Chapter 723: The Ultimate Step (1)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Gu Yu actually couldn’t see clearly in the dark.
But he could still make out the figure of the couple at the balcony was Zuo An and Xu Weilai. They were both holding a cup in their hand, possibly coffee. They smiled at each other from time to time.
The picture exhibited warmness that it felt as if time had stood still and life was peaceful for them.
Gu Yu strengthened his grip on the steering wheel even more that the veins on the back of his hand bulged. His emotional fluctuation was so huge it triggered his coughing fit.
He continued coughing violently for a while. When he calmed down a little, a metallic taste surged from his throat.
Gu Yu swallowed hard and forcefully held it down. He leaned back in his seat and took a few deep breaths before he could regain some clarity of his mind.
He recovered after a quick rest and picked up a bottle of water he kept in his car. He opened the cap of the bottle with his trembling hand and drank a few mouthfuls.
He placed the mineral water down, restarted his car and left silently.
An hour later, he arrived at the hospital.
Gu Yu pushed open the door and slowly stepped into the ward of Mr. Gu Sr. Still, he woke Mrs. Lin, who was napping on the sofa nearby. “Who is it?”. She asked, rubbing her dazed eyes.
“It’s me.” His low and slightly depressed voice reached her ears.
“Young master… Why are you here so late at night?” Mrs. Lin stood up and said to Gu Yu with her ever considerate tone, “Have a chat with Grandpa Gu then. I’m going to wash my face.”
“Okay.”
Mrs. Lin walked out of the ward and gently closed the door.
Gu Yu walked towards the hospital bed and stood in front of it. Then he took a seat on the chair that Xu Weilai used to sit on and lightly held on to his grandfather’s hand. Not only there was no warmth in his hand, it had also become thinner.
Even though Grandpa Gu was depending on the medical devices to cling on to his dear life, his body and functional organs were in fact deteriorating. His muscles were also gradually weakening. He was an old man, after all. A man in coma might still survive if they were younger, but for him, the chance would be quite slim.
No one could say for sure whether he would still wake up from his coma. There might be a day where the doctors would declare him brain dead.
Gu Yu’s grasp was gentle, as if he would cause him pain if he were to increase the strength in his grip, even though he knew his grandfather no longer felt any pain.
He just sat by the hospital bed in silence. After a long while, he gently placed Grandpa Gu’s hand on his face. His Adam’s apple moved as if he was swallowing the pain in his heart and with his hoarse voice, he said. “Grandpa, it’s the ultimate step.”
“Open your eyes and look at me.”
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They left the balcony after they finished drinking their coffee and went back into the living room.
Xu Weilai had always been curious about the calligraphy hanging on the wall of the apartment and asked, “Big Boss, were you the one who did this calligraphy?”
Zuo An’s gaze fell on the calligraphy on the wall as well, following Xu Weilai’s question. He shook his head, “It’s not me. It’s… my father.”
Father?
He had previously mentioned about his mother. This was the first time he brought up his father.
If he was a blood relation to Zuo Si like he’d mentioned before, his father should be the current head of the Zuo family and the CEO of Zuo Corporation.
The words on this calligraphy were forceful, every stroke emitted boldness and arrogance, which was bossy…
Xu Weilai commented, “Your father seems to be a noble person judging from his calligraphy…”
Before she could finish, Zuo An interrupted her, “Weilai, it’s getting late. I should get going.”
He paused for a moment, and a hint of gentleness appeared between his brows. “I had a good time with you tonight.”