Yao Zizhu's illness was getting worse and worse, and Min Hui would visit her in the hospital almost every three or five days. When asked how Zhou Ruji's condition was progressing, he only vaguely said that there was no improvement, and the medicine he was using now was mainly to relieve her pain. The hospital granted him a month’s leave to take care of his wife. The oncology department was not staffed enough. He was also the chief physician, so it was unrealistic for the doctors in the department to be so busy that they were too busy to work on the operating table. Zhou Ruji proposed to work half a day every day. , try to schedule the surgery at night. In the daytime, he can fully accompany his wife. Second, when Zizhu was resting at night and the doctors were very tired, I added a night shift for everyone.

The operating room is on the fourth floor. There are anesthesiology, imaging, pathology, laboratory, blood bank, surgery, pharmacy and other departments on the same floor. Zizhu's ward was on the fifth floor, and Zhou Ruji's office was also on the fifth floor. The two were very close.

Min Hui thought that she hadn't visited Zizhu for four days, and she was going on a business trip tomorrow, so she came to the hospital at seven o'clock in the evening. Passing by the nurse station, the nurse on duty recognized Min Hui, greeted her and said, "Dr. Zhou has gone for surgery."

"Is Zizhu asleep?"

"not yet."

Zizhu's ward was at the end of the corridor. Min Hui walked over and saw a peasant-like man sitting on a chair in the corridor. She didn't think much about it, thinking it was a family member of a patient. Unexpectedly, the man saw that she was about to knock on the door, and suddenly a brisk pace rushed over to stop her, and said gruffly, "Do you recognize Dr. Zhou?"

His voice was a bit loud, with a strong square accent, and it could be seen that he was holding back his Mandarin. Min Hui looked at him. This man was in his thirties, with a long face, a wide nose, and dark skin. For some reason, his hair was a little gray. Wear a plaid shirt that has been washed so many times that you can't see the original color. The jeans were dirty and had a few big holes in them. On his feet he was wearing a pair of worn out sneakers that were covered in mud.

"Yes," she answered honestly.

"Are you familiar with him?"

"I'm his ex-wife."

As soon as the man heard it, he knelt down with a plop: "Sister, I want to ask Dr. Zhou to help my son operate, can you help me to persuade him? If I don't do it again, my son will die!"

He whimpered as he spoke, his voice hoarse and miserable.

Min Hui was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say for a while.

In the days when she lived with Zhou Ruji, many colleagues had come to her, asking Zhou Ruji to help her with consultation, introducing doctors, contacting the bed, or asking him to preside over the operation in person... Min Hui, on the principle of helping if she could, would help as long as she did not. If it is too troublesome and can be arranged, always try to be satisfied.

"Big brother, you get up first." She pulled the man to the chair and sat down, and said softly, "The operation can't be done indiscriminately. If your son really needs surgery and is accepted by this hospital, it will definitely be arranged. , you just need a little more patience"

"I didn't accept it! The hospital just refused to accept it!" The man cried bitterly, "My son is so ill that no hospital is willing to accept it, and no doctor is willing to operate... But he is less than five years old this year! I didn't go to primary school! I'm not willing to give up my life like this! My heartache has become a big hole!"

"Brother, does your son... have medical insurance?"

"The new rural cooperative medical system can reimburse some, I also borrowed a lot of money, and I can raise the money for the operation. As long as Dr. Zhou is willing to operate, I will be willing to be a cow and a horse for him for the rest of my life! Sister, please help me! Help me persuade Dr. Zhou! Let him show mercy! I beg you... I can't let my son die!" The man was 1.78 meters tall, and he was very stout. Seeing Min Hui He asked patiently, feeling that there was a glimmer of hope, and after saying that, he "thumped" and knelt down, and kowtowed his head violently in front of her.

"Brother, don't do this!" Min Hui had seen this kind of battle before, she was so frightened that she ducked to the side, "I'm not a doctor, it's no use begging me!"

The man didn't listen at all, he just kowtowed, mottled blood had already appeared on the white marble brick floor. Min Hui wanted to pull him up, but pulled him a few times and didn't move. Looking up in panic, I saw the nurse running over quickly with a security guard. I just heard the nurse whisper: "Zhang Yonggen, why are you here again? This is the inpatient area, and the patients are all seriously ill. Let's go, don't make trouble here and affect the patient's rest!"

"Please, save the child! I finally gave birth to a son, his mother ran away with others, I raised him with shit and urine, this is the only seedling, do well, I beg You help me!"

Zhang Yonggen kept kowtowing, the nurse sighed and winked at the security guard, who forcibly pulled him into the elevator.

