The detective agency kept contacting Shuishui, so she blacklisted them. She disliked people who only wanted money but did not take action.
She was actually initially a little hesitant about hiring Shi Duoduo. However, he had been very straightforward and transparent with her, and her presented evidences and relevant information related to the incident. He did not demand for payment prior to the investigation, and his professional rate was much cheaper than those in other agencies.
It took her quite a while before she decided to hire Shi Duoduo. He was the one who initiated a conversation with her. When she entered the first detective agency, he was nearby. He had approached her there. At first, he did not ask for the role. He only tried to converse with her. After a while, he said, "I'm also a private investigator." He explained to her that he was already quite experienced in that line of work.
It was quite fun to reminisce about how they had met, because he ended up being essential to her in her quest to find out what happened to her father.
No other person knew that Shuishui had hired a private investigator. It was a heavily guarded secret. She wasn't a very trusting person, and she knew that her father wouldn't do anything that would have brought his own company to ruin.
She wanted to teach the people who beat her father up a lesson they wouldn't forget.
She had never forgotten that person who beat up her father. Fortunately, Teacher Li had connections, so she had been able to find out a few personal information about that hooligan. She didn't need it for the time being, but she might be able to use it in the future.
When she returned to the hospital, she happened to see Nurse Chang wiping her father's body with a hot towel. She walked over and said, "I'll help wipe his arms."
"Okay. I've just finished wiping the rest of his body, except his arms and feet." Nurse Chang picked up another clean hot towel and gave it to Shuishui.
Shuishui wiped her father's arms quietly. "Dad, wake up soon so we can go to the amusement park as a family again. We'll be so happy then," she said.
"Let's hope that happens soon," Nurse Chang said as she looked on with a heartache. Shuishui was barely an *****. Although she had a guardian, she still needed her own father.
Qian Shuishui stayed in the hospital until that afternoon.
Mu Ziyu settled a few affairs and bought some flowers before driving to the hospital.
He walked into the hospital and into the elevator. Just as the elevator door was about to close, someone shouted, "Please wait a moment."
The nurse who was standing near the elevator buttons quickly opened the door, and the young woman entered. She was a little out of breath. As she walked into the elevator, she saw the man holding a bouquet of flowers. She looked at Ziyu in surprise. "Ziyu, are you here to see my grandfather?"
Mu Ziyu looked at the woman. It had been a long time since he had seen Murong Xi. However, Ziyu never heard that her grandfather was in the hospital. Ziyu answered, "I'm sorry. I didn't hear about it. I'm here to see another elder."
"Another elder? Who is it?" She had not heard of anyone from the Mu family who was sick.
Ziyu did not want to say more. "I'm sorry. I'm getting off here," he said.
Murong Xi followed him out. "My grandfather is also on this floor. Ziyu, are you free later?"
She walked beside Mu Ziyu and looked up at him. Although she had heard from her parents that he had a girlfriend, she still wanted to pursue him. Her parents have been telling her not to do anything foolish. However, she was stubborn and wouldn't listen to them. She had been visiting the hospital since her grandfather fell ill. She was very happy to see Mu Ziyu there as well. She believed that they were really fated for each other. She also noticed that he was becoming more handsome.
Mu Ziyu only smiled politely. "I'm not free. I want to spend time with my girlfriend."
She was stunned. "Girlfriend? She's here too?"
Mu Ziyu nodded. "Yes, she's here too."
He walked into the ward. Murong Xi stood at the door. She stomped her feet and walked to the opposite room. Her mother was there too. "Mom, I saw Ziyu," she said.
"Ziyu? What's he doing here?" Murong Xi's mother asked. She looked at her daughter's hands and sighed. "Didn't I tell you to buy flowers for your grandfather's flower vase here? Did you forget?"
"Oh, right. Aiyo, I left in such a hurry that I forgot. I will definitely remember tomorrow." She was a little embarrassed that she had forgotten.
Her mother said, "You mentioned that you saw Ziyu just now. Who is he visiting?"
"It seems to be another elder. He is in the ward across this one." She sat gloomily and continued, "Mom, his girlfriend is here too."
"How many times do we have to tell you that he's already in a relationship?" her mother said. "He already has a girlfriend. His parents also like his girlfriend. If your father and his father were business partners, something could have been done about it. However, we only have a business relationship with his uncle. We can't help you. You're old enough. Let go of it. Stop holding on to him. You're going to end up embarrassing yourself. You don't want to be called a mistress, right? I already warned you about that before." Her mother hoped that Murong Xi would wake up and be more sensible about the situation.
