Gu Sang pretended not to notice Chen Yun's subtle movements.
Not wanting to embarrass Chen Yun, she pulled up a stool next to her and took out a notebook and pen from her bag.
The teaching methods online were a mix of truth and falsehood, with some completely fabricated for the sake of attracting views. They sounded impressive but were actually useless.
Laypeople found it hard to distinguish the truth.
Moreover,
The real essence was never widely shared.
So it was still necessary to consult professionals!
Gu Sang asked, "Chen Yun, my friend is in a very backward area in the mountains without any modern equipment. Can you think of the simplest, most primitive method to make a life raft?"
"That place often experiences floods, and the mountain roads are winding, making it difficult for rescue personnel to reach."
Chen Yun was stunned at first by Gu Sang's words, but she quickly understood.
In such remote areas, even government rescue teams would need time to arrive.
Relying on oneself was better than depending on anyone else.
Without overthinking, Chen Yun immediately said, "There is a way, but it would only produce disposable items. They'd work for emergency rescues but couldn't be distributed widely, otherwise they'd be considered fake, inferior, substandard products."
Gu Sang replied, "That's fine, it's just for saving lives. We won't need them after that."
"Oh, I see. Well, you could use... and this could substitute for..."
Chen Yun spoke until her mouth was dry, and by the end, her forehead was covered in sweat.
She had thought the mountain village was just a bit backward, but from Gu Sang's words and questions, she realized it wasn't just backward!
It was like a place from ancient times that hadn't been liberated yet!
She had started confidently telling Gu Sang about a few substitutable materials, but when she learned they didn't even have fiberglass...
Chen Yun was at a loss.
She quickly called for help, passing these questions to her brother-in-law to solve.
Fortunately, her brother-in-law came through, providing several primitive methods, finally resolving all of Gu Sang's questions.
"Chen Yun, I'm really grateful for your help today."
"You're truly exceptional, knowing so much," Gu Sang said appreciatively as she put away her notes.
She hadn't expected that making a simple life raft would involve such a complex process.
In fact, for modern times, the process wasn't that complicated.
It was only in terms of ancient conditions that materials like aluminum or fiberglass were absolutely impossible to produce.
Luckily, they had found solutions.
"Chen Yun, Gu Sang, I bought you some milk tea," Chen Yun's boyfriend entered, carrying a bag of premium milk tea costing over thirty yuan per cup.
Chen Yun glanced at the brand of milk tea.
A subtle feeling of strangeness welled up in her heart.
Usually, when she wanted milk tea, her boyfriend would persuade her to save money, buying her water with lemon for a few yuan, or at most splurging on milk tea that cost a dozen or so yuan per cup.
But today...
Over thirty yuan a cup?
Since when had he become so generous?!
Gu Sang stood up, merely nodding at Chen Yun's boyfriend as a greeting, then smiled at Chen Yun and said, "I'll pass on the milk tea."
"Chen Yun, I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now."
Chen Yun gathered her thoughts, deciding not to dwell on the price of the milk tea.
Instead, she extended another invitation to Gu Sang: "Alright, you go ahead then."
"Do you have time tomorrow? There won't be many people at my birthday celebration, it's mainly just dinner and some karaoke. Could you come?"
Gu Sang replied in a gentle voice, "You've helped me solve everything, so of course I have time. Actually, tomorrow is my birthday too."
"Let me book a private room, we can celebrate together."
Celebrate together?
What a coincidence!
Hearing this, Chen Yun's eyes lit up brightly.
She nodded at Gu Sang with delight, repeatedly saying "yes."
Throughout all this, Gu Sang had never acknowledged Chen Yun's boyfriend, nor did she accept the milk tea that cost over thirty yuan a cup. After saying goodbye to Chen Yun, she left directly.
The boyfriend furrowed his brow, extremely displeased with Gu Sang's disregard and coldness. But then he thought of that luxury car worth millions.
And moreover!
Even the sunglasses Gu Qing wore were studded with diamonds, worth six figures!
As the pampered young lady of the Gu family, it was understandable for her to have some arrogance, he rationalized, trying to find excuses for Gu Sang's coldness.
"This milk tea that costs over thirty really does taste better, but why did you buy such expensive ones this time? Didn't you used to say it was a waste of money?" Chen Yun asked.
"See how good I am to you? These two cups cost seventy yuan. It's just that you're getting pickier now. Of course, the expensive ones taste different. Just enjoy it this once, but don't let it spoil your taste buds."
"......"
Perhaps it's true that those in the midst of a situation can't see it clearly.
Sometimes, the sweetness of love can blind one's eyes.
Chen Yun held the milk tea and smiled, feeling only a slight discomfort in her heart, not realizing that this was a form of belittlement.
Meanwhile, Gu Sang had just left the hospital room when she heard loud crying and shouting from a distance.
When she looked over, she saw that the person who had just woken up after surgery was none other than He Linpeng and his first wife!
"This is murder! This is homicide! Wuwuwuwu....... Husband, husband, what are we going to do now that your legs have been amputated?"
"That bitch, she and her mother should go to hell! It's bad enough they won't pay back the money, but now she's deliberately run you over and crippled you! How can there be no evidence to file a case!"
"Husband, our son and daughter are being isolated at school. They got into a fight and hurt someone, and now the parents are causing trouble. We had to pay over a hundred thousand in compensation. Our monthly mortgage and car loan payments add up to eighteen thousand, but we only have a hundred thousand left in savings. What are we going to do in the future?"
What to do?
He Linpeng lay on the hospital bed, the space where his legs should be eerily empty.
He still wore an oxygen mask, clearly having just regained consciousness and lacking the strength to speak. His eyes were wide open.
He tried to move his fingers to touch his legs.
But he grasped at nothing but air.
Gone!
His legs were gone!
Both legs were gone!
"Ah ah ah!!!" He Linpeng tried to cry out with all his might, to voice his agony, but he had no strength. He could only manage a hoarse, weak cry.
Then,
He Linpeng's eyes filled with grief and despair, hatred consuming his gaze, but notably absent was any trace of remorse.
And his first wife?
She sat beside him, wailing and cursing: "Wuwuwu....... You've lost your job, and now your legs have been amputated. How are we going to live from now on!"
"Oh my God, this isn't fair! This isn't fair!"
"The mistress deserved to jump off the building. How can she blame me and my husband? If she wasn't so materialistic and money-hungry, my husband wouldn't have gone looking for her. When it comes down to it, she was the one who seduced him. Oh, husband, waaah!!!"
"......."
Gu Sang listened to these sobs, standing at the doorway, glancing into the hospital room.
Hmm.
Seeing him in such a miserable state.
Lin Lin must be overjoyed.
After all, Gu Sang was quite pleased too.
It's such a good thing he didn't succeed in dying. How wonderful it would be if he could live on in a fate worse than death. He should spend every day of his future living in agony! Living in despair!
