Chapter Sixteen: So this is what I'm for!

Chapter Sixteen: So this is what I'm for!

Chapter Sixteen: So this is what I'm for!

Zhou Ran didn't leave immediately; he must have been brought here for a reason.

He didn't believe that Xia Chengan, whose mind was as cunning as a honeycomb briquette, had simply brought him here to watch the excitement.

He wasn't that kind-hearted.

"Let's go see my brother, and then I'll take you to see a good show."

Xia Chenggan showed no embarrassment whatsoever, maintaining his smiling demeanor and even gesturing for Zhou Ran to follow.

Zhou Ran pouted but obediently followed, after all, one has to bow one's head when under someone else's roof.

They returned to the room, but Grandma Gu and Mom Gu had already left.

Zhou Ran raised an eyebrow; it seemed these two were also good actors.

Xia Chenggan did not feel anything was wrong about the disappearance of the two.

He walked over to Xia Chengjie, whose eyes were vacant.

He went straight for the winning hand.

"The engagement with the Gu family is off. Stay away from them in the future. I will discipline Gu Tingxiao."

"elder brother!……"

Xia Chengjie snapped back to reality; the puppet had gained a soul.

His eyes held the resentment of not being able to obtain what he desired, and also a sense of reluctance to let go.

Zhou Ran was certain she hadn't misread it; she just couldn't bear to part with it.

Are you out of your mind? You almost died because of that scumbag Gu Tingxiao, and you still have illusions?

Xia Chenggan's face turned cold. "The Xia family should have the integrity of the Xia family. Gu Tingxiao doesn't like you and didn't hesitate to use the most despicable means to break off the engagement and push you away. Why do you have to look at him like this?"

Rich people always care about their reputation, and Gu Tingxiao had a million ways to break off the engagement.

His family never said they had to fulfill the marriage agreement; everyone knew it was mostly a joke and a misunderstanding.

If Xia Chengjie hadn't been so dependent on Gu Tingxiao, the engagement would have ended long ago.

If Gu Tingxiao brings it up properly, there's a high chance the family will immediately terminate the contract, and everyone will be happy.

Gu Tingxiao's way of bringing this up was a slap in the face to the Xia family and Xia Chengjie.

He said at the time that he wanted to teach Gu Tingxiao a lesson.

That kid is becoming increasingly irrational as he grows up.

Xia Chengjie obstructed the process, insisting on resolving the matter himself.

In the end, the solution is to end up in a hospital bed.

If the person in front of him wasn't his own younger brother, and wasn't injured, he would have liked to beat him up to wake him up.

If Gu Tingxiao were any human being, he wouldn't have brought that woman here to cause trouble as soon as Xia Chengjie was out of danger after being injured.

He was furious at Gu Tingxiao's audacity, but even more furious at Xia Chengjie's incompetence.

"I'm sorry, brother, I know Gu Tingxiao was also deceived. Please don't scold him. He has a strong sense of pride and won't be able to handle it!"

"hehe……"

Xia Chenggan chuckled as he heard his younger brother's voice grow softer and softer. This was why he hated trouble and didn't want to get involved in other people's foolishness.

Your good intentions towards him have become the source of your resentment.

Xia Chenggan was angry and somewhat disappointed; this was his obedient younger brother.

"Do you need my help?"

An excited voice interrupted.

Xia Chenggan glanced at Zhou Ran, then crossed his arms and stepped aside.

He brought Zhou Ran along to resolve this problem.

In Xia Chenggan's view, Zhou Ran and Xia Chengjie are of similar age and should have common ground, so there shouldn't be any generation gap.

Then there's Zhou Ran, who suddenly appeared like a hero at that critical moment.

Xia Chengjie was more likely to listen to what he said.

In addition, Xia Chenggan and Zhou Ran learned from their brief exchange that this person was extremely intelligent and had the ability to convince others.

He's a good person who can help him out of his current predicament.

He brought him here for Xia Chengjie's sake, hoping to change Xia Chengjie's mind.

For Xia Chenggan, dealing with Gu Tingxiao was easy, but comforting Xia Chengjie was troublesome.

This kid is even more stubborn and inflexible than Gu Tingxiao, and he's also my younger brother, so it's not easy to mess with him.

Under the hopeful gaze of the entire village of Xia Chenggan, Zhou Ran walked proudly to the bedside.

Do you recognize me?

"Yes, I know him. Thank you for saving me!"

Xia Chengjie's eyes were shining. If he hadn't just had surgery and was too weak, he would have been shouting excitedly by now.

He thought he was going to die, but Zhou Ran appeared out of nowhere and took care of the bad guy with just one shot.

That move was so cool, that expression was so awesome!

Every man has a dream of being a hero, and Xia Chengjie is no exception.

Especially since he is introverted and socially awkward, he was often bullied.

When he was a child, he also fantasized that a hero like Sun Wukong would suddenly appear and save him from his dire straits.

He followed behind Gu Tingxiao because Gu Tingxiao would protect him.

Like the great hero in his imagination, protecting him from being bullied.

Although he later changed and became the one who bullied him, he had already gotten used to having this person around.

He knew he was despicable, but he just couldn't change his habits.

Do you still like Gu Tingxiao?

Zhou Ran looked at his clear eyes and wondered why he had such a love-struck mind.

"have no idea."

She shed the stubbornness she had shown when confronting her brother, revealing a hint of dejection.

He really didn't know, didn't know if he still loved Gu Tingxiao, and wasn't even sure if he had loved Gu Tingxiao all these years.

