After hearing what the doctor said, Zhuang Baihua was stunned and speechless.
He was in a coma and kept dreaming. In the dream, he felt strange that why the dream was so long and he could not wake up.
He had consulted a doctor some time ago and asked how long it would take for a brain injury like his to heal. After all, when he woke up, the external injuries on his head had already healed.
The doctor told him that when he had a brain hemorrhage, he underwent surgery quickly. Logically, if the blood clots were cleared and there were no other injuries, he should have regained consciousness immediately.
Zhuang Baihua doesn’t.
One month after being in a coma, his body functions have returned to normal levels, but he has not yet woken up.
The human brain is very complex, and sometimes even if the data is normal, errors can still occur. Therefore, the doctor concluded that Zhuang Baihua's brain had suffered irreversible damage. If he did not wake up in two months, he might never wake up.
Looking back now, it’s not clear whether the doctor’s inference was wrong. At that time, it did come as a great shock to those who cared about Zhuang Baihua.
Chi Yue got the news and realized that Zhuang Baihua's indicators and vital signs were normal but he couldn't wake up. His first reaction was that the plot was punishing him.
Chi Yue couldn't accept it.
Zhuang Baihua took a deep breath and returned to Chi Yue's side. Chi Yue was still sitting by the lake, staring blankly at the sparkling water.
The scenery of lakes and mountains, with rippling blue waves, should have been a beautiful sight, but Zhuang Baihua had no intention of appreciating it.
Zhuang Baihua sat on the ground next to Chi Yue's chair, leaned against Chi Yue's calf, looked in the same direction as him, and said softly, "I guess I scared you."
Chi Yue has a firm side to his character. There are some bottom lines that he will never compromise on, but he also has a negative side.
Countless setbacks in the fight against the plot have made Chi Yue have a natural fear of the plot. If he does not do it well by accident, he will have to do it all over again, and no one can stand it.
Zhuang Baihua is the only exception in Chi Yue's life. Chi Yue cherishes this exception very much, to the point of paranoia.
Zhuang Baihua remembered that when Chi Yue lived in his apartment, he couldn't sleep every night. He was afraid that he would disappear when he fell asleep, so he had to keep an eye on him all the time to feel at ease.
This is the aftereffect of Chi Yue's long-term circulation in the world of this book.
Now, this sequelae has completely erupted because Zhuang Baihua has been away for a month.
Chi Yue was too uneasy, he didn't dare to believe that he had been redeemed, and subconsciously thought that God would take Zhuang Baihua away. He was always preparing for this day, so Zhuang Baihua's coma made him collapse.
Zhuang Baihua sat on the grass, gently touched Chi Yue's thigh with his arm, and said, "You don't know, I haven't been unconscious for these past few months. I've also been trying to come back to you."
Now think about it, if Zhuang Baihua was unconscious and showed any intention of staying in the dream, he would really not be able to come back.
"Now that I'm sober, shouldn't we have a reunion hug? Why are you ignoring me?"
Zhuang Baihua sounded aggrieved, he used to always talk to Chi Yue in the tone of an elder, and recently he also started to act like a spoiled child with Chi Yue, he didn't even notice it.
But Chi Yue still didn't respond.
Zhuang Baihua sighed.
Now that he thought about it carefully, his dreams in the past few months were a little subtle. Maybe the plot was really delaying the time deliberately and didn't want them to be together.
Zhuang Baihua discovered a blind man. It is known that the condition for passing the original book is that Chi Yue expresses his love to any paranoid guy. The plot should be happy to see Chi Yue reach the end, so why arrange the plot to let Zhuang Baihua get hurt this time, deliberately creating trouble.
Isn't this a contradiction
Zhuang Baihua had a thought.
"Maybe there are two forces pulling at each other, and someone is helping you." Zhuang Baihua raised his head and looked at Chi Yue's delicate chin. "My presence here is proof."
When Chi Yue had no way out, Zhuang Baihua traveled through time and ignited the fire of hope in this corrupt world.
The dream of the past month has made Zhuang Baihua's belief stronger. Perhaps there is a force guiding Zhuang Baihua back home.
"So you are not alone and I haven't abandoned you." Zhuang Baihua tried to help Chi Yue regain his confidence by analyzing the situation point by point.
