RPAGF Chapter 231 Hexagram 8
Chapter 231 Hexagram 8
Li Xiuneng sighed deeply, as if he wanted to let go of the entanglement and confusion in his heart.
He stared at the face in front of him intently. Although it was slightly different from what he remembered, he could still catch the outline of the past from it if he looked at it carefully. He suddenly felt a mixture of emotions in his heart that were hard to describe.
From the moment he opened his eyes, a feeling of unreality followed him like a shadow.
To be more precise, he seemed to be in a world that was both real and illusory. He could neither be completely sure that it was reality nor completely deny its authenticity.
This feeling was both illusory and real, and mixed with a sense of loss of groundedness in the reality, which made him feel extremely bad and troubled.
He originally planned to wait a little longer, find a suitable time, and calmly confess his identity to her.
However, what caught him off guard was that she already had a boyfriend!
If I wait any longer, I’m afraid my wife will become someone else’s!
He missed the opportunity to confess at the beginning, and failed to admit it in time when she asked him about it. Now he was in an extremely passive and embarrassing situation.
But she is a person who loves to hold grudges.
The consequences can be imagined, she will never let him go easily.
He will probably have to suffer something next.
Thinking of this, Li Xiuneng couldn't help but feel a headache.
Gu Ranle was like an emotionless robot, performing acupuncture treatment on Li Xiuneng with a calm expression on her face.
"precious--"
As soon as Li Xiuneng opened his mouth, a silver light flashed before his eyes, and then he felt a sharp pain in several acupuncture points on his face.
Then, he felt his tongue was instantly frozen as if by something extremely cold, and he couldn't even speak.
He stared at Gu Ranle with his eyes wide open, his mouth opening and closing, as if he had a thousand words to say, but he could only make silent "woohoo" sounds of protest.
"Shut your mouth if you don't want to remain unconscious." Gu Ranle's voice was as cold as ice, carrying an unquestionable warning.
Li Xiuneng's eyes widened even wider, his face full of shock and disbelief.
Gu Ranle chuckled, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "If you don't believe me, you can try it."
As she spoke, she gently shook the silver needle on her fingertips. The silver needle flashed coldly, as if telling of its sharpness and ruthlessness.
Li Xiuneng knew very well that she would do what she said and it was not just empty threats. She was ruthless enough and really had the ability to do so.
He couldn't help but talk about how women have the most vicious hearts!
He closed his mouth in dismay.
Li Xiuneng's hand raised again unconsciously, but he quickly put it back the next second.
He was so afraid that he couldn't even move his hands.
Seeing that Li Xiuneng had finally calmed down, Gu Ranle continued to give him acupuncture attentively.
Her technique was skillful and precise, and each needle landed on the key acupuncture points, as if a silent contest was taking place.
Li Xiu Neng lay motionless on the bed, like a fish on a chopping board, and could only let her do whatever she wanted.
Li Jiashu stood outside the door for a long time and heard no movement from inside the house.
He couldn't help but carefully stick his head out.
In the bedroom, Gu Ranle had finished the acupuncture and was now sitting upright on the sofa beside him.
She folded her arms, closed her eyes, and leaned against the sofa, as if she had fallen into a deep sleep.
However, emanating from her was a cold and unapproachable aura that made people involuntarily want to keep their distance.
This was the first time that Li Jiashu had seen Dr. Gu act so aloof since he had known her.
The gentle and professional Dr. Gu in the past now seemed to be covered by an invisible layer of frost, which made people feel awe.
Li Jiashu looked at this scene and felt a little scared. He began to wonder about the relationship between Lao Si and Doctor Gu.
The subtle clues from just now were swirling in his mind.
It seemed that the fourth brother and Dr. Gu had known each other for a long time.
Moreover, this kind of understanding is by no means as simple as a casual acquaintance.
The degree of familiarity between them seemed far beyond his imagination.
Could it be that the two of them were that kind of...
Li Jiashu's eyes instantly flashed with gossip, and his curiosity was thoroughly aroused.
He rubbed his hands excitedly, suppressed the urge to go in and inquire immediately, turned around and quietly left the scene.
Li Xiuneng had not slept all night, and now that he was next to Gu Ranle, he finally relaxed.
After a while, he fell into a deep sleep, snoring softly.
