I felt like I had grabbed a life-saving straw in the abyss of despair, and my voice was filled with an undisguised urgency: "Can I buy this medicine?"
She replied calmly: "It's only been tested on a small scale and has yet to be approved for marketing. But if you're really interested, I can do whatever it takes to get some for you."
My tone was full of gratitude and flattery: "Thank you very much, Dr. Yang. I'm desperate to try any possible treatment. If this medicine is really effective, my Qingwan will be saved."
She was silent for a few seconds, and her voice suddenly became a little low and hoarse: "She is really lucky to have such deep affection from you. For this love, I also want to help you. But I have to remind you first, Bosentan is a drug, each box has 28 pills, one pill needs to be taken in the morning and evening, and the price of each box is about 30,000. So it costs more than 2,000 a day. Can you afford it?"
I answered without hesitation: "For Qingwan, I will do anything. Even if I have to sell my blood and kidneys, I will not hesitate. As long as I can save her, I am willing to pay any price."
She didn't say anything more and just hung up the phone silently.
I didn't mind her strange temper. I was filled with indescribable joy and hope.
The next morning, Liu Yun called me as expected and asked me to meet her at the Yantai Jixian. When I hurried there, I unexpectedly found that my master Fu Hongjun was also there.
Liu Yun warmly greeted a middle-aged woman in her fifties and introduced her to me: "This is Sister Pang, a distant relative of mine, who is now working as a waitress here. She lives in the countryside, has two children, and has helped take care of her eldest daughter. She has a lot of experience. I'm going to let her help you take care of Xixi, what do you think?"
I looked at Sister Pang carefully. She looked honest and sincere, always with a warm smile on her face, giving people a warm and reliable feeling.
I asked Sister Pang with a smile: "Taking care of children is an easy thing, Sister Pang, are you willing?"
She answered cheerfully, "Mayor Guan, to be honest with you, I prefer taking care of children to serving adults all day in a hotel like this. As long as I enjoy it, I don't care how hard it is."
I was amused by her optimistic attitude and quickly said, "Don't call me Mayor Guan anymore. Just call me Xiao Guan. I don't care what mayor I am now."
She also laughed: "It's just a name, you can call me whatever you want. I have to go home today to get some clothes and stuff, and then I'll go to your place tomorrow, okay?"
I shook my head and said, "Sister Pang, the child is still in the provincial capital. When you are ready, we will pick her up and it won't be too late for you to go there."
She nodded: "Sister Yun has told me about your family's situation. Just relax, I will definitely be able to do it well."
I asked somewhat shyly: "How do I determine the appropriate salary? I know this situation very well."
Liu Yun took over the conversation: "Sister Pang, I sent you there. I will take care of the salary. Don't worry about it."
Facing the countless warm and touching help in these days, I am full of gratitude, knowing that I am currently in a situation of "receiving without merit". However, this deep friendship makes me more determined to do something in the future to repay them.
The master, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up: "Are you free today? Come with me to a place."
I answered without hesitation: "I'm like a homeless person now. I have too much time. I'm willing to accompany you wherever you go."
놛 shook his head slightly, as if to say, "What are we waiting for? Let's go."
I climbed onto the rusty second-hand Volkswagen SUV, and as the engine roared, the car sped away towards the outskirts of the city like a wild horse.
When we drove on the bumpy dirt road, the car started to shake. I couldn't help but complain, "Master, you are a business owner now, can't you buy a more comfortable car?"
He smiled slightly and looked into the distance with a determined look: "It's not time to show off yet. I'm planning to buy a piece of land in the development zone and build a new factory."
I heard this, and a glimmer of surprise flashed in my eyes: "You finally made up your mind? The money should be counted as mine. I am now the deputy director in charge of attracting investment in the development zone."
I asked curiously, "Oh? What other benefits can my investment bring to you?"
I shook my head. "It's not a big deal, but it's a solid political achievement. It will save Wang Yanshu from saying I'm taking over the toilet."
Wang laughed and said, "Thanks to the guarantee provided by the development zone, I have received a bank loan of 5 million yuan. Only then did I dare to think of this."
I said excitedly: "This is great. Your current venue is really too small to display your eighteen martial arts skills."
Suddenly, he changed the subject and asked with concern, "Qingwan's illness must have reduced your financial pressure, right?"
I sighed softly: "When you reach the mountain, there will always be a way. When you reach the bridge, you will find a way out. There will always be a way. If it really works, I will sell the new house."
After hearing this, a trace of regret appeared on his face: "Hongjun, you are a far-sighted person. The real estate market is so hot now. If you sell the house, you will definitely regret it in the future."
I smiled helplessly: "I don't have that kind of extra money."
Thinking of the fortune teller's explanation of "partial wealth" that day, I laughed out loud.
놛 asked curiously: "Why are you laughing?"
I shrugged and said, "Nothing. I just suddenly thought of something interesting and I couldn't help laughing."
She curled her lips and said, "You have a good attitude, you can still laugh at this time."
I smiled and replied, "If frowning all day could solve the problem, I would have gone to worship the Arhat long ago."
놛 interrupted my joke: "Don't talk nonsense, just open the handcuffs in front of you."
I followed 놛's instructions and opened the handcuffs, and inside was a bank card lying quietly.
I looked at him puzzledly and asked, "What does this mean?"
놛 said calmly: "There are 200,000 in it. It's a reward from Master 놆."
I shook my head resolutely and closed the handcuffs again: "It's all for nothing. I'll take this money and feel at ease."
He smiled, his tone a little serious: "Don't say that. You have made the greatest contribution to Master's success today. If I had to protect your job, I would have resolutely chosen to work alone. If it weren't for your plan, I might have chosen to develop in the development zone. If you think this money is hot, then mortgage your house to me. If you want to pay it back in the future, I will sell the house, and the difference will definitely be higher than the bank interest. In this way, you can accept this money with peace of mind, right?"
I shook my head firmly: "Master, do I still understand you? You deliberately used the house as an excuse to make me accept the money. But I really can't do this."
She seemed a little unhappy: "How come you are so fussy when you hold such a high position? If you want to accept it right away, get out of the car!"
Having said that, he slammed on the brakes and stopped the car on the side of the road.
I looked at his red eyes and bulging veins and knew that he was really angry.
Helplessly, I took the bank card out of my wristband, hesitated for a moment, and finally put it in my pocket.