Collection Hiromi

Chapitre 7

As the doorway disappeared, Lu Zhongqi called softly, "Xiang'er, it's alright! You can open your eyes now."

Lu Xiangxiang opened her eyes, looked around, and found herself in her father's study. She saw her father take off his glasses and throw them on the ground with a loud crash, the lenses shattering into pieces.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?" Lu Xiangxiang looked at her father's actions in surprise.

Lu Zhongqi looked at his daughter and then sighed, "Your mother and I have already discussed it. When we come out together, we will destroy your mother's study. That way, we won't leave any clues, and even if someone wants to investigate, they won't know where to start."

“Oh…” Lu Xiangxiang felt a pang of regret. That was her mother’s hard work, and it was ruined just like that. Thinking of this, Lu Xiangxiang looked at her mother, while Tao Yanmei nodded in agreement.

Lu Xiangxiang stood up and felt dizzy. As she fell, she vaguely saw her parents' exclamations and then lost consciousness.

Lu Zhongqi, holding his daughter, said to his wife, "It seems Xiang'er is too tired. Let her rest for a while!"

Tao Yanmei knew that using her mental energy in her study was quite tiring and exhausting. She had told her daughter that after the tiring birthday party and the bad news about her parents, she was already exhausted. It was already quite remarkable that she had managed to persevere for so long. Tao Yanmei opened the door and went outside. The sun was shining brightly, and it seemed that today would be another beautiful day.

Lu Zhongqi carried his daughter back to the room and gently placed her on the bed. Looking at his daughter's sleeping face, Tao Yanmei patted her husband's shoulder, signaling him to go outside to talk, so that their daughter could get a good night's sleep. It was already dawn, so it seemed that she had spent the night and the morning in Tao Yanmei's study.

Tao Yanmei was in front, and Lu Zhongqi was behind. They gently closed the door and went out. After turning the corner and walking out of the corridor, Lu Zhongqi was about to speak.

"Don't move!"

A loud shout rang out, and suddenly a group of armed men in riot gear rushed forward, surrounding Lu Zhongqi and Tao Yanmei. More than a dozen dark gun barrels were pointed at the couple. Just as they were surprised, they felt a chill on their wrists and were already handcuffed.

"What are you doing? This is a society governed by law..." Lu Zhongqi struggled and shouted repeatedly.

"Professor Lu, please behave yourself, just like your wife. You'd better be sensible, or you'll suffer the consequences."

A middle-aged man in uniform and wearing a military cap walked over, and the armed men who had formed a circle quickly stepped back to make way for him.

Lu Zhongqi sized up the newcomers and noticed the three gold stars on their uniforms—the rank of general—and exclaimed in surprise, "Who are you? What crime have we committed? I want to file a complaint against you!"

The middle-aged man stood upright with a serious expression and said, "I am Fang Yun, the director of the National Security Bureau. Whether you and your husband are guilty or not depends on the judgment of the Supreme People's Court."

"take away!"

At Fang Yun's command, the armed men quickly and secretly forced Lu Zhongqi and his wife into a car and sped away.

After receiving Liu Qingfang's gold card, Lin Xiang rushed to the People's Hospital, threw the card into the cashier's booth, and said anxiously, "Please hurry up!"

The cashier picked up the gold card, looked at Lin Xiang, and asked, "Where's the doctor's prescription?"

Lin Xiang quickly took out the receipt and handed it in. The cashier checked it, swiped the gold card across the slot, looked up at Lin Xiang again after seeing the display on the computer, and said, "Please enter your password."

As Lin Xiang pressed the button, the cashier was surprised and puzzled. "Isn't he the young man from last night? How did he get a gold card in just half a day? You can't judge a book by its cover!" The cashier weighed the gold card in her hand, a dream come true!

With the gold card password confirmed, the cashier performed a series of operations. Wow! This gold card was actually a Dream Fulfillment Gold Card with unlimited overdraft. The surprise did not affect her work. Years of experience had made her adept at handling such cards. She had only heard of such Dream Fulfillment Gold Cards from senior executives before. She never expected that such a gold card actually existed.

