Floating Island
At two o'clock in the morning, most of the neon lights in the city had gone out, and the hospital, filled with disinfectant, was lit day and night. He stood outside the glass window and looked at the people sleeping in the ward.
The hospital's air conditioning was turned up high, and the nurse on duty handed him a blanket, "Mr. Lin."
Lin Ran took the blanket and thanked him.
Lin Ran's attending physician happened to be on duty today. He had just finished dealing with the day's cases and came out of the laboratory. He stood beside Lin Ran and took the initiative to say, "His condition has been very stable. You don't have to worry too much."
Lin Ran is an old acquaintance of his. His younger brother Lin Ran was admitted to this hospital many years ago.
After a while, he asked, "Will I be like him in the future?"
Chyi Yu said, "I'm not sure. There are many causes of Alzheimer's disease, and even Lin Ran's cause is still unclear."
Lin Ran was suddenly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of seventeen. It was very strange because this disease usually only occurs in the elderly, but Lin Ran was still so young. Everything happened too suddenly. At the age of eighteen, when Lin Ran was not ready, he had to complete his studies and take care of his sick brother.
"Studies have shown that Alzheimer's disease tends to occur at a younger age. Perhaps it's just a random gene mutation or it's a family trait. I can't guarantee that this won't happen to you, but I hope not."
Lin Ran lowered his head and smiled, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter anymore."
"Doctor Qi, thank you for taking care of him for me over the years."
He felt that Lin Ran was a little strange tonight. In the past, Lin Ran would choose to come during the day, just to talk to his brother, even if he didn't remember who he was. But tonight was unusually late at night. He had heard about Lin Ran's online affairs and wondered if he was upset, but the face of the man in front of him, reflected in the glass, was full of determination.
He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"
Lin Ran shook his head, "I'm fine."
Qi Yu is 34 years old this year. The first special patient he received was Lin Ran. He has always been dedicated to Lin Ran because he can't forget how the 18-year-old Lin Ran entrusted him to him.
A brother who was obviously devastated but never thought of giving up on his younger brother.
Shortly after Lin Ran's hospitalization, he vanished. For three years, the hospital's account had been regularly paying Lin Ran's expenses. He had no idea where an eighteen-year-old boy had come up with so much money. But when he reappeared, he was already a glittering star.
He didn't want to ask about Lin Ran's private affairs, so he could only try his best to treat his brother.
I thought that this was the end of our conversation tonight, but Lin Ran suddenly asked, "Doctor Qi, do you think Lin Ran is in pain?"
His words, like the cold air here, chilled Qi Yu. "Alzheimer's patients are suffering, but Lin Ran is not necessarily suffering."
Lin Ran looked at him sideways, waiting for his next words.
"Alzheimer's disease is a typical degenerative disease of the central nervous system. Early symptoms include memory loss, and typical symptoms include cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric symptoms. But you see, Lin Ran's symptoms are actually much milder. His cognitive function is impaired; he doesn't recognize you, and his attention and executive functions are somewhat impaired. But fortunately, his mood is relatively stable and he hasn't suddenly become irritable. You've taken good care of him."
"It was like he was a child again, enjoying the simplest happiness."
Lin Ran didn't seem to agree with this answer.
He said, "He's always been top of the class since elementary school. His worst test score was third in his grade. In junior high, he was a recommended student from his village and went straight to a key high school. During that time, he won first place in the provincial chemistry experiment competition and third place in the provincial table tennis competition. In his three years of high school, he was considered by his teachers and principal to be the most outstanding student, aspiring to be admitted to Peking University or Tsinghua University. In his first year of high school, he represented the county in the National English Competition and won a prize. In his second year of high school, he met a girl he liked who also had excellent grades, and they agreed to apply to the same university."
"But one day, he suddenly collapsed in the classroom and never woke up again."
A sour feeling rose in his throat. "Do you think he is happy now?"
Qi Yu was slightly shocked. Lin Ran seldom mentioned his past to him, and they never asked about it.
Lin Ran waited for a while, and the other party said, "Sometimes ignorance is also a kind of happiness."
The last time I heard this sentence was in that seemingly warm psychological counseling room. His expression was very indifferent, with a subtle curve at the corner of his mouth, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or unhappy.
"He used to be smart, not ignorant." Lin Ran's gaze returned to his brother. He was the only one in the dark ward, surrounded by white walls, just like him.
He stood there, unable to tell the direction and unable to escape.
The world in Lin Ran's eyes is fleeting, but his world is remembered forever.
Lin Ran was in a bad mood. Qi Yu asked tentatively, "Did something happen to you? Are you in a bad mood?"
"We've met for a long time, but I've been avoiding it." Lin Ran raised his head slightly, his eyes firm, "But I don't want to run away now."
At a time when we should be tired, there are always people waking up in the dark.
Jiang Li got up and went to the living room to pour a glass of water. There was a difficult case recently, so Chen An had not come back in the past few days.
Sun Qin knew that he had a small pet, and after hearing about Guazi's temperament, she made an exception and allowed him to bring his pet to work. So Jiang Li put Guazi in a takeout basket and brought it to the store.
Guazi was very well behaved during the day, except for curling up to sleep. In a few days, his body grew a lot bigger, and when he curled up in a corner, he looked like a ball of fur. Then the people in the store would poke his back mischievously, and Guazi would often get scared, wake up and go back to sleep. He was very good-natured.
He walked to the side of the cage. The cat that was gnawing on the cage seemed to sense the approach of its little master and stopped. It held the railing tightly with its little hands, showing an innocent expression, and looked at Jiang Li in the dark.
Jiang Li turned on his phone, took a photo with the flash of light, and then forwarded it to the person who pinned it on WeChat.
"Bang!" Guazi suddenly jumped down and stepped on the wood chips. The sound of its footsteps was very obvious. Jiang Li originally planned to put it in his own room, but it was too noisy at night. In the end, he had no choice but to leave it in the empty living room.
Jiang Li opened the door, and Guazi, relying on his yearning to get outside, accurately located the door, and began his "self-righteous" jailbreak on all fours.
After taking only two steps, it was grabbed by a bad guy. It struggled so hard that its face looked hideous, and it tried its best to break free. Jiang Li was very interested in its struggle. He didn't want to kill the hope of Guazi's escape, so he relaxed his five fingers slightly. It seemed to see hope, and half of its body had already broken free.
Suddenly, Jiang Li grabbed it tightly, and the melon seed got stuck, and its escape failed.
But its desire to escape had not been extinguished, and it actually opened its mouth, and its long teeth scraped against his skin, but there was no injury, so it still did not break free.
Jiang Li gently placed it on the ground and commented, "Not cruel enough."
The screen of the mobile phone on the cage suddenly lit up. After unlocking the screen and reading the introduction clearly, he drank the water in the glass.
【System prompt: Anber has accepted the order】
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