novelaction Chapter 524 The Blind Girl Bound by Gratitude (17)
Chapter 524 The Blind Girl Bound by Gratitude (17)
Since confessing to his parents, Fu Hanji has become even more open and honest.
But Mu Zhou still did not give a clear answer in the face of his directness.
They even avoided it more.
At the same time, Lan Ze seemed to have unlocked his full potential, becoming clingy and attentive.
A few months later, he prepared to leave the lab and start his own biotech company.
On Christmas Eve, he found Mu Zhou.
Lanze drew up a plan for the future.
The document details the work schedule for each time period in the future, and even for each day.
He promised that he would stabilize his career within a year, after which he would step back from the front lines, no longer focusing on his career, and prioritizing his family.
“I’m sorry that my neglect of you in the past hurt you. I really want a chance to make it up to you. I promise I will take good care of you from now on.”
He looked at Mu Zhou, his tone sincere:
"Mu Zhou, please give me another chance, okay?"
It seemed as if snow was falling from the sky, the cool touch landing on Mu Zhou's hair and nose.
She couldn't help but look up at the sky.
Behind her, another figure stood under the streetlight.
The lights elongated his shadow.
The hazy moonlight added another layer of loneliness to him.
Fu Hanji's gaze was dark as he silently watched Mu Zhou's retreating figure.
Like Lan Ze, he was waiting for her answer.
For a fleeting moment, he wanted to stop Mu Zhou.
He didn't want to, or perhaps dared not, listen to Mu Zhou's answer.
He wasn't sure if this period of time together could withstand the weight of the more than ten years of feelings that Mu Zhou and Lan Ze had shared.
A few agonizing seconds passed before he heard Mu Zhou's reply.
"I... I need to think about it."
She did not refuse as she had done before.
The light, airy voice struck Fu Hanji's heart like a violent blow.
He heard the sound of a heart breaking.
Fu Hanji believed that once he realized he had ulterior motives towards Mu Zhou, he was prepared to be heartbroken and hurt.
He thought those pains were insignificant to him.
But at this moment, jealousy and heart-wrenching pain overwhelmed him, and he found himself unable to bear it.
What's even more terrifying is that, even so, he didn't want to lose her.
Fu Hanji stood there silently, watching Lan Ze's ecstatic joy, as if he had come to life, constantly making promises and assurances.
But Mu Zhou seemed to have noticed him.
She slowly turned around and "looked" in his direction.
Fu Hanji's heart was in his throat.
Lan Ze naturally saw him too, and he warily stepped in front of Mu Zhou:
"Mr. Fu, you heard Mu Zhou's reply. I hope you will behave yourself and show some gentlemanly manners."
Fu Hanji had a cold face and didn't even bother to look at him.
He gazed silently at Mu Zhou.
She wore a fluffy red scarf, which covered half of her small face.
A snowflake landed on her long eyelashes, and she couldn't help but blink, a hint of moisture flashing across the corner of her eyes.
She quickly lowered her eyes as if to hide her embarrassment.
Fu Hanji thought that if Mu Zhou was still willing to coax him, even if it was just by explaining something, he could pretend he hadn't heard what Mu Zhou had just said.
But Mu Zhou simply said to Lan Ze in a calm tone:
"let's go."
She clutched at Lan Ze's clothes, her head bowed, making it impossible to see her expression.
Fu Hanji's eyes were bloodshot.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, he slowly clenched his fist.
*
That evening, Fu Hanji knocked on Mu Zhou's door.
Through the door, Mu Zhou said to him:
"It's late, you should go now."
His voice was calm and ruthless.
No matter what Fu Hanji said, she didn't open the door.
Fu Hanji leaned against her door and stood there all night, but he couldn't soften her heart even a little.
A week later, it was time for the follow-up examination.
To avoid Lan Ze, Mu Zhou went to the hospital alone a day early.
At that moment, Fu Hanji was also at the hospital visiting a friend.
He spotted Mu Zhou cautiously in the crowd from inside the transparent elevator.
Even with the help of volunteers around her, she remained very cautious, trying not to show too much confusion or panic.
Fu Hanji easily saw through her disguise.
In such a complicated and crowded setting, she was afraid and felt guilty for troubling others.
Fu Hanji kept a cold face, forcibly suppressing his instinct to go to her side.
But then he began to hate Lan Ze.
Why is he still so indifferent to her after getting her back?
He also wanted to blame Mu Zhou, to blame her for not being able to judge people properly.
The elevator doors opened on the first floor, and he slowly stepped out. Looking at Mu Zhou, who was standing close by, Fu Hanji's Adam's apple bobbed.
His cold, stern eyes were full of complex emotions.
He hadn't seen Mu Zhou for many days.
At that moment, he found himself following behind her without even realizing it.
I watched her go to register and get her checkup.
He accomplished everything independently.
She went to the surgery department after all the examinations were completed.
Fu Hanji frowned.
surgical?
Mu Zhou arrived at the clinic, took off his coat, and rolled up his sleeves to reveal his forearm wrapped in gauze.
The nurse began applying the medication to her.
Then she took off her scarf, lowered her head, and revealed the back of her fair neck.
That area was also wrapped in gauze.
Fu Hanji, who was outside the consultation room, saw this scene and his face immediately darkened.
Mu Zhou is injured?!
His presence was so strong that the nurse instinctively turned around and saw him.
"This gentleman, please register and wait outside. Do not come in."
Just as she was giving her a heads-up, the man walked right in.
"Hey, you..."
He looks quite handsome and serious, so why is he so unruly?
Before he could finish speaking, the man walked over to the patient, his face showing undisguised concern and worry.
She instantly realized that the man was a family member of the female patient in front of her.
He then swallowed the rest of his words.
She continued applying the medicine and gave some instructions:
"Your family members haven't done a good job. It looks like the wound hasn't been properly treated. The stitches were supposed to be removed today, but now we have to wait a little longer."
Fu Hanji looked at the horrific wound and felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
Upon sensing the familiar presence beside him, Mu Zhou stiffened, his expression slightly flustered.
She clutched her coat, nervously clutching the hem.
The wound was somewhat inflamed, and the nurse comforted Mu Zhou while cleaning it:
"Bear with it, it will hurt a little."
Mu Zhou hummed in response, her small face tense, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Just then, a pair of large hands covered Mu Zhou's hands, tightly enveloping them in their palms.
She paused for a moment.
That tiny bit of longing prevented her from struggling.
The nurse re-bandaged the wound and handed the sheet to Fu Hanji:
"Family members, please go and get the medicine."
"Give me……"
Just as Mu Zhou was about to come over, Fu Hanji took the order:
"Wait for me here."
He left those words for Mu Zhou and then left the consultation room.
When he returned, Mu Zhou was already dressed and sitting on a chair in the corridor.
Sensing approaching footsteps, she tilted her head slightly and tentatively asked:
"Fu Hanji?"
"it's me."
Fu Hanji swallowed hard, his voice low and deep.
He slowly knelt down in front of Mu Zhou, and when he saw the white gauze sticking out from her wrist, his heart ached again.
He carefully took Mu Zhou's hand and kissed it.
"How did you do that?"