After the divorce, Mr. Gu spent every day at the crematorium.

Just as Shen Yao was about to struggle, a man's voice came from above.

"Stay with me."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a violent coughing fit ensued.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

At the time, Shen Yao still thought that the man was only acting this way because he had caught a cold.

Gu Tianyou himself felt the same way.

The mutation happened one winter morning.

This is the fifth year since Shen Yao and Gu Tianyou got married for the second time.

Xiao Haoxuan is already 5 years old.

Shen Yao and Gu Tianyou continued to live as husband and wife in name only.

When we need to socialize during the day, we change into appropriate formal attire and appear in front of the public, accepting interviews from media reporters.

To others, their powerful alliance is a match made in heaven.

Through his diligent efforts over the past few years, Gu Tianyou has once again rescued the Gu Group from its second major setback.

By making a tough decision to cut off its traditional businesses, Gu's Group caught up with the times and transformed itself into China's largest energy company giant.

In China, 7 out of 10 new energy vehicles come from the Gu Group.

Shen Yao also stepped up to the challenge, and in just a few years, she led her team to develop two anti-cancer drugs.

These drugs, after successful clinical trials, were launched on the market and were very successful.

It has had a very good effect on alleviating the pain, prolonging life and improving the quality of life for patients with lung cancer and liver cancer.

Shen Yao is not only dedicated to pharmaceutical research and development, but also actively involved in philanthropy.

More than ten charitable organizations have been established across the country to improve the situation of deaf and mute children, helping them to improve their quality of life and master survival skills through high technology.

Shen Yao and Gu Tianyou were hailed by the media as "China's No. 1 Couple".

However, once the door is closed, few people know that sometimes they sleep with a 38th parallel separating them.

Outwardly harmonious but inwardly estranged—that best describes them.

The mutation happened one winter morning.

The fifth year of Shen Yao and Gu Tianyou's marriage.

As usual, Shen Yao opened her eyes and instinctively looked to the side.

7 points.

Gu Tianyou was still lying in bed.

This man, who has a regular sleep schedule, is still lying down.

Shen Yao was puzzled.

Over the years, under the tutelage of Grandpa Gu, Gu Tianyou has developed the habit of getting up at 7 o'clock.

Regardless of wind or rain, this man will not stay in bed for even a second.

Shen Yao sat up and reached out to push the man's shoulder.

"Aren't you taking Haoxuan horseback riding today? Get up, we have to leave at 8:30."

The man did not react after she finished speaking.

Shen Yao frowned, and when she reached out to push the man's shoulder again, she realized something was wrong.

This man is so hot.

He probably has a fever again.

With her basic medical knowledge, Shen Yao quickly grabbed a first-aid kit to bring down the man's fever.

But this time, the fever-reducing effect was ineffective.

The man remained dazed and confused.

Shen Yao felt a little flustered.

In fact, in recent years, she has also noticed that men's resistance is getting weaker and weaker.

I frequently catch colds, fevers, and coughs.

The man's physical condition has always been good, so why does he get sick so frequently?

She also tried to advise men.

"Gu Tianyou, you should get a full body checkup when you have time."

The man waved his hand dismissively.

"It's just a cold. The company is undergoing a transformation, and I don't want to waste my time."

Shen Yao was a little angry when she saw that the man was disobedient.

But then I thought, this man might have his own ideas.

So she couldn't be bothered to say anything more.

Even after the temperature dropped, the man remained drowsy.

Shen Yao's unease began to intensify.

Xiao Haoxuan got up early, waiting for the man to take her to the horse farm.

"Mom, Dad is so lazy, why isn't he getting up yet?"

"Haoxuan, be good. Daddy might not be feeling well. Why don't you stay home and play with Aunt Wang and Uncle Wang?"

Shen Yao gently comforted Hao Xuan.

Xiao Haoxuan is very smart and understanding.

So he obediently nodded, "Okay, I'll be good."

After saying that, he tilted his head and asked again, "Dad, are you afraid of needles?"

Seeing his serious and worried expression, Shen Yao felt a pang of sadness.

In recent years, Gu Tianyou has been very good to Haoxuan.

Haoxuan really likes Gu Tianyou.

Shen Yao should be happy.

But there was also some sadness and guilt.

She used to think that only by taking revenge on this man in this way could she do right by Bo Yuxiu.

But is this really a good idea?

Gu Tianyou was still sent to the hospital.

Inside the respiratory department, Shen Yao called in the department head and described in detail Gu Tianyou's symptoms over the past few years.

After listening, the department head's expression turned serious.

"Dean, please conduct an examination, the more detailed the better."

Shen Yao is a cardiac surgeon and an expert in the medical field.

Although she hadn't studied respiratory medicine in depth, she could vaguely guess what was going on from the department head's serious expression.

Chest X-ray, computed tomography, mediastinoscopy, thoracoscopy, histological examination, cytological examination...

Shen Yao pushed Gu Tianyou around and had almost all the relevant tests done.

Gu Tianyou had already woken up.

The morning after he finished a bunch of tests, he grabbed Shen Yao's arm.

"I'm fine, I just need some anti-inflammatory medicine, you go about your business."

Shen Yao stared intently into the man's eyes, her eyes red.

"Gu Tianyou, am I the kind of person who would neglect my family for the sake of work?"

"Family?" Gu Tianyou murmured.

This word seemed too distant to him.

Since his grandfather passed away and Shen Yao left the Gu family, he felt like he had no home.

Forcibly keeping Shen Yao by his side was merely to give his uneasy heart a place to lean on.

Gu Tianyou admitted his selfishness.

Therefore, he felt that it was only natural for Shen Yao to neglect him for work, just like before.

However, when he looked at Shen Yao at this moment, he felt that something was wrong.

This woman's eyes are red; has she been crying?

He reached out, wanting to touch the woman's face.

But they found that they couldn't reach it at all.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw a balding man in a white coat standing at the door of the ward.

"Dean Shen."

The woman snapped out of her daze and nodded to the man at the door. "Director, I'll be there in a bit."

The bald man nodded slightly, then turned and left.

The woman turned her head and looked at Gu Tianyou.

"You rest here for now, I'm going to the doctor's office."

Before Gu Tianyou could ask why, the woman had already hurriedly left the ward.

Watching the woman's departing figure, Gu Tianyou suddenly felt a tickle in his throat.

He covered his mouth and began another bout of violent dry coughing.

Just when he felt like he was about to cough up his lungs, he felt something sticky on his hands.

As he gradually removed his hand, he saw a patch of scarlet on his palm.

Pupils contract violently.

Gu Tianyou quickly used the tissues on the bedside table to wipe the blood from his palms.