Chapter 240 Gu Zhenjun

It was inconvenient to hold the phone while driving, so Gu Suixing's phone was on speakerphone, which is why Lu Fengqing heard it.

Gu Zhenjun woke up.

This news was undoubtedly a great joy for Gu Suixing and Lu Fengqing.

Six years! Gu Zhenjun has been in a coma for six whole years, and he has finally woken up!

Lu Fengqing blurted out, "Go to the hospital."

Gu Suixing's face was expressionless, his eyes were dark and deep.

He whispered to Huo Yao, "I'll go now," hung up the phone, turned the car around, and headed to the hospital.

Sitting alone in the back seat, Rui Rui looked at her parents with a puzzled and bewildered expression.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Lu Fengqing carried Rui Rui out of the car and happily kissed his little face. "Rui Rui, your grandpa is up."

Rui Rui looked at her mother's joyful smiling face, completely bewildered.

"Let's go up." Gu Suixing took Rui Rui from Lu Fengqing's arms with one hand.

Gu Suixing and Lu Fengqing were among the first to receive the news besides Huo Yao, but they weren't the ones who arrived the fastest.

The doctors were still examining Gu Zhenjun, and the ward entrance was already crowded with people.

Gu Jinhong and Butler Fang, Gu Zhenying and Xie Chaokun, Huo Xiao and Huo Huai'an, and Huo Yao.

When Huo Yao saw Gu Suixing and Lu Fengqing arrive, she immediately went to greet them, her eyes red with tears, and said, "Your father has woken up."

Lu Fengqing felt a lump in her throat, took two steps forward, and hugged Huo Yao tightly.

A tear slid down Huo Yao's cheek as she repeated, "Niannian, your father has woken up."

"I went to get some water and when I came back I saw he was awake," Huo Yao said. "He opened his eyes and looked at me, and he even wanted to talk to me. It's true. It's not my imagination."

Six years had passed, and she had almost thought she would only ever see him as a living dead for the rest of her life, when he finally woke up.

Lu Fengqing didn't say anything, but just hugged Huo Yao tightly.

When the doctor finally came out, everyone crowded around him.

The doctor briefly explained Gu Zhenjun's physical condition, glanced at the patient's family members in front of him, and instructed, "The patient's physical condition is good, but various functions, including consciousness, have not fully recovered. Family members, please keep your conversation brief and avoid making noise."

Following the doctor's instructions, Butler Fang continued to inquire about follow-up recovery matters.

Gu Jinhong was the first to enter the ward.

When Gu Jinhong saw his son lying in the hospital bed with his eyes open, looking at him, his eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Zhenjun," Gu Jinhong called out in a trembling voice, "Do you still recognize me?"

Gu Zhenjun had just woken up and couldn't speak yet, so he just quietly looked at Gu Jinhong.

Others followed one after another.

Gu Zhenying looked at her younger brother, took out a handkerchief, and silently wiped away her tears.

I'm finally awake...

Xie Chaokun stood beside Gu Zhenying, gently patting her back to comfort her.

Huo Xiao and Huo Huai'an only glanced at Gu Zhenjun, and seeing that he had woken up, they didn't disturb him further and quietly withdrew.

After all, at this moment, Gu Zhenjun probably wanted to see his blood relatives more than them.

Huo Huai'an mouthed to Gu Suixing: We're leaving now.

Gu Suixing nodded.

Gu Jinhong was reluctant to part with his son, but he knew that his son had not yet recovered and needed to rest. He said softly, "Zhenjun, get some rest. I'll come to see you again tomorrow."

Gu Zhenjun stared at Gu Jinhong for a long time, then blinked slightly, as if to tell Gu Jinhong that he had heard him.

Gu Jinhong was both happy and disappointed upon seeing this.

He also knew that recovery would take time and couldn't be rushed.

As long as the person wakes up, that's all that matters.

As for the rest, there's plenty of time.

Before leaving, Gu Jinhong glanced at Lu Fengqing and Rui Rui, said nothing, and just left.

