"Grandpa He..."
"I just got this report. His old illness has resurfaced, a lingering one from the war. There's a part of him he's been afraid to touch, and now he can't. The report came out yesterday, but he kept it a secret from me."
"I didn't dare to move before. Isn't it very dangerous?"
Wen Xi frowned.
No wonder He Tingyan had that expression just now.
How could I bear it when I was almost raised by the old man since I was a child?
“What’s the success rate?”
“Less than 10%.”
"Then why do it?"
"If we don't do it, we will just wait for death. If we do it, there might be a glimmer of hope. We can only take a gamble." He Tingyan said in a hoarse voice.
"...Does Grandpa He know about this situation?"
"I know, but he and the hospital have discussed privately and decided to hold the surgery after the New Year."
"Are you planning on going ahead?"
"Well, I just contacted the hospital, and they suggested that the sooner the better."
"But Grandpa He insisted on going to find someone first. If he had the operation... wouldn't his wish be..." Wen Xi repeated what the old man had just said, asking her not to persuade him anymore.
The old man has been unable to resolve the knot in his heart because of the comrades and brothers he has been looking for for decades.
"The operation will be successful."
He Tingyan was stunned for a moment, and only spoke after a while.
Wen Xi didn't know what to say.
On one side is the relationship between grandfather and grandson who depend on each other for survival, and on the other side is the relationship between comrades-in-arms who will never abandon each other even in life and death.
I can only pray silently that Mr. He's surgery will be successful and fulfill his wish...
After fastening his seat belt, He Tingyan did not drive immediately.
"Anything else?"
"The doctor said that Grandpa can't be stimulated in any way before the operation, so I hope you can cooperate."
"Cooperate?"
Thinking of his reaction in the room just now, Wen Xi suddenly understood.
"You mean, you want me to 'acknowledge' your 'official announcement' at the reception today and help you keep up the pretense?"
"Um."
“…”
"Don't get me wrong, I only found out about Grandpa when you were playing the piano." He Tingyan paused and said, "I didn't mean to take advantage of you."
Wen Xi nodded.
She was clear about this. He was not the kind of person who would do anything to achieve his goals.
"When the dust settles, you can announce your breakup with me. It's up to you."
“…”
"But I won't give up. Even though your cooperation was fake, everything I said before... was true."
This guy.
It's really troublesome.
Wen Xi sighed and returned the report in his hand to him speechlessly: "Okay, I will cooperate with you until Grandpa He fully recovers."
"Thanks."
"No need." Wen Xi said bluntly, "But I still have to remind you first, really don't waste your time on me. If there is no result, I will not change my mind."
This concerns Mr. He's life, she cannot stand idly by. With only a 10% chance of success, she dare not take the risk.
Compared to life, asking her to cooperate is nothing.
Anyway, none of this is true. We can just break up peacefully when the time comes. We are in a relationship after all. It's not like we need to get a divorce after getting married. It's not a big deal.
He Tingyan was silent for a moment before starting the car: "How are you planning to spend the New Year?"
"I'll stay at home."
"Didn't Uncle Wen and the others go out of town? Are you alone?"
"No, I've already made an appointment with someone."
"You have an appointment?" He Tingyan frowned slightly. "Who?"
"Auntie Lan, Shanshan, and the others."
Hearing that it was them, He Tingyan stopped talking, and focused on driving with his dark eyes looking forward.
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