Chapter 122: Proud White Moonlight 15 We... all have to work hard...
In the blink of an eye, I entered the third year of high school. The learning tasks became heavier and the atmosphere became more tense.
A countdown to the college entrance examination was hung at the front of the classroom, and even during breaks, few people stood up to speak.
After finishing another set of science papers, Ali rubbed his sleepy eyes and planned to take a walk in the playground to wake himself up.
It was still early spring outside, and the cold air blew away most of the tiredness as soon as I stepped outside. Jiang Ye had followed me without me noticing, and raised his chin: "Want to go for a walk?"
Ali nodded.
The two went downstairs and walked slowly along the track in the playground.
"How did you do in the second mock exam yesterday?" Jiang Ye asked her.
Ali put his cold hands in his pockets and said, "I feel okay. I roughly estimated my score and it should be above the admission line."
Their class's review progress was the fastest in the entire grade, and they entered the second round of review early.
I heard from the teachers that this second mock exam paper is the most difficult and will be of great reference value for future college entrance examination scores and rankings.
Ali's estimated score exceeded the admission line of China People's Public Security University in previous years by more than 70 points. As long as he maintains this state, admission will definitely not be a problem, and he will also be able to choose his favorite major.
Because I was busy checking answers and calculating scores after the exam last night, I slept a little late, so I am not in such a good state today.
There were a few high school freshmen playing basketball on the playground. Ali glanced at them casually and asked, "How about you? How did you do on the exam?"
Jiang Ye spoke with a bit of pride, kicking a small stone at his feet. "Not as good as you, but not bad either. It's more than enough to get into Hua University."
When Ali first knew that he was going to apply to Huazhong University of Science and Technology, he was quite surprised, because Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Huazhong University of Science and Technology are in the same place, less than five kilometers apart, and only a few subway stops away.
She asked Jiang Ye why it was Hua University, but he just smiled smugly and refused to tell her the real reason.
"What are your plans after the college entrance examination? My parents are taking care of their own things now, and I don't want to stay at home. Do you want to go out for a trip together?" Jiang Ye asked with some anticipation, looking down at her.
Jiang's father and mother had been quarreling on and off for almost two years. There were times when they would suddenly reconcile, but after a few days, the situation would return to a tense state. Jiang Ye watched with cold eyes, and he was no longer sad or depressed about it.
Ali paused and said, "I don't have any plans, and my grandma's not busy either. Where should I go for a trip?"
She hasn't traveled much, and during holidays she either stays at home doing homework or hanging out in the library. She wants to relax during the summer vacation after the college entrance examination, but she doesn't know how to do it.
Jiang Ye raised his eyebrows and folded his hands over his chest: "Don't worry about this, I'll do it, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
Ali pursed his lips and nodded. Seeing that it was getting late, he turned around and headed towards the teaching building. "Let's go. I still have to go to the office to get the physical examination form for tomorrow. I'll explain the precautions to the students later. I'm afraid it will be too late if we're late."
"Okay." Jiang Ye agreed loudly, wishing he could take the college entrance examination tomorrow and start traveling the day after tomorrow.
Unfortunately, the college entrance examination is still a few months away, and they have to go to the municipal hospital for a pre-examination physical examination tomorrow.
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Half a month later, during the break, Jiang Ye, Bai Gao, and Han Zixuan leaned on the railing in the corridor, chatting intermittently.
Bai Gao's grades remained the same, and his family gave up on him and planned to send him abroad to study. However, Bai Gao was not happy about it and argued with his family several times, but no one could convince the other.
Han Zixuan doesn't need to worry too much. He just needs to take the college entrance examination step by step. With his grades, it will be easy for him to get into a good school.
The two were talking about their graduation trip and wanted to pull Jiang Ye along, but Jiang Ye had his eyes drooping and looked a little absent-minded.
Bo Gao nudged him with his elbow: "What's wrong with you? Why do you look like you've lost your soul?"
Jiang Ye came to his senses, ignored them and said nothing.
At this moment, the class council member came out of the office holding a large stack of documents. Seeing that she seemed to be unable to hold it, Jiang Ye walked straight over, took all the documents, and saw the words on them: Physical Examination Report.
He casually asked, "Why did you go to the teacher's office to get this? Where's Ruan Liqiu?"
