War of Roses: The Proud Tycoon，Please Surrender!-Chapter 301: Between Wang Qi and Yan Shuo

Arriving at the hospital, You Shuyang first went to check on Xiang Linghao. He was still in a deep sleep and wouldn’t wake up soon, but otherwise, his condition was good, which put him at ease.

Xue Xianglan heard they were going to see Gu Yan and suggested going together.

The three of them went to find Gu Yan.

Yan Shuo happened to come out of the ward and encountered the three face to face.

Wang Qi was instantly stunned upon seeing the person in front of her.

Yan Shuo also saw Wang Qi immediately, and his usually unchanged expression showed clear surprise.

There was a fleeting hint of nostalgia and guilt in his gaze... which quickly vanished.

The atmosphere felt subtly different, with You Shuyang and Xue Xianglan’s eyes shifting between the two.

"Long time no see." Wang Qi smiled faintly and spoke calmly.

Yan Shuo slightly lowered his eyes, "Yes, long time no see."

Once again, the two faced each other in silence.

You Shuyang and Xue Xianglan exchanged a glance; seeing this scene and hearing this conversation, no one would believe they had no past feelings.

You Shuyang frowned slightly, quietly observing the hidden emotions between the two.

He felt a bit uncomfortable inside.

He cleared his throat, took a step forward, and broke the intense eye contact between the two, "Mr. Yan, we’d like to see Miss Gu, is it convenient?"

Only then did Yan Shuo shift his gaze, looking at You Shuyang with a somewhat cold expression.

The assistant of Tang Yuxiu, hmph.

"Tang Yuxiu no longer has any relation to Xiao Yan. You’re his assistant, what right do you have to see Xiao Yan?"

"Mr. Yan, this doesn’t have anything to do with whether I’m President Tang’s assistant or not. Regardless of my connection with President Tang, I do have some acquaintance with Miss Gu. Given her current health situation and hospitalization, it stands to reason that I should visit her."

Yan Shuo snorted coldly, "In my eyes, that little acquaintance is still because of Tang Yuxiu. Since your acquaintance isn’t deep, forget it. I won’t let Xiao Yan see you."

"Mr. Yan, I think you cannot dictate Miss Gu’s decisions."

"Assistant You, believe me, Xiao Yan wouldn’t want to see you, wouldn’t want to see anyone related to Tang Yuxiu."

You Shuyang frowned slightly, perhaps this was true. After all, suddenly learning that the person you like is an enemy who caused your parents’ death is hard for anyone to accept.

Moreover, it hasn’t been long, and it would be difficult for Gu Yan to easily overcome this shadow. How could she be willing to meet anyone related to the person who brought her this shadow?

The standoff between two men, silently competing, it was unclear what exactly they were competing for.

Xue Xianglan timely stepped forward, "Mr. Yan, even if Shuyang can’t see Gu Yan, surely Wang Qi and I can. I have been friends with Gu Yan for many years, and Wang Qi is also her friend. Surely you can’t stop her friends from visiting her. After all, throughout her life, she has only had us as friends."

Xue Xianglan’s words carried underlying meaning.

It was a direct reminder to Yan Shuo that all these years, Gu Yan has been alone, few people willing to approach her, very few friends.

The Yan Family, in those more than twenty years of Gu Yan’s life, was absent, did nothing, and had no right to sever Gu Yan’s connections with the people in her life.

Yan Shuo has always felt guilty towards Gu Yan, and Xue Xianglan’s words hit directly at his weak spot.

"You are Xiao Yan’s friends, I naturally won’t stop you, but Assistant You should abstain."

You Shuyang replied lightly, "I don’t mind."

"Then, Mr. Yan, may we go in to see Gu Yan?" Xue Xianglan asked neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Sorry, not right now," Yan Shuo said.

The three frowned, "Mr. Yan, what do you mean by this!"

"Xiao Yan just rested, she’s still weak. I hope you won’t disturb her now, come back tomorrow."

"What’s her condition? Is she really that ill?" Wang Qi asked.

Hearing her voice, Yan Shuo’s eyes deepened slightly, he replied, "Caught in a downpour, combined with depression, led to her illness."

Wang Qi didn’t ask further, only blaming the weather for being so timely that day.

Suddenly confronting such a truth, it’s hard for anyone to accept.

Xue Xianglan glanced at the door of the ward and sighed, "Alright, we’ll come back tomorrow. Sorry for the disturbance."

Yan Shuo not stopping them is good, allowing Gu Yan more rest is also good, since they can visit anytime anyway.

"Take care." Yan Shuo nodded at them, his eyes lingering a bit longer on Wang Qi.

Wang Qi’s expression remained calm, giving nothing away, but that’s precisely why it seemed not as simple as it appeared.

"Wang Qi..."

Just as she turned to leave, Yan Shuo suddenly spoke, but didn’t continue.

Wang Qi turned back, looking at him in confusion. Yan Shuo paused, finally saying only, "Be careful on the road."

Wang Qi gave a faint smile, "Thank you for the concern."

Watching Wang Qi and You Shuyang walk away, Yan Shuo suddenly felt something within him slowly emptying.

Perhaps, he never had anything to lose in the first place.

Xue Xianglan returned to Xiang Linghao’s ward, while You Shuyang took on the task of taking Wang Qi home.

Sitting in the car, You Shuyang stared ahead, lost in thought for a while before starting the engine.

"You seem to have a lot of questions for me," Wang Qi said.

You Shuyang paused, "Is it that obvious?" He believed he had hidden it well.

Wang Qi said, "Not obvious, I’m just guessing. But judging by your reaction, I guessed right, didn’t I?"

You Shuyang, "...You’re manipulating me now."

"Nonsense, I’m being truthful, okay? Besides, if this counts as manipulation, Assistant You, the world you’ve seen is too small, right?"

Feeling disdain from Wang Qi, Assistant You retorted unwillingly, "Miss, if my experience is small, then you haven’t even been out the door."

"Boasting might twist your tongue."

"Telling the truth won’t."

"You’re shameless."

"What’s left of the face, working under Young Master Tang for so long, no idea how much is left."

You Shuyang lamented, a boss like Tang Yuxiu was almost inhumane, too good at exploiting employees.

Especially him, the all-purpose assistant, who had countless times considered resigning.

"Saying that about your boss, aren’t you afraid of being fired?"

"Right now, he’s too preoccupied to care about subordinates, he’s exhausted himself."

Speaking of this, Wang Qi also sighed deeply.

"You tell me, what will it take for those two to have a conclusion? This time, I’m counting on you, Assistant You, hoping you can find some clues to prove that the incident isn’t true."

"You’re entrusting and trusting me with such an important task, it’s quite a lot of pressure."

"Pressure creates motivation, besides, if you don’t find any problems, your boss will be in a bad mood and exploit you more harshly. For your own good life, you must scrape out a bit of a problem from the gaps."

Recalling Tang Yuxiu’s somber demeanor, You Shuyang nodded heavily, his expression very serious, "You’re right!"