He held it a little reluctantly, taking a few more glances before handing it to the window and saying, "Please keep your gold card safe; it's been processed for you!"

Lin Xiang grabbed the gold card and the bill and ran upstairs to the second floor. He found the doctor, and then the nurses rushed to the observation room and pushed Lin Xiang's mother into the emergency room. Looking at the closed door of the emergency room, Lin Xiang felt anxious and paced back and forth. Time passed by, and suddenly it felt like an eternity. Several hours passed, and there was still no movement. Lin Xiang was very anxious!

By evening, there was still no news. Lin Xiang looked haggard. He hadn't slept all night, and his mother's condition was unknown, which made him extremely anxious.

"Lin Xiang, how is your aunt?"

Hearing the voice, Lin Xiang looked up and saw that Teacher Zhang and his classmates were already standing in front of him. Lin Xiang quickly stood up and replied, "They are still in critical condition. It has been more than half a day."

Hearing Lin Xiang's choked voice, Teacher Zhang and his classmates kept comforting him, "Lin Xiang, don't worry! Your aunt will be alright!"

Lin Xiang was deeply moved and didn't know what to say. He almost burst into tears. When he saw Liu Qingfang, he handed the gold card back to her. Liu Qingfang patted Lin Xiang's shoulder and comforted him, "Keep the gold card for now! You can return it to me after your mother recovers. I'm not in a hurry."

After hearing what Liu Qingfang said, Lin Xiang was so moved that he almost knelt down and kowtowed to his benefactor.

Teacher Zhang stepped forward and asked, "Lin Xiang, have you seen Lu Xiangxiang?"

"Lu Xiangxiang?" Lin Xiang asked, puzzled. "Didn't she go to class today?"

"Lu Xiangxiang hasn't come to class all day. We called her cell phone and home phone, but no one answered. That's strange," Teacher Zhang replied.

Just then, the nurse came out of the room, interrupting the conversation. Lin Xiang rushed over and grabbed the nurse anxiously, asking, "Doctor, how is my mother?"

The nurse removed her mask, looked at the crowd of people in front of her, and said to Lin Xiang, "I'm just a nurse, the patient is still being resuscitated." After saying that, she hurriedly left, bypassing the crowd.

Lin Xiang paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan. As it grew dark, Teacher Zhang said goodbye to the students, saying he would visit Aunt Zhang's mother again the next day. Lin Xiang wanted to see him off, but was stopped and advised to stay at the door and wait for news.

Shortly after Teacher Zhang and the students left, the hospital returned to silence, and then, with the soft sound of footsteps, Yang Yingying arrived.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, Volume 1: Life's Encounters, Chapter 19: Those Who Believe

Chapter word count: 2231 Update time: 08-02-29 17:50

"Brother Xiang, how is your aunt?"

Lin Xiang looked up at Yang Yingying with a helpless expression and slowly said, "There's still no news. It's been a day, and they're still in critical condition."

Yang Yingying sat down next to Lin Xiang, took his hand and comforted him, "Don't worry! Your aunt is such a good person, she'll be fine."

Lin Xiang was at a loss for words, his eyes were red, which made Yang Yingying feel a pang of heartache.

Yang Yingying turned around, picked up the insulated box, and said with concern, "Brother Xiang, you haven't eaten yet, have you? My mom made some chicken soup, I brought it." After saying that, she opened the lid and handed it to Lin Xiang.

Lin Xiang hesitated for a moment, then Yang Yingying smiled and said, "Don't worry, Brother Xiang, I've saved a portion for your mother. She can eat it when she wakes up."

Looking at the steaming food, Lin Xiang was deeply moved. Yingmei was so kind to him. The Lin family owed the Yang family a debt of gratitude that could never be repaid in a lifetime. Thinking of his mother, Lin Xiang felt a pang of sadness and sighed, "Thank you, Yingmei. I don't have much of an appetite right now."

Yang Yingying advised him from the side, saying that he couldn't take good care of his mother without good health. Lin Xiang nodded repeatedly, but in the end, he couldn't resist Yang Yingying's kindness. He picked up the steaming chicken soup, took a few sips, and felt that it was delicious. Only then did he realize that he hadn't eaten anything all day.

