She had just finished speaking when, upon exiting, she ran into Gu Tingyun.
She ran right into him, in fact.
The moment she saw Gu Tingyun, the young nurse looked startled and quickly lowered her head, "Mr. Gu."
"It's alright, you can go rest. I apologize for Gu Ming's rudeness."
Gu Tingyun waved his hand, signaling for the nurse to leave.
"Yes..."
The nurse scurried away efficiently.
Only then did Gu Tingyun walk to his daughter's bedside, slowly sit down, pick up the bowl of herbal medicine, blow on the spoon, and bring it to Gu Ming's lips, "Come, take your medicine."
But even with the medicine offered, Gu Ming remained silent.
"Daughter, you need to take your medicine," Gu Tingyun said calmly.
"I don't need your kindness."
Gu Ming said coldly, "You didn't care about her like this when my mother died."
"..."
Gu Tingyun's hand froze for a moment, then he said, "That's why I've been repenting for the past twenty years."
"If repentance could bring my mother back to life," Gu Ming's voice was icy, "it's because you delayed my mother's treatment for your business, do you know that! Why was my mother in such poor health! It was because of you! Because she had to follow you everywhere, enduring illness! And what was the result?!"
Gu Tingyun remained silent, leisurely cooling the medicine in his hand, his face devoid of emotion, "Everything back then was my fault, so I don't want to make another mistake. This time, as long as I can cure you, I can pay any price."
"Then pay any price!"
Gu Ming yelled furiously.
Facing his daughter's accusation, Gu Tingyun slowly nodded, "Yes, I paid everything."
"...What?"
Gu Ming was stunned.
Although she hated her father, that workaholic father, she also knew that her father never joked with anyone, always being meticulous.
Therefore, when her father said this, it meant he had truly paid everything.
"What do you mean?"
Gu Ming asked uncertainly.
"I've sold all of the Gu family's industries, handed over all liquid assets, including our villa, all the cars, and luxury items. They no longer belong to us," Gu Tingyun said casually. "Finally, I saved you."
"Really?"
Gu Ming's heart trembled upon hearing this.
"Why..."
Gu Ming couldn't understand. Back then, her father had abandoned so much for business and money, but today, he was giving it all up so easily?
"No... you can't give up so much..." Gu Ming suddenly grabbed her father's shoulder, her voice trembling with emotion. "You've sacrificed so much, it's been over twenty years, from starting from scratch to your current status, your hair has turned gray, and you've had few days off in 365 days of the year except for the New Year. You've worked so hard for your business, haven't you? Why would you give it all up for an unpromising daughter like me, a daughter who embarrasses you daily! You can't do this! Dad!"
"But," Gu Tingyun's body finally trembled slightly, "you are my daughter."