Chapter 318: Chapter 294: Leave the Child with My Brother
Gu Qili heard Qiu Yufei’s voice, but at this time, she didn’t want to see her, and even less did she want Mu Shuoqian to know about Niannian’s existence.
After a moment, the bodyguard pushed the door open and asked, "Miss Gu, there’s someone outside named Qiu Yufei who says she’s your friend. Would you like to see her?"
Gu Qili shook her head: "Let her go."
"Understood, Miss Gu." The bodyguard went out to relay the message.
Soon, Qiu Yufei’s voice came from outside again, as if she meant for her to hear, "Qili, my brother still doesn’t know about this. Don’t worry, I promise I won’t tell him."
Gu Qili sighed and softly ordered the nanny to call the person in.
Qiu Yufei’s meaning was obvious. Mu Shuoqian didn’t know now, but if she didn’t let her in, maybe he would find out.
Qiu Yufei got her wish and met with Gu Qili. She first carefully looked at Niannian, who was still asleep, her facial expression revealing a strange tenderness, "Qili, the baby really looks like my brother."
"He has nothing to do with your brother." Gu Qili was cold in her demeanor; she had no issues with Qiu Yufei, but just thinking about her relationship with Mu Shuoqian made it impossible for her to show a pleasant face.
"Is this not my brother’s child? Based on the timing, you were pregnant while still with my brother, despite his fierce denials." Qiu Yufei’s eyelids drooped, her face somewhat sad, "Qili, I know the matter with Zhou Xiaoyu hurt you a lot, but after all, this child is yours and his. What do you plan to do in the future?"
Gu Qili didn’t want to talk too much with Qiu Yufei, but if she didn’t stop her from talking, she was afraid she would turn around and tell Mu Shuoqian.
"How did you find out I was here?" Gu Qili answered with a question that wasn’t asked.
"A friend of mine is hospitalized here, and as I was passing by your door, I noticed those two bodyguards tall as columns, so I asked the nurse who was staying here, and unexpectedly found out it was someone I knew." Qiu Yufei sighed, her black pupils shimmering with pure light, "Qili, it must be very difficult for you to raise a child in your current financial situation. Have you ever considered entrusting the child to my brother for upbringing, ensuring a better living environment and material wealth...?"
"I will not entrust Niannian to anyone, even if you tell Mu Shuoqian about Niannian’s existence, I will never let him have Niannian." Gu Qili’s gaze was firm, "Miss Qiu, if you came here just to persuade me to give the child to your brother, then please leave now. I don’t want to have any more to do with your family."
"Qili, don’t be angry, I said this completely considering your situation. It’s not easy for a girl to take care of a baby on her own. Aren’t you afraid that he will suffer with you?"
Gu Qili sneered, "As long as he’s my child, I’m not afraid of suffering. Miss Qiu, you are overthinking it."
"Alright, since that’s the case, I respect your decision. However, if you change your mind, remember to give me a call." Qiu Yufei placed a business card on the table to the side, got up and took another look at the still sleeping Niannian, and gently said, "Baby, auntie is leaving now, I will come to see you again when I have time."
The moment Qiu Yufei stepped out the door, she sent a message to Qiu Lan: Mom, she absolutely refuses to give up the child. I’ve pleaded in vain for a long time. Maybe we should tell my brother and let him handle it.
Soon she received a reply from Qiu Lan: You don’t have to worry about it anymore, I’ll handle it. Also, make sure you don’t let your brother know.
Qiu Yufei stared at the words on the screen, revealing a sinister smile.
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For some reason, ever since Qiu Yufei’s visit, Gu Qili’s left eyelid wouldn’t stop twitching, and her heart remained uneasy. Qiu Yufei was clear-eyed and good-natured, lively by nature, but sitting with her always felt chilling.
If she told Mu Shuoqian about Niannian, what would his reaction be? Would he disregard it completely or become furious?
What should she do if he wanted to harm Niannian?
At that moment, the door was pushed open, and Gu Qili reflexively hugged Niannian tightly, warily looking towards the entrance.
The doctor was startled by her excessive reaction, then smiled and said, "Miss Gu, you are too nervous. There are bodyguards at the door; are you still afraid someone will come to snatch your baby?"
Gu Qili, feeling pretty embarrassed by the doctor’s comment, obediently put Niannian back down.
"Doctor, how much longer do I need to stay in the hospital before I can be discharged?"
"If you recover well, you can be discharged tomorrow afternoon." The doctor performed a few more checks on her, "You’re young and recover quickly; some older patients have to stay for a week."
Knowing she could be discharged tomorrow afternoon finally made Gu Qili feel a lot more at ease.
In the evening, Tang Tianyou called saying he had an urgent matter and couldn’t come. For safety, he sent two more bodyguards over.
