Chapter 36 Doraemon
Li Peirong was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer and had been surviving on imported medications and meticulous care.
To be honest, this critical illness wasn't sudden.
However, no matter how long you prepare, no one can be truly prepared for parting and loss.
When Su Pu arrived at the hospital in Li Jichuan's car, Li Jichuan had already arrived in Anderson's car and was waiting in front of the emergency room.
The atmosphere at the scene was unusually heavy.
Even John, who was always smiling, sat silently on a bench in the waiting area, looking up at a certain spot with a solemn and dignified expression.
Not far from him sat Li Jichuan in a wheelchair.
Li Jichuan lowered his head, gazing at his intertwined fingers, his knuckles tightening and loosening, tightening and loosening.
Anyone who has accompanied Li Jichuan through rehabilitation knows that this is a method for relaxing muscles shared by a rehabilitation therapist.
Li Jichuan lost sensation below his calves, and had to rely on his arms to compensate for many movements, so his hand muscles were often in a state of tension.
Due to overuse, his fingers often feel numb or painful.
Over time, his fingers would also ache when he was stressed...
Su Pu approached, squatted down beside his wheelchair, and observed his expression.
Li Jichuan glanced at him only once, and weakly curled the corners of his mouth.
That counts as giving a heads-up.
In Su Pu's mind, Li Jichuan always had an air of confidence and arrogance. This was the first time he had read a heavy sense of helplessness on Li Jichuan's face.
Li Peirong is in the emergency room, wrestling with death, but all he can do is pray silently.
No one can change life or death; this is always fair.
Su Pu suppressed the stinging in her nose, took Li Jichuan's hand, and massaged his fingers to relieve the pain.
Li Jichuan shook his head and said "It's okay," but did not withdraw his hand, tacitly agreeing to Su Pu's actions.
It was unclear whether he was too desperate or if Su Pu's massage was really effective.
Almost ten minutes later, the elevator arrived, and a group of people got off and rushed towards the emergency room.
The once quiet and silent hallway instantly became noisy and chaotic, disturbing everyone's peace of mind.
"aunt."
Li Jichuan looked at the woman in black walking at the front and called out softly.
"Ouch, Xiao Chuan!"
Li Shuwen wiped away her tears and bent down, her slightly aged face still adorned with exquisite makeup.
"Why so suddenly? I rushed over as soon as I heard the news... What did the doctor say?"
At this moment, Li Jichuan felt like laughing.
My aunt, who always dresses brightly and flamboyantly, suddenly appeared outside the emergency room dressed in all black, and was even curious about what the doctor had to say.
She probably wished the doctor would come out and announce the resuscitation had failed the next second.
"The doctors are doing everything they can to save him," Li Jichuan said, uttering a meaningless statement.
Li Shuwen nodded, "Oh, Dad, you must pull through!"
Li Jichuan scoffed.
"Hey, Xiao Chuan, is this your wife?" Li Shuwen asked Su Pu.
Li Jichuan closed his eyes, clearly showing signs of fatigue.
“He is my partner, Su Pu.”
Upon hearing this, Su Pu stood up and shook hands with Li Shuwen.
"Oh dear, I've been meaning to invite you two over for dinner for ages, but I've been so busy with work..."
Li Shuwen smiled politely, pretending not to understand that the person in front of her had no interest in small talk.
"Oh, by the way, look, Chairman Zheng from Osor is here too. He's really concerned about your grandfather's health. Xiao Chuan, go and say hello to him..."
Li Shuwen's arrival instantly turned the entire corridor into a bustling market, with more and more people pouring in, some even bringing along a business plan.
Li Jichuan's face grew increasingly gloomy, and finally, five hours after Old Master Li entered the emergency room, his emotions erupted.
It was just past nine o'clock at the time.
"Is there anything else?"
The wheelchair ran over the tiles and blocked the door to the emergency room.
"If there's nothing else, please go home. I'm not in the mood to work right now, and you're not in the mood to visit me either."
"Ogawa!"
Li Shuwen glared at her, her eyes like knives.
"They are all your elders and your grandfather's old friends. What kind of attitude is this?"
"Aunt, please go back too. If I'm not mistaken, you probably have other things to attend to."
Li Shuwen opened her lips, hesitated for a moment, then became angry and embarrassed:
"What else could I possibly be busy with? My dad is still lying on the operating table, his life hanging in the balance. What could I possibly be busy with?"
Li Jichuan refused to yield an inch:
"Then please ask Auntie to help see the guests out. After all, having so many people here only adds to the burden on the hospital..."
"you……"
Being publicly humiliated by her nephew left Li Shuwen utterly humiliated; her cheeks flushed red, and her lips trembled.
Following her lead, Li Jichuan calmly replied, "I am unable to walk properly, so I will not see you off."
Li Shuwen gasped, "You!"
"Thank you for your trouble, Auntie."
Li Jichuan looked at her, then at the large group of people behind her, and gestured for her to enter.
The guests present were all prominent figures, and Li Jichuan's attitude clearly indicated unwelcomeness and obvious hostility.
The rumors circulating were indeed true. This young man is indeed young and ambitious, and with the help of Old Master Li, he has become incredibly arrogant.
Hmph, just wait and see. Once Old Master Li is gone, the Li family will be someone else's domain.
