The small gesture triggered in-depth research among the medical scholars.
If Master Gu made such a gesture, it must carry significant meaning!
—After all, this was Master Gu!
Perhaps it was a signal that he was about to awaken after three years of slumber?
Or maybe he already had a conscious mind and was using this rebellious gesture to declare his attitude to the world?
Whatever it was, this was a monumental event!
That very night, these experts and scholars began drafting papers on the expression of consciousness in patients who awaken from vegetative states.
Ning Yi: Hehe ^_^
One middle finger, and it stirred the whole world.
Gu Cheng’s family didn’t publicly reveal the news about Gu Cheng, but word spread within the Gu family that “Gu Cheng moved.”
People like Gu Le, who were staunch believers in “Gu Cheng will definitely wake up” were practically ready to bang drums and cry tears of joy. Meanwhile, people like Gu Zhisong, who were more opportunistic within the family, were quite apprehensive.
He originally thought that after Gu Cheng had been lying down for three years, there was no way he could wake up again. He just had to outlast Old master Gu to take power. Who knew Gu Cheng would ever wake up again??
Gu Zhisong could only hasten the cooperation project with the Ding family, hoping to gain more leverage before Gu Cheng fully awakened!
Seeing how the Ding family was practically worshiping Ding Ziyue, Gu Zhisong continued to curry favour with her.
When Ding Ziyue got word from Gu Zhisong that Gu Cheng had moved, her heart warmed with emotion!
—Master Gu must be fighting hard for me!
And that vile woman, Ning Yi, must be trembling in fear for the sins she committed by mistreating him.
No need to worry, Master Gu! When you wake up, you’ll see the most radiant light—me!
Ding Ziyue scrolled through the growing number of followers on her CMore account and said to Gu Zhisong, “Thank you, Uncle Gu. I’ll definitely talk to my brother about it~ If you really want to thank me, why not help promote my social media account?”
These days, whenever there’s a new trend or a new platform, you have to seize the opportunity. Now, all the socialites are using this social media app. Who doesn’t want to be adored by the masses? They used to compare who got the most expensive car, who had the biggest penthouse, or who bought the rarest luxury goods. But now, they have a new metric—follower count!
Naturally, Ding Ziyue intended to be among the best!
Gu Zhisong couldn’t refuse her request. If spending a little money on promotion could facilitate the collaboration with the Ding family, it was definitely worth it.
But the question was—what the heck was this app anyway??
As he spent money, he couldn’t help but wonder who would end up pocketing all of it?!
Meanwhile, Ning Yi was lying comfortably at home, earning money effortlessly.
The ever-reliable internet boom—if she could build a successful platform, the profits would just roll in.
Her partners were also thrilled. Although the business had just started, registered users were rapidly increasing! The future looked bright, and soon, they could attract major investors!
Ning Yi felt even more confident because Gu Cheng’s name was backing the whole thing! Hehehe.
In their excitement, the programmers decided to organize a team-building outing.
After some pushing and shoving, they sent Zhao Weining to invite Ning Yi.
Zhao Weining shyly messaged her: 【Sis Yi, the guys want to treat you to dinner】
He followed it up with a location—a private club that offered a seasonal, ever-changing menu that was too good to miss.
Ning Yi couldn’t refuse such a gracious invitation, so she happily agreed on a time with Zhao Weining.
Just after replying to them, she received a message from Ding Ziyue:
【Sis, have you been bored lately? Want to play on CMore?】
【You could show off that cat’s eye stone necklace you wore to my welcome party~】
Ding Ziyue had been in high spirits recently—though her welcome party didn’t make her the most sought-after socialite, a social platform seemingly tailored just for her had suddenly appeared! As expected, her life was one of privilege, even the heavens favoured her~
Ning Yi: 【Uh, no thanks】
Posting on her platform felt a bit awkward.
Ding Ziyue thought, Hmph, Ning Yi must not be up to date with the latest trends! She doesn’t dare to show off, probably because that necklace was borrowed!
It seemed like Ning Yi knew she had nothing to flaunt. Once Master Gu woke up, she’d surely be kicked out of the Gu family, unable to even get into this circle.
【Oh, Ning Yi, you should really put yourself out there more】
【We have an event at the equestrian club this weekend; you must come!】
Ning Yi thought, The equestrian club sounds nice—the perfect place for the socialites to show off on the platform. Yes, yes, very good.