Yang Yingying chuckled to herself as she watched Lin Xiang eat, her gaze growing increasingly captivated with each bite...

After eating his fill, Lin Xiang seemed to have regained his energy, except for his haggard face and bloodshot eyes.

Remembering that he had to work tonight, Lin Xiang realized he couldn't go. So he took Yang Yingying's phone and called Master Chen, explaining what had happened that day and asking for a few days off. Master Chen readily agreed, telling him to stay at the hospital and take care of the elderly man, and that he would take care of the gas station.

Lin Xiang thanked them profusely and hung up the phone. Then, the door was gently pushed open, and the doctor and nurse came out.

Lin Xiang rushed forward and grabbed the doctor, asking, "Doctor, how is my mother?"

The doctor removed his mask, looked at Lin Xiang, and said, "The patient's liver has necrosis and has invaded the brain, causing a coma. Because the condition has been delayed for so long, it has reached the late stage. Despite our best efforts, his life has been saved, but..."

"But what?" Lin Xiang felt a sudden surge of tension when he heard the doctor pause.

"The patient has entered a sleep state and may become a vegetative state."

"What? A vegetable?" Lin Xiang exclaimed in surprise, "Doctor, I don't care, you must cure my mother, no matter how much it costs, I'm willing to pay."

The doctor shook his head. Lin Xiang frantically grabbed the doctor and shook him repeatedly. Yang Yingying stepped forward to hold Lin Xiang and control his emotions. The nurse stepped forward and pulled Lin Xiang away. The doctor sighed, "I'm sorry! We've done our best. Please come with me to complete the patient's admission procedures!"

Lin Xiang was taken aback for a moment, and then, with Yang Yingying's help, he completed all the relevant procedures. Then, the nurse pushed Lin Xiang's mother into the ward. Lin Xiang sat next to her, looking at his mother's kind face, calling her name softly, and telling her about his childhood. Yang Yingying, who was watching, couldn't help but shed tears and quietly wiped them away.

It was late at night.

Lin Xiang's voice still faintly echoed in the ward, sounding so mournful and plaintive that it brought tears to one's eyes.

When Lu Xiangxiang woke up, it was already dark.

I turned on the light and felt much clearer-headed. I got up and softly called out, "Dad... Mom... where are you?"

"Strange? Where is he?" Lu Xiangxiang searched the entire villa but couldn't find him. When she returned to her room, she felt hungry and went to the kitchen to cook a few unidentified dishes. Speaking of Lu Xiangxiang's family situation, it was a large house with only one maid. However, for some reason, Lu Xiangxiang's father gave the maid a leave of absence and went back to his hometown.

So when her parents weren't home, Lu Xiangxiang would cook for herself and occasionally go to restaurants. Relatively speaking, Lu Xiangxiang was much more sensible than those rich heiresses. After all, Lu Xiangxiang was born into a family of history and literature, and her parents started to cultivate her independent life from a young age, often saying that self-reliance leads to abundance.

Lu Xiangxiang looked at her phone in surprise. How could there be so many missed calls? So she dialed them one by one, making excuses and saying that she was busy with something today and forgot to bring her phone, which is why she missed class for a day. Meanwhile, Teacher Zhang kept reminding her on the phone that the college entrance examination was coming soon and she should not slack off on her studies. The threshold of university was just one step away.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a call from Yang Yingying. After dialing, she learned what had happened at Lin Xiang's house the previous night. Lu Xiangxiang was very concerned and asked about the hospital and ward. Then, she changed into simple clothes, grabbed her bag, and hurriedly left.

Not long after Lu Xiangxiang left, a dark figure suddenly leaped over the wall, looking left and right as it ran and climbed onto the pillar in front of the door. Its body swayed, and with a few quick movements, it flipped onto the roof. Its movements were somewhat like those of a monkey. Then, in an instant, it entered the room through the window upstairs.

