of the Yang Family.”
Ruan Xin finally lifted her head, eyes brimming with tears, but she didn’t speak, only nodded firmly.
Yes, she needed to rise above others. Just a child, once her status was elevated, it would be easy to find antidotes and Snow Safflower.
Luckily, Gu Zhuo and Ruan Xin were getting engaged, keeping Gu Hai preoccupied and away from Gu Chen’s affairs.
Su Ming had been cooperating with Gu Hai’s demands from the beginning, gaining authority, and Gu Hai was more than happy to leave company matters to him.
However, Gu Chen had yet to wake up, and without Snow Safflower, Song Fan could only use acupuncture daily to suppress the toxins in Gu Chen’s body.
Even so, this only ensured Gu Chen’s vital signs, not curing the poison or waking him up.
Three days later, just after Song Fan had finished an acupuncture session for Gu Chen, Su Ming hurried into the ward, “Peter’s here, says he has something for you.”
Song Fan was not surprised. She had sensed Peter’s unusual interest in Gu Chen, not a hostile interest, but more like a predator eyeing its prey.
Moreover, he had initially suggested trading Snow Safflower. Song Fan had anticipated what he might bring.
As expected, when she met Peter in the adjacent room, he had his assistant bring over a box containing Snow Safflower.
Song Fan recognized it immediately; it was the same box from Jason’s safe, marked with a prominent “JS,” indicating Jason’s ownership. It seemed Peter had made some sort of deal with Charlie to acquire the Snow Safflower.
“I told you I was sincere about cooperating, so here’s the Snow Safflower. One is better than none, right?” Peter said, smiling earnestly.
Song Fan did not reach for it, “What’s your condition?”
“Save Gu Chen, let him live.” After saying this, Peter started coughing violently, his frail condition evident.
Song Fan still did not take the box, “You must have gone through a lot to get this from Charlie. Just to save Gu Chen? That easily makes me suspicious.”
Despite her teasing, Peter wasn’t angered, “Think what you want. I just hope our cooperation isn’t too transactional. Miss Song can consider it carefully.”
He took a sip of water, regaining some composure, “Besides, Gu Chen doesn’t have much time, right? If his uncle catches on, the Gu Family might change hands, correct?”
His words were all true, hitting the nail on the head. Only then did Song Fan take the box, “Alright, I can perform the surgery, but I need to ensure the kidney is legally sourced, or I won’t cooperate.”
But Peter shook his head, “I want the surgery done. There are plenty of doctors. I don’t need to trouble Miss Song. What I’m hoping for in our cooperation is far beyond a simple surgery.”
Song Fan’s expression darkened, “What do you want?”