Zhu Zhengchu now has to undergo a check - up once a week to make sure there are no problems with other parts of his body. Xiang Yutang also made an agreement with him that she would go out to work every afternoon, and she could come by at other times. After all, she couldn't just let her career stand still because of him. Zhu Zhengchu readily agreed on this point.
As for the news about whether the two of them were together, due to Xiang Yutang's extreme displeasure, Zhu Zhengchu finally compromised and changed it to the version that he was still trying hard to pursue Xiang Yutang.
"Why am I still in the process of pursuing you? Aren't we already together?" This was already the hundredth time Zhu Zhengchu had asked this question.
Xiang Yutang didn't even bother to figure out whether he was really pretending to be stupid or not. "Believe it or not, we've already broken up. After you recover, we'll go our separate ways."
Every time she said this, Zhu Zhengchu would throw a tantrum and would even try to touch his fractured leg. Xiang Yutang couldn't bear to watch, so later she just ignored him and let him talk to himself.
Recently, though, Xiao Lin had been showing up quite frequently. Zhu Zhengchu was clearly injured, but Xiao Lin still wore a big smile on his face every day, which made Xiang Yutang feel a bit strange. So one day, she tried to pump him for information.
"Xiao Lin, have you disliked Zhu Zhengchu for a long time?"
Xiao Lin looked horrified. "Of course not! Brother Zhu is such a nice guy. Why would I dislike him!"
Xiang Yutang was puzzled. "During the days when he's been injured, I've seen you smiling happily every day."
Xiao Lin quickly explained, "When Brother Zhu went abroad before, he missed you so much, Sister - in - law, that he didn't work at all. And after he got injured this time, when you went out to work, he suddenly became enthusiastic about work and completed all the tasks he had been putting off. " Xiao Lin, as someone who had been following Zhu Zhengchu around, subtly tried to improve Zhu Zhengchu's impression in Xiang Yutang's eyes. Look, this guy missed you so much for a whole year abroad that he had no mood for work.
Xiang Yutang was a bit skeptical. "Can he still work in this state?" Could it be that Zhu Zhengchu had been faking his discomfort all this time to deceive her?
Xiao Lin quickly came up with an answer. "He definitely can't do complex work, but he can write some lyrics. Recently, because you're by Brother Zhu's side, Sister - in - law, his creative enthusiasm has increased. He's already composed three songs in the past few days, and they'll all be included in an album."
"What album?"
"The name of the album seems to be I Love Xiang Yutang."
Xiang Yutang:...
If it had been a year ago, she might have been deeply touched and cried, but now she was no longer a naive girl blinded by love. She just thought the name was so tacky.
"Could you please ask him not to include my name?" God, she didn't want to be associated with something so tacky.
Xiao Lin forced a smile. "Sister - in - law, Brother Zhu really likes you so much that he can write so many songs at once. I know Brother Zhu was wrong to you at that time, but a lot of things weren't intentional. He..."
Xiang Yutang interrupted him. "Xiao Lin, you're on his side, and it's okay for you to speak up for him. Maybe what you said is true, but it doesn't matter to me now. Whether he regrets it or not, what's done is done. I'll take care of him until he recovers, and then I'll leave. Please don't say any more unnecessary words."
After saying that, Xiang Yutang walked back into the ward. Xiao Lin watched her back disappointedly. In fact, both personally and professionally, he thought Zhu Zhengchu was a good guy. It was just that the things that happened at that time were really unfortunate. Sigh... He hoped that Brother Zhu would still have a chance to win Xiang Yutang's heart in the future.
Xiang Yutang opened the door of the ward and saw Zhu Zhengchu playing the guitar on the bed. The loose hospital gown on him carried a unique charm that no one else could replicate. Even with the bandage on his head, his good looks remained intact. It was a pity. If that scoundrel had been a bit more normal back then, things between them wouldn't have ended up like this.
As soon as Zhu Zhengchu saw her, he smiled. "Wife."
Xiang Yutang felt a bit uncomfortable. "How many times have I told you not to call me that?"
"Okay, Tangtang, come here quickly! Hurry up!" Zhu Zhengchu was like an eager child wanting to share a gift, looking at Xiang Yutang cheerfully.
Xiang Yutang walked over. "What is it?"
Zhu Zhengchu played the chord he had just worked out for her and paired it with the lyrics he had written. It sounded really nice, and even Xiang Yutang was drawn in.
"So, do you like it? I wrote these songs for you, and there are still many more."
Xiang Yutang said, "Actually, you don't have to write songs for me. I've already told you... Forget it. Do as you like." No matter what she said now, Zhu Zhengchu probably wouldn't listen to her.
It was the day for Zhu Zhengchu's regular check - up. Xiang Yutang accompanied him for a while and then had to wait outside. The doctors came to examine Zhu Zhengchu, and Xiang Yutang went to sit in the small garden downstairs. By the way, she checked on the progress of Zhuo Ziyu and Ying Zikui's shooting.
Xiao Lin walked over furtively. "Sister - in - law."
Xiang Yutang put away her phone. "What's up? Has Zhu Zhengchu finished his check - up?" It couldn't be that fast, could it?
Xiao Lin shook his head. "Not yet. I just have something to give you."
"What is it?"
Xiao Lin took out a notebook from his bag. "This is Brother Zhu's previous notebook. I accidentally saw it when I was packing his things. But I only read a little bit!" Well, actually, he couldn't resist his curiosity and had read it all. That's why he dared to bring it to Xiang Yutang, hoping it would touch her.
Xiang Yutang looked cold. "I don't want to read it." A diary was someone's privacy, and she didn't want to read it without permission, especially Zhu Zhengchu's diary.
Xiao Lin was a bit anxious. "Please take a look. It's all about you. You have the right to read it. I just want to prove that Brother Zhu really, really liked you back then. The things that happened later were just because he made a wrong decision."
"Xiao Lin, I've already told you that it's all over between us."
Xiao Lin still insisted that she read it. "I'll leave it here for now. I'll come back in half an hour."
"You... Sigh..." This kid just wouldn't listen.
Xiang Yutang originally wanted to pretend she didn't see the notebook beside her, but the black - covered notebook somehow had an inexplicable allure to her. Finally, caught in a dilemma, she couldn't control her curiosity and opened it.
The first page was filled with her name. It was indeed Zhu Zhengchu's handwriting. Xiang Yutang felt as if the notebook was burning her hand after reading just the first page and quickly put it aside.
What was she doing? What was the point of reading these?
Her rational self thought so, but there was always an irresistible force in her heart that tempted her to pick up the notebook for a second time.