Synopsis: [Next novel: "The CEO Picks Food, I Spin the Table" – The more the CEO's persona collapses, the more rewards!] One second, Xiao He was leading a team fighting zombies. The n...
When the appointed time for the physical examination arrived, the door of the Shi family was pushed open, and Shi Yingdan, wearing sunglasses, strode out.
The boy following behind him had slightly shiny hair and a thin figure, and his body leaned slightly to one side when he walked.
He was holding a schoolbag in his arms, and his deer-like eyes were filled with joy as he looked around excitedly, as if he had not been out for a long time.
Xiao He's heart softened.
It’s Xia Zhibei.
It should indeed be him.
Xia Zhinan was willing to fall out with Shi Yingdan in order to get the medical examination coupons and discount cards, as he intended to use them on his brother.
After knowing that they were twins, Xiao He could clearly distinguish them at a glance.
They are clearly different.
As the older brother, Xia Zhibei is in poor health and relatively timid. His eyes are always wet and his voice is very low and soft like a ball of marshmallow.
Xia Zhinan is the younger brother. Although he pretends to be well-behaved in order to be adopted, his eyes are bright and his voice is full of energy. His cleverness and mischievousness in his bones can be recognized at a glance.
But this is only for Xiao He. If it were someone else, such as Shi Yingdan, they would not be able to tell the difference even after spending half a year together.
To her, children are just props for the show.
Who would look closely at a prop?
Xiao He walked over quickly and took the heavy schoolbag from Xia Zhibei's arms.
As his hand felt light, the boy immediately turned around and looked at him, his eyes timidly and with some surprise.
Xiao He didn't know if his brother had said something to him that made Xia Zhibei hide from him all the time. Now he let him see and asked Shi Yingdan who was dressed in a gorgeous dress and walking in front.
"Are you going too?"
Shi Yingdan said proudly, "I won this prize with great difficulty, it would be a waste if I don't go. I haven't had a physical examination in a long time."
As she spoke, she quickly walked into the car, took off her sunglasses, and shouted at Xia Zhibei in a very aggressive tone:
"Come over and help me get my things, why are you dawdling?"
Xia Zhibei quickly took the schoolbag back from Xiao He, then trotted over and put Shi Yingdan's sunglasses into the glasses case inside.
The moment the zipper was opened, everything inside was Shi Yingdan's things.
Lipstick, foundation, mirror, a small hair dryer, and some electronic products hung heavily on Xia Zhibei's thin shoulders, as if they would crush him in the next second.
Xiao He frowned as he watched, then took the schoolbag again and threw it to Shi Yingdan.
"Hold your own things, it's not like you don't have hands."
Shi Yingdan was putting on her makeup beautifully when she was hit by a schoolbag thrown in her direction, and she was stunned and her eyes widened.
"He caused me so much trouble, what's wrong with letting him carry the schoolbag?"
"Yesterday I had someone post a comparison video. Hasn't the online public opinion calmed down by now?"
"It's down, but it's still there. There weren't any negative reviews before. It's all because of yesterday..."
After saying that, she turned around and glared at Xia Zhibei. Thinking of what happened yesterday, she was still angry.
However, because Xiao He was present, he did not throw the schoolbag back.
Xia Zhibei sat beside him with his head down, like a poor little lamb, listening obediently to the lecture.
He was slightly paler than his brother, and the sunlight shining through the car window made his skin look translucent, as if it would shatter at any second.
"Sleep a little longer. I'll drive you there and we'll be there soon." Xiao He didn't want to see him get scolded again, so he suggested.
After hearing this, Shi Yingdan finally stopped complaining, leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes to rest.
The prizes for the "Parent-Child Challenge" are all provided by sponsors, and this physical examination voucher comes from a private hospital.
This hospital is well-known throughout the country. Its biggest drawcard is that it hires expert doctors from all over the country at high salaries, and it also has advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. Many difficult and complicated diseases can be cured here.
Aside from the high price, there are almost no disadvantages.
If they hadn't won the prize, the brothers would definitely not have had the money to enter this hospital.
All of Shi Yingdan's complaints disappeared after she walked in and saw the scale of the hospital. She immediately took Xia Zhibei to do a full set of examinations.
The physical examination results came out on the same day.
In the office, the doctor took two medical examination forms and looked through them carefully.
"There's nothing wrong with the adults. They're in good health. Go back and get more rest. Don't stay up late or drink too much. You'll be able to recover soon."
"It's this child..."
He sighed, his brow furrowed, worry evident in his tone.
"His constitution is too poor. He's anemic, has poor resistance, heart valve insufficiency, and lacks heart energy. No wonder you said he was always sick. You should have brought him in earlier. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to treat."
Shi Yingdan was beaming with joy just now, but when she heard this, she immediately frowned.
She used to think that Xia Zhinan was often sick and his health was sometimes good and sometimes bad, but she didn't expect that he had so many problems.
Can this still be on a show or filmed on TV?
"Can it be cured?" she asked.
The doctor nodded.
"With both internal and external treatment, it's very likely that the condition will improve in three to five years. However, the cost may be higher. A conservative estimate is at least two to three million yuan."
Three million!?
Shi Yingdan suddenly opened her eyes wide and was about to curse, but after thinking it over, she swallowed her words and glared at the child with resentment.
I thought I had found a treasure, but it turned out to be a trouble!
Xiao He was also a little frightened.
Although I knew that Xia Zhibei was in poor health, I didn't expect it to be so serious. No wonder his younger brother wanted him to be adopted no matter what.
Such illnesses cannot be treated in orphanages.
She was about to ask about treatment options when she heard Shi Yingdan whisper, "If I don't get treatment, will it affect my daily life?"
The doctor was stunned.
I have seen many parents bringing their children to see a doctor. If they hear that the treatment costs are high, some will agree with reluctance, while others will ask if there are any other alternative options after wasting time worrying about it.
This is the first time I’ve been asked this question.
It seems like she wouldn't treat it if the impact wasn't serious.
The doctor said quickly:
"Of course it will. Being more susceptible to illness and fatigue are all impacts, and if you delay it for a few more years, the situation will become more serious."
Hearing this, Shi Yingdan turned to look at Xia Zhibei, feeling annoyed.
I just lost a fan on the show yesterday, and I didn’t expect to find out about this again now.
If I had known this, I would have given away all the prizes yesterday and would not have discovered these problems if I hadn’t come to check.
"If you are willing to receive treatment, I can help you prepare today. The sooner you get treatment, the sooner it will heal." The doctor asked actively.
"If it's not curable today, we'll talk about it later."
Shi Yingdan said something irritably, pulled Xia Zhibei up, and pushed the door open to leave.
Seeing this, the doctor hurriedly said:
"The child's condition can no longer be delayed!"
But Shi Yingdan turned a deaf ear, slammed the door and left.
Xiao He came over at this time and put his business card on the table.
"I will contact you later about the child's condition."
The doctor said anxiously, "You have to tell her that the child's illness cannot be delayed, otherwise it will be a serious problem!"
Xiao He nodded slightly and walked out of the doctor's office. He saw Shi Yingdan holding Xia Zhibei in the corridor and admonishing him, "Don't listen to that person's nonsense. You're in good health and can run and jump. You don't need any treatment."
Xia Zhibei's face was tense, her cheeks looked pale and almost transparent, and she pursed her lips tightly and said nothing.
I don't know how many times this has happened.
Every time after a child was adopted, their faces would turn pale with fear when they heard the cost of treatment, and then they would throw him away like a hot potato.
This time, Xia Zhibei clenched his clothes and nodded.
"good."
Shi Yingdan finally became happy, patted his head and praised: "You are so good!"
After saying that, he waved to Xiao He.
"Please take us back quickly. We have to prepare for the show tomorrow."
Xiao He walked over quickly, waited for Xia Zhibei to get in the car, quickly grabbed Shi Yingdan, and asked seriously:
"Is it incurable?"
Shi Yingdan widened her eyes.
"What treatment do I need? I don't have enough money to pay for three million. He's not my son, I just adopted him!"
She doesn't want to be suckered into emptying her family's savings for a person who has no relatives or friends.
Xiao He was not surprised by this answer and asked again, "Then are you going to send him back to the orphanage?"
If she were sent back, she might be able to apply for adoption.
Unexpectedly, Shi Yingdan thought for a while and said, "Let's wait and see. The program hasn't been finished yet."
After saying that, he quickly opened the door and got into the car.
She will definitely send that person back.
The doctor just said that if things go on like this for a long time, this child might have serious problems.
She didn't want to get involved with anyone's life.
However, Xia Zhinan is now the mainstay of "God-given Gift". At least we should wait until he becomes famous before sending him back, right?
