"It's nothing." He Xiu shook his head to indicate that it was alright. "But I think friends shouldn't be so formal. Just call me by my name. 'Dr. He' is too distant."
Hearing He Xiu's words, Xia Ran nodded in agreement.
On the contrary, Da Zhuang next to him felt that something was wrong.
He had thought He Xiu had come to see him, since He Xiu had said he liked him.
But now, seeing He Xiu and Xia Ran chatting happily, he couldn't help but wonder if he had been overthinking things.
Perhaps He Xiu didn't come to see him at all, but simply came to see Xia Ran.
Dazhuang should have been happy to realize this, but for some reason, he felt a little irritated.
"By the way, as far as I know, your grandfather's health is fine, and a highly educated doctor who returned from abroad has taken over his care. That doctor is famous in this field abroad; although he is young, his abilities should not be underestimated."
As he spoke, He Xiu glanced at the time on his watch.
"He should be coming over soon to ask about the situation. Don't look down on him just because he's young; he's very capable."
He Xiu would never have said these things if he didn't truly consider Xia Ran a friend.
Xia Ran naturally understood this, and therefore felt even more grateful to He Xiu.
"I understand, thank you Dr. He... Xiu."
Xia Ran changed her mind in time, and He Xiu also said that it was time to leave.
As he left, he glanced at Dazhuang one last time. But that glance was essentially ignored.
Sometimes, it's necessary to relax a bit, otherwise the effect will be counterproductive.
He's not like Gu Zheng, who's brainless and whose emotional intelligence has plummeted to rock bottom.
After He Xiu left, Xia Ran suddenly remembered what Da Zhuang had told him before.
"Dazhuang, didn't you say before that He Xiu was towards you... and you two came together yesterday, could it be that you two..."
Chapter 283 A House Full of Children and Grandchildren
Xia Ran's eyes widened; the rest of her words, though unspoken, were already self-evident.
Dazhuang nearly choked on his own saliva. "Don't talk nonsense!"
"Really?" Xia Ran looked at Da Zhuang with some skepticism. "Then what is He Xiu doing here?"
"Of course he came to see Grandpa! Didn't you hear what he just said? He came to see Grandpa!"
Xia Ran thought back to what He Xiu had just said and slowly nodded in agreement.
He Xiu did indeed say he was coming to see Grandpa.
"But didn't you say before that He Xiu liked you? Why does it feel like he doesn't like you anymore?"
Dazhuang: "It's better if he doesn't like me! I don't want him to like me! And what you should pay attention to now is what He Xiu just mentioned about getting a new doctor."
Xia Ran nodded thoughtfully.
When Gu Zheng saw He Xiu come out, he immediately stood up.
"How is he?"
This "he" obviously refers to Xia Ran.
Because of Dazhuang's reaction earlier, Gu Zheng was in a good mood, so he answered Gu Zheng's question directly without his usual confrontational tone.
"fine."
"That's it?" Gu Zheng frowned, somewhat dissatisfied with He Xiu's words.
He Xiu clicked his tongue and said...
"What else do you want? Go ask them yourself if you dare."
After criticizing Gu Zheng, He Xiu left in a good mood.
Gu Zheng could only stand there with a sullen face. Finally, after thinking of something, he sighed resignedly and sat down on the spot.
When Lin Ziming arrived, he saw Gu Zheng.
He had heard of Gu Zheng before; he was the head of the Gu family and the president of the Gu Group.
Gu Zheng handled all the arrangements for the old man's hospitalization, but it's unclear what Gu Zheng's relationship is with the old man, or with the old man's grandson.
However, he never expected that the old man would actually get married and have a grandson.
But this is what his grandfather most wanted to see.
When Gu Zheng saw Lin Ziming coming over, a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.
"Who are you?" Gu Zheng stood up and blocked Lin Ziming's way.
Ever since Xia Ran was kidnapped by Yu Chao, he has been extremely wary of anyone who gets close to her.
Lin Ziming glanced at Gu Zheng indifferently, his face bearing his usual gentle smile.
"I am this patient's attending physician."
"Isn't Dr. Li the attending physician? When was it changed?" Gu Zheng asked, somewhat puzzled.
If the hospital staff changed, how come no one told him?
Lin Ziming answered calmly.
