Chapter 19
"Remember to buy ribs for Xing Zhao! Also, just tell Weiwei that I'm on a business trip. The child is in school, so tell him to study hard and don't come home too often if there's nothing to do."
Wei Mingzhe was still nagging behind, but his voice became hoarser and hoarser, and he even coughed twice at the end.
"What's wrong?" Wei Mingzhe looked at Jiang Lin who was standing still and wanted to move forward to see what happened, but his movements were slow and his body was a little weak.
"Dad." Wei Ge's voice came from the door. Wei Mingzhe's body stiffened for a moment. He saw Wei Ge walking towards him quickly, picking up the cup on his bedside and filling it with a glass of water.
"Drink some water, your throat is hoarse." Wei Ge handed the water to Wei Mingzhe, who took it stiffly.
It's rare for this father and son to meet without bickering. No matter how quiet Wei Ge is outside, he is always a bit noisy in front of his father.
This time it's a little more consistent.
"Why are you here, kid?" Wei Mingzhe looked a little unhappy. It was not because Wei Ge came to the hospital to see him without permission, but because he felt that he was getting old and was starting to cause trouble for his own children.
Guilt. Compared to some parents who blame their children for not supporting their children or not paying money, the Wei family is a bit the opposite.
Wei Mingzhe and Jiang Lin always felt that they didn't want to cause trouble for their children as they were too old.
"I made some money recently and wanted to improve your and mom's lives." Wei Ge pretended to be indifferent, but his eyes could not move away from Wei Mingzhe.
"How can you earn money, you little brat, when you just started college? Your dad is so rich, isn't it enough for you to spend?" Wei Mingzhe stretched out his hand to hit Wei Ge, but when he raised his hand, he found that he had no strength, so he could only put it down in disappointment, but he still gave Wei Ge a glare.
Xing Zhao stood at the door and listened. He did not follow Wei Ge in. When these three people met, they must have things to say that only family members could talk about. As an outsider, it was naturally not appropriate for him to interfere.
"I don't want to earn money either. Who knew your son is so capable of making money? Money just goes into his pocket." Wei Ge lost his disguise. He didn't need to act like a good kid in front of his parents. It sounded strange when he spoke.
But he really didn't do anything. He just sang a few songs online and received one million yuan. He didn't even dare to listen to it a second time.
Xing Zhao looked down at the brooch on his tie. Wei Ge gave him the brooch after making some money. Although it was a small item, it didn't look like the cheap stuff sold at street stalls.
The kid is quite capable, but I don't know how he makes the money.
"It's up to you. You like to brag." Jiang Lin smiled at Wei Mingzhe. She also thought that Wei Ge was joking. After making money, he might get a part-time job in a fast food restaurant or something.
"Don't you want to drink that brand of foreign liquor? I bought it for you. You can try it when you are discharged from the hospital."
Wei Mingzhe was so greedy that his eyes lit up when he heard this, but perhaps when he thought of his own physical condition and the success rate of the operation, the joy on his expression faded.
He leaned back and changed the subject: "You left your Uncle Xing at home alone. How can you treat a guest like this?"
"Uncle Xing came here with me." Wei Ge then realized that Xing Zhao did not come in with him.
He glanced outside the door and found that Xing Zhao was no longer in the corridor. He took out his cell phone and called Xing Zhao. Xing Zhao's phone ringtone came from the end of the corridor. It was the old-fashioned ringtone of the cell phone.
The man strode over with a fruit basket. Wei Ge felt a little embarrassed when he saw what was in his hand.
"Why are you spending money again?"
“There’s no reason to go to a patient’s home empty-handed.”
Xing Zhao patted Wei Ge's shoulder and walked straight into Wei Mingzhe's ward.
Wei Mingzhe's eyes lit up when he saw Xing Zhao. When he was in school, he thought Xing Zhao was energetic and handsome. He didn't expect that he hadn't changed at all over the years, and his temperament had changed.
I used to feel like a homeless person, but now it’s different. I feel a bit like the son of a wealthy family.
Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. Wei Mingzhe didn't believe that Xing Zhao was the son of a wealthy family. No wealthy family would not have enough to eat during their freshman year. It seemed more like he was from a poor family.
"Senior Brother." Xing Zhao nodded towards Wei Mingzhe and placed the fruit basket on the table beside him. "I asked the doctor, and he said you can eat these fruits."
"This is such a waste." Wei Mingzhe smiled at Xing Zhao, looking at the fruits in the basket, wondering which one to eat first. Suddenly, he remembered that Xing Zhao and Wei Ge had not eaten yet.
"Wife, you two don't have to stay here with me anymore. Let me make a reservation today and pick up the bill." Wei Mingzhe extended his hand and beckoned Jiang Lin over, "Take them both out for something nice."
"No need." Xing Zhao looked at Wei Mingzhe, "When you're better, let's eat together. Wei Ge and I will go downstairs to buy some food and bring it up. Sister-in-law probably hasn't eaten yet, right?"
Xing Zhao looked at the lunch box in Jiang Lin's hand and thought it could only hold one portion. Just now, when Wei Ge opened the refrigerator, he saw that there was a portion of food left.
Wei Mingzhe wanted to refuse, but Xing Zhao's words sounded inexplicably commanding, making him feel that he had to listen.
Xing Zhao is used to being the boss, and he can't let go of his inherent authority.
Wei Ge followed Xing Zhao out of the ward. While waiting for the elevator to go up, Xing Zhao glanced at Wei Ge.
