Chapter Fifteen: Who do you think she is?
Chapter Fifteen: Who do you think she is?
Chapter Fifteen: Who do you think she is?
The doctors arrived one after the other, laid the person flat, and began the examination.
Xia Chenggan pulled Zhou Ran aside, trying his best not to cause any trouble.
Zhou Ran dodged Xia Chenggan's hand and observed the expressions of the people present.
Gu Tingxiao looked genuinely nervous.
Shen Shuyun still looked pitiful, tears streaming down her face, but she couldn't suppress the schadenfreude in her eyes.
The elegant woman paced anxiously in circles.
Xia Chengjie looked at him with concern on the bed; if he could stretch his neck, he would have leaned his head close to him.
"He's in good physical condition, and the emergency treatment was timely. He'll stay in the hospital for observation."
After the doctor finished the examination, he asked someone to help carry the elderly woman to the bed.
Gu Tingxiao bent down, picked the person up, and placed them on the bed that the nurse had pushed over.
"I'm not leaving, I'm staying in this house."
The older woman recovered and said weakly.
The nurse looked at Gu Tingxiao, the family member.
"Grandma, it's not convenient for you to stay here! Shall we go to another room?"
Upon hearing the address, Zhou Ran looked at Xia Chenggan in surprise, her face filled with disbelief.
It turned out to be her grandmother, not her biological mother.
Shouldn't this scene be a battle between a vicious mother-in-law and a naive daughter-in-law?
He must know about the relationship between Xia Chenggan and their two families, and he deliberately made himself misunderstand so he could make a fool of himself! This guy is too cunning.
Xia Chenggan curled the corners of his mouth into a big smile, reassuring him to continue listening quietly.
"You're still trying to upset your grandma. If she wants to stay, she can stay! Xiao Jie was raised by his grandma, so what's inconvenient about it?"
The refined woman's tone remained gentle and soft, hardly resembling the fierce figure who had punched Gu Tingxiao and kicked Chen Shuyun.
Gu Tingxiao looked at the refined woman with difficulty, "Mom!"
Upon hearing this call, Zhou Ran blinked.
So this is the real mother-in-law! Wow, this mother-in-law is really something, she seems to be much more sophisticated than the innocent girl.
He really goes all out! He likes this style!
"Just listen to your grandma."
Gu Tingxiao's mother directly rejected her son's attempt to be affectionate and made the decision.
Once the nurse confirmed it was confirmed, she pushed the bed over, installed some testing equipment, and left to gossip about what had happened in the VIP ward.
After everyone had left, Xia Chenggan stepped forward.
Gu Tingxiao silently stepped aside, making room for him.
Grandma Gu, breathing oxygen, reached out and grabbed Xia Chenggan's hand.
"I'm so sorry, Xiao Gan. Our family failed to educate this unfilial son properly, and he has ruined Xiao Jie's life."
When Gu Tingxiao heard his grandmother say this, he looked aggrieved, but dared not utter a word in rebuttal, for fear of saying something that would offend her and upset her further.
He only dared to glare at Xia Chenggan secretly; he has now come to his senses.
What a coincidence! They came to see Xia Chengjie, and then Grandma and the others arrived right afterward.
This hospital is controlled by the Xia family; it must have been deliberately arranged by Xia Chenggan.
She harbored some resentment towards Xia Chenggan. Why didn't he think things through and ask his grandmother to come over? What if something really happened?
Even so, Grandma still thought Xia Chenggan was a good person.
They've always been like this since they were little; they're the ones who do all the bad things, while this kid is always the good guy in front of his elders.
"Grandma, this has nothing to do with you. It's all Gu Tingxiao's problem. I'll help teach him a lesson."
Xia Chenggan didn't mince words and directly shifted the blame onto Gu Tingxiao, openly stating that he wanted to teach him a lesson.
Grandma Gu nodded, "Yes, we knew you'd always been reliable. Go ahead and discipline that unfilial son; we won't feel bad at all!"
"Grandma, you need to take good care of your health. This family can't function without your understanding and righteous leadership."
"Oh dear, what sins have I committed? My son is a worry, my grandson is unreliable, and I can't even enjoy my old age in peace."
"Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely educate Gu Tingxiao properly and guide him onto the right path."
"Yes, I trust you the most to handle things, so I'll leave it to you. Your aunt is fine here, you two go ahead and get busy!"
"good."
Xia Chenggan smiled as he covered his grandmother with the blanket, straightened up, and gestured for Gu Tingxiao to follow.
Gu Tingxiao gave his mother a few more instructions, saying that he would come over later and obediently follow Xia Chenggan out.
Zhou Ran raised an eyebrow, surprised that the two families had such a good relationship.
The information he found online only stated that the two families had been on good terms for generations.
This kind of friendship is mostly superficial; he's seen many fake friendships based on empty gestures.
Especially these seemingly respectable but actually corrupt families, whose relationships are astoundingly complex.
Good relations are often maintained on the surface due to entangled interests.
However, judging from the reactions of Grandma Gu and Mama Gu just now, the friendship between the Xia family and the Gu family is genuine.
He followed the two out.
Sensing a malicious gaze, Zhou Ran looked over sharply and met Shen Shuyun's smiling face.
Zhou Ran didn't say anything, but Shen Shuyun smiled.
Shen Shuyun was taken aback for a moment, then returned a friendly smile.
Zhou Ran turned his head away and didn't look at Shen Shuyun again. They weren't familiar with each other to begin with, and he was too lazy to pretend.
Xia Chenggan led his men to another ward.