So she responded encouragingly: 【Wow】
Ding Ziyue closed her phone, a glint of smugness in her eyes. Jealous, right?
Last time, Ning Yi might have pulled off some last-minute cramming for the three languages, but equestrian skills weren’t something you could pick up overnight! And it’s not like Ning Yi had the means to learn anyway—she was bound to embarrass herself.
This equestrian event was important for another reason—
Ding Ziyue had already planted the seed of warmth in Master Gu’s heart, waiting for it to bloom. At this equestrian event, she would meet the hottest movie star—and eventually become the apple of his eye!
Thinking of that domineering, handsome man… Ding Ziyue’s heart surged with excitement.
Ning Yi, on the other hand, was excited to head out for dinner.
Come to think of it, since she transmigrated, she hadn’t had a meal outside yet! While the Gu family chef was already top-notch, you can never have too much good food.
Recently, Gu Cheng had been cooperating with doctors to undergo various physical examinations and practice controlling his limbs.
But today, he noticed it was well past their usual meal time, and Ning Yi still hadn’t swapped bodies with him to lie down.
This was unusual.
“Ah Yi, haven’t you eaten yet?” he asked coolly.
Ning Yi paused mid-step, feeling a bit guilty about going out to eat with a bunch of tech bros, so she answered simply, “Darling~ I’m just about to eat~”
“Oh?” Gu Cheng’s voice remained indifferent, “Ah Yi, have you forgotten that you’re supposed to recite sutras for me today?”
“?” Ning Yi smiled sweetly, “Haha!”
Get lost!
When Song Lan heard that Ning Yi was going out, she remarked that Ah Yi had been working hard taking care of Gu Cheng and deserved to go out and have some fun. She even thoughtfully arranged for the Gu family driver to take her to the venue.
Ning Yi was deeply moved.
Her mother-in-law was so much better than her husband!
Zhao Weining had booked a private room in advance. When Ning Yi arrived, a servant escorted her in.
As soon as the door opened, she was greeted with a chorus of enthusiastic monkey sounds—
“Ooh ooh, Big Sis Yi is here!”
“Big Sis Yi, we bow to you!”
“Wow, Sis Yi is even more beautiful than in her photos!”
Ning Yi waved kindly. See? Men who aren’t blind really know how to talk!
The room was filled with programmers who were now also entrepreneurs, making for lively conversation. The whole private room was buzzing with excitement.
Aside from Ning Yi, there was another girl in the room. From the moment Ning Yi sat down, the girl had been staring at her.
When Ning Yi turned to look at her, she covered her mouth and whispered, “Your looks can beat 99.9% of the influencers out there. Really, I’ve seen them in person, and none of them can compare.”
Ning Yi: Hmm?
After introducing herself, it turned out this was Zhao Weining’s second sister, Zhao Mochu, a network influencer who had already sensed the trend and transitioned to CMore, becoming its number one gossip queen.
Ning Yi immediately extended a friendly handshake: My apologies, I didn’t realize you were an ally!
Zhao Mochu was a gossip enthusiast, having grown up hearing all kinds of secrets about the rich and powerful. When CMore, targeting the socialite circle, went live, she knew her time had come.
Every day, she posted a new piece of juicy gossip, attracting tens of thousands of followers in just a few days, far outpacing Ding Ziyue’s paid followers.
Ning Yi hadn’t expected to find such an interesting socialite in this romance novel. She enjoyed the meal while eagerly listening to the gossip.
Then, out of curiosity and to better understand user preferences, she asked humbly, “So, who do users like to follow the most?”
“Master Gu, obviously! Is that even a question?” Zhao Mochu replied.
Ning Yi nodded thoughtfully, “True, true.”
Zhao Mochu explained, “Master Gu is in a league of his own. Even before his accident, he was a big deal! When he was named one of Asia’s Top 100 Sexiest Men, the whole country went wild. Who would’ve thought a real-life billionaire CEO could be so tall, handsome, and not even a bit greasy or bald!”
Ning Yi: “Wow!” Impressive, dude.
Zhao Mochu added knowingly, “Even after three years out of the public eye, people still mention him often. Just hinting at Master Gu in your posts or using his name guarantees attention.”
