Cute Wife on the Loose: CEO, Bring It On!

Chapter 546: What Price Must One Pay? [Fourth Update] Gu Sheng suddenly realized something: with a temper like Bei Ming Shu’s, how could Lan Mei possibly put up with him? No wonder Lan Mei had never truly cared about Bei Ming Shu all these years. It wasn’t that she didn’t care about him at all; it was just that, more often than not, she treated Bei Ming Shu like an older brother. It seemed she had grown accustomed to Bei Ming Shu spoiling her, protecting her, and indulging her. In a way, Bei Ming Shu was incredibly clueless. But what concerned her now wasn’t that—it was what Bei Ming Shu had mentioned: who had paid what price. Gu Sheng had always taken things as they came, but now that matters had reached this point, she couldn’t help but feel uneasy. The group settled into the Xuanming Manor. Less than an hour after Gu Sheng arrived at the Bei Ming residence, an unexpected visitor appeared: Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu looked at Gu Sheng, her heart filled with mixed emotions: “A Sheng, I’m here.” Hearing Xiao Yu’s voice, Gu Sheng paused slightly. “Yu, how did you…” “Of course I had to come. You gave me my freedom. When you need me most, how could I not be by your side?” Xiao Yu said earnestly. She had already learned everything from Li Jinnan. Without Gu Mochen by his side, she felt it was all the more important for her to be there for Gu Sheng at this moment. Gu Sheng was deeply moved by Xiao Yu’s words. “Qi Yan, it must be awkward for a grown man to take care of you, and besides, he can’t stay with you forever.” Qi Yan and Nan Fengling were both married and could be considered Gu Sheng’s elders, but having a grown man around was still somewhat awkward. Speaking of Qi Yan, Gu Sheng was just about to go find him. She was worried that, unable to see, she wouldn’t be able to find her way—after all, she was in the Xuanming Manor and wasn’t familiar with the surroundings. Xiaoyu accompanied Gu Sheng to the door of Qi Yan’s room, just as Qi Yan was about to leave. “A Sheng, what brings you here?” Qi Yan looked somewhat surprised. Spotting Xiao Yu standing nearby, he met her gaze with deep gratitude. Xiaoyu gave him a slight nod. “I have something I want to ask you,” Gu Sheng said directly, without beating around the bush. Seeing Gu Sheng’s expression, Qi Yan knew exactly what she was going to ask. He opened the door and let them in. Qi Yan sat on the sofa nearby, watching Gu Sheng. He felt more and more that she resembled a queen; perhaps no one was more suited for that throne than her. It made sense. How could someone whom even Nan Fengling trusted so completely not resemble a monarch? After all, she was a monarch—that noble and majestic aura seemed to be innate. “What do you want to ask?” “What did Bei Ming Shu mean? Who paid what price?” A vague unease gnawed at Gu Sheng’s heart. To be honest, the answer Qi Yan had given filled him with dread and fear. But even so, she had to know. “It was Chen…” That single word gripped Gu Sheng’s heart tightly, clamping down on her throat so fiercely that it made it hard for her to breathe. The moment Gu Sheng fainted on the lifeboat that day, the situation had already taken an irreversible turn. Gu Sheng had been unconscious for two full days. During those two days, Qi Yan had conducted a full-body examination on Gu Sheng. Her condition had only worsened, and the effects of the drugs Nan Feng Jinge had administered to her were about to take full effect. Although Gu Mochen’s condition was dire, he was fully aware of everything that was happening. All hope now rested on Bei Ming Shu. At Gu Mochen’s command, Bei Ming Shu was immediately bound. Recommended Reading: Tiancan Tudian’s new book *Yuan Zun*, and Mao Ni’s new work *[Title]*