Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 214 Friendly Agreement
In Han Zhou's original plan, Gu Zheng and Mo Yixia should not have met so early.

These two girls have very different personalities, but they are both very possessive. The former is obsessed with being "number one," while the latter places a lot of expectations on him and is almost incapable of sharing with others. Therefore, getting both of them to accept that he is two-timing is undoubtedly a hellish task, and can only be approached slowly.

Of course, the two will meet sooner or later, but that will have to wait until he has basically done psychological work on one of them. At that time, there will be room for negotiation. Meeting them now may completely ignite the situation and cause things to develop in a completely uncontrollable direction.

This is why Han Zhou was so flustered.

It can only be said that this world is always full of surprises. Who would have thought that Gu Zheng and Mo Yixia would end up in the same hospital room on the same day, especially with Gu Zheng's parents present? After a brief mental breakdown, Han Zhou forced himself to cheer up.

Now is not the time to panic. Some things are unavoidable, and unexpected situations may occur again in the future. If we can't even handle the current situation, things will only get more complicated later.

Han Zhou took a deep breath. He knew that the most troublesome people right now were Uncle Gu and Sister Miao. It was said that these two had been constantly sparring since college and were well-versed in the ways of dealing with scumbags and anti-scumbags. It was hard to say whether they could see anything, but he was afraid they would ask some tricky questions. If he wanted to control the situation, he had to get rid of them first.

Wanting "the whole world" requires getting past Guzheng and Mo Yixia, and their parents are naturally another factor to consider. But that's a matter for the future; he doesn't want to cross them now.

Fortunately, fate was on his side. Just as Han Zhou was figuring out how to get rid of Gu Zheng's parents, he happened to hear Ouyang Lianyu's voice outside the ward, and immediately sent the message "Teacher, save me!"

Right now, only Ouyang Lianyu can save him.

Please check the message, please check the message...

Han Zhou prayed in his heart. Although he could clearly tell from the sound that Ouyang Lianyu was walking this way and would see him when she turned her head as she passed the ward, what he needed to do was not just to bump into her by chance, but to have this teacher help him get rid of Uncle Gu and the other person.

About two seconds after the message was sent, the laughter and chatter outside the ward suddenly stopped, and Han Zhou quickly received a reply from Ouyang Lianyu.

"what happened?"

Perhaps genuinely believing her student was facing a life-or-death crisis, Ouyang Lianyu sent several more messages in rapid succession.

"Are you in danger?"

"Is it convenient to answer the phone now?"

"Is there anything the teacher can help you with?"

"Is it those thugs who used to come to your door to collect debts coming to cause you trouble again?"

"Send me your location, and the teacher will be right over."

It was easy to see from Ouyang Lianyu's anxious inquiry that Han Zhou was worried about him. Touched, he quickly replied with a message to prevent her from overthinking.

"I'm in room 401 of the hospital, yes, the room right in front of you. Teacher, please come and save me! Think of a way to get Guzheng's parents to leave!"

"?"

Ouyang Lianyu typed out a question mark.

She thought Han Zhou was in big trouble and was ready to call the police, but the so-called life-saving was just asking her to help send the girl's parents away.
What does this kid want to do?
However, perhaps sensing Han Zhou's anxiety, she didn't ask any further questions and quickly replied with a message.

"I see."

Then another message came in.

"I can help you, but you need to give me a reasonable explanation afterwards."

"You can't lie to me!" she added.

"it is good."

Han Zhou breathed a slight sigh of relief, thinking to himself that Teacher Ouyang's typing speed was really fast.

Seeing that his fingers were almost leaving afterimages on the phone screen, Gu Zheng asked in confusion, "Han Zhou, who are you messaging?"

"landlord."

Han Zhou silently apologized in his heart, but said without changing his expression, "I found a problem with one of the gas stoves when I was cooking this morning. I told the landlord, and he said he would help contact the property management."

Mo Yixia opened her eyes at some point, but didn't expose him. She just stared at him thoughtfully.

"Oh."

Gu Zheng had no doubts whatsoever and was about to speak when suddenly her expression brightened, and she exclaimed in surprise as she saw the figure appear at the door, "Teacher Ouyang!"

The shout drew everyone's attention, and they all looked towards the door.

Han Zhou also put on a show of acting skills at the right time, turning around in confusion to see Ouyang Lianyu, who was in a wheelchair, appear at the door of the ward. She turned her head to look at the people in the ward with a look of surprise on her face.