The student council member thanked her first and said, "It seems she has taken leave this month."
Jiang Ye was stunned: "How come I don't know?"
The student council member looked at him strangely: "The teacher hasn't told the class yet, so of course you don't know. I just found out when I went to the office."
Bo Gao and Han Zixuan behind him also came over with mischievous looks on their faces.
Jiang Ye coughed a few times unnaturally, first delivered the pile of physical examination reports into the classroom, and then walked out.
Bo Gao stepped forward first: "Hey, there must be something going on between you and your class monitor. Can you not hide it from your friends?"
Jiang Ye subconsciously denied it: "That's a bullshit, don't talk nonsense!"
"Really?" Bai Gaoqian came closer, obviously not believing what he said.
You have to know that in the past three years, Jiang Ye has turned down countless of their dinner and invitations, and even when he went to Jiang's house to catch Jiang Ye, he often came up empty-handed. This is really too strange.
There were several times when Bo Gao pulled Han Zixuan to follow Jiang Ye, wanting to see what he was doing. As a result, he found that he either walked into the school, the library, or the study room, as if he had been possessed by another spirit.
Bo Gao and Han Zixuan reasoned for a long time before they concluded that the person Jiang Ye secretly went to meet was the class monitor of their class.
Jiang Ye rolled his eyes and looked towards the playground below: "If you don't believe me, forget it."
This evening was the first time that Jiang Ye didn't have Ali by his side after school. He rode his bike home in silence and called Ali's home several times, but no one answered.
Looking at the gradually going out screen of his mobile phone, he sat dejectedly on the edge of the bed. Apart from this phone number, it seemed that he had no other way to contact her.
Ali never asked for leave. Even when he had a bad cold, he would just go to the clinic for an IV drip after evening self-study, which did not affect his daytime studies at all.
Jiang Ye threw her phone aside and lay down on the bed in a daze. She couldn't help but wonder if her parents had come back?
The hands of the clock moved around and around, and before he could figure out what was going on, he fell asleep in a daze.
The next morning, Jiang Ye found the class teacher to ask why Ali had asked for leave, but he learned that Ali's grandmother did not give a specific reason when she asked for leave for her, and the class teacher was not sure either.
Jiang Ye walked into the classroom feeling somewhat depressed and saw that Ali's seat was still empty, with only the physical examination report still on the table, not put away.
He walked over unconsciously, his eyes swept across her desk, and for some unknown reason he opened the physical examination report.
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Jiang Ye didn't remember how he rushed out of the school, nor how he ran through countless red lights like a madman and rushed to the downstairs of the hospital.
He stumbled to the cardiac surgery ward and pushed open the half-open door. He saw Ali leaning on the bed, his face very pale, with an IV on the back of his hand, and his gray-haired grandmother was by his side.
Seeing him suddenly appear, Ali and grandma were stunned.
Ali was very surprised: "Why are you here? Isn't there class today?"
Jiang Ye walked in breathlessly, his hands shaking uncontrollably, without saying a word: "...I came to see you."
When Ali met his concerned eyes, he understood everything.
He already knows everything.
Grandma beckoned Jiang Ye to sit on the stool beside the bed: "It's Jiang Ye, please sit down. I'll go wash some fruit and bring it in."
Ali sat up and said anxiously, "Grandma, please stop busying yourself!"
During the time she was in the hospital for examination, her grandmother was busy running around and was so tired that she lost a lot of weight. Ali really couldn't bear to see her working so hard.
"It's okay." Grandma waved her hand, picked up a bag of fruit and quickly left the ward.
Jiang Ye sat beside the bed with a serious expression, and after a while he asked, "Is it serious?"
Ali forced a relieved smile on his pale face: "It's a congenital heart disease that hasn't been diagnosed yet. I need surgery."
In a few words, she recounted what had happened in the past week, as if she were describing someone else's experience.
The moment Ali received the physical examination results, he was in complete disbelief.
With so many physical examinations since she was a child, it is impossible that there are no heart problems. She herself does not have any symptoms of congenital heart disease.
But the follow-up and confirmed medical records sentenced her to death again and again.
When her grandmother heard the news, she cried all day long, but she had to pretend to be strong in front of her.
Ali accepted the result faster than expected.
She suppressed all unnecessary emotions and remained calm and rational as usual. She discussed with her grandmother to ask for leave first, and then decide whether to take a leave of absence from school based on the test results.
