After the divorce, the aloof female CEO was filled with regret.

I glared at Jiang Yuwei fiercely. "Are you threatening me?"

Jiang Yuwei shook her head, "Of course not, I just want to spend more time with you."

I gritted my teeth, feeling a million times unwilling, but in the end I gave in: "Okay, I agree!"

I thought to myself, this is the last time. After this sleep, I will never let Jiang Yuwei step into my house again.

Jiang Yuwei let go of my hand. I tried to calm myself down, walked over and opened the door. Bai Caiwei saw me and stopped knocking. "Brother! What are you doing?"

As she spoke, her eyes glanced past me into the room.

I yawned casually, "Oh, my stomach hurt, I went to the bathroom."

Bai Caiwei looked at me suspiciously, "Really? You're not lying to me?"

I waved her away impatiently, pushing her out: "It's too late, I'm going to sleep, you should go back to sleep too."

"No, brother..." Bai Caiwei was pushed out the door before she could finish speaking.

I closed the door and turned around to see Jiang Yuwei coming out of the bathroom. I was very angry, but there was nothing I could do.

Jiang Yuwei didn't have any pajamas, so I had to take out my own and give them to her.

Perhaps because it had been going on for so long, I had already drifted off to sleep while she was washing up.

In my dream, I felt myself being held tightly by a soft body; it was so warm.

When I opened my eyes again, the person beside me was empty. I picked up my phone and saw it was ten o'clock...

I can't believe I slept so soundly!

I opened my phone and saw many unread messages, all from Gu Mengmeng. She wanted to see me.

I contacted Gu's mother a couple of days ago, and she said that Gu Mengmeng is recovering well. I really should go and see her.

My uncle was resting at home because of a sprained ankle and didn't go to the company. When he found out I was awake, he asked Zhang Yan to make me breakfast. I thought I would be able to eat something flavorful for breakfast, but my uncle was still watching me. In the end, I only ate a fried egg and a bowl of porridge.

After dinner, I asked Zhang Yan to accompany me to the hospital.

As I left the villa, I subconsciously looked around. The luxury car was gone. I wondered if Jiang Yuwei had gone back to the old house or to the company.

Gu Mengmeng works at a private hospital, where everyone is wealthy and the management is very strict. I was only able to get in smoothly because I had been there before.

A large group of reporters had gathered at the hospital entrance. Zhang Yan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why are there so many reporters?"

I didn't intend to hide it from Zhang Yan: "Gu Mengmeng is here."

Gu Mengmeng is a rising star in the acting world, and her outstanding appearance has garnered her much attention. Many reporters want to get firsthand information, but the private hospital is heavily guarded, and they can't get in at all, so they can only wait here.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yan's eyes immediately lit up: "Gu Mengmeng! Is that the very famous actress?"

I nodded.

Zhang Yan beamed with joy. "Sir, is she your friend? She's a great actress and very beautiful. If she became an idol, she'd definitely be even more famous than she is now!"

Upon hearing this, my expression darkened.

Although Gu Mengmeng is recovering well, the doctor said that the chance of her standing up is less than one percent, and that is under the most optimistic circumstances.

This means that Gu Mengmeng will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life, unless she gets a prosthetic leg, but that would require replacing her original leg...

Just thinking about it makes my heart ache. How could Gu Mengmeng bear such a blow!

Zhang Yan was still immersed in the joy of meeting a celebrity and was completely unaware of my change in mood: "Sir, is Gu Mengmeng really as beautiful as she is in the poster?"

I forced a smile. "You'll see when you see it!"

As soon as we stepped out of the elevator, we saw that Gu's mother was already waiting at the elevator entrance.

Upon seeing me, Gu's mother's dim eyes instantly brightened. "Ye Qiu, you've come!"

After not seeing her for a while, Gu's mother looked much more haggard than the last time they met, and her eyes were swollen beyond recognition.

My eyes immediately welled up with tears, and I asked in a hoarse voice, "Auntie, how is Gu Mengmeng?"

Gu's mother told me before that Gu Mengmeng overheard her conversation with the doctor. Gu Mengmeng knew that her leg would not get better, and she didn't eat for the next two days.

Gu's mother called me crying, and I sent Gu Mengmeng many messages to comfort her.

When I was getting ready to visit her, Gu's mother said that Gu Mengmeng was willing to eat, which put my mind at ease.

However, I don't know if someone as proud as her can accept the fact that she can't stand up.

Gu's mother sighed, "After she found out, she was like a different person. She stares out the window every day in a daze and doesn't say a word. It breaks my heart to see her like this, but there's nothing I can do."

Gu's mother hesitated, then said, "Ye Qiu, I'm worried that Mengmeng might do something rash."

I was taken aback for a moment, then immediately denied it, "No way, Gu Mengmeng loves life, she's positive and cheerful, she wouldn't do something so foolish!"

Having known Gu Mengmeng for so many years, I am certain that although she may feel sad and heartbroken, she would never do anything foolish.

Gu's mother wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and nodded.

Zhang Yan listened with a bewildered expression, his eyes darting back and forth between us.

Gu's mother took me to the ward. Through the observation window, I saw Gu Mengmeng sitting on the hospital bed, looking out the window, seemingly lost in thought.

Zhang Yan curiously stood on tiptoe and looked at Gu Mengmeng's profile, "She's just as beautiful as she is on TV!"

I opened the door and forced a smile, "Gu Mengmeng!"

Upon hearing my voice, Gu Mengmeng turned around abruptly, her eyes instantly lighting up with joy: "Ye Qiu, you're here!"

Seeing her smiling, I couldn't help but want to cry. She had lost so much weight, and her face was completely pale.

In this life, the scene I witnessed most often was Gu Mengmeng being hospitalized, and many of those times were because of me, or rather, were related to me in some way.

"Mmm." I responded softly, my gaze unconsciously drifting to her legs under the blanket.

Her legs were still there, but Gu Mengmeng could no longer stand up.

Gu's mother wiped her eyes, pulled Zhang Yan out, and left Gu Mengmeng and me alone in the room. I sat down on the bed and pulled the blanket up for her.

I knew she was feeling terrible, but I didn't know how to comfort her. Because saying it would just be like rubbing salt into her wounds.

"how are you feeling?"

"How are you recently?"

Our voices rang out at the same time. Gu Mengmeng smiled and said, "I'm fine. How about you? What tricks is Jiang Yuwei using to force you to stay by her side this time?"

Mentioning Jiang Yuwei, Gu Mengmeng's expression changed drastically, and her tone became icy cold.

I lowered my eyes and remained silent.

I don't know how to explain to Gu Mengmeng my change in attitude towards Jiang Yuwei. I don't hate Jiang Yuwei anymore, nor do I have any other feelings for her.

Before I could speak, Gu Mengmeng's gaze suddenly tightened. "Jiang Yuwei is a treacherous villain who only knows how to threaten you with these despicable means."

Gu Mengmeng paused, then said seriously, "Ye Qiu, let me take you away. Haven't you always wanted to go abroad? Let's go together and never come back, okay?"