NOVEL NEXT Chapter 867 - 867: Gong Zhan Woke Up
Chapter 867: Gong Zhan Woke Up
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Su Shen seemed to have realized the issue at hand. He didn’t mind going into battle with injuries, after all, even if he couldn’t use his physical strength, his hands were enough to take care of her. But she was tired, and he couldn’t bear to torment her further.
After a swallow, Su Shen reluctantly let go of Gu Zi, but still supported her waist, allowing her to sit on his lap. He gently agreed, “Alright, I won’t hold you so tightly. You’re tired too, shall we rest for a while?”
Only when Gu Zi was asked this did she notice that her eyelids were fighting to stay open. She was indeed a bit sleepy. She replied, “Okay.”
Su Shen planted a kiss on her forehead, pulling her into the crook of his strong arm. His chin rested on top of her head, allowing her to sleep nestled against him.
Gu Zi closed her eyes and then opened them again, looking up at the older man. Seeing his worried expression, she felt as if she was being treated like a child. But Gu Zi enjoyed it, after all, who wouldn’t want to be pampered? She said to Su Shen, “I love you, husband. Once you’re discharged, I’ll put on the sexiest nightgown and reward you for the whole night.”
Su Shen looked at her with a mix of indulgence and helplessness. He pinched her cheek and said in a low, husky voice, “Ah Zi, you know I can’t right now, yet you’re still deliberately teasing me. You little troublemaker, go to sleep!”
Su Shen’s warm hand gently stroked up and down her back, as if coaxing her to sleep. Just as Gu Zi was about to be intoxicated by his tender affection, a woman’s voice came from outside the door, clear and distinct, “Deputy Commander Gong, you’re awake. Are you here to thank our Commander Su? Let me knock on the door for you.”
The female nurse was very enthusiastic and was about to knock on the door when she was stopped by a cold voice, “No need, I… I was just passing by!” After saying this, hurried footsteps could be heard, growing fainter and fainter until they disappeared.
Gu Zi, nestled in Su Shen’s arms, felt numb. She vaguely remembered that when Jin Long and the others had left, the door had been left ajar. Gong Zhan had woken up, but the real question was why he had been eavesdropping. When had he arrived, and had he heard her teasing Su Shen earlier? Oh God, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into!
Su Shen heard the commotion outside but didn’t pay it much mind. However, he found it amusing when he felt the small woman in his arms tugging at the corner of the blanket, restless and uneasy. She had been bold enough to tease him earlier, but now she was shy. How could she be so adorable?
In the adjacent hospital room, Gong Zhan walked in and closed the door behind him, isolating the doctors and nurses who had followed him. His face was a mask of stoic sorrow. He slid down the door to squat behind it, his complexion pale, his body thin. He lacked his usual vitality, appearing desolate and defeated.
From outside the door, the doctor’s voice echoed, “Deputy Commander Gong, you’ve just woken up. You need to have regular physical examinations. If it’s inconvenient for you now, I’ll come back later.”
With that, the doctor shook his head, leading the nursing staff away from the room. Once they were at a distance, he turned to ask the nurse behind him, “He was fine during the check-up just now. Why did he lock himself in the room after stepping out?”
The nurse recalled the earlier events, “I found Deputy Commander Gong outside Commander Su’s room. I was planning to go in to deliver Commander Su’s medication, but I heard Commander Su and his wife reminiscing, so I didn’t go in. I thought I’d make a round and then deliver the medication. That’s when I saw Deputy Commander Gong standing outside, looking quite pained.
“At first, I didn’t think much of it. I thought he wanted to thank Commander Su for saving his life. After all, if it weren’t for Commander Su and his team, Deputy Commander Gong might not have made it back. I was about to help him open the door when he said he was just passing by. Then he became like this. Maybe Deputy Commander Gong misses his family too?”
Another nurse chimed in, “I don’t think Deputy Commander Gong would go to thank Commander Su. I heard they don’t get along…”
The doctor, feeling more confused after hearing this, returned to Gong Zhan’s room later. He opened the door to find Gong Zhan’s untouched dinner on the table, causing him to worry. “Deputy Commander Gong, the hospital food may not be as tasty as home, but porridge and light meals are the best for wound recovery. You should eat something.”
Gong Zhan lay on the hospital bed, his gaze falling on the food on the table. His eyes grew colder. He couldn’t help but remember that Gu Zi used to make him porridge and light meals too. They were delicious, even the picky Gong Xin could eat two big bowls.
The hospital’s porridge and light meals were far inferior to Gu Zi’s, but what did it matter? He would never taste her cooking again. Thinking of this, Gong Zhan’s face turned even paler, and he clutched his chest.
Seeing this, the doctor hurried over to check on him, puzzled. “I’ve checked, there’s no injury to your chest. What’s wrong?”