Section 2

The doctor also mentioned during the examination that fortunately, the old gentleman had worked hard in the past, which contributed to his good physical condition. "If it weren't for this incident, I would dare say that your father's physical condition is even better than yours"

It is somewhat complicated, Xie Bin pondered, it can be done or not done, but no one knows how serious the consequences of not doing it could be

I did not understand, it was difficult to comprehend at first encounter

... ... has never been discovered.

At first glance, she looked at Xie Bin, who was pretending to run into her downstairs, and Tong Fei, who was playing along with him. She had long lost the mood to argue about whether she had been deceived. Her earlier silence was purely due to being shocked by the complexity of her condition: "What time does your event start"

I didn't see Jian Bianlin on the list," Tong Fei finally remembered that this person shouldn't be in Shanghai, "How did you come here?"

Originally, he agreed, but after returning from Hangzhou, he no longer agreed. Logically speaking, we are not close enough for this, but I am genuinely worried about him, so I mustered the courage to ask: "Is there something unpleasant happening in Hangzhou?"

The live target appeared, and how could Dad let it go? He cursed under his breath, calling him a "loser," and began to enumerate the faults in his clothing. Eventually, he seamlessly transitioned to talking about that girlfriend from Hainan, how much she had delayed him back in the day, and fortunately, upon their first meeting, she had advised him to turn back.

"Human life is of utmost importance," Xie Bin stared at her, "Human life is of utmost importance."

In the following ten or so days, Jian's father recovered very well

I don't know, upon being asked for the first time, I felt somewhat gloomy, "I have only seen him twice."

He often experiences abdominal pain, didn't you notice when you went back to Hangzhou with him

At six o'clock in the evening, starting makeup at three o'clock, Tong Fei interjected, "It's only just twenty past twelve now, there's still plenty of time."

Tong Fei was made uncomfortable by the silence, glancing around as if she were about to point out the window and say, "Hey? There’s a plane!"... But this is along the Huangpu River, not near Pudong Airport, and there are no birds or planes... After a long while, Tong Fei finally cleared her throat to break the awkwardness: "Upon first meeting..."

Xie Bin looked at her and said: "Do you not know?"

Heaven knows why Xie Bin went through such a long detour, just to bring her to Jian Bianlin's side

However, these actions, in the eyes of the inspector, are seen as silent resistance

Silence

Tomorrow? Such a tight schedule to return. Is it for the surgery

"All examinations have been conducted, any examination you can think of, yet a diagnosis cannot be confirmed," Xie Bin continued to explain this perplexing condition, "The doctor's recommendation is to perform an exploratory laparotomy, searching for the cause during the surgery. Of course, I may not be speaking in a professional manner, but this is essentially the treatment plan."

Oh, apart from that, she really doesn't know what to say to avoid feeling awkward. So, does the doctor say that the surgery will be dangerous

Not present

"Do you know how I know this so clearly?" Dad Jian lowered his voice, "At that time, I thought I was going to have a daughter-in-law from Hainan, so I specifically studied Hainan's specialties"

After confirming that the inspection results were fine, Chujian returned directly to Shanghai

The dim environment further accentuates the tranquility

After the doctor left, the two of them continued to sit across the bed, keeping the father company while he watched television

After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke first. It was unrelated to the surgery and was purely an opening line to ease the atmosphere: "Were you in a night performance last night?"

In the end, Tong Fei did not take it seriously: "Perhaps it was a misdiagnosis, or maybe the re-examination will show nothing wrong."

After speaking, seeing the two people frozen, he muttered again: "Since you are here to save the situation, there is no need to rush. Starting preparations at 4 o'clock is fine, you can chat, I will leave first"

He rarely spoke so much, which completely bewildered the first-time acquaintance

Jian Bianlin looked at the woman wearing a black and white checkered cashmere coat that reached her knees, pondering what would happen if he told her "It's very dangerous" and what would happen if he said "It's not dangerous"

Due to the overcast weather, the indoor space, which was already dim, became even darker as he drew the curtains.

The juice delivered from the hotel is not freshly squeezed, which definitely warrants a complaint. This transitions into the countless projects facing a shortage of actors; everyone is not afraid of lacking money or investment, but rather the fear of being unable to secure actors despite their relentless efforts. Now, actors are taking on projects themselves.

