Chapter 58: Star Fate (Part 1)

  "Foolish."

  Gu Huanli still didn't lift her head, but glanced at Su Jinghua standing next to the nurse. She had already been lectured by too many people with these two words today, although she wasn't inferior to Su Jinghua in any way. However, tears fell silently, flowing and flowing as if trying to pour out all the unshed tears from the filming scene, like a string of pearls that had snapped, even her small shoulders trembled violently.

  "Dr. Su, this is the surgical treatment room." The nurse looked at Gu Huanlin's tears flowing quietly and was heartbroken, directly driving Su Jinghua out, before leaning down to comfort Gu Huanlin in a soft voice, urgent and full of love.

  Outside the operating room, Su Jinghua hugged her shoulders and glared at Cassidy with a calm and even expression, "Such an adorable little face, if it's left with scars, I'll never let you go."

  "Mother?" Cassidy stared at Su Jinghua in shock, and it took him a while to react to the Chinese self-appellation that made his head spin, where the two words "old mother" didn't necessarily refer to just mother. But at certain moments, mother was mom, mom was mother, and mother was also maternal...

  Cassidy fainted again.

  "You're all so useless, your whole family is useless! Otherwise, when you see Hu Li's daughter in danger, why didn't you go save her?" Su Jinghua was really heartbroken for Gu Huanli, and she actually felt regretful about the scolding earlier. However, looking at Cassidy's silly expression, her anger wasn't going away.

  "I'm not a girl." Cassidy explained seriously, but unfortunately, he forgot that the "girl" used there was actually an adjective. "Our whole family isn't a girl either."

  "Right, you're all from the top star family. Do you want me to sing a song 'Have You Ever Remembered Love' for you?" Su Jinghua really wanted to twist Cassidy's head off and kick it like a ball, but when she saw the nurse accompanying Gu Huanli walking out with bandages on her head, her heart suddenly softened again. "Do you want to go to my office to rest for a while?"

  Her black hair fell quietly on her shoulders, and her small, delicate face still had tears hanging from it, like a young bird that evokes sympathy. Her complexion was abnormally pale, but it made her eyebrows and eyes even more shiny. Gu Huanli turned around to give the nurse a sweet smile, then put her hand in Cassidy's palm. She asked softly, "Does this count as psychotherapy?"

  Su Jinghua looked at Gu Huanli with a mixture of laughter and tears, when she heard the sound of hurried footsteps coming from behind her. She couldn't help but burst out laughing as she tilted her head back, using her chin to gesture towards the approaching person, and said with a teasing tone, "Do you want to count it or not?"

  Gu Huanli's slender eyebrows furrowed slightly, but quickly relaxed again. She withdrew her hand from Cassidy's palm and carefully leaned against Su Jinghua's side, her delicate fingers tightly clutching the white robe, no need to beg, this frail appearance had already moved everyone's heart.

  "Xiao Li." Gu Tian Xi stretched out his hand to gently stroke Gu Huan Li's pale face, with a hint of annoyance in his eyes. He didn't regret letting his sister participate in the movie, but what made him angry was that she never took care of herself. If he were to send her abroad, if he wasn't by her side, wouldn't he have to worry about her stubborn nature every day?

  "Brother——" Gu Huanli pounced into Gu Tianxi's arms, softly calling out to him, as fragile as a small bird with its wings torn off. Only by her brother's side would she feel dizzy, dizzy, and even the warm sunshine would fall in a fairy-tale-like fantasy, elegantly and intensely releasing dependence, shaking life.

  "What did you promise me?" Gu Tianxi looked at his glass-like sister, wanting to hold her in his arms and cherish her. He reached out to wipe away the tears from the corner of Gu Huanli's eyes, bent down to kiss the white bandage on her forehead, although the strong smell of medicine made him frown, but his eyes were filled with tenderness.

  Su Jinghua secretly pushed Cassidy beside her, this foreigner, although he looked mediocre, his personality was not ordinary. It's said that he is now Gu Huanli's private home tutor, it seems that the separation period of these siblings is not far away.

  "Dr. Su, today's psychotherapy for Xiao Li is cancelled, we'll resume next week as usual." Gu Tianxi scooped up his sister's soft body and glanced at Cassidy beside Su Jinghua, "Tell Ye that Xiao Li will be staying at the old Gu residence tonight." With that, he carried Xiao Li away with ease and elegance.

  Back in the car, Gu Tianxi habitually wrapped his arm around Gu Huanlin, letting her lean quietly on his shoulder. After a while, a soft voice sounded above Gu Huanlin's head, "It's good that Guanghua is reserved, but you can have thousands of ways to avoid that water cup, why do you have to stand there and take the hit?"

