Chapter 8
Gu Zhou still remembered the words of the doctors who had treated his illness in the past. They said that his chances of recovery were less than ten percent. Many people asserted that he would not live past twenty, but he had managed to live for five more years through tremendous effort.
“Sure, I’m free always. Call me when you’re free.” Mu Cheng’s lips curved into a bitter smile. He looked at the information sent over by his subordinate on the computer and said, “You’re not the only one investigating the incident at the Star Hotel five years ago. Gu Zhou is too!”
Seeing that Gu Zhou didn’t believe her, Qiao Nian crossed her legs and leaned forward slightly. She said, “Did the doctors you sought say that your chances were less than 10%? They’re not exactly wrong. I’m guessing that most of them are doctors of Western medicine!”
When Qiao Nian heard Mu Cheng’s words, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Mu Cheng hadn’t changed, and he evidently still loved to joke around. She replied, “I don’t have the time to register our marriage, but I could treat you to a meal.”
Gu Zhou’s gaze fell on the entire Qiao residence. Although he and Qiao Nian did not hold a wedding, the Gu villa was decorated with lanterns and colored banners and looked very festive.. However, there was nothing like that in the Qiao villa.
“Actually, even if you found a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, there aren’t many who can treat your illness.” Qiao Nian tucked her hair behind her ear and said seriously, “The main focus of my research is toxins.”
Beneath his light brown short hair was a fair face. His facial features had a sort of feminine beauty, with a straight and defined nose. He looked up, and those beautiful black eyes were like glittering bright stars.
“Someone from the Gu family. H-his name is Gu Zhou!” Old A seemed helpless. Letting out a long sigh, he said, “The Gu family has power and influence. But don’t worry, I have ways to help you block their advances!”
A flirtatious male voice came through the phone. Hearing the man’s voice, Qiao Nian couldn’t help but smile. Her red lips moved slightly as she spoke. “I’m investigating what happened five years ago!”
Qiao Nian’s gaze fell on Gu Zhou’s jade ring. The quality of this jade was similar to the jade pendant that the man had given her five years ago. She had to get it back when she returned home.
Gu Zhou left after receiving a call. Qiao Nian walked back to the bathroom and used a hairdryer to dry her hair. When she returned to her room, she saw that she had received a text from Old A.
Mu Cheng lowered his gaze, hiding the loneliness in his eyes. He couldn’t help but doubt himself. Was it because he wasn’t sincere enough? Why did Qiao Nian always treat his words as a joke?
At the other end of the call, a man was leaning lazily on a chair, one hand supporting his chin. One could tell with just a single look that his casual suit was very expensive.
“There’s no need for that. Just give him the information you found.” With that, Qiao Nian hung up on Old A. She was about to leave her room when her phone rang again.
Qiao Nian thought of the jade ring in Gu Zhou’s hand. She had a vague notion that the man from five years ago was very likely to be someone Gu Zhou knew.
When Butler Zhang of the Qiao family saw the couple, he was shocked by the cold aura that enshrouded Gu Zhou. He could not figure out who this man was.
