CHAPTER 322: CHAPTER 198: THAT NIGHT SIX YEARS AGO

In the hospital room.

Bei Ran had a comfortable bath and changed into a blue and white striped hospital gown.

When she woke up, Gu Qingchen was by her side.

She opened her eyes, gazing at the man deep in thought, still dressed in his doctor’s coat, apparently not off work yet.

His hands were placed on his knees, motionless, just like how his body sat beside her, without having moved at all.

Bei Ran didn’t know how long she had been watching when Gu Qingchen softly spoke, "Have you done scrutinizing?"

"Me, scrutinize you?" Bei Ran huffed, "I don’t even know who you are, and where am I?"

Gu Qingchen’s brows slightly furrowed, then he looked at her.

Of course, he didn’t believe she had lost her memory, having examined her very carefully.

Right then, he moved closer to her, and the man’s scent gently infiltrated the depths of her nostrils.

As he leaned in, Bei Ran’s face unconsciously flushed red.

And Gu Qingchen approached so close that their noses were almost touching, their eyes locked in such proximity that each could see their own reflection in the other’s pupils.

In Gu Qingchen’s pupils, he saw Bei Ran’s head wrapped in a white bandage, her eyes bright and clear, embodying a purity untainted by the world.

If he didn’t know her so well, he would truly believe she had lost her memory!

Because her innocent gaze was like a tiny, clear brook, irresistibly inviting one to plunge into it.

She claimed she had amnesia, but he wouldn’t expose her!

He just watched her, simply looked at her, and that was enough.

Bei Ran also watched him, her pupils reflecting his concern and care for her, along with love that didn’t need to be spoken.

There’s a kind of care and affection that is kept in the heart.

His handsome features, through her clear eyes, appeared like a celestial being aloof from the mundane world.

"Amnesia? That’s terrible..." Gu Qingchen stared at her, "This way, a pair of precious dragon and phoenix twins will be all mine..."

"Dream on!" Bei Ran wouldn’t give in to him, "Really? If one day I truly lose my memory, does that mean you won’t want me anymore and just keep the precious twins?"

Oh! How utterly unreasonable women are!

Gu Qingchen chuckled, "Hence, you are not allowed to forget me, or else, hmm..."

How dare she forget him, who else is she supposed to remember!

Dominant!

Bei Ran snorted.

Then, as she turned her head, she felt a pain in her head.

"Ow..." she exclaimed softly.

"Look at you..." Gu Qingchen reached out to support her head, "Don’t move recklessly..."

Bei Ran, seeing his worried and pained expression, smirked slyly, "Got you! It doesn’t hurt at all actually..."

Gu Qingchen gazed at her, but he didn’t laugh.

He just watched her with such seriousness and sincerity, his profound, limitless eyes only held her.

He seemed to be engraving her into his heart, his blood, his marrow, his soul.

Women are always such strange creatures.

When they aren’t in pain, they act spoiled, claiming it hurts so much...

When they are in great pain, they act strong, insisting it doesn’t hurt at all...

He reached out both hands, and cradled her small face, a bit pale, yet her smile, bright and heartfelt, was brimming with vitality.

She never complained, nor showed negative emotions in front of him, she was like a star bursting with positive energy, forever present in his life.

"I wouldn’t laugh at you when you say it hurts!" Gu Qingchen sighed softly.

Bei Ran knew he felt pain for her, so she changed the subject, "Who gave me the bath? Changed my clothes? Was it a nurse? Or was it you?"

"Who do you hope it is?" Gu Qingchen was still holding her small face.

"I of course hope it’s you!" Bei Ran said, her face blushing red, like someone who wanted to do something mischievous and got caught by an adult before she could act on it.

Gu Qingchen didn’t speak, but when he saw the bruises under her clothes—bluish and purplish patches, and even the skin that had been abused by Song Xuyao was damaged—he felt so miserable inside.

He bent down and kissed her lips, "For now, you can only lie down and rest, don’t think about doing anything bad!"

Bei Ran: "..."

Each time it was he who controlled everything, it was he who set the pace, yet it is said that she wanted to do something bad?

"I..." Bei Ran pouted, about to speak, when there was a knock on the door from outside the ward, "Ran sister, I’ve come to see you!"

It was Wu Kang!

