The person who opened the door was indeed Dazhuang. When he saw He Xiu at the door, Dazhuang thought he was seeing things and immediately rubbed his eyes.
He Xiu's lips curled into a smile. "Stop rubbing it. It's not an illusion. It really is me."
"Damn it!" Da Zhuang couldn't help but swear and slammed the door shut.
Damn it! Why is He Xiu here again? Does He Xiu like him that much? He keeps coming back again and again!
But he... but he doesn't like He Xiu!
He Xiu wasn't angry at being turned away; he simply knocked again and said,
"I came here today to tell Xia Ran about Yu Chao. I was hired by the local police station to examine Yu Chao's psychological issues, so Yu Chao asked me to pass on a message to Xia Ran."
"Don't worry, I won't do anything. I just want to convey that message to Xia Ran."
Chapter 269 Hesitation
Dazhuang hesitated for a moment, but decided to open the door anyway. He just poked his head out first and asked,
"Are you telling the truth? You're just here to see Xia Ran?"
"Of course it's true." He Xiu said with a hint of helplessness, "When have I ever lied to you?"
Upon hearing this, Da Zhuang thought about it carefully and it seemed to make sense. Although He Xiu liked him for no apparent reason, he had never lied to him.
"Then... come in." Da Zhuang opened the door, and He Xiu's lips curled into a smile as he strode in.
Dazhuang kept a distance of three steps from He Xiu, as if afraid that He Xiu might do something to him.
After all, he hadn't forgotten that this person harbored certain feelings for him.
He Xiu saw right through Da Zhuang's little scheme, but he smiled and didn't expose it.
He was already very happy to see this person again. He could stay for another day anyway, and he had plenty of patience to deal with Dazhuang slowly.
Dazhuang went directly to Xia Ran's room and spoke to her, and Xia Ran immediately followed him out.
"Long time no see. How have you been feeling lately?" He Xiu glanced at Xia Ran and found that apart from being a little absent-minded, Xia Ran seemed to be doing quite well.
Xia Ran smiled. "It's alright. I just heard Da Zhuang say that Yu Chao has something for you to tell me?"
He Xiu nodded and then sat down on the sofa. Xia Ran turned around to pour He Xiu some water, but Da Zhuang stopped her.
"You sit down, I'll go get some water."
Xia Ran didn't stand on ceremony with Da Zhuang and sat down directly opposite He Xiu.
He Xiu: "I was called over by the police station to observe Yu Chao's mental state. After asking him some questions, I found that his mental state was not quite right."
"I guess he was provoked by something, which is why he did that to you. But it also has a lot to do with his own personality. Anyway, he's been detained by the police now."
"During my conversation with him, I discovered that he does indeed like you, but his liking is too extreme. He also asked me to tell you something, saying that he is sorry for you and hopes that you can live a good life in the future."
Of course, there was one more thing He Xiu didn't dare to say: Yu Chao also told Xia Ran not to trust Gu Zheng too much.
Although Yu Chao was considered his patient, he and Gu Zheng were, after all, rivals, so at this time he still needed to stand on Gu Zheng's side.
Upon hearing this, Xia Ran was at a loss for words. Thinking of Yu Chao's past behavior and what Yu Chao had done to him in those two days, he was speechless and even somewhat emotional.
"It's all in the past now, there's no point in saying anything. Just let him reform himself properly, as long as we don't run into him again."
Xia Ran used to consider Yu Chao a friend, but after this incident, he simply couldn't treat Yu Chao as a friend anymore.
"Okay, I understand. By the way, what's going on between you and that child? I saw that the child wasn't with you, but with Gu Zheng instead?" He Xiu asked.
Xia Ran paused for a moment, "He plans to go back with Gu Zheng. I've also made things clear with Gu Zheng that we'll not bother each other from now on."
After Xia Ran finished speaking, Da Zhuang also came out with water.
Dazhuang was placed directly in front of He Xiu, and for some reason, he even looked up at He Xiu.
He Xiu had been watching Da Zhuang ever since Da Zhuang came out, so the two of them ended up staring at each other.
Da Zhuang froze, quickly averting his gaze, but his heart began to race.
Xia Ran did not notice anything unusual about the two of them.
After finishing his glass of water, He Xiu said he had to leave, because his presence would only make Da Zhuang more uncomfortable, and besides, he had some things to say to Gu Zheng.
After He Xiu left, Xia Ran suddenly remembered He Xiu's feelings for Da Zhuang and couldn't help but ask Da Zhuang a question.
"Dazhuang, Dr. He didn't come here because of you, did he?"
"How could that be!" Dazhuang, who was already feeling a little guilty, suddenly became excited. "You're overthinking it. He said it's work, don't overthink it!"
Xia Ran narrowed her eyes and looked at Da Zhuang, "Really? But how far have things progressed between you two?"
Dazhuang glared at him, "What are you thinking? We're not even at the beginning, and I don't like him! Don't get any ideas!"
