Chapter 583: Chapter 583: No Venture, No Gain
Pei Yansi had grasped the full picture after reading the article. Chen Wenzhou had actually dared to target his daughter, a bold move indeed to mess with his beloved.
Just then, the car came to a stop in the hospital, and Gu Siyu glanced at the rearview mirror. He saw the furious expression on Pei Yansi’s face; he looked as though he wanted to flay Chen Wenzhou alive.
"Since you know that Chen Wenzhou did this, what do you plan to do next? I’ve heard rumors that you and Chen Lingmeng have been planning to get engaged for a while."
Gu Siyu watched Pei Yansi’s reaction in the rearview mirror. Pei Yansi slowly lifted his head and looked into the mirror, meeting Gu Siyu’s eyes.
"One does not get tiger cubs without entering the tiger’s den."
After Pei Yansi spoke, he gazed at the back of Shen Heyu who was seated in the driver’s seat. Noticing Pei Yansi’s scrutiny upon him, Shen Heyu unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.
After stepping out, Shen Heyu took a deep breath of fresh air. What did Pei Yansi’s statement mean? He already had an idea.
Gu Siyu understood Pei Yansi’s words, but he did not state it explicitly, hoping to hear a more definite answer from Pei Yansi himself.
"Weren’t you absolutely against getting engaged to Chen Lingmeng, preferring death over it? Have you finally made up your mind to get engaged to them?"
Pei Yansi’s eyes sharpened, and after a moment of silence, he responded, "Yes."
Chen Wenzhou had committed many evil deeds, and he was meticulous, leaving no traces behind in many of his dealings. Pei Yansi could only take this great risk and use another method to collect evidence.
It was uncertain whether Shen Heyu and Yuexue would accept Pei Yansi’s approach.
Pei Yansi opened the car door and got out. He stood shoulder to shoulder with Shen Heyu, who kept her eyes closed, breathing in the fresh air.
"Just do as you planned."
Shen Heyu finally opened her eyes, closed the car door, and headed towards the entrance of the inpatient building. Pei Yansi hesitated before following her.
"I’m looking forward to the unfolding drama, and I trust Mr. Pei’s acting skills will not disappoint."
As Gu Siyu and Pei Yansi passed by, he left these words behind. Pei Yansi’s hands slowly clenched into fists; he was truly resolved this time to bring down every member of the Chen family.
Pei Yansi quickly followed, having not visited Yuexue for some time since he last competed in cooking with Lu Yi and was subsequently shooed away by Yuexue, after which he had merely watched her from afar.
"Mummy!"
"Uncle Gu! Both of you coming to see me, I’m really so happy."
Pei Yansi was trailing behind, and as Gu Siyu entered the room without closing the door completely, he heard Yuexue’s joyful voice just as he approached the door.
Yuexue was thrilled to see Shen Heyu, happy to see Gu Siyu, and delighted to see both of them together.
Pei Yansi hesitated before pushing the door open and entering. Yuexue saw Pei Yansi, paused for a moment, and then said, "Daddy."
"Yuexue." Pei Yansi approached and raised his hand to ruffle Yuexue’s hair.
"Daddy, did you come because you were worried about me? I had a cold that led to some complications recently, so I’ve been in the hospital for half a month but caught a cold again a few days ago, so I’m back in the hospital."
"I’ve almost forgotten what home looks like. I really don’t like hospitals and want to go home as soon as possible."
When Shen Heyu heard Yuexue say this, he felt a particular ache in his heart and reached out to rub her little head.
"Yuexue, you will be able to leave the hospital very soon."
"Right, Yuexue, you were hospitalized this time due to some complications arising from a cold and fever. There might be some lingering effects, so you need to stay in the hospital for observation for two days. Because you are young and your immune system isn’t as strong, you need to stay a few more days than other kids."
Gu Siyu was very gentle, patiently comforting Yuexue. Her eyes sparkled brightly whenever she saw Gu Siyu.
"I believe in what Uncle Gu says."
"Yuexue, have you felt any discomfort while staying in the hospital?" Pei Yansi was worried about Yuexue; he had only found out today that she had been poisoned recently and had a brush with death.
Yuexue shook her head. Her eyes were bright and moist, like grapes.
She talked in a babyish voice, and her face seemed especially soft and tender when she laughed. "I am fine."
Pei Yansi felt a bit relieved hearing this, but the tension in his heart didn’t fully ease.
"Daddy will make sure you leave the hospital soon. How about we go to the amusement park and ride the merry-go-round, as you’ve always wanted?"
Yuexue nodded her head, then turned to look at Shen Heyu. "I hope Mommy can come with me to the amusement park."
"Alright, when you are discharged, Mommy will go to the amusement park with you."
"We pinky promise." Yuexue extended her little hand, and Shen Heyu locked pinkies with her.
"Yuexue, won’t you also make a pinky promise with Daddy?" Pei Yansi looked at Yuexue, who also stared at him and, after a moment’s hesitation, shook her head.
"Next time we go to the amusement park, can Uncle Gu come with me? That way, if I feel unwell, Uncle Gu will probably know right away."
Gu Siyu was caught off guard by Yuexue saying this, especially standing between Pei Yansi and Shen Heyu; the position felt a bit awkward.
If it had been earlier, Gu Siyu would have agreed immediately since Shen Heyu was the person he had harbored unrequited feelings for so many years, but the situation with Song Miaoyu woke him up.
His initial love at first sight for Shen Heyu was just a feeling, but he had never actually communicated or spent time with her before he soon went abroad.
During his years overseas, it was always Song Miaoyu who stood by his side. They spent all their days together, and he genuinely liked Song Miaoyu but had just never realized it.
Now that he realized it, he certainly didn’t want to rashly break up Pei Yansi and Shen Heyu, thus his hesitation when Yuexue brought up the idea.
"Yuexue, your Uncle Gu is very busy with work and might not be able to go to the amusement park with you." Seeing Gu Siyu hesitating, Shen Heyu quickly stepped in to smooth things over, affectionately rubbing Yuexue’s head.
Yuexue immediately showed a face of disappointment, actually quite fond of Gu Siyu; after all, he was handsome enough to qualify as her daddy.
"Then I’ll just have to go to the amusement park with Uncle Guo next time."
Following her words, Gu Siyu nodded, "Yuexue, rest assured, whenever Uncle Gu is free, he will definitely take you to the amusement park."