kvmb Chapter 325: Strange Things
Chapter 325: Strange Things
After parting with Zhang Shan, Gu Ranle drove alone towards Song Yu's clinic.
She had not spoken to Song Yu on the phone beforehand, so when she arrived at the clinic, Song Yu was not there.
In fact, Gu Ranle’s trip was not just to find Song Yu.
She actually had something important to do at the clinic, which was to meet the clinic employee who was from the same hometown as Zhang Chuan.
However, so much time has passed, she is not sure whether the other party is still working in the clinic.
Ever since he discovered the relationship between this employee and Zhang Chuan, Song Yu once wanted to fire him to prevent future troubles.
However, Gu Ranle stopped him, as she believed that "playing the long game to catch the big fish" was the best strategy.
But not firing someone doesn't mean they won't resign on their own initiative.
If the other party really resigns, it will be difficult to find another one.
Most of the staff in the clinic knew Gu Ranle. When they saw her coming, they greeted her warmly and asked her why she hadn't come to the clinic for a while.
Gu Ranle made up an excuse, saying that he was out traveling, and got away with it.
Then she went straight to Song Yu's office, logged into his computer, and began to check the medical staff's information.
Soon, she found Zhang Chuan's fellow villager.
However, unfortunately, the other party is on vacation today and will not come to work until tomorrow.
Gu Ranle was a little anxious. She didn't know whether she would still be here tomorrow. Since she was here today, she still wanted to see the other party.
So, she picked up the phone on Song Yu's desk and called the other party, lying that something happened at the clinic and she needed to come over.
The other party agreed quickly, probably because his residence was not far from the clinic.
Not long after, there was a soft knock on the door.
"Knock Knock Knock-"
Gu Ranle responded, "Come in."
After a while, the door slowly opened. Instead of seeing Song Yu, the girl saw Gu Ranle. She was stunned and asked, "Is Doctor Song not here?"
"Doctor Song is out," Gu Ranle said with a smile, "Come in, I have something to talk to you about."
The girl was stunned, obviously unable to guess why Gu Ranle would look for her.
But she still walked into the office.
The girl seemed a little nervous and stood uncomfortably in front of Gu Ranle, twisting the corners of her clothes unconsciously with her hands.
"Doctor Gu, what do you want to talk to me about? Did I do something wrong? What's wrong?"
Gu Ranle shook her head, signaling her not to be nervous. "No, I just want to talk to you about something personal. Come, sit down first and drink some hot water to warm yourself up."
As she spoke, she poured the girl a cup of hot water and handed it to her.
The girl took the cup of water, held it in her palm, and felt a hint of warmth. "It's okay. I live not far away. I walked here and my body is warm."
She tried to ease the tense atmosphere with a lighthearted tone.
Gu Ranle also took a glass of water and sat down next to the girl. He said sincerely, "I'm so sorry to call you here when you're on your day off. I'll talk to Dr. Song and ask him to give you another day off."
The girl quickly shook her head, indicating that it was not necessary. "No need to call a doctor, I'm fine at home anyway."
"Then I'll be frank," Gu Ranle paused, looking directly into the girl's eyes, "Do you know Zhang Chuan? The Zhang Chuan who works at the advertising planning company down the street."
Before Gu Ranle finished speaking, the girl's face had become very unnatural, even a little pale.
She obviously didn't expect Gu Ranle to mention Zhang Chuan, let alone that she would ask so directly.
The girl was silent for a moment, with hesitation in her eyes, not knowing whether to reveal her feelings.
Finally, she took a deep breath, as if mustering up all her courage, and slowly said, "I know him, he... he is my fellow villager." There was a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.
Gu Ranle nodded gently, her eyes gentle and deep. She didn't continue to ask questions, but changed the subject and said softly, "Don't be nervous. I have no ill intentions in looking for you. It's just that there are some things I want to know with you. Maybe it can help you solve some of the doubts in your heart."
The girl nodded slightly, a hint of curiosity and uneasiness flashing in her eyes, "Doctor Gu, what do you want to know?"
"Zhang Chuan is dead, you know?" Gu Ranle's voice was calm and clear.
The girl hummed softly, a hint of sadness in her voice. "I know. I just heard about it when I called my parents a couple of days ago. I feel really bad."
Gu Ranle frowned slightly and asked, "Don't you keep in touch with Zhang Chuan on a regular basis? Logically speaking, fellow villagers should keep in touch with each other."
Hearing this, the girl pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time, as if she was recalling every detail of the past.
After about two or three minutes, she said in a low voice, "We were in touch before. He was pursuing me at that time, and I had some feelings for him. After all, we were from the same hometown, so I thought it would be nice to be together. He was a hardworking and ambitious person, but before I agreed to date him, he suddenly stopped pursuing me and started dating a much younger girlfriend. We soon got married."
Gu Ranle carefully observed the girl's demeanor when she spoke, trying to capture more information from her expression.
After she finished speaking, Gu Ranle asked softly, "Didn't you ask Zhang Chuan why he suddenly changed his mind?"
"I contacted him once," the girl said with a hint of helplessness in her voice. "He said he fell in love with that girl at first sight. Since that was the case, I didn't say anything more. After he got married, he wanted to treat me to a meal, but I declined. I felt there was no need to get involved anymore, and then we didn't contact each other again."
After saying this, she sighed softly, as if she was regretting the unfinished love affair.
"Have you heard anything else about Zhang Chuan from your parents?" Gu Ranle fixed his eyes on the girl and asked again.
The girl frowned slightly, trying to recall for a long time, and finally shook her head slowly, "I haven't heard anything. My parents didn't tell me much either."
Gu Ranle nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Is there anyone else in Zhang Chuan's family?"
The girl sighed and slowly said, "Zhang Chuan was raised by his grandparents. His parents divorced when he was very young, and then they each started their own families and settled down in big cities, leaving him to be raised by his grandparents. His father hadn't been home for several years, and Zhang Chuan didn't have a good relationship with him. After both of them passed away a few years ago, he has no relatives in the village anymore."
Hearing this, Gu Ranle couldn't help but feel a little puzzled: Even so, if Zhang Chuan died, it's impossible for his parents to completely disappear, right? Or, did his parents not even know he was dead?
Thinking of this, Gu Ranle asked again: "How did your parents know that Zhang Chuan was dead?"
The girl pursed her lips and said, "It is said that his wife asked someone to help transport his ashes back to his hometown for burial according to the address on his ID card."
Gu Ranle was stunned when he heard this. He didn't know what to say for a moment and could only remain silent.
After a moment, she came back to her senses and asked, "You mean, Zhang Chuan was buried, but his wife didn't go back?"
The girl nodded and continued, "I heard from my parents that his wife hired a group of people, some crying and some singing, and it was quite lively. But my parents also found it strange, saying that his wife herself didn't show up."
This was the first time Gu Ranle heard of a funeral being held in this way, and the person who took care of it all was his wife. The strangeness and unreasonableness of this made her more curious and curious about the cause of Zhang Chuan's death and the story behind him.