"Zheng, what's wrong?"
Gu Zheng did not answer Xia Ran's question. Xia Ran wanted to ask a few more questions, but he was afraid that the more he asked, the more unhappy Gu Zheng would become, so in the end he could only shut his mouth and remain silent.
My mood, which had been quite good until now, suddenly soured.
He didn't seem to have done anything wrong, right? Why is Ah Zheng angry?
Xia Ran's mood was obviously low, and Gu Zheng noticed it as well. So when they got off the elevator, Gu Zheng immediately took Xia Ran's hand.
Xia Ran, who was still feeling disappointed, was taken aback by this action.
"Ah... Ah Zheng?"
"Walk properly, what kind of appearance is it to walk with your head down?"
Gu Zheng spoke expressionlessly. He was only worried that Xia Ran might bump into the wall while walking with her head down, not because he noticed her downcast mood.
Despite the reproachful words, Xia Ran was very happy, and her earlier disappointment vanished completely.
"Yes!" He nodded heavily in response, a smile returning to his face.
Noticing his emotions, Gu Zheng's lips involuntarily curled up slightly.
Gu Chen looked at his two fathers, his mind full of questions. Why did he feel that there was something wrong with his two fathers?
However, Gu Chen's doubts were destined to remain unanswered.
The appearance of Gu Zheng and Xia Ran left the company's employees dumbfounded.
Because Gu Zheng and his group had just taken the president's private elevator, they were only seen by the employees now, apart from Assistant Wang on the president's floor.
Although she was mentally prepared, Xia Ran was still quite nervous with so many people watching.
Of course, his nervousness wasn't due to being watched by so many people, but rather because he was being watched by so many people because he appeared with Gu Zheng.
Xia Ran secretly looked up at Gu Zheng and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Gu Zheng's expression had not changed at all and he did not show any displeasure.
Knowing that Gu Zheng wouldn't be angry, Xia Ran smiled broadly and went out with Gu Zheng.
However, Gu Zheng, who was holding his hand, still noticed the sweat on Xia Ran's palm.
After Gu Zheng and Xia Ran left, the company immediately erupted in chatter.
"My God, was that the CEO just now? How come he looks so different after changing his clothes?"
"Exactly, I never imagined I'd see the CEO wearing clothes like this one day."
"Let alone you guys, I've been with the company for four years and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it. But this kind of president really seems much more approachable! And he's so handsome too!"
"Um...shouldn't your attention be on the person the CEO is holding hands with? And that child..."
"Ah! Yes, yes! That person looks like one of our company's former interns! Just now, it seemed like he was the one who came over carrying the child, and he said that was his son."
"No wonder Assistant Wang personally picked her up; it turns out she's the president's wife!"
The company employees were discussing it animatedly.
Xia Ran and the others were completely unaware of this.
He's already sitting in the car.
He and Gu Chen sat in the back, while Gu Zheng drove in the front.
Xia Ran couldn't describe his current feelings; he was both excited and satisfied.
"Ah Zheng, where are we going now?" Xia Ran asked with great interest.
He was curious to know what kind of place Ah Zheng had prepared. Could it be that it was all for adults and not suitable for children?
Xia Ran thought about Gu Zheng's personality and realized that it really might be possible.
"Children's playground," Gu Zheng replied casually from the car.
Hearing this answer, Xia Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, he was really afraid that A Zheng would take them to some golf course or various clubs.
"Is there a problem?" Seeing that Xia Ran didn't answer for a long time, Gu Zheng asked subconsciously.
Chapter 43 Going Home to See It All
But he regretted it as soon as he asked. When did he need to ask Xia Ran's opinion? When did he consider Xia Ran's feelings?
"No, no, no! Of course not! This place is a great choice! Zheng, you're awesome!"
Once she came to her senses, Xia Ran quickly shook her head and even praised Gu Zheng, but the words of praise sounded a bit like she was coaxing a child.
This is probably a side effect of Xia Ran spending too much time with Gu Chen lately.
However, Gu Zheng didn't seem to care much; he just unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth slightly.
But the next second his lips curled down.
Xia Ran just said he was great because he chose the children's playground, but it wasn't actually his choice; it was Qin Hao's. In other words, Xia Ran was praising Qin Hao.
Thinking of this, Gu Zheng felt uncomfortable again.
