HLnovel Chapter 121 Can You Help Me?
Chapter 121 Can You Help Me?
Yunchuan City.
Inside an extremely high-end hotel private room.
Xie Yutong wore a light purple dress, her long hair was loose, her makeup was exquisite, and she wore small pearl earrings. A valuable gemstone necklace adorned her bare neck, making her look like a rich young lady.
Her delicate face was flushed, and although she hadn't drunk any alcohol, she looked as if she were drunk. Her eyes held a hint of spring, and she was shy and timid.
Xie Yutong, holding a glass of milk, walked up to the man with sharp, cold features.
Looking at the man in front of her, who possessed an extraordinary demeanor and an domineering aura, she couldn't help but feel her heart pounding wildly.
"Young Master Gu..."
A sweet, soft female voice rang out as she gazed gently at Xie Qingyu's face.
"To celebrate our collaboration this year, I'd like to offer you a toast, using milk instead of wine."
The Xie family is in the building materials business, while the Gu family is a real estate company, so cooperation between the two is common. The Gu family's business alone is enough to support all the employees of the Xie family.
Xie Qingyu leaned back comfortably on the sofa, a wine glass in front of him but he didn't move, and he glanced briefly at the milk in Xie Yutong's hand.
Xie Yutong naturally noticed his gaze and quickly began to explain.
"Mr. Gu, I'm a girl, and my alcohol tolerance is really low. One glass and I'm out. So I'll substitute milk for alcohol, I hope you don't mind. Of course, if you insist on me drinking it..."
She looked shy and embarrassed, like a pure white flower, her eyes glistening with anticipation as she looked at Xie Qingyu.
Xie Yutong knew that when she showed this expression, no man could resist her.
This has been her ultimate weapon in dealing with men all these years, and she's been invincible in every battle.
Showing a man your vulnerable side can trigger his protective instincts, or even his desire to dominate you...
Xie Qingyu was speechless.
Sister, I didn't ask you to offer a toast. You came up to me on your own, okay?
You were the one who practically begged me to come up to you, so why does it seem like I'm the one forcing you to drink?
And why should you drink milk while I drink alcohol?
I fucking want to drink milk too!! I don't want to drink alcohol!!!
[Second brother, I didn't notice Xie Yutong when I was reading the book before, but now she's giving off a really unpleasant vibe, and I feel so frustrated.]
2222 asked疑惑地问道, "What does it feel like?"
Xie Qingyu paused for a moment, then said, "How should I put it? It's like the feeling I get from Shen Yan. I don't know how to describe it, but he just seems a bit cheeky."
Upon hearing this, 2222 chuckled twice. [Host, let me teach you a new word, it's called "green tea"!]
Okay, you scheming green tea bitch.
Xie Qingyu was filled with resentment and had nowhere to vent it, making his aura even colder and deeper.
He gave a blank "hmm," picked up the glass of red wine on the table, took a small sip, and exuded charm in every gesture.
The man's Adam's apple bobbed, making Xie Yutong blush and her heart race.
She tilted her head back and drank a few sips of milk before happily going home.
Xie Chengwei looked at Xie Yutong with loving eyes, extremely satisfied with his biological daughter.
He knew his daughter admired CEO Gu, and that CEO Gu didn't seem to dislike Xie Yutong either, which made him a little envious.
If Xie Yutong were to marry Mr. Gu later, wouldn't the Xie family rise to prominence?
They had just signed a big deal, so Xie Chengwei naturally felt that his family had gotten closer to President Gu, and he brought his daughter to today's dinner.
After a few rounds of drinks, Xie Chengwei's face was slightly flushed with alcohol. He stared intently at Xie Qingyu, seemingly with an unusual enthusiasm.
"Young Mr. Gu, I, Xie, truly admire you. You've achieved so much at such a young age; you're a true role model for young talents. You'll definitely surpass Mr. Gu in the future!"
The young man across the table remained calm, seemingly used to hearing such things and unconcerned, simply listening quietly to his boasting.
Xie Chengwei praised Xie Qingyu to the skies, saying he was the best person in the world.
Finally, after twenty minutes of talking, we got down to business.
"...Um, Mr. Gu, I heard that the second young master of the Gu family, Shen, joined the company recently? I heard from Yutong that Shen Er was quite a prominent figure at school. I wonder how he's doing at the company?"
"Dad~" Xie Yutong tugged at him, scoldingly, "Shen Yan is only good at studying at school, that's not all he's good for. He definitely can't compare to President Gu at the company, is that even a question?"
Xie Chengwei chuckled twice. "That's for sure. I was just asking."
Upon hearing this, Xie Qingyu took a couple of sips of wine, feeling frustrated.
Bitter wine enters the throat and causes pain in the heart.
Gu Laoliu sent Tan Qing to assist Shen Yan in getting familiar with the company, and that guy grew incredibly fast after joining the company.
