It had been three days since the car accident. During these three or four days, Zhai Cheng had been staying at home and flatly refused to go out.
Song Ge knew he was in a bad mood, so she didn't urge him but let him calm down at home.
However, things couldn't go on like this forever. Song Ge watched as the melancholy in his eyes grew deeper. She thought it was time to have a good talk with him.
Not only Song Ge but also Maid Chen was anxious. But due to the difference in their statuses, she couldn't say much.
Every time this happened, she would always cast a pleading look at Song Ge, hoping she could talk to him.
Song Ge was also anxious, but she still shook her head at Maid Chen, asking her to give Zhai Cheng some time.
Since Zhai Cheng didn't go to the company, it was Song Ge who went in and out of the company every day.
One day, the junior assistant suddenly knocked on the door and walked up to Song Ge with a hesitant look. She seemed to want to say something but held back.
"What's wrong?" Song Ge asked, puzzled. She rarely saw the junior assistant like this. There must be something she wanted to tell her today.
The junior assistant looked at her hesitantly. After much hesitation, she finally said her purpose, "Miss Song, do you know what's wrong with General Manager Zhai now?"
Song Ge was stunned for a moment. Then she looked at her casually and asked with a faint smile, "He's just a bit inconvenient to come to the company for the time being. May I ask what's the matter?"
Although she sounded calm, Song Ge's heart skipped a beat after hearing the junior assistant's words. She became even more worried.
It was true. Zhai Cheng hadn't been to the company for so long. The employees below must be getting restless.
The junior assistant took a deep breath and said bravely, "It's like this. Although no one in the company has said anything to my face, I know they must be whispering in their hearts. I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on if General Manager Zhai doesn't come back soon."
It was understandable that everyone would be puzzled when the general manager of a company just didn't come to work.
A bitter smile appeared on Song Ge's lips. She nodded understandingly, "I see. He's just been a bit tied up recently. I'll talk to him about this when I get back."
It was about time. The company employees had been urging him. It seemed she needed to have a heart - to - heart talk with Zhai Cheng.
The junior assistant looked at her happily and was extremely grateful. "Thank you, Miss Song. Please convey to General Manager Zhai that our company can't do without him to take charge."
Song Ge smiled sincerely and was a bit touched. "I will definitely convey it."
Song Ge didn't tell anyone about Zhai Cheng's situation, not even the junior assistant.
When she returned to the villa from the company, there was no sign of Zhai Cheng in the living room. She went to the balcony to look but still didn't find him.
He was usually in these places at this time. Why wasn't he here today?
"Maid Chen, where's Zhai Cheng?" Song Ge called out to Maid Chen and asked anxiously.
Maid Chen pointed upstairs and whispered, "Sir is in the bedroom. He seems to be in an even worse mood today."
Saying this, Maid Chen heaved a heavy sigh and added, "If things go on like this, what will happen? I hardly recognize Sir anymore."
Song Ge's body stiffened for a moment. Then she forced a smile and comforted, "Maid Chen, don't worry. I'll go up and see him now."
"Okay, okay, okay. Miss Song, you must persuade Sir well." Maid Chen was extremely grateful.
Although she didn't know why Zhai Cheng had become like this, she felt uncomfortable seeing him like this.
After gently pushing open the door of Zhai Cheng's bedroom, Song Ge saw Zhai Cheng sitting on the bed in a daze at a glance.
"Didn't you go downstairs to soak up the sun today?" Song Ge walked up to him lovingly and looked into his eyes.
Zhai Cheng looked up, his eyes full of desolation.
After a few seconds' pause, Zhai Cheng suddenly reached out and pulled Song Ge into his arms, holding her tightly as if she would leave him the next second.
Song Ge quickly hugged him back and nestled in his arms, whispering, "You've shut yourself away for three days. Isn't it time to come out?"
His body stiffened. After a moment of silence, he suddenly sighed, "Since I was a child, I've always regarded him as my greatest motivation to move forward. I've always tried my best to do things well just to get his praise."
"But he's never praised me once. I always thought it was because I didn't do well enough." Zhai Cheng's voice drifted out intermittently, tinged with a bit of sadness. "Even so, I've always been looking forward to getting his recognition."
"Actually, you've done very well. Really." Song Ge gently patted his back to soothe his emotions. "When I first saw you, I thought you were really amazing."
Zhai Cheng gave a bitter smile and shook his head disappointedly. "When you told me that before, I didn't believe it at all because he's my father. We're connected by blood."
That's why, after the car accident, he felt as if a certain belief in his heart had suddenly collapsed.
"Why did he do this? Does he really hate me so much? Does he hate me so much that he wishes I were dead?" After a long pause, Zhai Cheng gritted out the word "dead".
Song Ge's heart ached. But as an outsider, she couldn't say much. She could only gently pat his back to soothe his emotions.
Maybe it was a good thing for Zhai Cheng. He had been suppressing his emotions for the past few days. Now that he had finally vented them all at once, perhaps he would feel better.
After hearing what he said, the heavy stone in Song Ge's heart finally fell to the ground.
"Come on, stop thinking about this. Maybe things aren't as bad as we thought." Song Ge forced a smile, trying to ease the atmosphere.
Zhai Cheng remained silent. It was not known whether he had listened to Song Ge's words.
To untie the knot, one must find the person who tied it. There was only one way to help Zhai Cheng untie his knot, and that was to go and have a good talk with Zhai Qintian in person.
Thinking of this, Song Ge suddenly seriously suggested, "I'll go to the old mansion with you. It's not a good idea to lock yourself up here all the time, right?"
Song Ge clearly felt the body of the person holding her tense up. The atmosphere around them also changed slightly.
"To untie the knot, one must find the person who tied it. Let's go to the old mansion." Song Ge suggested again.
"Okay." As time passed by second by second, just when Song Ge was prepared for his refusal, Zhai Cheng nodded and agreed.
Song Ge suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded happily. "Then let's pack up and go to the old mansion."
Having made up their minds, not long after, the two got into the car heading for the old mansion.
The car was driving steadily. Both of them were lost in their own thoughts. Neither of them took the initiative to speak. The journey was silent all the way.