Chapter 44

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Gu Siyu spent two weeks in the hospital and finally got discharged with the doctor's permission. Taking advantage of Huo Junxian going to work, she ran to the hospital to complete the discharge procedures.

At the hospital entrance, He Xiao and Duan Jiayang came to pick her up. Since their last encounter, Gu Siyu hadn't been in contact with Duan Jiayang for a while.

Duan Jiayang had just come from her company, driving a sports car and dressed in a suit, giving off an elite vibe. She asked Gu Siyu with concern and apologized, saying she had been too busy to visit her recently.

He Xiao scolded her for not being a good friend and said she should remember this.

Afterward, He Xiao sat in the passenger seat and kept talking to Gu Siyu about the daily gossip of a large company.

Meanwhile, Gu Siyu played with her phone in the back seat and messaged Huo Junxian: [I'm leaving.]

Huo Junxian replied: [Where are you going?]

Gu Siyu: [I'm getting discharged and going home.]

Huo Junxian replied with a simple "okay," and there were no further messages.

Originally, Duan Jiayang was planning to directly take Gu Siyu home, but He Xiao suggested they go to her place because she bought shrimp yesterday and they could have a hot pot there. So, they changed the route and went to He Xiao's home.

On the way, He Xiao was worried that there wouldn't be enough food, so she bought more ingredients. Gu Siyu followed them and ended up buying a bunch of things, making the total cost higher than eating out at a restaurant.

"There's so much food!" He Xiao said, "Every time we go to a restaurant, we only order a few dishes. Why did we buy so much this time? Let's just eat a lot of meat."

When He Xiao was about to pay, Duan Jiayang took the bag from her hands and said, "I'll pay."

"Rich girl, rich girl," He Xiao teased her and grabbed two more bags of snacks, asking Duan Jiayang to pay for them. Duan Jiayang smiled and swiped the card without blinking, then asked Gu Siyu, "Is there anything you want to eat?"

Gu Siyu casually picked up a box of mint candies from the shelf and asked Duan Jiayang to help her pay.

With their bags of groceries, they proceeded with Gu Siyu following behind. He Xiao chatted about various topics, asking Duan Jiayang about her stepmother's current situation. Duan Jiayang mentioned that her father sent her stepmother abroad right after the last banquet. When they talked about Duan Jiayang's stepsister, she shook her head with a hateful expression, remaining silent and clenching her mouth tightly.

Gu Siyu interjected, "Your stepsister doesn't look foolish."

"Yeah," Duan Jiayang replied with a dark look in her eyes. "She's cunning. She took all the projects my father gave me, even the major project with Sister Huo recently. She always competes with me in everything I do."

"Wait, you are still cooperating with Sister Huo, I thought she didn't care about the company."

"She doesn't, but her subordinates do."

"She still has subordinates?"

"She must have. When Huo Junxian's father was around, he had many loyal subordinates who would naturally support her."

He Xiao asked, "No wonder she managed to regain control of the company. Her loyal subordinates must hold high positions in the company, right?"

Duan Jiayang patiently answered, "I'm not sure about that. My father mentioned it once. Huo Junxian's people may not look impressive, but they all have power, even the driver who drives for her is quite capable."

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