"Are you telling the truth?" He Xiu looked at Da Zhuang in disbelief.
Dazhuang felt a little guilty. Of course, this wasn't what he really thought, but he had already said it, and he was proud of himself, so he could only answer with a stiff neck.
"Of course! So He Xiu! Stop being so self-righteous! There's no way I could ever like you!"
"Besides, your constant appearances in front of me are already causing me a lot of trouble! If I could, I'd rather you never appear in front of me again!"
After saying that, Dazhuang went back into the kitchen, filled a glass with warm water, and then let out a long sigh.
Good heavens! It's terrifying to say things you don't mean!
But damn it, who told He Xiu to keep talking and talking, and be so self-righteous? Even if he had a tiny bit of a crush on He Xiu, He Xiu couldn't just say it directly! Doesn't he have any pride?!
However, He Xiu, who was in the living room, lowered his head and gave a bitter smile.
Before coming here, he thought that as long as he pushed Dazhuang, Dazhuang would realize his true feelings.
But now it seems that it wasn't that Dazhuang couldn't recognize his own feelings, but rather that Dazhuang simply didn't like him; in the end, he was just overthinking things.
But he also felt that his intuition was correct; he trusted his own feelings and his expertise.
so……
He Xiu glanced in the direction of the kitchen, and finally got up and went over there.
Da Zhuang finished drinking his water and was wondering whether he should go out when He Xiu came in.
The two looked at each other in silence. Luckily, Dazhuang had already finished drinking the water, otherwise he would have choked.
He gripped the water glass in his hand tightly, about to speak, when He Xiu spoke first.
"Is what you just said true? You really don't like me at all? But I clearly felt that you liked me. If you didn't like me, why did you take me to the hotel? Why did you always hide when you saw me? Why did you always blush?"
Actually, He Xiu just wanted to express Da Zhuang's thoughts so that Da Zhuang wouldn't deceive himself, because he still believed in his own feelings.
But his words enraged Dazhuang.
"You're talking nonsense! When did I hide from you? When did I blush when I saw you? Besides... besides, that time I took you back to the hotel was just because I was worried something might happen to you. I would have done that for anyone!"
Dazhuang blushed, unwilling to admit that he had liked He Xiu since then.
But thinking about it carefully, if he didn't like He Xiu back then, would he really have gone?
The answer is no.
He knew the rules of the bar: if a customer was really drunk, the staff would take care of it when cleaning up.
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But he still couldn't help going back then. He himself wouldn't believe it if he said he had no feelings for He Xiu at that time.
It's just that he hadn't realized his own feelings before, and only now is he starting to understand them a little.
But how could he not be furious when He Xiu said it so openly?
If He Xiu gets to know him better, Da Zhuang might even bring it up on his own.
But now, He Xiu's self-assured and confident words made Da Zhuang both angry and annoyed.
"Is that so?" He Xiu's eyes showed a hint of hurt, and he even took a step back, looking extremely sad.
"Did you really never like me even a little bit? Did you really go to every single place anyone asked you to that night?"
Dazhuang felt a little awkward, but he still nodded calmly and said,
"Of course! So don't be so presumptuous as to think I like you! Actually, I would go to anyone!"
"So that's how it is." He Xiu suddenly laughed, as if with a hint of self-mockery. "I always thought you liked me to some extent, but now it seems that's not the case."
Looking at Dazhuang in front of him, he thought about what he had done and felt somewhat helpless, but more than that, he was heartbroken.
Da Zhuang's lips twitched as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
Because damn it! He really didn't know what to say! Why did He Xiu seem a little strange?
"I'm sorry for bothering you these past few days. I'll be going now. Goodbye."
He Xiu was originally a proud person, but he liked Da Zhuang, so he didn't hesitate to lower himself and pester Da Zhuang again and again.
But Dazhuang's words had hurt him to some extent.
"Hey, you..." Da Zhuang watched He Xiu leave with wide eyes. He subconsciously wanted to chase after him, but He Xiu walked very fast, and he could only see He Xiu's back.
Actually, if he ran a few steps faster, he could catch up with He Xiu.
But what should he say after he catches up with him? Should he admit that he likes He Xiu?
No, no, no! He doesn't want to admit he likes He Xiu right now!
If He Xiu finds out, he'll definitely laugh at him mercilessly!
He couldn't help but blush whenever he thought about how He Xiu usually treated him.
Someone with such a wicked interest would definitely laugh at him!
But then a hint of hesitation appeared on Dazhuang's face as he thought about this.
He Xiu seemed very upset just now. He didn't seem to have done anything wrong, did he? He just said those things.
