Chapter 9

Gu Xiaoqing's heart suddenly lifted; she did not know whether Zhang Yaoyang was still inside.

Gu Xiaoqing turned her head to glance at him, remaining silent as she drove the car towards the nearby People's Hospital. Halfway through the drive, Zhang Yaoyang suddenly grunted a couple of times from the back and called out, "Xiaoqing." Gu Xiaoqing, feeling a bit anxious, turned back to ask him, "What’s wrong?" However, she saw Zhang Yaoyang frowning, twisting his body a couple of times, and then he fell silent.

After the commotion, the two individuals lay on adjacent hospital beds, both receiving intravenous saline. Gu Xiaoqing sat in the middle, keeping watch over them

Gu Xiaoqing looked up to find the location of the bar. Fortunately, it was not very far from her. She hung up the phone and slowly made her way over. Just as she was about to reach it, a beer bottle suddenly flew towards her. Instinctively, she crouched down to the ground, and the bottle exploded against the wall above her head.

Gu Xiaoqing did not step forward, silently watching Zhang Yaoyang. Instead, the second young master beside him went up and slapped him on the head, saying, "What time is it now, and you are still pretending to be a romantic?" To everyone's surprise, when he slapped down, Zhang Yaoyang fell backward and became silent.

Gu Xiaoqing bought two bowls of congee and some steamed buns. When she returned, Zhang Yaoyang was still asleep. She handed one portion to the second young master and said, "Could you please keep an eye on him for me? I will go to the company to make some arrangements and be back soon"

Zhang Yaoyang suddenly pushed her away forcefully and, pointing at her, said excitedly: "Gu Xiaoqing! What kind of woman do you say you are? Back then, when I was in such difficulty, you didn't leave. You walked with me step by step to today. What do you want? I have guarded you for three years, waited for you for three years, yet how is it that I cannot warm you up?"

The other party has already reported to the police, you should quickly tell them not to come. You should also leave quickly

At this point, he could no longer hold himself together and sat back down in the rear seat of the car. With his head lowered, he continued in a low voice: "I can’t wait for you any longer. My mother is nearing the end, and I need to find a daughter-in-law for her before she is laid to rest, to give her a grandchild. I can’t wait for you any longer, do you understand?"

Gu Xiaoqing gritted her teeth and crouched down to carry Zhang Yaoyang on her back, but he was too tall; his entire body lay on Gu Xiaoqing, while his feet dragged on the ground

The second young master was astonished; he sat up from the bed and then asked, "So you still allow him to do this?"

The door of the BMW opened, and a tall, strong man jumped out quickly from inside. He approached Gu Xiaoqing and the others, calling out anxiously, "Second Young Master?"

Lu Wei, how many people did you bring?

Gu Xiaoqing continued to look at Zhang Yaoyang and replied, "It is not the kind of affection between a man and a woman"

Gu Xiaoqing made two trips back and forth, which sounds lengthy, but it actually only took a little over ten minutes. After they came out, they had not walked two steps when suddenly a black BMW rushed towards them at high speed and came to a stop, emitting a sharp screech of brakes

Gu Xiaoqing remained silent and continued to walk outside. Zhang Yaoyang was over 1.8 meters tall, while Gu Xiaoqing was only 1.65 meters. As she walked along the corner to the main entrance, she felt as if her chest was about to explode. She no longer cared whether she would be discovered; she just wanted to leave quickly and put Zhang Yaoyang down.

After Gu Xiaoqing's breathing had stabilized a bit, she turned around and walked back to the bar. This time, she had gained some experience and was quicker than last time. When she reached the bar, the man was still sitting there, and upon seeing her return, he displayed a look of surprise.

Gu Xiaoqing bent down, and the person placed their arm on her shoulder and slowly stood up. As they walked outside, the person suddenly asked Gu Xiaoqing: "Gu Xiaoqing, how did you come back?"

Gu Xiaoqing said thank you, then glanced at Zhang Yaoyang before turning to walk towards the door of the ward. As she reached the door, she suddenly heard the second young master calling her: "Gu Xiaoqing!"

She crawled into the bar and finally saw Zhang Yaoyang lying on the ground, his face covered in blood, his eyes tightly closed. Gu Xiaoqing suddenly became anxious and quickly crawled to Zhang Yaoyang's side, lifting his head up.

The ward fell silent, and it seemed as if something had touched the heart of the second young master. He turned his head to look out the window and discovered that the sky was beginning to show the first light of dawn. Stretching lazily with one hand, he said to Gu Xiaoqing, "Gu Xiaoqing, I am hungry, please help me get something to eat." His tone was so matter-of-fact.

