Chapter 918 - 914
"Hmm?" Yu Sangwan didn’t quite understand.
During Jinxuan’s term, his achievements had always been good. Why was there such urgency to produce results?
Tu Shanni continued packing her luggage, "If you can’t let go now, then wait until the child is born. Sigh, you and Jinxuan...why are there always obstacles between you?"
...
Even after Fu Xianlin left the Holy City, Yu Sangwan still hadn’t received any news from Lu Jinxuan.
Yu Sangwan understood in her heart that this time...Jinxuan was genuinely upset with her.
Sigh...but no matter how bad things are between them, could they be worse than Gong Xueyan?
...
Upon arriving at Jiangmen, Lu Jinxuan brought Lu Yuxuan along.
Regarding this matter, Lu Yuxuan had been quite indignant; he was unwilling to come.
"Bro." Lu Yuxuan tugged at his tie, frowning, "Before, you asked me to go to the military department, and I obediently did it. But this...I truly don’t understand!"
Lu Jinxuan replied blandly, "With more exposure, you’ll naturally understand. It’s not as if I’m asking you to do it all yourself. You just need to learn to recognize talents, utilize them well...and grasp the bigger picture."
"Bro..."
"Stop the nonsense." Lu Jinxuan frowned, pointed at the information on the table, "Take a look at it. Rest today. Tomorrow is the first meeting, and I hope you’re not clueless."
"..." Lu Yuxuan looked at the stack of information, feeling overwhelmed. Seeing his brother’s expression, he dared not say anything, "Oh."
...
Even under pressure from Lu Jinxuan, during the opening meeting the next day,
Lu Yuxuan’s performance was still worrisome; he couldn’t grasp the key points at all.
After the meeting ended, Lu Jinxuan looked at his brother, "Minister Lu, stay behind."
"..." Lu Yuxuan frowned, thinking this was not good.
Indeed, as soon as everyone left, Lu Jinxuan began to challenge him.
"Hmph!" Lu Jinxuan sneered coldly, slamming the information in his hand loudly, casting a sideways glance at Lu Yuxuan, "I asked you to prepare well; did you think I was joking?"
"Bro..."
"Lu Yuxuan!" Lu Jinxuan growled, his expression stern, "You’re not young anymore! Please take this seriously. Do you think I have much time left to waste?"
Lu Yuxuan was a little confused, "The way you’re talking, it’s like giving a legacy..."
"Ugh!" Lu Jinxuan suddenly frowned, his right hand uncontrollably trembling.
"Ah!" Lu Yuxuan was startled; he had never seen his brother like this before, "Bro! What’s wrong with you?"
In the end, there comes a time when things can’t be hidden anymore! People around him will gradually find out. Perhaps it’s better this way; Lu Jinxuan can no longer know at what occasion, at what time he might break down. If trusted ones know, they can help cover for him.
"Yuxuan!"
Lu Jinxuan gritted his teeth, cold sweat streaming down his temples.
"Bro." Lu Yuxuan was genuinely flustered, "What’s wrong with you?"
"Listen." Lu Jinxuan gritted his teeth, "My left pocket, there’s medicine..."
"Oh!" Lu Yuxuan quickly took out the medicine and fed it to Lu Jinxuan, watching him slowly calm down, "Bro, what’s the problem?"
"..." Lu Jinxuan quietly leaned against the chair back, "It’s been for a while."
Lu Yuxuan frowned tightly, "Tell me quickly!"
"Sequelae." Lu Jinxuan said faintly, "The aftereffects of my illness. The last stimulus was too strong."
His illness...
Lu Yuxuan was stunned, which meant referring to his brother’s schizophrenia? Last time’s stimulus...
Lu Yuxuan remembered, his brother recalled past incidents, particularly the car crash they had!
So, his brother has become like this also entirely because of him?
"Damn it!" Lu Yuxuan held his forehead, cursing lowly, "What kind of good deeds have I done?"
"Don’t blame yourself." Lu Jinxuan shook his head, "Things will eventually happen; no one can escape."
"Bro." Lu Yuxuan thought for a moment, "Does sister-in-law know?"
