New Journey
On Friday, May ran into Xuan Yu while having lunch at the school cafeteria. Xuan Yu saw her, walked over, greeted her, but didn't say anything. May didn't know what to say, so she just continued eating.
"Zhiwei, how is she doing lately?"
May raised an eyebrow and glanced at him. "Didn't you know? Her mother is sick, so she went back to China."
When did this happen?
"She probably found out about her illness last Friday, and went home early Tuesday morning."
Did she say when she would be back?
"She said she would take two weeks off first, and I don't know anything else."
Xuan Yu paused for a moment, unsure of what to say, then quickly said goodbye to May and left. May shook her head and continued eating her sandwich.
On Sunday, Xu Anyi's attending physician contacted Zhiwei and also spoke by phone with Dr. Li from the International Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital to inform them about the surgery and test results. Because of the moderate spread, Tomotherapy will be administered every two days. The entire cost will be automatically deducted from the account used for admission, eliminating the need for queuing and scheduling appointments each time they visit the hospital.
After the stitches are removed from this surgery, you can be discharged from the hospital. You will need to come to the hospital regularly according to the frequency of chemotherapy. You will have follow-up examinations in one month and three months, and the next treatment plan will be adjusted based on the results of the follow-up examinations.
Fortunately, the Tomo device's dosage can be targeted to the lesions, resulting in relatively few side effects, which allows for such a high frequency of treatments. Hopefully, this will suppress the spread as soon as possible, kill cancer cells, and gradually shrink the lesion's area.
Zhiwei expressed her gratitude to the doctor again. Dr. Li then called her separately, telling her that the current medical plan was the most suitable from their perspective. He would also keep track of Xu Anyi's case progress, as it was being used as an experimental case for both them and the 301 Hospital, so information could be shared between the two sides.
Zhiwei said that she knew nothing about medical theory and left everything to Dr. Li.
After staying with her for two nights in a row, by Monday, Xu Anyi was able to get up and go to the toilet with assistance. She then asked the doctor to remove the catheter, and she felt much better than a piece of fish on a cutting board.
The previous caregiver was a full-time caregiver in the post-operative ward who could assist the doctors and nurses, but they had to rotate between several wards and couldn't always attend to her needs. Zhiwei hired a 24-hour caregiver for her. This caregiver didn't know anything about nursing, but could stay in the ward and take care of her getting up and eating whenever needed.
Zhou Meiqi visited her again in the afternoon, and Xu Anyi quickly urged her to return to Shanghai. Zhiwei also told Aunt Mei to go back to Shanghai and rest well before going back to work, assuring her that she would take good care of her mother.
After so many years of being childless, this was the first time Aunt Mei realized that the little girl who used to cause all sorts of trouble had grown up and could take care of her mother. She felt a little envious. However, she quickly shook her head to banish this terrible thought of an old woman eating poison from her mind.
Seeing that there was a regular caregiver, Xu Anyi made sure Zhiwei got a good rest that night. Zhiwei didn't mince words with her mother; she washed her mother's face, applied skincare products, and then went home.
She went straight to sleep when she got home, and didn't wake up until 9 a.m. the next day, when she was woken up by Jingnan's phone call.
After finding out that she was at home, Jingnan came directly to find her. She ordered breakfast takeout for Zhiwei, and Zhiwei didn't stand on ceremony and invited her to sit down and eat together.
After she finished breakfast, Jingnan asked about the progress of Xu Anyi's surgery. Zhiwei told Jingnan about Dr. Li's assessment. Seeing her calm tone, Jingnan knew that she had probably expected this and had accepted the outcome, so she could only offer a few words of encouragement, "Fortunately, 301 Hospital has the strongest capabilities in this area, and things will definitely get better and better."
Zhiwei smiled and nodded at her. Jingnan took out her laptop. "I went over a draft with the legal team over the weekend, and there were no problems. President Zhao also sent it to President Li for review, and clarified the houses mentioned in it."
She pointed it out to Zhiwei, "The property that was gifted in the relationship contract is the one-time gift we have now, so that it will be convenient for Ms. Xu's subsequent treatment. This property is now worth about 6 million yuan."
"The apartment mentioned in the marriage contract is located between the second and third ring roads, about 230 square meters, with a market value of about 20 million yuan. It is a newly delivered, fully furnished apartment on the 18th floor, second to the top floor, with a view of the CBD and a 40-square-meter outdoor balcony."
