Chapter 8

Xiao Lan silently stirred the salad in front of her with a fork. Not only did she feel a headache, but she was also so weak that she had no energy. It can be said that she had no appetite at all.

On the contrary, Xiao Ying, who was sitting opposite, had a big appetite and stuffed fried chicken and French fries into her mouth.

Xiao Lan looked at her relish and couldn't help but smile on her face.

Fried chicken, a high-fat and high-salt food, not only has no benefits to Xiao Ying's physical condition, but is also very harmful. However, the pleasure brought by the food is irreplaceable. It can make the little one happy. It is tolerant to break the verdict occasionally. It is always in and out of the hospital frequently. Not to mention Xiao Ying, even Xiao Lan himself is a little nauseous when he smells the nutritional meal.

At this time, Xiao Ying's eyes happened to touch Xiao Lan, and she asked: Aunt, are you uncomfortable?

Without Ah, why do you ask this?

You have a bad face, and you stir the salad around, but you didn't eat it

Am I losing weight

Your figure is already very good, no need to lose it

Do you know which body is good?

Of course I know. Every time you leave, Dr. Tang keeps looking at your butt from behind

Little kid, don’t talk nonsense! How embarrassed is it to Dr. Tang if he hears it?

It's him who is embarrassed. I told him that you don't have a boyfriend, so if you like him, you have to chase Ah. It's not good to be timid.

Let's not talk about it, eat yours, a little man

Xiao Lan wanted to hide the awkward atmosphere brought by this topic, so she had to pick up the lemon tea next to her and keep drinking it.

She thought, don’t say that she is not in that mood at all now. Even if she has it, Dr. Tang is a good person, but after all, it’s not her own dish. But then again, what kind of man do she likes?

I have forgotten that the last time I fell in love was in the past few years, and I was probably going to become a dinosaur

While her mind was full of thoughts, Xiao Ying spoke again: Aunt, are you unemployed?

Xiao Lan couldn't help but be surprised: Why...Who told you that I was unemployed?...Nothing

Is that right? Yesterday I saw you carrying a big cardboard box to our house to put it in. Not all unemployed people on TV are like this. A cardboard box, a bunch of photo frames, pen holders, etc.

That Ah... Well, I've changed jobs, of course I have to clear out all the things in the old company. The new company asked me to report next Monday, so I had to put my things in your house first. My room is so small

Oh... That's it. Xiao Ying seemed to be satisfied with this explanation and stopped asking. Xiao Lan couldn't help but breathe a lot in her heart.

At the same time

Mu Hua listened to the phone in the office: Did you say 'Yànzi' have logged in to the file on the job search website? We must have a company that meets her job search intention?... That's great. When other companies' human resources departments come to ask, they will give her a bad comment and ask our company to send her an interview notice two or three days later. Don't accept it too quickly. Just make sure she will stay in one of them.

One week later

Xiao Lan and Xiao Ying had dinner together again, but this time her appetite was obviously much better. Of course, Xiao Ying, the elf, also noticed: You are very happy today, aunt

Of course, because I'm looking for... to start working and get a salary!

If you change jobs often, can I eat good ingredients often

What are you talking about? Little kid, eat the food well, don't talk nonsense

By the way, aunt

kindness?

Are there more salaries for new jobs?

Of course, why do you change jobs? What?

No Ah, isn’t it faster to save enough money? Last time you said we could go to Mone Garden together, and I’ll save money for you too!

Xiao Lan felt a little sad when she heard this, but she still found it quite interesting to Xiao Ying’s innocence: Yes, how much have you saved?

There are five hundred

That's good, but you have to listen to your aunt first and take care of your health, otherwise it will be tiring to fly long distances

Very far away?

It's Ah, in France, I took a plane to Paris, and then I had to take a car

Oh, that's really far

For Ah, don't worry about asking questions, eat while it's hot

But when it comes to money Ah, aunt, dad seems to owe others money recently

What?!

I'm not very clear. An uncle came to him this morning, but I don't know what to say. That uncle is very fierce, but I only heard a little bit. The uncle seemed to ask his father to pay him something...

