Gu Zheng was the first to rush in. When he saw that the door to the room was locked from the inside, he didn't even call for bodyguards; he just kicked it open.
Xia Ran was locked inside, and she didn't know what would happen to her.
However, the hotel doors were of very high quality, and Gu Zheng couldn't kick them open by himself, so the bodyguards had to kick them open as well.
The door was eventually kicked open, and Gu Zheng went in and immediately saw Xia Ran being dragged by Yu Chao.
When Gu Zheng saw that Xia Ran was either unconscious or asleep, his eyes were practically murderous.
But when he saw the knife in Yu Chao's hand, he could only force himself to hold back.
"Yu Chao, what exactly do you want to do?" Da Zhuang shouted.
The knife in Yu Chao's hand terrified him.
Gu Zheng tried his best to remain calm. Xia Ran was now in Yu Chao's hands, which was his weakness.
"If you release Xia Ran, we can discuss whatever you want. Besides, you don't want anything to happen to your parents, do you?"
Chapter 263 Kneeling
When investigating Yu Chao, he also investigated Yu Chao's family.
He found out that Yu Chao was a very filial son. If Yu Chao dared to do anything to Xia Ran, he wouldn't blame him for going to Yu Chao's parents.
"What do you mean? Are you threatening me?" Yu Chao's expression did change, and his face became much uglier.
His parents...
Gu Zheng's face was cold. "I'm just telling you the facts. You're your parents' only child. You know very well what you should and shouldn't do."
Yu Chao was indeed silent for a moment after Gu Zheng's words, but he soon realized what he had said.
He couldn't be afraid. As long as Xia Ran was still in his hands, Gu Zheng wouldn't dare to do anything to him or his family.
“I know exactly what I’m doing right now. Xia Ran is in my hands. If you dare to do anything to my parents, don’t blame me for dying with Xia Ran.”
Yu Chao understood that he was now completely out of options, so Xia Ran was his only lifeline!
Gu Zheng's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, but his eyes grew even colder.
Looking at Yu Chao in front of him, Da Zhuang couldn't imagine what Yu Chao used to be like.
I never imagined someone could be so secretive.
"Yu Chao, are you crazy? What good will it do you to treat Xia Ran like this? This will only leave an irreparable stain on your future."
Da Zhuang clenched his fists, wishing he could rush up and punch Yu Chao twice right away.
But he was also afraid that the knife in Yu Chao's hand might hurt Xia Ran, which would make things even more troublesome.
"A stain? Ha..." Yu Chao laughed directly. "From the moment I decided to do this, I've thought it all through. As long as Xia Ran is always by my side, what does it matter if there's a stain on my life? Xia Ran will still be with me, won't she?"
Da Zhuang was at his wits' end looking at Yu Chao; this Yu Chao was a madman!
Therefore, he decided to try a different approach to persuade Yu Chao.
“Yu Chao, we all know and see how much you like Xia Ran, but what you’re doing is only pushing her further away. We won’t object if you want to be with Xia Ran, but it has to be a proper relationship.”
He originally thought that saying this would change Yu Chao's behavior, but to his surprise, Yu Chao became even more insane.
"Why should I be as serious as before? Before, Xia Ran wouldn't even look at me, but now? Xia Ran is obediently with me, isn't she? Since there's a simple and quick way, why should I use that stupid method from before?"
"What exactly do you want?" Gu Zheng asked coldly, knowing that no matter what he said, it would be useless against this kind of person.
"What do I want?" Yu Chao narrowed his eyes. "Do you mean you'll do whatever I tell you to do?"
"Yes," Gu Zheng answered without the slightest hesitation.
"Okay, you said it yourself. As long as you kneel down and kowtow to me properly, and then find me a car to leave, that's fine."
Even Da Zhuang, who still harbored resentment towards Gu Zheng, couldn't help but frown at Yu Chao's words.
But before Dazhuang could say anything, Gu Zheng spoke up.
"Is what you said true? As long as I kneel down, you won't do anything to Xia Ran?"
Gu Zheng's expression remained cold and indifferent, as if he was not angered by Yu Chao's words.
Yu Chao nodded, "Of course, as long as you do as I say, I won't do anything to Xia Ran."
“Okay.” Gu Zheng glanced at Yu Chao’s hand holding the knife, then took two steps forward.
Dazhuang wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
Gu Zheng was two steps away from Yu Chao.
When Yu Chao saw Gu Zheng's actions, his face was filled with undisguised smugness.
See, no matter how high and mighty Gu Zheng usually acts, he still ends up kneeling before him, doesn't he?
The more Yu Chao thought about it, the more undisguised his madness became in his eyes, and even the hand holding the knife drifted slightly away from Xia Ran.
Gu Zheng glanced at the distance between Yu Chaodao and his eyes, a strange glint in them.
Seeing that Gu Zheng had not knelt down for a long time, Yu Chao couldn't help but urge him on.
