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Chapter 59
Seven days have passed since Lin Zhi underwent bone marrow matching. She went to the hospital with the report she had already prepared. Jiang Lai put on a mask and changed into clothes she had never worn in front of the camera before. She followed Lin Zhi, pretending to be her assistant.
Inside the ward, a snow-white blanket covered Lin Feng. The child was so thin that he was almost skin and bones. Because of chemotherapy, he had no appetite. He wore a knitted hat and his hands were covered with needle marks.
Jiang Lai suddenly understood why Lin Zhi hated Wang Chunmei and their father, but not this younger brother, and was even willing to help him. The child was not wrong; the fault lay with his parents. The debts of parents should not be repaid by their children.
Hearing a noise by the door, Mr. Lin slowly turned around and saw Lin Zhi as if she were a lifeline: "Xiao Zhi, you're here?"
Wang Chunmei is not here; she must have gone out to work.
"Mmm." Lin Zhi nodded, walked to the bedside, and looked at Lin Feng with concern: "How are you feeling?"
Lin Feng weakly shook his head, glancing at the person behind Lin Zhi out of the corner of his eye, and raised his hand: "The sister from that day?"
Beside the hospital bed was the model Jiang Lai had given him, placed together with the book Lin Zhi had given him. The model was spotless, suggesting that the child cherished it dearly.
The mask concealed Jiang Lai's smile. She glanced past Lin's father and said directly to Lin Feng, "Little brother, I said last time that your sister and I would come to see you, and I kept my promise. You have to keep it up!"
Lin Feng nodded with all his might, giving a thumbs up. His obedient yet strong appearance made him hard to dislike. He didn't resemble his father or Wang Chunmei, but rather Lin Zhi.
Lin's father interrupted their conversation at an inopportune moment. If Jiang Lai hadn't known he had ulterior motives, she would have been fooled by his act of being a good father.
A face mask is a good thing; it can hide her disdainful expression. If she had known this would happen, she would have worn sunglasses. She really wanted to roll her eyes right now.
"Xiao Zhi, I heard you came to the hospital a few days ago? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Oh, I've been matched."
"What?" Lin's father concealed the joy in his eyes with shock. "Xiao Zhi, your health isn't good, how could you..."
Jiang Lai could not hide her disgust, her brows furrowed.
What the hell are you pretending to be?
Lin Zhi was naturally disdainful, but she didn't show it. Calmly and composedly, she took out the report from her bag: "I'm sorry, it doesn't match."
"Not...not a match?" Mr. Lin stared wide-eyed in disbelief. The report clearly stated that the match was unsuccessful, with a 50% chance of failure.
"How could this be? It's impossible..." His legs went weak, and he slumped into a chair, his hands holding the documents trembling uncontrollably.
His wishful thinking failed. He never expected that his pleading and tearful performance would move Lin Zhi but not this damned matching. In the end, he was the only one who had to go to the operating table.
This man became despondent because of this piece of paper; his original energy and spirit vanished instantly, and he aged considerably.
Jiang Lai found it amusing and didn't want to leave, wanting to stay with him as he went to the operating table.
Leaving the hospital, the strong disinfectant lingered around her nose. Jiang Lai got into the car, took off her mask, and took a deep breath of fresh air.
"Sister, did you see him like that? Hahaha, it's hilarious! He looked so limp all of a sudden!" Jiang Lai laughed for a moment before realizing that Lin Zhi was staring intently at her. She belatedly realized that no matter what, the old man was still Lin Zhi's father, and it seemed inappropriate for her to make fun of him like that.
"Sister, I'm so sorry." She clasped her hands together and apologized sincerely.
Lin Zhi raised her hand and flicked Jiang Lai's forehead, her smile full of affection: "What are you apologizing for? I think you're right."
Lin Zhi's touch was gentle and didn't hurt; it was as soft as if she were gently stroking Jiang Lai's forehead. Jiang Lai chuckled, immersed in her sister's tenderness.
The car started, and Lin Zhi drove very steadily at a low speed. Cars whizzed past, completely ignoring their presence.
Jiang Lai suddenly remembered something she had forgotten for a long time: "Sister, are you free lately?"
Lin Zhi kept her eyes on the road, focused on driving, and didn't even glance at her: "It's almost the end of the year, and we're quite busy wrapping up the work."
"No one's available?" Jiang Lai lowered her eyes, looking slightly disappointed.
Lin Zhi was indeed very busy, but she didn't want the children to be unhappy. She heard from Nan Moxi that this person would be filming after the New Year, and the notices were received until June next year. There wouldn't be much leisure time like now. Jiang Lai's time was hard to squeeze out, but she could squeeze it out by bringing the work forward and squeezing out a day or two of spare time.
The premise is that no celebrities get into trouble within these two days.
"I can think of a way. I should be able to squeeze out two days. That's the limit. No more than that."
The gloom in Jiang Lai's eyes vanished, replaced by a glittering starlight, like the aurora borealis in the night.
"Great! Two days is enough! You Yi said he wants to go out with us! Just the few of us, we won't go with his company."
"oh?"
Lin Zhi had never had the opportunity to go out with friends like this before, which was quite novel. She also wanted to hang out with young people and experience their energy.
Jiang Lai's energy is naturally impressive, as Lin Zhi has witnessed firsthand.
"So you're saying you agree? If I contact You Yi now, I'll tell her I completely forgot about this. She'll probably yell at me again."
Jiang Lai muttered to herself while sending WeChat messages, humming a song under her breath.
