If he came in, he would definitely be a complete third wheel.
Although the relationship between the two people inside was quite delicate, he didn't want to go in to avoid an awkward situation.
Xia Ran felt like he was dreaming, dreaming of the first time he met Gu Zheng.
At that time, he had never been in a relationship, but he knew clearly that he really liked Gu Zheng.
He also dreamed about the time they got their marriage certificate, and he was really excited and happy at that moment.
Also, he remembered the first time his child called him "little dad" and the first time he asked to be held.
The first time Gu Zheng accompanied them shopping, he queued up to buy him a long line of pink cotton candy and went with him to drink milk tea and desserts he didn't like.
And then there was his first time with Gu Zheng, the first time Gu Zheng brought a child to see him, the first time they slept in the same bed, the first time Gu Zheng called him Ranran...
This dream was so sweet and beautiful that he didn't want to admit it was a dream.
But he also knew that this was just a dream, because he could never forget that he was just a substitute.
He could accept that Gu Zheng didn't like him, but he couldn't accept that he was just a substitute.
Xia Ran tried to wake up, but he couldn't. He felt terrible in his stomach and abdomen, as if he was about to die.
But after a while, he seemed to feel less uncomfortable, and his ears were very noisy, like a mosquito buzzing in his ear, which was very annoying.
"Stop yelling, it's too noisy!"
Xia Ran said something directly, and then he felt himself wake up.
When Xia Ran opened her eyes and looked at the daytime ceiling, she was still a little dazed.
When Gu Zheng saw Xia Ran wake up, he instinctively called out to her.
"Ranran, you're awake? Is anything bothering you? I'll call the doctor to come and take a look."
Gu Zheng seemed completely at a loss, but he still quickly pressed the call button on the bedside table.
When Xia Ran heard Gu Zheng's voice, he thought he was dreaming. Otherwise, how could he see Gu Zheng? He was clearly being held captive in that hotel by Yu Chao.
So he just turned his head to look at Gu Zheng, without saying a word.
Looking at Xia Ran's expression, Gu Zheng's heart sank.
"Ranran, are you still feeling unwell anywhere?"
Xia Ran remained silent, still believing it was a dream.
But soon, the doctor arrived, along with Dazhuang who was waiting at the door.
Xia Ran suddenly woke up when she saw the doctor and Da Zhuang. Was this all a dream?
"Dazhuang, what happened? What are you doing here?"
Xia Ran felt a little sore in his throat, but he was even more puzzled.
He remembered being given those drugs by Yu Chao in the hotel, and then losing consciousness.
Da Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xia Ran wake up.
"You're in the hospital now. We've rescued you, so don't worry. Yu Chao has been apprehended. But how are you feeling? Is anything particularly uncomfortable?"
Hearing Dazhuang's words, Xia Ran was once again certain that this was not a dream, so this Gu Zheng was real?
He glanced subconsciously at Gu Zheng beside him, but ultimately pursed his lips and looked away, shaking his head at Da Zhuang as he spoke.
"It's nothing."
Gu Zheng naturally noticed Xia Ran's neglect of him, and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
The doctor quickly examined Xia Ran and determined that she could be discharged the next day after one night of observation at the hospital.
After the doctor left, only Xia Ran, Da Zhuang, and Gu Zheng remained in the ward.
Xia Ran didn't know exactly what had happened, so she spoke to Da Zhuang.
"There are some things I'd like to talk to you about privately."
Upon hearing this, Da Zhuang instinctively looked at Gu Zheng beside him.
A hint of disappointment appeared in Gu Zheng's eyes.
"I'm going outside. Just call me if you need anything."
Gu Zheng left, and even closed the door for them.
Dazhuang sat down on the edge of the bed, and Xia Ran immediately asked him a question.
"What exactly happened? How did you find me, and how were you able to rescue me? Where is Yu Chao now?"
Dazhuang: "Actually, all of this is thanks to Gu Zheng."
Chapter 265 Opportunity
"What do you mean?" Xia Ran didn't immediately understand Da Zhuang's words.
Dazhuang could only tell Xia Ran everything. Of course, he didn't say anything bad about Gu Zheng, but simply told her everything in detail.
If this had happened before today, he might have actually said a few sarcastic things about Gu Zheng.
But after what happened today, he seemed unable to say anything bad about Gu Zheng.
After listening to Dazhuang's words, Xia Ran fell silent for a moment, unsure how to describe his feelings at that moment.
Unexpectedly, in the end, he still had to rely on Gu Zheng to save him.
"What about the child?" Xia Ran suddenly thought of Gu Chen. "Gu Zheng came over, did he bring the child with him?"
