C21 (1/2)
Yi Yuanze looked at the watch in his hand. Meng Yunhan had already been in for almost half an hour, but she had not come out.
The door that he had knocked on for a long time still did not get a response, so Yi Yuanze could only forcefully slam against it, but when the door was opened, Yi Yuanze was stunned. Other than the clothes that Meng Yunhan had changed, he did not see her within the fitting room, and the blood on her dress and the ground had caused Yi Yuanze's heart to become nervous.
When everyone was helping Yi Yuanze find the missing Meng Yunhan, she had already been brought away by Gu Jing.
Gu Jing was a doctor, he knew very well how to control the weight of the ether, so Meng Yunhan woke up within fifteen minutes. Meng Yunhan rubbed her head and suddenly opened her eyes, looking at the man driving the car beside him.
She glanced at her lower leg, which was still aching. It was already bandaged up. Although there were bloodstains on the gauze, it didn't look that shocking anymore.
”It's you?” ”Why did you take me with you?” This was the first time Meng Yunhan had seen her in such a long time, but it was also the first time she saw her in such a way that she didn't like.
Gu Jing didn't look at her, he only concentrated on driving, and said: ”I can take you anywhere, I definitely can't watch you marry him.”
”Go, where to?” Meng Yunhan was a little anxious, her body slightly tilted, and asked with a tight frown.
Gu Jing's face revealed a smile, and said: ”Going abroad, it's just like five years ago, we shouldn't have come back, but it doesn't matter, we'll go now, we'll never come back, we'll go to a place where no one can find us, we'll start over, you don't have to learn the medicine you hate the most, do what you like, and live the life you want.”
Meng Yunhan looked at him in disbelief. Originally, Gu Jing had plotted their future in her heart, but she had never thought about what their future would be like.
”Gu Jing, the situation is different now. I can't just leave …”
Gu Jing suddenly stopped his car at the side of the road, looked at Meng Yunhan, and said: ”You can, you can, as long as you want, you are fine with it. As long as you don't want to marry him, I can take you anywhere.”
If Gu Jing had said these words earlier, perhaps he would have hesitated in his heart. But at this moment, he seemed to have no plans to even hesitate in her heart, whether it was because she could vaguely see her own heart, or because the entire city knew about her marriage with Yi Yuanze, she could no longer go back on her words. She could not leave this place with Gu Jing, she had to protect his father's business.
”Gu Jing, we can't go back, let's not keep trying. We should move forward, your research has just started, my father's hospital has just come back to life, we can't go back, much less stop.” Meng Yunhan could have clearly told Gu Jing this because she had slowly discovered that the feelings she had for him over the years was not love, but rather a type of reliance. However, even if she did not want to say such words, she did not dare to.
”Cold …” You shouldn't have thought about so much. You shouldn't have lived so tirelessly. You can do what you like and live an ordinary life like everyone else. Do you understand? ” Gu Jing held her shoulders tightly, he had lost control of his emotions.
”I always knew that it was you who didn't understand that I have responsibilities as Meng Zhiwen's daughter. I need to consider everyone in the hospital, even if I don't like this kind of life, but I have already chosen this kind of life, so I can't just give up like this.” Meng Yunhan naturally knew of the things Gu Jing had said, but she also felt helpless and bitter in her heart.
Gu Jing released the hand that was holding onto her shoulder and laughed: ”You kept saying that you were thinking about everyone in the hospital, did you ever think about me? What have I done for so many years? For you, I give up the best resources abroad and come back with you. For you, I reject all the invitations from the headhunter companies, but in the end, what did I get in return? Meng Yunhan, do you think this is fair to me? ”
Meng Yunhan had nothing to say about the series of things that Gu Jing had listed. She could not deny that no matter if it was to herself or to the hospital, Gu Jing had paid a great price for all these years.
”I know that over all these years, whether it's to me or the hospital, you've sacrificed a lot and paid a lot. But right now, I can't repay you for that …”
”I've loved you for so many years, don't tell me you don't even feel the slightest bit of reluctance?” Gu Jing shouted at her. He originally thought that as long as he brought Meng Yunhan away today, the two of them would be able to start anew.
In the face of Gu Jing's questioning again and again, Meng Yunhan planned in her heart and finally decided. Even if she wasn't willing to admit this fact, right now, that was the only thing she could say to start a new life for herself and Gu Jing.
”I know that you have loved me for many years, and I am very grateful to you for accompanying me during my darkest days, but I have to admit that the relationship between you and I is not love, I am only relying on you. Back then, in a foreign land, when I was helpless, you were always accompanying me, and I have always mistakenly treated my gratitude and reliance on you as love …”
Meng Yunhan was clearly telling herself in her heart that what she was saying right now was just to make Gu Jing give up. But when she finished speaking, she realized that she was actually speaking so calmly and even she herself could almost believe it.
”You're just grateful to me. You're just relying on me. There's never been any love between us …” Gu Jing repeated what she had said to himself. Even though he had the same thoughts in her heart before, when Meng Yunhan had said those words himself, he still could not accept it.
”I'm sorry. I'm very sorry that you missed so many great opportunities because of me. You …”
”You can go.” Gu Jing suddenly opened his mouth and interrupted Meng Yunhan's words. He knew that he could no longer hold her back, and no matter what methods he used, it would be useless.