After all, Gu Zheng's so-called liking for him might just be a passing fancy. After suffering such a great humiliation yesterday, he would definitely lose interest in him.
Dazhuang: "Don't worry, I promise it won't happen. He Xiu will definitely be back with the child in no time. But..."
Da Zhuang ruffled his hair, a look of confusion on his face, and said,
"Xia Ran, speaking of He Xiu, don't you think there's something a little off about him?"
"Hmm? Something's not right?" Xia Ran asked in confusion.
Dazhuang: "I don't know either. I can't quite put my finger on what's strange about him, but I just feel like he's too kind and a bit unreliable."
Xia Ran thought back on his feelings for He Xiu, but although he didn't show any abnormality on the surface, his heart was still in turmoil, and he didn't have deep feelings for He Xiu.
"It should be nothing. He's probably just kind-hearted and good-natured, and he knows... Gu Zheng, so he feels sorry for the child to some extent."
After thinking about it, Xia Ran realized that this was the only possibility.
Dazhuang nodded thoughtfully, but didn't voice his agreement with Xia Ran's point of view.
Actually, he and Xia Ran had the same idea before, but after today, he felt that something was not right.
However, seeing Xia Ran's absent-mindedness, he felt he should ask He Xiu about this matter separately.
A short while later, He Xiu brought the child in. The child's eyes were red, clearly indicating that he had been crying.
When she saw her child return, Xia Ran felt a sudden sense of relief, but also a touch of helplessness.
“Little Daddy…” Gu Chen rushed into Xia Ran’s arms.
"What's wrong? Have you been crying?" Xia Ran put the child on her lap.
Gu Chen rubbed his head against Xia Ran's chest.
"No, it's just... I'm a little worried about Daddy."
Hearing this, Xia Ran paused for a moment and remained silent. He really didn't want to talk about Gu Zheng right now, but he could only keep quiet when facing the child.
Nestled in Xia Ran's arms, Gu Chen couldn't help but glance at Xia Ran after not hearing her reply, then quickly lowered his head again.
Why didn't the younger father ask? Shouldn't he be worriedly asking if the older father was alright? Why didn't he say anything?
Gu Chen pouted and couldn't help but speak up.
“My uncle was very, very sick before, and he didn’t wake up. Just now, he said he’s not well yet, so he told me to stay with you and he’ll come and take care of me when he’s better…”
After Gu Chen finished speaking, he looked up at Xia Ran and found that Xia Ran was also looking down at him.
He blinked innocently, his eyes gradually turning red.
"Little...Little Daddy, will my...Big Daddy die? Will he die? If he dies, will I no longer have a Big Daddy?"
Chapter 229 My conspiracy is you
His tears came suddenly, falling down his cheeks in a steady stream.
He Xiu's eyes showed a strange expression as he watched this scene.
This little guy is quite clever; he can even act well.
Xia Ran helplessly rubbed the child's head and said,
"No, don't think like that. Your... Daddy will be fine, okay?"
"Really?" The child looked at Xia Ran with red eyes. "Is everything Daddy said true?"
Xia Ran: "Of course it's true. When has your little dad ever lied to you, hmm?"
"Well... okay then, I believe Daddy now." Gu Chen snuggled into Xia Ran's arms.
Xia Ran hugged the child tightly and looked at He Xiu again.
"Dr. He, do you know when the child started speaking so fluently?"
Xia Ran had actually discovered this when Gu Zheng first brought the child over.
He just couldn't say it because of their past relationship, but now he can't hold back anymore.
Although it's a good thing that the child can speak fluently, he can't help but worry because the situation he had before has suddenly improved.
"As far as I know, the real breakdown probably occurred when Gu Zheng was in a car accident and fell into a coma." He Xiu didn't hide anything. "You don't need to worry, this is a good thing and it's normal. But if it's inconvenient for you, you can take the child to the hospital for a full check-up."
"Alright." Xia Ran nodded. "Then I'll take the child out this afternoon."
Seeing this, Da Zhuang looked at He Xiu and spoke up.
"Um, Dr. He, didn't you say you had some things you wanted to ask me? Why don't we go to the room to talk? Let Xia Ran and the child have some time to get along."
He Xiu raised an eyebrow, then nodded.
A room? Hmm... sounds pretty nice.
Xia Ran didn't really care about what the two were saying, because he really wanted to have a good chat with his child right now.
When they arrived at Dazhuang's room, He Xiu did not sit down immediately, but stood against the wall.
"How come I don't know what I want to ask you?" He Xiu glanced at Da Zhuang with a smile.