She wore light makeup today, her long hair was tied in a ponytail, she wore a light purple long dress, a fitted coat, and a small handbag on her lap, making her look gentle and charming.

Acting skills, real or fake...

Looking at the exaggerated expression on the other person's face, both the teacher and the student shook their heads and sighed inwardly.

Of course, the reason why they felt the other party's acting was exaggerated was because they had just secretly plotted together, so pretending to bump into each other at this time would inevitably feel a little unnatural. However, this was not a big deal, since no one else could tell the problem anyway.

—Except for Mo Yixia.

She saw through their clumsy acting at a glance. Recalling Han Zhou's anxious message just now, she immediately understood. However, she had no intention of exposing them. She just watched with interest as the intellectual beauty appeared at the door.

Sitting in a wheelchair, is it Teacher Ouyang... Ouyang Lianyu?
She quickly remembered the name, and all the information about Ouyang Lianyu came to mind.

Ouyang Lianyu, the youngest professor at Lin University, Han Zhou's tutor and advanced mathematics teacher, one of the six famous figures at Lin University, nicknamed "covered in wounds", has a gentle temperament. There are rumors that this tutor once dated Han Zhou in the park. Although Han Zhou seriously denied this and did not lie at the time, it still made Mo Yixia a little concerned.

Looking at her now, this teacher is neither too old nor too young. She possesses the qualities of both a mature woman and a young girl, and she is also a rare beauty. If you add her good-natured personality, she is indeed a very likable type and worth paying attention to.

Since she was willing to come and save Han Zhou's day, it means that their relationship is not just limited to teacher and student, but more like that of close friends...

Mo Yixia quickly made a judgment in her mind, moved the pillow back, and leaned against the headboard to watch the show silently.

At the same time, Ouyang Lianyu finished observing the ward and asked in confusion, "Han Zhou, Gu Zheng, what are you doing here?" This time it wasn't acting, but a genuine expression of her feelings; she truly didn't know the specific reason why the two were here.

However, we can still guess a bit. It seems that Gu Zheng is sick, and Han Zhou has probably come to visit her. I don't know the other girl, and I don't know if she is an acquaintance of the two of them. As for the two people standing there, they should be Gu Zheng's parents.

She secretly observed them. These two people didn't seem like vicious people. Why did Han Zhou ask me to send them away? Did they want to harm Han Zhou?
By the way, what's that gorilla-like thing on the table? Is it an apple? Is it a hybrid or a natural mutation...?

Various thoughts arose in Ouyang Lianyu's mind.

While he was thinking, Han Zhou continued, "Gu Zheng caught a cold and had a rather high fever, so her parents brought her to the hospital for an IV drip."

"Fever? Did you catch a cold?" Ouyang Lianyu came to her senses and looked at Guzheng with concern. "It's getting cold now, so you must take extra care to keep warm."

"Teacher Ouyang, don't listen to Han Zhou's nonsense. It's not as serious as he makes it out to be. I'm much better now." Gu Zheng gave Han Zhou a dissatisfied look.

Even if it's not serious, you should still keep warm. Health is the foundation of everything.

Ouyang Lianyu spoke earnestly, completely forgetting the fact that she had already lost all her "capital," and turned to look at Han Zhou in front of her, "You shouldn't be sick, so you came to see the guzheng?"

She smiled, but only after she finished speaking did she realize that something was off about the atmosphere; everyone in the ward was looking at her strangely.

Did I say something wrong? She looked at Han Zhou in confusion.

"I did think about coming to see her."

Han Zhou replied with a smile, subtly reminding Gu Zheng's family that he had considered visiting her, but they hadn't given him the opportunity. He then changed the subject, asking, "Teacher, what brings you to the hospital?"

"I came here to have my leg checked. The doctor said that if nothing goes wrong, I should be able to walk again in two weeks."

With your current tone of raising a flag, coupled with your nickname, I have a feeling something unexpected might happen...

"Yeah, that's great."

Han Zhou inwardly complained, but on his face he showed a happy smile and introduced him to Gu Lang and Miao Yan'er: "Uncle Gu, Sister Miao, this is Teacher Ouyang, a university teacher at Lin University and our department's counselor."

Upon hearing that she was a teacher, Gu Lang and his wife immediately smiled warmly, walked over and shook hands with Ouyang Lianyu, saying, "So you are Teacher Ouyang. We heard Xiao Zheng mention you just two days ago. She said you are a very kind teacher and take good care of her at school."

