Chapter 115 Help Me
The ward.
Gu Zijian was sitting on the edge of the bed, fiddling with a bouquet of flowers. These were red roses that Lu Jiunian had given him; they were very fresh and still had dew on them.
When Shi Nianzhi entered, Gu Zijian was still looking at the red roses in front of him with joy in his eyes.
Lost in memories.
He used to live in a slum, in a dilapidated tile-roofed house. After he fell ill, his already impoverished family was made even worse off.
He had dated before, but the other woman's family disapproved because he was too poor.
His parents came to his house, smashed it up, and severely humiliated him. The boy never showed up again the next day.
He disappeared from his life without even saying goodbye.
That was the only person who was ever kind to Gu Zijian.
Now, Lu Jiunian is giving him flowers and taking meticulous care of him. The other party is powerful and good-looking; how could he not be moved?
Gu Zijian enjoys his current life and everything he has.
Even if it was stolen, so what? Once it's in his hands, it's his, and no one can take it away from him.
"Hello."
Shi Nianzhi walked in, took off his mask, and Shi Er followed behind him.
When Gu Zijian saw Shi Nianzhi's eyes, his gaze flickered fiercely, and then a cold light flashed deep within them.
Shi Nianzhi's eyes were so much like those of the original owner, Gu Zijian; he would never forget them.
That day, his mother took him to the Gu family's old house to find Old Madam Gu. At that time, Old Master Gu, who was also his father, had already passed away.
Madam Gu would not tolerate Gu Zichu, because he was her husband's illegitimate child with another woman.
The original owner, Gu Zijian, happened to be there as well. He was sitting under a ginkgo tree with yellowing leaves, leaning on the table with a pen in his hand, waiting for Lu Jiunian to tutor him on his homework.
From afar, the two of them looked so well-matched; the beautiful scenery and their stunning looks made them look like a painting.
The original owner's voice was both coquettish and domineering: "Brother, I don't know how, teach me."
A man's indulgent voice asked, "What can't you do?"
"I can't do anything."
"If you write it down, I'll grant you one small wish."
"Oh, really? Then I'll write it down so you can kiss me."
The original owner lay down on the table and started writing. The man smiled mischievously and reached out to pinch his ear. "You said you couldn't do it? Who taught you to lie! You're so disobedient. I take back what I just said."
The original owner's ears seemed very sensitive; her face flushed instantly, but she still looked up at Lu Jiunian in a daze.
He wrote down the questions with almost no glance at the exam paper, then closed his eyes and said, "I don't care, you can't go back on your word. I want you to grant my little wish. Kiss me, hurry up!"
"Shameless!"
"You're an adult, you should keep your word, hurry up."
The original owner closed his eyes, and Lu Jiunian leaned in and placed a kiss on his forehead.
The original owner was extremely disappointed. "Ah, that's it?"
"Otherwise what? How old are you?"
Lu Jiunian reached out and gently tapped the original owner's head.
He stared blankly at the scene, his eyes filled with envy.
He was ill at the time, and together with his mother, led by a servant, he entered this luxurious and extravagant complex, which covered an extremely large area.
He always knew they were rich, but he never imagined they lived such a life of luxury.
He couldn't even afford clothes and had to wear his school uniform every day. He even had to cut back on food and clothing to pay for medical expenses. Meanwhile, the young master of the Gu family lived a life of extravagance.
It reminded him of a line he learned in his textbook: "Behind the red gates, meat and wine go to waste; on the road, the frozen dead lie."
But he is also that person's son, why should he live such a life?
That was the first time he wanted to rebel against his fate.
The original owner of this body, Gu Zijian, saw him, got up, walked towards him, and circled him. "Who are you?"
Those were such clear eyes.
Before he could answer, the servants distracted him, saying they were distant relatives and that he should go have fun and not worry about this.
That young master was so well protected that he knew nothing of those unsavory things.
Hearing Shi Nianzhi speak, Gu Zijian was jolted out of his reverie. His fingers tightened, and he squeezed a red rose in his palm, crushing the flower that he had cherished just a moment ago.
"Sorry, I was spacing out just now. What did you say?"
Shi Nianzhi looked at Gu Zijian calmly and quietly repeated his previous words, "After Lu Jiunian hung up on you last night, he stayed at my place and slept with me."
Gu Zijian seemed somewhat dismissive of Shi Nianzhi's words, and even a little nonchalant. "A show of force? What do you want? To say that Lu Jiunian loves you, and make me back out?"
Shi Nianzhi was taken aback by Gu Zijian's words. He paused for a moment, then lowered his head, his smile turning pale.
"He loves you, I just want you to help me leave."
So he wasn't there to protest; he just wanted to leave in a humble way.
"Isn't it you who doesn't want to leave now?"
Shi Nianzhi looked up, then frowned slightly. "It's him who won't let me leave. You hold a place in his heart. If you tell him, he will definitely kick me out without hesitation."
This is the only way Shi Nianzhi can currently find to leave Lu Jiunian.
