Fireworks +13
Xu Liang only found out after seeing the message sent by Liu Zhu.
At that time, Qi Yu was washing up in the bathroom.
The video shows a dozen elderly people from Yian Community, led by Grandma Wu. They sit in two rows and face the camera without a trace of fear, only with a determination to clarify things for Qi Yu.
Grandma Wu held up a white sign that read: Support Yian Retirement Community! Support Qi Yu!
She exclaimed, “We love living in the Yian community! We love technology-based senior care!”
After the words fell, the other old people repeated them in unison.
A deep and powerful voice rushed out from the speaker and penetrated into Xu Liang's eardrum. Physiological soreness squeezed out from his eye sockets, irritating the fragile corners of his eyes.
"Technology-based elderly care isn't just about making money! Qi Yu is working hard to build a retirement community!"
"No one knows better than us what it's like to live here. As the protagonist of the online story who nearly died from hypoglycemia, I want to explain on behalf of Mr. Qi Yuqi that it was my own bad mood that day. I didn't want to talk to the nurses and medical staff, and I didn't eat on time, which ultimately led to hypoglycemia."
"Luckily, Qi Yu discovered something was wrong in time. It was Qi Yu who saved me in the critical moment. That's why I, an old woman, can sit here in good health now!"
After Grandma Wu finished speaking, Grandpa Chen next to her followed suit.
Grandpa Chen said that his children have all gone abroad. Since coming to Yian, he has felt that the retirement environment is obviously younger.
Before retirement, he was an old man who liked new things. The technological products here brought him a lot of convenience. At the same time, he found that this place was also changing. At first, there was indeed a lack of some cultural exchanges, but not long ago, the community has undergone new changes. While enjoying technology, he can also feel the increasingly strong human touch.
He likes it here.
He is very satisfied with his retirement life here.
And Grandma Li, Grandma Sun, Grandpa Lin...
They said they chose Yian because they believed in technological products and were very satisfied with the life and experience here.
They are the first users of technological products, and no one is more qualified than them to judge their quality.
And now they also like this place more because of the human touch.
They also said that although Qi Yu is the CEO of the company, he will take more and more time to visit the community for ward rounds. He can not only remember them clearly, but also knows their interests and hobbies very well.
He treats the retirement community and every elderly person in the community with care.
Finally, Grandma Wu took the lead, and all the elderly people said in unison: "We support Yian Retirement Community! We support Qi Yu!"
As soon as the words fell, the camera turned and some of the remaining more reserved elderly people also stood in the corridor and shouted with courage: "Support!"
The video ends with the elderly people expressing their support.
Liu Zhu said that this video was taken after Grandma Wu asked the staff on duty at the service station and learned that Qi Yu had been suspended.
After understanding the whole situation, Grandma Wu asked to meet Qi Yu again. Of course, they didn't have Qi Yu's phone number, so they could only contact Liu Zhu.
After meeting Liu Zhu, Grandma Wu said that she would prepare a surprise for Qi Yu, which was a token of love from these old people for him.
So with the help of Liu Zhu, the video was shot, and Liu Zhu edited it overnight and finally released it in the morning.
The video played in a loop, and Xu Liang could no longer hold on.
The wet and red corners of the eyes were constantly irritated, and the round eye sockets were stretched to the maximum. The tears that could not be contained fell down, and the gray quilt cover was left with wet marks of various sizes.
Qi Yu finally came out.
He was completely clueless and didn't know why Xu Jing was crying. He strode forward without asking any more questions.
He noticed the video still playing in her hand.
The two of them were silent as the video played again from beginning to end.
Every word spoken by every old man here was like a stone containing huge energy, thrown accurately at Qi Yu's heart.
The originally hard ground was shattered by the continuous attacks, gradually revealing the soft spores.
A strange yet familiar burning sensation quietly grew.
For the first time, he couldn't tell where this feeling came from.
It is very similar to the last thank-you letter I received from Grandma Wu, but not exactly the same.
He bit his lip slightly, and the scene in front of him blurred and clear, clear and blurred.
He thought he could still hold it in.
Until the last cry of "support" broke in, all the so-called coldness and indifference disappeared completely at this moment.
My cheeks were invaded by a moist itch, and the traces of wetness only increased.
He seemed to fully understand why Xu Liang, Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu had insisted on humane elderly care for so many years.
No matter what their starting point is, no matter how convenient the product they develop is, or how perfect the solution they make is, the object they ultimately face is still "people".
Although technology can bring convenience, human interaction is also essential.
From his own perspective, every technological product of Yian is inseparable from the researchers behind it, and his plan is inseparable from every member of the team who discusses and studies with him.
His life cannot be separated from people, let alone the elderly.
Every elderly person comes from an era when technology was underdeveloped. No matter how quickly they accept technology, they will probably not be able to adapt to an elderly life that is completely accompanied by technological products.
Just like he couldn't leave Xu Liang, and couldn't leave his parents.
Qi Yu suddenly realized that he had actually taken the wrong path.
The road he once took pride in and was at ease on was actually a dead end that he could see to the end.
Although the old people were supporting him, almost every word they said was related to Xu Liang. The person who knew their interests and hobbies well was not him, but Xu Liang.
The person who goes to see them every week is not him, but Heo Kyung.
He was able to gain their support because of Heo Kyung.
He turned his head subconsciously, and Xu Liang also turned his head at the same time.