Murong Xi was very determined. "Mom, they're not even married yet. How can I be considered a mistress? As long as they're not yet married, I still have a chance. Mom, I really like him. I actually thought that I would forget about him because I haven't seen him for such a long time. When I saw him just now, I realized that my feelings have become stronger. I've never felt this way before. No one can make me feel this way. I can't just put an end to my feelings. I have already thought about it carefully. I want to make a final effort. I don't want to regret not doing anything at all."
The middle-aged woman looked at her stubborn daughter and then turned to look at her husband. She said, "Your grandfather is resting. We will talk about this when we get home."
"Okay. How is grandfather's condition now?" she asked in a worried tone.
"His condition has stabilized and he is fine. He will be discharged after a few more days. He still needs to be observed," she said with a smile "Ah, you. Don't always be so impetuous. Your grandfather dotes on you the most. If he finds out that you are attracted to a man who is already in a relationship, I think he will be angry."
"How can that be? Grandfather dotes on me so much, so he'll definitely support me," she said confidently.
The middle-aged woman nodded. "Don't worry. Let's go visit them later. I want to talk to Ziyu."
"Hmm. Then hurry up. They might be leaving soon," Murong Xi said as she held her mother's hand anxiously.
Not long after, there was a soft knock on Qian An's door.
Nurse Chang went to open the door and saw two strangers. Strangers were not allowed to visit this ward. "Is there anything you need?" Nurse Chang asked.
"Oh, about that . . ." Murong Xi suddenly did not know what to say.
"We're here to talk to Mu Ziyu," Murong Xi's mother said.
"I'm sorry. I don't know who Mu Ziyu is. The patient in this ward is not called Mu Ziyu either," Nurse Chang said. She pointed to the side and said, "Strangers are not allowed to enter this ward, except for the doctors and nurses."
Both mother and daughter were speechless.
Mu Ziyu heard their conversation and walked towards the door. He saw Murong Xi and her mother. He frowned slightly. "Nurse Chang, leave this to me."
"Okay." Nurse Chang did not ask further.
Murong Xi looked at Mu Ziyu and smiled. "Ziyu, my mother wants to talk to you about something."
"Hello, Auntie. Let's talk outside." He closed the door so as not to disturb the people inside.
"Ziyu, long time no see. You're much more handsome now. Is your girlfriend inside? Is the man hospitalized her elder?" she asked with a smile. It was not a good time to get straight to the point. At the same time, she also wanted to know what Mu Ziyu was thinking.
"Yes, I'm here to accompany her," he answered bluntly.
"In that case, can I gossip with you for a bit? How long have you two been dating?" she asked. She had to know if their relationship was deep or not.
"Well, of course there's nothing to hide. We've been dating for almost two years. When she graduates from university, we'll get married," Ziyu answered. He smiled happily. He planned to take Shuishui abroad once she reached eighteen. They could get married there.
Murong Xi was about to cry when she heard what he said. "Ziyu, she's still a university student. Is she better than me? Is she younger than me?"
Murong Xi's mother quickly pulled her back. What was the point of saying all that? Ziyu had already made everything clear.
Mu Ziyu smiled and said, "To me, she is the best partner. Of course, others may not see it that way. However, I know how I feel about her and how she feels about me. I'm very sorry about the confusion. My uncle thought I was single, so he must have set me up with your daughter. My parents also explained it to my uncle very well. There shouldn't be any misunderstanding now that everything's clear."
To Murong Xi and her mother, it was as if Mu Ziyu said, "I have a girlfriend. Don't pester me anymore. My girlfriend is better than you in all aspects. You can't compare to her no matter what."
Actually, that was what Mu Ziyu meant because Shuishui was a really good girlfriend. Murong Xi was just a stranger to him.
Murong Xi couldn't stand it anymore. Just as she was about to leave, Qian Shuishui walked out of the ward.
With her bag in her hand, she stood outside the door and looked for Mu Ziyu. She was about to leave when she saw Ziyu talking with the others.
Mu Ziyu stood up and walked towards her. "Shuishui, are you hungry?"
"A little. I want to eat foreign cuisines and pasta dishes." She looked at Murong Xi and her mother. She looked back at Ziyu and said, "Are you guys done talking? I can wait."
"There's nothing else. We can go now." Mu Ziyu held Shuishui's hand and turned to look at Murong Xi and her mother. "Auntie, if there's nothing else, I'm taking my girlfriend out for dinner. It's getting late."
"There's nothing else," the middle-aged woman said. She looked at Qian Shuishui from top to bottom. Shuishui was dressed simply and did not wear any makeup. In terms of appearance, she felt that Shuishui was indeed beautiful. She also had very good skin. She also seemed very smart.