This night was destined to be a sleepless one. Xia Ran wasn't the only one who couldn't sleep; Gu Zheng, who was watching over the sleeping children in the pediatric ward, also couldn't sleep.
Gu En has already gone back. The child woke up once just now, and his condition after waking up made Gu Zheng feel much more uneasy.
Because after waking up, the child neither cried nor made a fuss nor looked for Xia Ran, just like before he married Xia Ran, the child was like an emotionless robot.
Gu Zheng lay down on the cot next to him, his mind filled with Xia Ran's image.
The first day of his divorce wasn't as easy as he had imagined.
The child cannot go back yet because he needs to wait for He Xiu to check on the situation.
Thinking of what He Xiu had told him, Gu Zheng made a decision.
He believed Xiao En; how could Xiao En joke about something as physical as him?
But he also wanted Xiao En to have a full body check-up, which would be good for everyone.
Now that everything has been settled, all he needs to do is find a good doctor for Xiao En to treat her illness properly.
Yes, that's right, that's exactly it.
Gu Zheng made a plan for himself in his mind before closing his eyes.
Whether he fell asleep or not, only he knows.
The next day, Xia Ran acted as if nothing had happened, but Da Zhuang was even more worried.
Something unusual must be going on. Xia Ran suddenly went from looking so heartbroken to acting like nothing happened. How could he not be worried?
Could this be the abnormal reaction that comes after extreme grief?
Da Zhuang didn't dare to ask Xia Ran directly, so he went to He Xiu to find out. However, He Xiu hadn't come to the hospital today. Da Zhuang originally wanted to call He Xiu, but it was only at this moment that he realized he had lost He Xiu's business card.
Dazhuang could only helplessly stay in the room with Xia Ran.
"Xia Ran, how about I push you outside for a walk? It's not good for you to stay in this ward all the time."
Although Xia Ran's leg was injured, he could still push people out in a wheelchair.
Xia Ran glanced at the sunlight outside the window, and instinctively wanted to agree, but in the end she shook her head and said...
"No need, I'm fine in the room."
Gu Zheng and the others might still be in the hospital right now, and he doesn't want to see them.
"What's so good about it? Look how bored you are, Xia Ran. Are you worried about running into Gu Zheng and his gang?"
Da Zhuang gritted his teeth and spoke his mind directly, mainly because he felt that Xia Ran's idea of escaping was unacceptable.
Upon hearing Dazhuang's words, Xia Ran's face instantly froze, and Dazhuang immediately understood what was going on.
“Xia Ran, if you really want to give up on Gu Zheng, you need to step out of this situation. Running away won’t solve anything. You need to let everyone see that you don’t absolutely need Gu Zheng.”
"And the pain they caused you, you should repay with twice the joy, understand?"
Xia Ran looked at Da Zhuang with some surprise, and asked with a bitter expression,
"Dazhuang, how did you... know about Gu Zheng?"
He clearly hadn't told Dazhuang yet.
Da Zhuang sighed and simply recounted his encounters with Qin Hao and Gu Zheng.
After listening, Xia Ran remained silent and did not say anything.
After a long while, he nodded slightly and said,
"Then push me outside for a walk, it'll be good for me to get some sun."
A smile instantly appeared on Dazhuang's face.
“That’s right, that’s how it should be. The Xia Ran I know isn’t the kind of person who backs down when faced with a problem. Someone like Gu Zheng doesn’t deserve your kindness. Losing you is his loss.”
Da Zhuang found a wheelchair and then helped Xia Ran sit in it.
Now, Dazhuang was completely relieved. He had mentioned Gu Zheng so many times, and Xia Ran hadn't reacted excessively. He figured that the so-called mental breakdown was probably over.
The sun was shining brightly today. Dazhuang was pushing Xia Ran around the hospital when, by sheer coincidence, they ran into Gu En, who was being pushed there by a servant from the Gu family.
The moment Xia Ran saw Gu En, some unpleasant memories came back to her, and her face turned pale.
Gu En never expected to run into Xia Ran again, but Xia Ran didn't seem to have changed at all. Wasn't she supposed to have a mental breakdown? How come she still seems perfectly fine?
"What a coincidence, I never expected to see you here." Gu En said, feigning surprise. "I thought you would leave this place after your divorce from Zheng Ge."
The word "divorce" struck Xia Ran's ears with a sharp, piercing pain.
"Dazhuang, let's go." Xia Ran didn't want to continue talking to Gu En.
After yesterday's events, Dazhuang had gotten to know Gu En, so his expression was very unpleasant. Especially when he heard Gu En deliberately mention the word "divorce," he almost couldn't help but swear.
But he couldn't say it here, since it was in public.
“Okay, let’s go now.” Dazhuang took a deep breath. “After all, there’s a mad dog biting people here. It’s better if we move away to avoid getting accidentally injured and having to pay for a shot ourselves. It’s not worth it.”
Da Zhuang's voice sounded like he was deliberately speaking loudly, and after he finished speaking, he didn't give Gu En a chance to react at all, and directly pushed Xia Ran away.
Gu En watched Xia Ran and the others leave with a livid face, before growling at the servant.
"Are you dead? Hurry up and push me to find Brother Zheng. Can you take responsibility if things get delayed?"
The maid looked a little upset, but she still responded in a low voice and pushed Gu En away.
