If it were Xia Ran, she would have been heartbroken, but Gu Zheng didn't.
Not only did he not feel sorry for Gu Chen, he also thought that Gu Chen was too spoiled.
"What's the point of a real man crying like this?"
"Bad! Big Daddy is bad! Bad!"
Just when Gu Zheng thought Gu Chen wouldn't speak, Gu Chen suddenly blurted out a sentence, which, coupled with his aggrieved face, made Gu Zheng both annoyed and amused.
Of course, he was mostly angry, so angry that his temples throbbed a few times.
He also got into bed and sat cross-legged opposite Gu Chen, intending to have a long talk with Gu Chen all night long.
"I'm bad? Who taught you to say that?"
This wasn't the first time he'd heard Gu Chen say that.
Gu Chen remained silent, her face streaked with tears, looking at him with an accusing expression.
Gu Zheng was at his wits' end with him. If Xia Ran were here, she would have already coaxed him back to his senses.
Thinking of Xia Ran, Gu Zheng was stunned again, then shook his head slightly to shake Xia Ran out of his mind.
"You won't tell me, is that it? If you don't tell me, I won't let you call him 'little dad' tomorrow. I'll let you meet again when you're willing to talk."
He said this to scare Gu Chen, of course. Now that Gu Chen is slowly getting better every day, how could he not let Gu Chen and Xia Ran meet?
But his frightening words immediately caused Gu Chen to start holding back her tears.
"Ugh... You're so mean! Big Daddy's so mean!"
As he spoke, he turned to climb onto the bed.
He doesn't want the big bastard, the big bastard is bad, he wants to find the little bastard, the little bastard smells sweet and kisses him.
If Gu Zheng knew what this little rascal Gu Chen was thinking, he'd probably laugh in exasperation.
"Who told you to go out? Come back and sit down properly."
Gu Zheng carried Gu Chen back to his original spot, completely oblivious to how childish and immature his actions were.
Unable to escape, Gu Chen could only look at Gu Zheng with teary eyes.
Looking at Gu Chen like this, Gu Zheng suddenly laughed, a self-deprecating laugh.
He's really gone too far. He must have been influenced by Xia Ran lately, otherwise how could he have become so childish, actually discussing these things with a little kid?
"Alright, stop crying. Go to sleep now. You'll see your little dad tomorrow."
Gu Zheng gently rubbed Gu Chen's soft head.
Unconvinced, Gu Chen opened his teary eyes and asked...
"Really...really?"
Gu Zheng was suddenly amused by his own anger; this little brat still didn't believe him.
"Of course it's true, but if you don't go to sleep, you won't be able to get up tomorrow and won't be able to see him, so it won't be true."
Hearing Gu Zheng's threatening words, Gu Chen could only lie down, sobbing, and look at Gu Zheng with an obedient expression.
"I...be good, tomorrow...I want...my...little...daddy..."
Chapter 28 Gu Zheng's Guilty Feelings
Gu Chen suddenly uttered another broken sentence, startling Gu Zheng so much that his body stiffened slightly.
He looked at Gu Chen lying down, a slight smile curving his lips, and said with a touch of doting tenderness,
"Okay, go to sleep. I'll definitely give your little dad back to you tomorrow."
Gu Chen finally closed his eyes and went to sleep peacefully.
Gu Zheng watched Gu Chen fall asleep quickly, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should be jealous of Xia Ran or Gu Chen.
Thinking of Xia Ran, he couldn't help but get up and go to the next room, taking his work tablet with him.
In the room, Xia Ran was fast asleep, wrapped in a blanket. Her face was flushed, whether from the heat or a cold, it was hard to tell.
Gu Zheng was initially startled, but he breathed a sigh of relief after touching Xia Ran's forehead and finding that it wasn't very hot.
Coming here was definitely the right decision.
Xia Ran's room was covered with a fluffy carpet so that Gu Chen could even sleep on it.
Now it's also convenient for Gu Zheng to sit up with his back against the bed.
Gu Zheng glanced at Xia Ran, then turned on his computer with a blank expression.
The moment Gu Zheng turned on his computer, something was still on his mind.
That means he wasn't worried about Xia Ran; he only came to stay with her because the doctor said she might have a fever that night.
There was another, more important reason: he simply didn't want Gu Chen to cry and make a fuss again tomorrow.
Yes, that's right, that's exactly it.
In the dim light of the quiet room, one person was sleeping soundly, while another was gently typing on a keyboard. The man typing would occasionally reach back to touch the forehead of the person lying on the bed.
Xia Ran had a dream in which he argued with Gu Zheng, and later the two actually got divorced.
Xia Ran was terrified, but he couldn't wake up from the dream no matter what he did, and he couldn't even tell if he was dreaming or in reality.