“Dr. Li has other things to attend to, and I am an expert in this field. You can completely trust my medical skills. If my medical skills were not better than Dr. Li’s, the hospital would not have dared to assign me here. Don’t you agree, President Gu?”
"And soon someone should tell President Gu that the attending physician has been changed."
Upon hearing Lin Ziming address him as President Gu, Gu Zheng's doubts were dispelled.
Indeed, the hospital staff knew his identity, and it was not appropriate to change the old man's doctor so easily.
Seeing Gu Zheng's expression, Lin Ziming knew that the man believed what he said, so he smiled, nodded, and pushed the door open to go inside.
He was only here to learn about some things, so he was the only person who came.
When Lin Ziming pushed the door open and came in, Xia Ran and the others were sitting on the sofa.
Xia Ran was stunned for a moment when she saw Lin Ziming, and the words just slipped out of her mouth.
"It's you."
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the doctor who seemed a bit strange at the ward door yesterday.
Lin Ziming was also surprised that Xia Ran still remembered him.
"Yes, it's me. I didn't expect you to remember. I'm the doctor from yesterday."
Lin Ziming extended a friendly hand to Xia Ran.
According to seniority, the person in front of him could be considered his younger brother.
Xia Ran quickly reached out her hand as well, and Gu Chen's eyes widened when he saw this.
Big Daddy, come quick! We finally managed to chase away that guy surnamed Yu! Now another one's trying to steal Little Daddy away!
However, Gu Chen could only think these words in his heart and glare at the doctor in front of him; he would never dare to say them out loud.
The two held hands briefly before letting go.
"It's alright, we just met yesterday, so I still remember him. So, did you come here specifically to ask about my grandfather's condition yesterday?"
Lin Ziming's expression remained unchanged. "Yes, I originally wanted to come and find out about the old man's condition, but then I remembered I had his medical records, so I went back to check them."
Anyway, he couldn't possibly say that when he saw the old man's name and photo, he rushed over to confirm if this was the person he had been looking for for many years.
However, the person was eventually identified, but since they now have a large family, he could only keep the secret.
After all, what he had heard since childhood was to find another grandfather, see if he was doing well, and if the other grandfather had a different life, then he should not disturb him, but just take good care of him.
Now he has found it, and he has indeed seen that the family is full of children and grandchildren.
What he didn't expect was that the person his father spoke of who was so willing to do anything for love would actually change his mind.
However, this is understandable, considering that so many years have passed.
Seeing the familiar look on their faces, Da Zhuang couldn't help but ask a question.
Do you two know each other?
Lin Ziming smiled but didn't speak, while Xia Ran nodded and said...
"I wouldn't say we know each other, we just bumped into each other at the entrance of the ward yesterday."
Dazhuang nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
Lin Ziming first asked about Grandpa Xia's situation in a businesslike manner, and then carefully observed the old man's appearance.
Although decades have passed, he still looks very much like the person in the photo.
"Oh right, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Lin Ziming. How about we add each other on WeChat? You can ask me directly if you need anything."
Xia Ran, of course, wouldn't refuse, and immediately took out her phone to add Lin Ziming as a friend.
"My name is Xia Ran. I'll be relying on Dr. Lin to take care of my grandfather from now on."
"No need to be so polite, it's all I should do. Are you free now? Would it be convenient for you to come to my office with me? I need to get some medicine, and then I'll tell you about the old man's condition."
Gu Chen, who already harbored hostility towards Lin Ziming, immediately clung to Xia Ran's leg after hearing these words.
This guy really is trying to steal his little dad! Why can't he say what he wants to say here?
Compared to Gu Chen's hostility, Xia Ran didn't think much of it and nodded in agreement immediately.
Chapter 284 You Ask, I'll Tell You
Xia Ran had already agreed, so Gu Chen didn't dare to voice any dissatisfaction, because he was afraid his stepfather would get angry and say that he wasn't a good child.
Xia Ran: "Dazhuang, you stay here and watch over Xiaochen for me. I'm going over there with Dr. Lin."
Dazhuang nodded, "Okay, go ahead, I'll take good care of Grandpa and Xiaochen."
"Don't worry, Daddy, I'll be a good boy and won't cause any trouble for Uncle Dazhuang."
Gu Chen nodded vigorously in assurance.