If you confirm that you need surgery, have it done as soon as possible and then repeat your studies for a year after the surgery.
She didn't tell any of these things to her parents who were still on the front line.
Ali looked terrifyingly calm and tried to speak calmly. But when he looked up, he saw Jiang Ye's eyes were red, filled with heartache and sadness.
She couldn't help but clutch the quilt on her body, pulled the corner of her lips to comfort him: "I'm fine, I'll be fine after the operation."
Jiang Ye suddenly lowered his head and clenched his hands into fists. Not wanting to upset her, he pretended to be nonchalant: "Well, you'll definitely get better after the surgery. If you repeat one more year, you'll definitely do better than any of us in the exam."
Ali lowered his eyes with a complicated expression, and his hand that was receiving the IV drip felt a little numb.
Jiang Ye didn't notice her change and continued, "Then I will copy a copy of the class notes every day and bring you the mock exam papers issued by the school so that you don't fall behind too much."
After hearing this, Ali's face turned even paler, and his voice became weak and hard to hear: "Even if I am cured, there is no chance that I will be able to apply to the Public University."
She had already checked that candidates with congenital heart disease who had not been cured by surgery could not apply for police academies. Candidates who had been cured by surgery could apply, but the chances of passing were very small.
With her current health condition, it's almost impossible for her to become a police officer.
In an instant, her dream was shattered into pieces.
Looking at Ali's forced smile, Jiang Ye's heart felt like it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and it hurt so much that he couldn't breathe.
Without saying a word, he turned around and rushed out of the hospital, returning to the home he almost didn't want to go back to.
At that time, his parents, who were in the midst of a heated divorce, appeared in the living room together because of him, which was a rare occurrence.
Jiang Ye's eyes were red, and for the first time, he spoke to his parents in a tone that was almost pleading: "Help her, please, find the best doctor."
Jiang's father and mother looked at each other silently and quickly reached a consensus for the first time.
Soon, the country's top cardiac surgery experts were invited to Rongcheng.
However, the cruelty of reality is far beyond imagination.
Ali's condition was discovered too late, and it was a complex congenital heart disease. The operation was extremely difficult and risky, and the prognosis was not optimistic.
Repeated preoperative examinations, repeated blood draws, electrocardiograms, cardiac ultrasounds, CT scans... Each examination was like a torture, slowly crushing hope.
This extremely cold spring gradually passed, and the light in Ali's eyes dimmed little by little as the number of examination reports increased and the doctor's expression became increasingly solemn. His mentality gradually collapsed in the day-to-day hospital life.
The surgical plan was adjusted again and again. She went from actively cooperating to becoming silent and taciturn, and later began to resist examinations and refused to take medicine.
After an evening study session, Jiang Ye rushed to the hospital. As soon as he reached the door of the ward, he heard suppressed crying and the crisp sound of porcelain breaking from inside.
He pushed open the door and saw the broken cup and splashed water on the ground. Ali was curled up on the hospital bed, his shoulders shaking violently, and he turned a deaf ear to his grandmother's comfort.
"Get out! Everyone, get out! It's not going to get better anyway! What's the point of doing this! I might as well just die!" Her voice was hoarse and full of the pain of self-abandonment.
At that moment, Jiang Ye's heart felt like it was being tortured.
He always thought that Ali was not afraid of anything and nothing could knock her down.
Once you get along with her, it is hard not to feel her abundant vitality and firm will.
Jiang Ye remembered that New Year which was extremely dark for him. She once told him seriously that life is his own and he should live well and never let himself down at any time.
In the past few years, he always kept these words in mind, not wanting to let himself down, nor letting her down for sincerely comforting him.
However, Ali could persuade others but not himself.
From that day on, Jiang Ye would ride his bike to the hospital every night after evening self-study to help his grandmother, who was overwhelmed with care for Ali.
He no longer mentioned exams, the future, or anything about school. He just stayed with her and encouraged her silently.
Even though she still loses her temper from time to time, or doesn't say a word for the whole day.
When Ali coldly drove him away, he just said it was on his way.
At the beginning, Jiang Ye could only help fetch water and run errands.
Because different examinations were conducted on different floors and in different clinics, Jiang Ye, who accompanied Ali to the examination for the first time, was completely lost and had to take Ali up and down the stairs several times before he found the way.