Gu En's eyes were full of calculation and gloom, but he quickly smiled smugly.
What good is Xia Ran's arrogance if she's still so arrogant? She's divorced Zheng Ge now, hasn't she?
Thinking about it this way, Gu En's mood improved again.
On the other side, Dazhuang pushed Xia Ran to a corner of the garden, then walked up to her and said with exasperation, "You're such a disappointment."
"Xia Ran, Xia Ran, when did you become so cowardly? They've provoked you like that, and you can't even stand up for yourself? Where's your old personality? It's only been a short time since we last met, and you've already turned into a wimp??"
Looking at the burly man in front of her, Xia Ran pursed her lips and spoke with some difficulty.
"Didn't you notice how much I look like him? Gu Zheng... Gu Zheng, he's using me as a stand-in for him."
Chapter 171 I'll do whatever you say
"So what? So you think you're not good enough? You don't dare to argue with that Gu En guy?"
Da Zhuang immediately saw through Xia Ran's thoughts. Xia Ran pursed her lips and did not refute, clearly agreeing with Da Zhuang's words.
Da Zhuang was so angry he laughed, but he also understood why Xia Ran was like this. It was mainly because she liked Gu Zheng too much and couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart.
"Xia Ran, are you stupid? It's not your fault that you were used as a substitute, it's Gu Zheng's fault. And you didn't do anything wrong to Gu En. You don't owe anyone anything. On the contrary, they owe you. Do you understand?"
"I just don't understand, why do you always become so stupid whenever Gu Zheng is involved? What about the old you? Hmm?"
If it weren't for Xia Ran's injury, Da Zhuang would have already grabbed her shoulder and shaken her awake.
How come this perfectly normal person always turns into a fool every time she meets Gu Zheng?
After hearing Dazhuang's words, Xia Ran was stunned, her mind filled with what Dazhuang had just said.
he……
Da Zhuang: "Xia Ran! Did I even listen to what I said? You don't owe anyone anything! Don't you understand? Someone like Gu Zheng isn't worth your affection at all!"
Xia Ran stared blankly at Da Zhuang, as if the question that had been lingering in his mind had suddenly been answered.
Yes, he owes no one anything, so why should he be afraid to face Gu En?
Xia Ran slowly smiled and looked at Da Zhuang, saying,
"Thank you, Dazhuang, I understand now."
"Are you really sure about this?" Da Zhuang looked at Xia Ran with some disbelief.
Xia Ran nodded, "Yes, I understand now. I won't be so foolish again."
I will no longer be foolish enough to think that sincerity will make others like me, nor will I be foolish enough to deceive myself into believing that the other person likes me.
Seeing that Xia Ran's face didn't seem to be lying, Da Zhuang felt relieved.
"Okay, it's best if you can figure it out. You see, who in this world can't encounter one or two disgusting people? As long as you get rid of those disgusting people in time, the next one will definitely be better."
Xia Ran smiled at Da Zhuang, "Yes, you're right."
On the surface, Xia Ran seemed to agree with Da Zhuang, but only he knew that he would never fall in love with anyone again in this life, nor would he ever marry anyone again.
For the rest of his days, he would simply stay home and keep his grandfather company.
On the other side, when Gu En arrived at Gu Chen's ward, He Xiu was conducting a series of examinations on Gu Chen, while Gu Zheng watched from the side, not even noticing that Gu En had come in.
Gu En felt a bit annoyed. The child wasn't Zheng Ge's biological child, so why did Zheng Ge care so much about the child?
At this moment, Gu En was only focused on being jealous and didn't even consider that the child was his. He should have been hoping that Gu Zheng would treat the child well, instead of having this feeling that he was hoping that Gu Zheng would treat Gu En badly.
“Child, the situation seems a bit more serious than before, but it’s not certain because it’s only temporary.”
He Xiu drew a final conclusion, and upon hearing it, Gu Zheng's guilt seemed to deepen.
He had already guessed this outcome, but now that he heard He Xiu's conclusion with his own ears, he still found it hard to accept.
He watched Gu Chen sitting on the bed, not making a sound, not even showing any emotion, just playing with the bracelet on his wrist, and felt a strong sense of guilt and annoyance.
"Is there... no way to cure it?" Gu Zheng asked bitterly.
He Xiu: "Don't you know the solution yourself? Alright, I have other things to do. There's no use in the hospital for the child in his current condition. We can process the discharge procedures now."
After He Xiu finished speaking, he turned to leave. When he saw Gu En, he only paused for a moment before walking directly out of the ward.
This caused Gu En, who was about to greet him, to freeze in shock. However, when he saw Gu Zheng standing by the bed with his back to him, he adjusted his expression.
"Brother Zheng." Gu En's voice was filled with sorrow, a tone that would move anyone who heard it.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If it weren't for me, the child... the child wouldn't have become like this. Don't worry, I will take good care of the child from now on and make the child the same as before."
Upon hearing this, Gu Zheng did not turn around, but kept looking at Gu Chen.
At this moment, he was indeed starting to regret it. He shouldn't have wanted to divorce Xia Ran so quickly. He should have talked to Xia Ran properly first, and then the child wouldn't be in this situation now.
But at the time, he never imagined that Xia Ran would know the truth.
Gu En did not receive a reply from Gu Zheng, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.