Chapter 61: Only Wanting Them Dead!

Xu Mengyu had been thrashing in uncontrollable agitation.

Unable to break free from her restraints, she began to hurt herself.

But as soon as Gu Man placed the bracelet on her wrist, it emitted a soothing melody that calmed her nerves.

She quieted down, her fingers absentmindedly playing with the green gemstone on the bracelet, a hint of curiosity flickering in her eyes.

Gu Man let out a breath of relief.

She was immensely grateful to Song Lufeng.

He had put real thought into this.

This bracelet not only eased mental distress but also contained a recording of a psychic ability user’s voice, which greatly soothed emotions and relaxed the mind.

Xu Mengyu played with the bracelet for a while before closing her eyes and drifting into sleep.

Gu Man gently covered her mother with a blanket and lifted her into her arms.

The mother who once shielded her from wind and rain was now frail and pitiful, utterly drained of her spirit, like a flickering candle about to go out.

Gu Man’s nose stung.

She almost cried.

From now on, she would be the shield, the umbrella for her mother.

“Mom, let’s go home.”

She placed her mother into the car, tucked the blanket snugly around her, and adjusted the temperature to ensure her comfort.

During this entire process, no one dared to stop her.

Even Tian Meihua didn’t dare.

She had always been a shameless shrew, accustomed to throwing tantrums. No one had ever dared to provoke her.

Anyone who did, she would use every underhanded trick possible to retaliate.

But now, she truly didn’t dare.

Because when Gu Man hit her, she really hit her—hard.

She was scared.

Her eyes burned with venomous hatred, as if she wanted to bore a hole into Gu Man with her glare.

Gu Man looked back at her and suddenly smiled.

The old hag shuddered and scrambled toward Gu Dajun, practically crawling.

Gu Dajun was afraid too.

The cousin he used to bully as a child now had the strength of a monster and packed punches that hurt.

He shoved Tian Meihua in front of him like a human shield.

Gu Man casually gathered her hair and clipped it up with a shark-shaped hairpin.

This made her slender neck appear even more elegant, the crystal core necklace around it shimmering brightly.

“You want my shares? They’re no longer mine.”

Tian Meihua had come specifically to force Gu Man to hand over the stocks.

Hearing they were no longer in her hands, her pain and fear vanished instantly.

“Who… who has them?”

“Your dear son.”

Tian Meihua had been ready to fight tooth and nail, but upon hearing this, her face instantly lit up with joy.

“Now that’s how it should be! That’s right, after all, he’s your father. It’s best that you gave them to him.”

“In the future, stop making trouble, just find yourself a good husband. Of course, we’ll prepare a dowry for you…”

She was already imagining all that money. If her son gave her even a couple billion, her retirement would be luxurious beyond imagination!

“No need for a dowry. After all, your son paid 20 billion for my shares.”

Tian Meihua didn’t react at first.

Then, as realization hit her, her expression turned utterly vicious.

She lunged forward.

But the pain in her face reminded her of the consequences. She was so enraged she started cursing at the top of her lungs:

“You filthy wretch! You actually dared to sell the shares to your own father?! You’re not even—!”

She was about to hurl more insults when Gu Man casually waved her phone.

“Go on, keep cursing. From the moment I stepped in, I’ve recorded everything—all of your disgusting behavior.”

“What do you think would happen if I uploaded it online?”

Tian Meihua’s expression froze in shock, rage twisting her face.

Gu Man had wanted to savor her reaction a bit longer, but the lawyers had arrived.

“Miss Gu, what are your instructions?”

“Shut this hospital down. The director and my mother’s attending doctor should never work in this field again.”

“Understood.”

Gu Man handed them the video recording and left with her mother.

Upon arriving home—

Her mother had already woken up.

She looked around in a daze.

She tried to stand, but the lingering restraint in her mind kept her from moving, triggering fresh distress.

Gu Man stepped forward and ripped away that invisible restraint.

“Mom, get up and take a walk. This is our home.”

Xu Mengyu took a few steps but soon became restless again, sensing that the surroundings were unfamiliar.

Just then—

“Meow.”

A soft meow rang out.

A tabby cat with snow-white paws padded over, rubbing itself against her legs, letting out a series of gentle meows.

Xu Mengyu froze.

She grew still, slowly crouching down to stroke the cat.

The cat didn’t resist.

It let her touch it.

As she stroked it, the cat jumped into her lap.

Curled up comfortably, it purred softly.

Perhaps it was the calming effect of the purring, but Xu Mengyu simply held the cat, absentmindedly stroking its fur.

“Kitty… kitty…”

Gu Man’s eyes lit up with surprise and joy.

She hadn’t expected the AI-mimic cat to have such an effect.

Everything was improving.

At this rate, her mother’s condition could be stabilized soon.

“Let’s go inside.”

This time, Xu Mengyu didn’t resist. She followed Gu Man into the house.

When Gu Man fed her, she actually ate.

Afterward, feeling tired, she went to sleep in the room next to Gu Man’s, where she could be cared for easily.

Gu Man had originally wanted to keep her in her own room, using crystal cores to nourish her.

But after consulting Song Lufeng, he advised against it.

Xu Mengyu’s mental state was fragile.

Forcibly infusing her with high-energy crystal cores would be like forcing a sick body to consume excessive supplements—too much for her to handle.

She had to recover mentally first.

Gu Man had no choice but to hold off on the idea.

Once she had soothed her mother to sleep, Gu Man’s gentle expression turned to ice.

She sent a message to her uncle.

“You can close the net now.”

This time, she wouldn’t hold back.

Gu Corporation.

Gu Mingren. Tian Meihua.

She wanted them dead!