"No, no," Ouyang Lianyu waved her hand and said, "Guzheng helped me a lot. I owe her a lot of help during my classes."

She had difficulty walking, and most of her classrooms were upstairs, making it very inconvenient for her to go up and down the stairs. During that time, Guzheng almost always carried her upstairs, which really helped her a lot.

"Haha, this is the first time we've heard of this. This child has been strong since he was little, but he can be a bit temperamental sometimes. I hope he hasn't caused any trouble at school?" Gu Lang asked with concern.

Gu Zheng has a strong personality and only shares good news, so she might not tell them about any problems she encounters. Han Zhou is also very close to Gu Zheng and will only help her cover things up. Therefore, the only way to find out the truth is to ask this teacher.

Ouyang Lianyu gave a wry smile: "I'm sorry, Guzheng isn't in our department, so I don't know much about her. But I heard from her department's counselor that Guzheng has been performing very well since the start of the semester."

"What does 'excellent' mean..."

Seeing that the group was about to start chatting, Han Zhou became anxious and quickly gave Ouyang Lianyu a meaningful look, reminding her not to forget the important matter.

Ouyang Lianyu then realized what was happening, but she was in a bit of a headache. Just as she had said, although she was a counselor, she was not in charge of the Guzheng department. Even if she had to meet with the parents, it was not her job. Finding a reason to send the parents away was no easy task.

Find a reason, find a reason… After a moment's thought, a sudden inspiration struck her, as if she had remembered something. She hesitated and said, “Oh, right, I suddenly remembered something that I might need to discuss with you two…”

Seeing her hesitant expression, Miao Yan'er's face changed slightly, and she asked nervously, "What's wrong? Was Xiao Zheng bullied at school?"

Come on, we're just grateful our daughter doesn't bully others...

Gu Lang thought to himself, but his expression turned serious. He was worried that Gu Zheng might be isolated by her classmates because of her personality.

Seeing the two of them suddenly looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy, Ouyang Lianyu glanced at Han Zhou blankly. She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt as if the two parents were ready to draw their knives and chop someone up.

The latter was also still shaken. Suddenly remembering the terrifying words, "It can be torn apart with bare hands, splattering everywhere," she swallowed hard and gave her a "don't be afraid" look, signaling her to continue.

Ouyang Lianyu was a little nervous. She gave him a look that said, "If you don't explain yourself properly afterward, I'll never forgive you." Then she lowered her voice and said, "It's not convenient for the children to hear about this. Why don't we talk outside?"

Gu Lang and Miao Yan'er exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. They nodded slightly and turned to Han Zhou, saying, "Han Zhou, please take care of Gu Zheng. We need to go out for a while."

"no problem."

Han Zhou responded calmly, but was secretly delighted, thinking that Teacher Ouyang was truly reliable and that he should make fewer jokes about her in the future.

Ouyang Lianyu pushed the wheelchair out of the ward, then suddenly hesitated and said, "By the way, this conversation might have taken a little longer..."

She was actually speaking to Han Zhou, deliberately drawing out her words as if to ask how long she needed to delay.

Han Zhou understood what she meant and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, Teacher Ouyang, I won't leave before you come back."

"Drag it out for as long as you can"—that was his implication.

Ouyang Lianyu was somewhat embarrassed, but she still gritted her teeth and pushed the wheelchair away.

After the three left, only Han Zhou and the two girls lying on the hospital bed remained in the room.

The immense pressure suddenly vanished, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. All he had to do next was keep the zither steady. As long as he returned and saw the three of them chatting happily, he figured Uncle Gu and the others wouldn't interrupt or ask any questions.

Han Zhou sorted out his thoughts. In fact, he had a clear conscience about what happened today. He had come to help take care of Mo Yixia at Jiang Baiqian's instruction and had not told a single lie.

The reason he was so flustered was mainly because the news that Gu Zheng and Mo Yixia were in the same ward was too sudden, and he didn't have time to react. He was also worried that Mo Yixia might have said something ominous, which made him extremely nervous.

Although Mo Yixia did not do that, it doesn't mean she will be so easy to talk to in the future.

Therefore, in addition to stabilizing the guzheng, Han Zhou also needs to accomplish another task.

That is to reach a "friendly agreement" with Mo Yixia, begging her to spare his life today.

(End of this chapter)