Chapter 402: Chapter 402
Gu Tong is a medical student, somewhat familiar with the ailment of insomnia. For original chapters go to novel⟡fire.net
Insomnia has many causes, the most common being mental disorders, effects of medication, and brain nerve dysfunction—
Gong Chenli’s situation is complicated, and Gu Tong finds it difficult to judge at first! However, based on a superficial understanding, she attributes it to a psychological issue.
"A reason?" Gong Chenli’s eyes remain fixed, continuously gazing at the sky as if trying to take in all its scenes, and said: "I once lost a cat! Ever since it left, I’ve had insomnia!"
Gu Tong’s mouth twitched; she never would have guessed it was due to this reason...
"So you drink alcohol to help with sleep..."
Alcohol is known to aid sleep; this is common knowledge.
If Gu Tong observed correctly, Gong Chenli was drinking whiskey neat, without any mixing. Whiskey generally has an alcohol content between forty to sixty degrees.
The whiskey Gong Chenli drank was one Gu Tong had tried before, a high-proof spirit at sixty degrees! Its intensity is greater than that of regular alcohol, making it easier to become intoxicated.
Gu Tong didn’t miss the fact that Gong Chenli had already drunk more than half the bottle. Other than aiding sleep, she couldn’t think of another reason for such heavy drinking.
Gong Chenli glanced at the glass in his hand, speaking calmly: "In the past, I would drink when missing my cat, and it helped me sleep faster! Afterwards, after a year of this, I wouldn’t get drunk from a bottle, nor would I feel dizzy; it was like drinking water, but it became a habit."
"..." A multitude of chaotic thoughts ran through Gu Tong’s mind...
The words of comfort she had prepared were suddenly swallowed down, damn, is this guy a god of alcohol...
Now, aside from venting, her mind was void of other words...
As Gong Chenli finished his sentence, the space was left with only silence, as if all other sounds had been submerged.
Gong Chenli continued to gaze at the sky with a subtle smile and said softly: "Actually... the stars are pretty good, always there, never disappearing..."
This statement held deep meaning, containing countless implications.
However, the true meaning within might only be known after countless verifications.
Gu Tong could somewhat guess some of it, thus she felt touched; she understood in her heart that Gong Chenli’s life was definitely not simple. A monotonous life did not suit him, constant vigilance and caution, always wary of being plotted against or preparing to plot against others—everything constrained his nerves. How could such a person sleep deeply!
However, this was inevitable. Wherever there is light, there will be darkness. Whether chasing the sunlight or shrouded in darkness, these were human choices, this was Gong Chenli’s choice, and it was his life!
"Sir, Miss Lin’s birthday banquet is about to start. Are you ready to depart?"
Mo Zixuan appeared like a ghost, as if he hadn’t seen Gu Tong at all, directly ignoring her and then respectfully inquiring of Gong Chenli.
The once dead silence was broken, Gong Chenli shifted his gaze away, then said: "Is the gift ready?"
"A noble painting purchased at the auction in Country Y. Does sir wish to add anything else?" Mo Zixuan handled things very methodically, never drawing conclusions with a single statement, but rather leaving room for choice for Gong Chenli.
Mo Zixuan handled matters thoroughly, leaving Gong Chenli with nothing to worry about.