Lin Zhi glanced at her out of the corner of her eye and noticed that the corners of her mouth had never turned down, she was even happier than when she bought her the bag.
Thinking of that bag, Lin Zhi realized that she hadn't bought a gift for the child in a long time.
"Lai Lai, is there any gift you want? How's that bag you were carrying before? I haven't seen you carrying it before."
Jiang Lai paused in her typing. She had kept that bag hidden away. Even if she didn't have an identical one, she couldn't possibly carry it. She was a public figure, and her every move was under public scrutiny. She had only been working for half a year and had already bought a luxury item. If they didn't investigate her, who would they investigate?
Jiang Lai told a lie and covered it up, and Lin Zhi didn't ask any further questions.
"Think about it, is there anything you like? I'll give it to you as a New Year's gift."
Jiang Lai turned off her phone and turned to look at her: "Sister, have you never thought about what to give to others?"
"Have you thought about why you asked that question?"
Lin Zhi had given gifts to Zhang Zhen and Kevin before; they were friends of many years, so she knew what gifts they liked without asking. Besides, she wasn't worried about giving the wrong gift; it wouldn't matter. Jiang Lai was different; their relationship was different from hers with Zhang Zhen and Kevin. What if she gave the wrong gift...?
Jiang Lai: "Then let's exchange New Year's gifts, but we can't ask each other what we need. We have to think of it ourselves!"
Lin Zhi was a little hesitant, but she still agreed. For the next few days until the end of the year, Lin Zhi was worried about this gift, and she even lost more hair when washing her hair.
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After receiving Jiang Lai's message, You Yi immediately chose a location. Her family was very wealthy and had many side businesses, including the tourism industry in City A. Because of Jiang Lai's profession, You Yi did not choose a crowded place, but instead chose a camping base.
She didn't bring any friends; it was almost all people brought by Jiang Lai. Originally, it was just Jiang Lai and Lin Zhi, but after Zhang Zhen and Kevin discovered why Lin Zhi was working so hard, they shamelessly followed her. Lin Zhi had no choice but to ask You Yi for his permission. You Yi readily agreed, saying that it would be more lively with more people.
On the day of the camping trip, in addition to the five of them, there was an unexpected extra person.
The day before, Xia Fanrou sent Jiang Lai a WeChat message, wanting to invite her to see a stage play performance together. This conflicted with the camping time. After Xia Fanrou found out, she also wanted to join, which led to the current scene of six people camping together.
Jiang Lai took the tent out of the bag and studied how to assemble it. You Yi came over and helped her open the tent.
You Yi: "Jiang Lai, why did you bring Xia Fanrou along! How am I supposed to ask Lin Zhi for you?"
Jiang Lai shrugged: "There's nothing I can do. Sister Xia has always helped me. I have no reason to refuse her!"
You Yi sighed: "Have you talked to Lin Zhi yourself?"
"No, she's busy. She comes home very late every day, and we haven't exercised in a long time." Her tone was full of regret.
Adhering to the principle that loving her means fulfilling her wishes, You Yi assured Jiang Lai, "Don't worry, I'll help you tonight, and I guarantee Xia Fanrou won't be able to tell."
Just as Jiang Lai was about to express her gratitude, Xia Fanrou, who had already set up a tent not far away, called out Jiang Lai's name.
"Jiang Lai, why haven't you set up your tent yet? Mr. Lin and I have already set up two!"
These two women were really good at setting things up; the tent was sturdy enough that it only swayed slightly in the wind.
Jiang Lai looked at him for help: "Sisters, I've never pitched a tent before, can one of you help me?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhi stepped forward to help her, but You Yi was very confident and refused to help: "What's so difficult about setting up a tent? You don't need to help, the two of us can handle it!"
Xia Fanrou immediately grabbed Lin Zhi and whispered in her ear, "Don't go. Let's see what kind of monsters these two kids can conjure up."
Lin Zhi smiled, withdrew her leg, and walked side by side with Xia Fanrou, chatting and laughing, towards the barbecue area, where Kevin and Zhang Zhen were figuring out how to ignite the charcoal.
Before setting up the tent, You Yi confidently declared, "We're the youngest here! We'll definitely be able to build the sturdiest tent!"
You Yi acted immediately, not caring at all about Jiang Lai, even though Jiang Lai rolled her eyes at him.
Half an hour later, the two of them collapsed on the ground, exhausted. They had taken off their down jackets and were drenched in sweat. However, the tent was still soft and limp, and it would collapse with a gust of wind.
Lin Zhi walked over, bent down, and asked with a smile, "Are you sure you don't need any help? They've already started barbecuing over there."
You Yi was about to refuse when Jiang Lai quickly covered her mouth: "Sister, help me!"
Lin Zhi touched Jiang Lai's face and said gently, "Sweetie, put on your down jacket, it's cold at night."
"good!"
Yu Yi, whose mouth was covered, was caught off guard and stuffed with dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), and was speechless.
"I suddenly regretted coming out camping."
"What? You feel cold now? I told you to stay in a guesthouse a long time ago, but you insisted on experiencing a tent!"
"No! I even need a heater in my tent. The regret I expressed was because of you!"
"Me?" Jiang Lai asked, confused. "What's wrong with me?"
You Yi glared at her resentfully: "Because you fed me dog food! I used to have a crush on you, don't you consider my feelings?"
Jiang Lai hesitated for two seconds, then shook her head nonchalantly: "Not considering it."
"puff..."
A mouthful of blood welled up in his heart, and the sexy beauty You Yi suddenly died online.
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Author's Note:
Sorry this chapter was rushed~
Chapter 60