After staying unconscious for a week, Gu Nianbin finally opened his eyes one afternoon.

He looked at the strange room blankly. There was a widescreen LCD TV on the opposite wall. There was a pair of wooden short sofas by the wall. A bunch of yellow roses bloomed in the vase on the bedside table. The curtain was left ajar. As the sun shone, the whole room was bright and beautiful.

A person was leaning at his bedside. Her brown curly hair spread out and covered her whole body. He raised his hand and gently caressed her head.

Xia Xiaowan suddenly woke up and looked up, crying with joy, “Brother Nianbin, are you awake? You wake up at last!”

Gu Nianbin looked at her for a while and finally said weakly, “Xiaowan.”

“It’s me. I’m Xiaowan,” Xia Xiaowan was so happy that she didn’t know what to do. She had been looking forward to this moment day and night. Every morning, she sat by the bed full of hope, but left in disappointment at night. They had no idea where Du Xiaoxian had gone, so it was extremely difficult for them to find her. Moreover, even if they really found her, it was still uncertain whether Gu Nianbin would wake up. But now, he opened his eyes. How could she not be overjoyed?

Only after wiping away her tears did she remember to ring the bell to call the doctor over. Then, Xia Xiaowan called Gu Shanshan and Fang Yaru respectively.

Gu Shanshan was just buying some fruits downstairs. After answering the call, she left the fruits behind and ran upstairs, panting as she ran into the ward. Professor Chen was examining Gu Nianbin. After a careful check, he could not help but smile and say, “There should be no problem. All the indicators are good. He should eat and move slowly as he had been in bed for so long. It was not good if he does things in a rush. Take a rest while he recuperates. Stay here for another day. If there are no problems, he can leave the hospital.”

Xia Xiaowan saw Professor Chen off with many thanks while Gu Shanshan rushed over and hugged Gu Nianbin, crying and laughing. Xia Xiaowan turned around and advised her, “Shanshan, don’t be like this. Brother Nianbin can’t be too excited as he has just woken up.”

“Oh, yes, yes, it’s my fault. I was too excited.” Gu Shanshan let go of Gu Nianbin and looked at him carefully. “Brother, what do you feel? Do you feel uncomfortable? Do you want some water? Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?”

Gu Nianbin slowly leaned back and seemed to smile bitterly. “Your chatter makes me dizzy.”

Xia Xiaowan quickly supported his waist with a pillow and said with a smile, “Shanshan asks you so many questions because she is too happy. We are all too happy when you wake up.”

“That’s right, brother,” Gu Shanshan held Gu Nianbin’s hand, and her tears could not help but fall. “You really scared us to death.”

“What are you afraid of?” Gu Nianbin looked at his younger sister and smiled. “I don’t even get you married. How could I be willing to die?”

“Then if I don’t get married for the rest of my life, you won’t…” The moment she blurted out these words, Gu Shanshan immediately felt that something was wrong and stopped, smiling in embarrassment.

Xia Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Gu Shanshan and said, “Brother Nianbin, do you want to come down for a walk? Didn’t Professor Chen say that you must exercise more?”

Gu Nianbin thought for a while and said, “Alright, I’ve been in bed for too long. It’s time for me to come down to exercise.”

Then Xia Xiaowan and Gu Shanshan helped him off the bed. After lying in bed for too long, Gu Nianbin felt a little dizzy as he suddenly stood up. He frowned and pushed them away. “You don’t need to help me. I want to walk by myself.”

He slowly walked towards the sunlight. Step by step, he finally walked into the golden sunlight. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the scenery outside the window.

Gu Shanshan whispered to Xia Xiaowan, “I knew my brother would be fine. Without Du…”

Before she could finish her words, she was hit by Xia Xiaowan’s elbow. Gu Shanshan knew that she shouldn’t have mentioned Du Xiaoxian, so she stuck out her tongue in embarrassment. But she continued. “He won’t be able to hear me as I speak so softly.”

Xia Xiaowan glared at her and mouthed silently, “Stop!”

Gu Nianbin appeared as if he really did not hear her words. He stood there without any reaction but raised his hand to cover his eyes from the dazzling sunlight.

Xia Xiaowan silently looked at the man bathed in the sunshine. The tall figure was familiar yet strange. She didn’t know how Gu Nianbin was feeling right now. She only knew that since Gu Nianbin had woken up, it meant that he had already called an end to his relationship with Du Xiaoxian. This was the result she had long expected, but she didn’t feel happy.

In the evening, Fang Yaru and Gu Guangxian came with some tonic soup and food.

As soon as Fang Yaru entered the ward, her eyes turned red. She couldn’t help but hug Gu Nianbin and sob, “My son, you scared me to death.”

Even Gu Guangxian, who had always been calm, was moved. His eyes were wet. He smiled and patted his son on the shoulder.

Gu Nianbin hugged his mother and felt deeply moved. “Dad, Mom, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. I’m sorry for making you suffer for the past few days.”

“We are fine.” Fang Yaru wiped away her tears and helped Gu Nianbin sit down slowly. “As long as you are fine, we will be fine.”

“The one who has really suffered is Xiaowan. She has been guarding you for the past few days. She had a hard time.” Gu Shanshan had always been frank and outspoken.

“Thank you, Xiaowan.”

“I didn’t do much,” Xia Xiaowan opened the tonic soup box and handed it to Gu Nianbin to drink. “Shanshan specially asked for a leave to take care of you in the hospital. She had a hard time.”

Fang Yaru laughed. “Look at the two of you. It has been tough for both of you, why deny it? I think Nianbin should treat you two to a good meal as compensation some day for your hard work.”