Oh...it shouldn't be a big problem. I will ask your father. This kind of thing, we adults will solve it. The movie will start in twenty minutes!

Later

While Xiao Ying was sleeping with a satisfied smile, Xiao Lan and her brother Xiao Ming sat opposite each other, neither of them spoke a word.

Xiao Lan unconsciously turned the water cup with her fingers, while Xiao Ming sat down with his shoulders, glanced at the table, not daring to meet Xiao Lan's gaze.

She looked at the middle-aged man in front of her

Shaved face, half-old suit, although it looks neat and decent, but it is timid and looks depressed

Xiao Lan couldn't help but feel that she was sympathetic and angry. Two years ago, Xiao Ming was a very energetic small company boss. He relied on locking in the luxury group at the top of the pyramid and imported high-end handmade furniture and made a fortune every day.

However, after his wife suddenly passed away, he was immersed in his own goal, allowing the circle of friends and career to collapse one by one.

Now sitting opposite Xiao Lan, there is only a drunkard whose body and soul are empty. Even if he doesn't drink, his hands will tremble slightly without restraint.

Xiao Lan stopped going around and spoke directly: Brother, do you owe others money?

Xiao Ming wanted to deny it at first, but under the stern eyes of his sister, he had to stammer and say... how did you know?

I guess, someone came to you in the morning. Aying saw it and told me. It doesn't sound like she is here to promote insurance.

No...not as serious as you thought. I just helped me protect me. At present, the other party is just temporarily unsuccessful.

What kind of security do you still do with others now? What's going on?

A friend in business planned to add a batch of furniture. He said that my appreciation vision had a reputation in the industry before. If I could help him endorse the letter, the buyer would be more at ease to pay. If the business was negotiated, he could get a 15% agency fee.

Then what's wrong?

It's just a small problem. The customs inspected the inside of the log furniture, so it was temporarily deducted for inspection. As long as the part of the problem was removed, the loss would not be too great. The buyer was a little anxious and came to ask when he heard a little wind.

Xiao Lan rushed up her anger. She pushed the chair and stood up suddenly, cursing: You are still fooled by this kind of trick when you are decades old. Have you been washed away by alcohol in your previous experience? How can high-end furniture be made without completely drying the wood? If there are insects, it is just a fake product. Maybe the whole batch will be destroyed. Why do people come to you, the guarantor? Have you contacted your friend today?

...Yes, but I just haven't contacted me, maybe he is also trying to figure out a way...

It's all this, you are still escaping reality! People cheated you, 80% of them have collected the payment and ran away. Now all the accounts are recorded on you. How much does the payment cost?

Three...thirty million

Xiao Lan only felt the white flowers floating in front of her eyes, her knees were weak, and she sat back on the chair. She was so angry that she was so angry that she swept her right hand on the table. The water cup was smashed on the ground with a clang. She stood up and yelled again. What compensation did you pay? It wasn't enough to sell the place you live now. Do you want to carry your daughter to the roadside to burn the fire and sleep on the arcade? When will you wake up and when will you fulfill your responsibility as a father? I can't stand your self-pity, and I can't help you clean up the mess. I want to take Aying to take care of you. I will clean up the trouble you caused this time.

Xiao Ming was frightened by Xiao Lan's anger. He reflexively wanted to get up, but tripped on the chair and fell to the ground with a touch. He couldn't care about the pain and reluctantly raised his head. Seeing his sister's angry eyes, he couldn't help but shrank again.

Xiao Lan stopped talking, just kept gasping for breath. Seeing Xiao Ming's timid look, she couldn't help but feel a little softer, and turned her gaze away from his face.

But with a glancing eyes, I saw that Xiao Ying's door had been opened. The little girl stood leaning against the door frame, with tears on her face, and her whole body was trembling with fear. Then she collapsed on the ground like a doll that had lost control...

Later

Mu Hua listened to the phone in the office: "Yànzi's niece has entered the hospital? Is the condition stable? Well, I understand.

