Chapter 53

When the group arrived at the hospital, Xiang's parents were already there, along with Wang Yidong and Xia Yueshen.

Xiang Wan's condition was relatively good. After she went into shock, the doctors here gave her an IV drip, and she had already woken up when the group arrived.

Chen Yan was also conscious when he boarded the helicopter.

Only Zhou Chengze has remained unconscious since the avalanche.

The doctors performed a series of tests on Zhou Chengze's brain and finally concluded that he had only fallen into a coma due to a head injury.

As for why he remained unconscious for so long, the doctor couldn't explain it either, but he was certain that the patient's health was not seriously compromised.

Even so, with Zhou Chengze still unconscious, everyone's hearts remained in their throats. Besides Zhou Xinyi, the other four were also quite anxious and worried.

It was Xiang Wan who suggested spending the Lunar New Year in Northern Europe. Moreover, Zhou Chengze was in danger of being caught in an avalanche while trying to save her, which is why he remained unconscious. Xiang Wan felt that she bore the greatest responsibility.

As for the other three members, it was out of guilt. Although they didn't know who the buried person was at the beginning of the rescue.

But to be honest, if they knew where Zhou Chengze and Xiang Wan were buried, they would still save Xiang Wan first.

Zhou Chengze's coma amplified their guilt many times over...

Of the three buried individuals, Chen Yan was the first to be rescued and is therefore in the most optimistic condition. After a thorough medical examination confirmed that he was healthy, the doctor did not admit him to the hospital.

Although Xiang Wan's condition wasn't very serious, the doctor advised her to be hospitalized for a few days for observation. Xia Yueshen, her family doctor, also suggested that she stay in the hospital for two days before returning home.

Therefore, although she disliked staying in the hospital, she had no choice but to compromise and stay in the hospital for two days after being persuaded by several people.

The group of eight had just survived an avalanche, and only a few hours had passed. Their minds were still reeling, and they all wanted to stay by her side a little longer.

However, not long after they arrived at the hospital, Xiang Wan kicked them out on the grounds that she wanted to rest, and even Xiang's parents were no exception.

They were originally negotiating with a client when they received the call and rushed over. After confirming that their daughter was safe, the two returned to the company.

When they arrived at the hospital, both of their legs were shaking. Only after confirming with the doctor countless times that Xiang Wan was alright did they return to their decisive and efficient selves.

As for the classmate Zhou Chengze that their daughter brought, the two of them asked her if she needed their help. However, she insisted that she could handle it herself, and since the doctor said he was indeed fine, the two of them didn't get involved anymore.

From childhood to adulthood, Xiang Wan has managed everything perfectly, from her studies to her future plans. As a result, both parents trust their daughter completely and do not want to interfere with any of her decisions.

On the other side, Xiang Wan had driven away the others from the private ward, leaving only her and Zhou Xinyi in the pure white ward.

Xiang Wan stood by the window of the VIP ward, dragging the IV drip bottle. The sunlight outside was bright, unlike the dim light when she was buried under the snow; it was almost blinding.

She turned to look at Zhou Xinyi, only to find that her gaze was fixed on another ward. It was obvious who Zhou Xinyi was looking at. Xiang Wan lowered her eyes, making it impossible to discern her emotions.

"Although Zhou Chengze's medical report shows that he is fine, he has not regained consciousness. Should I inform your adoptive mother now and have him brought to Northern Europe?"

Although Xiang Wan personally disliked Li Taohua, Zhou Chengze was, after all, her son. As the initiator of this event, Xiang Wan should explain things to Li Taohua, both morally and logically.

However, Zhou Xinyi shook her head upon hearing this. Although she didn't know when her brother would wake up, she knew that if her adoptive mother was involved, things would become complicated.

Besides, the doctor said that his brother was fine. If Zhou Chengze was conscious, he wouldn't want Xiang Wan to tell Li Taohua if he knew.

Zhou Xinyi knew her brother's feelings, so she declined the suggestion on his behalf.

Her mind was completely focused on Zhou Chengze in the next ward, and she didn't even think about one question—why would Xiang Wan know that Li Taohua was her adoptive mother?

"Don't tell her yet." Zhou Xinyi paused. "Observe her for two more days before telling her."

"……good."

Xiang Wan was somewhat surprised, as she remembered that the mother and daughter had a very close relationship in her previous life.

However, she wasn't the type to pry into things. After confirming that Zhou Xinyi could make the decision, and adhering to the idea that it's better to avoid trouble, she didn't contact Li Taohua.

Even though she knew Li Taohua's contact information.

After the conversation, Zhou Xinyi did not leave immediately, and Xiang Wan did not urge her.

In the not-so-small hospital room, the two remained silent, each with their own thoughts.

Xiang Wan was thinking about the plot of the book, while Zhou Xinyi was wondering when her brother would wake up.

Meanwhile, in the next ward, Zhou Chengze found himself trapped in an endless nightmare...

