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Chapter 87

Before I could speak, Gu Jinhuai fainted again, but he didn't let go of my hand; it was so tight that I couldn't break free.

During that time, I received a call from Gu Zi.

"Zhizhi, is my brother with you? He's still not well enough to see a doctor. Could you bring him to the hospital? Right now, he only listens to you."

Hearing the urgency in Gu Zi's voice, I said, "He fainted, and we're on our way to the hospital."

In the midst of chaos, we arrived at the hospital. Gu Jinhuai was wheeled into the operating room. I stood at the door, watching the operating room door slowly close. I looked up and saw the red indicator light shining brightly.

Gu Zi arrived quickly, her eyes red and her voice full of worry: "My brother is on the weekend, how did he suddenly faint?"

I didn't say anything, but Song Yuan, who was following closely behind, ran in panting and said sarcastically, "She must have been angered by Zhou Nanzhi, otherwise, how could she suddenly faint?"

I scrutinized Song Yuan closely, my eyes devoid of any warmth. But this was a hospital, and I couldn't be bothered to argue with her. Yet Song Yuan was becoming increasingly outrageous, each word deeply provoking Gu Zi.

“He was doing well in the hospital, so why did he suddenly come to find you? I think it was something you said to Jin Huai that caused him to be stimulated and fall into a coma.”

“Zhou Nanzhi, don’t think that just because Jin Huai broke off our engagement, you can become the young mistress of the Gu family. As long as Aunt Gu is around, you can forget about stepping into the house.”

"Enough, Song Yuan, shut up. Stop trying to sow discord. My brother's affairs have nothing to do with Zhizhi."

Gu Zi shouted angrily, but soon, with a slap, a hand landed on her. Madam Gu stared at her daughter with a fierce look in her eyes.

“Even now, you’re still speaking up for her. Your brother was unlucky to have met her. Gu Zi, if you can’t tell the difference between what’s important and what’s not, I, Song Lan, will disown you as my daughter.”

I saw Gu Zu's eyes were full of astonishment. He covered his reddened face with one hand and broke down emotionally, yelling at Song Lan.

"Fine, I haven't wanted to go back to that lousy house for a long time. My brother and I have been like learning machines since we were little. We did whatever you told us to do. Even making friends required you to screen us through layers of selection. We weren't even allowed to have our own thoughts. How could I have a mother like you!"

After Gu Zi finished speaking, he turned and ran away. I glanced at him and saw his cold gaze fall on Song Lan. Although he didn't say anything, just that one look made Song Lan's heart skip a beat.

I ran out to chase after Gu Zi, but she hadn't gone far. She just sat on a bench in the small park near the hospital, crying silently.

I looked at her, sighed helplessly, walked over, and sat down next to her.

"Does it still hurt?"

I looked at her swollen face.

“Zhizhi, I’ve always had my older brother around, and my mom has never hit me before. This is the first time.”

"sorry."

Looking at Gu Zi's red and swollen eyes, I felt guilty and gently apologized.

“This has nothing to do with you. The conflict between us has been building up for a long time, and it just exploded now. Don’t blame yourself. Besides, in my mother’s eyes, Song Yuan has always been a sweet and caring daughter. I’ve been naughty and mischievous since I was little, and I’ve caused a lot of trouble with my brother. I’ve been beaten a lot, but she used to beat my brother. This is the first time she’s ever hit me.”

"Zhizhi, I'm so sad."

Gu Zi became increasingly upset as she spoke, and finally burst into tears.

"Just cry it out."

I gently patted her back, offering quiet comfort. Most of the time, Gu Zi was the one crying and venting, while I remained a silent observer, listening attentively.

After a while, I calmed her down and then received a call from Gu Jinhuai.

"Where?"

Gu Jinhuai seemed to have just thought of it; his voice was hoarse, and his tone carried a hint of urgency.

I moved my lips, glanced at Gu Zi who was full of concern, and said, "Hospital."

Then, the man's deep voice rang out again: "I want to see you."

I remained silent, but soon the other person's voice rang out again: "Is it okay?"

This time, however, his voice carried a hint of pleading.

"Zhizhi."

Gu Zi stood very close, holding my arm and gently swaying it, her voice pleading.

"it is good."

After a long pause, I uttered a single word.

I hung up the phone, and Gu Zi let go of my hand, her voice stubborn: "Zhizhi, go check on my brother for me. If he's alright, I'm going back to Italy."

