Chapter 17 Bittersweet_1

The dean was blaming himself while regretting why he hadn't valued the director more in the beginning.

But upon seeing Tang Shihao's sleazy expression, Gu Qingya showed nothing but disgust. She sneered, "Didn't your master tell you? The invitation was for both my husband and me to attend! What are you implying?"

Hearing Gu Qingya speaking well of Yang Yi, Tang Shihao looked displeased and immediately mocked, "You really think highly of him. Even if he is the Yang family's Yang Yi, I am still better than him!"

"Your strength is your own matter; whether we go or not is for my husband and me to decide!"

Gu Qingya didn't give Tang Shihao any pleasant looks.

The dean immediately stepped forward to smooth things over, "Qing Ya, how can you talk like that? The young master came specially to pick you up and isn't trying to steal you from your husband, right?"

This dean, known for speaking without thinking, had secured his position through family capital, lacking any real talent.

The other nurses and doctors, both jealous and envious of Gu Qingya, chimed in, "Right! Qing Ya, you're a mother now, and here you are thinking the young master is interested in you?"

"That's seeing the heart of a scoundrel in the belly of a gentleman!"

All their words were laced with sourness, putting Gu Qingya in an awkward position. Tang Shihao, on the other hand, was feeling exceptionally smug and started speaking up for her, "What are you all saying? It's up to them how they want to go! I'm just conveying the Yang family's intention. Don't speak like that; it's hurtful!"

After saying this, Tang Shihao turned and walked away, bumping into Yang Yi. He sneered, "Kid, you'll see what's coming for you later!"

Yang Yi remained silent, simply sweeping his gaze over the group before taking out an invitation.

He disdainfully warned the dean and others, "Please remember what you've said! You will pay a price for it!"

Everyone was taken aback; this man, who usually cleaned at the hospital and was known to be Gu Qingya's husband, surprised them with his tough talk today.

A commotion ensued, and Gu Qingya hurriedly pulled Yang Yi away, frowning, "What are you doing? You usually put up with it, so why are you making threats now?"

To avoid further ridicule and embarrassment, Gu Qingya drove directly with Yang Yi to the medical conference venue.

This time, Yang Yi was well-prepared, and it was also a declaration of war against the Yang family.

Watching Gu Qingya drive, Yang Yi took out his Jade Pendant and handed it over to her, "Qing Ya, this is my protective talisman, keep it safe!"

While driving, Gu Qingya had never seen Yang Yi as serious as he was today. She thought he was angry about the recent events and replied with a crooked smile, "What? Little fool, are you mad at me?"

Hearing her playful words, Yang Yi just smiled and shook his head, still serious, "I'm serious, Qing Ya, take good care of it!"

At that moment, Gu Qingya realized that Yang Yi was genuinely earnest, and the subject he mentioned seemed crucial to him; her half-smiling face turned solemn as well.

She spoke gravely, "Yang Yi, what's wrong? Is it really that serious?"

As she spoke, Gu Qingya slammed on the brakes and stopped the car, not wanting Yang Yi to take any risks.

In her heart, no matter if Yang Yi was just a janitor, she loved him and didn't want him to prove anything to her.

But Yang Yi shook his head, placed the Jade Pendant in Gu Qingya's hand, then assured her, "This is my parents' keepsake, I want you to have it, even if I don't..."

Before he could finish, Gu Qingya covered his mouth with her hand, worriedly saying, "If it really doesn't work out, we can just run away. I don't care if you are an illegitimate child of the Yang family or whatever! I don't care..."

As she spoke, Gu Qingya almost sounded tearful, unknowingly unable to bear the thought of life without Yang Yi.

"Fool!"

Yang Yi suddenly flicked Gu Qingya's forehead with his finger, smiling relaxedly, "Wife, am I really that pathetic? Look at you crying, let me drive!"

Yang Yi's sudden relaxed and carefree demeanor instantly turned Gu Qingya's tears into laughter.

She playfully punched Yang Yi, feigning anger, "You're joking again, Yang Yi, why do I find you more and more annoying?"

"No, no! Not at all! Wife, it's just that you think too poorly of me."

Yang Yi said carelessly, with a smile.

But Gu Qingya seemed genuinely upset this time, frowning, "You better stick to sweeping the floors! If you keep this up, I really might start disliking you!"

Suddenly, Yang Yi lowered his head, like a child who had done something wrong. Gu Qingya then started the car, venting, "Hmph! It's like if nobody scolds you for three days, you start removing the tiles from the roof!"

On the surface, Yang Yi nodded with a mischievous smile, but inwardly he frowned.

When he saw that Daoming Group's Chen Lin was there; she was among the younger ones and sat in the back rows, behind Tang Shihao.