Yue Xiaoyang comforted, "Don't worry, we have informed your boss and got you a sick leave."
An Junxi wasn't surprised at all that they knew where she worked. Since the day she got involved with Gu Jinxiu, she assumed that all her information had been thoroughly checked.
In fact, Yue Xiaoyang had not planned so thoroughly. It was the police chief himself who informed him about An Junxi's sick leave, as her case involved a person who was reported missing to the police the night before last—it was An Junxi who had been kidnapped.
The kidnapping of the young master of the Gu Family must be kept a secret, otherwise, it would negatively impact the Gu Family's stock and image. The police were aware of this, so they only notified Yue Xiaoyang first.
Yue Xiaoyang personally went to meet the reporter, Gong Xiaoyu, to assure her that there was no need to worry. An Junxi had been accidentally injured and was hospitalized, not missing. As for why she was injured, they would have to wait for An Junxi to explain herself.
Gong Xiaoyu was extremely anxious. She followed Yue Xiaoyang to the private hospital and saw An Junxi lying on the bed with injuries all over her body, unconscious. She was immediately frightened and began to cry, "Jun Xi was fine, how did she get injured? This is clearly a beating. Who is the culprit? Is this going to be swept under the rug? Did she offend someone powerful, could it be Gu Yikun?"
Yue Xiaoyang was good at lying, but facing Gong Xiaoyu's questioning gaze, he couldn't come up with a lie, "Um... it's better to wait for Miss An to wake up and ask her. But I can assure you, it has nothing to do with President Gu... well, maybe a little," he wanted to bite his tongue off for saying such nonsense.
He quickly tried to remedy the situation, "Rest assured, I will notify you the moment she wakes up."
Gong Xiaoyu sat for a long time before leaving, repeatedly asking Yue Xiaoyang to take good care of An Junxi, promising to cover the medical expenses.
Yue Xiaoyang offhandedly said, "No need, Gu Yikun will handle the medical expenses."
Gong Xiaoyu immediately asked, "Why is he responsible for it? Did he harm Junxi?"
For the first time in his life, Yue Xiaoyang felt incredibly foolish. It took a lot of talking to calm Gong Xiaoyu down.
Recalling the situation, Yue Xiaoyang bitterly smiled at An Junxi, "Niece, your boss is really hard to deal with."
An Junxi smiled, "It's my fault for worrying my senior." Then she asked, "No one can speak about the kidnapping, not even to my senior?"
Yue Xiaoyang nodded seriously, "Apart from Gu Yikun and his father, the butler and his son, me, a few other friends, and a few police officers involved, no one else knows about it. So, please keep it confidential, Miss An. Anything related to the Gu Family is a big news story, and it's not appropriate to let the outside world know about it."
An Junxi looked questioningly at the nurse behind Yue Xiaoyang. How could this girl know about it?
Yue Xiaoyang followed her gaze and glanced at the girl behind, simply saying, "Her name is Lv Jing, she knows too, but it's alright."
Lv Jing smiled at An Junxi.
An Junxi had questions but held them back, returning a polite smile.
She still couldn't help but wonder, who is this girl that she can know about things even the Old Chairman and Madam Gu are kept in the dark about?
Yue Xiaoyang continued, "So if your boss asks, I hope Miss An can come up with a more believable story, making a big issue small, and a small one disappear."
An Junxi nodded, "I understand."
She wanted to call her senior to assure her, only to realize her phone had long been confiscated by the kidnappers. She felt heartbroken, harping on the loss of her phone, which cost thousands!
Yue Xiaoyang, knowing what she intended, took out his phone, dialed Gong Xiaoyu's number, and handed it to her, "Your boss gave me her number."
"Thank you." An Junxi took the phone, and the call was quickly answered. On the other end, Gong Xiaoyu's excited voice came through, "Doctor Yue, is Junxi awake? How is she?"
Even without seeing her senior, An Junxi could imagine how anxious she must be.
Her voice choked, "Senior, it's me."
Gong Xiaoyu's voice grew louder, "Junxi? Why are you crying? Did someone bully you? Tell me, I won't let them off!"
Before An Junxi could speak, Gong Xiaoyu continued, "Wait, I'll be right there."
An Junxi hurriedly tried to stop her, "No need, no need, Senior, I'm fine." Knowing how busy the organization was and how her senior had no time to spare, she didn't want her to worry about her.
An Junxi quickly crafted a lie, "I encountered a robbery and was injured fighting off the robbers."
Beside her, Yue Xiaoyang almost burst out laughing. Yi Ke's niece was truly interesting.
Gong Xiaoyu didn't believe a word, "I haven't heard of any robbery news, and why are you in a private hospital owned by the Gu Family, even staying in a private room? Is it because of the lawsuit that Gu Yikun gave you trouble? You're not afraid to tell me."
An Junxi shot a glare at the almost-laughing Doctor Yue and continued to fabricate, "President Gu is too busy to bother with such small matters. The robbery happened at a mall owned by the Gu Family. President Gu was there to inspect and saw me bravely protecting the mall's property, hence he let me stay in the private hospital."
Gong Xiaoyu was even more skeptical, "Were the mall's security guards dead? Why would you, a weak girl, have to risk your life?"
Unable to continue her far-fetched story, An Junxi hurriedly said, "Things just happened that way. Doctor Yue says I need to rest, so let's not talk more. I'll be back to work after a few days in the hospital, don't worry about me, okay?" She quickly hung up the phone.
Yue Xiaoyang finally burst into loud laughter, "Niece, you are adorable!"
An Junxi silently looked heavenward, the first time she met Yue Xiaoyang, she thought he was a stern, brave man of few words. Turned out he was just a joker. Now constantly calling her "niece," wouldn't Gu Yikun strangle him if he heard?
She said coolly, "Doctor Yue, don't make fun of me, I don't have the fortune to be President Gu's relative."
Yue Xiaoyang quickly got serious, "Right, I need to inform that guy, Yi Ke, that you've woken up."
Just then, a male doctor knocked on the door and said to Yue Xiaoyang, "Doctor Yue, can I have a word?"
Lv Jing, who had been quiet all along, naturally replied, "Doctor Yue, please go ahead. I'll inform Mr. Gu."
Yue Xiaoyang nodded, "Don't forget to call Yi Ke." He instructed An Junxi a few more things before leaving.
After Yue Xiaoyang left, Lv Jing took out her phone and walked outside to make a call using speed dial.
An Junxi noticed she used a speed-dial number. If she wasn't mistaken, it must be for Gu Yikun.
This nurse, what was her background, that she even had Gu Yikun's private number?
Everyone knew President Gu valued his privacy greatly. It wasn't easy for most people to get his contact information. This nurse could casually call him. That was indeed strange.
However, An Junxi didn't dwell on it. When Lv Jing returned, she asked, "Miss Lv, could you please tell Mr. Gu that I have something to ask him?"