Gu Zijian suddenly looked at Shi Er behind Shi Nianzhi and said in a low voice, "I want to talk to you alone."
Shi Er tactfully spoke up, "Young Master Shi, I'll wait for you outside."
"good."
Shi Nianzhi nodded.
"So you came to me just to say this?"
"Um."
"Isn't it a good thing for you that Lu Jiunian is unwilling to let you leave? For you, clinging to Lu Jiunian will bring you a brighter future and higher status."
For a moment, Shi Nianzhi didn't know how to answer Gu Zijian's question. He was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Is my existence a good thing for you?"
Gu Zijian shook his head, a cold smile playing on his lips. "No."
Any existence that threatens his position is not a good thing, especially since the person in front of him, Shi Nianzhi, looks so much like the original owner and is very likely the original owner who did not die back then.
Gu Zijian had to be on guard, so he suddenly changed the subject and asked Shi Nianzhi, "Has your memory ever been damaged?"
Shi Nianzhi has no memory of anything before the age of 16, but Shi Dazhuang told him that he cannot tell if anyone asks.
Shi Nianzhi shook his head and said again, "Can you help me?"
Seeing Shi Nianzhi shake his head, Gu Zijian felt somewhat relieved. If what Shi Nianzhi said was true and his memory was not damaged, then he could not possibly be the real Gu Zijian.
Unless Shi Nianzhi is lying, but judging from his stupid appearance, that's unlikely.
Gu Zijian chuckled softly and nodded, "Of course I'm willing to help you, but you have to promise me that you won't bother my man anymore."
When he said the last four words, it was a declaration of sovereignty.
Shi Nianzhi's fingers tightened on his knees. His heart felt as if it had been slashed open with a knife. He had once thought that Lu Jiunian was his man, and would be for life.
But just as Gu Yuanyuan said, stolen things don't last.
Shi Nianzhi nodded, "Okay."
"Take care, and don't bother seeing me off."
"......."
Shi Nianzhi lowered his head and left without saying a word.
After Shi Nianzhi left, Gu Zijian reached out and swept the vase on the table to the ground. He then bent down and picked up a piece of broken glass.
The sharp glass was faster than a knife, tearing through the blue and white striped hospital gown and leaving a gash on his knee, from which blood gushed out instantly.
He sat on the ground and then pressed the emergency call button.
The doctor rushed over, treated Gu Zijian's wound, and asked, "Young Master Gu, what happened? Did you lose your balance and fall?"
Gu Zijian's smile was forced. He deliberately emphasized, "Don't tell Third Master that Shi Nianzhi is still young and doesn't understand things. He came over, made a scene, and then left. He's just a child, there's nothing to be ashamed of."
The doctor immediately said, "Did he come over and cause trouble? Did he smash the vase and hurt you?"
Gu Zijian immediately said, "No such thing happened. I accidentally fell, it has nothing to do with Shi Nianzhi. You must not say that to Third Master. With his temper, if he gets angry, you will only hurt him. It's just a small injury, I'll be fine in a couple of days."
Gu Zijian pretended to be a good person, but his words were full of veiled criticism.
The doctor agreed on the surface, but he was Gu Zijian's attending physician and received such a high salary. If anything happened to Gu Zijian, it would be due to his inadequate care.
How could I not report to Lu Jiunian?
Watching the doctor leave, Gu Zijian leaned against the hospital bed, looking at his knee wrapped in gauze, the smile on his lips so ironic and cold.
He not only wanted Shi Nianzhi to leave Lu Jiunian, but he also wanted to completely sow discord between them, making Lu Jiunian hate Shi Nianzhi and never contact her again.
This is what he wanted.
The doctor turned around, picked up his phone, and said in a guilty voice, "Third Master, Young Master Gu is injured."
Lu Jiunian asked in a deep voice, "What happened? Is the injury serious? What are you doing? With so many medical staff, you can't even keep an eye on one person?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Gu injured his knee. The wound is a bit deep, but it didn't affect any bones or tendons. It's already been bandaged."
"How could you have injured your knee out of nowhere!"
"It was Young Master Shi who came to talk to Young Master Gu today. The conversation didn't go well, and Young Master Shi attacked Young Master Gu. Young Master Gu was probably pushed and accidentally bumped into the table, where he was cut on the knee by a broken vase."
"......"
Lu Jiunian hung up without saying a word.
After a while, he hurriedly pushed open the ward door and appeared in Gu Zijian's ward.
Gu Zijian was leaning against the bed reading a book when he saw Lu Jiunian. He smiled faintly and said, "Why are you here? Shouldn't you be at the company at this hour?"
"Your leg is injured? Let me see."
Gu Zijian's expression instantly turned unnatural, and he quickly said, "Doctor, you're so nosy. You have to tell me about such a small injury. I'm fine, it's not serious, and it doesn't hurt. You don't need to worry about me. Go back to the company and get back to your work. Be good."
"How could it not hurt? Was it Shi Nianzhi who pushed you? Was it?"
"No, who told you that?"
"You're still defending him? You're always so kind!"
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