"Come in!" Bei Ran quickly said, she still had questions to ask Wu Kang!

Wu Kang came in, holding a bouquet of flowers: "Sister Ran, wishing you a speedy recovery. This morning, I actually did not realize it was Song Xuyao’s conspiracy, causing you to suffer!"

"That has nothing to do with you!" Bei Ran gestured for him to sit down, "How about you? What a pity, you started off as a very artistic fresh meat, but got beaten to lose your handsome look, you were so fierce, so manly..."

Wu Kang cleared his throat gently, meaning to say that Great Doctor Gu was here, Ran sister, don’t praise other men in front of him!

Gu Qingchen stood up: "You two chat first, I’m going to make my rounds in the ward, I’ll come back later."

So, after Gu Qingchen left, Bei Ran half sat up, and Wu Kang placed a pillow behind her back to make her more comfortable.

"Song Xuyao is really a bastard!" Wu Kang was still indignant, "How could he treat you like that!"

"Right, Wu Kang, the things you said were just to save me on the spur of the moment, right?" Bei Ran had sobered up by now and then asked him.

Wu Kang widened his eyes at her: "You can’t seriously believe it’s Great Doctor Gu, can you!"

"He never admitted it from beginning to end!" Bei Ran snorted, "Why would I want to pin the blame on him?"

"But my performance was very realistic at the time, even Song Xuyao believed it, why don’t you?" Wu Kang asked her, "Yes, I did bluff on the spur of the moment, with the goal to confuse Song Xuyao’s thoughts, to create a chance for Great Doctor Gu to save you, but I believe my acting was Oscar-worthy, so why don’t you believe it?"

Bei Ran naturally had her reasons: "First, you couldn’t possibly know about this matter. Second, you are a smart person!"

"That’s a great compliment!" Wu Kang laughed, "I was bluffing, but it did infuriate Song Xuyao! But, Ran sister, could the child possibly be Song Xuyao’s?"

"If they were actual siblings, of course it’s impossible!" Bei Ran’s head hurt when she moved it, cradling her chin, "My head was injured, may there be any aftereffects, could I become stupid?"

"You don’t have to worry about aftereffects, Great Doctor Gu will monitor your data at any time. Becoming stupid? That’s highly unlikely!" Wu Kang took a sip of water, "Looking at how clear and precise your thoughts are right now, where’s the sign of becoming stupid?"

Bei Ran nodded, "Makes sense!"

"But if the child isn’t Song Xuyao’s, whose could it be? Could it possibly be Gu Yucheng’s? That one who looks a lot like Great Doctor Gu, the one whose sixth wedding anniversary we celebrated with his wife!" Wu Kang continued, "The two brothers look so much alike, it’s understandable that Song Chenxi would mistake him, but Song Xuyao just won’t let go of Great Doctor Gu!"

Before Bei Ran could speak, Gu Qingchen had already returned!

He had changed out of his doctor’s coat and entered her ward.

"Wu Kang, aren’t you going to have dinner?" Gu Qingchen glanced at Wu Kang.

"I’m going now!" Wu Kang immediately stood up, "Sister Ran, rest well, I’m off!"

After Wu Kang had left, Gu Qingchen looked at Bei Ran, "Do you have many questions to ask me?"

Bei Ran also looked at him, "Of course, I’m willing to listen if you want to tell me. If you don’t want to say anything, I definitely won’t ask!"

Gu Qingchen nodded, "Alright, then I won’t say it!"

Bei Ran: "..."

She did not expect him to be so direct, but she was also not willing to probe into his wounds, so if he wouldn’t speak, she would not ask!

"What would you like for dinner?" Gu Qingchen sat beside her.

"Oh..." Bei Ran closed her eyes, "I don’t want to eat anything, I just want to sleep..."

Gu Qingchen looked at her, "Then sleep! I’ll watch over you."

Bei Ran opened her eyes again, "Wouldn’t that be very boring for you!"

Gu Qingchen held one of her hands, "I also have many doubts that are not solved, so I haven’t told you, but I can assure you that I have had no relations with Chenxi, and the child she is carrying is not mine either!"

Bei Ran felt much more at ease hearing him say it in person.

She nodded, picking up the topic, "Actually, that night I wasn’t with another woman, I was with you..."