After getting out of the car, Gu Xiaoqing supported him as they prepared to walk towards the hospital. Zhang Yaoyang squinted his eyes, focusing on Gu Xiaoqing for a while, then asked in confusion: "Gu Xiaoqing?"

the kind of affection subordinates have for their superiors

Gu Xiaoqing glanced at the man, and she couldn't help but be taken aback for a moment. The man was very handsome, with almost exquisite features, dressed in a pure black suit that exuded a certain elegant yet rogue charm. In a different setting, Gu Xiaoqing would have thought he was on his way to a banquet. He looked at Gu Xiaoqing with a playful gaze, a hint of a cynical smile playing at the corners of his mouth

The second young master scoffed disdainfully: "Can you really distinguish between them? These two kinds of feelings ultimately lead to the same destination."

At the bar

Gu Xiaoqing stopped in surprise, and the person beside her said: "It's nothing, they are looking for me"

Gu Xiaoqing turned around, and the second young master said with a serious expression: "Gu Xiaoqing, my name is Ou Linxi"

The second young master mumbled with a bun in his mouth: "Go ahead, go ahead. He was injured because of me, I will take responsibility."

The second young master lay on the bed, watching Gu Xiaoqing, who was quietly sitting in the middle. He had been observing her for quite some time, and he had not seen her shift her gaze even once; she was silently fixated on Zhang Yaoyang, who was on the opposite bed.

After a long time, when the second young master thought she would not respond, Gu Xiaoqing gently spoke up and said: "I like it."

Gu Xiaoqing truly had no way to carry him and could only drag him out like this

Gu Xiaoqing finally turned to him and asked, "What do you want to eat?"

Gu Xiaoqing stood up and said to him, "Then you wait a moment." After saying this, she turned around and left the ward

The second young master was at a loss for words as he looked at Gu Xiaoqing, noticing a kind of persistence and a steadfast light in her eyes. However, there was none of the tender, affectionate gaze one would expect when looking at a lover.

The second young master smiled and said, "This matter has already come to light. Let's wait for my brother to handle it when he returns. My injury is fine; I will go to the hospital now. The police will be here soon, so you should leave immediately. Hurry and call your people, do you hear me?" By the end of his statement, his tone had become somewhat stern.

Zhang Yaoyang let out a couple of "hmphs" without waking up. Gu Xiaoqing assessed the situation and realized that Zhang Yaoyang needed to be taken to the hospital immediately. She draped one of his arms over her shoulder and awkwardly wrapped one hand around his waist to help him up. However, just as she stood up, Zhang Yaoyang's body began to slide down again with her.

Anything will do, as long as it fills the stomach

The injury of the second young master was caused by a beer bottle stabbing his thigh, which is not very serious. After the doctor stitched him up, he was placed in the same ward as Zhang Yaoyang, receiving intravenous saline for anti-inflammatory treatment

At 2 a.m., Gu Xiaoqing drove the car onto the empty streets of the city at night. She was driving a new Buick. This car belonged to Zhang Yaoyang, and today she needed to take it for work at the construction site. Although the company now has some semblance of structure, it is still in its early stages, so Zhang Yaoyang cannot be considered a truly wealthy person.

Gu Xiaoqing steadied herself, took out her phone, and dialed Zhang Yaoyang's number. She pressed the phone to her ear and bent down to open the door a crack, slipping inside. The light inside was dim, and she tried to inch along the wall. Fortunately, the people inside were already red-eyed; even if someone saw her, no one would come over to cause trouble for a woman.

Gu Xiaoqing asked in a hushed voice: "Where is Zhang Yaoyang?"

Gu Xiaoqing was taken aback, silently murmuring: "Ou Linxi"

As she dragged Zhang Yaoyang out from the bar counter, a cheeky voice came from behind: "Beautiful, could you come and pick me up later? I injured my leg"

The second young master did not hear Gu Xiaoqing's voice, and he continued, "Remember! Do not forget."

The man hanging on Gu Xiaoqing asked him: "Where is my brother?"

Gu Xiaoqing glanced at the man, then withdrew her gaze and crawled past him, maneuvering over his two legs that were stretched out horizontally

Gu Xiaoqing called for a caregiver at the hospital, using two wheelchairs to push them inside. The necessary examinations were conducted, and the required treatments were administered. Zhang Yaoyang remained in a coma, and Gu Xiaoqing accompanied him throughout the process of taking X-rays and conducting blood tests

What kind of liking is that

Lu Wei hesitated for a moment and quietly asked, "So this is it? Second Young Master, you are still injured."