"Do you know what's wrong with your father?" Xing Zhao asked.
"I don't know. Did you go to see a doctor just now?" Wei Ge looked up at Xing Zhao. He had just mentioned the word doctor.
"I have seen him, but I didn't ask about the specific condition. That's something only family members can ask." Xing Zhao observed Wei Ge's expression. "Do you want to go? I can accompany you."
Wei Ge originally wanted to say that Xing Zhao didn't need to accompany him, and he could do it alone, but then he thought that Xing Zhao had good intentions, so he just nodded and said okay.
The doctor did not hide the patient's condition. It is the family's right to let them know the truth, not to mention that Wei Ge is already an adult.
"Throat cancer." The doctor explained Wei Mingzhe's case to Wei Ge and Xing Zhao. "Your father may have been frequently exposed to chemical reagents when he was young. Formaldehyde vapors can also increase the risk of cancer. He may not have had regular physical examinations in recent years, so the diagnosis was relatively late."
"Advanced cancer." Wei Ge murmured in a low voice.
He mostly heard this word from other people or on TV, but he didn't expect to see it in the same sentence as Wei Mingzhe.
"Can I have surgery?"
"Nasopharyngeal cancer is different from other cancers. Its location is unique, making surgery difficult. Therefore, the original treatment plan focused on radiotherapy." The doctor frowned. "However, radiotherapy is currently ineffective, so open surgery may be necessary."
"The success rate of surgery is not high. At best, the only thing you'll suffer is heavy bleeding and cranial nerve damage, but being able to save your life is the best."
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Wei Ge didn't say a word until Xing Zhao took the packed food. There was no sign of his mood changing, and no one knew how much of an impact the doctor's words had had on him.
The two walked side by side towards the hospital until they reached the hospital lobby. An ambulance roared at the door, and the person in the car was lifted off the stretcher. The medical staff shouted for them to make way.
Wei Ge didn't hear it. His body was protected by Xing Zhao and moved to the side. Wei Ge turned his head and saw a blood-red streak in front of him.
Xing Zhao subconsciously blocked Wei Ge's eyes. He didn't want Wei Ge to see such a bloody scene, although he might be able to bear it.
But in Xing Zhao's eyes, he is just a child.
Wei Ge just stood there, not saying a word, and let Xing Zhao cover his eyes without moving.
He had just seen the man lying on the stretcher, and he could hear him groaning. His whole body was twisted together, and his limbs seemed about to fall apart.
He seemed to be saying, "I'm in so much pain."
The probability of getting a standby bus ticket during peak hours is 30% to 40%, which sounds high, but Wei Ge has never gotten one.
Not to mention the treatment of cancer.
Wei Ge just searched for throat cancer on the Internet. He has persistent headaches at night. When it is serious, his whole face becomes stiff and numb. He even has difficulty swallowing, and the taste of blood in his mouth won't go away.
If an accident is a momentary pain, then cancer is a long-term pain.
But Wei Mingzhe was smiling, and Jiang Lin was smiling too.
His parents are the kind of people who always have a smile on their faces no matter how difficult the family is going through.
Even when they are face to face, they pretend to be each other.
Just like Wei Ge, he keeps everything in his heart and is always friendly and gentle when facing others.
Pack.
The Wei family loves disguise.
Wei Mingzhe pretended not to feel any pain, Jiang Lin pretended not to be worried, and he pretended not to know.
There are people who die in this world every day, some due to illness, some due to accidents.
But Wei Ge never felt that life was so insignificant until this kind of accident really happened to him and Wei Mingzhe.
He is good at disguising himself and at keeping things that should be kept secret.
But for some reason, when Xing Zhao's hands covered his eyes, his tears began to flow.
That inexplicable feeling dominated his nerves, and he lost control for no reason in front of Xing Zhao.
Last time it was because of drinking, what about this time?
He has never cried in front of others. He has been a so-called "good boy" since he was a child, although being able to joke with his parents freely is something that others envy.
But he would not bring the trouble home. Even though he knew that someone would cover for him, he did not want to trouble his parents easily.
The warm liquid touched Xing Zhao's palm, and his hand trembled. He looked down at the child in front of him who seemed to be indifferent, and subconsciously wanted to hold him in his arms.
In fact, he looks a bit like myself as a child.
But it is completely different from my own living environment.
He lives in such a cold family and has to bear everything alone no matter what happens. He is the heir of the Xing family, and an heir must be a strong man without any weaknesses from childhood to adulthood.
Since he was a child, whenever he wanted to cry, he would soak himself in the bathtub in the bathroom in his room.
The first time was when he was seven years old. He was not very tall and had a short stature, but the bathtub was very big. He filled it with cold water and soaked his whole body in it. There were several times when he almost drowned.
But he didn't die, which proves that he was born to be a strong man.
But Wei Ge doesn't need it. He lives in a warm family and has parents who love him. Wei Ge also said that Xing Zhao is his family.
Xing Zhao reached out and held Wei Ge in his arms. They didn't say anything. There were many people coming and going. Wei Ge sobbed in Xing Zhao's arms.
He had some tinnitus, and the trembling of his body made him almost lose his senses, and he could not hear Xing Zhao's strong heartbeat at this moment.
Until the child's breathing in his arms gradually stabilized, Xing Zhao heard him ask in a slightly hoarse voice: "Uncle Xing, will my father die?"
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