Xiao Dingdong came over to ask Chen Zhe for leave. The doctor had just called her and told her that her brother's condition had worsened and asked her to come over.
Upon seeing Gu Jingyan again, Xiao Dingdong, who was already somewhat devastated, panicked upon hearing the news and began wiping away tears in front of Chen Zhe.
Chen Zhe closed the door and then handed her a few tissues.
"Let me go with you to take a look."
...
At the hospital.
The doctor called Xiao Dingdong over.
“Your brother’s condition is getting worse every day. You need to prepare yourself mentally. If a heart match can’t be found, he may only have one month left.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Dingdong staggered and almost fell over.
Fortunately, Chen Zhe was standing behind him and helped him up.
"Doctor, is it a matter of money?" Chen Zhe asked.
"Money is one issue, but the biggest problem is the lack of matching opportunities. To be honest, unless you are a very wealthy person, it's very difficult for you to have this kind of opportunity. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Xiao Dingdong covered her face and squatted down in despair.
The doctor's words were tantamount to a death sentence for the younger brother.
Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment.
"Doctor, come with me for a moment..."
He pulled the doctor aside.
He asked quietly, "Is it possible to use a special passage?"
The doctor raised an eyebrow.
He sized up Chen Zhe.
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "There's no special passage."
Chen Zhe knew there was still hope when he saw Chen Zhe hesitate.
"Doctor, if you have any ideas, please think of something for us. The child is still so young. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda, don't you agree?"
As Chen Zhe spoke, he slipped the bank card that Gu Jingyan had given him into the doctor's hand.
The doctor's expression changed slightly.
Then he coughed and discreetly put the bank card away.
"Well, we really can't give up until the very end..."
The doctor's voice was a little louder, and Xiao Dingdong, who was squatting on the ground crying, suddenly stood up, wiping her tears as she looked at the doctor.
The doctor cleared his throat.
“There is a way, but it might be a bit difficult for me. We all have application slots, and I don’t want to see this child die so young. How about this, I’ll apply for you first, and I’ll contact you again after the application is approved.”
Xiao Dingdong opened her mouth and babbled incoherently. She had originally thought there was no hope, but now that the doctor was telling her there was hope, her emotions became excited again.
She wanted to thank the doctor, but she was mute and couldn't speak, so she frantically started using hand gestures.
The doctor smiled.
"Alright, young lady, you've really had a tough time. I'd be happy to help you if it could."
He gripped the bank card in his pocket tightly as he spoke.
As he held the bank card, he couldn't help but add, "Young lady, you're lucky. Your new boyfriend is much better than your previous one who was in a wheelchair. This young man looks so energetic. If I had a daughter, I would want to marry her to him."
The doctor laughed heartily. His intention was to praise Chen Zhe, since he had just received a small benefit. Although he didn't know how much the benefit was, he noticed the watch on Chen Zhe's wrist, which was no cheap item.
This shows that this guy is rich. Although the guy in the wheelchair was also quite rich, he didn't know how to handle things and just ordered me around like a superior giving orders to a subordinate, which was annoying.
Upon hearing the doctor say that Chen Zhe was her boyfriend, Xiao Dingdong blushed, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and tried to shake her head to explain.
At this moment, Chen Zhe put his hand on her shoulder.
He grinned and said to the doctor, "I must be lucky to have found such a wonderful girlfriend."
Chen Zhe spoke so naturally, and placed his hand so naturally. Xiao Dingdong felt Chen Zhe's presence, that strange yet familiar feeling. Coupled with their superior-subordinate relationship, her heart pounded so hard she felt it was about to jump out of her chest.
The doctor laughed heartily.
Then he said he would call to inquire later.
As he left the doctor's office, Chen Zhe whispered in his ear, "Once a spot is confirmed, I'll add a few more for you!"
Upon hearing this, the doctor became incredibly excited, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.
"Don't worry!! I've got it covered!!"
...
After leaving the doctor's office, the two went to Xiao Ming's ward. Xiao Ming was still so weak and thin, and his body looked even smaller than that of people his age.
He was already asleep, breathing very weakly. Xiao Dingdong sat by the bed, holding his hand, her face full of heartache.
Chen Zhe took a piece of paper from the bedside table.
The white paper was covered with crookedly written lines of text.
10 things I want to do when I grow up;
[1. I want to go to work and earn money. I want to earn lots of money so I can spend it on my sister and my mom.]
2. I will read many books. I want to learn medicine on my own so I can cure my sister and mother's illnesses, and of course, myself.
...
The handwriting isn't very beautiful, and the ink is uneven, making it look like the writer struggled to write it.
But all of this was the most genuine wish of the frail boy in front of us.
At this moment, Chen Zhe felt a little sad.
He may not be very capable, but he has a compassionate heart.
Sometimes this feeling can be very painful.
He slowly withdrew, leaving the siblings alone.
I found a spot and took out a cigarette.
Standing in the hospital, you can hear various painful groans coming from the wards from time to time.
Sometimes he wondered, what's the point of making so much money? In the end, a serious illness can take it all away.