There are more than 20 on the way

Upon arriving at the entrance, Gu Xiaoqing sensed something was amiss; the parking lot in front of the bar was almost empty. When she pushed the door open, she was taken aback by the scene inside. It was a sight she would never encounter in her simple life, as the entire lobby of the bar was in chaos. A group of men was engaged in a brawl. The scene was bloody and violent, with flying steel pipes and shattered beer bottles.

"Mr. Ou is not in City C. He received your call and asked me to come over to assist you," the tall and strong man replied

After Lu Wei finished listening, he took another look at Gu Xiaoqing. After hesitating for a moment, he still got into the car, and the BMW quickly disappeared just as it had when it arrived

Gu Xiaoqing said nothing; she smiled briefly and turned to walk out.

Gu Xiaoqing remained silent from beginning to end, calmly supporting the second young master as they continued towards the car that was approaching them after the vehicle had disappeared

Zhang Yaoyang's phone finally got answered after ringing for more than ten times, and Gu Xiaoqing felt a surge of excitement in her heart. A male voice, the one who had just called her, came through: "Are you in the bar?"

After Gu Xiaoqing parked the car at the hospital entrance, she quickly got out, opened the back door, and moved Zhang Yaoyang. As Zhang was helped up, he suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing that he seemed somewhat alert, Gu Xiaoqing hurriedly urged him to cooperate and get out of the car.

Having safely exited the bar without incident, Gu Xiaoqing exerted her last ounce of strength to open the car door and toss Zhang Yaoyang into the back seat. After ensuring he was settled, she leaned against the car door, gasping for breath, her legs trembling incessantly. She could feel the muscles in her legs quivering with each pulse.

Gu Xiaoqing gazed at Zhang Yaoyang, who was lying on the hospital bed. She placed her hands neatly on her knees, her back straight and upright. After a long while, she gently spoke: "As long as I am clear in my own heart, that is enough."

Gu Xiaoqing squatted down beside him and asked, "Can you still stand up?"

The man lowered his head to look at her, only seeing the back of her head, which was black and adorned with soft, short hair. He smiled silently.

After getting into the car, Gu Xiaoqing first turned around to check on Zhang Yaoyang, noticing that his breathing was relatively steady, which eased her mind somewhat. As she started the vehicle, she asked the person sitting next to her: "How did Zhang Yaoyang get injured?"

Gu Xiaoqing turned around and involuntarily increased the speed of the car. The vehicle sped down the empty streets in the early morning, and the second young master sitting beside her watched as Gu Xiaoqing skillfully shifted gears and pressed the accelerator, his eyes narrowing. A scene flashed through his mind, and he silently smiled as he curled the corners of his mouth.

The person smiled and said, "Sure, could you help me a bit."

The examination results are out; Zhang Yaoyang has a mild concussion. He is neither unconscious nor in a coma; he is simply drunk and has fallen asleep. After hearing the results, Gu Xiaoqing let out a sigh of relief

That person twisted his body a bit and said somewhat shyly: "He was implicated because of me; someone came to fight me, and he was standing nearby when someone hit him on the head with a bottle."

Gu Xiaoqing lowered her head and looked at the ground, replying: "Because you are a friend of my boss"

Gu Xiaoqing drove along Yingbin Road and soon found the "Silver Empire". It was a large bar, with a huge sign shimmering with silver light in the night, quite eye-catching

Gu Xiaoqing replied: "Yes, it is me"

Gu Xiaoqing crouched on the ground with her head in her hands. She did not cry out, but brushed the glass shards from her hair and then crawled forward. Finally, when she reached the entrance of the bar, she saw Zhang Yaoyang's two legs. A man was leaning against the ground beside the bar, effectively blocking the way into the bar.

The second young master turned around and looked at Gu Xiaoqing innocently. Gu Xiaoqing glanced at him and said: "You all wait here, I will go call someone"

The second young master asked her: "Do you like him?"

Gu Xiaoqing tightly grasped Zhang Yaoyang's hand, trying her best to bend her body and move outward. As she passed by the bar, the person was relatively considerate and pulled their feet inward.

Zhang Yaoyang reeked of alcohol, and there was a wound on his head from which blood had flowed down. Fortunately, the blood from the wound had already coagulated and was no longer oozing. Gu Xiaoqing gently patted his face and called out to Zhang Yaoyang twice