Ying Zikui had never thought about getting married directly.
Of course, when he got together with Zhuo Ziyu, he had marriage in mind. But he thought Zhuo Ziyu wouldn't agree to marry him so easily, even though they knew each other well.
However, unexpectedly, Zhuo Ziyu herself had now proposed that they get married as soon as she got back. They could skip the dating process! They could start having kids right away! Ying Zikui felt as if a hundred flowers were blooming in his heart.
Zhuo Ziyu looked at his happy but pretending-to-be-cold face and couldn't help smiling. "Tell me, do you agree or not?"
"Six months is too long," Ying Zikui still wanted to shorten the time.
"Six months is already the earliest time I can come back. Be good. Don't be too greedy." Zhuo Ziyu kissed Ying Zikui, and then Ying Zikui was so happy that he lost his sense of direction and agreed to everything.
Although she had persuaded Ying Zikui, Zhuo Ziyu was still a bit worried. She wondered what would happen to Xiang Yutang.
A week passed quickly. Every day, Xiang Yutang was caught between Zhu Zhengchu's tenderness and the cruelty of the past. This feeling made her very uncomfortable. According to many people's testimony, Zhu Zhengchu liked her. She couldn't lie to herself either. She still had feelings for Zhu Zhengchu.
But she couldn't explain why they didn't get together. Maybe she was just too timid and afraid of getting hurt again.
After another week of careful consideration, she finally decided to follow Zhuo Ziyu's advice and go on a trip for a while. Maybe by then, her mind would be more open, and all these problems would be solved.
The departure time was set for next Friday, after Zhu Zhengchu's last physical examination. There shouldn't be any problems, and she could leave right away.
Zhuo Ziyu had also come back early to help her prepare all the things she needed for the trip.
On the night before her departure, Zhu Zhengchu was still persistently singing for Xiang Yutang, eagerly waiting for her response.
"It's nice," Xiang Yutang finally spoke her mind.
The smile on Zhu Zhengchu's face grew wider. "Really? If you like it, I'll sing for you forever, okay?"
Xiang Yutang didn't respond, and Zhu Zhengchu just kept singing. They spent a rare harmonious night together.
The next day, when Zhu Zhengchu went in for the examination, he squeezed Xiang Yutang's hand. "When I come out, my new album will be ready to be released! You must listen to it. All the songs are written for you!"
Xiang Yutang just gave a soft "hmm" and watched him being wheeled in.
She didn't know how long she had been waiting. When the doctor came out, Xiang Yutang went up to take a look at the examination report. It seemed that the brain problem couldn't be solved. But the small wounds on his legs and other parts of his body had almost healed, so there was no need to worry too much.
Xiang Yutang took a deep breath, packed her things, and returned the house near the hospital.
"Tangtang," Zhuo Ziyu came to pick her up. "Our flight is at seven. We have to go now."
Xiang Yutang nodded, showing a nonchalant smile on her face. "It's great. We're going on a trip again. I've been looking forward to it for a long time!"
Zhuo Ziyu gently patted her. "Tangtang, you don't have to pretend to be so nonchalant in front of me. You can be yourself."
The smile on Xiang Yutang's face slowly faded. She turned back to look at the hospital and towards the room where Zhu Zhengchu was. Suddenly, she felt a lump in her throat. "I don't know what's wrong. I just feel so guilty all of a sudden."
"Do you still want to go?" Zhuo Ziyu asked gently.
Xiang Yutang closed her eyes and nodded. "Let's go."
"Driver, to the airport."
The car drove towards the airport. They had sneaked out without telling their families and planned to inform them after they landed. The driver was hired by Zhuo Ziyu. Although they didn't talk much, they tightly held each other's hands to give each other some warmth.
Suddenly, the driver roared and slammed on the brakes. Xiang Yutang and Zhuo Ziyu both tensed up.
"What's going on?"
The driver rolled down the window and shouted at the big truck in front. "Are you crazy? Can't you drive properly?"
The big truck actually rammed straight into them. Xiang Yutang and Zhuo Ziyu both grabbed the armrests of the car.
"Tangtang!"
"Ziyu, don't be afraid. It'll be okay."
Their car was too small. One hit from the big truck in front had smashed the front of their car.
Realizing something was wrong, Xiang Yutang quickly turned on the positioning system and called her father.
"Stinky girl, what's up?"
"Dad! Send someone to Xiyuan Road right now... Ah!" Before Xiang Yutang could finish speaking, someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere, smashed the glass, and pointed a black muzzle at Xiang Yutang.
Xiang Yutang had tried everything in her life, but she had never played with a gun. She didn't dare to either. Zhuo Ziyu beside her was already scared out of her wits. Xiang Yutang forced herself to stay calm.
"What do you want? Do you want money? I'll give you whatever you want."
The man gave a sinister smile. "Get out of the car, or this gun won't spare you."
On the other end, Xiang Zhengyun was completely panicked. "Girl? Girl, what's going on there! Don't mess around! Girl? Hello! Someone!" Usually, Xiang Yutang had played all kinds of jokes, but she had never acted like this because she was a good girl who didn't want to worry her parents. The strange noises on the other end made Xiang Zhengyun break out in a cold sweat. Something had happened. It must be a big deal!
Zhu Zhengchu had just woken up from the mild anesthesia. Xiang Yutang's absence made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Tangtang? Wife, where are you?"
Xiao Lin walked in nervously. "Brother Zhu, you're okay."
Zhu Zhengchu asked him, "Where's your sister-in-law?"
"Sister-in-law... She went home to rest..." Xiao Lin was really bad at lying. He even stuttered when saying such an ordinary sentence, making it obvious that he was hiding something.
Zhu Zhengchu's face darkened. "Where did she really go? Tell the truth, or you're fired."
Xiao Lin cried and said, "Sorry, Brother Zhu. Master and Madam don't want me to tell you."
"Are you on my side or theirs! Tell me!"
"Sister-in-law... She seems to have been kidnapped!"
Zhu Zhengchu roared, "What did you say!" He had thought about whether Xiang Yutang had left. If she had left, he could still chase her back. But being kidnapped? Who the hell had the guts to kidnap Xiang Yutang?
"Brother Zhu! Brother Zhu, don't get out of bed! Your leg!" Xiao Lin screamed.
Zhu Zhengchu didn't care about anything now. "What's going on exactly? Who did this?"
"I don't know. Everything happened so suddenly. But Master has already intervened. Don't worry. Don't move, Brother Zhu!"
Zhu Zhengchu pushed him away. Fortunately, the plaster had been removed. His foot was a bit uncomfortable, but he could still endure the pain and go out.