Although they were humiliated, these people didn't dwell on it much, thinking there would be plenty of time in the future and they wouldn't bother with this scoundrel.
...
They said they were seeing off the guests, but half an hour passed and Li Shuwen was nowhere to be seen.
The corridor returned to silence. Li Jichuan stared at the empty corridor and gave a sarcastic laugh.
Su Pu had long been pushed aside by the people who came to curry favor with Li Jichuan, and sat huddled together with John and Anderson.
At this moment, even though they hadn't socialized with those people, their moods were as weary as if they had weathered a storm, let alone Li Jichuan.
They haven't eaten anything for so long.
Su Pu and John went downstairs to the convenience store across from the hospital and bought some light meals to share.
The red light of Chang Liang's "Undergoing Emergency Treatment" illuminated Li Jichuan's profile. Su Pu squatted down in front of him and handed him a sandwich.
Li Jichuan's eyes were already lifeless. He stared blankly at the sandwich for a long time before slowly waving his hand.
"I have no appetite, I won't eat for now."
Su Pu frowned and stuffed the sandwich further into Li Jichuan's hand.
How can I not eat?!
Unable to resist, Li Jichuan suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with cold indifference.
"Su Pu, are you even forcing me to do things I don't want to do?"
Su Pu paused...
Um?
In Li Jichuan's eyes, was his behavior not concern, but kidnapping like his aunt's?
"Tsk, why are you taking your anger out on Su Pu?!"
Anderson strode over and shoved Li Jichuan on the shoulder.
"Supplier Su offered you something to eat to fill your stomach, but who knows how long you'll have to wait? What are you doing here?"
Li Jichuan seemed to wake from a dream, and when he met Su Pu's bewildered and hurt eyes, he hurriedly apologized.
"I'm not targeting you..."
Su Pu shook his head.
Although it was a very unpleasant feeling, he could understand.
He was just as sensitive and sharp when Zhao Qing was critically ill.
It's because I'm so scared that I'm trying to find an outlet for my anxious emotions.
Li Jichuan was simply too concerned to think straight.
I didn't sleep a wink all night.
By the following morning, Li Peirong's emergency treatment was still ongoing.
During this period, many machines came in and out, and two teams of medical staff were replaced.
Everyone knows that the longer the rescue takes, the slimmer the chance of success.
So, a little after 10:30, Li Shuwen, dressed in black again, appeared outside the emergency room with a team of people.
This group of people seemed to have changed; some were working on computers, seemingly drafting some kind of contract or document.
The four men who had kept watch all night were too exhausted to cope and could only desperately pray to God for a miracle.
Fortunately, having learned her lesson from yesterday, Li Shuwen stopped bringing people over to introduce to Li Jichuan and instead kept whispering to the people she had brought with her.
Li Jichuan ignored him, but Li Shuwen was so popular that people would always come over and whisper to her.
As if they couldn't see Li Jichuan, they would occasionally bump into his knee or touch his wheelchair.
The corridor wasn't very wide, and Li Jichuan didn't bother to argue, so he just kept making way for them.
Suddenly, someone was shoved from behind. Turning around, he saw a boy in a coffee shop uniform glaring at him resentfully.
"What's wrong?" the man asked, feigning ignorance.
Su Pu angrily turned around, grabbed the armrest of Li Jichuan's wheelchair, and pushed him to the other side of the corridor.
It's much quieter now.
Li Jichuan sighed softly, "I thought you were still angry with me and weren't going to talk to me anymore..."
Su Pu pouted, not reacting for a moment.
Upon further reflection, he suddenly looked at the man in the wheelchair.
This person did it on purpose!
She deliberately acted pitifully and backed down, just to see if he would stand up for her.
I was wondering why this person suddenly lost their temper!
Su Pu was furious. She didn't even bother to take out her phone and just started making a series of sign language gestures.
Li Jichuan stared at the other person's serious expression and his hand that was about to leave a blur, and finally felt a little relieved.
"Su Pu, your insults are pretty vulgar, aren't they?"
Upon hearing this, Su Pu paused, then waved his hands repeatedly in protest.
He was just expressing concern; he didn't swear!
How could he possibly curse Li Jichuan?
However, no amount of explanation could help, and Li Jichuan couldn't understand sign language, while he was extremely agitated.
After much deliberation, Su Pu made up his mind, took out a bag of dorayaki from his pocket, and tore open the packaging.
Then, without saying a word, she shoved it into Li Jichuan's mouth.
eat!
The little mute boy's eyes widened, and he gave a serious warning.
Give it to me!
Li Jichuan stared at those eyes for a while, then finally gave in and took a bite.
Red bean paste filling is Doraemon's favorite flavor.
Li Jichuan was lost in thought.
If Su Pu really were Doraemon, he could help him fulfill his only wish.
The lights in the emergency room went out the next moment, indicating that the rescue was over.
Su Pu reacted quickly, pushing Li Jichuan and running to the door.
A moment later, the doctor came out, took off his mask, and announced to them wearily.
"The surgery was successful, and the patient has been saved."
The crowd present was filled with mixed emotions, and Li Jichuan couldn't help but burst out laughing.
A miracle happened.
He really does have Doraemon.
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