But words are powerless. No matter what Zhuang Baihua said, Chi Yue still ignored him.
Chi Yue seemed tired. He was tired of fighting against the plot and tired of the fear of losing.
Zhuang Baihua stood up from the grass and looked into Chi Yue's dark eyes. Now there was no light in these eyes. Zhuang Baihua said with heartache and patience: "There is only one last step left. As long as you hold on a little longer, you will have a perfect ending."
Even though Zhuang Baihua said this, it still had no effect.
Zhuang Baihua thought about it and made a decision.
He wanted to bring Chi Yue home, and slowly get along with her to warm her heart.
This matter needs to be discussed with Luo Zhenduo, because Luo Zhenduo is Chi Yue's guardian. Zhuang Baihua asked Luo Zhenduo out alone, and Luo Zhenduo decided to set the meeting place in a bar.
The two presidents sat in the box. This time there was no one around them. All the bodyguards and assistants were outside.
Zhuang Baihua looked at the pile of wine in front of him, was silent for a moment, and said, "I don't like drinking."
Luo Zhenduo sank into the soft sofa and said lazily: "I know you just got out of the hospital, so I didn't let you drink it. This is for me."
There are so many of them. It seems that Luo Zhenduo is in a bad mood.
How can I be in a good mood? My son is still in a nursing home.
"I didn't mean to put Xiaoyue in the sanatorium." Luo Zhenduo opened a bottle of wine and poured it into a glass full of ice cubes. The ice cubes and wine mixed together, reflecting a charming luster, like the sweetest poison. Luo Zhenduo took the "poison" and drank it all in one gulp.
The way he drinks has gone beyond the realm of enjoying fine wine and is completely numbing himself.
Zhuang Baihua couldn't bear to see him destroying his body like this, but she also knew that he needed to vent, so she just lowered her eyes and said, "I understand."
"He became even more lifeless at home, and his mother felt bad for him, so she had no choice but to send him to a sanatorium to let professional doctors help him, but it seems to have no effect." Luo Zhenduo continued to pour himself a glass of wine and smiled bitterly, "I don't know what's wrong with me, and why Xiaoyue also moved into a sanatorium."
"Are you punishing me?" Luo Zhenduo was puzzled.
Zhuang Baihua had no way to explain Chi Yue's situation to him, so he just said, "Xiao Yue's problem is not your fault, you have done a good job."
He thought about it and decided to tell the truth: "It's because of me."
Luo Zhenduo raised his eyes and looked at him.
Zhuang Baihua's scalp tingled when he saw Luo Zhenduo's focused gaze. He said with difficulty: "Xiaoyue is to me..."
"I know." Luo Zhenduo interrupted Zhuang Baihua.
It was really awkward for two men to discuss this issue in a private room, especially since they were peers and the person being discussed was someone younger than them.
Zhuang Baihua felt that it was his responsibility to make things clear to Luo Zhenduo, but every time he was about to speak, Luo Zhenduo would interrupt him.
There's no need to delay this time.
Zhuang Baihua took a deep breath, reached out to snatch the wine glass from Luo Zhenduo's hand, put it on the table, and said, "Don't rely on drinking to escape anymore."
Luo Zhenduo was startled and smiled: "You are so cruel."
Zhuang Baihua knew that a short pain was better than a long one, so he wanted Luo Zhenduo to sober up from the alcohol. He said, "Do you still remember what you said to me on Xiaoyue's birthday? I'm sorry."
Luo Zhenduo laughed out loud when he heard this, and fell on the backrest of the sofa. He wanted to drink but was stopped by Zhuang Baihua. He wiped his face and laughed heartily: "You are serious, it's really that serious."
Zhuang Baihua's face was a little red, but his expression was very serious. He said to Luo Zhenduo with great seriousness: "Thank you very much for your favor. I can only say sorry."
After Luo Zhenduo finished laughing, he looked at Zhuang Baihua's sincere face. Zhuang Baihua was sometimes too serious, almost pedantic.
For example, if he wanted to get away with this matter, Zhuang Baihua would not let him do so no matter what.
But Zhuang Baihua is just so likable.
Luo Zhenduo narrowed his eyes and said self-deprecatingly: "You don't even give me a slap in the face."
