Chapter 73: A Chance Encounter with Gu Yunzhou

Watching the three walk into the hospital, Qiao Jiangxin was overwhelmed.

Gu Yunzhou… how… how did he become like this…

But remembering his experiences, she thought it was understandable.

He was already suffering; now it was even worse.

“Uncle, let’s go to the department store,” Qiao Jiangxin said, pulling Qiao Youfu along while thinking about Gu Yunzhou.

He needed to overcome this himself; current medical technology couldn’t help much.

He seemed fine yesterday; why was he like this?

Had something else happened that she didn’t know about?

Qiao Jiangxin was curious and decided to ask Xinyan later.

Meanwhile, Vice President Wang of the hospital was waiting for Gu Yunzhou.

Gu Yunzhou sat quietly, a tired smile on his lips.

Vice President Wang knew his identity: Gu Yunzhou, the former heir apparent of the Gu family from the Jizhou Military Region.

He looked at Liu Xinyan, whom he knew from his time at the military hospital.

“Nurse Liu, what’s wrong with Captain Gu?”

Liu Xinyan explained, “Vice President Wang, Captain Gu’s aftereffects are getting worse. We’re worried it’s the bullet near his heart. We want a thorough checkup.”

Vice President Wang took Gu Yunzhou’s pulse, “What are the symptoms?”

Liu Xinyan thought, “Sometimes, his hands shake while eating. He often forgets to breathe, struggles to breathe, can’t sleep at night, and his limbs go numb if he does sleep.

Sometimes, he can’t move, can’t eat, and breaks into a cold sweat after forcing himself to eat a few bites. He…”

Liu Xinyan looked worriedly at Gu Yunzhou, then said, “He told me he feels fear, suffocation, and a sense of impending death.”

Peng Zhihua’s pupils constricted, shocked by his friend’s condition.

Gu Yunzhou remained seated quietly, like a well-behaved child, his eyes vacant.

Hearing Liu Xinyan, he forced a smile, “It’s not that serious. Don’t listen to her.”

Peng Zhihua’s eyes reddened, his hands clenched into fists.

Yunzhou was a soldier, fearless in the face of danger.  He always charged forward, never expressing fear even when a bullet almost pierced his heart. Why… now…

Vice President Wang’s expression turned serious.

His pulse indicated emotional distress, organ imbalance, and Qi stagnation.

Suppressed emotions caused Qi stagnation in his internal organs.

“Captain Gu?”

“Captain Gu”

Gu Yunzhou snapped back to attention, giving Vice President Wang a tired smile, “Thank you, Vice President Wang.”

Vice President Wang said, “Captain Gu, you’re so young. Don’t think too much. Take care of your health and don’t put so much pressure on yourself.

Don’t isolate yourself. Go out more and interact with people.

The bullet near your heart can’t be removed yet, but it’s not as dangerous as people say.  Just be careful, and you’ll be fine.”

Gu Yunzhou smiled and nodded.

Vice President Wang sighed. Even he felt sorry for the young man.

The Gu family was terrible.  When they needed him, they didn’t treat him like a human being.

A young child, treated like an emotionless machine, constantly training, pushed forward, burdened with the entire family’s hopes.

Other families cherished their talented children, but the Gu family used oppressive methods.

They said it was to prevent him from becoming complacent, never praising or encouraging him.

Finally, when he faced setbacks, instead of offering support, they promoted another son, stepping over him.

They even stole his fiancée and forced him to the countryside.

They were terrible people.  Old Man Gu was also to blame.  No wonder the previous generation was useless.

“I’ll prescribe some medicine to nourish the heart, calm the mind, and relieve liver and gallbladder stagnation. This will help alleviate your physical pain, but the most important thing is to have a positive attitude.

Many things depend on fate. If you can’t keep something, it’s not meant to be, whether it’s love or family.”

On the first floor.

Gu Yunzhou sat quietly waiting for Liu Xinyan and Peng Zhihua to get the medicine.

Liu Xinyan, eyes red, pulled Peng Zhihua to a corner, “Are you really Gu Yunzhou’s good friend?

He’s hiding in the countryside, and you can’t let him have some peace?

You constantly send letters about Gu Yunhai and Liu Xinyue, about Gu Yunhai’s career advancement. Are you trying to make him die faster?

What good does it do, except make him feel worse?”

Peng Zhihua rubbed his face in frustration, “I didn’t know it would turn out like this! I just feel sorry for Yunzhou!”

Liu Xinyan wanted to scratch his face, “You feel sorry for him, and then you keep rubbing salt in his wounds.

You tell him how loving Liu Xinyue and his brother are?

You remind him that he’s disabled, abandoned by his family, that Grandpa Gu is supporting his brother, that his parents don’t love him, and his fiancée left him?

Are you really feeling sorry for him, or are you deliberately provoking him, trying to drive him crazy?”

Liu Xinyan’s voice choked, “You know, we grew up together, playing around, but he was always running on the playground under Grandpa Gu’s pressure.

Other children were in their parents’ arms, but Gu Yunzhou was injured and couldn’t even cry.

We know how much he sacrificed for his success.  And now?

He’s already suffering, and you keep provoking him. I suspect you’re working for Gu Yunhai, trying to kill him!”

Peng Zhihua clenched his fists, unable to retort.

He didn’t know it would turn out like this.

Liu Xinyan wiped her tears, “I warn you, if you send him more of those letters, and he does something to himself, you’re responsible. You’re a murderer!”

Peng Zhihua hung his head, blushing, his voice barely audible, “I’m sorry. I didn’t understand before. Now I know how serious it is. I won’t do it again.”

He looked at the absent-minded Gu Yunzhou, “Yunzhou will get through this.  Our brothers are waiting for him to come back.”