He had never felt so lost before.

Seeing Zhou Ran's expression, I suddenly thought of an old friend.

It was a friend of his who wasn't really a friend, but that person was smart, agile, and of impeccable character.

They all liked him, and for now they called him Little A.

Xiao A is great in every way, but she has a partner who is terrible in every way.

That person is greedy, foul-mouthed, gossipy, and mean-spirited.

You could use every vile word to describe A's partner.

Xiao A wiped his partner's butt and apologized.

Humbly kneeling and begging for forgiveness.

Many people advised Xiao A and his partner to leave.

Xiao A refused no matter what, saying that he had already made loving him a habit.

He wouldn't be able to live without him.

Xiao A's partner, however, desperately wanted to get rid of Xiao A. The better Xiao A treated him, the more unreasonable he became.

He said that A was a pervert who tormented him with what he considered to be good.

The two often argued about various things.

They all said in private that A's partner was a jerk, and that A herself was a jerk.

The two tormented each other for ten years.

Finally, A's partner killed A.

Lying in a pool of blood, Little A had a look of relief on her face.

He made a final plea to Zhou Ran.

Let him go. He didn't do it on purpose. I've been holding him back for too long.

Zhou Ran didn't take action, let Xiao A's partner go, and held a funeral for Xiao A.

Later, he met A's partner, and he was doing very well, laughing happily.

Even if his new partner is often dissatisfied with him, even if his new partner drinks frequently and then hits him after drinking.

He still thinks it's fine.

Zhou Ran asked him if he hadn't thought about Xiao A.

A's partner was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

Zhou Ran got the answer: some people are just being masochistic.

He knows who treats him well and who doesn't.

He enjoys the act of consciously wallowing in despair, consciously tormenting himself and those who love him.

When Zhou Ran saw Xia Chengjie now, she couldn't help but think of the face of Xiao A's partner.

Sometimes people are just being stubborn and you can't wake them up.

If Zhou Ran were given the choice, he would tie Gu Tingxiao and Xia Chengjie down with him.

A scumbag is a perfect match for a jerk; they're destined to bring misfortune to others.

Unfortunately, Zhou Ran has no choice now; he can't afford to offend Xia Chenggan.

If he has no value, Xia Chenggan will not tolerate him and may even secretly harm him.

Zhou Ran exhibited too many abnormalities.

If it were him, as a person in a position of power, eliminating things that are beyond his control and pose a danger to him would be the safest course of action.

In order to survive, Zhou Ran had to appear harmless and useful.

This trip to the hospital was both a test and a trial.

When your life is weighed against the lives of others, you don't need to consider which one to choose.

Zhou Ran's eyes were dark, and Xia Chengjie sensed danger and shrank back.

"What...what do you want to do?"

Zhou Ran asked indifferently, "Does the wound hurt?"

"Um!"

Actually, it didn't hurt much. He was given anesthesia and was also taking medication. His status as the third young master of the Xia family made the doctor very responsible, and the anesthesia was prescribed just right to minimize his pain.

Xia Chengjie told a small lie about his perception of danger.

Zhou Ran smiled and reached out, pressing precisely on the spot above the wound.

The force and the position were just right.

It allows you to feel sharp pain without tearing open the wound and rendering the surgery pointless.

Zhou Ran intensified her efforts.

Does it hurt?

"It hurts! It hurts! Let go!!"

Xia Chengjie tried to break free, but the restraints restricted his movements, making his struggles futile.

Upon hearing the shouts, Xia Chenggan instinctively wanted to go forward and help.

He took two steps but stopped in place, clenched his fists, and resisted the urge to go forward.

Zhou Ran saw that Xia Chengjie was sweating from the pain, but she still didn't let go.

Does Gu Tingxiao like you?

"None of your business! This is our problem!"

Pain and anger contorted his expression, making his face contorted as if he wanted to devour someone.

Zhou Ran had seen much bigger scenes and more intense resentment; what she was seeing now was nothing more than child's play.

Zhou Ran applied more force with her hand.

Does Gu Tingxiao like you?

"Ah... Brother, Big Brother, stop this madman!"

Xia Chengjie asked Xia Chenggan for help.

Xia Chenggan's face was tense, his usual smile disappeared, but he neither spoke nor stepped forward.

Zhou Ran placed both hands on it.

"Ah! Ah!" The screams carried far.

The nurse rushed over upon hearing the noise, but Xia Chenggan waved her away, signaling her to step back.

Zhou Ran increased the pressure on her hand.

The wound was tearing and aching, ten times more painful than when I was stabbed before.

Does Gu Tingxiao like you?

"Ouch! I don't like it, I don't like it, let go! It hurts!"

Xia Chengjie cried with snot and tears all over his face, but the pain didn't stop.

Zhou Ran continued, "Do you like Gu Tingxiao?"

Seeing Xia Chengjie hesitate, Zhou Ran's men increased their force.

The pain completely shattered Xia Chengjie's last bit of self-deception.

He shook his head frantically, "I don't like him! I don't like him anymore! This idiot, whoever wants him can have him, I don't want him anymore, if I want him again I'm a dog! Let go! I was wrong, I was wrong, please let go, it hurts too much!"

The piercing screams were accompanied by apologies and vows.

Xia Chengjie spoke incredibly fast, as if afraid that if he spoke too slowly, it would hurt even more.

Zhou Ran released her grip, looking at her with a smug expression, "That's right! Telling the truth is what makes a good child."