Gu Ranle was awakened by the snoring. She raised her eyelids slightly and glanced at the person who was already sleeping on the bed.
She glared at him unhappily, then closed her eyes again and pretended to continue sleeping.
But not long after I closed my eyes, the phone in my pocket suddenly rang.
Gu Ranle was startled by the sudden sound and subconsciously looked at the sleeping Li Xiuneng.
Seeing that he was not woken up, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She took out her cell phone, glanced at the caller ID, and answered the call.
"Hey……"
Gu Ranle said softly, then stood up and walked towards the balcony.
The call was from Liang Can. She asked Gu Ranle if he could pick her up early in the afternoon so that they could go shopping together.
A thought suddenly flashed through Gu Ranle's mind——
Is this old classmate of hers so enthusiastic towards all his classmates?
If Liang Can treated other people like this, it wouldn't be a big deal.
But what if it’s different?
Gu Ranle is not narcissistic, but Liang Can’s attitude really makes her think more.
But you can't just ask directly about this, right?
For example: "Hey, Liang Can, do you like me and want to pursue me?"
Such words are too straightforward. What if the other person doesn't mean that and it's just a simple friendship between classmates? It would be so embarrassing for him to ask this question.
Gu Ranle was quite conflicted. After thinking for a moment, she agreed on a meeting time with Liang Can.
She decided to test Liang Can when they met.
If Liang Can really meant that, then she should just tell him directly to avoid misunderstanding and delaying him.
To deal with this kind of emotional problem, you must be quick, accurate and ruthless.
She didn't want to bring unnecessary trouble to Liang Can, and in the end they might not even be able to be ordinary friends.
The breeze blew gently, making Gu Ranle's thoughts a little messy.
After finishing the call with Liang Can, she leaned over the balcony railing, her eyes passing through the layers of green leaves, gazing at the lively courtyard of the Li family downstairs, and fell into deep thought.
It wasn't until she heard Li Jiashu's voice behind her that she suddenly came to her senses.
"Doctor Gu, is it time to leave the needle in?" Li Jiashu asked.
Gu Ranle looked down at his watch and replied calmly, "We're here."
Then she turned around and walked back to the bedroom, where she began to remove the needles skillfully.
Following her actions, Li Xiuneng slowly opened his eyes.
He first opened his mouth carefully and tried to make a sound. After finding that his tongue was no longer stiff, he said, "Bao, can you stay and have lunch with me at noon?"
Gu Ranle refused without hesitation: "No."
Before she finished her words, she turned around and was about to leave.
However, Li Xiuneng held her wrist tightly.
"Then can I go home with you for dinner?" Li Xiuneng asked with a hint of anticipation.
Gu Ranle turned his head, his eyes full of teasing, and sneered: "What are you dreaming about in broad daylight?"
"hiss--"
Li Xiuneng suddenly frowned, a painful expression on his face.
Li Jiashu was hiding in a corner, eating melon with gusto. He immediately became nervous when he saw this and asked with concern, "Old Four, what's wrong with you? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
"Headache." Li Xiuneng held his forehead with his hand, his face looking extremely painful.
Seeing this, Li Jiashu immediately looked at Gu Ranle for help: "Doctor Gu, can you please take a look at what happened to the fourth child?"
Gu Ranle looked at Li Xiuneng's exaggerated expression and rolled her eyes silently.
"Don't worry, this is a normal reaction of the body during the treatment. If it hurts, just grit your teeth and bear it. Be a real man. Isn't it shameful to cry out at the slightest pain?"
After saying that, she shook off Li Xiuneng's hand and turned to leave.
"Doctor Gu..."
After watching Gu Ranle's figure disappear from his sight, Li Jiashu retracted his gaze and stared at Li Xiuneng on the bed.
"Old Four, tell me the truth, did you know Doctor Gu before?"
Before Li Xiu could answer, Li Jiashu shook his head again, denying his guess.
"That's not right. Didn't you lose your memory? Could it be that you have forgotten about dad, big brother, and us, and only remember Doctor Gu?"
"Selective amnesia?"
"Shouldn't it?"
"..."
Li Xiuneng didn't have the chance to speak at all, it was Li Jiashu who was muttering to himself all the time.
Li Xiuneng rolled his eyes speechlessly and pulled the quilt to cover his head.