“I don’t want to see them again. If I stay any longer, my adenitis will flare up.”

Looking at her exaggerated expression, I smiled helplessly and gently rubbed her head: "Okay, I'll take you to the hospital first and put an ice pack on it. Otherwise, if Moss sees your swollen cheek, he'll feel really sorry for you."

My teasing made Gu Zi blush. She glared at me shyly and said, "Zhizhi, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Am I wrong? You're not with him?"

Since our last trip to Lao Jun Mountain, I've noticed that the two of them are very sweet together, especially Moss, whose eyes seem glued to Gu Zi.

"As for him, I'm still testing him. What if he turns out to be a scumbag? I'll investigate his entire family history before I say anything."

I chuckled softly as I listened to her exaggerated words, and finally pulled her aside to ask the doctor for an ice pack to put on her face.

“I’ll wait outside. Go in and check on me. Please don’t tell my brother that Mom hit me, or he’ll start arguing with her again. I don’t want him to worry.”

Looking at her, I softly hummed in agreement.

During this time apart, Gu Zi has grown up, losing some of her innocence and gaining more maturity.

Gu Zi didn't want to go in, so she sat on a chair in the corridor, applied a face mask, and waited.

I glanced at him, pushed open the ward door, and saw Gu Jinhuai had pulled the bed up, leaning against the pillows, looking down at his phone.

A beam of light shone in from the window, falling over his head as if he were enveloped in a radiant glow, an unforgettable sight.

The man's features were clearly defined, a sign of divine favor, especially his eyes when he looked up, which were captivating.

"come over."

Gu Jinhuai waved to me, but the movement was somewhat difficult.

My heart skipped a beat, and I instinctively ran over to stop him.

"You'd better watch out, I don't want to suffer your mother's wrath again."

I gently pressed his arm and placed his hand on the bed.

Gu Jinhuai raised an eyebrow slightly, looked at me quietly, and after a long while spoke: "Have they caused you trouble again?"

"What do you think? You're not stupid, are you?"

Why was my reaction so slow in my past life?

I sighed inwardly, pulled out a chair, and sat down next to him. Feeling his strong presence, my back tensed up instantly, and I instinctively sat up straight.

A pair of big, dark eyes darted around, their expressions lively, as if they were thinking about something.

"How is Gu Zi?"

Gu Jinhuai's tone became more concerned.

"You still know she's your sister? Didn't you always make her apologize to your precious darling?"

I replied in a coy, manipulative tone, and the air fell silent. Gu Jinhuai frowned subconsciously, and his face darkened.

I continued, "She's fine, she just needs to be alone. She's going back to Italy."

After a long pause, Gu Jinhuai simply gave a soft "hmm".

"If you have nothing else, I'll be going now."

As soon as I stood up, he grabbed my wrist with considerable force, and soon I noticed that the gauze bandage on his arm was bleeding.

Before my brain could even process it, I instinctively cried out, "Be gentle!"

Facing his own wound, Gu Jinhuai seemed not to feel any pain, only that the grip on my arm loosened a little.

"I'm afraid you'll run away. Don't forget, you're my caregiver now. There are still four days left. You haven't forgotten, have you?"

As he finished speaking, Gu Jinhuai's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of threat flashing in them.

I subconsciously rubbed my nose, feeling a little embarrassed. If Gu Jinhuai hadn't brought it up, I would have really forgotten about it.

"Hey, don't worry, I keep my promises and won't go back on them."

I solemnly promise.

"That's good. The doctor said I need another two weeks before I can be discharged. I saved you, aren't you going to stay here and take care of me until I'm fully recovered?"

Gu Jinhuai spoke calmly and slowly, and as he spoke, his cold eyes fell upon me, making my heart skip a beat.

As my memories returned, I realized he was right. In that critical moment, he did protect me. If it weren't for him, I might be the one lying in the hospital right now.

I glanced at him, my eyes darting around, and changed the subject: "Your sister is still outside, I'll go bring her in."

As soon as I finished speaking, Gu Jinhuai displayed the chat box in front of me.

It was just sent by Gu Zi to Gu Jinhuai.

Brother, I'm leaving now if you're alright.

Immediately afterwards, my phone rang.

I turned on my phone, and almost at the same time, Gu Jinhuai and I received a message from Gu Zi.