After six years of separation, Gu Zhenying had a lot to say to her younger brother, but she also knew that her brother had just woken up and had not fully recovered. After speaking a few words to her brother gently, she tactfully gave the space to their family and left with Xie Chaokun.

Gu Zhenjun had just woken up and was lacking in energy and spirits, so he quickly fell asleep again.

The ward fell silent.

Lu Fengqing gradually calmed down from her agitated emotions.

Although she couldn't speak with Mr. Gu, it didn't stop her from being happy.

In any case, being able to wake up is a good sign.

Huo Yao wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, took Rui Rui from Gu Suixing's arms, and asked them, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Lu Fengqing said, "Not yet."

Huo Yao: "You and Sui Xing go down and buy it, I'll watch over Rui Rui."

Lu Fengqing nodded, "Okay."

Gu Suixing went downstairs with her.

The two left the hospital hand in hand and stopped by the roadside.

Lu Fengqing murmured, "Gu's father is awake."

Gu Suixing held her hand tightly and gave a soft "hmm".

Lu Fengqing sighed softly, gazing absently at the bustling street, and murmured, "It's so nice."

This year wasn't entirely bad; there were still some good things.

At least one of them, Gu Suixing, has found fulfillment.

When the green light came on, the two held hands and crossed the zebra crossing.

Lu Fengqing asked with a smile, "Why didn't you talk to Father Gu just now?"

Gu Suixing: "If I tell him, will he agree to my request?"

Lu Fengqing: "...Can't you just call me Dad?"

Gu Suixing smiled and said, "No rush."

From now on, his dad will have plenty of opportunities to hear him call him "Dad," but he's afraid his dad will find it annoying and won't want to hear it.

Rui Rui has to go to kindergarten tomorrow, and the family can't stay at the hospital. After having dinner with Huo Yao, the two took Rui Rui home.

In the following days, the two took Rui Rui to the hospital to see Gu Zhenjun every night, thus missing Gu Jinhong.

Although Gu Zhenjun has been bedridden for years, he has been meticulously cared for and recovers quickly after waking up. Although he is still unable to speak, his consciousness has finally returned, and he no longer needs a long time to react to what people say. He can also make some simple responses, and his condition is slowly improving.

Every day when Rui Rui went to the hospital, she would happily talk to Gu Zhenjun or teach him how to speak.

Even though he himself couldn't speak fluently.

Gu Zhenjun's heart almost melted when he heard those soft, sweet "Grandpa" calls.

No matter how much the little guy rambled on, I listened with a smile, attentively and patiently, without the slightest impatience.

In contrast, Gu Suixing, Gu Zhenjun frowns at even the slightest word from his own son, Gu Suixing, complaining that he's too talkative and interrupting his grandson. The difference in how Gu Suixing treats his son and his grandson is completely diametrically opposed.

Gu Zhenjun was kind and gentle to Rui Rui, but after Rui Rui left with her parents, a worried look appeared on Gu Zhenjun's face.

The little guy can talk a lot, but he speaks in a halting, pausing manner.

Gu Zhenjun had listened to the little guy talk for several nights, and he had never heard the little guy speak a complete sentence without taking a breath.

He would pause after saying just two or three words, speaking so slowly and deliberately that it was incredibly frustrating and made him impatient.

Huo Yao saw her husband's worries, but she couldn't explain it either. She could only say, "Sui Xing said Rui Rui is right. The little guy is just slow-paced and lazy."

Gu Zhenjun frowned, not quite believing it.

A child's willingness to talk is not a sign of laziness. Truly lazy children conserve their words; they wouldn't be like Rui Rui, who speaks haltingly, stretching a single sentence into four or five.

Huo Yao warned her husband in a harsh tone, "Rui Rui doesn't like people saying he has a problem. Don't upset my grandson, or I won't let you off the hook."

Gu Zhenjun: "..."

That's definitely his wife; her gentleness only lasts two days.