"It seems I still can't rush things..."
Chen Zhe has begun to consider changing his daily routine. His current routine is a bit dangerous. Although he can still rely on his youth for a few more years, what will happen when he gets older?
Since there's no rush to leave Hu Ling now, I should relax a bit and perhaps learn a lot from her.
...
After a while, Xiao Dingdong came out.
After the two got into the car, Xiao Dingdong couldn't help but look at Chen Zhe the whole way.
Her first impression of Chen Zhe was that this new manager was fierce and liked to scold people, and the scolding was very harsh. Later, she found that he seemed to be quite nice to people. He was both the bad guy and the good guy. What kind of person was he?
Is there something dirty on my face?
Chen Zhe noticed Xiao Dingdong's gaze, and Xiao Dingdong shook her head in a flustered manner.
Chen Zhe smiled.
"I'm sorry for pretending to be your boyfriend earlier. I thought it would be better this way. If he sees that you are just a young girl, he might not care too much about your affairs. But it will be different if there is a man by your side. He will pay more attention to you."
Chen Zhe had this in mind, so he specially changed his watch when he went out with Xiao Dingdong.
To put it bluntly, he just wanted to pretend to be a rich second-generation.
Xiao Dingdong felt a little disappointed when she heard this, but after thinking about it carefully, it was normal. How could her manager be her boyfriend?
She took out her whiteboard; "[Thank you, manager, you helped me just now.]"
"It's nothing, but I acted a bit first and asked for permission later. Gu Jingyan originally wanted me to give you a card, but I just slipped it to that doctor. I don't know how much money was in it. You won't blame me for that, will you?"
Xiao Dingdong was stunned for a moment.
Gu Jingyan actually gave her money back. Just thinking about Gu Jingyan made her heart ache again.
Seeing that she was feeling down, Chen Zhe comforted her, saying, "He's not a particularly bad person. It's just that you two aren't compatible and aren't on the same path. If he can let go, I hope you can too. It's better for both of you."
Xiao Dingdong nodded.
Chen Zhe didn't know if she had listened to what he said, but he had done all he could, and the rest was up to fate.
After all, matters of the heart are very complicated, and you can't say who is right and who is wrong.
When someone is infatuated, if they say they love you, they probably really do. So-called breakups are just decisions made after weighing the pros and cons. And everyone has the right to weigh the pros and cons, right?
However, Gu Jingyan is indeed a bit of a scumbag, and that can't be whitewashed.
After dropping Xiao Dingdong off at the club, Chen Zhe didn't get out of the car. His trip to the hospital had given him some insights into life, and he realized that some of the decisions he had made in the past might have been wrong.
It's very difficult for people to predict the future. Who knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first?
Having narrowly escaped death twice, I should have realized this sooner.
On his way back, he kept asking himself, if he were to die the next second, what regrets would he have?
On the way to Qingyun Mountain.
Chen Zhe called his parents, chatted about everyday things, and then transferred tens of thousands of yuan to them.
With his current assets, he could actually give more, but he also knows that giving too much to his two elderly parents at once would not only not make them happy, but might also make them very worried. So he can only say that this is the money he has saved up during this period, which he has entrusted to his mother for safekeeping, to be used as his future dowry.
"Manager, what brings you to Qingyun Mountain all of a sudden?"
Zhang asked while driving.
Sitting in the back seat, Chen Zhe smiled and said, "It was probably just a sudden whim. People sometimes do things outside of their plans."
Zhang Kai burst into laughter.
“That’s true. I’ve heard that fortune telling at Qingyun Mountain is quite accurate. I’d like to get one when I go there.”
...
Before going, Chen Zhe did not send Xie Yuhan a message.
Compared to the planned meeting.
He wanted to see if fate had any connection with Xie Yuhan.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned after we got up the mountain.
Chen Zhe felt a little regretful that Xie Yuhan and her grandfather, Xie Laodao, went out again yesterday.
Is our connection really that shallow...?
Standing atop Qingyun Mountain, looking out at the bustling city of Donghai in the distance, Chen Zhe smiled helplessly, recalling Xie Yuhan's innocent and adorable smiling face.
...
Qingyunshan Station.
Xie Yuhan, who had just gotten off the bus, hurriedly pulled her suitcase back.
Old Xie walked slowly behind.
Before long, the two were far apart in position.
Xie Yuhan turned around and stomped her foot.
"Grandpa!! Can you walk a little faster? It's getting dark!"
Master Xie smiled, his hands behind his back.
"So what if it's dark? What's the rush? We're already at the foot of the mountain, a few more minutes won't make a difference."
"Grandpa!! Please, just hurry up and walk, okay? I'm really hungry!"
Xie Yuhan ran over and shook Xie Laodao's hand, acting coquettishly.
Old Xie rolled his eyes at her.
"Are you hungry? Are you in heat? You heard your senior brother say Chen Zhe is coming, and you can't wait a second longer, can you?"
Xie Yuhan blushed.
"No way!"
"Hmph! No, it's practically written all over your face. You think you can fool your grandpa?"
...
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