143: Chapter 143 introduces a new trick.

Chen Guangke snorted and shifted his gaze to the congee Wu Ya had brought.

“Did you cook this?”

Hearing the question, Wu Ya shook her head and replied, “I bought it downstairs. Do you want to eat it now?”

Ah...

So she didn't cook it...

Chen Guangke felt a bit disappointed, but he didn't show it on his face.

“Sure, I’m hungry right now!”

Wu Ya nodded and helped him open the container.

Immediately, Chen Guangke started eating.

Quiet returned to the ward.

None of the three people spoke.

Just as Shen Yan was thinking about whether to find a topic to chat about, Chen Guangke spoke up.

“Is the company about to go bankrupt? Why are you two sitting here guarding me as if you have nothing else to do?”

Their company's performance was thriving, how could it possibly go bankrupt? Chen Guangke's mouth was too sharp.

Shen Yan thought to himself while replying, “If we weren't afraid you would actually die, how could we two stay here guarding you?”

“Alright, it looks like your fever has broken down quite a bit. Xiao Wu, you can go first. I’ll stay and keep him company for a while longer.”

Wu Ya hesitated slightly. She asked Shen Yan, “Can you really manage by yourself?”

Hearing this, Chen Guangke couldn't help but roll his eyes.

“It’s just keeping me company for a bit, what’s so hard about that?”

Because he was still sick, Wu Ya didn't retort. She just nodded to Shen Yan and said, “Okay, since there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first.”

After speaking, she put her phone back in her pocket and turned to leave the ward.

A moment later, Chen Guangke glanced toward the outside of the ward.

“Did she leave?”

Shen Yan stood up, walked to the door, glanced out, and closed the ward door, saying, “She left.”

Chen Guangke breathed a sigh of relief, placing the congee on the table, and said, “Where did she buy this congee? Why is it so disgusting?”

Shen Yan shook his head and walked to the bedside to sit down.

“If it tastes bad, don’t eat it. Once this IV drip is finished, you can be discharged.”

Chen Guangke sighed and lay back on the bed.

“Actually, staying in the hospital isn't bad. It allows her to come visit me.”

Seeing Chen Guangke's deep affection, Shen Yan couldn't help but ask, “Do you like Xiao Wu that much?”

Chen Guangke didn’t answer immediately; he seemed puzzled too.

“It’s not that I particularly like her, I just feel that she is quite special, and then I want to be with her.”

Shen Yan pursed his lips. He was contemplating whether to tell Chen Guangke what Wu Ya had told him.

If he told him, Chen Guangke would be very hurt, but at the same time, he would give up pursuing Wu Ya.

If he didn't tell him, Chen Guangke would also be very hurt, and he wouldn't give up pursuing Wu Ya.

Thinking this, he opened his mouth and asked Chen Guangke, “Have you ever thought about giving up pursuing her?”

Chen Guangke shook his head without hesitation.

“She doesn't have a boyfriend right now. I can give up pursuing her later when she has one.”

Shen Yan took a deep breath and asked, “What if she already likes someone else?”

As soon as these words came out, Chen Guangke immediately fixed his gaze on Shen Yan, squinting his eyes and asking, “Did Wu Ya say something to you?”

Shen Yan was startled internally and subconsciously replied, “No, I just chatted with her about some work matters.”

Chen Guangke turned his head and said nothing.

After a while, he spoke up, “The fact that she likes someone else isn't something new; I already knew about it a long time ago.”

“Sigh, Old Shen, stop worrying about my affairs. Hurry up and think about the company’s next plan.”

Since he had said that, there was nothing more Shen Yan could say.

He could only brace himself and say okay.

Just then, a sudden cell phone ringtone sounded.

Chen Guangke glanced at his phone and said, “It’s not mine, it’s yours ringing.”

Hearing this, Shen Yan quickly took out his phone.

The person calling was none other than Auntie Fang.

“Hello... Auntie Fang, I won’t be home for dinner tonight...”

Before he finished speaking, Auntie Fang’s anxious voice came through the phone.

“Mr. Shen, something terrible has happened! Youyou was taken away by her mother!”

Hearing this, Shen Yan immediately got up from the bedside, walking and asking into the phone, “How could this happen? When did this happen?!”

Auntie Fang’s voice was full of guilt and panic, like a child who had done something wrong.

“Just now. I took Youyou out to buy groceries together, and then a woman suddenly appeared, saying she was Youyou’s mother.”

“I didn't believe it at first, but as soon as Youyou saw her, she rushed into her arms. I thought, since Youyou said she was her mother, I wouldn't stop the two of them from chatting.”

“But I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, that woman took Youyou and left. Now I can't find them, I...”

Hearing Auntie Fang speak incoherently, Shen Yan closed his eyes and comforted her, “It’s alright, don’t panic. This isn't your fault. Where are you now? I’ll rush over first.”

Auntie Fang swallowed and replied, “I’m currently near the vegetable market close to your house. How about this, I’ll go back home first, and we can meet at your place.”

Shen Yan grunted, hung up the phone, turned to Chen Guangke, and asked, “Youyou was taken away by Chen Ling. I have to go back. Are you alright by yourself?”

Chen Guangke’s eyes widened, his attention completely focused on the matter of Chen Ling taking the child.

“What?!”

“Chen Ling took the child away? Then hurry up and go! Why worry about me!”

Shen Yan knew Chen Guangke was right, but he was still a bit worried about him.

“Are you sure you’ll be okay alone?”

“Should I call Xiao Wu back to let her...”

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Guangke rolled his eyes and shouted at him, “It’s just an IV drip! What can’t I handle as a grown man? Hurry up, stop worrying about me, go do what you need to do!”

After hearing this, Shen Yan stopped meddling. He picked up his phone and drove straight toward home.

On the way, he ran several red lights, managing to shorten a journey of over half an hour to five minutes.

When he got home, he saw a very anxious Auntie Fang.

As soon as Auntie Fang saw him, she immediately knelt down in front of him.

“Mr. Shen! I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. It’s my fault. I didn’t expect the child to be taken away!”

Shen Yan was startled by Auntie Fang’s action. After a moment of stunned silence, he quickly squatted down to help Auntie Fang up.

“Stop, stop, don’t be like this. This matter doesn't have much to do with you; it’s purely between me and the child’s mother.”

Even though he said that, Auntie Fang was still extremely guilty.

“Mr. Shen, why don’t you deduct my salary instead? It’s my fault for not watching the child properly.”