Ye Qiu turned his head upon hearing his words, a look of confusion on his face. Gu Chen bit his lip and said nothing, merely smiling at him. After everyone left, Gu Chen remained submerged in the emotions of becoming adversaries with Ye Qiu, feeling down and unhappy. In truth, he had felt a flutter in his heart upon seeing Ye Qiu this morning when he just woke up, only to be caught off guard by both joy and disappointment.
He fell asleep heavily, but it seemed like there were two people arguing incessantly in his dreams. One voice insisted to believe in Ye Qiu, pointing out that if he didn’t care about him, why would he be at his side the moment he woke up? Moreover, there was no evidence to prove that he had done anything wrong. The other voice screamed that the diary was evidence, questioning how a person who had just regained consciousness could know anything. Did Ye Qiu appear because he wanted to see if he had amnesia? Had he realized something was off before going to the hospital, or did he know that Gu Chen had discovered his true self and sent him to the hospital? And what about Dad and Mom? They were gone! Gone!
The next day, Gu Bo diligently brought medicine after dinner. “Young Master, it’s time for your medicine,” Gu Bo said. Gu Chen held the pills tightly in his hand and sneered, “I’m not sick, why should I take medicine?”
“Will taking it make you better?” Gu Bo replied, echoing a gloomy version of Gu Chen from months ago, even mimicking his words. Gu Bo looked at Gu Chen, who seemed to have completely changed, feeling both heartbroken and at a loss for what to do. “Young Master, this medicine was specifically developed for you by the doctor. You’ll get better if you take it.”
“It was developed by a company under Ye Qiu just for me; he really is meticulous,” Gu Chen said darkly, his tone laced with sarcasm.
Originally, Gu Bo had some reservations about Ye Qiu, but after Gu Chen became a vegetable, he devoted himself to finding ways to help Gu Chen and began to admire his foresight. “Yes, the doctor specifically told me to bring this. He has nothing but good intentions for you,” Gu Bo comforted.
Gu Chen tossed the medicine aside. “I won’t take it.” Gu Bo, taken aback by Gu Chen’s sudden change, found it hard to accept and couldn’t change his mind despite multiple pleadings. Thinking about the possibility of the patient having no memory and possibly having a completely changed character, Gu Bo left in disappointment.
After a while, Wang Ma entered with sweet soup. “Young Master, you can’t skip meals just because you’re upset! Aren’t you just torturing your health?” Gu Chen’s uncooperative stomach betrayed him with a growl.
Wang Ma looked at Gu Chen’s pale face with concern. “Young Master, drink some sweet soup; it’s your favorite.” Wang Ma was currently one of the only two people he could rely on, but caution was necessary.
“Alright,” Gu Chen said as his expression softened. After tasting a spoonful and confirming there was nothing strange about the sweet soup, he lifted the bowl and drank it all in one go.
Wang Ma sighed in relief, watching Gu Chen “taking his medicine.” He still had to hide the medicine in the sweet soup like when he was a child to ensure he would take it. Sigh, when will the Young Master recover? When will this situation come to an end? Wang Ma felt melancholic.
Meanwhile, Gu Chen, who had finally begun to uncover the truth: “If you continue like this, I might really vomit blood!” According to the diary’s description, the friend he trusted most, a psychologist who had grown up with him, also happened to be abroad during their sudden marriage. This might be a breakthrough point worth investigating.
By urging and begging, Gu Chen succeeded in obtaining a phone from Wang Ma that allowed him to communicate with the outside world.
Contact tool acquired!
Jian Lexin, Gu Chen’s current psychologist and his childhood neighbor, had a good relationship with him and could barely be considered childhood sweethearts. He had attempted to interfere when Gu Chen married Ye Qiu but failed.
When Jian Lexin saw an unfamiliar message pop up in their communication that mentioned Gu Chen, he broke into a cold sweat. Isn’t Gu Chen currently lying unconscious in the hospital? Who would send such prank messages to him?
“Stay calm; I must stay calm. The fact that they only sent a text shows there’s still some leeway,” Jian Lexin reassured himself.
What is this person’s intention? Is it for money, or simply to threaten me? Jian Lexin shivered as he opened his phone, his hands trembling uncontrollably.
It felt as if the police could burst in at any second and take him away.
【Jian Lexin, it’s Gu Chen.】
The author has something to say: He pursues him and he escapes; he has nowhere to run.
Chapter 60: The Real World
【You just got discharged; don’t you want to come and see me, since you’re my best friend?】
Gu Chen pondered deeply and sent what he believed to be an appropriate text that wouldn’t reveal too much information.
Upon reading it, Jian Lexin broke out in a cold sweat, swallowing hard. Confused as to why the other party was deliberately texting him in this nonchalant tone as if nothing had happened, he could only play along and reply like they usually did.
Jian Lexin: “Congratulations on your discharge! How’s your health? Do you need me to come and see you?”
Seeing the response in such a calm manner, Gu Chen felt relieved, but he hadn’t anticipated this next sentence would expose him.
【I’ve indeed not been in a good mental state recently; can you visit me?】
Jian Lexin’s eyes widened. How could he not remember the things he did before his accident?
After spinning a few thoughts in his mind, he could only consider one reason: Amnesia?
“Hah… what am I thinking? Where’s the evidence that I did those things?” Jian Lexin sighed and slumped in the psychological consultation room, then jumped up excitedly.
“Vegetable… Amnesia, hahahaha…” Jian Lexin paced back and forth in the consultation room, “No, I can’t let this good opportunity slip away. I need to think of a way.”
It truly seemed like even heaven was helping him.
As someone who grew up alongside Gu Chen and knew him inside out, combined with being a seasoned psychologist, Jian Lexin had plenty of ways to help him relax and get information out.
Jian Lexin: “You just said he deceived you. How did you find that out?”