"What are you saying, Dr. Lin? I really just wanted to chat with you. I've never heard you mention your family before, so I'm just curious. And most importantly, I feel like Dr. Lin is a lot like an old friend of mine."
He Xiu had done his homework at home before coming over, so his answer to Lin Ziming was watertight.
"Oh? Is that so?" Lin Ziming's smile faded. "But since Dr. He asked, I'll answer. Actually, I grew up abroad and haven't come back much. I came back this time to look for my relatives."
"So what Dr. He just said sounds a lot like an old friend of yours. I wonder where that old friend is now? Maybe we really are related."
Since He Xiu had said that, he went along with it and wanted to see what He Xiu wanted to ask.
He Xiu hadn't expected Lin Ziming to ask that, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. It was only after a while that he finally spoke.
"Actually, no. His identity is kept secret. I just thought you looked a lot like him, so I thought I'd come and ask. If you don't want to tell me, Dr. Lin, that's fine too."
Obviously, we won't get any information from them today.
Dr. Lin smirked, stood up, and said...
"Actually, it's not impossible. If someone wants to know, they can come and ask. If they want to know, I will definitely tell them."
That's a different story; it all depends on how He Xiu interprets it.
He Xiu looked up at Lin Ziming, "What does Dr. Lin mean?"
"Isn't the meaning quite clear?" Lin Ziming shrugged and turned to leave.
Tsk, what a pity it wasn't Gu Zheng who came, otherwise he would have had a good chance to deal with Gu Zheng.
After Lin Ziming left, He Xiu's eyes also revealed a thoughtful expression.
What did Lin Ziming mean just now? Was he referring to the 'old friend' he mentioned, or the person he asked him to inquire about?
Thinking of the person who had sent him to sound out the situation, He Xiu's expression darkened even more, and he immediately took out his phone and made a call.
The call was answered quickly, and a cold, impersonal voice answered.
"You got the answer?"
“No,” He Xiu said directly. “However, he said something very strange, but I don’t know what it means. Figure it out yourself.”
He Xiu directly told Gu Zheng what Lin Ziming had just said, and Gu Zheng remained silent for a moment after hearing it.
"Okay." Gu Zheng said and hung up the phone immediately.
He Xiu's face darkened further; he was furious.
Damn it! What the hell! He really didn't want to swear, but he just couldn't hold it in.
In the middle of the night yesterday, Gu Zheng called him and asked him to come over and sound out Lin Ziming's opinion.
At the time, Gu Zheng didn't give him a chance to refuse at all. After speaking, he hung up the phone directly, just like he did now. So today, he had no choice but to come and ask.
Chapter 328 Rejection
As expected, they were turned away immediately.
I don't know what Gu Zheng is investigating Lin Ziming for. Actually, he also looked at some of the information when Lin Ziming was admitted to the hospital.
An overseas Chinese, a graduate of a prestigious university, and a top student since childhood, she has never been the subject of any negative public opinion.
He Xiu thought for a moment, then got up to check on Xia Ran and the old man. When he didn't see Da Zhuang, he couldn't help but ask him a question.
Xia Ran didn't hide anything, "My grandfather can't travel by car for long periods after being discharged from the hospital, so we can only rent a place here to recover first. That's why Dazhuang has been helping me find a place and move these past two days."
"However, once my grandfather is discharged from the hospital, he should basically go back home."
Xia Ran said this to give He Xiu a reminder.
During this time, he also realized that He Xiu's feelings for Da Zhuang were genuine.
When he first divorced Gu Zheng, he was indeed a little afraid that Dazhuang would be with another man, but he later came to terms with it.
Not everyone in the world is like Gu Zheng; he cannot negate everyone because of one person.
Dazhuang is not young anymore, and it's definitely time for him to find someone to date and settle down.
He Xiu was stunned for a moment when he heard this.
"You mean, he's going back? He's not staying here anymore?"
“Yes.” Xia Ran nodded. “He originally came here to visit me, but so much time has passed, it’s time for him to go back. So, Dr. He, we need to hurry.”
He Xiu's expression became more serious. "Thank you. I'll be going now. Please call me anytime if you need anything."
After saying that, he left without lingering.
However, after He Xiu left, Grandpa Xia glanced at Xia Ran and said,
"Xiao Ran, what are you doing?"
