175: Are you two secretly dating?

Gu Shiyu saw Song Yuan didn't respond and asked again, "What do you think, Song Yuan?"

Song Yuan chuckled, "Whatever your employee asked me, you can handle it however you want. Even if you fire him, it has nothing to do with me."

Gu Shiyu teased him, "I thought you had some opinion! Let's eat first!"

Lin Xueyao ordered dishes according to the menu Gu Shiyu gave her, all of which they both liked.

After the meal, the two went downstairs together. Song Yuan drove a short distance. On that street, there was pineapple shaved ice that Shiyu loved, so Song Yuan bought a large portion.

Gu Shiyu held it and took a big sip, drinking contentedly.

She used to not like cold things much, but after getting pregnant, it was like carrying a small fireball, always wanting something cold to cool down.

Song Yuan teased her, "You like pineapple shaved ice so much, why don't we call the baby Pineapple, or Bingbing!"

Gu Shiyu glared at him, "The name you picked is too casual, isn't it? Are you sure you're not messing with the baby?"

Song Yuan laughed, "We still need to carefully consider the name. When I have time, I'll flip through a dictionary and pick a few boy names and a few girl names. When the baby is born, you can choose."

Gu Shiyu said with satisfaction, "That's more like it. Then I won't worry about the naming. I'll leave it to you, the father."

Song Yuan replied, "Of course."

The car quickly arrived at the hospital.

Song Yuan took out the fruits and snacks he bought from the car, and they went upstairs together.

Ji Qingxue had been here for three days and looked quite haggard.

Madam Ji was fine and could have been discharged, but she would still worry about Ji City if she went back. So, she opted for a delayed discharge, staying in the hospital to be closer to Ji City, feeling a bit more at ease.

Song Yuan and Gu Shiyu exchanged a few pleasantries with Madam Ji in the ward, then found an excuse to call Ji Qingxue out to talk.

"How has President Ji been recovering these past few days?"

Ji Qingxue took a deep breath, "The doctor said he's recovering well. He's already awake and conscious. Fortunately, the after-effects aren't significant. After one more night of observation, he can be transferred to a regular ward tomorrow."

Song Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was someone else's business, he was quite worried.

Perhaps it was due to the friendship of Ji City investing his first sum of money in him; he genuinely hoped Ji City would recover soon.

"That's great! Then I'll come see President Ji after work tomorrow. Is everything alright with the company?"

Ji Qingxue nodded, looking at Song Yuan and Gu Shiyu, "The company is being held up by father's special assistant. Everything is fine for now, but a lot of documents have accumulated that need signing. I've signed some on his behalf, and for some others, I might need to consult Gu Shiyu."

Gu Shiyu replied, "You can ask me anything you don't understand. I'm usually busier in the morning, and my afternoons are a bit freer. Since President Ji is fine, let Gu Shiyuan come back to the company with me tomorrow."

Ji Qingxue nodded, "Song Yuan, Gu Shiyu, thank you both so much for my father's illness this time. If you hadn't helped me take charge, I wouldn't have known what to do."

Song Yuan could see that Ji Qingxue had matured a lot these past few days, at least from a sheltered young lady who never lifted a finger to someone who was starting to learn about the company's operations.

Ji City would surely be very pleased to know.

"Where's that kid Gu Shiyuan?"

Song Yuan wanted to take that kid back and have him continue learning at Gus, striving to take over all company matters quickly. He didn't want Gu Shiyu to continue working hard with a pregnant belly.

After Song Yuan spoke, Gu Shiyuan came out of the restroom at the end of the corridor. Seeing Gu Shiyu and Song Yuan, his expression paused, "Sister, Brother-in-law, why are you here?"

Gu Shiyuan limped towards them, with two large dark circles under his eyes, looking dedicated. Anyone who didn't know might think his own father was hospitalized.

Gu Shiyu said, "President Ji's condition has stabilized. We're here to pick you up and take you home. We'll come back after work tomorrow to see President Ji together."

Gu Shiyuan scratched the top of his head, "Since President Ji is moving to a regular ward tomorrow, why don't I stay one more night? When President Ji changes rooms tomorrow, I'll go back to the company. Sister, don't worry, I'll definitely go back. Brother-in-law and I have an agreement; I won't give up halfway."

Song Yuan chuckled. This kid was not bad, quite trustworthy, and a man who could handle things. As a brother, he was definitely excellent.

But as Gu Shiyu's younger brother, he was still far from qualified.

Song Yuan was confident he could push him to the position of Gus's heir; his selfish motive was to free his wife.

Gu Shiyu's eyebrows slightly raised. She was considering whether to let this kid stay here longer.

Gu Shiyuan cast a pleading look at Song Yuan, who instantly understood, "Shiyu, let him stay one more night. It's just one day. We'll come pick him up after work tomorrow."

Gu Shiyu relented, "Alright, I'll listen to your brother-in-law."

Gu Shiyuan was immensely grateful to Song Yuan.

Ji Qingxue pulled Gu Shiyu aside and quietly asked, "Gu Shiyu, my father's assistant secretly told me today that he saw Ji Li having dinner with Meng Xuelin last night. But just now, Ji Li sent my father a fund application email. He wants sixty million, claiming he wants to set up a team to work on biotechnology and drug research and development."

Gu Shiyu heard the number and immediately became alert, "Sixty million?"

This was the amount Meng Xuelin had previously borrowed from Gus.

Xinan Network needed a sum of money for turnover this month, and they might have borrowed money from other businesses as well. All combined, it was enough to solve his current problem, and the largest portion borrowed was the sixty million from Gus.

Gu Shiyu suspected that old fox Meng Xuelin, unable to borrow money from Ji City, was resorting to an indirect approach, finding Ji City's nephew Ji Li to swindle money.

Gu Shiyu told Ji Qingxue frankly, "The day your father fell ill, Meng Xuelin proposed borrowing money from him, but your father refused. Now that Ji Li and Meng Xuelin are together, and Ji Li immediately applies for funds, do you think he genuinely wants to develop some kind of drug?"

Ji Qingxue felt a chill, "That sick pervert wants to trick my father out of money to lend to Meng Xuelin?"

"I can't guarantee it, but the suspicion is very high. You should consider it yourself."

Ji Qingxue said angrily, "I understand, Gu Shiyu. I'll use my father's email to reject him right now. He wants to trick my family's money? No way! Better to misjudge than to give him a chance."

Gu Shiyu smiled, "Good, you have your father's style! Is my brother useful staying here?"

Ji Qingxue lightly coughed, "He's somewhat useful, I guess. Having someone accompany me is better than being alone. At least for some things, he can help me make decisions."

Gu Shiyu nodded, "Then I'll lend him to you for another day. You can work him like a donkey."

Ji Qingxue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she didn't respond.

Gu Shiyu noticed something was off. They hadn't talked about anything embarrassing, so why was she blushing?

"Are you two secretly dating behind our backs?"