Dazhuang: "Don't worry, the child's grandfather is watching over him, nothing will happen."
Xia Ran breathed a sigh of relief.
Dazhuang couldn't help but complain again, saying,
"You know what, Yu Chao is really not human. How come I never realized he was such a heartless and insane person before? Could it be that all his previous behavior was just an act?"
"I don't know." Xia Ran shook her head. "I never thought Yu Chao would turn out like this, and I feel like his mental state is not quite right."
"So you think he's crazy?" Xia Ran asked subconsciously. "But I have that feeling too, like there's something wrong with him."
"Sigh..." Dazhuang sighed, "This is probably what they mean by knowing a person's face but not their heart. Anyway, you'll have to be more discerning in the future. That Yu Chao is no good person."
"He's being held in a hotel by Gu Zheng's men right now. Let Gu Zheng deal with him slowly."
Xia Ran nodded upon hearing this.
Dazhuang looked at him and couldn't help but ask,
"So what are you planning to do now? Gu Zheng... he seems to still be waiting at the door."
"And this whole thing was thanks to Gu Zheng, so what are you going to do about him?"
Xia Ran paused for a moment, "It's the same as before. I'm very grateful to him for saving me this time, but some things can't be erased by gratitude alone."
Dazhuang: "Xia Ran, have you ever felt that Gu Zheng truly likes you?"
Xia Ran remained silent. Da Zhuang didn't know what to say for a moment, afraid of making Xia Ran even more upset, so he could only stay silent with her.
But just when Dazhuang thought Xia Ran wouldn't speak anymore, Xia Ran's voice rang out.
“I can sense it, but I don’t want it. His affection scares me. One hurt is enough. I can’t bear a second one. So, we still need to leave for a while and let the child get used to not having me.”
“He had promised me before that he would leave.”
"Okay, whatever decision you make, I'll support you." Da Zhuang patted Xia Ran on the shoulder.
Xia Ran: "I'm a little tired and want to take a nap first. Why don't you take a nap here too?"
This is a single-person ward, but there are also beds for accompanying patients.
Dazhuang didn't stand on ceremony and nodded in agreement.
Xia Ran lay down with her back to Da Zhuang and the door, completely ignoring Gu Zheng outside the door.
He said he was tired, but he wasn't sleepy at all. He just didn't want to talk to Dazhuang about Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng came to his rescue, which was something he hadn't expected.
Gu Zheng rescued him, and he should indeed thank Gu Zheng. However, when he thought about his relationship with Gu Zheng and what Gu Zheng had done for him, he couldn't express his gratitude. A complex emotion welled up in his heart, and he didn't know how to describe it.
In the end, Xia Ran didn't know how he fell asleep, only that this time his sleep was very restless.
Gu Zheng kept smoking at the door, not daring to leave or enter the ward. He could only sit at the door and guard it. In the end, he only dared to sit on the bench at the door and doze off for a while.
As soon as he woke up in the morning, Gu Zheng went to the hospital cafeteria to buy millet porridge for Xia Ran.
Xia Ran can only eat light and easily digestible foods now.
Da Zhuang opened the door intending to buy food for Xia Ran, but unexpectedly saw Gu Zheng standing outside.
Gu Zheng handed over what he was holding without saying a word.
Dazhuang glanced at it but ultimately didn't take it. "I'll go buy it."
Gu Zheng frowned, thought for a moment, and then walked directly past Da Zhuang into the ward.
Xia Ran leaned against the headboard and frowned immediately when she saw Gu Zheng.
He originally wanted to tell Gu Zheng to leave, but when he thought about how Gu Zheng had saved him yesterday, he couldn't say anything.
Seeing that Xia Ran didn't speak, Da Zhuang didn't know what to say either, so he could only sit silently in the ward.
Gu Zheng felt a great sense of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders, after Xia Ran had not kicked him out.
"I bought millet porridge. I just finished the discharge procedures. After we finish eating, we can go back."
Gu Zheng took out the millet porridge and offered it to Xia Ran, but Xia Ran did not accept it.
"Thank you, I'm not hungry. I'll pay you back when I get back."
Hearing this, Gu Zheng's eyes flickered slightly. "How are you going to get back if you don't eat? You don't want Grandpa and the children to worry about you when you get back, do you?"
"Don't worry, I didn't do all this expecting anything in return. What I said before still stands. As soon as you get better, I'll leave with the child."
Xia Ran did hesitate after hearing this.
Indeed, he was initially quite afraid that Gu Zheng would use this matter to threaten him and make him do something.