Shen Yan first switched to finance, which happened to be Tan Qing's field of expertise, so when the two communicated, it was a clash of high IQs, and he could understand even the most difficult things at a glance.
In such a short time, Shen Yan had already figured out the entire company's operating process. After attending the company's morning meeting for the first time, he even submitted a proposal to Gu Laoliu to optimize and adjust the company's departmental responsibility structure.
When Gu Laoliu was in a good mood, he gave him several houses.
Shen Yan was like a monster, growing wildly and rapidly, showing great potential.
Xie Qingyu was both annoyed with him and a little guilty.
He felt that if things continued this way, it wouldn't even take a year or two before Shen Yan got him out of the company.
However, in the original storyline, Shen Yan had already taken complete control of the power when he graduated from university, becoming the youngest person in power in Yunchuan.
Moreover, after spending these few days together, Xie Qingyu could clearly sense it.
Shen Yan stopped pretending.
Although he would still smile and call me "Big Brother" when we met, that smile was clearly distant and his whole demeanor was completely different.
To the uninformed ordinary people, this is just a wealthy family's adopted son getting an internship at the company, nothing special.
But people in the industry see it differently. The two sons of the Gu family are naturally on opposite sides and are bound to fight to the death.
"Young Master Gu, we're all on the same side, so I'll be frank. That Shen Erlangzi is ambitious, but I believe that as long as you're here, he definitely won't be able to cause any trouble! If you ever need anything from me, Xie, just let me know!"
Xie Yutong nodded in agreement, "Shen Yan and I go to the same school; he's my junior. If he needs anything, I can help him."
The Xie family's attitude was very clear; they were completely on Xie Qingyu's side.
Xie Qingyu, on the other hand, showed no reaction and even took a bite of food.
I must say, the food at this fancy restaurant is really delicious.
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After the dinner, Xie Yutong, arm in arm with Xie Chengwei, strolled out and watched as Xiao Gu's luxury car drove away into the distance.
Xie Yutong frowned. "Dad, what do you think Mr. Gu means? We've made our stance so clear, why hasn't he reacted at all?"
Xie Chengwei patted his daughter's hand, his eyes revealing the shrewdness and calculation typical of a businessman.
"I reckon we're not the only ones who've made statements recently; he just looks down on us. Yutong, you need to keep a close eye on Shen Er's activities at school. Let's try our best to help President Gu get rid of him. That way, President Gu will think more highly of you, and maybe even treat you differently."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yutong's heart began to race again. Looking in the direction Xie Qingyu had left, her expression was tender and affectionate. "Yes, don't worry, Dad."
"Alright, Yutong, Daddy has to go back to the company. I'll have the driver take you home."
The pretty girl shook her head and smiled sweetly, "I'm not going home. I made plans with a friend this afternoon; I'm going to visit her."
"Okay then, don't stay out too late, go home early."
Xie Yutong hummed in agreement, then turned around, got into the car, gave the driver an address, and drove off.
Forty minutes later, the car stopped in front of a private clinic on the outskirts of the city.
The environment here is beautiful, the greenery is lovely, and even the air seems fresher than in the city.
Xie Yutong got out of the car carrying her small handbag worth tens of thousands of yuan and wearing designer high heels.
Xu Youyou had been waiting at the door for a while, and her eyes lit up when she saw Xie Yutong get out of the car.
"Wow, Yutong, you look so beautiful today! Is that bag yours? Is it the latest Burberry model? I couldn't even get one through an overseas proxy buyer even if I paid extra! How did you manage to buy it?!"
"Wow, your dress is so pretty! I think I've seen it in a magazine before. Oh my god, Yutong, you dressed up so beautifully just to see me today! I'm so touched, sob sob—"
A girl in simple overalls circled around Xie Yutong, clearly deeply moved.
Xie Yutong smiled and readily agreed, "You're my best friend, so of course I have to get ready to see you."
"Ah, you're so kind! I need to change my clothes too! I'll go in and ask my sister if she has any more clothes..."
The two entered the private clinic together.
This clinic is owned by Xu Youyou's cousin. She sometimes comes here to stay for a while. Today, she invited Xie Yutong to meet here because there was an art exhibition nearby, and then they would go over together.
The clinic's reception room was spacious and bright, with vibrant green plants in the corner and exquisite ornaments on a small glass table in front of the sofa.
Xie Yutong was seated on a sofa to wait, with hot tea poured for her by a staff member.
Just as Xie Yutong lowered her head to drink her tea, she heard a familiar, clear voice.
"...Okay, thank you, Dr. Xu."
The tall, slender young man wore a long, dark brown coat, his legs were long and shapely, and his delicate face had a faint smile on it; he was very polite.
Xie Yutong suddenly looked up and saw Shen Yan walking out of the doctor's office, carrying a small bag in his hand.
"Shen Yan??" she exclaimed in surprise.
Seeing that the person who was just mentioned in the conversation had appeared in front of her so quickly, Xie Yutong was still a little dazed.