After murmuring for a while, Mu Hua pressed the speech button: Huizi, it's me, it's basically going as expected. It's time to move on to the next step. How are the spares prepared? Is it ready? Then, you can do it according to the original plan.

At the same time

Xiao Lan sent Dr. Tang away and returned to Xiao Ying's hospital bed to sit down. The little girl said nothing and stared at Xiao Lan with her big eyes open.

Xiao Lan forced a smile and held her little hand: The doctor said you should be fine, you will get better after a few days of rest.

Well, after a moment of silence, Xiao Lan said softly, "I'm sorry, did your aunt scare you?"

Xiao Ying was silent for a moment and asked timidly: It's okay, aunt, as long as you are not angry with your father.

My aunt was just a little anxious at the time. Now it's okay, you have a good rest

kindness

Later

When Xiao Lan was sleeping tiredly, a nursing staff quietly walked into the ward

After she carefully confirmed that everyone in the ward had fallen asleep, she slowed down the injection speed of Xiao Ying's drip, took out the hidden syringe and injected it into the drip, and then left slowly as if nothing had happened.

The medicine in the drops slowly accumulated in Xiao Ying's body. After nearly ten minutes, the electrocardiogram connecting Xiao Ying's chest began to appear disordered, and then the warning sound began to sound...

The next day

While disassembling it casually, Mo Yan wiped the pistol parts while looking at Xiao Lan in the monitor.

In the picture, Xiao Lan sat on the bed, and had been moving for nearly half an hour.

The price of Mo Yan to Sunflower is so high that the other party is willing to violate professional tacit understanding and make two profits in one case.

So Mo Yan also received the pictures that Mu Hua could see immediately, and every day he would receive comprehensive reports about Xiao Lan and Mu Hua.

At the beginning, he didn't believe it was a joke bet

In the world he lives in, there is no so-called destiny. The price of relaxing vigilance is to pay life

So it's only assuming that there is a motivation behind everything.

What conspiracy does Mu Hua have?

Is Xiao Lan a completely passive role in this bet?

He believed that the answers to these questions would gradually develop as long as he kept calm and observed, and he had patience.

Xiao Lan is not so ignorant that she can't move.

Her thoughts were confused and chaotic, but she had no choice but to do anything

What is in my mind is about Dr. Tang's words: Xiao Ying's heart suddenly failed rapidly. If the current condition worsens, the heart will completely lose its function within two days. If the surgery is performed now and the external circulation method can be used, it can last for about five more days. That is to say, if you don't wait for a heart that can be transplanted for up to one week, then... In short, I have always been exploring through all the channels that can be contacted by the hospital. The only thing that can be done at present is to wait for a miracle to happen within the extended few days.

Xiao Lan asked anxiously: Can we just wait... to wait for the donation? If the hospital's pipeline fails, maybe... there are other feasible methods, we should try it... The more Xiao Lan said, the lower his voice

Dr. Tang said seriously: Xiao Lan, I think you are implying an illegal organ trading pipeline, right? As a doctor, I should ask you to get out of the hospital. For medical staff, this kind of thing should not be mentioned.

Very...I'm sorry

It doesn't matter. Dr. Tang's tone turned mild: I can understand your mood as a family member, but this is not feasible. Don't say that there is no such pipeline. Even if there is an illegal transplant, related expenses, including transplantation and continuous anti-rejection treatment, no insurance company will be willing to pay. I believe it is not something you can afford. I will contact the public and private pipelines as much as possible. What you should do now is to relax and accompany Xiao Ying as well as possible.

I get it, thank you

No thanks, what you should have done is just to do your best

When Xiao Lan came to her senses, the sunlight shining into her small suite had already set in the west. The continuous blows made her lose her sense of time.

After leaving the hospital, although she knew it was useless, she still went to Xiao Ming to discuss it, but found that the situation was only more desperate.

The creditor acted quickly and had applied to the court to seize Xiao Ming's residence. Even so, it was still far from enough.

