novelraw Chapter 553: Incredibly Complicated Feelings
Chapter 553: Incredibly Complicated Feelings
Chapter 553: Chapter 553: Incredibly Complicated Feelings
She wanted to refute him, wanted to explain that it wasn’t that she didn’t care about Cheng Junnan’s well-being, but looking at Jiang Meili’s stern expression, she couldn’t utter a single word in rebuttal.
Because she couldn’t deny that at the moment Cheng Junnan fainted, her first reaction was to quickly leave, rather than to take him to the hospital.
This irresponsible behavior was directed towards Cheng Junnan, the benefactor who had saved her.
It felt like being struck with a heavy blow, Gu Tiantian’s mind went blank in an instant.
By the time she calmed down, they had already arrived at the City People’s Hospital, entered the VIP ward, and the doctor had completed Cheng Junnan’s examination, confirming the results.
The wound had broken open again, and Cheng Junnan had to rest quietly for three months, needing occasional observation and avoiding significant movements, otherwise, there was a risk of further rib fractures.
Staring at the unconscious Cheng Junnan, pale and lifeless, Gu Tiantian felt incredibly conflicted.
No matter how she thought about it, she couldn’t understand why her departure seemed to have brought her back to square one.
As if sensing what she was thinking, Jiang Meili suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand.
"Miss Gu, President Cheng said that Mr. Bai would not know that you’ve returned to Shengjing City, so you can stay here at ease until he wakes up."
Gu Tiantian: "..."
No matter how she struggled internally, Gu Tiantian couldn’t bring herself to ignore Cheng Junnan.
At the very least, she couldn’t overcome the hurdle in her heart.
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When Cheng Junnan woke up, it was already three hours later.
Gu Tiantian was sitting on the sofa opposite the hospital bed, lost in thought, seemingly looking at Cheng Junnan on the bed, yet also through the bed, at something outside, but perhaps seeing nothing at all.
The first glance Cheng Junnan took upon opening his eyes was of such a Gu Tiantian, evoking a cacophony of emotions in his heart—pain, heartache, and yet a sense of irritation.
But above all else was a bitter frustration from being unable to attain what he yearned for.
In his entire life, Cheng Junnan had never experienced such a complex emotion.
Even in his youth, battling those cunning foxes in the business arena, though sometimes emotionally volatile, he’d always been more composed than when facing Gu Tiantian.
Was this truly his doom?
Realizing he had subconsciously thought of philosophical sayings, Cheng Junnan startled himself, quickly shaking his head.
Seeing Cheng Junnan moving, Gu Tiantian blinked, quickly collected her thoughts, stood and walked over to the bedside, looking at Cheng Junnan.
"Cheng... Junnan, you’re awake, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
With Gu Tiantian’s urgent expression and face full of worry, Cheng Junnan’s eyes flickered with complex emotions, pulling at the corners of his mouth to show a gentle smile.
"Other than being quite painful, everything else is fine."
Before Gu Tiantian could speak, Cheng Junnan added.
"But waking up and seeing you still by my side makes all the pain worth it!"
Cheng Junnan’s dark eyes stared directly at her, and compared to before, its straightforward intensity made Gu Tiantian feel even more awkward.
Gu Tiantian turned her head swiftly to look at the bedside table beside her.
"Are you thirsty? Shall I get you some water?"
As if he didn’t notice Gu Tiantian’s avoidance, Cheng Junnan chuckled lightly and nodded, his voice still gentle, with a hint of weakness.
"Mm, I actually am a bit thirsty."
This time, there was no need to look for a kettle; the hospital room had a water dispenser directly. As Gu Tiantian took a cup to fill with water, her hands holding the cup trembled slightly.
At this moment, she was a bit afraid of turning around to face Cheng Junnan.
Not for anything else, but for the unmasked tenderness in his dark eyes, like fine silk enveloping her bit by bit.
She was terrified of inadvertently falling in, getting wrapped so tightly that she couldn’t breathe.