As expected, standing beside the ward were the eldest daughter of the Chu family, Chu Li's eldest aunt Chu Jiayue, and her daughter Lin Chuqing.
Seeing Chu Li, Lin Chuqing frowned and hummed.
"You also know that you didn't answer the phone when you came back. Where have you been these past few days? It's a good thing that grandpa loves you so much."
Shang Li had met Lin Chuqing before in the hospital. Seeing her targeting Chu Li like this, he immediately frowned.
"Xiao Li is not a doctor. Even if she stays by the old man's side every day, there is no point. Besides..." Shang Li glanced at Lin Chuqing and the eldest daughter of the Chu family. "The old man's current situation requires him to rest peacefully. You guys keep chattering like this.
It will affect his condition!"
This sentence is obviously implying that Chu Jiayue and Lin Chuqing.
Lin Chuqing knew that Shang Li and Chu Wen were good friends, so she naturally didn't have a good impression of the chief doctor.
He snorted coldly and was about to have an attack, but his mother Chu Jiayue held his arm.
"Doctor Shang." When Mr. Chu saw Shang Li, a smile immediately appeared on his face, "It's really troublesome for you to come and make a trip in person."
"You're too polite. Xiaoli and I are such good friends, so it's only right that we come to see you."
Putting down the fruits and bouquets he brought specially, Shang Li put the medicine box aside.
"I came here this time mainly to review it for you. How do you feel about the past two days?"
"Everything is fine, but... I feel a little short of breath at night."
"This is normal. After all, the operation has just been completed. At your age, it will take at least two months to fully recover."
Shang Li opened the medicine box, took out the stethoscope, listened to the old man's heart carefully, and took out the blood meter and other equipment to examine him carefully.
Finally, don’t forget to check the recovery of the wound.
"Yes, I'm recovering well. I don't have to lie down in bed every day to rest. Every afternoon when the weather is nice, I go for a walk in the garden and bask in the sun. After all, life lies in exercise, right?"
Master Chu Li smiled and nodded: "I said the same, they are afraid that my old bones can't hold on, so they insist on me lying down."
Just as he was talking, the servant had already walked in and asked everyone where they were eating.
"It's rare for Director Shang to come, why don't we have a casual meal together?" Chu's mother took the initiative to invite.
"Yes, let's add some dishes to the kitchen." Mr. Chu also agreed with a smile.
"Well, congratulations are worse than obeying your orders, so I won't be polite." Shang Li said with a smile.
The eldest daughter of the Chu family, Chu Jiayue and Lin Chuqing, heard this and each curled their lips.
"Let's go, Sixth Brother, I'll take you downstairs." Chu Li took the initiative.
"Jia Yue, you take Director Shang downstairs. Xiao Li, stay here and help grandpa bring a pair of slippers. Grandpa will also go downstairs for dinner tonight." Mr. Chu said.
Chu Jiayue glanced at her father and reluctantly raised her right hand.
"Director Shang, please!"
Shang Li nodded and went downstairs with a few people carrying the medicine box.
Only Chu Li and Mr. Chu were left in the room.
After closing the door tightly, Chu Li came over, helped the old man take the slippers and put them at his feet, carefully helped the old man up and put on his shoes.
"Xiao Li!" Mr. Chu sat beside the bed and reached out to hold her arm. "This time, let your mother call you back. Grandpa has something important to tell you."
Chu Li returned to the old man and smiled, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
"This time... Grandpa's illness has been going on for so long, and the company doesn't have much effort to manage it. Grandpa thought about it carefully and wants you to take over Grandpa's affairs. What do you think we should do?"
"This..." Chu Li was startled, "Grandpa, I...I can't do it!"
"Why can't you do it?" Mr. Chu smiled comfortingly at her, "Besides, there is also grandpa. Grandpa believes that with your ability, if you study hard for a few years, you will be able to support the Chu family."
"But……"
"Why, you just said you would listen to grandpa, and now you are regretting it?"
"No, I am also willing to share my worries with grandpa, but... if aunt and others find out..." Chu Li lowered his face, "I don't want to make it difficult for you."
"Silly boy!" Mr. Chu raised his hand to support her arm, "If your two aunts were as sensible as you, grandpa wouldn't be as worried as he is now."
Taking a deep breath, the old man spoke earnestly, "Xiao Li, do you know what are the conditions for a family to thrive for a long time?"
Chu Li shook his head.
The old man stood up and spoke solemnly.
"The most important thing is to find a competent heir who can continue to support the entire company. I understand the thoughts of your two aunts, but they are not suitable candidates. Grandpa has been observing you these years. Grandpa believes that,
You will definitely live up to grandpa's expectations."
Chu Li was really surprised when the old man suddenly decided on this matter.
For a moment, I didn't know what to say.
Chu Li didn't expect that the old man thought so highly of her.
And she never thought that one day she would become the elderly man's favored heir.
Thinking about his identity, Chu Li's mood became more complicated.
The reason why the old man raised her as his heir was simply because her surname was Chu and she was a boy.
If he knew that she was not actually a man, would he still value her so much?
Chu Li wasn't sure of the answer.
"Then..." Chu Li raised his face, "Will you let me withdraw from the circle?"
Mr. Chu was startled for a moment, and then he laughed out loud.
"Do you think grandpa doesn't know what you have been busy with recently? Grandpa just saw that your entertainment company is doing well, so he is determined to hand over the Chu family to you. Don't worry, grandpa is not an old-fashioned person and will not let you quit.
It’s a circle, but... the premise is that while you do your own thing well, you must also start learning to manage the company. Isn’t this requirement too much?”
Chu Li raised his face in surprise, his eyes full of light.
She originally thought that what the old man said would definitely make her quit the entertainment industry.
Unexpectedly, he would support her career so much.
"Thank you, Grandpa, I...I will do a good job."
In this life, or never, it will be impossible to become a woman again.
At least, she can still do what she wants to do most.
In the world of music, she can still be herself.
Mr. Chu caught her expression in his eyes and smiled.
"Grandpa was too harsh on you before. In the future, grandpa will change. If you have anything to say, you can tell grandpa, okay?"
The old man's eyes were gentle and filled with encouragement.
Before returning to the Chu family, she had always been a little afraid of this grandpa.
But in the past ten years, Chu Li has really realized the old man's love for her.
If at this time, she told the old man that she was a girl, how could he bear it?
Gritting his teeth, Chu Li had no choice but to suppress all the complicated emotions in his heart.
"Don't worry, I will definitely work hard and will not disappoint grandpa's expectations of me."