Section 3

Ruan Rongsheng waved his hand and said with a stern face: "Alright, don't say anything more. You should go back to school tonight to handle your graduation matters. As for the rest, leave it to me"

Ruan Ruan fell silent for a moment before softly saying: "Perhaps... perhaps... he has something important to attend to"

"Grandfather..." she said with a sobbing tone, looking at Ruan Rongsheng with a pleading expression

No one paid attention to her

I know that we have embarrassed you today, Grandfather, I am sorry. However," she looked up at Ruan Rongsheng, her expression resolute, "the marriage between him and me cannot be canceled!

Ruan Ruan is angry with him, does not want to talk to him.

Gu Hengzhi! She is angry, and it is only when she is angry that she calls his full name.

Grandfather

Uncertain of the reason, when she ran out, her first glance was so meticulously focused on his clothing. Only then did her gaze gradually shift to his face, which was also turned towards her, revealing a stern expression and deep-set eyes, devoid of any discernible emotion. It seemed she could never glean his feelings from his indifferent demeanor.

This incident has turned him into a laughingstock, and he is very angry. However, he is even more distressed for his granddaughter. A man who disappears at a wedding, so lacking in responsibility, will not bring her happiness. She was raised by him; when she was five years old, her parents died in a plane crash, and he brought her to live with the Ruan family. She is well-behaved and sensible, never causing him any worry. He dotes on her, transferring all the love he had for his daughter onto her. In families like theirs, business marriages are common, but he never considered marrying Ruan Ruan into a wealthy family or involving her in conflicts. He hopes she will lead a simple life, but she says marrying that man is her wish. That was the only time in twenty-two years that she made a request in front of him. She was so determined that he could not bear to refuse. But now, having suffered such great injustice, he will never agree to this marriage again.

Gu Hengzhi paused for a moment, released Fu Xizhou, and quickly pushed Ruan Ruan into the ward: "Don't come out!" He closed the door and said to Secretary Ruan Rongsheng, who had been standing by and observing, "Secretary Li, please hold the door and don't let that silly girl come out!"

Ruan Rongsheng interrupted him, not even wanting to speak to him, simply saying: "Let him go, I do not wish to see him." He glared at Ruan Ruan, "You are not allowed to see him either!"

Ruan Rongsheng nodded and instructed Secretary Li: "Help Ruan Ruan book a flight to Ningcheng for tonight, and have the hotel there arrange for someone to pick her up. While she is back at school to handle her graduation matters, she can stay at the hotel." He glanced at Ruan Ruan's feet; although she did not say anything, he could tell from the way she walked that her foot was injured. Having her stay at the Ruan family's hotel in Ningcheng served two purposes: one was to ensure she had someone to take care of her and for convenience in traveling. The other was somewhat of a means of keeping an eye on her.

Ruan Rongsheng scoffed, "You yourself sound so lacking in confidence."

Gu Hengzhi, unable to contain his anger, charged forward once more and seized him by the collar

Ruan Rongsheng lifted the blanket and got up, saying to Gu Hengzhi: "Hengzhi, please help me with the discharge procedures; it's quite uncomfortable staying in the hospital."

If something is difficult to understand, then do not think about it; this has always been Gu Yuanran's life philosophy. She pulled the blanket over her head.

She is truly exhausted, very tired, curling up in bed wrapped in her wedding dress

With a loud bang, a commotion suddenly erupted outside the door, as if someone had fallen heavily to the ground. Following that, Gu Hengzhi's angry voice was heard: "Fu Xizhou, you really dare to show up!"

Feng Ling turned back from the window, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Fu Xizhou has arrived"

The sky had darkened, and Feng Ling turned on the light. Seeing that she was still wearing her wedding dress and her makeup had completely smudged, she helped her up and took her to the bathroom to assist her with washing and grooming.

She finally met him

Finally, Tao Meijuan waved her hand, allowing him to leave, and then turned back into the house

Feng Ling, who studies fashion design, promised Ruan Ruan on the first day of university that she would personally design her wedding dress when she gets married. From the time they set the wedding date in April to the banquet in May, there was only a short preparation period of one month, coinciding with Feng Ling's busy schedule of graduation design and job hunting. This wedding dress was crafted by her after many sleepless nights.

"Good." Secretary Li turned and left

Ruan Ruan turned to look at Ruan Rongsheng on the hospital bed; he wore a solemn expression and remained silent

Ruan Ruan leaned against the door, taking a deep breath. She knew her grandfather's temperament; once he became stubborn, nothing could change his mind. She no longer attempted to go out to see him and slowly slid down to the floor, only then realizing how much her feet hurt

Ruan Ruan stood by the window, watching him start the car and drive away

However, he did not want to explain this to Ruan Ruan. Seeing her stubborn expression, he estimated that no matter what he said, she would not be able to accept it

Fu Xizhou was knocked to the ground by a punch from Gu Hengzhi. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up. He was still wearing that black suit, which had developed slight wrinkles, and there was an unknown substance on his shoulder, leaving a faint mark.