  Sniffing the cool scent on her brother's body, which was completely different from the night, Gu Huanli's mouth curled up with a faint smile. "Because I thought you would refuse my willful request."

  Gu Tianxi's eyes gazed deeply at Gu Huanli, his hand tightly grasping her chin, and he said sternly, "Wasn't it good with Ye? Why did you have to use this method to see me?"

  "Brother must have known that Ye and I were attacked outside." Gu Huanli stared at Gu Tianxi's eyes, she didn't understand why she had to blink, didn't understand why her vision was blurry. She just tightly grasped his sleeve, her thin lips biting white, "So, brother, did you also encounter danger? Why didn't you tell me? Why did you let me live in the safety you deliberately created?"

  Gù Tiān Xī's slender fingers, carrying a hint of coolness, gently stroked her eyelids and wiped away a crystal tear. Gù Huàn Lí only then realized she had been crying. Ever since the assassination attempt, her heart had been knotted with anxiety, and every night, she would dream of the past, dreaming that she stretched out her hand but couldn't reach him. Looking at her sorrowful eyes filled with helplessness, Gù Tiān Xī let out a sigh, then chuckled lightly, "To see me, even if it means having a big hole in your head or scars on your face, is it really worth it?"

  "Yes." As tears streamed down her face, wetting the blue silk on her cheeks. A pure and innocent smile appeared at the corner of her lips, Gu Huanli's voice was soft and gentle, filled with deep affection, "Because in this world, I only have my brother."

  "Don't talk nonsense." Gu Tianxi looked at her sternly, with sharp words flowing from his thin lips. "Although I replaced your father and mother to educate and take care of you, but you are the daughter of the Gu family, you have loving parents, remember?"

  "Yes." Gu Huanli unconsciously grasped the hem of his clothes, although she knew in her heart that the truth was actually quite dismal, but she still nodded obediently.

  "This is a good kid." Gu Tianxi wiped away the tears from her eyes, gently kissed her eyebrows and eyelashes, and kissed her wet cheeks. "From now on, when you miss me, just give me a call."

  Finally, his lips fell on Gu Huan's forehead once again, but only lightly touched it before quickly leaving. "You have to fight every night, remember?"

  "Yes." Gu Huanli looked up at her brother, she knew that some things if her brother didn't want to say, even if she really hit her head and got a big hole in it, he still wouldn't say. Actually, as long as she knew he was safe, as long as she knew everything was under his control, that was enough. She thought about this for a while, before dozing off in a daze.

  As Gu Huan Lian drifted off to sleep, her gentle breathing filled the air. Gu Tian Xi's fingers lightly brushed against her cherry-pink lips, his gaze deep and lingering. The sun was setting, casting a warm orange glow over her. No matter how one looked at it, that delicate little face remained pure, innocent, and lovely, just like her eyes, shining brightly, clear as crystal.

  "It seems I have to send you to a safe corner." Gu Tianxi played with his sister's slender hand, a sly smile floating at the corner of his mouth. He raised his head and said to He Muyang sitting in the passenger seat, "Apart from Cassidy, who do you think is suitable as Xiaoli's escort?"

  "What about today's matter, Young Master? Aren't you going to blame Cassidy?" He Mu Yang didn't immediately answer Gu Tian Xi's question, instead he asked his own question first.

  "I don't need him to be completely loyal to me," Gu Tianxi raised his head and smiled meaningfully, "Although he is now just Xiaoli's private home tutor, I hope he can have the same quality as you and eventually become Xiaoli's steward."

  "The young master trusts him very much." He Mu Yang's voice was not envious, he took out a note from somewhere and handed it to Gu Tian Xi.

  Looking at the note with burnt edges, the paper was folded in half. When unfolded, it revealed twisted crimson words that read: "If you don't let go, your daughter will be the next to be buried."

  Gu Tianxi folded up the note and handed it directly to He Muyang, asking slowly, "What's going on?"

  "The floating funds of the Chu family enterprise that had gone unaccounted for, Mrs. Chu must have tracked down to the source, but was too hasty and provoked a backlash."

  "Oh?" Gu Tianxi's mouth corners, a slightly sarcastic smile appeared, "This is quite interesting. Since the 60 million assets have reasonably disappeared from the Chu Corporation's account, then, Xiaolong's medical expenses and her future expenses for going abroad will be paid by this money."

  "After all, Miss didn't follow your rules and regulations, Master is still quite concerned about it, isn't he?"

  "Hmm." Hearing that his sister was injured at school naturally made his mood quite gloomy, Gu Tianxi raised his elegant eyebrows and replied slowly, "As for the rules of the game, I have always been very persistent."

