"I only went to say goodbye to her tonight because I was going to your house to propose the next day. It really was just goodbye."
At this point, Gu Tingzhou spoke softly again, "I told myself that no matter how much I liked Song Ning before, once I proposed to you, I had to love you. So I forced myself to say goodbye to my past self, and to say goodbye to Song Ning. I don't know if you can understand what I'm saying..."
Shen Zhixia was slightly taken aback when she heard this.
Although she knew that life needed a sense of ritual, and she had such a habit, she never expected that Gu Tingzhou, a grown man, would also be a sentimental person, just like her.
"And then what happened? What about the hug?"
Gu Tingzhou sighed, "It was just a polite hug. Foreigners hug when they meet and when they part. I gave a hug after saying goodbye, nothing more."
"Who knew that Huo Bei'an would misunderstand me... I should have never gone. I really regret it... Song Ning is currently bleeding heavily and is still in critical condition..."
"Are you done talking? If you're done, I should go."
"Zhixia, can you forgive me?"
"I need some peace and quiet. Let's talk about it later."
Shen Zhixia turned around and rode away on her bicycle.
Gu Tingzhou could only sigh.
After Shen Zhixia returned home, her father, Shen Dahai, quickly went over to her.
"Honey, how is it? Why didn't Gu Tingzhou come?"
"He has something to do."
He wanted to ask something more, but Shen Zhixia locked herself in the bedroom and didn't come out again.
Shen Dahai and his wife looked at each other, wondering what was going on.
The plea for help has been in the newspaper for a day, but no one has come to donate blood. After all, Rh-negative blood is extremely rare.
Gu Tingzhou planned to go to the police station's household registration hall to check the household registration information for the entire southern city.
After all, blood type was recorded on household registration back then, so you can check it.
Thinking of this, Gu Tingzhou prepared to return to the police station.
He asked all his colleagues to search through the files page by page.
However, there were no computers in those days, and almost all the records were paper records.
The workload is quite large when you look through them.
Finally, after three hours of concerted efforts from the entire institute—
As they were flipping through the pages, someone called out.
"Chief Gu, we've found it!"
Who is it?
Gu Tingzhou was overjoyed. He immediately stepped forward, picked up the household registration card, and froze in shock.
It turns out that the person with the rare Rh-negative blood type on this household registration card is none other than someone else.
Instead, it was Shen Zhixia.
"How could it be Zhixia..."
Gu Tingzhou suddenly realized that because of him, Shen Zhixia might definitely not agree to donate blood...
What should we do...?
But if she doesn't donate blood, Song Ning will remain in danger...
Finally, Gu Tingzhou decided to personally go to Shen Zhixia and persuade her to donate blood.
Gu Tingzhou finally arrived at the door, carrying the cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and tea he had prepared that day.
"Knock knock knock..."
Hearing a knock at the door, Shen Dahai quickly went to open it.
"Who are you?"
Gu Tingzhou smiled. "Are you Shen Zhixia's father? I am Gu Tingzhou."
"Gu Tingzhou, welcome. Oh dear. Zhixia, come out quickly."
Shen Dahai hurriedly went to knock on the door. Shen Zhixia was surprised to hear that Gu Tingzhou had come. What was he doing here?
"I've come to propose marriage."
Gu Tingzhou placed the cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and tea on the ground.
"Uncle, I'm sorry. I was supposed to come this morning, but something came up and I was late. I hope you won't be angry with me. This is the betrothal gift I prepared."
After saying that, he took out six hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to Shen Dahai.
"I'll bring the three turns and one ring in a few days. I wonder if you and your aunt would be willing to marry Zhixia to me?"
Shen Dahai was delighted to hear this, "Of course you're willing, Xiao Gu. You're such a handsome man. It's our blessing that you're willing to marry Zhi Xia."
At that moment, the door opened, and Shen Zhixia walked out, her voice firm and resolute.
"But I don't want to."
Shen Dahai winked at her, "Girl, what are you saying? Don't you like Gu Tingzhou?"
Gu Tingzhou didn't expect her to refuse.
“Zhixia. I…”
Shen Zhixia walked up to him and said, word by word, "Gu Tingzhou, you better listen to me. I don't want to be anyone's substitute. I am just myself. If you can't figure that out, don't come looking for me. Take your dowry and get out."
After saying that, she pushed him out the door and threw out the things he had bought.
"Wait a moment."
Gu Tingzhou immediately reached out and grabbed the door. "Zhixia, you don't have to agree to my marriage proposal. But Song Ning needs a blood transfusion, and only your blood type matches hers. Can you go and donate blood?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhixia felt even angrier.
"So you came to me not to propose marriage, but to persuade me to donate blood, is that right?"
"Of course not, I'm mainly here to propose marriage, and incidentally..."
"Get out, I don't want to talk to you..."
Shen Zhixia slammed the door shut.
"Zhixia... listen to me... Song Ning is in real danger right now... Let's put aside our grudges... saving her is the priority."
Gu Tingzhou was outside, banging on the door and calling out, but no matter how long he called, the door wouldn't open.
He could only sigh and return.
He didn't take those things; he just left them at the door.
After a long time, Shen Zhixia opened the door and found that the cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and tea at the door were still there, but Gu Tingzhou had already left.
Shen Dahai asked, puzzled, "Zhixia, did you and Gu Tingzhou have a falling out? You came here to propose marriage, what's wrong with you?"
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