After getting into the car, the group hurried off to the private hospital in an air of secrecy, without even having time to eat.
Xie Zhuzhou had only heard the hospital's name from Chu Yanzhang and had no idea which ward he was in. The hospital had principles and would not disclose patient information to outsiders.
With these thoughts running through his mind, Xie Zhuzhou searched all over the hospital, even crossing a yellow line at some point without realizing it, before spotting that familiar figure in the distance.
Seeing him approach the water step by step, his pupils abruptly constricted. He cursed under his breath and broke into a sprint.
"Little Yan!"
Chu Yanzhang stopped in his tracks, and that urgent, anxious voice sounded behind him again.
It's him...
Chu Yanzhang did not even have time to react. All he knew was that his heart was pounding harder than it ever had during any of his previous moments with Xie Zhuzhou.
He took a deep breath, then felt a gust of wind rush toward him, carrying a familiar mint scent that slowly surrounded him.
"You... why are you here? Don't you have class?" Chu Yanzhang stood rooted to the spot, his state of mind like a still lake suddenly stirred into waves.
Xie Zhuzhou gripped his arm, and those complicated, bitter feelings suddenly surged into his chest. Finally, he could not help saying in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry, Rongxuan. I lied to you. It seems... I won't ever be able to see again."
"So you were going to kill yourself by jumping into the lake?" Xie Zhuzhou was furious and upset, almost wanting to swear at his cousin for not keeping a closer eye on him! There was a railing around the lake, but it could hardly stop someone who wanted to die!
"No." Chu Yanzhang had not wanted to die this time. He had only wanted to take a walk and had never expected the other man to come all this way to find him.
"As long as that's not it! You scared me to death!"
He was even more frightened than Chu Yanzhang himself. After all, this was his only friend. What if Chu Yanzhang died, turned into a ghost, and stood by his bed looking for him to play? No way-he was afraid of ghosts!
"You'll get better. I can read faces, and you're blessed with good fortune. You'll definitely recover." Xie Zhuzhou comforted him awkwardly, even going so far as to tell such a clumsy lie.
Only when Chu Yanzhang's emotions had gradually settled did Xie Zhuzhou take him back to his ward.
Wen Shuming, his cousin, and Wu Chang, who was serving as his caregiver, stood to one side. They were not being scolded, but it felt worse than being scolded.
The atmosphere in the ward was frighteningly oppressive.
Xie Zhuzhou's expression was so dark it could have dripped water, and the two could not hold out any longer, admitting that they had neglected their duties.
The trembling Wen Shuming had also been scared half to death. He had only been dealing with some emails on his computer, and because he had become too absorbed, he had taken his eyes off President Chu for just a few minutes, only for him to disappear!
By the time they found him, President Chu had already reached the artificial lake!
The lake belonged to the hospital next door and was some distance from this one. Who knew what was going on with the two hospitals? They had suddenly demolished the wall between them last night, intending to rebuild it.
Otherwise, putting such a dangerous lake in an eye hospital would be outright endangering people!
With Xie Zhuzhou's arrival, Chu Yanzhang's low spirits gradually lifted considerably, and he was very happy... happy that the other man really cared about him, worried about him, and was anxious over him.
At the same time, he regretted not replying to his messages over those few days. He must have made him anxious enough to come running all this way.
Yang Da and Li Er stood outside the door, not daring to step inside at all. Yang Da held the little panda wrapped in clear plastic, terrified of getting caught in the crossfire.
The young master was frightening enough just wearing a cold expression. They had been protecting him from the shadows lately and had originally not believed those rumors.
Now they believed them. Xie Zhuzhou's gaze was truly fierce. It would be no surprise if he dared to go home and scold Master Elder Ji.
"Yang Da, come in. Give me the thing."
"Who's Yang Da?"
"My bodyguard. There's also Li Er." Xie Zhuzhou took two seconds to decide. "Li Er, from now on, stay by Chu Yanzhang's side and keep an eye on him. I'll speak to my eldest brother about this."
Xie Zhuzhou's voice had finally softened a little. Chu Yanzhang tilted his head up. Although he could not see, that did not stop him from acting obedient. He was about to say there was no need, but the words suddenly changed as they reached his lips. "Xiao Zhu, thank you..."
He was afraid Rongxuan would be angry with him too.
As for calling him Xiao Zhu, that was because only he knew that Xie Zhuzhou also had the name Rongxuan, and he did not want anyone else to know.
Li Er followed him inside and nodded. "Yes."
Xie Zhuzhou was satisfied with his arrangements. In any case, until Chu Yanzhang's eyes were cured, he would not leave him to his own devices.
Wen Shuming and Wu Chang did not dare make a sound. Even President Chu had obediently accepted the arrangements, so what could they say?
Over the past few days, they had discovered that Chu Yanzhang was only docile and obedient in front of Xie Zhuzhou-so obedient that he hardly seemed like himself!