What made Xiao Lan angry the most was Xiao Ming's attitude. He hesitated and stumbled to Xiao Lan. Seeing that Xiao Ying was helpless, in the current predicament, why would you let her go?

After Xiao Lan slapped his brother a very loud slap in the face, he left without looking back.

However, after the feeling of anger subsided, she did find that she was helpless and the money problem was almost impossible to solve. The most important thing is that the transplanted organs can only be left to fate

She looked at the photo of herself and Xiao Ying taking a photo at the bedside all afternoon, staring blankly and sobbing, but she couldn't change anything

From last night to now, she has not eaten or sleeped, her physical strength and energy have reached the limit. She is half lying and half sitting. When she is about to fall asleep, her phone rings...

Xiao Lan? The call did not show the number, and the voice of a low woman came from the microphone, with a little echo, and it seemed a bit distant and unreal

I am, who are you?

You can call me Medusa

Crazy, I'm not interested in joking with you. Xiao Lan said that she was about to drop the phone

Don’t you want to solve Xiao Ying’s problem?

Who are you? What do you know?

If you are interested in listening, then be patient. I have a suggestion that can solve your problem. How about it?

……

If you don't object, just listen to it. You have two problems that cannot be solved now. One is that your niece needs a heart for transplantation, and the other is her transplant cost. I can help you solve this.

Why do you know these things?

If you ask more questions, I will hang up. Listen quietly. If I ask questions, just answer them again.

………

It seems that you understand that it is urgent to find organs for transplantation at present. Your niece is weak very quickly. The earlier the surgery is, the greater the chance of successful transplantation. I can guarantee that the donation target will appear within the period, and that the surgery and postoperative recovery can be solved smoothly. How?

What you want is obviously not money, but what can I exchange with you?

Smart, obviously I don’t need your organs? It seems that you can only exchange your soul?

What?

It's kidding, but it's almost done, and the conditions are very simple. If I can fulfill my promise, you must promise whatever I want you to do next.

For example, what? Is prostitution?

Do you think your body is worth such a big investment?

Honestly, there seems to be no

That's right, there is nothing in this world that you can't get, it depends on whether you pay or not..., your niece's life is worth your money, you know the best. Think about it yourself, I will send you another phone number, and you will call me if you think it through clearly.

When will I have to answer you?

I'm not in a hurry, but time is not on your side, right?

The other party hung up after saying that. A few seconds later, a message was sent to Xiao Lan's cell phone.

Xiao Lan looked at the number blankly, and her thoughts were stirring up in her mind. She pondered for a while, put away her phone, and went out to the hospital.

Later

In the hospital, Xiao Ying's condition worsened and she was sent to the ICU. Xiao Lan could only look at her through the window.

The little girl is in a snorkel, and the sterile sheet covers her breasts that are wrapped around the tubes.

Xiao Lan didn't dare to guess the situation below

The respirator is slowly working, becoming the only sign that the little girl still has life

She looked silently, her eyes filled with tears

The nurse politely reminded her that she had to leave. Xiao Lan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and went back to pack up the things next to Xiao Ying's bed.

Since the person has entered the ICU, the original bed must be moved out to the other patients.

It has become the norm for a little girl to enter and exit the hospital, and everything is in a small red backpack

She stuffed Xiao Ying's things inside and saw that in addition to personal supplies, there was also a white bear doll and a postcard with a shell-protecting postcard. It was specially sent to Xiao Ying before she returned to China two years ago. The scenery inside was the lotus pond in Mone Garden.

Xiao Lan loosened her hand and the postcard fell to the ground

She had no strength anymore and collapsed on the chair beside the bed, crying loudly, crying while trembling, unable to control herself at all. It was not until the patient's family and nurse in the next bed came to persuade her for a long time before she could barely stop crying.

Not long after, Xiao Lan walked alone in the hospital's sky garden.

The building wind blew across her face at night, causing tears to hurt her eyes

She looked silently at the traffic below and slid. After a long time, she took out her cell phone and dialed the phone.

Medusa?

Xiao Lan?

Yes, it's me

Have you figured it out?