But... who told He Xiu to say those things about him?
Dazhuang stood at the door for a while, but finally turned around and went back. Why should he think so much? Anyway, he only had a little bit of feeling for He Xiu, not that he was really head over heels in love with He Xiu.
Besides, He Xiu left after saying those kinds of things, so it's clear that He Xiu didn't like him that much.
Da Zhuang thought to himself, though he wasn't sure if he was just trying to comfort himself.
He Xiu hadn't actually left; he was just standing at the corner, waiting for his last hope that Da Zhuang would chase after him.
But when he heard the heavy sound of the door closing, he couldn't help but feel a wave of disappointment and indescribable sadness wash over him.
He lowered his head, gave a self-deprecating chuckle, and turned to enter the elevator.
Once in the car, he couldn't resist taking out a cigarette and smoking it.
The smoke rings he exhaled lingered on his face, somewhat obscuring the sadness that was evident on his face.
"He Xiu, He Xiu, I never thought you would have a time like this."
He Xiu muttered to himself, and to be honest, he never imagined that things would turn out this way.
He assumed that Dazhuang would definitely be with him, but he had no basis for his belief; he simply trusted his own judgment and his intuition.
But now it seems that it was all his delusion.
Well, since liking someone is causing them trouble, there's no need for him to keep bothering them.
He Xiu finished his cigarette and left.
At this moment, Gu Zheng was in his office looking at the information he had been asked to find. The information was mostly useless. He wanted to find the people who created the online public opinion.
However, he eventually noticed a useful piece of information. He looked up at his assistant and asked in a cool voice,
"Is this so-called reporter Zhang Qiang the one who publishes these opinions?"
The assistant nodded. "Yes, President. We found out about him, and he also gave us some information, saying that someone paid him to do this, and he has never met the person who paid him."
“We originally wanted to ask for the contact information of the person who paid him, but he said that someone had asked him before us and deleted all the information, so we couldn’t find the person who made him do the work.”
"There were people before us?" Gu Zheng tapped the table. "Go find those who were before us."
“We… have found it, it is…” The assistant hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"What is it?" Gu Zheng's voice turned colder. "Is there anything I can't say?"
"No, no, it's not that I can't say, it's just..." The assistant gritted his teeth and said it anyway, "It's just that the person is actually Young Master Xia Ran."
The assistant was, of course, aware of the relationship between Gu Zheng and Xia Ran.
Moreover, he also noticed Gu Zheng's attitude towards Xia Ran, so he always addressed Xia Ran with respectful titles.
Gu Zheng was a little taken aback when he heard Xia Ran's name. "Are you sure it's Xia Ran?"
The assistant nodded. "Yes, it is... Madam."
Gu Zheng's face remained expressionless, but his assistant knew that Gu Zheng was in a very bad mood.
It was precisely because of Gu Zheng's bad mood that he was unsure whether to say the rest of his words.
However, before he could even think it through, Gu Zheng asked the question himself.
"He was alone?"
"No, there's another one... It's Grandpa Xia's attending physician, the same Dr. Lin Ziming that you asked me to look into before."
Actually, when they arrived, Zhang Qiang wouldn't mention that anyone had come looking for them.
Finally, their people found a small camera at the stairwell, and after seeing the footage, they went to find Zhang Qiang again. Zhang Qiang had no choice but to confess.
It was quite a coincidence that all the cameras in that area were broken during that time; they were either out of power or blocked by something.
The small camera was placed by a new resident; it was so small that almost no one noticed it, which is why it escaped unharmed.
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Gu Zheng, whose complexion was already not good, turned completely icy when he heard Lin Ziming's name.
"I see." His tone remained as calm as ever. "Continue to investigate that doctor. Make sure to find out his identity."
"Yes." The assistant nodded and left.
After his assistant left, Gu Zheng looked at the documents in front of him and sneered.
If he had only some doubts about Lin Ziming's identity before, he was now 100% certain that Lin Ziming had a problem.
If he were just an ordinary person, how could he possibly find Zhang Qiang and threaten him not to tell anyone?
But what upset Gu Zheng even more was Xia Ran's attitude. He hadn't expected that Xia Ran and Lin Ziming had gotten so close.
Gu Zheng felt waves of discomfort and pain in his chest.
He always believed that Xia Ran would never leave him, and even now that Xia Ran keeps saying she doesn't love him anymore, he still doesn't believe it.
After all, Xia Ran was all alone, but things are different now. Lin Ziming's appearance has made him feel threatened, and he needs to think about how he can get back together with Xia Ran.