Jian Xingsui was woken up by the ringtone of his mobile phone in the early morning. He picked it up, and unexpectedly found that the call was from the Zhang couple. With a trace of doubt inside his heart, he accepted the call.
Immediately, it was Mrs. Zhangâs voice answering, âHello, Suisui?â
Jian Xingsui was still sleepy, he answered with his scratchy voice, âYes, itâs me. Whatâs the matter?â
Mrs. Zhangâs voice sounded a little strange, âYou⊠havenât you finished the filming? Why havenât you come back home yet?â
Jian Xingsui said honestly, âIâm at a friendâs house. Whatâs wrong with you? Is there something you need from meâŠ?â
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Mrs. Zhang on the other end seemed to be unable to bear it anymore, and almost shed tears because of the sheer sadness in her chest, âXiangyang, your father⊠He was out last night, and I didnât know the specifics of what happened. He was distracted while driving on the way back. Yes, there was a car accident, and Heâs still lying in the hospital.â
Jian Xingsui was stunned, instantly waking him up, âA car accident?â
Mrs. Zhang nodded, tears dripping from her eyes, âSuisui, please come back soon, I reallyâŠâ
Although Jian Xingsui didnât have any special familial connection with the Zhang couple, he couldnât bear it when he heard the sadness in his motherâs voice. He thought that Mrs. Zhang must be lonely and hurt, so he agreed obediently, âOkay, Iâll go back right away. You send me the address of the hospital and keep the phone on.â
Mrs. Zhang quickly said, âOkay, okay, Iâll wait for you.â
Jian Xingsui got up after hanging up the phone. It was only seven oâclock in the morning. He only slept for three hours and already felt refreshed, while Shen Xingchen next to him slept like a pig.
Jian Xingsui sighed, got up, and slipped back to the guest room. He rummaged through his clothes on his suitcase and changed into them. When he went downstairs, he met Auntie Wu. The elderly woman was still half-asleep when she greeted him, âMr. Jian? I came out to check because I heard a movement on the second floor. Do you need something?â
âIâm sorry Auntie Wu, I have something to do at home so I have to go back first.â Jian Xingsui smiled at her, âPlease tell Mrs. Shen and the others. Thank them too for their generosity.â
Auntie Wu nodded.
Immediately after seeing Jian Xingsuiâs tired face, the househelperâs thoughts cleared up. Itâs about seven oâclock in the morning, and everyone knew that they only slept around four oâclock. This child was clearly tired and needed rest, and yet he rushed back home. Just what had happened to make him rush like that? Did his so-called family didnât feel sorry for his exhaustion?
Jian Xingsui finally arrived at the hospital after an hourâs drive.
Mrs. Zhang was still sitting in the waiting room, crying bitterly when she saw Jian Xingsui coming, âSuisui, your father came out of the operating room. The doctor said his head was hit, and while he had stabilized, the dangerous period still hasnât passed. I donât know what will happen nowâŠ. What should I doâŠ?â
Jian Xingsui comforted her, âItâs okay, as long as the operation is successful, he will recover soon.â
Mrs. Zhang was still wiping her tears, and said, âThe operation cost tens of thousands yuan. The doctor also said that after an examination, they found that Xiangyangâs poor health had taken a toll on his kidney. Itâs highly likely he will need to undergo a kidney operation⊠What should I do? That will cost so much money, where can I get themâŠ?â
Although Jian Xingsui was dissatisfied with this couple, his heart was still soft. Seeing this woman genuinely afraid of her husbandâs well-being touched his heart, âIt doesnât matter, money can be earned. If the doctor said heâll need kidney surgery, we should agree. After all, a human life is more precious than anything else. Do you have any life savings to use?â
When he said this, Mrs. Zhang was suspiciously silent for a moment.
Jian Xingsui had a bad premonition in his heart: âThe family⊠still have some savings, right?â
Mrs. Zhang hurriedly said, âNo, no, of course there are, but itâs not too much. Itâs just, the operation fee will cost a lot. The doctor is also still testing your Fatherâs lung and Iâm afraid thereâs a chance that heâll have⊠to⊠you know⊠Iâm just worried our savings wonât be enough.â
Jian Xingsui was puzzled, âI heard from the owner of the barber shop next door that you and Mr. Zhang have saved money over the years. They said that if your emergency savings isnât used, youâll use it as a retirement fund. But still, if the money isnât enough, I will go out and find a job to see if I can get some more.â
Hearing Jian Xingsuiâs steadfast declaration made Mrs. Zhang felt a little guilty.
