"No, I don't want you to wear it!"
His resistance was quite obvious, and Xia Ran looked a little embarrassed.
"Senior, I'm sorry, you know the child's personality is a bit... well, you know, so please don't mind."
Yu Chao smiled nonchalantly, "It's alright, you guys put your clothes on first, it's getting late, we need to hurry back."
Xia Ran nodded and was about to dress the child when Gu Zheng, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but step forward.
"Let me help the child get dressed."
This time, Gu Zheng didn't even care whether Xia Ran agreed or not, and directly took the clothes and helped the child put them on.
How could he let another man help him get dressed?
And this time, the child didn't resist at all, but obediently let Gu Zheng help him get dressed.
The father and son exchanged a glance and blinked at each other.
Xia Ran watched Gu Zheng's actions but ultimately said nothing.
After Gu Zheng helped the child get dressed, the child immediately threw himself into Xia Ran's arms and mumbled something.
"I don't want you to wear it, I want the little dad to wear it."
Xia Ran almost laughed in anger when she heard this. This little guy is really wise after the event. If he really didn't want Gu Zheng to wear it, he would have refused long ago. Why would he wait until now to say something after Gu Zheng has already worn it?
However, he didn't want to expose the little guy's thoughts.
"Alright, alright, you're all dressed now, let's go back."
After Xia Ran finished dressing, she took the child's hand, and Yu Chao handed her an umbrella.
"Let's go, the car is in the parking lot."
"Mm," Xia Ran replied.
Because of the rain, Xia Ran was about to pick up the child and walk away. Gu Zheng watched and couldn't help but speak up.
"Let me hold the baby. The baby is heavy, and it will be hard for you to hold him."
The child in Xia Ran's arms suddenly raised its head and glared at Gu Zheng.
"I'm not heavy!"
Gu Zheng was speechless for a moment, and even felt that the child in front of him was a bit of an eyesore.
Xia Ran sighed inwardly, looked coldly at Gu Zheng, and said,
"If you really want to hold the child, then you can take the child away. It will save me trouble."
Gu Zheng's expression stiffened for a moment, and he had no choice but to lower his hand, which was already raised in mid-air.
Upon seeing this, Yu Chao immediately spoke up.
"I'll hold the umbrella, you hold the child."
Xia Ran nodded, then picked up the child and walked forward.
Gu Zheng could only stand there, suppressing his pain. When Gu Chen, who was nestled in Xia Ran's arms, saw Gu Zheng like this, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
But when he thought about how he had just said he was heavy, he couldn't help but get angry again!
Humph! Big Daddy's mean! He actually said he's heavy! How is he heavy? Little Daddy's been saying he's lost weight these days!
Gu Zheng stood there, watching Xia Ran and the others walk away, his heart filled with an unbearable pain.
Is this the consequence of reaping what you sow?
Even so, Gu Zheng couldn't follow, because Xia Ran's words had indeed frightened him.
Xia Ran understood what he meant. If he took the child over, it meant he planned to never let the child get close to him again, and the only connection between the two of them would be severed.
So he had no choice but to endure it. Now the child had to stay with Xia Ran, otherwise he would really have no chance to contact Xia Ran at all.
Gu Zheng sighed and walked directly into the rain. The cold rain lashed against his body, but Gu Zheng felt nothing.
Some passersby even offered to hold an umbrella for Gu Zheng, but Gu Zheng didn't care at all.
For him right now, nothing is more painful than the pain he feels in his heart.
Once in Yu Chao's car, Yu Chao thought about what had just happened and couldn't help but speak up.
"Xiao Ran, what is your relationship now?"
He didn't want to ask, but he couldn't help it; he wanted a definite answer.
Xia Ran paused for a moment before smiling and speaking.
"Actually, it's nothing. I'm just worried about the child, but I don't want to have anything to do with Gu Zheng."
Xia Ran made no attempt to hide his distress as he spoke; he truly didn't know what to do.
“Child, you plan to always…” Yu Chao said the last part in English, just so the child wouldn’t hear.
Although he disliked Gu Zheng, he had no hostility towards the children, and even liked them somewhat.
Xia Ran understood why Yu Chao spoke English, so she also communicated in English, explaining that she only wanted to keep the child with her for a while before returning the child to Gu Zheng.