Da Zhuang coughed lightly, his face inexplicably turning red.
Actually, I have something I want to ask you, not the other way around.
He Xiu: "Oh? You have something to ask me? What is it?"
He Xiu had already figured out what Da Zhuang would ask, and without exception, it would be about Xia Ran's mental health.
"If it's about Xia Ran, you don't need to ask. He's perfectly fine now, don't worry."
“No,” Dazhuang said, “it’s not about Xia Ran.”
"Hmm?" He Xiu's expression changed slightly. "Besides this, is there anything else you want to ask?"
Da Zhuang sat on the bed with a serious expression. "What I want to know is, why do you keep staying here?"
"You're asking me?" He Xiu laughed immediately. "Didn't you tell me to come see Xia Ran? Why are you asking me now?"
Da Zhuang paused for a moment before speaking.
"I did send you here, but shouldn't you have left by now? Why are you still here?"
"No, I didn't say anything bad about you, nor did I betray you after using you. I remember all the help you gave Xia Ran, but I always felt that you had some different thoughts."
Dazhuang had considered the consequences of saying those words, but he couldn't help asking them; he just felt uneasy.
"Anyway, I've already asked you directly, do you have some ulterior motive for coming here?"
Since I've already asked all the questions, I might as well ask a little more thoroughly.
Hearing this, He Xiu quickly understood what it meant. He walked up to Da Zhuang and looked down at him, who was sitting on the bed.
"A conspiracy?" He Xiu chuckled, a hint of mockery in his voice. "What do you think my conspiracy is? Hmm?"
Da Zhuang felt a little flustered by the last syllable of He Xiu's sentence.
"I...how would I know? This...this is the kind of question I should be asking you. How would I know if you're asking me?"
"Ask me? Well, if I tell you, do you dare to listen?"
He Xiu bent down, bringing the two of them even closer together. Da Zhuang felt a bit stuffy, but didn't notice anything wrong.
"Why wouldn't I dare to listen?" Dazhuang's eyes widened. "Are you looking down on me?! If you've got the guts, then speak! If you don't, you're a dog! Isn't that enough? Who do you think you're looking down on?!"
He Xiu couldn't help but chuckle softly, looking intently at Da Zhuang, and said,
"My conspiracy is very simple, both far away and right before our eyes."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Dazhuang was a little confused.
He could understand everything He Xiu said, but what did the phrase "far away yet close at hand" mean?
He looked around. This room was a guest room in Xia Ran's house, but there was nothing there. There was nothing of value.
He Xiu immediately understood what Da Zhuang meant when he saw his actions.
He didn't originally intend to explain so quickly, but since Dazhuang asked, he just told him directly.
"Stop looking, it's not something in your room, it's you."
"Cough..." Dazhuang choked on his own saliva. "What the hell? What nonsense are you talking about?"
Perhaps startled by He Xiu's words, Da Zhuang jumped onto the bed in a flash. Luckily, he was wearing slippers, so he got on with a kick.
He squatted down on the other side of the bed, keeping as far away from He Xiu as possible.
"I...I'm telling you, stay away from me, stay away from me!"
Da Zhuang's mind worked quickly, and he immediately understood what He Xiu meant.
He Xiu looked at Da Zhuang's expression with a mixture of helplessness and amusement, and then chuckled, saying...
"This isn't something you absolutely need to know. Even if I tell you now, are you afraid to listen? What are you afraid of? Hmm?"
"I...I wasn't scared!" Da Zhuang's voice rose sharply. "You...you were just talking nonsense!"
He Zheng straightened his expression, his tone becoming more serious.
"I'm telling the truth. My conspiracy involves you. The reason I've stayed here time and time again is because of you. I liked you the moment I first saw you."
"Later, I gradually grew to like you more and more. How about it? Do you want to be a couple with me? Don't worry, I'm definitely not like Gu Zheng."
Da Zhuang's head was spinning, and he was completely bewildered by what he heard. His mind was a complete mess.
"No, you...you go first. I don't want to talk to you right now, so get out of here! Anyway...anyway, I don't like you!"
Da Zhuang stared at He Xiu, wishing he could make He Xiu leave right now.
He Xiu sighed and said,
"Okay, I'll be going now. I should be heading back soon. I just wanted to let you know, so don't feel too much pressure. If anything happens to Xia Ran, please let me know."
Chapter 230 Attracting Undesirable Romantic Encounters
Judging from Dazhuang's expression, if he continued talking, it would probably only make Dazhuang more resistant to him.
Anyway, we know Dazhuang well enough now, so we're not afraid he'll run away.