Hearing both of them rejecting, Zhai Qintian couldn't help but start to wonder if there was something wrong. Suddenly, his look at Zhai Cheng became a bit strange.
A nurse came in and told them to go to the front desk to pick up the prescription. Song Ge followed the nurse out.
As soon as Song Ge left, Zhai Qintian immediately tugged at Zhai Cheng, motioning him to come closer. Zhai Cheng walked over and glanced at his dad, not understanding what he wanted to say.
Zhai Qintian lowered his voice, looking rather furtive. "Do you have problems in that regard?"
Hearing this, Zhai Cheng's face darkened a bit. "Dad, what are you talking about? I'm perfectly fine."
"Then why don't you want to marry Song Ge?" Zhai Qintian sighed, sounding a bit emotional. "It's great for you young people now. You can fall in love freely instead of having family - arranged marriages."
It was the first time Zhai Cheng heard his father talk to him like this. Before, his father had always been rather cold to him. But during his recent hospital stay, their relationship had improved significantly.
"Song Ge is a girl after all. It's not proper for her to live with you without a formal marriage."
Zhai Cheng nodded, not wanting to explain further.
Naturally, Zhai Qintian thought Zhai Cheng had taken his words to heart and pressed on. "Then why don't you make arrangements quickly? Otherwise, if she runs off with someone else, you'll have nowhere to cry."
"I got it," Zhai Cheng replied perfunctorily.
Song Ge came back with the prescription.
They both stayed in the hospital for lunch at noon.
During lunch, Song Ge went to the restroom. Suddenly, she heard someone outside mention her name, so she didn't go out immediately.
"Do you know that Song Ge?"
"Yeah, the girlfriend of that really handsome guy. But I think she looks just average."
Hearing this, Song Ge unconsciously clenched her fist.
"I wonder what he sees in her?"
Song Ge waited in the toilet until there was no sound outside before she came out. In fact, she had heard such remarks many times and should have been immune to them, but every time she heard them, she still couldn't help feeling disappointed.
Indeed, she didn't have a good family background, nor a remarkable educational qualification, and she was just an average - looking girl.
Meeting Zhai Cheng was really the greatest blessing in her life.
Song Ge washed her hands for a long time until her fingers turned a bit pale before she turned off the faucet.
She returned to the ward absent - mindedly. Zhai Cheng noticed at a glance that she had something on her mind but didn't ask.
In the evening, Zhai Cheng drove them back to the villa.
Zhai Cheng always thought Song Ge was unhappy because he had rejected the idea of marriage today. He reached out and held her hand. "Don't worry. I will definitely give you a satisfactory wedding."
Song Ge was deep in thought. Hearing his words, she was stunned at first and then came to her senses. She shook her head. "It's okay. For me, just being able to stay by your side is enough." She didn't dare to ask for more.
Zhai Cheng tightened his hold on Song Ge's hand and secretly swore that he would never let Song Ge down in his life.
Since neither of them was in a hurry to get married, Zhai Qintian had asked Zhai Cheng before. Since he was fine, then the problem must lie with Song Ge. She must be infertile!
Since having this thought, Zhai Qintian's look at Song Ge had changed. Song Ge thought she had done something to upset Zhai Qintian.
Zhai Qintian always took the opportunity when Song Ge was not around to persuade Zhai Cheng. "A woman has to be able to bear children. We can't let the Zhai family's bloodline die out."
Zhai Cheng didn't say a word.
"I heard Zhang Hui is back. You should spend more time with her. You two used to be very close. Since she's new here, if she needs any help, you should give her a hand."
Zhai Cheng didn't understand why his father suddenly brought up Zhang Hui, but he just nodded in agreement.
Who would have thought that he actually invited Zhang Hui to the hospital.
Zhang Hui greeted Zhai Qintian enthusiastically. "Uncle, it's been ages since we last saw each other."
"Yeah, you've really grown into a beautiful young lady. You just keep getting prettier," Zhai Qintian said, becoming more and more satisfied with Zhang Hui.
Zhai Qintian pulled Zhang Hui into a chat and occasionally asked her what she thought of his son.
When Song Ge came in and saw Zhang Hui in the ward, she just nodded.
Zhai Qintian coughed and suddenly said, "I suddenly feel like having pears. Huihui, go with Zhai Cheng and buy some for me."
Hearing this, Song Ge instantly understood what Zhai Qintian meant but didn't say anything. She felt extremely awkward.
Zhai Cheng glanced at Song Ge. "I'll go with Song Ge."
"Let Song Ge stay and give me a massage. You two go."
Zhai Cheng didn't dare to say anything more and had to go out with Zhang Hui.
As soon as they stepped out, Zhang Hui smiled. "Uncle means to match us up, doesn't he?"
Zhai Cheng also saw this intention, but he didn't understand. Just a while ago, his father was quite satisfied with Song Ge. He didn't know what had gotten into him recently.
"What, are you in love with me?" Zhang Hui joked.
Zhai Cheng said seriously, "I've never had romantic feelings for you. As you can see, I have a girlfriend."
Zhang Hui shrugged. "Okay, anyway, you're not my type."
They had cleared the air.
They went out to buy fruits and came back. Seeing them chatting and laughing, Zhai Qintian was even happier. It seemed his plan was working.
In the evening, Zhai Cheng and Song Ge went back together. He took the initiative to explain to Song Ge. "Don't take what my dad said to heart. I only like you and will always do."
Song Ge nodded, but she still felt a bit disappointed.
The next day, unexpectedly, Zhai Qintian invited Zhang Hui again. The two of them were chatting happily in the ward.
Seeing that there was nothing for her to do, Song Ge went to Zhai Cheng's company to help.
Song Ge didn't go to the hospital for the next few days. It was not until Zhai Cheng took her there that they went together.
For a few minutes, only Song Ge and Zhai Qintian were in the ward. Song Ge felt awkward and sat there playing with her phone. After a while, Zhai Cheng came back.
Zhai Cheng was talking to Zhai Qintian when Zhang Hui came in from outside, arm - in - arm with a man.
"What?" Zhai Qintian was stunned.
Zhang Hui introduced the man generously. "This is my boyfriend, A Biao."
Zhai Qintian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had hoped they would get together, but now it turned out that she had a boyfriend. His hope was dashed.
Since that was the case, he couldn't force the matter and had to give up. "Good. It's good to have a boyfriend."
Time passed like flowing water. Suddenly, one day, a piece of news caused a stir.
The protagonist of the news was none other than Zhai Cheng.
No one knew who had uploaded photos showing that Zhai Cheng had lived alone for many years and some photos of him being intimate with his assistants and business partners. All of a sudden, everyone thought Zhai Cheng was gay.