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Zhou Chengze clearly remembered that he was skiing just a moment ago, but the next second he inexplicably started having a dream.

Moreover, although dreams are often nonsensical, he had dreamt of Xiang Wan before, but perhaps because the dreams were too real, he felt something was vaguely strange.

Moreover, rather than dreaming, perhaps the word "observer" would be more appropriate. He was like an observer who could not speak and could not be seen by anyone, experiencing his dream from a third-person perspective.

In his dream, he lived in an unusually large room with bedding so big that two of him could sleep in it, and just by looking at the indentation, you could tell it must be very soft.

Zhou Chengze looked at himself in his dream as he got up, washed up, changed into a custom-made suit in front of the full-length mirror, looking like a white-collar elite, and then went downstairs to eat the breakfast prepared by the maid.

He didn't recognize any of the maids, but he did recognize the person in charge of them—Wang Yidong, the maid who was always by Xiang Wan's side.

He found it strange that he would have such a dream, and then he saw Wanwan coming down the stairs.

He was quite certain that he had never seen Xiang Wan in pajamas before, but looking at the woman in front of him wearing silk pajamas, Zhou Chengze felt as if he had seen her countless times.

She was so elegant and dignified, but in my dream, I was calmly eating chapata and even handed her the coffee beside me.

The two people in the dream seemed to have known each other for years and were very familiar with each other. Zhou Chengze, on the other hand, seemed unable to get enough of looking at Xiang Wan, who was eating breakfast and reading the newspaper.

After finishing breakfast, he was about to go out in his dream.

As he left, Xiang Wan was still applying butter. Seeing him get up, her indifferent eyes showed a hint of concern: "Are you sure you don't need a driver to take you to the company?"

In the dream, I smiled and shook my head: "I don't want people in the company to say that I'm living off President Xiang."

They both laughed after saying that, and Wang Yidong, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle as well. Xiang Wan didn't stop him, but gently told him, "Be careful on the road," before lowering her head to continue eating her breakfast.

In his dream, he responded softly, put on his leather shoes, and left, leaving Zhou Chengze, who was watching from the sidelines, looking on in astonishment.

But what he didn't know was that this was just the beginning...

After the person in the dream left, the two people in the restaurant were talking quietly.

After serving breakfast, the maid went outside to clean, leaving only Wang Yidong and Xiang Wan in the dining room.

The maid, Wang Yidong, watched Xiangwang cutting steak and asked, half-jokingly and half-asleep, "I've watched you and Chengze grow up. When are you planning to set your wedding date?"

'He's engaged to Xiang Wan??'

'when? ? ? '

'And how come he didn't know?!'

While Zhou Chengze was still in shock, Xiang Wan put down her knife and fork and spoke calmly towards Wang Yidong.

"The wedding will be held after the Navigation Project is on track." She thought for a moment, "As for the engagement party, let's set it for six months from now."

The two then discussed which guests to invite to the engagement party, as well as some details about the banquet. They couldn't see him watching from the sidelines, and naturally, they couldn't see the shock and confusion in his eyes.

Zhou Chengze had dreamed of Xiang Wan before, but those were all very short dreams. He had never had such a vivid yet bizarre dream.

Moreover, there were more than one bizarre plot in the dream. For example, he knew that Xiang Wan had adopted Chen Yan, an orphan, back in Lijia Village. How could Wang Yidong in the dream have watched them grow up together?

It would be more accurate to say that I watched Xiang Wan and Chen Yan grow up together.

Looking at his dream self, who appeared blissful, Zhou Chengze lowered his head, his feelings a mix of emotions. Although it was just a dream, he still felt ashamed; in the dream, he felt like a thief who had stolen Chen Yan's life.

Zhou Chengze was still pondering when, in the next second, the dream world rippled like waves, then switched to a lush green meadow...

Zhou Chengze knew this place; it was the Shanshui Manor owned by the Xiang family. Although Xiang Wan had never invited him as a guest, the trio had invited him to play golf here.

He was still a little confused when he saw himself playing golf on the grass, with Xiang Wan and Xin Yi beside him.

Because of his impoverished family background, Zhou Chengze was completely unaware of golf, a sport favored by the elite, before he was admitted to Beiyi University, let alone had any chance of playing it.

But in my dream, I was like the other extreme, not only looking very skilled at swinging the club, but even being quite adept at it.

In the sweltering heat of summer, he was only wearing a white short-sleeved shirt in my dream.

The sun overhead was so scorching it was almost baking people dry, yet despite the intense heat, Zhou Chengze, who was watching from the sidelines, was wearing a heavy ski suit and was completely covered up, and he didn't feel the heat at all.

In his dream, he was covered in a light sweat, but Zhou Chengze hadn't shed a single drop. Zhou Chengze looked down at his palms, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

The next second he took off his ski goggles, only to see Xiang Wan sitting under a sunshade not far away...