After saying this, Yu Chao remained silent for a moment, then his eyes flickered slightly before he spoke in a deliberately relaxed tone,
"I have a plan, would you like to hear it?"
This time he didn't speak English again, since there was nothing he couldn't let the child hear what he was about to say.
"Huh? What method?" Xia Ran asked subconsciously.
Yu Chao coughed lightly and said, "Gu Zheng is acting this way simply because he thinks you still like him and that he still has a chance. If you had someone else, he might just give up on you."
Upon hearing this, Xia Ran immediately understood what it meant.
“But…” Xia Ran paused, “But is this really okay?”
Right now, he really wants to get rid of Gu Zheng.
Every time he saw Gu Zheng, his heart would ache. The feelings he had cherished for so many years were not fake.
I don't want to care anymore, but the feelings etched in my heart are real.
"Why don't you try it and see?" Yu Chao said. "Besides, I think this method is feasible."
Xia Ran nodded, "That's possible, but where am I going to find someone like that to help me act?"
What Yu Chao was waiting for was Xia Ran's words.
"Isn't there someone right here?"
Chapter 234 Fake Relationship
Yu Chao was trying his best to appear calm and composed, but only his sweaty hands gripping the steering wheel betrayed his turbulent emotions.
This was a solution he suddenly came up with, and perhaps it could lead to a good outcome for him and Xia Ran. After all, there's a saying that goes, "a fake relationship can become real."
Xia Ran instantly understood Yu Chao's words and subconsciously asked,
"So, senior, you mean you can help me?"
But thinking about it that way, Xia Ran felt it was a bit unreliable.
"But wouldn't that be very inconvenient for you? In any case, this matter will definitely damage your reputation."
Xia Ran himself didn't care, but he was afraid it would be bad for the court.
No, there's also Lin Xian. Dr. Lin clearly likes the senior. If the senior is really acting with him, then there will be a misunderstanding on Lin Xian's side.
If he causes a misunderstanding between the two of them, then he will truly be guilty of a grave sin.
"No, senior's idea is good, but we can't use you to act. I'll find Dazhuang instead."
Yu Chao's smile faltered for a moment. He hadn't expected Xia Ran to say that, leaving him speechless for a moment.
“Xiao Ran, Da Zhuang is no good.” Yu Chao calmed himself down. “Gu Zheng has probably heard about your relationship with Da Zhuang a long time ago and has found out something, so Da Zhuang is no good.”
"Trust me, I'm still okay, and I don't have a boyfriend or anything right now, so I'm not afraid."
Xia Ran: "Then... what about Dr. Lin Xianlin? Aren't you afraid he'll misunderstand?"
Xia Ran originally didn't want to expose this matter, but now that things have come to this point, he might as well tell it all.
Yu Chao was stunned, and Lin Xian's image instantly appeared in his mind.
"What do you mean? What does this have to do with Lin Xian? He's living a good life now, and I haven't been in contact with him much lately."
Yu Chao found Xia Ran's words a bit strange, but he didn't think much of it.
But Xia Ran was completely bewildered by these words.
It's been quite a few days since we last contacted each other? If Lin Xian really likes her senior, how could she not contact him for so long?
Could it be that he's overthinking things? Does Lin Xian not like the senior?
Seeing that Xia Ran didn't speak, Yu Chao felt a little strange, but he quickly followed the topic and continued the conversation.
"Xia Ran, just trust me, I can definitely do it. Don't you want to get rid of Gu Zheng?"
While listening to their conversation, Gu Chen, who was holding the child in Xia Ran's arms, couldn't help but purse his lips.
Hmph, do you think he can't understand? He'll just tell his uncle that Uncle Yu is trying to bully his younger father!
“I…” Xia Ran hesitated.
Yu Chao already had a general idea of what was going on and knew that Xia Ran was hesitating, so he pressed his advantage and spoke up.
"Besides, I'm not helping you for free. My company is short-staffed right now, so I'd like you to come work for me for two months. You can leave after I've found someone else. Is that okay?"
Xia Ran hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help nodding.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you, senior."
Yu Chao felt a sense of relief instantly, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.
"What's the trouble? After all, our relationship is different now."
He said it half seriously and half jokingly.
Xia Ran was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly.