Two years ago, Ji's mother was diagnosed with mid-stage uterine cancer. Fortunately, it was discovered early, and she underwent surgery at St. He Hospital to remove it. The surgery was very successful, and she has recovered well over the past year.
Ji Tong's parents kept this a secret from her from the beginning, only saying that she had an appendectomy and then went to another city to recuperate after the surgery.
Ji Tong was genuinely unaware of her mother's illness.
Mother Ji didn't ask any more questions, but just sighed, "Yes, originally I didn't care when she got married or whether she got married at all. But after that illness, I realized that no one can escape birth, aging, sickness and death. Tongtong is an only child. I'm afraid that after we pass away, all her friends will be married and have children. If she doesn't get married, then she will really have no close relatives in this world. How lonely she will be then."
Ji's mother arranged for Ji Tong to go on blind dates and get married, not because other people's children were already married and had grandchildren.
I'm just worried that she'll be alone in the future.
Gong Yanli listened quietly as Ji's mother finished speaking, and said, "Auntie, if Ji Tong and I can get married, as long as she doesn't give up on me, I will stay with her all the way."
Ji's mother's expression was solemn. "Actually, I don't believe what you say. I still remember the letter your father wrote to Yueqing back then. Every word was full of vows of eternal love, but in the end, he disliked her ordinary family background and married someone else."
“Auntie, I know what kind of person my father is. He has never had just one woman in his life. My mother endured it all and eventually died in sorrow. I cannot change my surname, but I am an independent person and I can make my own decisions.”
Gong Yanli's words were simple and unadorned, yet resounding.
The two were talking when Ji Tong returned from the restroom.
Seeing that both of them had serious expressions, Ji Tong assumed that they had had some kind of argument while they were away.
Ji Tong sat down, noticing the awkward atmosphere, and suddenly had an idea. She said to Gong Yanli, "Honey, what time was that movie tonight? Shouldn't we be getting ready to leave?"
She was afraid that Gong Yanli wouldn't react, so she winked at him.
Gong Yanli reacted quickly and replied, "It's still possible to leave later."
Ji's mother understood her daughter.
Her lying skills are so poor that the judge would see right through her if they went to court.
However, I went along with her words and said, "I have a video conference tonight. Since you young people have other plans, then I'll be going now."
"good."
Ji Tong was the first to respond.
In her view, once her biological mother left, the task of today's meal was accomplished.
Mrs. Ji glanced at Gong Yanli and said, "Dr. Gong didn't drive, right? Then I'll leave the car with you and take a taxi back."
Ji Tong quickly said, "Mom, I'll call you a luxury car!"
As she spoke, she quickly took out her phone and eagerly helped call a car.
Ride-hailing services dispatch cars based on proximity, and the car arrived very quickly.
Ji Tong escorted his mother to the car, then eagerly opened the back door for her, respectfully saying, "Mother, please get in the car."
Ji's mother thought she wanted to quickly spend some time alone with Gong Yanli.
Even though they were both adults, he still reminded them, "You can't stay out overnight; you must go home tonight!"
Yes, yes.
Ji Tong quickly agreed.
She and Gong Yanli were a fake relationship from the start; they wouldn't even go to the movies, so how could they possibly spend the night together?
After Ji's mother's car left the parking lot, Ji Tong took the keys out of her pocket and said to Gong Yanli behind her, "Where are you going, Dr. Gong? I'll give you a ride."
“I’m going home,” the man replied.
Ji Tong was slightly surprised: "Every time I see you, you're at the hospital. You're either working overtime or on your way to work overtime. Why are you home today?"
Gong Yanli said, "I'm not on duty today."
He didn't offer any further explanation.
Ji Tong invited the man to sit in the passenger seat, asked for his address, and then turned on her phone's navigation system to prepare to leave.
Looking at the location of the man's apartment complex, she couldn't help but tease him: "Your home is only one kilometer away from Shenghe Hospital. What's the difference between going home and staying in the hospital?"
After she finished speaking, she thought the man would explain something, but the person next to her remained quiet and didn't say a word.
Ji Tong then looked up and glanced at him.
The man leaned back against the passenger seat, his head drooping slightly, his eyes half-closed.
The man who was just talking had fallen asleep in less than thirty seconds!
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