Qin Hao ignored Gu En and instead glanced at Gu Zheng, noticing a hint of surprise and reminiscence in Gu Zheng's eyes.
What he just said wasn't a lie; he had seen Gu Zheng grope Xia Ran many times.
Seeing that Gu Zheng remained silent, Gu En was terrified.
"Brother Zheng, please don't scare me by staying silent like this, okay? You like me, you clearly like me, right? How could you not like me? We grew up together since we were little, and you promised my dad you would take good care of me."
Gu En was so panicked that he was willing to say anything, unaware that his words would only make Gu Zheng and Qin Hao dislike him even more.
Gu Zheng, who had been silent, glanced at Gu En upon hearing this and asked in a cold voice,
"So you also think that my Gu family owes you something?"
Gu En was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.
"No...no, Zheng-ge, I...I didn't mean that. I'm just so afraid you'll leave me. I'm just so scared. Please don't scare me, okay? You like me, right?"
Gu En moved directly to the sofa where Gu Zheng was sitting and looked at Gu Zheng with a pleading expression.
Gu Zheng coldly withdrew his hand without saying a word.
Qin Hao blinked. He felt that the heat wasn't quite there yet and he needed to fan the flames a little more!
"There's another thing, which is the time you framed Xia Ran. You clearly fell down on purpose, but you still tried to frame Xia Ran. Xia Ran even acted as a human cushion to catch you, injuring his hands and legs in the process. It's a pity that someone questioned him, making him suffer for so long."
Qin Hao's last sentence was obviously directed at Gu Zheng. Although he didn't see it, he felt it had nothing to do with Xia Ran because Xia Ran wasn't that kind of person.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zheng's eyes narrowed instantly, and he grabbed Gu En's hand to question her.
"You're actually going to frame him for even this?"
At this moment, Gu Zheng's expression was terrifying. It was the first time Gu En had ever seen Gu Zheng like this, and he was completely frightened, or rather, he couldn't believe that Gu Zheng would treat him like this, after all, Gu Zheng had been so good to him before.
Gu En's stunned silence was seen by Gu Zheng as tacit agreement. He recalled the helpless and distressed look in Xia Ran's eyes when he recklessly questioned her.
Yes, Xia Ran was not only injured at the time, but he also questioned her. However, as Xia Ran's husband, he not only did not take care of her, but also treated her that way. How did Xia Ran feel at that time?
Gu Zheng released Gu En's hand, closed his eyes tightly, and felt a suffocating pain in his heart.
Once Gu En was suddenly released, he came to his senses and, realizing what Qin Hao had just said, immediately retorted.
"No! It has nothing to do with me! Xia Ran did it on purpose, I didn't frame him!"
"Enough!" Gu Zheng suddenly opened his eyes. "Stop talking, Gu En. I never knew you were this kind of person. So what the child said back then was true? You actually said the child was a burden in front of the child?"
"Do you know how hurtful your words are to the child, especially since Xiao Chen is such a sensitive child?"
"No, Brother Zheng, I..." Gu En wanted to say something more, but when he looked at Gu Zheng's cold face, he couldn't say anything.
Seeing this, Qin Hao felt completely relieved. He figured his brother must have finally come to his senses, so it was time for him to gracefully retire.
"Brother, I've said everything I need to say. You're not stupid. You can figure some things out yourself if you think about them. The Gu family has already compensated us enough."
"Besides, the person you should compensate is not Gu En, but Xia Ran. Think about how much he gave up to marry you. Don't you feel even a little bit guilty or remorseful? I'm going back to my room now. You can handle the rest yourself."
Chapter 189 It's completely over
Qin Hao has said everything he needed to say; now it's time for Gu Zheng to handle it himself.
Of course, if Gu Zheng remains obstinate in the end, then all his words today will have been in vain.
Or he might have to find someone to check if Gu Zheng had been drugged by Gu En!
After Qin Hao left, the living room fell silent.
Several days earlier, when they were talking, Uncle Wang had already told the servants not to come over here.