Min Hui took out a tissue and wiped off the blood on the ground, and asked softly, "What's wrong with his son? We don't even accept it from the hospital?"

"Kidney malignant tumor. When it was discovered, it was at an advanced stage and had metastasized in many places. He took the child to seek medical treatment everywhere, and the nearby hospitals were all over, but no one answered. It's not that he refused to save people, but the risk of surgery is particularly high It's hard to come out alive if you go in. Alas, if you can help anyone who doesn't want to help, it's quite pitiful for a child so young."

"He should understand, right?"

"I don't understand, I don't understand! No matter how you explain it, it's useless. I don't know where he found out that Dr. Zhou had done this kind of surgery before, and there was a successful case, so he came here. It's been pestering us for a week. Dr. Zhou looked at the patient's information and said that the operation was too dangerous and ineffective, so he did not recommend the operation. He just didn't listen and came to beg him every day. We all said that Dr. Zhou's own wife was still ill. During this time He wasn't in the mood for surgery, so he asked others to go, but he just wouldn't go... Really, all good things to say, there's nothing to do. For this matter, our department on this floor even initiated donations, and Dr. Zhou himself also donated. Quite a few."

She also has a son who is ill. Min Hui knows this feeling too well. Destiny is no match for the stubborn illness. She can only sigh deeply.

When she pushed open the door and entered, Zizhu was listening to music with her headphones on, and she happily said "Hi" when she saw her. Today, her face was very bloody, and she was in good spirits. The two chatted for half an hour, and Zizhu suddenly said, "By the way, Min Hui, I want to ask you one thing. I heard that Xin Qi's home is in the United States?"

"right."

"Does he go back often?"

"His home is in New York, and BBG's headquarters is also in New York. He often goes back, and he basically flies every one or two months."

"I want to ask him to bring me two pairs of shoes."

Min Hui's heart sank suddenly, thinking she wanted to buy a shroud. Before her death, her mother knew that Min Hui had never done any of these things, so she bought a set in advance, put it in her bag secretly, and told her before she died that she had bought herself a pair of very soft shoes and asked Min Hui to try it on for her. Does not fit.

She foolishly took it out for her mother to try. When she turned back, her mother lost consciousness, never woke up again, and passed away that night.

"Ah?" Min Hui pretended to be surprised and smiled, "What kind of shoes can't be bought here? Tell you, Yin Xu opened a shoe store, don't you know? If you want to buy any shoes, go to him and give us a big discount. Woolen cloth."

"Next month for Ruji's birthday, I was thinking, what gift should I give? Dr. Li from the Department of Anesthesiology came over that day and said that he had seen a brand of shoes that was especially suitable for surgeons during his training in the United States, called Dansko, which was specially designed for surgeons. Designed for healthcare workers, it allows you to stand for long periods of time without getting tired."

"Really? I heard it for the first time."

Min Hui secretly cried out "ashamed". She had lived with Zhou Ruji for several years and never cared about what kind of shoes he wore, but she often heard him complain that he would get tired after standing for a long time. Yin Xu recommended him a kind of air-cushioned running shoes. became a must for his surgery.

"His arches are high. When standing, the weight is on the forefoot and the back heel. After an operation, he often has to stand for five or six hours. It was fine when he was young, but now he always complains of back pain. It is said that these shoes are specially supported on the soles of the feet. Many surgeons in American hospitals wear them. Could you ask Xin Qi to help me with two pairs? Size 9, white or black will do. Don't worry, you can get them before your birthday It's good to arrive."

Min Hui quickly agreed: "No problem, I'll tell him that if he doesn't go back this month, I'll ask my friend over there to buy a courier for you."

"Then please, thank you!" Her eyes were bright and she smiled contentedly: "Don't tell Ru Ji, I want to surprise him."

"OK."

Zizhu's face had a rare ruddy look. She was already beautiful, even if she was pale and thin, she looked a little better than an ordinary patient. Zhou Ruji said that she is very sensitive to sound when she is seriously ill. As long as the fluorescent lamp on the ceiling emits a little electric sound, it is difficult for her to fall asleep. In order to make her feel at home, Ru Ji specially brought her favorite Tiffany lamp from home, and her favorite oil paintings were hung on the wall, and even the blankets, quilts, and pillows were used at home. Chemotherapy had caused her eyebrows and eyelashes to fall out, and her entire face was as smooth as an unfinished clay sculpture, but her contours were still beautiful, as beautiful as a Klimt oil painting under the splendor of the Tiffany lamps.

