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Chapter 627: Magnet for Misfortune
Chapter 627: Magnet for Misfortune
During the meal, Zhou Chengsen barely paid attention to his daughter, focusing instead on chatting with Ruan Father and Jiang Father. The three of them were all part of the government system, so they had plenty to talk about. His daughter, on the other hand, kept looking at him several times.
A mother knows her daughter best, and Ruan Mother was starting to worry. Zhou Chengsen, at his age, was clearly married. With Zhao Chenglei already having three children, how could he not be married?
Ruan Mother was deeply concerned for her daughter. Her first relationship had been so traumatic that she had been scared off from dating for years, and had even had to leave her hometown. Thankfully, her aunt and uncle had been transferred to this city, giving her some family support. But just when things had settled down, that man had appeared again, causing her immense fear. This time, she was determined to have the hospital keep a tight watch on him, to prevent him from escaping again.
But what about her daughter's future? She needed to get married soon to escape that ticking time bomb.
Ruan Mother noticed her daughter looking at Zhou Chengsen again and felt even more worried. Once they returned to Beijing, she would have to find her daughter a suitable match.
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After lunch, Jiang Xia, Zhao Chenglei, Zhang Fuyan, and Jiang Dong prepared to head to the airport. Zhou Chengsen drove them there, planning to return later and leave the motorcycle in the city. Zhou Fu intended to stay in the city for a few more days to oversee the clothing factory and enjoy the sound of gold coins clinking.
Since Ruan Mother and Ruan Father were on the same flight as Jiang Xia and the others, they also rode in Jiang Xia's car to the airport. Ruan Tang accompanied them.
Zhou Chengsen and Ruan Tang waited together until everyone had boarded their flight before leaving the airport. Although Ruan Mother and Ruan Father were on the same flight as Jiang Xia and the others, their seats were quite far apart.
After finding her seat, Ruan Mother asked Ruan Father, "What do you think of Comrade Zhou Chengsen?"
Ruan Father was used to napping in the afternoon, and the couple had rushed over last night, getting almost no sleep. At this point, he was extremely tired and replied without much thought, "He's pretty good—educated, forward-thinking, and has a bright future."
Ruan Mother had more questions but saw that he had already closed his eyes and fallen asleep, so she let it go.
When Ruan Mother and Gao Jie went to the restroom, Gao Jie had already told her that Zhou Chengsen was divorced and had a daughter. To be honest, Ruan Mother was a bit concerned about this. She believed that any mother would have reservations about a divorced man with a child, no matter how much her daughter might like him.
Her daughter had dated before but had never been married. She was beautiful, capable, and so outstanding that Ruan Mother felt only an exceptional man would be worthy of her. However, at twenty-six, most of her peers were already married. If she looked for younger men, her daughter wouldn't be interested. If she looked for men her age or older, there were very few who were still single. Even if she did find someone, they wouldn't be good enough for her daughter.
It was a real catch-22!
Ruan Mother agonized over this as the plane flew through the blue sky and white clouds.
Finally, when the plane took off, Zhou Chengsen and Ruan Tang left the airport in the car. On the drive back, only the two of them were in the car.
Zhou Chengsen asked Ruan Tang, "Are we going home or back to the hospital?"
"Home, I'm off today", Ruan Tang replied.
Zhou Chengsen got his answer and knew where to take her, so he stopped talking and focused on driving.
As long as Ruan Tang didn’t speak, Zhou Chengsen would never be the one to break the silence.
That night, when they had noodles together, he didn’t say a single word.
After a few seconds of silence, Ruan Tang turned and glanced at his dark circles, asking, "You didn’t apply any ointment around your eyes?"
"No, these minor injuries will heal in a few days. Why bother with ointment?" But Zhou Chengsen was most afraid of doctors asking too many questions, so he replied, "I did."
Ruan Tang: "If you had applied the ointment, your dark circles should be lighter. The medicine from the hospital shouldn’t be that ineffective."
Zhou Chengsen: "…"
How did she know that?
Was she a pediatrician or a surgeon?
"How many times did you apply the ointment?"
Given her perceptiveness, Zhou Chengsen didn’t dare to lie: "Once, at the hospital."
Ruan Tang: "…"
Very good, quite honest!
She was practically an expert at dodging the truth.
The car arrived at the residential building where Ruan Tang lived.
Zhou Chengsen got out of the car, intending to accompany her upstairs.
Ruan Tang said, "I can go up by myself."
Zhou Chengsen: "It’s no trouble, just a few steps."
Given that every time he saw Ruan Tang, something went wrong, Zhou Chengsen felt she had a real knack for attracting misfortune. So he decided to go up with her, just to make sure she got home safely.
Ruan Tang said, "Alright, I’ll apply some ointment for you. I doubt you’ll do it yourself when you get home."
Zhou Chengsen: "…"
Was this a professional habit for doctors? They got itchy when they saw a patient?
Just as they were about to go up, Gao Jie rushed over and stopped them, "Don’t go up yet! I suspect Feng Bing’s mother is here."
Zhou Chengsen noticed Ruan Tang’s face turn pale instantly.
He realized that Ruan Tang really did have a knack for attracting trouble.
He said, "It’s fine, I’ll go check. Wait here for me."
Gao Jie held Zhou Chengsen back, "Wait, Asen, can you do me and Xiao Tang a favor?"
After dinner, Gao Jie went to the hospital and found out Feng Bing’s mother had been there. She immediately came here to wait for Ruan Tang to return.
"Sure, I’ll do what I can."
"In a bit, can you pretend to be Xiao Tang’s boyfriend?"
Zhou Chengsen: "…"
Is this something he could help with?
Gao Jie: "I know it’s a bit of a hassle, but it’s sudden, and I couldn’t find anyone else to help with this act. But if you’re really uncomfortable, it’s fine."
Zhou Chengsen remained silent, his expression unreadable.
"Xiao Tang, why don’t you stay at my place for now? I’ll go to the hospital tomorrow and find a doctor…"
At that moment, Feng Bing’s mother ran down the stairs, "Xiao Tang!"
Seeing Ruan Tang, she immediately rushed towards her.
Ruan Tang instinctively stepped back, but her foot twisted.
Zhou Chengsen, who was right behind her, caught her.
Feng Bing’s mother stopped, looking at Ruan Tang with red eyes, "Xiao Tang, Bing really likes you, and I like you too. I promise that if you marry him, nothing like this will happen again. I’ll watch over him and make sure he doesn’t hit you! You know, I’ve always treated you like my own daughter, even better than Bing. And Bing really isn’t sick; he just likes you too much, cares too much. If you marry him, everything will be fine. You know I only have Bing as my son. If you marry him, the house and our savings will all be yours."
Feng Bing’s mother, in a hurry, rambled on incoherently.
Zhou Chengsen stepped in front of Ruan Tang, blocking her from the other woman, and said coldly, "Please leave immediately and don’t come back to disturb Ruan. Otherwise, I’ll call the police!"
(End of Chapter)
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