"You go back, I still have a lot of things to do... It's not as simple as you think. And! Don't mention this to my parents! They don't know about it yet." As I spoke, I raised my head slightly and emphasized my tone, hoping that Ye Yao could understand my determination.
Ye Yao just stared at me quietly… After a long moment, she sighed helplessly, a hint of fatigue and compromise in her voice. She said, "I don't know what you're going to do… But I'll give you time. You have to come back to me before the New Year, or don't blame me for reporting it to my uncle and aunt." As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and took two steps toward the door. Suddenly, as if remembering something extremely important, she paused and slowly turned around… This time, a gentle, yet faintly wistful smile appeared on her face, and her voice was as soft as a spring breeze, "Happy birthday."
I froze in place for a moment, my mind blank. Yes, the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month... Today is January 14, 2016, my birthday!
After experiencing this life-and-death ordeal, I completely forgot about such an important day...my mother's suffering day, but I haven't even called her yet. Thinking of this...I feel full of guilt.
I thought of what Ye Yao had just said, and for a moment, I felt depressed. Once I finish what I have to do, will I still be able to go back? Or...will I be able to return to that familiar home this year? But soon, I put these thoughts aside. It doesn't matter anymore...
I sighed helplessly. I'm someone who repays kindness with kindness and revenge with revenge... And after this experience, I don't know why, but the suffocating pain I felt when I woke up from the anesthesia... Every time I think about it, it makes me more and more extreme... more and more extreme, especially in the dead of night...
At this time, Lin Mengxi also stood up quietly and walked towards the door silently... Before leaving, she turned back and looked at me deeply, wanting to say something but stopping herself. In the end, she said nothing and her figure disappeared outside the door.
I lay in bed... I first called my mother, said a few words to her casually, and told a little lie... to reassure her, then called my father again... asked him for his bank card... and transferred five thousand to them. I didn't dare to transfer too much... I knew that if I transferred too much, they would definitely ask about the source of the money.
After the call, I let my mind wander and said to Chang Yue, "I'm a little tired... I need to get some sleep. And don't celebrate my birthday in the hospital... it's unlucky."
I closed my eyes and didn't want to think about anything, but many things popped up in my mind, making it impossible for me to fall asleep.
In the afternoon, the doctor came to remove my stitches. After the stitches were removed, I looked at the three long, ugly centipede-like scars on my stomach, and my heart ached. These scars were so ugly, as if they were a mark cruelly carved by fate.
Chang Yue noticed my disappointment and quickly whispered to me, "Why don't you buy some scar removal cream and try? It might make the scars lighter."
I smiled wryly and shook my head, responding helplessly, "This scar is too long and too big. Scar cream won't help. I'll just treat it as a lesson for myself."
Chang Yue still didn't give up and suggested, "How about...when you're fully recovered, get a tattoo to cover it up?"
I shook my head decisively, with a hint of unquestionable determination in my tone, and said, "My idol Wade doesn't have a tattoo, so I can't go against my principles and get one."
Another day has passed..
Chang Yue went back to change clothes...leaving Zhu Wei and me in the ward.
Zhu Wei sat on the edge of the bed and suddenly said, "Lin Mengxi bought you a guitar when she came over yesterday morning. Chang Yue is here, so she couldn't give it to you... It's in my room now."
When I heard this, I was about to scold him for putting things away randomly, but before I could say anything, he stood up and strode out the door.
I was confused and asked in a louder voice, "Where are you going?"
After a while, Zhu Wei hummed a little tune and walked in leisurely, holding a shoebox in his hand. He walked over to my side, gently placed the shoebox on the bed, and said, "This is what Ye Yao left on the nurse's station. I didn't have the chance to give it to you yesterday."
When I opened the shoe box, my eyes widened instantly, and an indescribable feeling of emotion surged in my heart... This turned out to be the shoes I had always dreamed of - Way of Wade 4.. Because of my limited financial resources before, this pair of shoes was like the stars in the sky to me, I couldn't even think about it... I have been borrowing money from everywhere most of the time this year, and I also had to buy gifts. How could I have the extra money to buy such expensive shoes.
I feigned anger and said with a stern face, "Why do you accept gifts randomly?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Wei immediately rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "What do you mean I'm accepting it randomly? Yesterday, I was smoking outside and she came to me and told me...you made the little girl cry so hard, how could I bear to refuse her...do you think I'm as hard-hearted as you?"
I curled my lips and asked again, "What about Lin Mengxi's guitar? Why did you take it too?"
Zhu Wei scratched his head and said confidently, "She came to my house early in the morning, and I was still asleep... It was Xu Qian who took it. You can't blame me for this."
I looked at him helplessly...I really had no way to deal with him, but I knew in my heart that he meant well.
In an instant, my mind became clear and I instantly understood why Ye Yao and Lin Mengxi suddenly appeared here together yesterday.
My eyes fell on the brand new shoe box, and a lot of thoughts came to my mind... Ye Yao, Ye Yao, why did you choose shoes when there are so many other gifts... There is a folk saying that giving shoes as a gift means that the person will run away. Although we have indeed separated a long time ago, this thought still makes me feel a strange feeling in my heart.
I couldn't help but think of my current physical condition, and my eyes darkened. My liver has been punctured twice, the nerves in my left finger are nearly severed, and my leg is broken. My recovery is far from optimistic. Will I ever get the chance to play basketball again? Perhaps, from now on, I'll only be able to recall the basketball court in my memories. At this thought, a deep sense of powerlessness and loss enveloped me.
Almost a month has passed...It's February 3rd, and the New Year is just a few days away.
Xia Jie and Yang Bin had already gone back home to celebrate the New Year.
Only Zhu Wei, Xu Qian and Chang Yue...
I leaned on my crutches, stepped over the brazier, and came to the hospital entrance. I shouted, "Damn it, I, Lin Hansan, am finally alive."
When Chang Yue heard my roar, a trace of worry flashed across his face. He quickly stepped forward and held me firmly, his eyes full of concern: "Be careful, don't get too excited."
Zhu Wei followed us silently, holding my suitcase steadily in his hands.
At this moment, my eyes were suddenly attracted by a familiar figure... She was standing not far away, her figure looked a little thin in the cold wind... As if she noticed my gaze, she instantly hid behind the leafy sycamore tree.
I shouted, "Since you're here, why don't you come out and see me?"
After a while, Lin Mengxi lowered her head and slowly walked over from behind Xishu... Her steps were a little hesitant, and her hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes.
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