Zhuang Baihua's face turned even redder, and his handsome face showed embarrassment. He suppressed his embarrassment and said, "I think it's better to talk it out. I know this is very cunning. If you don't want me to, I will never appear in front of you again."
"No need." Luo Zhenduo said quickly, "Do you really think I'm a fool? I've seen the relationship between you and Xiaoyue from the beginning."
What "targeted poverty alleviation targets" are? That's pure nonsense. Zhuang Baihua himself is slow and can't see his own feelings clearly, but he can see them very clearly.
"I knew I was a step late." Mature men are like this, they talk about everything openly. Luo Zhenduo found that it was not as difficult as he had imagined to reveal his inner thoughts to Zhuang Baihua.
"If you want to blame someone, blame me for realizing it too late."
He had clearly known Zhuang Baihua for a long time, but he had to treat him well only after Zhuang Baihua met Chi Yue. He would be too embarrassed to tell anyone that he was competing with his own son for a man.
But he really couldn't control himself, and he confided his feelings to Zhuang Baihua on Chi Yue's birthday. He knew that by the time Zhuang Baihua understood, he would have no hope at all.
Sure enough, the reason why Zhuang Baihua rejected him so firmly was because Zhuang Baihua had Chi Yue in his heart.
A person's heart has limited capacity and cannot accommodate two people.
"Actually, whether or not we break the window paper has no impact on our relationship." Luo Zhenduo said, "It's just that I feel unbalanced and don't want to be the only one struggling, so I chose to speak out and make you upset for a while."
Zhuang Baihua said quietly, "Don't say that. Don't take all the responsibility on yourself."
Luo Zhenduo stretched out his hand to him and said hoarsely: "Then can you let me have a drink? At least it will make me feel better."
Zhuang Baihua slowly picked up the cup and placed it in his hand.
Luo Zhenduo continued drinking: "It will be fine tomorrow. Everything will be back to normal tomorrow. Don't feel any psychological burden."
Zhuang Baihua was very resolute when he refused just now, but now seeing Luo Zhenduo like this, he felt a little reluctant.
"I want to take Xiaoyue to my place." Because of his change of mood, Zhuang Baihua seemed to lack confidence when he said this.
Luo Zhenduo was stunned for a moment, drank another glass, and said, "It should have been done long ago. Only you can make Xiaoyue return to normal."
He said it calmly, and Zhuang Baihua breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll pick him up tomorrow."
Luo Zhenduo took a bottle of sparkling wine from the side, uncorked it, poured another glass, and handed it to Zhuang Baihua: "It's not too strong, let's have a drink."
Zhuang Baihua did not refuse and took the wine.
The two men clinked their glasses lightly, revealing their strong and clean wrists, and then separated after a slight touch. It seemed nonchalant, but it was actually full of solemnity.
"I'll leave Xiaoyue in your care." Luo Zhenduo's eyes became blurry and deep due to the effect of alcohol, and he looked more like Chi Yue.
Luo Zhenduo asked Zhuang Baihua to do so as a father, and Zhuang Baihua accepted the request and drank up the wine.
"You should go back and rest early. You have to pick up Xiaoyue tomorrow." Luo Zhenduo suddenly said this when he saw Zhuang Baihua had finished his wine.
Zhuang Baihua was stunned for a moment, then understood what Luo Zhenduo meant. He looked at him hesitantly, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should leave Luo Zhenduo here alone.
Luo Zhenduo waved his hand and leaned back casually, looking like he was trying to get rid of someone.
Zhuang Baihua then stood up and said, "Don't drink too much. I don't want to see news of your alcohol poisoning on the social news tomorrow."
Luo Zhenduo smiled and said, "I know. I am awake now."
Zhuang Baihua looked at him again and then walked out of the box.
Luo Zhenduo stared blankly in the direction where Zhuang Baihua left, and suddenly felt a little hatred in his heart.
He hated himself for being so much older than him. If he were younger, he would let go of the so-called maturity and reserve, and screw the steadiness and tolerance.
He wanted to face Zhuang Baihua and be more unrestrained.
But he couldn't do it, he could only live in the iron wall forged by the years and be Zhuang Baihua's best friend.