Xia Ran smiled, but ultimately said nothing. He was still bothered by He Xiu's earlier comment that the child didn't want to stay with him.
His child's reluctance to get close to him still made him feel somewhat upset.
After leaving Xia Ran's house, He Xiu went straight to find Gu Zheng.
To his surprise, Gu Zheng had been waiting in the courtyard the whole time. When he saw him coming, there was a clear change in his expression.
He Xiu: "How about it, how about you buy me a drink? I've helped you so much before, you should at least buy me a drink."
Gu Zheng didn't say anything, but walked straight towards the door.
He had already made arrangements with the child after He Xiu left, and now that the child is asleep, he can go out with He Xiu.
He also wanted to know what message Yu Chao had asked He Xiu to deliver to Xia Ran.
Neither of them were very familiar with the area, so Gu Zheng could only find a bar online.
It was already evening, and the bar was open.
The two ordered a private room and two cases of beer.
Upon seeing so much wine, He Xiu raised an eyebrow, then, as if he had just thought of something, took a picture and sent it to Da Zhuang, along with a message.
"If I don't see your message by midnight, I'm probably completely drunk. I don't know anyone here and don't have any friends, so you absolutely have to come pick me up, otherwise I think I'm doomed."
After sending that message, he also sent Dazhuang his location before putting down his phone.
Judging from Gu Zheng's appearance, he probably wants to drink until he's completely drunk. Since he's come with Gu Zheng, he'll definitely drink with him too.
Dazhuang was just about to eat when he received the message. After reading it, he simply pursed his lips and didn't take it seriously at all.
So what if he drank himself to death? What does it have to do with him? It's not like he's the one who died.
Gu Zheng didn't say a word the whole way, and he didn't say anything when he got to the private room either. He just opened a beer and drank it silently by himself.
He Xiu patiently refrained from speaking, since he wasn't the one in a hurry.
When Gu Zheng finished his second bottle, he finally couldn't help but speak up.
Chapter 270 Caring
"What exactly did Yu Chao ask you to say to Xia Ran?"
He Xiu: "Oh, so you do care. I thought you didn't care about anything."
Gu Zheng frowned: "Enough with the nonsense."
"Tsk tsk tsk..." He Xiu clicked his tongue twice. "Is this how you ask for favors?"
Gu Zheng immediately looked up at him, his eyes completely indifferent.
He Xiu shook his head helplessly, but finally spoke.
"What could he say? He just said he liked Xia Ran and apologized to her. Of course, he also told Xia Ran not to be with him and that he wasn't a good person."
After hearing He Xiu's words, Gu Zheng's expression darkened, and he said coldly,
"You told Xia Ran everything?"
“Of course,” He Xiu answered without hesitation. “But he is my patient after all, so I will certainly keep my promise to him.”
“However…” He Xiu suddenly paused again. Gu Zheng looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
He Xiu took a leisurely sip of his drink before finally speaking.
"However, I didn't say my last words to Xia Ran. So, Gu Zheng, this meal you treated me to was worth it."
Moreover, the bar here doesn't cost much, so it's an absolute steal for Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng's expression softened slightly, but He Xiu's next words made his expression change again.
"But didn't Xia Ran say you'd already agreed to go your separate ways from her from now on? Why are you still concerned about this now? Shouldn't you be happy?"
"At least you should be happy that Xia Ran can let go of you and doesn't like you anymore."
He Xiu didn't feel at all that what he said was rubbing salt into Gu Zheng's wounds; on the contrary, he sounded completely innocent.
Gu Zheng gripped the beer bottle tightly, his face extremely grim.
He should indeed be happy, just as He Xiu said, so why should he be angry?
Shouldn't he be happy that Xia Ran can live a happy life?
He Xiu had been observing Gu Zheng's emotions all along, so looking at Gu Zheng now, he more or less guessed what Gu Zheng was thinking, and couldn't help but say something sarcastic again.
"How come I never knew that President Gu could become so insecure, or even so cowardly?"
Gu Zheng didn't speak, but simply raised his head and took another sip of wine. He Xiu wasn't in a hurry either, waiting for Gu Zheng's reply.
“It’s not that I lack confidence, it’s just that I think he can be better off without me. He told me that my presence makes him unhappy at all, and that my presence in his life is tantamount to him committing slow suicide.”
Gu Zheng chuckled self-deprecatingly and looked up at He Xiu.
"So, do you think I have any other ideas?"
"So you're giving up on yourself?" He Xiu suddenly laughed. "Gu Zheng, how come I didn't know you were someone who gave up so easily?"
"Or do you think that Xia Ran's kidnapping by Yu Chao was all because of you? That's why you're even more determined to leave Xia Ran?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Zheng's expression paused for a moment. Although the subtle change in expression was small, He Xiu still noticed it.
For a moment, He Xiu didn't know what to say to Gu Zheng. He just felt that the Gu Zheng in front of him was completely different from the Gu Zheng he knew.
Moreover, what he just said was based on psychology, but now it seems that Gu Zheng is exactly that kind of person.