  "Master, if you continue like this, putting all your mind into starting a new business and having no interest in participating in social interactions at all, you will not be able to become an outstanding gentleman."

  At this point, Gu Tianxi, who had almost been driven mad by He Muyang's nagging, was already familiar with how to deal with him. With a hint of a smile and half-closed eyes, he said, "Huh, are you complaining, Muyang?"

  He Muyang fell silent for a moment, then lowered his head as if to conceal a smile and replied respectfully, "I dare not."

  The night color is intoxicating, a kind of escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, quietly flowing tranquility, revealing a hint of mysterious deep blue. The moonlight is cool as water, unable to shine through the dazzling neon lights, only spreading in the dark room, dyeing out a hazy scene.

  The old mansion of the Gu family, however, was ablaze with lights, as if it were daytime, generously expelling darkness and ugliness outside its doors. The crystal chandeliers on the ceiling cast a dazzling glow, illuminating the refined faces in the luxurious hall, where elegant dark patterns adorned the silk tablecloths, laden with exquisite delicacies that resembled decorations. Waiters dressed in neat and simple attire carried fragrant fine wines, moving among the men and women who shone like jewels, as if they were fish swimming through a sea of silk and precious gems.

  The moment that kicked off tonight's grand feast was when Gu Tian Xi strode into the hall with Gu Huan Li in his arms.

  Gu Wenjuan, who had just learned from the maid that Gu Tianxi and his sister had returned, immediately walked up to Gu Tianxi with a smile and said warmly, "Tianxi, we've been waiting for you for a long time. Tonight is not only to celebrate Lianyou and Huanli's successful completion of their first film, but also to celebrate Lianyou's return to her mother's surname and finally becoming a member of the Gu family."

  Gu Tianxi raised her head to look at the aunt in front of her who had taken it upon herself without reporting, and Chu Lianyou standing behind her with a pleased yet hesitant expression. She replied respectfully and properly, "I'll leave this to Aunt now, Xiaolong's body isn't feeling well, I'll take her upstairs first."

  "Today, I was cut by a piece of glass on my forehead, won't it be bad luck?" Gu Wenjuan intentionally raised her voice to attract everyone's attention. Although she smiled kindly, her benevolent smile couldn't hide the smugness in her eyes.

  "It's not that Yu Rou is at fault, but she didn't do it on purpose either. You, as her brother, shouldn't blame her. Kids will be kids and get into fights, getting a little hurt isn't a big deal, besides, it was for the sake of filming a movie. However, Auntie has already spoken to the director and asked him to delete the scenes where Huan Rou gets hurt, so that people all over the world won't know about her bad luck. If this gets out when she grows up, how will she ever get married?"

  "The daughter of the Gu family was never just a vase with a good appearance, let alone a small scar that can be easily removed." Gu Tianxi glanced at Chu Lianyou and smiled elegantly, his voice soft but with a low magnetic tone. "However, your lawsuit with Ms. Shen over the inheritance is not yet over, and it's too hasty to let Lianyou change her surname so quickly. If it affects the verdict, it would be a pity. Moreover, Chu Corporation has many bad assets, if declared bankrupt, I'm afraid it would be difficult to comfort your father's spirit in heaven. Not to mention changing the surname of his beloved daughter..."

  Gu Tianxi looked at Gu Wenjuan's expression, his eyes trembling with a hint of fear and a hint of pleading. "Could it be that Auntie wants Shen's daughter and the child in her womb to inherit Uncle's legacy? Ah, if that's the case, I can somewhat understand why Auntie was so eager to change Lianyou's surname back to her mother's. But if that's the case, then why did you still have to go to court with Shen and tear each other apart?"

  "Me..." Gu Wenjuan looked at him with a mixture of anger and frustration, but she didn't dare say anything more. She really hadn't expected that Gu Tianxi would be so ruthless.

  Gu Tian Xi looked at Gu Huan Lian in his arms, who seemed to be waking up, and leaned down to whisper a few words in her ear. The gentle words were like a lullaby, coaxing her back into dreamland. He then lifted his head, gave everyone a slight smile, "I'm very sorry, my sister was injured on set today, tonight, I must stay by her side in case something unexpected happens. So, let my beloved aunt and lovely cousin continue to host this dinner party, meanwhile, I hope everyone can have a happy night."

  He slightly bowed his head, softly said "good night", then carried Gu Huanli up the stairs, disappearing from everyone's sight.

  Chu Lian looked at their backs, her face filled with sorrow. With a "thud", she knelt down on the cold marble floor, covering her face and sobbing softly.