Which broker is not adept at navigating both sides, able to connect with both the living and the dead

After he left, Chujian stayed in Hangzhou for an additional half month

Oh, are you single? Or married? Or divorced?

Every day's task is to accompany Dad Jian during the day while my parents are at work, keeping him company and alleviating his boredom. From the hospital to home, in the small courtyard, and even pushing Dad Jian to the supermarket, we often run into old neighbors and acquaintances. Many people envy Dad Jian for having such a devoted "adopted daughter" to take care of him, and both openly and subtly, they joke about letting the adopted daughter become a real daughter-in-law instead

"Did you invite me here on purpose?" The first meeting with Tong Fei.

During his university days, Jian Bianlin was rummaged through by his father, who found quite a few round-trip tickets from Beijing to Hainan in his luggage. It was then that he claimed his girlfriend was in Hainan... Another little lie. Although it did not harm anyone, it accumulated too many of these things between her and him, building higher and higher, and invisibly, even such casual daily conversations were fraught with traps.

Supplier

Busy, he said succinctly, "Wait for me to finish my work and I will take you to Beijing"

Thus, the lesson became even more severe. At first glance, all the pomelos in hand were peeled clean, leaving no place to grip. I could only stuff them back into my mouth, swallowing them whole, to at least have something to do.

In early November, Tong Fei accompanied the artist she signed to Shanghai for an event, staying in Pudong, and arranged a private meeting with her for the first time.

Upon their first meeting, they nodded slightly and unconsciously stuffed the pomelo, which was originally meant for their father, into their own mouth

No matter what he said, it is all misleading you. I have liked the director of this play since I was a teenager, and opportunities to collaborate are rare. Even if it's just a cameo, I do not want to let it pass, which is why I left Hangzhou early. This is the reason for postponing the surgery; Xie Bin is very clear about it, but he certainly did not tell you. My illness, yes it hurts, but I can endure it with painkillers. If I shoot for another half month, we will wrap up, and the hospital room has long been booked. Everything will be resolved smoothly. Do you understand?

Midway through the inspection, Lin left, and the midnight news began reporting on the typhoon entering Hainan

Oh, "Tong Fei glanced at the initial meeting, "Is he not going to have the surgery?"

"I ran into you downstairs and thought I would come see you," said Xie Bin, his expression unchanged. He took the complete suit hanging on the coat rack and muttered to himself about how there were still creases, saying it wouldn't do and that he needed to iron it again

But what does it matter to know? Xie Bin unceremoniously grabbed Chujian's shoulder and led her towards the elevator, saying, "Since you don't have a key card, she will have to come down to meet you anyway. It would be better for me to take you up directly."

The room is on the same floor, and in less than a minute, she followed Xie Bin to his door.

The street scene ravaged by the storm successfully led to a new topic: "I heard that the carbon-grilled oysters and red mouth conch from Hainan are quite good?" "Hmm..." At first glance, holding a few segments of pomelo, slowly peeling away the orange fibers, "The red mouth conch is delicious, it can be stir-fried with coarse salt or dipped in soy sauce."

She felt somewhat uneasy, yet believed she should not inquire further, so she kept it bottled up inside.

When Xie Bin entered, Jian Bianlin had just unbuttoned all the buttons of his shirt, with the garment hanging halfway down. Upon seeing the two individuals who entered, he quickly put his shirt back on, turned his back to the door, and fastened the buttons again.

After waiting for a while, Ke Chujian still did not receive a simple answer.

Xie Bin extinguished the cigarette he had taken two puffs from, using his hand that wasn't holding the cigarette to take the paper bag that Chu Jian was carrying: "Who is that?"

Dad, I will be returning to Beijing tomorrow. Jianbianlin automatically ignored the reprimand, I just contacted the person and the vehicle, and I need to trouble Chujian to help you handle the discharge procedures for next Monday.

In the corridor, someone gently knocked on the door, inquiring whether Xie Bin was present

At their first meeting, Tong Fei was completely unable to resist the warm smile of Xie Bin, which was even more affectionate than that of a family member. Delighted to establish a good relationship with this senior among seniors, the two close friends planned a private afternoon chat. However, it turned into her sitting alone on the sofa, listening to the two of them gossiping about everything under the sun.

After all, Jianbian Lin is a graduate of a prestigious university and a big star, so his qualifications are undoubtedly much better than those of a small entrepreneur who graduated from this obscure school.

