The next morning, I went to the hospital with my packed luggage. After picking up Lao Mi and my mother, Chen Jin drove us to the airport. This car was rented by Chen Jin from Xiao Song. Our previous Mercedes had been traded for the cost of starting a business.
The pressure on me is immense. Although the wind outside the car window is pleasant, it doesn't ease my mind at all. I carry too much on my shoulders... I'm so tired. I just want to sleep soundly in someone's arms, like when I was a child, lying in the shade of a tree on a mountain, next to a sheep, and sleeping for an entire afternoon.
The atmosphere in the car was somewhat somber, with only Lu Jia continuing to talk on the phone with her mother.
Old Mi's parents also worried a lot about her... People's opinions change. Now, I don't dislike her parents as much as before. I think they are kind. Without their support, it would be difficult for Lu Jia to keep running around with us.
But this kind of favor is really making me feel a bit suffocated... I just hope to make a greater breakthrough in my career and then repay Lu Jia more materially.
...
Around noon, the four of us arrived in Chengdu. After a quick lunch, we accompanied Lao Mi to the Armed Police Hospital. The Armed Police Hospital is the only hospital in Chengdu that has a PET-CT scanner. After we get the test results here, we will send them to the Cancer Hospital for experts to determine the treatment plan... That's roughly the process.
I was extremely nervous because the PET-CT scan results would truly determine Lao Mi's fate. If other organs in his body were not affected, the treatment would be much simpler and the survival rate would be improved accordingly.
Around 4 PM, Lao Mi finished all the tests. The results wouldn't be available for another three days, which would be an extremely agonizing process.
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To save money, Lu Jia rented a three-bedroom apartment near the hospital... She discussed with my mother that she would take care of Lao Mi's meals, while my mother would take care of other daily needs... My mother did not object... In her heart, she had already regarded Lu Jia as her future daughter-in-law... Since she was a daughter-in-law, these were things that should be done as a matter of course, so I did not see much guilt towards Lu Jia in my mother... But she would remind me that I must treat Lu Jia well in the future, and in a tone that sounded like a mother-in-law.
Watching how Lu Jia and my mother interacted, for a fleeting moment, my heart melted... I've seriously considered marrying Lu Jia and settling down in Dali... Dali's climate is perfect for recuperation, and I should try my best to buy a villa there, and bring Lao Mi and my mother to live with us, as well as Lu Jia's parents... I believe that after going through so much together, we will definitely be able to achieve family harmony.
I'm almost 30 years old, and I'm working so hard, isn't it all for the sake of living this kind of life?
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After a busy day, Lu Jia arranged for Lao Mi and my mother to stay in the three-bedroom apartment. We each took one of the remaining two rooms... As for the rent, I refused to let Lu Jia pay for it. I transferred two months' rent to her via WeChat.
After settling the accommodation issue, Lu Jia and I went to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities, such as rice, oil, and salt. Lu Jia planned to cook for herself, which was also the doctor's suggestion, because Lao Mi might have chemotherapy later, which is very harmful to the body. Therefore, family members who can should try to take care of the patient's diet themselves.
We bought so much stuff that it filled two shopping carts before leaving the supermarket and calling a ride-hailing service. Because of some location issues, the driver took a long detour before finally picking us up. We had so much stuff that it was quite a struggle to carry it all, so Lu Jia complained to him a bit after we got in the car.
The driver was a young man in his early twenties, wearing glasses, with short hair, and looking very refined. After apologizing to us, he drove towards our destination.
Amidst the city's flashing lights, I felt somewhat absent-minded.
Lu Jia tugged at my sleeve to bring me back to my senses and said, "The results won't be out for three days... You should go back to Dali first. I heard from Chen Jin that the business at Jiulongju is at a critical juncture, and I'm worried that Chen Jin can't handle it alone."
I shook my head, indicating that I didn't want to go back.
Lu Jia continued, "Uncle, with me and Auntie looking after you, there won't be any problems... You must personally get involved in your own business, or I'm afraid you'll lose control in the future... Right now, most of the customer resources are in Chen Jin's hands. We can't be malicious, but we must be wary of others to some extent... Do you understand what I mean?"
I looked at Lu Jia...
“I know you have absolute trust in Chen Jin… but this time the amount of money involved is just too much. Faced with such a huge temptation, it’s hard to guarantee that both parties can adhere to the principles of cooperation… I’m absolutely not trying to sow discord between you and Chen Jin, I just hope you can firmly grasp the initiative in your own hands… after all, you are the largest shareholder and person in charge of the Jiulongju project!”
I finally spoke up and replied, "I will weigh the pros and cons myself... Chen Jin is definitely not the kind of person who would kick someone when they're down. He is indeed the partner I trust the most right now."
"Hmm... It's best that you have this judgment in your heart. Of course, I hope you and Chen Jin can continue to work together so closely... In life, having a friend like this is truly rare..."
"Therefore, I don't want to ruin this hard-won relationship with such suspicion... I know you mean well, but let's not bring up such things again in the future."
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