Xia Ran sat down by the bedside, took Grandpa Xia's hand, and replied,
"Actually, Grandpa, Dr. He likes Dazhuang, and Dazhuang is not young anymore. I think Dr. He is a very good person, so I wanted to give them a try."
Grandpa Xia's expression was not good, and Xia Ran immediately understood what he meant.
"Grandpa, don't dwell on the past. Let bygones be bygones. Look at us, aren't we doing just fine now?"
"Furthermore, we should not negate all things and people because of one thing or one person."
After hearing this, Grandpa Xia could only sigh softly.
"I'm overthinking it. I'm just a little scared and worried."
“I understand what you mean, Grandpa, but not everyone will be like that. We should believe that there are still more good things in this world.”
Xia Ran knew, of course, that her grandfather had psychological trauma, but as he himself said, not everyone is like that.
Every individual is an independent person, with their own thoughts and feelings.
They shouldn't condemn all bad things and people just because they've experienced some bad things themselves.
"Sigh, I'm getting old and my thinking can't keep up. It's good that you have your own ideas, but you need to be discerning and not be fooled again."
Grandpa Xia was somewhat moved by Xia Ran's words. Perhaps he had been too stubborn all these years.
But this isn't a matter of being stubborn or not; this is the only way he can think.
Shouldn't we condemn everyone because of one bad person?
This statement doesn't seem to have any problem.
Never mind, he's just getting old.
"Grandpa, don't keep saying you're old. You're still young. By the way, I wonder what Xiao Chen will bring back for you from kindergarten today. I'm really looking forward to it."
Xia Ran smiled and changed the subject, not wanting to upset the old man any further.
It's true that Xiao Chen brings things back every day since the children started going to kindergarten.
Sometimes it's fruit given out during lunch break, and sometimes it's candy and cookies as a reward from the teacher.
These things are actually nothing to Gu Chen, after all, Gu Zheng has such a powerful family background.
But Gu Chen wanted to bring them back every day. Xia Ran knew that it was because the children felt that the gifts were rewards from their teacher and were the most important things to them, so they brought them back to them.
Grandpa Xia couldn't help but laugh heartily when he heard this.
"I reckon it'll be candy again."
"That should be true."
The grandfather and grandson discussed the child, but their dislike for Gu Zheng did not transfer to the child at all.
On the other side, He Xiu returned to his office and immediately made a phone call to say that he needed to take the day off. He then changed his clothes and went out.
It has to be said that what Xia Ran said to him just now made him nervous.
If Dazhuang really goes back, his idea of slowly boiling the frog will be ruined.
Therefore, he had to take action.
After observing him for the past few days, he felt that Dazhuang was not indifferent to him, but perhaps Dazhuang had not yet realized his own feelings.
Since that's the case, then he should help Dazhuang see through his thoughts. If things continue like this, he's afraid he'll become the second Gu Zheng.
Considering the extent of Gu Zheng's recent obsession, he couldn't help but quicken his pace even further.
But once he got in the car, he realized he didn't know where Dazhuang had moved to, so he slapped the steering wheel in frustration and called Dazhuang.
He Xiu had already prepared himself for Da Zhuang not to answer the phone, and was planning to ask Xia Ran instead, but to his surprise, the phone was answered after ringing for a few seconds.
He Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, but then an impatient voice came from the other end of the line.
"What's up?"
Actually, Dazhuang was quite annoyed. He didn't want to answer He Xiu's call because he felt that he was acting strangely lately. Not only did he act strangely when he saw He Xiu, but he also acted very strangely when he slept at night!
Because damn it! He dreamed about He Xiu for two nights in a row!
And the content of the dream was... indescribable!
Just thinking about those things made Dazhuang's face turn pink.
He Xiu didn't mind Da Zhuang's tone, but asked impatiently,
"Where are you now?"
"What?" Da Zhuang asked, puzzled and wary, not understanding why He Xiu was suddenly asking him this question.
He Xiu rubbed his forehead and asked in a soft voice,
"There are some things I want to tell you. Where are you now? I'll come find you."
"What's wrong? Can't we talk on the phone?"
Dazhuang still wouldn't budge.
He Xiu: "You'll know when we get there. Listen to me, tell me the address."
Chapter 329 Guilty Feelings
This seemingly innocuous remark inexplicably made Da Zhuang's heart skip a beat.
“I am in B201, Jinxiu Garden.”