The next morning, in order to avoid encountering Cheng Qirang at the airport, Min Hui deliberately delayed check-in until 40 minutes before takeoff. thought to self, according to the company's regulations, she would fly in econo class and he would fly in business class, so he didn't have to deal with this person for two hours from Bincheng to Beijing.

Unexpectedly, when entered the cabin, found that Cheng Qirang was actually sitting in the same seat as her. She was by the window and he was by the aisle. When Min Hui entered and exited, he had to get up and give way.

What theheck?

Min Hui looked around, trying to find a vacant seat elsewhere, and as far as she could see, it was full.

A flight attendant saw her holding a suitcase in her hand and didn't sit down for a long time. She came over and asked, "Miss, do you need help?"

Min Hui immediately said, "I want to upgrade to a cabin, can I?"

"Sorry, the business class is full." The flight attendant smiled. "The plane is about to take off. You'd better sit down first."

Min Hui had to stuff her luggage and sit beside Cheng Qirang.

He stood up and let her go.

"Arriving so late?" He glanced at her and said lightly, "traffic jam?"

He was wearing a light gray suit and a royal blue tie today, looking dashing and dashing.

"Well." She took out the earphones and put them in her ears, but he pulled them off without hesitation and put them aside, "Don't listen to music."

"What do you want?" She rolled his eyes at him.

"Let's talk." His voice was low and full of style, "Min Hui, I've been waiting for this moment for a long time."

Min Hui picked up the phone and called up the recorder inside: "Let's talk, I'll record the whole thing."

"Naughty." He sneered, grabbed it, and shut down the plane. "You can't turn on the plane on the plane, it's common sense."

"FXXK!" She cursed in her heart.

He looked at her and smiled mysteriously: "What brand of perfume are you using, it smells so good? Reminds me of spring. I want to buy one for my wife." Seeing her indifferent, he said to himself again , "Well, guess what—BurberryHerBlossom, right? Sprinkle it and you'll be walking down London's Avenue of Flowers all day..."

The biggest difference between Cheng Qirang and ordinary men is that he has a keen sense of smell like a wolf. Particularly sensitive to body odors. He does not allow the assistants and secretaries around him to eat leeks, garlic, onions, curry and other foods before or during work. In Ben Thanh, where barbecues are unprecedentedly popular, in order to avoid cumin, he would rather detour to avoid cumin. travel.

He also has a terrible cleanliness addiction, and will fire the secretary and cleaning aunt at the same time because the desk is not clean.

It is said that the deterioration of his relationship with his wife began when his wife kept a dog.

Cheng Qirang doesn't like the smell of animals, nor does he like to stain their hair. He hates cats, and even more hates dogs.

So he has researched on all kinds of aromas, and likes the aroma of flowers, woods and various baking flavors. He likes to compliment the smell of perfume on female employees, and he can always guess. Every 38th Women's Day, the company sends a bottle of perfume that he hand-picked.

Min Hui's bottle of Burberry Her Blossom was given by Cao Mu, and it was almost used up. She was reluctant to throw it away, so she diluted the last bit of it with water and poured it into the shower gel. Cao Mu said that Cheng Qirang likes perfume since college, "if you know how smelly the boys' dormitory is". In order to pursue him, the girls in the dormitory did not hesitate to use the money of the whole summer job to buy expensive perfume to gain his favor.

"Do you know what's the most fragrant thing in the world, Cheng Qirang?" She sneered, "It's character. A stench of character can't be covered by any perfume."

Cheng Qirang's face was suddenly gloomy, and he was about to open his mouth to refute, when a man hurried past him with a computer bag, and suddenly turned back: "Qirang?"

Min Hui looked up and was surprised. It was Xin Qi. She was wearing a simple white shirt and grey cropped pants. She seemed to be the last one to board the plane.

"Ethan?"

The two shook hands politely.

"It's a coincidence, I met you on the plane." Xin Qi said with a smile, "Min Hui, do you mind taking my seat? I want to have a good chat with Mr. Cheng about some projects. This is my bag, please help me. Take it."

Min Hui was stunned for a moment, then she was overjoyed and quickly stood up: "I don't mind, let's talk!" After that, she took the air ticket and bag handed over by Xin Qi and walked forward. A flight attendant came over to look at her ticket. , said: "Go straight and turn left, business class."

Min Hui hesitated for a moment, and when she looked back, she saw that Xin Qi and Cheng Qirang were chatting hotly, thinking, he doesn't mind why I do, he is his father anyway. So I found a seat and sat down with peace of mind.

Two hours was just enough to watch a movie, Min Hui picked a nonsensical comedy and landed before finishing the plane. She went back to the original seat to pick up her luggage, and returned Xin Qi's bag by the way. Xin Qi was still chatting with Cheng Qirang.

