Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 471: Don’t Want Her to Have a Frown on Her Face

Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Don’t Want Her to Have a Frown on Her Face

Everyone sat down at the dinner table, and An Junxi said, "I just casually cooked some dishes. I’m really not in the mood to cook. Mom, Dad, if something happens in the future, please make sure to tell me. I get really mad when you keep things from me."

Mr. An picked up his chopsticks, he lowered his head, not daring to look at his daughter, "Got it, you’re really annoying."

Mrs. An fed little Ai Xi some porridge, "What could happen to us? We need to watch Ai Xi go to college!"

Mr. An raised his eyes to look at his little granddaughter, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

The little baby smiled at her grandpa, showing her tiny white teeth, "Grandpa is a little kitten."

Mrs. An reminded him, "Look at the corner of your mouth."

Mr. An wiped away the grain of rice on the corner of his mouth, chuckling, "Grandpa ate too quickly."

Gu Yikun felt something wasn’t right. An Junxi was serving soup to her parents and didn’t notice anything wrong with her father, "Dad, why are you eating so little today?"

Mr. An said, "No appetite. It’s better to eat something light in the evening."

Gu Yikun didn’t say anything. He helped An Junxi serve some dishes, "You should eat too."

An Junxi forgot she was angry. When they finished dinner and were about to leave, Mrs. An said, "Next time, bring Jin Xiu over for dinner."

An Junxi wanted to stay with her parents. She didn’t want to go back and face Gu Qianlan. She was afraid her parents would worry if they found out she had a quarrel with Yikun, so she didn’t dare to ask to stay.

Dad was already uncomfortable. She didn’t want to make him worry more.

An Junxi instructed her parents on many things, and Mrs. An said, "I’ll take care of your dad. You should take the child home first. The child is sleepy."

Gu Yikun held his daughter, "Say goodbye to Grandpa and Grandma."

The little one was lying on her father’s shoulder, eyes too sleepy to stay open, but she still waved her little hands, "Goodbye, Grandpa and Grandma."

Mr. An held onto his granddaughter’s hand, reluctant to let go, "Without us noticing, Ai Xi has grown taller. Grandpa really wants to watch you grow up."

Gu Yikun looked at his father-in-law, "Dad, Ai Xi wants to see you every day. Please take care of yourself."

An Junxi went inside to get the child’s towel. While their daughter wasn’t there, Mr. An said to Gu Yikun, "Yi Ke, our Xi Xi is usually well-behaved. She sometimes throws small tantrums, but don’t hold it against her. Please take good care of her and the child."

Gu Yikun’s heart sank. Why did the elder’s words sound like a last will?

Mrs. An’s eyes reddened. She pushed her husband, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

An Junxi came out with her bag, seeing them like this, "What’s wrong?"

Gu Yikun didn’t dare say more, afraid his wife would notice something strange about her parents, "We’re heading back now."

They went downstairs and got into the car. Mrs. An watched the car drive out of the neighborhood before going to the security room to get the medicine, "Uncle Chen, thank you."

"No problem. Are these things heavy?"

"Not heavy, they just look like a lot, but there’s not much weight."

Mrs. An carried two big bags of medicine upstairs. In the afternoon, they saw Xi Xi’s missed calls. Afraid their daughter would find out, they deliberately left the medicine at the security room.

Mr. An was sitting in the living room, dazed for a long time before saying, "Another day, we should take a family photo with Yi Ke and them."

Mrs. An shed tears, "Okay, after we take the family photo, we’ll return to Xinan."

An Junxi came home, feeling uneasy. She didn’t even care to respond to Gu Qianlan’s provocations, "Yi Ke, I brought back some herbal residue from my parents’ place. Let’s see a traditional Chinese doctor tomorrow."

She feared her parents were hiding something from her, so she kept a close eye.

Gu Yikun didn’t expect his wife to be so careful. He took out the herbal residue she mentioned and casually threw it into the trash, telling the servant to take out the garbage.

An Junxi hurriedly said, "What are you doing?!"

Gu Yikun carried her upstairs, "You’re so cunning. I’ve seen Dad’s prescription, it’s nothing serious. If you do this, Mom and Dad will be upset."

An Junxi said, "I’m just worried about them. They always report the good news and not the bad."

Gu Yikun told her not to overthink, "Dad and Mom had a full-body checkup a few months ago. The doctor said they were both in good health. Stop worrying unnecessarily."

"Alright," An Junxi was convinced, "I’ll visit Mom and Dad more often from now on. Come with me."

"Why would I let you go alone? I’ll definitely accompany you."

He placed An Junxi on the bed, "You sleep first. I’ll go to the study."

"Do you have to work?"

"Yeah," Gu Yikun tucked her in, "I’ll come over soon."

An Junxi sat up, "I’ll keep you company while you work."

"Being disobedient?" Gu Yikun tapped her forehead with his index finger, "If you’re in the study, my efficiency will drop."

An Junxi lay down, feeling wronged, "Alright, I won’t disturb you."

Gu Yikun kissed her, "Good girl."

An Junxi closed her eyes, "Okay, hurry up."

Gu Yikun went to the study and made a call, asking about the elders’ recent activities and if there was any unusual behavior.

The other side reported, "President Gu, Mr. An has been frequenting the traditional Chinese medicine clinic. Initially, it was because he strained a leg muscle during his morning exercises. Later, he went to the Third Hospital for a checkup. Today’s follow-up revealed that the diagnosis is esophageal cancer."

They protected the elders’ safety in secret and were very aware of their whereabouts.

Gu Yikun said, "Contact the director for me. I need to talk to the attending doctor in five minutes."

The other side set arrangements in motion. Gu Yikun searched for related information online, frowning deeply.

He was right. His father-in-law was hiding the illness from them.

A few minutes later, the director personally called President Gu, "President Gu, our attending doctor is here. He will brief you on Mr. An’s condition."

Patient’s illness is private. Since President Gu wanted to know, they could only tell the truth.

The attending doctor was nervous. He saw many patients daily and didn’t expect the visitor today to be President Gu’s father-in-law.

"President Gu, Mr. An has early to mid-stage esophageal cancer. The patient’s current mindset is relatively pessimistic. I suggest early removal. The patient is very resistant to surgery and says he needs a few days to think about it."

Elderly people tend to be more worried once they reach a certain age. They fear the risks of surgery and would rather endure for as long as possible.

Gu Yikun asked, "What’s the success rate of the surgery?"

The attending doctor conservatively estimated, "Over 50%. Early to mid-stage removal provides the quickest recovery. The patient’s current physical condition is suitable for surgery. We just need to provide psychological counseling to the patient."

Gu Yikun said, "Alright, I’ll contact you if there’s a need."

"President Gu, you’re too kind. Our hospital will fully cooperate with you."

Gu Yikun quietly sat at the desk. He opened the drawer to take out a cigarette, but when he saw the photo of his wife and daughter on the table, he put the cigarette back in the drawer.

He had promised her to smoke less.

No matter what, he must make sure that Dad receives treatment before Xi Xi finds out. She would be worried and he didn’t want to see her troubled face.