Of course, she and Zhang Xiangyang have savings over the years. The problem was that when Anran left home, they were all worried that the child would be wronged when he came to the Jian family. So they took most of their savings for Anran before he left. Although there were still more than 200,000 yuan1about 29k USD in her hand, if Zhang Xiangyang really needed an extra operation, wouldnât their money not be enough?
âWhat kind of savings can we have? Isnât that all the barber shopâs boss nonsense.â Mrs. Zhang muttered, but she was very earnest to Jian Xingsui, âSuisui, we only have you as a child now, and we can only rely on you.â
Jian Xingsui said, âI will try my best to find a job, but I really donât have any money with me now.â
Mrs. Zhang was not happy, âHow could it be? Donât you have a good relationship with the son of the Shen family? You can ask him to borrow money. Ah, and also, I remember that Actor Fu treats you well, he should be agreeable to lend you some. Those rich and noble families arenât short of money after all, lending you some wouldnât hurt them in the slightest. Can you do that for us? Or you actually donât care what will happen to your Father?â
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Jian Xingsuiâs heart suddenly became complicated and unhappy.
âFatherâs affairs are one thing, and my friends and I are another. I just treat them as casual friends, and I donât think about anything else.â Jian Xingsui said, âLetâs go and see my Father first, and weâll talk about these things later.â
Mrs. Zhang was a little annoyed, but she didnât say much after all.
After Jian Xingsui entered the ward, he saw Zhang Xiangyang was surrounded by various life-support machines. He was still in a coma. He didnât know what happened to make this man, who had always been very cautious and careful, go out of his mind on the way back at night until he had a car accident.
Mrs. Zhang has been here since last night, and she was a haggard. She said, âSuisui, can you help me watch your Father for a little while? Iâll lie down for a nap hereâŠâ
Jian Xingsui was actually very tired too. He had gone through an emotional turmoil since last night, and he hadnât gotten a proper rest yet. But this time, he could only nod, âOkay.â
After a while, another doctor came inside.
The doctor came to check Zhang Xiangyangâs condition, and after checking, he said to Jian Xingsui, âAre you the patientâs family?â
Jian Xingsui stood up, âI am.â
âOkay, itâs like this: some of the patientâs procedures have not been completed. Itâs better for you to complete it as soon as possible,â The doctor put his hand inside his coatâs pocket, âRegarding the examination of his kidney disease, the kidney scanâs result has come out. If itâs convenient, we can talk about it in detail.â
Jian Xingsui was a little worried when he saw the doctor: âIs it not very good? The result, I mean?â
The doctor took him out of the room and said, âThe patient smokes all year round, and it clearly takes a toll on his overall physical health. Iâm afraid his smoking habit has accelerated the deterioration of his kidneyâs cells. You have to be prepared for the worst. Because of this car accident, his injury has aggravated his previous disease also. The treatment is⊠also affected.â
Jian Xingsui said softly, âPlease do your best to treat him, and we will cooperate.â
âAlright then. Please prepare your family as well and plan for the future. We need to stabilize his lungsâ condition too, so it wonât get worse. Be sure to help him stop smoking completely. As for his kidney, seeing the level of necrosis on his cell, itâs best to find an organ transplant soon.â The doctor explained in a sympathetic tone, âYou must be mentally prepared for this.â
Jian Xingsui said, âOrgan transplant? Looking for a kidney source?â
He didnât expect Zhang Xiangyangâs condition to be this serious.
In fact, before this, Jian Xingsui felt that Zhang Xiangyang didnât care about his body. He always seemed to be preoccupied, as if he was under a lot of personal pressure. To relieve that mental pressure, he smoked. He was so addicted to cigarettes that it was frightening, but he never expected that he would come to this point.
The doctor also nodded, and explained to Jian Xingsui: âWell, a perfect match for a kidney transplant is not easy to find. If you are his biological child, thereâs a high chance you can be the donor. If you want, you can do a blood test to see the degree of the match. Donât worry, itâs very similar to paternal testing, it wonât take long until you get the result.â
This was originally one (1) whole chapter with the previous one. The tonal whiplash is something else.