Chapter 1386 Realization 1
“First Master!” Morrison yelled in shock as he quickly went over to help him up.
However, Qi Feng pushed him away and clung onto the wheelchair stubbornly as he stood up again. His posture was still shaky, but he managed to stand on his own.
Morrison saw big droplets of sweat dripping off Qi Feng’s face while his expression was strained from the pain he was experiencing. Veins appeared on the back of his hand, showing just how much force he was exerting.
Although Morrison watched all this quietly, he was vigilant as well in case Qi Feng fell. He was delighted when Qi Lei managed to stand. “Master, you can stand! You’re finally standing again!”
Qi Feng panted and carefully tried to walk…
Morrison noticed that Qi Feng seemed happy even though his forehead was all sweaty at the moment.
“Professor Terl is really something. I’m sure you’ll be able to fully recover soon!” Morrison was really thrilled.
Qi Feng sat back onto his wheelchair as Morrison handed him some tissue. “Please use this to wipe off your sweat. I bet you’ll be able to stand properly in the near future!”
Qi Feng wiped the sweat off his forehead and took a deep breath. “In the past six years, I’ve been trapped because of this.”
“Master…Ms. Doris said this wasn’t her intention. She was against Mu Lingtian and didn’t expect both Ms. Lingsha and you to be in the car. I think the reason she held Mu Lingshi hostage this time and wanted to get rid of Mu Lingshi was to exact revenge for you.” Morrison was not sure how to judge Doris. In fact, he felt sorry for her, but…
Qi Feng’s eyes darkened when Doris was mentioned. Moments later, he said, “I never expected her to be the one who got me stuck in a wheelchair. Morrison, do you understand how I feel?”
It was hard to distinguish the emotions behind Qi Feng’s flat tone.
“First Master, I…”
“Doris played us on her chessboard. Even Lingsha became one of her chess pieces.” Qi Feng suddenly felt his head getting heavy, and he seemed tired. “Mu Yuchen was involved as well. She really did pull a big one on all of us!”
His speech sounded hateful, and the chill that Morrison felt from him sent shivers down his spine. “No wonder she was wary around me all the time.”
“Master, Doris is already gone now. As for this…”
Qi Feng took a deep breath and gave it some thought before replying, “Handle things as they are now. Leave the rest for later. I’m tired. You can go back first.”
“Yes, First Master.” When Morrison noticed the chaos in Qi Feng’s eyes, he quickly wheeled him out of the room.
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It was already the next morning when Gu Qiwu woke up.
What happened yesterday felt like a dream to him. He stared at the empty ceiling without moving an inch.
“Master, he’s already woken up. His injuries are alright, but he doesn’t seem to be in a good mood,” Li Si said quietly.
Mu Yuchen nodded before heading in. The dark shadow at the door caught Gu Qiwu’s attention. He then saw Mu Yuchen’s handsome face.
“You’re here!” Gu Qiwu sat up as he spoke.
“I’ve told Li Si to take care of Doris’s funeral. Take your time to heal.” Mu Yuchen seemed conflicted when he noticed that Gu Qiwu suddenly looked much older after last night. He never expected Gu Qiwu to shield Mu Lingshi when Doris pulled the trigger.
“I’m fine. How’s Lingshi?” Gu Qiwu’s tone sounded flat and his voice felt a little weak.
“She’s alright, just a little shocked.” Mu Yuchen stood by his bed and looked at him from above.
Gu Qiwu was slightly relieved as he leaned back onto the bed and had a rare smile across his face. It was a very bitter smile.
“Perhaps it’s karma though I don’t think I’m bound by anything in this world. I had to believe in karma after having gone through so much. I got what I deserve, so there was no escape from this.” Gu Qiwu sighed.
Mu Yuchen watched him quietly for a while before pouring him a glass of water which Gu Qiwu accepted as he grabbed a chair and sat down.
“Ah Chen, how big do you think your heart is? Could you have another woman in it other than Xi Xiaye?” Gu Qiwu took a sip of water before asking Mu Yuchen.
For some reason, Mu Yuchen and Gu Qiwu were able to have a peaceful conversation with each other.
Perhaps Mu Yuchen found the deep melancholy within this man relatable to himself. That was what he thought at the moment. He actually never knew what Gu Qiwu was truly thinking as the man had always been an unsolvable mystery in Mu Yuchen’s mind…
And yet, they were having a conversation like this right now.
Mu Yuchen gave Gu Qiwu’s question some serious thought. “I can’t. It’ll only be her from now till forever.”
A light glinted in Gu Qiwu’s eyes as he smiled and said, “The people from the Mu family are so loyal. Your aunt used to tell me that with the same determination and expression that you have.”