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Professor Tong, who was arrogant and indifferent yesterday and said, "There's no need to call me over if there's nothing wrong," was sitting in the hall of the Fu family mansion early this morning, even before the sky turned white.
Fu Zhenhuai and his wife sat aside, watching Professor Tong who came to visit early in the morning.
"Professor Tong, you came here so early, but Nan Qiao is not in good condition?"
Before leaving the house, Tong Xiaolai, who had been wandering around the house all night, tidied himself up, cleaned up his clothes and beard, to ensure that no one would notice anything unusual.
He maintained a decent and polite smile: "Don't worry, Madam. Master Fu is in very good condition and the patient's mentality is very optimistic. Generally speaking, if there are no unexpected events, there will be no problems with the operation."
"So what are you doing...?"
Tong Xiaolai paused, a smile on his face. "It's like this. As doctors, we should be responsible for our patients, especially for special cases like the young master. We should pay attention to the patient's condition every day. I made a mistake yesterday. I hope Mr. Fu and Mrs. Fu will forgive me."
Madam Fu responded, "That would be the best."
"But I have an unwelcome request, and I hope Mr. Fu and Mrs. Fu can agree to it."
Fu Zhenhuai looked at him and said, "Professor Tong, just speak frankly. I will definitely support anything I can do, as long as it can ensure the success of my son's surgery."
Tong Xiaolai swallowed nervously, exerted a little force on his hands on his knees, and sweat seeped out of his palms, soaking the fabric on his knees. He folded his hands together and leaned forward slightly.
"After I went back yesterday, I heard that Mr. Fu's family owns a private hospital with a laboratory equipped with very advanced research equipment. I don't have any other hobbies except medical research. I believe that since you found me, you must know something about me."
Fu Zhenhuai stared at him with hawk-like eyes, without questioning.
"I just wanted to borrow your laboratory for a while, Mr. Fu, so I can better check on the young master's condition. During this period before the operation, I've already turned down all other work and am staying in the hospital. What do Mr. Fu and his wife think?"
Mrs. Fu smiled happily and said, "That would be the best. Thank you, Professor Tong."
Fu Zhenhuai looked at Tong Xiaolai and said, "We are lucky that Professor Tong is willing to do this. You can use the lab as you like. If you need any materials, just let me know. It's just that..."
Tong Xiaolai felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
"However, there are some places that Professor Tong shouldn't go to, so please don't get involved."
Tong Xiaolai pressed his folded palms together, his nails digging into his flesh. He maintained a proper smile, "Of course."
His purpose, I'm afraid, is to go to places he shouldn't go.
After saying goodbye to Fu Zhenhuai and Mrs. Fu, Tong Xiaolai first went to Fu Nanqiao's room to take a look, checked various monitoring data, and then hurried to the private hospital behind the main building.
The Fu family's private hospital, which only serves the Fu family, has a man-made river separating the main building. It looks more like a single-family villa.
Tong Xiaolai only took a glance at the villa on this side of the river, and his heart sank, his breathing stagnated, and his steps became so heavy that he could hardly move forward.
The three-story, Western-style, stand-alone building had a large garden behind it. Roses and tulips were in full bloom, and a magnolia forest was lush, though it was past its blooming season. Koi fish leaped in the artificial lake, and only maintenance staff were cleaning the playground.
Everything was the same, except for the children playing in the playground and the woman sitting among the magnolias.
He had seen this villa before, from Ali's description.
Under the guidance of the housekeeper, he walked forward calmly, crossed the artificial river, passed the magnolia forest, passed the artificial lake, and entered the building.
After entering the building, a girl came to greet her. The housekeeper smiled politely at her and said, "Miss Afeng, Professor Tong will be staying here for the next two months. Please make some arrangements, Miss Afeng."
Then he turned to Tong Xiaolai and said, "Professor Tong, if you need anything, just tell Miss Afeng.
The third floor is the research room, laboratory and information reading room, which you can use at will during this period. Next to the information reading room is the lounge where you can rest.
The second floor is home to treatment rooms and wards. Professor Tong is temporarily unavailable on the second floor. Please forgive me for that. The elevator on the east side goes directly to the third floor.
Tong Xiaolai nodded to show that he understood. The housekeeper gave Afeng a few more instructions and left.
Watching the butler's back disappear into the magnolia forest, Tong Xiaolai grabbed Afeng's wrist and asked, "Where is A Li?"
A Feng's eyes signaled to him that it was not convenient here. Only then did he realize his mistake and loosened his grip on his wrist. His expression returned to normal. A Feng smiled politely, "Professor Tong, I'll take you to the lounge first."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and took Tong Xiaolai to the elevator. The elevator went directly to the third floor. When the elevator door opened, the lights came on. The laboratories and research rooms separated by sterile glass were adjacent, and they were all equipped with the most advanced research equipment.
Afeng took him through the research room and laboratory and went to the rest area.
"There are three lounges here. The research room is mainly used by Professor Zhou and his assistants, so this lounge is empty. If Professor Tong is not satisfied, there are five rooms on the first floor for you to choose from."
Tong Xiao came over to take a look, then looked at Afeng. Afeng nodded slightly. He understood that this meant he should stay here. "This place is great. Thank you, Miss Afeng."
A Feng smiled and said, "Then A Feng will not disturb you anymore. Professor Tong, you can rest first. The servants will bring your meal to the door. If you need anything, you can also ring the bell in the room and I will come right over."
Tong Xiaolai nodded, then watched Ah Feng leave, clenching a note she had slipped in before she left. He watched Ah Feng enter the elevator, then he went into the room, calmed his breathing, and opened the note.
Xiaoyin's room is right below yours. The guards change shifts at 8 p.m. There's Professor Zhou's ID card under your pillow. Take that card and wait for me at the west elevator entrance.
Tong Xiaolai turned over the pillow and saw the ID card with "Zhou Yaolan" on it. He carefully put it in his pocket, feeling nervous and restless. He went to the main villa and stayed in Fu Nanqiao's room for the whole afternoon. He could only calm himself down when he stayed with the patient.
I carefully explained to him the precautions for the operation, calmed his nervousness before the operation, the details of diet, and even some points that should be paid attention to during postoperative recovery, all of which were repeated three times.
He stayed there from ten in the morning until five in the afternoon, and returned to his lounge at six, which made the Fu couple very satisfied.
Thinking that this was the first time he met Ali after ten years of separation, Tong Xiaolai washed up carefully, rearranged his hair, put on his neatest suit, and then put on a clean white coat, thinking that he was impersonating Zhou Yaolan.
At 7:30 he was already waiting at the west elevator entrance.
I wonder if A-li can recognize him. Does he still have frequent stomachaches? Has he gained weight? Has his picky eating habits improved without him cooking? A-li is already thirty, has he become uglier, as ugly as Feng Ling...
As he was thinking, the elevator door opened, and Afeng took him into the elevator, went to the second floor, and opened a door.
He finally...
I met Ali, whom I hadn't seen for ten years...
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