When Shen Yan's name was called, he turned around, saw that it was Xie Yutong, smiled slightly, and walked over naturally.
"Long time no see, senior."
Xie Yutong greeted her with a smile, then her eyes lit up with curiosity, "Are you feeling unwell? Did you come to the clinic for a checkup?"
She remembered Xu Youyou saying that her cousin ran a psychological clinic.
Upon hearing this, a helpless expression appeared on the young man's fair and handsome face. "I've been having trouble sleeping lately, so I came to see the doctor. He said it's because of too much academic pressure and prescribed me some melatonin."
"Oh......"
Xie Yutong looked like she understood, and then pretended to tell Shen Yan to rest and take good care of himself.
After chatting for a while, Shen Yan said he had something to do and took his leave.
Xie Yutong stared in the direction he left, lost in thought.
After a while, Xu Youyou, who had changed her clothes again, came over with Dr. Xu.
"Yutong, I'm here! I'm wearing my sister's clothes, hahaha!"
"Hmm, it looks pretty good."
Dr. Xu is already in her thirties, and her clothes tend to be more mature. There weren't many of them in the clinic to begin with, and after some picking and choosing, there was only one thin sweater that Xu Youyou could wear. Fortunately, she didn't mind at all.
Xie Yutong greeted Dr. Xu politely, then turned the conversation to the boy who had just left.
"Sister, Shen Yan is my classmate. I just saw him come here for a medical checkup. Is he feeling unwell? I'm a little worried."
Upon hearing this, Dr. Xu glanced at Xie Yutong.
The pretty, innocent-looking girl was frowning, her expression filled with worry, as if Shen Yan was very important to her.
However, Dr. Xu gently shook her head, refusing to reveal anything.
"We cannot disclose other people's privacy. If you are concerned about him, you can ask him yourself."
Xie Yutong smiled sweetly again, "Okay, I understand."
Xu Youyou naturally neither knew nor cared about Shen Yan, whom they were talking about.
She just wanted to go see the art exhibition as soon as possible.
Without saying a word, Xu Youyou pulled Xie Yutong away.
Dr. Xu let out a long sigh after they left.
Shen Yan came for psychological counseling again after more than a month.
He recently changed his major and is facing academic pressure from learning new knowledge.
Once you join a company, you face the pressure of being ostracized in life and the pressure of work.
Jiang Yuanfeng even tampered with his brakes, and just the day before yesterday, he was involved in a minor rear-end collision, but fortunately, no one was hurt.
Under multiple pressures, Shen Yan did indeed experience insomnia again.
For some reason, his condition this time was noticeably better than the previous times.
Today, Shen Yan finally told her the truth: he had been experiencing hallucinations and auditory hallucinations since he was a child, but he hadn't had any recently, which made him very happy.
But as soon as Dr. Xu heard this, he realized that Shen Yan's condition was beyond what he could treat with psychological counseling; he needed to receive professional psychiatric treatment.
She believes that Shen Yan is likely to have borderline personality disorder, a condition that often presents with symptoms such as auditory hallucinations and delusions, especially paranoid delusions.
Such individuals are likely to hold extremely negative views of themselves and others, remain highly vigilant about their surroundings, and frequently experience hallucinations related to negative emotions or experiences.
but......
Dr. Xu frowned, recalling Shen Yan's gentle and polite smile, and seemed unable to reconcile the well-behaved and bright young man with her own deduction.
Hopefully it was just a misdiagnosis. We'll have to wait until Shen Yan goes to a more authoritative hospital for a proper diagnosis and treatment to find out the full extent of the problem.
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On the way to the gallery, Xie Yutong didn't say much. She kept thinking, feeling that something was wrong.
If Shen Yan was just looking for help with insomnia, why would he travel all the way from the city to this place?
Moreover, there are plenty of top-tier hospitals in the city, so why go to a private clinic with such high privacy?
Is he really just looking for insomnia treatment?
"Youyou, your cousin opened a clinic so far away. There probably aren't many patients, right? Does she make any money? Or will she lose money?"
Xie Yutong asked casually.
"No way, my sister's place is expensive, and it's super private. I heard from the receptionist that some minor celebrities get treatment for depression here, and there are even private consultation rooms for celebrities."
"oh oh."
Xie Yutong's eyes held an unreadable emotion. After a long while, she slowed her pace, her expression sorrowful, as if she were about to cry.
The girl in front, who was full of excitement, was completely unaware of what was happening. When she realized that no one was around, she turned around and saw Xie Yutong's expression as if she was about to cry.
Xu Youyou was startled. "Yutong, what's wrong?"
Immediately afterwards, Xie Yutong's eyes reddened.
"Actually, the person I just asked your sister about is a guy I really like. I saw him here for a medical appointment, and I was so worried something might happen to him. It breaks my heart..."
As she spoke, Xie Yutong actually burst into tears.
"Youyou, I really want to know what disease he has. Can you help me?"