Ning Yi blinked: Nice. A live source of traffic is right next to me.
She couldn’t help but call out to Gu Cheng in her mind, “Darling, I love you so much.”
Gu Cheng was still mentally training his body, but upon hearing her words, he calculated the time and asked, “Have you finished eating?”
Ning Yi: “Ah, well, not yet.”
“Oh?” Gu Cheng’s voice turned colder, “Ah Yi, switch with me. I’m hungry.”
Ning Yi looked around the private room, filled with young, handsome tech bros. When they noticed her glance, they all turned toward her with shy, starry eyes.
Ning Yi: … Abba Abba.
Gu Cheng: “Hmm?”
“…”
Ning Yi felt a twinge of guilt but quickly reminded herself that it was just dinner—he didn’t need to know! She began to ignore him and focused on eating.
Gu Cheng: Hah.
In the end, the meal turned into a bonding session, with everyone becoming close and discussing grand plans for the future.
Before leaving, Ning Yi asked Zhao Mochu, “Oh, by the way, are you going to the equestrian event this weekend?”
Zhao Mochu had also received the invitation, “Of course, the Ding family daughter—oh, I mean your fake sister, is bound to stir something up. These events are where the juiciest gossip is.”
Ning Yi thought, True.
And she suddenly remembered—wasn’t this event where the heroine and the male lead first met in the original storyline?
A movie star, the ultimate traffic magnet.
Money tree—check.
On the way home, Ning Yi rubbed her full belly and started to feel sleepy.
She yawned and kindly suggested, “Darling, why don’t you take a rest while I go over and exercise your limbs?”
She swapped bodies with Gu Cheng and then peacefully lay down.
After a good meal, it was time to lie down!
Ah, life!
Meanwhile, Gu Cheng, now with a full stomach, looked out the car window at the passing scenery, his voice turning icy as he stated, “You were sneaking food.”
Ning Yi instantly woke up and, out of reflex, swapped bodies again.
What sneaking? What food?
Though it was literally true, why did it sound so strange?
Can’t he watch his words?
Ning Yi, now back in her body, held her stomach as she returned to the Gu family estate and walked into the building.
Just as she reached Gu Cheng’s hospital room, she bumped into Song Lan.
Because of Gu Cheng’s recent developments, Song Lan hadn’t been sleeping well and hadn’t had time to check in on Ning Yi.
Now, remembering how Ning Yi had voluntarily said she would take care of Gu Cheng, Song Lan felt a wave of emotion and said, “Ah Yi, are you going to recite sutras for Cheng?”
Ning Yi: “Uh, well, I—”
Song Lan looked at her with eyes brimming with emotion.
Even if it might not work, it was a sign of the child’s love—how could she dampen that spirit? Besides, perhaps Ning Yi really was their lucky star?
Seeing the weariness and slightly dishevelled hair of her mother-in-law, Ning Yi fell silent for a moment before reluctantly nodding, “…Yes.”
A while later.
Song Lan stood kindly by the door, watching as Ning Yi sat by Gu Cheng’s bedside, holding a book.
What a heart-warming scene!
And in Ning Yi’s ear, Gu Cheng’s deep, magnetic voice took on a playful tone.
“Ah Yi, are you really going to recite sutras for me?”
Ning Yi mentally rolled her eyes.
Gu Cheng chuckled darkly, “If you persist with this ‘family love therapy,’ reciting four times a day, I’m sure it’ll be effective.”
Ning Yi: Hah, if I did that, you’d wake up immediately.
Taking a deep breath, Ning Yi replied with heartfelt sincerity, “Darling, since it’s a therapy of familial love, it should be something familiar to me to be more effective, right? Something I’m emotionally connected to.”
Gu Cheng: “Oh?”
Ning Yi earnestly declared, “So I’m going to recite the Sutra of Culinary Delights for you!”
—A.K.A. Listing all the dishes she loves^3^
Gu Cheng: “?”
Ning Yi began her chant.
“Steamed lamb, steamed venison, roasted duck…”
Gu Cheng fell silent: “…?”
Ning Yi’s voice grew more passionate, her emotions deep and sincere:
“Black truffles, flower crab, squirrel fish, big dumbass, lotus buns, milk custard buns…” Gu Cheng: “… too loud, I can hear you.”
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