"Waaaaah... Waaaaah... Daddy... Waaaaah..."
Suddenly, a heartbreaking cry rang out, instantly waking Xia Ran from her dream.
"Baby!" Xia Ran instinctively sat up on the bed; he knew it was Gu Chen's voice.
Not only did Xia Ran wake up, but Gu Zheng, who was sitting on the ground, was also awakened.
The moment Xia Ran sat up, she saw Gu Chen standing by the bed.
Gu Chen's eyes were brimming with tears, which were streaming down his face, making him look extremely pitiful.
"What's wrong, baby? Come here to Daddy."
Xia Ran climbed directly to the edge of the bed, beckoning to Gu Chen with a pained expression, wanting him to get down.
But Gu Chen stood there looking aggrieved, not leaning into Xia Ran's arms for the first time.
Just as Xia Ran got off the bed, she saw Gu Chen, with tears in his eyes, point to the side of the bed and say something with a wronged expression.
"Waaah...bad! He's bad! Big Daddy...bad! No...don't want me...waaah..."
Hearing Gu Chen's words and following the direction of his hand, Xia Ran saw Gu Zheng, who had just sat up and whose face was clearly still sleepy.
He hadn't even noticed that Gu Zheng was lying on the carpet next to the bed.
Based on what Gu Chen had just said, Xia Ran seemed to understand why Gu Chen was crying. For a moment, she didn't know what to say, so she could only go over and pick Gu Chen up.
"Xiao Chen, don't cry, your little dad is here."
He gently patted Gu Chen's back to comfort him, and Gu Chen sobbed on his shoulder, making Xia Ran's heart ache.
Gu Zheng also sat on the bed. When Xia Ran looked at him, he didn't dare to look her in the eye and felt a little guilty.
"Waaah...bad...bad! Big bad daddy! Waaah...don't, Chen..."
Gu Chen kept sobbing as he said these words, which made Xia Ran feel even more sorry for him. She even forgot about his cold for a moment.
However, after taking the medicine yesterday, I feel better today.
"Baby, Daddy's here. We don't want you. You are our precious baby. We love you so much."
Xia Ran gently coaxed Gu Chen, and after a long time, Gu Chen's crying gradually subsided, but he was still sobbing intermittently.
Xia Ran: "Xiao Chen, be good, don't cry. Daddy will take you to wash your face, okay?"
Gu Chen didn't say anything, but Xia Ran knew that Gu Chen wouldn't refuse, so she led the people into the bathroom.
Gu Zheng, who had been sitting silently, suddenly stood up.
He pressed down on Xia Ran's other shoulder, and placed his other hand on Xia Ran's forehead to check if it was hot before speaking.
"Give me the child, I'll take him to wash, you can go back to sleep for a while."
Before Xia Ran could even reply, Gu Chen, who had just stopped crying, burst into tears again.
"Waaaaah...no...no! Waaaaah...I want...Daddy..."
The conversation was still fragmented, but Gu Zheng and Xia Ran both understood it.
Xia Ran turned her head and glanced at Gu Zheng, but couldn't help glaring at him.
"Okay, okay, Xiao Chen, don't cry, don't cry. Don't want your big daddy. Little daddy will take you to wash your face, then we'll go have breakfast, and then little daddy will take you to play, okay?"
Xia Ran originally thought that Gu Chen wouldn't answer, but to her surprise, Gu Chen actually gave a small "hmm".
Xia Ran was taken aback, then smiled slightly, feeling much more relieved. He had been worried that Gu Chen would turn back into the way he was before.
Xia Ran carried the child and took two steps towards the bathroom, but stopped at the door and turned back to Gu Zheng, saying...
"Don't worry, my cold is all better now, I'm fine."
After saying that, he carried Gu Chen inside. Gu Zheng stood there, his face darkening as he thought about what had just happened.
The two of them have really made something of themselves now, daring to come together and criticize him.
Gu Zheng stood there waiting for the two to come out, but when they did, Xia Ran only glanced at him, then frowned and asked,
Why are you still here?
Xia Ran meant that Gu Zheng hadn't washed his face yet, but Gu Zheng misunderstood.
"You don't want me here?" Gu Zheng's face was dark and gloomy, quite frightening.
Xia Ran was stunned for a moment and subconsciously shook his head, but before he could shake his head, Gu Zheng had already turned and left, not giving him a chance to answer at all.
Xia Ran, looking completely bewildered: "..."
Did he do something wrong to upset Gu Zheng? Shouldn't Gu Zheng be washing his face, brushing his teeth, and taking Xiao Chen out to play right now?
After all, Xiao Chen was crying so hard just now.
"Hiss... Wait, I forgot to tell Zheng earlier."