So now only Gu Zheng and Gu En are left in the living room.
Gu En looked at Gu Zheng with panic in his eyes. He realized that Gu Zheng was truly disappointed in him, but what had he done wrong? He hadn't done anything wrong; he was just taking back what was rightfully his. What was wrong with that?
"Brother Zheng, I'm sorry, I was wrong, but I promise I'll never do it again. Please don't ignore me, okay? I really regret it, I shouldn't have done that."
Gu En can only keep apologizing, hoping that this will earn Gu Zheng's forgiveness.
As for Xia Ran and Qin Hao, he will have plenty of ways to get back everything he suffered today.
“You’re not wrong, I’m the one who’s wrong.” Gu Zheng looked at Gu En. “I was wrong. I shouldn’t have been so blind to my feelings. I shouldn’t have failed to think things through. I failed to handle all of this properly.”
Qin Hao's words just now really woke Gu Zheng up, and the fog that had been lingering in his mind was completely cleared up.
His feelings for Gu En were mostly pity for losing both parents at the same time, as well as guilt and habit.
Having had few playmates since childhood, Qin Hao was afraid to ask him to play with him.
But Gu Enhui would act coquettishly and sweetly with him, and she wasn't afraid of him at all, so he felt that Gu Enhui was special, and he thought that this specialness was what he called liking her.
But Qin Hao's words just now reminded him of some things. When Gu En was in school and played with her classmates, he would not get angry or jealous. On the contrary, he would encourage Gu En to communicate more with others and make more friends, so that she wouldn't end up like him, with no friends at all.
But Xia Ran was different. He was extremely jealous every time he saw Xia Ran with someone else, and even wanted Xia Ran to stay in his house forever, so that no one else could see her.
Therefore, he himself couldn't understand his own heart, and he himself pushed Xia Ran away.
Gu Zheng's heart ached as if it had been hurting when his parents died, making him feel as if he had lost all feeling.
Upon hearing Gu Zheng's words, Gu En was completely stunned, and asked in disbelief,
"What do you mean? Brother Zheng, why are you saying such things? I don't like hearing it, please stop talking, okay?"
"I promise you, I was wrong this time. I promise it won't happen again. I'm sorry, Brother Zheng, I was wrong, I was really wrong..."
Gu En pleaded, grabbing Gu Zheng's hand, but Gu Zheng was no longer as warm as usual, only indifferent. He didn't shake off Gu En's hand, nor did he say anything agitated; he just looked at Gu En calmly.
“Back then, my parents and I were in a car accident and a fire. Your father rushed into the fire and rescued me. In the end, your father also lost his life. I am very sorry about that.”
"But Qin Hao is not wrong either. To put it simply, your father didn't save me, but you. If it weren't for my family helping you find someone to help you with your health condition back then, you wouldn't have survived. So our family doesn't owe you anything."
"As for liking you, I've been wrong all along. I just mistook sympathy and guilt for liking you. Besides, I've never told you that I like you, and you've never told me either, so this doesn't really exist."
"No! No!" Gu En shouted as soon as she heard this. "No! You like me! I'm the most special person in your heart! You must like me!"
Gu En never expected Gu Zheng to say such a thing, and her face was full of disbelief.
What he feared most was that Gu Zheng would say he didn't like him anymore.
"Brother Zheng, are you also blaming me for scheming against you and Xia Ran before? I know I can't do it again, I really know I was wrong, Brother Zheng, please forgive me, okay? I promise I will never do it again."
“I am indeed very angry at this moment.” Gu Zheng remained unmoved by Gu En’s pleas. “But what I just said was the truth. I just don’t like you.”
"No! How could you not like me! Have you forgotten? It was me back then! If it weren't for me, what would you have become? And if it weren't for me, how could you have a child? I'm the child's other father, how could you not like me!"
Because Gu En was too flustered, he didn't notice that Gu Zheng's expression had become even colder and his eyes even more sarcastic because of his words.
How did he come to think that the person in front of him was innocent in the past?
He never believed that Gu En would turn out this way, but now it seems that he himself had never truly understood Gu En.