Xia Chenggan sat on the sofa, elegantly crossing his legs. His expression was relaxed, but his eyes were not exactly friendly.
Standing there obediently, Gu Tingxiao felt a chill run down his spine when he met those all-seeing eyes.
A sense of crisis started to make my scalp tingle.
From childhood to adulthood, this smiling tiger has always shown this look when he gets angry.
"Big brother, please let me explain. I really just went to see Xiao Jie to check on him. I didn't mean to cause trouble!"
Xia Chenggan was equally blunt, "You brought this thing to visit her in the hospital? You know perfectly well that she's not well-liked. Some people just exist to annoy people."
Xia Chenggan didn't use any insults, but he still managed to belittle the person to the dust.
A fleeting look of resentment crossed Shen Shuyun's face, but she quickly put on a pitiful expression, reached out and took Gu Tingxiao's hand, and began to tell him about her grievances.
This time, Gu Tingxiao didn't dare to offer any physical comfort, nor did he even dare to spare a glance.
"Look at this thing! You're letting this thing control your emotions? You're a complete waste, aren't you, the eldest son of the Gu family?!"
Gu Tingxiao pursed his lips, seemingly unwilling, but dared not refute.
"Don't look at me like that. Since your grandmother entrusted you to me to teach a lesson, I will fulfill my duty."
He glanced at Shen Shuyun and said, "Take this thing with you as well."
"Big brother, this has nothing to do with A-Yun. If you're going to punish someone, then punish me."
Gu Tingxiao couldn't help but defend her; he could withstand the torment, while Shen Shuyun was too delicate to endure it.
"Heart blindness is indeed difficult to treat."
Xia Chenggan laughed in anger. At a time like this, he was still protecting her; he must have been blinded by greed.
"That's settled then. You have no right to object. Also, the engagement between the Xia family and you is off. Don't bring it up again."
Gu Tingxiao opened his mouth as if to say something, but only opened his mouth and said nothing.
He had long wanted to annul the engagement; being tied to a man, especially a useless one, was not what he wanted.
But if he were to lose the Xia family's support, he would lose his help.
In a moment of rebellion, she made a big scene about annulling the engagement, just to break free from constraints.
Even though the matter became widely known, neither of the elders gave in, only saying they would consider it and suppressing the issue.
When he got back, he was given a mixed doubles beating by his grandmother and father.
He still insists that he will never marry Xia Chengjie.
The family was angry but didn't actually call off the engagement.
Despite the uproar over their engagement, it remains valid.
But he's gone now. Xia Chenggan was the actual head of the Xia family. When he said he'd dissolved it, he really did.
He should be happy, he should be popping champagne to celebrate.
But for some reason, it was as if the heavy stone pressing on my heart had been removed, but my strong heartbeat also disappeared along with it.
All the strength in my body seemed to have dissipated.
Isn't this the result he sought? How come he feels empty inside now that he's achieved it?
Xia Chenggan saw his reaction clearly, but did not intend to say anything.
Some people won't shed a tear until they see the coffin, while Gu Tingxiao had a smooth and successful life for half his life.
They want what they want, they are willful and stubborn, and cannot be changed by a few words or decisions.
Besides, this isn't his brother. Even if he were his own brother, he wouldn't have cared about him. He's too lazy to be a confidant and help others.
Zhou Ran ate sunflower seeds while watching the show; it was more interesting than watching TV.
Xia Chenggan turned around and saw Zhou Ran's excited expression as she looked at the gossip. She was a troublesome one, but she was cute. She was a cute troublesome one in front of him.
"Take that thing and get out of here. We'll find you again."
Xia Chenggan said nothing more and waved for the others to leave.
No matter how much you say, it won't help.
You can never teach someone to learn something from a person, but you can learn something from a single demonstration.
He was determined to take action; talking was pointless.
Gu Tingxiao wanted to say something more, but seeing that Xia Chenggan didn't want to talk, he could only obediently leave, praying in his heart that Xia Chenggan would cause him less trouble this time.
But then he realized he was no longer a defenseless child, so he needed to go back and prepare a backup plan.
Thinking of this, Gu Tingxiao felt confident again, and he quickly left with Shen Shuyun.
Zhou Ran continued eating sunflower seeds and watching the excitement.
A mischievous reminder: "He doesn't seem to be planning to behave."
He has no choice.
Xia Chenggan didn't care. He had already made his move; he wouldn't give that kid a chance to resist.
Zhou Ran asked gossipily, "What did you do?"
"Throw him out!"
"Hahaha, brilliant move! I love it!"
A domineering CEO's confidence stems from his substantial financial resources and secure position.
With no money and no power, this kid's unlikable personality will become quite interesting.
"You like me?"
Xia Chenggan deliberately leaned closer, and seeing that Zhou Ran choked on his words, he reached out to pat her back before continuing.
"You still like that I'm ruthless enough?"
"Ahem! What's the difference?"
Dodging Xia Chenggan's hand, Zhou Ran patted his chest and said, "I always thought this guy was crazy. He just said something like that and I almost choked on a sunflower seed."
"There's no difference!"
"I'll go to the fifth floor later and see a neurologist. If I'm sick, I should get treatment as soon as possible."
"You're the one who keeps saying I'm the one you love the most, that you'll only ever love me? I even have a video here, do you want to see it?"
Xia Chenggan wasn't annoyed. He smiled as he watched Zhou Ran take a deep breath in anger, throw down a "get lost" and storm out of the ward.
Xia Chenggan watched his angry back and smiled maliciously!
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