"Min Hui," Cheng Qirang immediately ordered when he saw her, "At half past seven in the evening, the hospital director invited us to dinner, and the address has been sent to your mobile phone."

"OK."

"Prepare for the project, they want to hear your introduction after dinner."

"Already prepared."

"I'll be waiting for you in the lobby of the hotel at 7:10. Let's go together." Cheng Qirang said again.

"Oh - Qi Rang," Xin Qi interjected, "Min Hui doesn't live in the hotel."

"Oh?" A trace of displeasure flashed in Cheng Qirang's eyes, and then he said with a smile, "Ethan, we have official business at our disposal this time."

"Isn't my son ill? I made an appointment with an old Chinese doctor. It's rare that her mother is also in Beijing. I want to meet and consult together." Xin Qi just pretended not to see Cheng Qirang's face, "Didn't Min Hui tell you?"

"No."

"I forgot." Min Hui added.

"The place is a bit far. After reading it, I will send her directly to the place where you will meet your guests. Can you see it? I promise not to delay the official business at night."

Cheng Qirang was obviously stunned, and he didn't know what Xin Qi was doing, so he nodded: "Okay, see you at night."

In the taxi, Xin Qi said to the driver, "Let's go to Financial Street."

Min Hui asked, "Didn't all your companies have moved to Bencheng?"

"My apartment hasn't moved."

"That's not for rent?"

"No." He said, "Let's go back and rest first. I'll take you to dinner in the evening and then pick you up."

During this period of time, the two had been in a cold war, and suddenly they were so attentive, Min Hui was a little uncomfortable: "Don't be so troublesome, the company helped me book a hotel."

"You don't want to be with Cheng Qirang, do you?"

"Yes."

"Then stay away from him and live with me."

"..."

"Min Hui, I know you hate this person." His expression was serious, "But no matter how much you hate it, don't use violence, let alone kill, understand?"

She felt inexplicable: "When did I get murdered?"

"You haven't been in a stable mood recently, I have to watch you a little bit." He added.

Min Hui didn't understand: "I'm in a good mood."

"What's the matter with being majestic, arrogant, and crossing the Yalu River?" Xin Qi stared at her blankly, "Bring the bag over and show it to me, isn't there any murder weapon hidden in it?"

Min Hui stared at him for two seconds, then suddenly burst out laughing, she couldn't breathe: "Xin Qi, you are so funny! Are you worried that I will kill Cheng Qirang? How is that possible? I am a mother with children, for the sake of the children. I won't mess around either."

"It's good you can think of that," he said slowly.

"But on second thought, even if something happens to me, Su Quan still has a father, so I'm quite relieved."

He suddenly pointed to a pen on her handbag and asked, "What is this?"

"Ballpoint pen."

The pen was made of metal, thicker than ordinary pens, and it weighed a lot on the hand.

"This is not an ordinary ballpoint pen, is it?" he said.

"It's called a multi-function self-defense tactical pen." Min Hui twisted the cap to reveal the parts on it one by one, "This pointed thing is called a 'tungsten steel attack head', which can break windows. This is a 'folding cutter', Like a small dagger, it can attack as well as self-defense. There is also a 'strong light burst flashlight' at the tail, which can also illuminate or blind the attacker's eyes. Besides, it is also a pen, which can write. - very cheap Yes, it's sold on Taobao, do you want me to give you one?"

Xin Qi rolled her eyes at her: "How did you pass the security check?"

"These things are so small that no one will look them up."

"Min Hui—" Xin Qi wanted to talk about her, but the car stopped suddenly, and the driver said, "I'm sorry, the car is broken, can I call you a car?"

The driver was a woman, looked young and inexperienced, and was rummaging around for insurance policies. Min Hui hurriedly said, "Let me take a look. Do you have gloves and a towel?"

The driver was stunned: "You can repair cars?"

"know a little."

She got out of the car and walked to the front, put up a tripod, opened the hood, and looked inside. The driver hurriedly followed, and poked his head aside.

"Is there water?" Min Hui asked.

"It's in the trunk."

"Bring a bucket here."

She put on gloves, unscrewed the water tank gently through the towel, and poured a bucket of water into it.

When got back to the car, the car was already ready, and the driver thanked him a lot and said that he would not charge the toll.

"Don't you drive?" Xin Qi asked curiously.

"When I was with Zhou Ruji, he was in charge of driving, I was in charge of repairing the car, and I even changed the oil myself."

"You are such a man, what should a man do?"

"It's easy to handle, just see me and call Big Brother."