"Yes, you saved me back then, but I believe that everything I've done for you since childhood has been enough to make up for it. As for the children..."
Gu Zheng suddenly smiled and continued,
“Everyone outside knows that Gu Chen is my child, and his household registration is with the Gu family. Legally, I am his only guardian, so who would believe you if you said he was your child?”
If it weren't for today, Gu Zheng would never have believed that he would say these things to Gu En one day.
But now that he's said it, he realizes it wasn't so hard to say after all. Indeed, he doesn't owe Gu En anything.
Gu En was holding Gu Zheng's hand, but after hearing Gu Zheng's words, her hand fell limply to her side, and she looked at Gu Zheng with a strange and distressed expression.
“Brother Zheng, how could you... how could you talk to me like this? Don’t you really want to leave me? Are you really going to abandon me? But you said you would take care of me for the rest of your life.”
Gu En wanted to soften Gu Zheng's heart with these words, but little did he know that saying these words to Gu Zheng would only make Gu Zheng despise him even more.
"Yes, I did say those things, but you also lied to me, and about the children. Do you think you deserve to be a father?"
Gu Zheng stood up and looked at Gu En coldly.
"I will give you some money, and someone will take you away from the Gu family later. Gu En, after this, we will have nothing to do with each other anymore. I have given you everything I need."
After Gu Zheng finished speaking, he was about to return to his room, but Gu En grabbed his leg.
Chapter 190 Gu En is kicked out of the Gu family
"No! Brother Zheng, you can't do this to me!" Gu En hugged Gu Zheng's leg tightly, ignoring the pain in her leg.
"Brother Zheng, please, please don't send me away, okay? This is my only home. If I leave here, where will I go? I can't go anywhere. Brother Zheng, please, please don't let me go, okay?"
Gu Zheng looked down at Gu En. It had only been a short time, but now he felt no pity for Gu En at all; all that remained was indifference and unfamiliarity.
"I'm not discussing this with you, I'm just letting you know. You know my personality, so you'd better do as I say, or you know the consequences."
After Gu Zheng finished speaking, he forcefully pulled his leg out, completely ignoring Gu En, who was sitting on the ground with a cast on his leg.
This time, he was completely disappointed in Gu En.
Gu En sat there, not daring to let Gu Zheng stay any longer, because Gu Zheng's words had indeed frightened him.
Yes, he understands Gu Zheng. If Gu Zheng were to dislike him again, his fate might be even worse than it is now.
But should he just give up like this? No, he's not willing to!
All of this is because of Xia Ran and Qin Hao! He will make them pay the price! All of this was within his grasp! Why should he have to give it up?
Gu Zheng walked upstairs. When he reached the top of the stairs, he thought of Xia Ran sitting here that day, so heartbroken that she couldn't even stand up straight, and his heart ached again.
But now he is filled with regret. Is it possible for him to get Xia Ran to forgive him?
Xia Ran loves him so much, she will definitely forgive him, yes, that's right, she can definitely forgive him!
Thinking of this, Gu Zheng quickened his pace and walked upstairs. As soon as he got upstairs, he saw Uncle Wang watching over him.
Moreover, judging from Uncle Wang's appearance, he seemed somewhat excited, indicating that he had clearly explained Gu Zheng and the others' words to him.
"Young Master, is what you just said true? Are you really sure you don't want Gu En to live at home anymore?"
Gu Zheng nodded. "Yes, Uncle Wang, please find someone to send him away later. Find a house far away from home to settle him in, and transfer the house to his name while you're at it. Consider it a final act of kindness."
Uncle Wang nodded repeatedly, "Young Master, don't worry, I'll arrange it."
Gu Zheng went straight into the study and called He Xiu, because Xia Ran's phone number was no longer in service, so Xia Ran wanted to get away from him completely.
Gu Zheng was overwhelmed by a deep sense of panic, and even his hand trembled as he called He Xiu.
But today, He Xiu's phone was unreachable, and Gu Zheng rushed out of the study almost without thinking.