Chapter 2406

Zhang Yaer immediately agreed and called her husband. About 15 minutes later, Gong Beicheng arrived at the private room. However, when they talked about the script, Gong Beicheng glanced at Ling Yiran with unease, not wanting her to hear what they were going to talk about. "My friend knows Miss Xia, so she wants to know what happened between Miss Xia and Mr. Gong Nanting," said Gu Lichen. Gong Beicheng looked at Ling Yiran's eyes meaningfully before smiling suddenly. "It seems you just want to know what had happened between my eldest brother and Xia Xi since the start, Mr. Gu." Gu Lichen smiled lightly and said nothing. Gong Beicheng was a smart man. Gu Lichen knew that it would be better for the Gong family if he said all he had to say. Otherwise, more things would be involved if others found out about it. "Xia Xi and my eldest brother were only friends. In other words, my eldest brother loved Xia Xi, but she only thought of him as a friend. She loved Su Zhehan, which my eldest brother told me before his accident. If it hadn't been for the accident, my brother would have left Deer City and gone abroad." "Was Xia Xi sent to the mental hospital because she was mentally ill?" Ling Yiran asked. "Well... I don't know about that," said Gong Beicheng, but there was a slight glint in his eyes. "Mr. Gong, I think you might as well tell the truth. The conversation we have today will be kept private," said Gu Lichen. "Xia Xi seemed normal at least in the week before she was admitted to the hospital. Xia Xi came to my eldest brother's funeral, but my parents were too agitated that they kept chasing her out. I spoke to her before she left. She felt bad and was sorry about my brother’s death. She had a clear mind and was sane," said Gong Beicheng. "But there’s a rumor that Xia Xi was mentally ill because of your eldest brother's death," said Ling Yiran. "Yes, it's why the Gong family doesn't want anyone to talk about Xia Xi again. We want our eldest brother to have peace after his death. I hope the matter will end there," said Gong Beicheng. "But I don't think your brother will be at peace if he knows that the woman he loved and had given his life to protect was admitted to a mental hospital after his death," said Ling Yiran. Gong Beicheng glared at Ling Yiran with a cold expression. Ling Yiran met his eyes without turning away. "Mr. Gong, I heard you love your wife very much. Bear with me for using an inappropriate metaphor. If you died before your wife one day but someone else sent your wife to a mental hospital to steal your family fortune, would you be able to rest in peace? Perhaps you'll feel pain and regret for not being able to protect your loved one!" Gong Beicheng's expression changed slightly, but his voice remained cold. "Anyway, this is the Xia family's business. It has nothing to do with the Gong family." "It has nothing to do with the Gong family, but I think your brother would want the woman he loved so deeply to be safe and happy,” said Ling Yiran. Gong Beicheng looked closely at Ling Yiran. "I wonder what you have to do with Xia Xi, Miss Ling? You're very concerned about her." "She's a friend of a friend, and I want to do whatever I can to help Xia Xi after learning about her past," said Ling Yiran. "What if I want you to stay out of it, Miss Ling? You can put forward any conditions you have," said Gong Beicheng. Ling Yiran smiled lightly and shook her head to make it clear that she was not giving up on Xia Xi’s matter. Gong Beicheng's eyes darkened with a flicker of danger on his face.