Jingnan said, "Both of these properties are currently registered under the name of the company's subsidiary. If the ownership is transferred later, the taxes and fees will be borne by the original company."
Zhiwei sighed, "Only someone who sees money as dirt or is a rich heiress could resist this temptation. Obviously, it's not me."
Jingnan said, "If I had that opportunity, I would offer myself up with both hands, even if it was only half. But as a matter of routine, I still need to ask, Zhiwei, if you have no other opinions, I will have the legal department prepare the formal contract, and we can get ready to sign it."
"By the way, you need to register your company properly so that the contract will clearly state which company name the property will be transferred to. I can get your ID card today and have a colleague submit the company registration application first. With expedited processing, it should be approved in about two or three days."
Seeing that Zhiwei had no questions, Jingnan took her ID card to run errands. Zhiwei went to the hospital to see her mother as usual. Starting today, Xu Anyi could eat liquid food. The food in the special needs ward was slightly better; perhaps because she hadn't eaten for a long time, even ordinary millet porridge tasted like a rare delicacy to her.
After lunch, Zhiwei helped her mother get up to rinse her mouth and go to the toilet. She also helped her mother wash her face. Seeing that her complexion was better than right after the surgery, she took out the lipstick that Aunt Mei had given her and put it on her mother. "The doctor shouldn't scold you now."
Xu Anyi said, "You've been back for quite a few days now. I'm just waiting to slowly heal and be discharged from the hospital. You should go back soon too. It'll only be two or three months. Don't delay your graduation any further."
Zhiwei said, "It's okay, I can go back to school after I've settled my mom in and she's discharged. Don't worry, I've been doing my schoolwork, and my professors have told me not to worry." Two days passed like this, and the doctor told Xu Anyi not to stay in bed all the time. Even though she was still on an IV drip, she should get up and walk around to help with her post-operative recovery.
Zhiwei didn't dare take her mother far. She also told the caregiver to just walk around in the corridor, so that if she fell or something, it would be close to the nurses' station and convenient for them.
On Thursday at noon, Zhiwei received a call from Jingnan at the hospital, and she went to the corridor to answer it. Jingnan said that her company registration had been approved and the updated contract was ready. She was coming to find Zhiwei to sign the contract together.
Zhiwei carefully reviewed the contract terms and quickly signed it. After Jingnan accompanied her home, he said to Zhiwei, "We'll go process the transfer of ownership of this house tomorrow, but the process might take a while. I estimate you'll already be back in the US by then. Should I give the property certificate to Miss Xu, or..."
Zhiwei hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll put it in a file folder and give it to her. Let me know in advance so I can inform her."
Zhiwei consulted Jingnan about hiring a nanny, and Jingnan recommended a reputable agency. After seeing Jingnan off, Zhiwei immediately began to improve the living environment—replacing the glass door in the bathroom, installing a safe and a dryer, all in preparation for her mother's discharge from the hospital.
The next day, she immediately supervised the installation work while interviewing three nannies. She ultimately chose Aunt Yang from Jiangsu Province because she was skilled in Jiangnan cuisine and had an honest and reliable character. She asked Jingnan to conduct a background check, and after confirming everything was in order, she signed a contract.
While accompanying her mother to radiotherapy in the afternoon, Xu Anyi marveled at the advanced technology of the new equipment: "This is much more comfortable than regular chemotherapy."
Zhiwei didn't point out the high cost behind it, but carefully explained the arrangements after discharge. Xu Anyi knew that her daughter wouldn't feel at ease if everything wasn't arranged properly, so she accepted everything.
When she got home in the evening, she contacted the fresh air system supplier and received a bank transfer notification on her phone—500,000 yuan had been deposited into her account. She was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled to herself, "This company really has great benefits; they don't even require month-end transfers, they've already made an advance payment."
While doing her homework that evening, she received an email from May, who asked how things were going at home. Zhiwei told her that the surgery results weren't ideal, but fortunately the hospital had strong medical capabilities, and further treatment would be needed. She planned to return to school next week.
She even received an email from Li Fuqiang, in which he comforted her, telling her not to worry too much, that with the best medical facilities in the world, her condition would definitely improve. Zhiwei wondered if this email was also read and replied to by the secretary.
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