Lu Jinxuan hesitated, "Your sister-in-law is upset with me; she thinks I’m cold-hearted."
He curled his lips into a smile, "Ha, yes, I’m cold-hearted. The kind of warmth she wants, I can’t and never will be able to provide for a lifetime."
"Bro!" Lu Yuxuan urgently said, "Let sister-in-law come!"
"Forget it." Lu Jinxuan shook his head, sighed, "Although I don’t agree, your sister-in-law witnessed Gong Xueyan being humiliated. Her trauma is imaginable! She’s not like me, soft-hearted. Don’t make it difficult for her; let her be as she wishes!"
"Then you..." Lu Yuxuan frowned tightly, "How is this illness supposed to be treated?"
Lu Jinxuan shook his head, "Not sure, seems...untreatable?"
Untreatable?
Lu Yuxuan was shocked, quickly understanding some things...
No wonder, his brother always said he had limited time left. No wonder, his brother was desperately trying to elevate him to a position! Gong Xueyan woke up in the afternoon.
"Hmm?" Gong Xueyan opened her eyes and saw Yu Sangwan arranging flowers, feeling puzzled.
"Why are you here?"
Yu Sangwan smiled, "Just woke up confused? Why shouldn’t I be here?"
Gong Xueyan struggled to take out her phone from under the pillow, "But no, today shouldn’t it be your wedding?"
Yu Sangwan was taken aback, the wedding...
"What happened?" Gong Xueyan frowned, "Are you and Jinxuan facing any obstacles? You should be able to be together now! Didn’t the cabinet have nothing to say?"
She hurried to sit up, and Yu Sangwan quickly helped her, "Take it easy..."
"Tsk!" Gong Xueyan puckered her brow and clicked her tongue, "What on earth happened? Why wasn’t there a wedding?"
"This..." Yu Sangwan hesitated to speak, "Jinxuan, he went to Jiangmen."
Jiangmen? Gong Xueyan paused, she naturally knew where Jiangmen was.
It was a well-known slum area in Z Country...
Yu Sangwan explained, "Jinxuan and my father have a case to proceed there."
Gong Xueyan didn’t understand, "What kind of case matters so much? Development projects...aren’t completed overnight, does he not even have time to hold the wedding?"
No, the problem certainly isn’t with Lu Jinxuan! Lu Jinxuan is a man of his word...and definitely wouldn’t compromise Yu Sangwan because of this.
"Wanwan." Gong Xueyan tightly held onto Yu Sangwan, gazing at her, "...Tell me, is it because of me?"
Yu Sangwan’s heart skipped a beat, reluctant to answer this question, "Xueyan, you should eat..."
She was pregnant now, dared not casually use medication, especially careful with her diet.
Gong Xueyan glanced at the bowl she was handed, her heart roughly certain...her miserable state had become a chasm between Yu Sangwan and Lu Jinxuan!
She hadn’t meant to, yet...it still ended up like this.
How could there be someone as foolish as Yu Sangwan?
Everything that happened in Hu Bei became an everlasting nightmare in Yu Sangwan’s heart! Gong Xueyan frowned, how could she make Yu Sangwan let go of the guilt towards her?
Although their relationship had mended, it was only in recent times.
However, they had known each other for seven years! It could be said, they were the most understanding pair of rivals!
Gong Xueyan clenched her fists, "Fine, I’ll eat."
Due to the inability to proceed with further treatment, Gong Xueyan’s condition grew worse.
The next morning, Yu Sangwan tried to wake her up but couldn’t succeed even after a long time.
"Xueyan, Xueyan?"
Unable to awaken her, Yu Sangwan panicked, what should she do? Would she just...fall into a coma?
If that were the case, her body would rapidly weaken.
In a state of anxiety, Gong Xueyan slowly opened her eyes, "Wanwan, you’re here. Is it morning already? Why am I so tired?"
Yu Sangwan felt heartache, yet was powerless, and approached to take a pillow, placing it behind her.
"Wanwan..." Gong Xueyan looked at her, said quietly, "I have a wish, can you help me achieve it?"