“You won’t get rid of us with just a meal. We will not let go of you so easily.” Gu Shanshan shouted at Gu Nianbin with a smile.

“Then what do you want?” Gu Nianbin drank the soup and asked her good-naturedly.

Gu Shanshan tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, “The weather is getting better now. How about we go out for a vacation after you rest for a few more days?”

Fang Yaru said, “Shanshan is right. Going out is good for your recovery. Your father and I will not go with you. You can invite Nanze. Just like before, the four of you go out together.”

“I have no problem with it.” Gu Shanshan said hastily, “Xiaowan, do you have time?”

Xia Xiaowan smiled and said, “I have nothing to do every day. How do you think?”

“What about you, brother?” Gu Shanshan asked Gu Nianbin.

Gu Nianbin thought for a moment and said, “After lying in bed for so long, I have to go back to the company to take a look first. Moreover, I’m afraid Nanze won’t have time either. Why don’t we go out at weekends? We can go to the villa in the suburb and stay there for two days.”

“This is good.” Gu Shanshan clapped her hands happily. “I haven’t been to the villa for a long time. The scenery in spring must be very beautiful.”

Then this matter was settled just like that.

In fact, everyone was a bit confused when Gu Nianbin was so easy-going. When he woke up, he did not mention Du Xiaoxian or his drinking. He didn’t mention anything as if nothing had happened. He was in a good mood and was very gentle to everyone. He almost agreed to whatever they wanted him to do. When Fang Yaru asked him to drink the soup, she did not expect him to finish it, but he drank it up without saying a word. When Gu Shanshan poured him a glass of juice, he also reached out and took it without thinking. Moreover, when Xia Xiaowan asked him if he wanted to drink ginseng tea, he also said “yes”.

After lying in bed for so long, it would not be surprising if he ate a lot after he woke up. The problem was that all they gave him was soup and water. After drinking such a big bowl of soup, fruit juice and tea, didn’t he feel full in his stomach?

Xia Xiaowan felt that it was inappropriate, so when the ginseng tea was ready, she did not give it to him. She just handed it to Fang Yaru. Gu Nianbin did not care about it. Instead, he started to eat the rice porridge on the table. While eating, he said, “The porridge at home tastes more delicious. It is soft and tasty.”

Fang Yaru said, “What do you want to eat? Tell me, I’ll let the cook make it. Old Dong also asked if you want to eat the wine fermented meatballs. He said if you wanted to eat it, he would make it for you tomorrow morning.”

“Sure,” Gu Nianbin scooped the last spoonful of porridge into his mouth and said happily, “I didn’t eat it during the Spring Festival, but I can have it now. I’m really craving for it.”

Putting down the bowl, Gu Nianbin pinched a piece of cake and took a big bite. Having looked at him for a long time, Xia Xiaowan finally said, “Brother Nianbin, Professor Chen said you shouldn’t eat and drink too much since you just woke up. You should take your time.”

Gu Nianbin let out an ‘oh’ and stuffed the cake into his mouth like a child as if he was trying to destroy the evidence.

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh. Gu Nianbin also laughed. He had become fat and healthy in the hospital for the past few days. When he smiled, he looked like a young boy who hadn’t experienced the world yet. His deep coldness in the old days was completely gone.

Everyone could see that there was something wrong with him, but no one said it, as if he was originally like this.

Gu Nianbin finished the cake in his mouth and listened to everyone talking and laughing. Then he stretched out his hand to take the banana on the table. Xia Xiaowan had been watching him. Seeing this, she grabbed his hand and smiled, “What did I say just now? Do you forget it?”

Gu Nianbin didn’t say anything. He just giggled, looking like he had been caught eating food secretly. Everyone laughed again. Gu Shanshan said, “Brother, are you so hungry? Professor Chen said that you should not eat too much in a rush. It’s not good for your health.”

Gu Nianbin said, “I didn’t eat much. Just a bowl of soup, a bowl of porridge, and a piece of cake. That’s all.”

Gu Shanshan said, “And a glass of juice.”

“That’s nothing. It’s just a bit of liquid. It’s not enough to fill up my stomach.”

Fang Yaru couldn’t bear to see this and said to Xia Xiaowan, “Forget it, let him eat it. It is true that he did not eat much.”

Xia Xiaowan peeled the banana and handed it to Gu Nianbin. “After eating this, you shouldn’t eat anymore.”

Gu Nianbin took it and promised, “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

He was really cute like this. Xia Xiaowan touched his head on impulse. “You’re so obedient.”

Everyone laughed again. Having been in a miserable state for so long, they could finally laugh heartily like this. So everyone was not stingy with their smiles. There was a big smile on Gu Guangxian’s face. Fang Yaru was even smiling so happily that there were tears at the corners of her eyes. Gu Shanshan lay on her mother’s shoulder, smiling as she winked at Xia Xiaowan. The meaning was rather clear.

Thinking that Gu Nianbin could not get tired as he had just woken up, Fang Yaru asked everyone to go back after sitting and laughing for a while. Anyway, Gu Nianbin woke up and there was nothing serious. Gu Shanshan and Xia Xiaowan had had a hard time these days. They should go back to have a good sleep.

Gu Shanshan was eager to hear this and said, “I slept in that small bed with Xiaowan every night and I was always worried that I would fall down. Finally, I don’t have to worry about it today.”

Xia Xiaowan glanced at Gu Nianbin and said, “I’m a little worried about Brother Nianbin since he has just woken up. I’d rather stay here tonight. Anyway, he will soon be discharged if he is fine tomorrow.”

Seeing that Gu Nianbin did not object, Fang Yaru was delighted and quickly nodded. “That’s good. Nianbin just woke up, and I’m worried either. It will be best if you stay here.”