Alright

However, in the presence of everyone, this is merely a formality

No, I dodged at first, but the bag was still taken by Xie Bin. I looked at him in confusion and said, "I came to find Tong Fei."

Am I able to visit him? This is an inquiry made to Xie Bin during our first meeting

On the day of their first meeting, it happened to be a free day. They took the supplier's car to the hotel. After getting out of the car, the driver kindly leaned out to ask, "I will be heading back to Puxi in half an hour, do you need a ride back?" At that moment, Chujian heard someone knocking on the glass behind her, calling her name. It was Xie Bin. She briefly mentioned that she would not be returning so soon and hurriedly entered the lobby.

... ...

Speaking of seafood, she truly wishes to return to her alma mater for a visit

I don't know," she mumbled

... ...

Jian Bianlin's father does not like wearing glasses, has hearing difficulties, and cannot see the subtitles clearly. Therefore, the main task during the initial meeting is to explain to him the parts he did not hear clearly and could not see in the subtitles.

Of course, of course, "It's something I have long desired. I have the access card, and I will take you there right now."

At times feeling melancholic and at times heartbroken, he began to ramble on about many events from the past. Just as his emotions reached a peak, Jian Bianlin happened to step over the threshold.

"Is there something urgent?" Upon hearing that his son was leaving, Father Jian's anger dissipated entirely, and he returned to the pitiful state of a lonely old man, "I was just saying that once you are discharged from the hospital, I would cook you a couple of dishes."

Xie Bin exclaimed, laughing: "Are you here to find Jian Bianlin?"

There are too few capable film personalities to hold the scene, and the organizers have urgently asked us to step in, "Xie Bin shook his head in distress, "It just so happens that he has been filming night scenes in Shanghai these past few days

Walking from Tong Fei's 1502 to his 1528, her mind was in a state of chaos, repeatedly contemplating what she would do if he truly refused the surgery due to the argument in Hangzhou. She had envisioned every possible scenario, but this particular situation had never crossed her mind: that Xie Bin had deceived her into coming here

"Yes, I confess." Tong Fei surrendered.

Dad is happily saying that the loser is not worthy of her

"Oh right, Tong Fei is here too," Xie Bin was clearly being intentional. This hotel has several floors booked by the organizers in preparation for today's fashion gala. He could see the name of the artist brought by Tong Fei on the list, so how could he not know that the agent was also present

Various issues emerge one after another

Oh, oh, you must take care of your health. "Jian's father looked reluctant.

Upon taking a breath, he said: "If it is inconvenient for you to speak, then please rest well and do not overexert yourself"

Jian Bianlin furrowed her brows; it had only been a handful of times in the past twenty-odd years that she had taken the initiative to seek him out, and it must be attributed to Xie Bin's "contribution." Following Xie Bin's line of thought, he roughly guessed the content of what Xie Bin had said: "Did Xie Bin mention to you that I have been holding on since returning from Hangzhou and refuse to undergo surgery?"

Although I am not feeling very well, I have not forgotten that the focus is on the fact that this surgery is concerning. If they open the abdomen to find the cause of the pain, what if they find it and can treat it accordingly? What if they cannot find it? Or if they do find the cause, but the outcome is very poor, what then?

Jian Bianlin has always been a man of few words. Since leaving Hangzhou, there has been no contact. During our first meeting, I was unsure of what to say to smoothly and naturally transition to discussing his health issues.

With Xie Bin leaving like this, it has become even more difficult to start the event

Well

She felt that the atmosphere was too tense, fearing that another dispute might arise, and decided to retreat, opening the door. However, just as she pulled it open a crack, the man behind her stepped forward, exerted force, and slammed the door shut again: "I was just... lying to you."

Jian Bianlin pressed his forehead with the back of his hand, closed his eyes, clearly showing his aversion to this topic

She did not dare to ask too much about Jian Bianlin's situation, so she instructed Tong Fei to inform her if she learned that he was going to have surgery. In Hangzhou, she also reminded her, and upon returning to Shanghai, she confirmed it again. Tong Fei said that Jian Bianlin's work was scheduled all the way to the year after next, with four to five press releases a day, showing no intention of undergoing surgery at all

He responded with a question: "Is there something you need from me?"

That night, Chu Jian found herself unusually unable to sleep in her own small bed, tossing and turning, pondering whether she should intervene or simply let it be. In the end, she reached no conclusion.