"What are you standing there for? Kneel down right now! Let me tell you, my patience is limited!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Zheng lowered his head slightly and bent his knees, looking as if he was about to kneel down.
Upon seeing this, Yu Chao couldn't help but smile. But at that moment, Gu Zheng, who was about to kneel down, suddenly raised his foot and kicked Yu Chao.
Because Yu Chao was completely unprepared, he was kicked backward by Gu Zheng.
In addition, Gu Zheng kicked his hand holding the knife directly, so the knife also fell to the side.
Gu Zheng was already prepared, so after kicking the knife away, he immediately pulled Xia Ran into his arms.
The moment he hugged Xia Ran, Gu Zheng realized what it meant to feel relieved and at ease.
The bodyguards reacted quickly, rushing forward to stop Yu Chao as soon as they saw him fall to the side.
Yu Chao was furious at this series of unexpected events.
"Gu Zheng! How dare you lie to me! How dare you make fun of me!"
Gu Zheng, holding Xia Ran, looked coldly at Yu Chao and said,
"Why wouldn't I dare to lie to you? What right do you have to tell me not to? Yu Chao, I'll settle accounts with you properly after I'm sure Xia Ran is alright."
After he finished speaking, he immediately carried Xia Ran away. Xia Ran was currently in a coma, which made him very worried.
Yu Chao was still shouting and yelling. Da Zhuang watched as Yu Chao threw down a piece of trash and then left with Gu Zheng, leaving only two bodyguards to control Yu Chao.
After shouting and yelling for a while, Yu Chao couldn't help but burst into laughter, a kind of manic laughter.
"Why! Why! Xia Ran has already agreed to be with me! Why are you still trying to stop us!"
"Why! Why! Xia Ran clearly belongs to me! She belongs to me!"
The two bodyguards exchanged a glance, but ultimately said nothing, only stopping the man.
Gu Zheng carried Xia Ran into the car, with Da Zhuang following closely behind. Then he had the driver take them to the nearest hospital.
Looking at the unconscious Xia Ran, Da Zhuang's eyes were filled with worry, and he couldn't help but ask,
"I hope Xia Ran is alright?"
"No," Gu Zheng said firmly.
Dazhuang pursed his lips and silently prayed that everything would be alright.
Gu Zheng held Xia Ran tightly, his eyes filled with heartache. If anything happened to Xia Ran, he would make Yu Chao wish he were dead.
Chapter 264 Merit
Da Zhuang felt a mix of emotions as he watched Gu Zheng holding Xia Ran.
Given Gu Zheng's current state, it would be truly impossible for him to dislike Xia Ran.
Their eyes and posture don't lie.
Just thinking about what Gu Zheng did to Xia Ran back then made him angry with Gu Zheng.
Sigh, never mind, Xia Ran should make the decision herself. They are just outsiders.
They arrived at the hospital quickly, and Gu Zheng carried Xia Ran inside.
After a thorough examination, the doctor determined that Xia Ran had taken a large amount of sleeping pills; if she had arrived any later, something truly terrible would have happened.
Da Zhuang and Gu Zheng's expressions changed upon hearing this.
Especially Gu Zheng; Da Zhuang even saw Gu Zheng's body sway slightly.
It is said that everyone has a moment of favoritism towards the weak, even though Da Zhuang used to dislike Gu Zheng very much.
But now, he actually felt a little reluctant, or perhaps he felt that Dazhuang was quite nice too.
However, Da Zhuang quickly banished this feeling from his mind. He couldn't think like that; he had to think about what Gu Zheng had done to Xia Ran before.
After Xia Ran had her stomach pumped, she was placed in a private room, but the doctor said she wouldn't wake up so quickly and would have to wait.
Gu Zheng sat on the edge of the bed, staring intently at Xia Ran, who was fast asleep.
Dazhuang suddenly felt superfluous here, so after saying something, he went out to call Grandpa Xia to let him know he was safe.
After Dazhuang left, Gu Zheng took Xia Ran's hand, his eyes filled with undisguised guilt.
"I'm sorry... It's my fault for not protecting you properly, and it's because of me that you've suffered all this."
Gu Zheng felt a wave of fear when he thought of what the doctor had said earlier, that something bad would have happened if he had arrived any later.
If he hadn't divorced Xia Ran back then, Xia Ran wouldn't have gone through all this.
"Don't worry, I will definitely make Yu Chao pay the price."
Thinking of Yu Chao, Gu Zheng's face turned indescribably cold.
If Yu Chao were in front of him right now, he would kill him without hesitation.
But what he needs to do now is wait for Xia Ran to wake up. The most important thing is for Xia Ran to wake up. Only after Xia Ran wakes up can he slowly deal with other things.
After Dazhuang finished making the call to Grandpa Xia, he didn't come in. He could imagine what the ward would feel like even without coming in.