Ruan Ruan was momentarily stunned, then walked to the window, lifted a corner of the curtain, and saw him getting out of the car, standing outside the iron gate pressing the doorbell. Despite the distance, she could still clearly see the injury at the corner of his mouth on his face; Gu Hengzhi had struck him quite hard, causing his face to swell, and there was bruising at the corner of his mouth.

Standing in front of the mirror, Feng Ling helped her take off the wedding dress. Ruan Ruan gently caressed the white fabric and murmured, "Ding Dang, what a pity for the wedding dress you specially designed for me."

Gu Hengzhi's fists carried the wind, showing no mercy. Fu Xizhou did not retaliate at all, allowing him to vent his anger. He staggered and fell to the ground again, his cheeks throbbing with pain, the blood at the corner of his mouth increasing, yet he did not utter a single sound of complaint.

Ruan Rongsheng finally spoke: "Enough, that's enough!"

Fu Xizhou's voice sounded from outside: "Old Ruan ... ... "

A long time.

Upon returning to the Ruan family, Ruan Ruan did not speak a word to Gu Hengzhi. No matter how he tried to tease or coax her, she completely ignored him. When he offered to take her to school, she firmly declined, showing great determination. She then stated that she was tired and wanted to sleep

However, he did not leave. After a while, he took out his phone to make a call, but for a long time, he did not speak, his brows deeply furrowed.

After a long time, Tao Meijuan slowly walked out, but she did not open the door for him. Through the iron gate, she muttered something, and without needing to hear it clearly, Ruan Ruan knew that her aunt surely had not a single kind word to say.

The outside has finally stopped, but she still cannot open the door

Only in front of him would she act recklessly without any reservations, just like the little girl from many years ago. Because she knew that her brother would not blame her, but would unconditionally spoil and tolerate her, even getting angry and fighting for her. In truth, she was not really angry with him; she was angry with herself. Clearly feeling wronged to the core, yet when she saw Fu Xizhou being hit, noticing the blood at the corner of his mouth, she still felt a deep sense of heartache and wanted to rush up to protect him

Gu Hengzhi saw Ruan Ruan sitting on the ground, frowning as he picked her up and admonished, "It's so cold on the ground; do you want to get sick?"

She closed her eyes, yet she could not fall asleep no matter what

"Mr. Fu has left," said Secretary Li

When Feng Ling arrived, Ruan Ruan had just awakened from a dream, feeling dazed and eventually fell asleep again, but her sleep was not restful. She kept dreaming, experiencing fleeting scenes that were more exhausting than being awake

She still does not understand why all of this is happening Why did Fu Xizhou leave the wedding without a word

Ruan Ruan became stiff

Uncertain how much time had passed, the door was pushed open, and Gu Hengzhi entered with Secretary Li.

She instructed Fengling to turn off the lights in the room

After taking a shower, she changed her clothes and came out with a bare face, wearing a checkered shirt and jeans, her shoulder-length hair tied in a ponytail. This was her usual attire, and she felt most comfortable dressed this way

Ruan Ruan desperately shook the doorknob, but Secretary Li was pulling it tightly from the outside, and she simply could not open it. Listening to the commotion outside, she anxiously shouted: "Gu Hengzhi, stop it! Uncle Li, please open the door, I beg you! Let me out!"

She would never forget the scene at that time, by the riverside under the night sky, with brilliant lights on both banks. In the evening breeze of April, he said to her, "Gu Ruanran, I don't have time to date a little girl, but would you be willing to be my wife?" She was foolishly stunned, and it took her a long time to react. He did not know that at that moment, her heart was beating so violently, both sour and swollen. Then, tears flooded uncontrollably. It was the excitement of a traveler who had been lost in the desert for a long time suddenly seeing an oasis; it was the ecstasy of a wish that had been prayed for day and night finally coming true. He did not know that at that moment, her heart was beating so violently, both sour and swollen. Then, tears flooded uncontrollably. It was the excitement of a traveler who had been lost in the desert for a long time suddenly seeing an oasis; it was the ecstasy of a wish that had been prayed for day and night finally coming true

There was another commotion outside the door

Her heart could not help but ache again

Ruan Ruan sat on the sofa, her lips moved slightly as if she wanted to retort, but ultimately she refrained from doing so

Brother!" Ruan Ruan shouted

Gu Hengzhi, feeling helpless, gently touched her hair and took his leave

Initially, it was she who relentlessly pursued him, clinging to him and disregarding everything in her desire to be with him; yet in the end, it was clearly he who proposed to her

In the next moment, she disregarded her foot injury and stumbled out.