But this time he didn't show it. He just drove with a blank expression, while in his mind he was thinking about what he wanted Qin Hao to do.
We arrived at the children's playground quickly. Although it was a weekday, there were still many people at the entrance, and the line to buy tickets was incredibly long.
Xia Ran took one look and immediately said,
"I'll go buy the tickets. You and Xiao Chen wait here."
"No need." Gu Zheng stopped Xia Ran, who was about to buy tickets. "It's all arranged. We can just go directly there."
"Huh?" Xia Ran was a little confused, but she quickly realized what was going on.
That's true. Since Ah Zheng had planned everything out, how could he not have arranged the tickets?
Because of Gu Zheng's outstanding appearance, the three of them were always the center of attention wherever they went.
Even with so many people watching, Gu Zheng did not let go of Xia Ran's hand, whether he forgot or did it on purpose, no one knew.
They went straight to the entrance. Xia Ran thought Gu Zheng would make a phone call or something, but to her surprise, there were already two people waiting for them at the entrance.
"You're Mr. Gu, right?" one of the men asked Gu Zheng with a fawning expression.
This children's playground opened a year ago and is very well-known. Many people come to visit, some with children and some without.
Although it's called a children's playground, half of it is actually like a regular amusement park.
Gu Zheng nodded expressionlessly in response.
The man wasn't angry; he just continued to smile and say...
"Mr. Gu, would you like us to be your guide?"
This time, Gu Zheng did not answer immediately, but looked at Xia Ran next to him, obviously seeking Xia Ran's opinion.
Xia Ran answered immediately upon seeing the answer.
"No need, we don't need a guide, we can manage on our own, thank you."
After hearing Xia Ran's words, the man also said several impolite things.
Gu Zheng, holding Xia Ran's hand, carried Gu Chen inside.
The two men, of course, didn't follow, since Xia Ran had just said that they didn't need a guide.
There were even more people inside the amusement park than in the queue outside. Xia Ran looked around with shining eyes; he really wanted to play too!
"You don't need to be so polite to others in the future."
Just as Xia Ran was about to ask Gu Chen and the others which game they wanted to play, Gu Zheng suddenly said something.
"Huh?" Xia Ran looked up at Gu Zheng blankly, not quite understanding what Gu Zheng meant.
Gu Zheng looked directly at Xia Ran's face and spoke again.
“I said, you don’t need to be so polite to others in the future. My people don’t need to be so subservient.”
Hearing this, Xia Ran finally understood. It turned out that A Zheng was referring to the time he thanked the two staff members earlier.
Xia Ran said with a hint of helplessness,
"What I did just now wasn't being humble; it was just normal politeness and courtesy."
Gu Zheng frowned, about to speak, but Xia Ran's next words made him swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
"Besides, Zheng, Xiao Chen is still young. We need to set a good example for him. What I just said was just normal politeness. You don't need to feel that I was being subservient or that I was being wronged."
Gu Zheng glanced at Xia Ran, but ultimately swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue, and only said,
"Go have fun, there are other places later."
"Okay! How about we go ride that carousel?"
Xia Ran's eyes lit up at the mention of fun activities.
"Play! Play!" Gu Chen, in Gu Zheng's arms, was also beaming with joy, his excitement impossible to hide.
This was Gu Chen's first time visiting an amusement park with his two fathers, and he was incredibly happy.
This carousel is designed to be convenient for children and their parents to enjoy together, so its features are different from those of a regular carousel.
This carousel is a row seat, with seats for adults on both sides and seats for children in the middle, and there are safety belts.
Gu Chen's smile never faded, even though it was his first time encountering this.
Gu Zheng and Xia Ran flanked Gu Chen, who held tightly to his two fathers' hands.
As the carousel started moving, Xia Ran lowered her head slightly to explain something to Gu Chen. The two heads, one big and one small, huddled together, occasionally letting out a laugh.
Gu Zheng watched this scene from the side, his eyes filled with an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
He, who was always cold and aloof, had a touch of gentleness in his eyes at this moment.
“Ah Zheng…”
"Big Daddy..."
Suddenly, Xia Ran and Gu Chen called out to Gu Zheng at the same time.
This time, Gu Chen's pronunciation was perfect, and his "Big Dad" made Gu Zheng pause slightly.
Although Gu Chen had been willing to speak for quite some time, he had never formally addressed Gu Zheng as he had today.