The shadowy figure sniffed the air, searched the villa for a while, and finally entered Lu Zhongqi's study. When it arrived at the center of the study, it saw the broken glass in the trash can. It was filled with rage and raised its hand to pound its chest, making a "woo...woo..." sound. The sound gradually became a chilling noise in the night.

"Ouch..."

With a thud, the dark figure revealed a bloody face, turned around, opened the door, and vanished into the night sky in an instant.

late at night.

Lu Xiangxiang drove through the dark night, speeding towards the People's Hospital.

When Lu Xiangxiang gently pushed open the door to the ward, she found that Lin Xiang was still not resting and was sitting next to his mother talking non-stop. Lu Xiangxiang knew that for a person in a vegetative state to have a miraculous awakening, it was necessary to care for and use love to awaken the sleeping person.

Lin Xiang suddenly felt someone gently pressing his shoulder. He turned around and saw Lu Xiangxiang standing behind him. Lin Xiang gave a sad smile and asked, "Going out so late?"

“You’re the same, you haven’t rested yet!” Lu Xiangxiang asked instead of answering.

Lin Xiang sighed, "Life is like a dream, and a dream is like life. That saying is absolutely true!"

"Oh!" Lu Xiangxiang took out the box and said, "I bought some late-night snacks, let's try them together!"

As they ate and talked, Lu Xiangxiang noticed the deep redness in Lin Xiang's eyes and felt a pang of sympathy. She blurted out, "Lin Xiang, if I ever need your help in the future, will you help me?"

Not knowing why Lu Xiangxiang would suddenly ask such a question, Lin Xiang looked at Lu Xiangxiang and then smiled, "Of course!"

Upon receiving Lin Xiangxiang's affirmative answer, Lu Xiangxiang felt a surge of excitement. It seemed that there were still people in this world she could trust.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, Volume 1: Life's Encounters, Chapter 20: Summer Vacation, Ordinary Days

Chapter word count: 2094 Update time: 08-02-29 17:50

In the days that followed, Lin Xiang tirelessly sought help for his mother's illness, contacting every available connection he could. However, the recommended hospitals and medical professors all shook their heads in despair, and Lin Xiang felt that hope was fading away.

Teacher Zhang, standing nearby, advised, "Your college entrance exam is coming soon. Your aunt's condition can't be cured in a day or two. Hasn't your aunt always hoped that you could finish high school and go on to university? You mustn't let your aunt down."

With the encouragement of his classmates, Lin Xiang thought for a long time. To fulfill his mother's wish, Lin Xiang returned to school and studied diligently every day. During his spare time, he would stay at the hospital to talk to his mother and have heart-to-heart talks. Although his mother did not respond, Lin Xiang knew that his mother could hear him and believed that one day his mother would get better.

Since the day she lost contact with her parents, Lu Xiangxiang seemed to have changed. She became taciturn and spent her time studying hard and researching history.

During those lonely days, thankfully, he had his classmates and friends around him who kept him company, asking after him and showing concern. They also often visited Lin Xiang's mother in the hospital, while Yang Yingying stayed by Lin Xiang's side, constantly showing concern and asking after him.

Later, Lin Xiang returned the gold card to Liu Qingfang. However, considering the high cost of hospitalization, Liu Qingfang personally intervened, and the hospital director immediately issued an order that all expenses for Lin Xiang's mother during her stay in the hospital would be covered free of charge, and the patient would be included in the list of priority care recipients. In this way, even when Lin Xiang was not by his mother's side, he was still able to receive the best care from the hospital.

Ordinary days, a tense study environment, and the college entrance examination is approaching.

As the bell rang, the first subject of the college entrance examination finally began. Facing the exam paper, Lin Xiang pondered for a moment and then began to write.

one day.

Two days.

Three days.

Then the bell rang, and the college entrance examination was finally over.

Lin Xiang stretched and walked out of the examination room, where Yang Yingying was already waiting downstairs.

"How was it? How did the exam go?" Yang Yingying asked, taking Lin Xiang's arm as they walked away.

"Well, it's alright! How about you?" Lin Xiang asked in return.

Yang Yingying gave a mysterious smile, then asked happily, "Brother Xiang, when it comes to college applications, shall we both apply to Tiancheng University?"