Shi Yingdan was thinking in her mind and hurriedly took out her cell phone to contact the program producer she knew.
Are there any events or programs that Xia Zhinan could participate in? It doesn't matter if it's big or small, or if it's a little far away, we can all participate, and the more the better.
As soon as the message was sent, many replies were received one after another.
Xia Zhinan is very popular now, and many activities want to invite him to participate. Once the news is released, olive branches will be extended from all directions.
Shi Yingdan accepts everyone who comes to her.
In a short while, I took on more than ten different activities.
When the car arrived at the door of her house, Shi Yingdan was in a good mood and walked quickly back home, while Xia Zhibei walked dejectedly behind her.
"Wait a moment."
Xiao He called him and handed him the two exercise books he had brought.
"I've already marked your previous homework. It's very good, with only two mistakes. I've marked your solution ideas on it. Remember to rewrite it when you go back."
Xia Zhibei opened his eyes wide in surprise, looked at the exercise book in his hand, and then smiled slightly.
"Thank you."
After saying that, he ran back excitedly.
Xiao He looked at the house in front of him and felt that hiding like this was not a solution. After thinking about it, he took out his cell phone and called the director.
"Director, I have a good suggestion for tomorrow's filming. You can refer to it..."
The next day, "A Gift from God" began recording again.
At Xiao He's suggestion, the recording location was arranged at the amusement park which Xia Zhinan had to cancel because he was too full. Everyone got on the bus and set off early in the morning.
"Are you coming with us?" the staff asked.
Xiao He looked at the boy sitting in the car. He had bright eyes and dark hair. He replied, "You guys go ahead. I have something else to do."
At this time, Shi Yingdan poked her head out of the car and gave Xiao He a thick stack of information.
"These are the jobs I've taken on. Please help me make the contact and finalize the event time."
Xiao He took a quick glance and saw that all the invitees were from Xia Zhinan. The activities were arranged very tightly, and some had to attend two or three events a day.
Try every possible way to squeeze out all the usefulness from him during this period of time.
"I'll see to it."
Watching the program crew's convoy slowly leave and finally disappear from sight, Xiao He turned around and returned to Shi Yingdan's house. He stood in the yard and carefully observed the small villa in front of him.
In order to film "A Gift from God", the production team had already installed many cameras here.
The living room, bedroom and kitchen are the most frequently installed areas, and filming is carried out 24 hours a day. If any movement occurs, the program crew will definitely be the first to discover it.
Therefore, it should be impossible for people to hide in these rooms.
Because there is too much space in the yard, we mainly adopt the follow-up shooting mode, so we only installed two cameras.
The area behind the villa has always been used by Shi Yingdan to store miscellaneous items. Normally, no one would go there, so the program crew did not prepare any filming equipment there.
Xiao He thought for a moment and walked towards the backyard.
It’s called a backyard, but actually it’s more like an alley.
Shi Yingdan's income was not high, and the villa she bought was located in a corner of the park, with a wall behind it.
There was a two-meter-wide gap between the wall and the house. The land was barren and even the only pomegranate tree had died.
Xiao He walked over on the dead leaves and found the wooden door of the basement in the southwest corner of the villa.
This park is modeled after American-style architecture. Each villa has a basement for storing miscellaneous items, but it is not commonly used in China, so most of them are abandoned.
There were fallen leaves everywhere, except for this wooden door lying on the ground, which had not a single leaf on it.
Xiao He squatted down and looked inside through the gap in the wooden door. He could vaguely see a tiny light in the darkness.
She took a deep breath, grabbed the handle and opened the wooden door.
The early morning sunlight instantly shines in, dispelling the darkness inside. Under the influence of the Tyndall effect, the floating dust particles are clearly visible.
In the two-meter square basement, two-thirds of the space is filled with miscellaneous items. In the narrow gap between the boxes, there is a wrinkled but folded quilt, a few books, a kettle, and a small table made of cardboard.
A thin child was lying there curled up.
He held a flashlight in one hand and a pencil in the other, and with the dim light, he was correcting the wrong questions in his exercise book stroke by stroke.
Because of the sudden sunlight, he closed his eyes uncomfortably. His skin was an unhealthy white, and the blue blood vessels on his eyelids were clearly visible.
Although Xiao He had been prepared, when she actually saw this scene, the huge impact still shocked her, and her heart wrinkled and she felt extremely uncomfortable.
She couldn't help but lower her voice.
"Good morning, Xia Zhibei."