She called out softly, "Ayu..."
The phone fell into the bedding, and the video looped over and over again.
Xu Liang was hugged tightly by him, his chest was tightly pressed against his, leaving them with almost no room to breathe.
Before Xu Liang could speak, a trace of cool moisture rolled into her neck, followed by an intermittent low-frequency wave.
This was the first time Xu Liang saw Qi Yu like this—
Trembling, tears, and burning sensation.
She heard him say again, "Xiao Jing, I was wrong."
…
The popularity of negative comments about Qi Yu on the Internet dropped significantly, the video was reposted many times, and the public opinion quickly reversed.
The original insults against Qi Yu also turned into praise. Although negative comments continued, they were gradually drowned out by the larger group.
Public opinion can destroy a person in a short period of time, but it can also make a person "reborn" in a short period of time.
Not only Qi Yu, but even Yian's positive discussions were several times higher than before.
Assistant Liu received news that the family members who requested to be discharged from the hospital had brought their elderly parents back to apply for admission.
There are even many new elderly people coming.
Director Li also called back and said, "Xiao Qi, I didn't expect the elderly to take videos. Now that the situation has developed to this point, is there no need for you to be suspended?"
Xu Liang exchanged a glance with the man in front of him, and only after Qi Yu agreed did he respond, "I understand, Mr. Li."
After the call ended, the air was silent for a few seconds.
Qi Yu's eyebrows moved slightly, and his palm gently placed on her arm, applying a little force with his fingertips and pressing lightly.
He didn't say a word, but Xu Liang nodded in understanding, with a very faint curve at the corner of his mouth.
Qi Yu went out.
Xu Liang checked the time, changed into a low-key black sportswear, put on his baseball cap, and went out half an hour later.
…
In Song Ying's office, Xu Ying took the medicine prescribed for Grandma Zhang and asked, "Yingying, I don't really want to do this, but... it's just that this is the only way right now..."
Song Ying looked up at the wall clock, took off her white coat, and went to the duty room to get her clothes and bag.
"I'll go with you."
Xu Kyung didn't refuse.
Song Ying was driving on the road, and the two of them went straight to Yian Community.
Grandma Zhang's mental state has recovered a lot recently, and the shock she suffered in the hospital last time also quickly passed.
In addition, Aunt Wang took good care of her, so Grandma Zhang was able to recognize people more and more often. Although it was only a few tens of seconds, it was a good phenomenon for an elderly person with severe cognitive impairment.
When Xu Liang and Song Ying came over, Aunt Wang was also happy and took the initiative to chat with them.
Xu Liang listened patiently, occasionally lifting his baseball cap, his gaze fixed on Grandma Zhang for a few seconds, then quickly lowering it, naturally concealing the color in his eyes.
Song Ying spoke sporadically, and when Aunt Wang finally finished, she took out an envelope she had prepared long ago: "Aunt Wang, this afternoon we're taking Grandma Zhang out for some fresh air. You haven't had a day off in a long time, so this is a little token of Mr. Qi's appreciation. We're giving you half a day off this afternoon."
Aunt Wang was flattered and quickly understood what was in the envelope.
Her movements froze for a moment, and after a slight hesitation, she still refused: "This... Mr. Qi, I work here as I should, I can't accept these. Taking care of Grandma Zhang is my responsibility."
Expecting that Aunt Wang would refuse, Song Ying forcefully stuffed the envelope into her hand and said that if she didn't accept it now, the money would be automatically transferred to her account later.
After several attempts to refuse, Aunt Wang finally gave in and accepted it.
However, she was worried that the two of them could not take care of Grandma Zhang. Grandma Zhang's mental state was unstable after she went out, so she still wanted to follow her.
Xu Liang repeatedly assured her that they could definitely take good care of Grandma Zhang and that they were just taking her out for some fresh air.
Aunt Wang was not a person without tact. She understood that Xu Liang and Song Ying did not want her to follow them, so fortunately she readily agreed.
After all, Qi Yu is the one in charge.
After Aunt Wang left, Xu Liang squatted down beside the bed. Grandma Zhang recognized her at a glance, and a smile appeared on her kind face. She opened her lips and said, "Acheng..."
Xu Liang held her hands, his fingertips moving over the texture of her skin that had lost its elasticity and was a little dry and wrinkled. It felt as if a sponge soaked in mucus was stuffed in his heart, wet and heavy, and difficult to relieve.
She raised the corners of her lips, half smiling, her throat as if rolled over by coarse gravel, and said in a low, hoarse voice: "Grandma, let's take you out for some fresh air, okay?"
The old man didn't understand and looked at Xu Liang blankly.
Song Ying stepped forward and took the old man's arm, then patted Xu Jing: "Let's go?"
The old man did not resist the contact between the two people at all. He put on his coat obediently and went with them.
In the car, Xu Liang didn't dare to look at the old woman next to him. He just held her hand. I don't know whether he wanted to give the old woman a sense of security or to give himself a sense of security.
She stared at the boxes of medicine on the center console, completely unaware of how much time had passed until the car came to a complete stop.
Song Ying turned off the engine and said, "Xiao Jing, it's time to get out of the car."
A heavy breath came out of the nostrils, but the dampness and stickiness in the heart did not diminish at all.
She and Song Ying stood on either side of the old woman, leading her step by step towards the enclosed and abandoned Yikan Nursing Home.
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