Hearing this, Guan Ruolan's complexion suddenly turned pale. She felt as if all the strength in her body had been sucked out. The tears in her beautiful eyes were like pearls that had been cut off from a necklace. They couldn't stop falling. At this time, she already knew that I wasn't speaking carelessly.
Seeing her sad face, I didn't feel good. I hated myself for not being able to save Elder Guan.
"Cough."
At this moment, Elder Guan, who was lying on the bed, moved his head. He stammered, "Xiao Lan, d-don't blame Xiao Zhuang. He's suffering too."
This familiar voice revealed an unprecedented weakness. Guan Ruolan was sobbing uncontrollably. This incident had happened too suddenly. Just an hour ago, Senior Guan had been watching the news with a smile on his face. This disaster had pushed him to the end of his life.
Not long after that, we arrived at the VIP ward. After the nurses had left, the atmosphere in the room was a little strange. Seeing Guan Ruolan's blank face, I couldn't say anything to comfort her. I just stayed with her and watched over Elder Guan.
Since Guan Ruolan was raised by Elder Guan, there was a deep affection between father and daughter. A few days ago, Guan Ruolan had agreed to move out so that she could be alone with me. At that time, she felt a little guilty. However, considering my special situation, she knew that it was only a matter of time. However, they hadn't lived together when this tragedy happened. She couldn't help but let her imagination run wild.
"Oh, right. Inform Mom and Dad!"
After a long moment of silence, Guan Ruolan pulled herself together. Her parents hadn't returned to China for five or six years. They had been busy with their business abroad. Moreover, they had a son. Under such circumstances, the Guan family didn't have much affection for each other. If there wasn't anything urgent, they wouldn't call each other.
However, in Guan Ruolan's heart, she still had the filial piety to her parents. She also longed for her family to reunite. However, this painful blow made Guan Ruolan grieve.
"Don't tell him," Elder Guan said anxiously.
"Ah, Grandpa, you're already like this. If you still refuse to tell them, you might not even be able to see your face for the last time. Don't be so stubborn!" Guan Ruolan said softly.
"I said don't inform them. Just do as I say." Elder Guan's attitude was still firm. His annoyed tone gave Guan Ruolan a burst of pressure.
"Alright, Grandpa, I'll go out and get some fresh air. I'll call the nurse to take care of you." Guan Ruolan tried hard to suppress her emotions and pressed the pager.
"Well, there are some things I should tell you now. Actually, the woman by your father's side is not your biological mother at all." Elder Guan said something shocking.
"How is that possible?" Guan Ruolan's eyes widened in disbelief.
"I don't need to lie to you. A few years ago, I took your blood to do a DNA comparison. There is no blood relation between you two. It's just that your father has been keeping you in the dark." Elder Guan said calmly.
Guan Ruolan was stunned for a few seconds. I didn't know what to say, so I didn't know what to say.
After a while, the nurse came. Guan Ruolan said a few words and then left. I looked at Elder Guan and sighed. Then, I followed behind Guan Ruolan.
Not long after we left the ward, Guan Ruolan turned around. "I want to be alone. You don't need to follow me."
"No, I don't feel at ease with you." I directly refused Guan Ruolan's request.
She stared at me for a few seconds. Then, she cried and jumped into my arms. She couldn't help but cry. She wasn't a woman who liked to cry. On the contrary, she was very strong. However, no matter how strong a person was, they would still have a weak side.
After crying for a while, Guan Ruolan gradually calmed down. Then, she told me about her family's situation.
"Actually, my father isn't a good person …"
It turned out that Elder Guan had three sons and one daughter. It could be said that his family had many branches. Guan Ruolan's father was the eldest. Moreover, Elder Guan had been practicing medicine for many years. He had been famous for a long time. After the reform and opening up, the quality of life of his family could be considered as' well-off '. After a dozen years of accumulation, they had several hundred thousand yuan in assets. In an era where ten thousand yuan was enough to make one rich, several hundred thousand yuan was definitely an astronomical number.
It just so happened that these children had reached the age to explore society. Elder Guan wasn't stingy and treated them equally. He took out four hundred thousand yuan, one hundred thousand yuan for each of his children. He let them work hard and compete for a year. Whoever accumulated the most wealth would be the one to take over the Guan family's business in the future.
I have to say that this was a very wise decision. After all, the ability to accumulate wealth directly proved whether a person had the ability to do business. Elder Guan also made it very clear that no crooked methods were allowed. It must be within the scope of the law.
No matter what era it was, money was always a good thing. Although they usually lived a rich life without worrying about food and clothing, suddenly having a hundred thousand yuan in cash at their disposal aroused the desire in their hearts.
It should be known that a hundred thousand yuan in the 90s was definitely worth a few million yuan in today's time. Young men and women in their twenties could show off more than driving a supercar now.
It just so happened that during that half a year, Elder Guan went abroad for an academic exchange. There were famous universities and international hospitals who offered him generous treatment, hoping that he could stay. However, Elder Guan had a sincere patriotic heart, so he rejected their kindness.
During that year, a lot of things happened in the Guan family. The eldest Elder Guan, who was also Guan Ruolan's father, spent all day outside drinking and playing around. At that time, the cost of living was very low. He could choose all kinds of women as he pleased. If he offered thirty to fifty bags for a night, the women would still have to smile. Unlike the girls nowadays, who liked to raise the price of meat and give them a cold shoulder, which made many men miserable.