Gu Qili and the nanny together fed Niannian formula milk. The little guy was not yet sleepy, flailing his little hands and feet around energetically.
The nanny took the kettle to fetch hot water, and Gu Qili held Niannian close to play with him. Niannian could already open his eyes, and though his vision was still developing, his pupils were exceptionally shiny and bright. When he looked at Gu Qili, it was as if he understood everything.
Gu Qili held his little hand and gently pressed it against his little face. He seemed pleased, giving a slight kick with his small feet, his mouth curving as if he were smiling.
"Miss Gu, time to check your temperature," said a nurse, pushing the door open. Gu Qili remembered her, always fussing around Niannian whenever she came to take temperatures, as if she was particularly fond of him.
After Gu Qili took the thermometer, the nurse turned to Niannian’s crib, "Miss Gu, your baby sure loves to sleep."
Gu Qili smiled, "He’s always been a heavy sleeper."
"It’s a pity, you’ll be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. I would really miss him if I couldn’t see him."
"The temperature is taken," Gu Qili handed the thermometer back to the nurse, who looked at it and suddenly frowned, "Miss Gu, you have a fever, over 38 degrees."
A fever? Gu Qili instinctively touched her forehead, but she didn’t feel hot.
"Don’t believe it? Take a look for yourself." The nurse leaned in, bringing the thermometer to her eyes, "It’s really 38.5 degrees."
Gu Qili leaned in to check, found the silver temperature strip, and just as she was about to speak upon seeing 36.6 degrees, a handkerchief suddenly covered her mouth, and a pungent smell instantly burrowed into her nostrils and mouth. She stared wide-eyed at the nurse who had suddenly changed her demeanor, her eyes filled with a deep malevolence, and because she was turned away from the door, people outside still thought she was just talking to the patient.
Gu Qili tried to struggle, but she could not muster any strength and collapsed onto the bed.
The drug wasn’t very strong, and it didn’t knock her out immediately. She was still able to keep her eyes open and hear sounds, and she tried to turn her gaze to get a glance at Niannian,
Like a drowning person sinking deeper and deeper underwater, an endless fear instantly overwhelmed her; she couldn’t cry out or call for help...
Niannian, Niannian!
After seeing that she was no longer struggling, the nurse spoke into a tiny microphone at her neckline, "I have knocked her out as you instructed, and I will take the child and leave now,"
After speaking, the nurse hid the microphone and turned to push the baby carriage.
Gu Qili was frantic, but she couldn’t even muster the strength to move a finger,
She hadn’t forgotten what the nurse had just said, she mentioned ’he is your flesh and blood’, other than Mu Shuoqian, she couldn’t think of anyone else, and why would someone come to snatch her child right after Qiu Yufei left, it must be Qiu Yufei who told Mu Shuoqian about Niannian’s existence.
Mu Shuoqian, Mu Shuoqian!
Gu Qili repeated these two names in her heart, with hateful eyes staring fixedly at the door. However, in a moment, the drug took over, and her eyes closed, completely passing out.
The nurse pushed the baby carriage out of the ward, saying to the bodyguard standing aside, "The baby is a little uncomfortable, I need to take him to the nursery for a checkup."
One of the bodyguards looked at her warily: "Master Tang ordered us to stay close to the young master and Miss Gu at all times."
"Miss Gu has a bit of a fever and is asleep now. If you’re not at ease, send two people to follow me," said the nurse.
"Alright," said two bodyguards as they started following the nurse’s footsteps.
The nurse pushed the carriage and took the elevator to the third floor. It wasn’t until they reached the room at the end of the corridor that she asked, "Do you want to come in with me?"
The two exchanged glances and nodded their heads.
Master Tang had said that if Miss Gu was not by the side of the young master, they must ensure the young master’s safety; no one should take him out of their sight.
The nurse opened the large door in front, and the two bodyguards followed her in.
It was supposed to be a baby consultation room, but it was very empty, not a person or machine in sight. Realizing something was wrong, just as the two bodyguards were about to retreat, three people suddenly rushed out from doors on both sides. With a couple of muffled thuds, the bodyguards were knocked to the ground.
The nurse quickly took the child from the baby carriage and handed him to one of the men, "The car is outside, you guys leave quickly."
"No matter who you are or why you’re helping us, the lady is very grateful to you. The money will be transferred to your account later," Ah Zhong nodded to the nurse shortly.
Then the three people quickly left through the side door with the baby.
Not far away, Ah Zhong suddenly stopped, turned to his two companions and said, "I’ll go take care of those two bodyguards. It will be noticeable if they’re just lying there rigid."
The others thought about it and agreed he made sense. Someone took the baby and said, "We’ll wait for you in the car, make it quick."
Ah Zhong nodded and headed back the way he came.
It wasn’t until his companions had disappeared from view that he quickly took out his phone. There was no time to type, so he sent a voice message instead.