After a long while, the Old Master said, "Thank her for me."
Gu Wenze raised an eyebrow, seeming a little surprised. "Understood."
Silence settled over the call. Neither of them spoke again.
A moment later, Gu Wenze asked casually, "How are you feeling?"
The Old Master's legs were still weak, but he couldn't lose face in front of a younger family member. He stubbornly said, "What could possibly be wrong? I'm perfectly fine."
Hearing how strong the Old Master's voice sounded, Gu Wenze didn't think anything was wrong either. "Since you're fine, I'll hang up."
The Old Master opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, he said nothing.
Just before hanging up, Gu Wenze suddenly said, "Remember to get checked at the hospital, in case there are any lingering effects."
The Old Master froze, but the call had already ended. Recalling the concern in Gu Wenze's words, he felt warmth fill his heart. He snorted. "Just as stubborn as your father."
After the call ended, Gu Wenze got up and left his office. Qiao Hua was revising the documents at her desk.
As she worked, she muttered curses under her breath. He couldn't make out everything, but he caught words like "bastard," "scumbag," and "damn rich jerk."
Then a shadow fell over her, blocking most of the sunlight.
Qiao Hua belatedly looked up and jumped at the sight of Gu Wenze suddenly standing before her. She hastily held the documents against her chest. "What are you doing?"
She instinctively glanced around. Neither Lin Chao nor Liao Anna was there.
When Gu Wenze stared at her without speaking, his beastlike gaze made her scalp prickle. Remembering what he had done in his office earlier, she shuddered and quickly said, "I'm already revising them. You'd better not try