allonlinenovel Chapter 228 Cooperation
Chapter 228 Cooperation
"Okay, be careful, I'll wait for you in the car."
"What danger could there be for a pregnant woman? Xie Yao isn't even as tall as me, so don't worry," Yun Shu said with a smile.
To avoid being recognized, Mingkun parked his car at the entrance of the residential complex. It wasn't a large or upscale complex, and it probably didn't even have security cameras. Gu Cheng likely didn't want too many people to know that he frequented this place.
Yun Shu got out of the car, put on her hat, walked into the elevator, and pressed the button for the ninth floor, where Xie Yao lived.
Soon they arrived at Xie Yao's house. Yun Shu rang the doorbell, and a few seconds later someone opened the door for her.
When Yun Shu saw a woman in her fifties open the door, she hurriedly said, "Is this Ms. Xie's home? I am Dr. Gu Yun Shu from the First Hospital."
"It's Dr. Gu. Your wife is waiting for you inside."
Upon realizing she hadn't gone to the wrong place, Yun Shu took off her shoes and changed into indoor slippers before entering. The interior wasn't ostentatious or luxurious; instead, it was refreshingly elegant. The decor revealed the homeowner's refined taste and thrifty lifestyle; the balcony was clearly adorned with many flowers and plants.
"Dr. Gu, I'm here! Thank you for your help!" Xie Yao came out of the bedroom upon hearing the noise. Dressed casually at home, she looked petite, even though she was in her early thirties, because of her small frame. She looked like she was only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.
"No trouble at all," Yun Shu said with a smile, carrying the first-aid kit she had brought with her.
Xie Yao led Yun Shu into the study, making it easier to talk to her.
The study was simply furnished, clearly a woman's study. The two sat on the tatami mat by the floor-to-ceiling window.
Yun Shu opened the medicine box and took out a stethoscope and a blood pressure measuring device.
After a quick test, the values were all within the normal range. Yun Shu packed her things and put them back in the medicine box before speaking to Xie Yao.
"How have you been feeling these past few days? Have you had any dull pain in your lower abdomen?"
"It's okay, I just get tired easily and like to sleep, but otherwise I'm the same as usual."
"Hmm! That means the fetus is doing well; this is normal in early pregnancy. By the way, have you decided whether you want to keep the baby?"
"Dr. Gu, I actually love children, especially since I was married before and had a miscarriage. I would love to be able to get pregnant again after so many years, but my condition is not good and I can't keep this child."
"Looking at your home, it doesn't seem like a family that's struggling financially or can't afford to raise a child!" Yun Shu knew her situation, so she just tried to steer the conversation in and slowly lead her into the trap.
"I..." She couldn't utter a single word, her hands clenching nervously. She didn't know how to explain herself. Her position was awkward, and she was afraid that if she spoke out, Dr. Gu would look down on her.
"What about your husband? What's his opinion?"
“He doesn’t know, and I’m not ready to tell him yet…” Xie Yao said, distressed. Gu Cheng really didn’t know she was pregnant. He had been very busy recently and rarely came here.
"It's just right for you to have children now at your age. In a few years, you'll be considered an older mother, and having another child won't be good for either the mother or the child."
“We…we’re different from other families. My husband…he doesn’t really like children,” Xie Yao said, forcing a smile.
"He must be in his thirties, why wouldn't he want children? Could it be that you two want to be a childless couple?" Yun Shu asked knowingly.
"No, no, we...we...he and I...we're not married..."
As soon as Yun Shu heard her intermittent answer, she knew that she had fallen into her trap.
"Then you must be the one outside, no wonder you're so hesitant about whether or not to have a child."
"Dr. Gu, can you keep this a secret?"
"Yes, as doctors say, we must abide by our professional ethics," Yun Shu said solemnly, speaking from a doctor's perspective.
"...My husband already...has a wife and children, and I...am the shameless mistress everyone talks about. But I've been with my husband for several years, and he doesn't like his wife. He says she's uneducated, has a bad temper, and has corrupted the children..."
After saying this, Xie Yao had a hint of sarcasm on her face. That Li Meng was always wasting money, relying on her wealthy and powerful family. Gu Cheng had been indulging that woman all these years. If it weren't for her family's help, he would have divorced her long ago.
Yun Shu watched Xie Yao's indignation on behalf of Gu Cheng. It seemed she had indeed liked him and wasn't entirely without feelings for him. Come to think of it, although Gu Cheng was in his early fifties, he took care of himself with fitness and maintenance, and his tall, steady figure made him look only in his forties. Sometimes, middle-aged men are more captivating to women than young heartthrobs.
"Really? But as long as he doesn't get a divorce, you can't stand openly with him. In my opinion, you should tell him you're pregnant. He'll definitely be happy about the baby's arrival because his two daughters have disappointed him. He really dislikes that family. If you can get rid of his wife, then the Gu family's assets will be yours and your child's."
"Dr. Gu, how do you know... There are so many things going on in his family, and besides, you also have the surname Gu..." Xie Yao began to doubt Yun Shu's identity at this moment.
"I also know that your man is Gu Cheng. Do you know my true identity? Don't you know what the eldest daughter of the Gu family is called!" Yun Shu knew it was time for her to reveal her identity.
"The eldest daughter of the Gu family, I heard from Brother Cheng that her name is Gu Yunshu. Wait... Dr. Gu, you are also named Gu Yunshu, you wouldn't be... No, wait! Brother Cheng said that his eldest daughter has already fallen into the sea and died, but he only dares to tell the outside world that she got married and went abroad."
"Have you seen the Gu family's family photo? Do you think I look like her eldest daughter?"
After Yun Shu finished speaking, Xie Yao looked at Yun Shu carefully, and then opened her phone to find a family photo of all the members of the Gu family. Because of her identity, she never dared to meet the Gu family members, and rarely cared about the Gu family's affairs.
Xie Yao looked at Yun Shu, and then compared the woman standing next to Gu Cheng in the photo. On one side was Li Meng, and on the other side stood a woman who looked remarkably like Dr. Gu in front of her. It wasn't just that she looked like him, it was that she looked exactly like him.
"Dr. Gu, are you Cheng's eldest daughter? But you're not..."
"Didn't I already fall into the sea and die? It's a pity that my life wasn't meant to end there! Maybe even God thought that Li Meng and her two daughters had gone too far and couldn't stand it anymore, so He took my life. It's been almost four years, and I'm back. It's time to take revenge on those who harmed me. So you and I have a common enemy. Let's cooperate!"
"Cooperation? What cooperation? That woman in the Gu family is not easy to deal with."