Later on, he became very skilled at everything that Ali did while in the hospital. He could figure out which clinic to go to for which treatment and which doctor to see with his eyes closed.
After a long diagnosis, the surgical plan was finally determined. The doctor instructed that Ali should supplement more nutrition before the operation. Ali was already thin, so he needed to take good care of himself.
Jiang Ye took the initiative to take over the tasks of delivering meals and taking care of Ali every day. Every day, grandma only needed to prepare meals at home. He would ride his bike back to pick them up during lunch break and in the evening, and then send them to the hospital. After evening self-study, he would take over from grandma to accompany Ali.
That night, Ali went to take a shower, and Jiang Ye sat by the bed and peeled an apple for her.
On the bedside table were various fruits and supplements he had bought. The doctor said they were good for Ali's health. Unfortunately, Ali only had one mouth and could not eat much.
When she came out drying her hair, Jiang Ye had already fallen asleep leaning against the wall, holding a knife and an apple in his hands.
Ali's heart softened, and he walked over quietly, took the things in his hand, sat by the bed and looked at him for a long time.
Jiang Ye has a face that is confusing enough, with sharp edges and slightly upturned eyes, and a bit of ruffian in his smile.
This kind of person was what Ali hated the most in the past, and he had never paid close attention to his face.
But at this moment, in the ward filled with the smell of disinfectant, he was sleeping against the wall in a somewhat awkward manner. He had become thinner and tanned, and there was fatigue between his brows and eyes.
Almost overnight, the cynical and rebellious young man shed his former childishness and frivolity, and the careless teasing in his eyes was replaced by a calm and focused gentleness, which made people feel at ease unconsciously.
Ah Li couldn't help but raise her hand, but when it was about to touch his cheek, she pulled it back and said softly, "The hospital and your home are in completely opposite directions, how can it be on the way?"
Jiang Ye was fast asleep and did not respond to her.
Ali lowered her head, the scent of shampoo lingering between them. She took advantage of the blocked light, stretched out a finger, and quietly and gently hooked it around his broad and slender palm.
No one noticed.
As the days go by, the college entrance examination is getting closer.
The atmosphere in the ward was still depressing, but Ali's mood seemed to be no longer as bad as it was at the beginning with his company, but he was still not talkative.
The night before the college entrance examination.
As usual, Jiang Ye came to the ward, packed up her dinner box which she had hardly touched, and carefully wiped her face and hands.
The ward was very quiet, with only the faint sound of traffic coming from outside the window.
He took out his book and wanted to accompany her quietly like he had done in the past few days.
"The college entrance examination is tomorrow." Ali, who had been staring at the ceiling silently, suddenly spoke softly, his voice dry and hoarse.
Jiang Ye paused and raised his head: "Yeah."
"You should go back early tonight." She turned her head and her eyes finally slowly focused on his face.
She had lost a lot of weight in the past few months, but her eyes were unusually clear at this moment, with a complex, almost sad emotion. "Have a good rest, and tomorrow...you must do your best."
She had worked hard for so many years, all for tomorrow, but now, everything was gone.
Jiang Ye's nose felt sore, but he suppressed his emotions and forced a smile: "It's okay, you can review here too. I'll stay with you for a while longer."
"Go back," she interrupted him, her tone very light, but with a hint of unquestionable insistence, "I can't sleep if you're here."
Jiang Ye looked at her, was silent for a moment, and finally stood up slowly.
Just as he was about to leave, Ali's voice rang out again. It was very soft, but it seemed to have exhausted all her strength: "Actually... I'm very scared."
Jiang Ye's footsteps were instantly nailed to the spot.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to get off the operating table once I get on it."
The date of her surgery has been set, which is tomorrow, the same day as their college entrance examination.
Ali's voice was choked with sobs. All her fear, despair and unwillingness finally burst out on the eve of the college entrance examination in front of this young man who had witnessed all her embarrassment and misery.
Jiang Ye turned around abruptly, rushed back to the bed, and held her cold hand tightly.
No one can empathize with the pain and helplessness of shattered ideals.
He didn't say anything, but just looked back at her with red eyes and great determination, letting her tears soak his cuffs.
"I will do my best tomorrow, and you should do your best too."
"We... all need to work hard."
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