How can I be sure that the conditions you put forward can really be fulfilled after I agree?

This question is stupid, won’t you know it if you look at it?

What if I don’t fulfill the contract later?

It doesn't matter. I'll take it back. I won't look for you again. I'll absorb the call fee by myself.

Although the other party was in a teasing tone, Xiao Lan felt chilling all over and couldn't speak for a while.

Why, do you have to think about it again? It's okay later, I said I'm not in a hurry

No, I promised your conditions, please start

Very good, that's it, I'll contact you again

The next morning

When Xiao Lan was talking on the computer in the office, her cell phone rang. It was Dr. Tang called: Xiao Lan, great news, there is a suitable donation organ.

Is it Ah?!

The heart will be delivered by plane soon, and the surgery will be arranged in the afternoon... Xiao Lan, are you listening?

...Ah, Yes, it's so...so good

It's Ah, it's a miracle

Who is the donor?

I don't know much about this at the moment. I only know that it is a little boy of similar age to Xiao Ying. The most important thing is that his blood type is consistent.

I'll go there right away

Three days later in the afternoon

Xiao Ying's operation went smoothly. After the dangerous period passed, Xiao Lan was finally able to return to her residence from the hospital.

At this time, she found a small calf paper envelope under the crack of the door, with a typing note on it, with her name written on it

She opened the envelope and there was only a photo and a newspaper clipping. The photo contained a Thai boy of six or seven years old, with a small newspaper clipping in English and Thai translations. The dates were three days ago, and there were only a few lines of social news reporting on the corners, and they all talked about the same thing: Bangkok gang fight, a six-year-old boy accidentally got stray bullet and died of a brain damage.

Xiao Lan thought for a moment, and suddenly felt like she fell into an ice cellar, and she couldn't help but tremble.

She felt her stomach stirring like a punch. As soon as she rushed into the bathroom, she didn't have time to run to the toilet and vomited all over the floor

She vomited until only sour water was left in her stomach, and she stopped the nausea, but she still shrank in the corner of the bathroom and could not move due to extreme panic.

This matter was too terrible, so scary that she didn't want to think about it. However, the phone rang again. She struggled to crawl to pick it up, and Medusa's low voice rang again:

Received the clipping?

God, you... you devil, you killed that little boy

Are you surprised? Only when there is demand can there be supply.

I..., I didn't expect it to be like this

Not satisfied with Ah? It doesn't matter Ah, I said I can return it

...Daga, but you killed him...

Then I can only blame him for his short life. In a big city like Bangkok, a street traveler is not as good as death.

Tian Ah, Tian Ah...What did you do, what did I do?

What? I'm not here to chat with you. Are you not planning to fulfill the agreement?

What are you planning to do to Xiao Ying?

I'm not that bad, would you dig out her little heart? But you pay for anti-rejection drugs yourself. If you still have money after paying off your debts, as for our Thai brothers... People cannot be resurrected, just think that business is profitable and loss-making

Do you mean that if I fail to fulfill my contract, I will bear two lives?

I didn't say anything, just to tell you that in an hour, a black Lexus SV will come downstairs to pick you up. It's up to you to get on the bus. If you don't get on the bus, our transaction will be cancelled

The phone immediately hung up, leaving Xiao Lan sitting on the floor of the room without saying a word. The sky outside the window was already dark, and the neon lights on the sign lighted up, making Xiao Lan's small suite feel a bleak green.

I don't know how long it took, but the phone rang again. It was Medusa who called me

Xiao Lan didn't answer the answer and let it ring, but the other party quickly hung up

Xiao Lan looked at the screen of her phone and was flashing in the darkness. She suddenly sighed, got up and went to the bathroom, changed all her clothes stained by vomit, and cleaned herself up by the way.

Later

Xiao Lan stood by the roadside at the gate downstairs, a car with a black window slowly stopped in front of him, and the door in the back seat was facing him.

With a bang, the door lock jumped up. Xiao Lan, dressed in a lightweight outfit, held the door handle with one hand and tightened the phone with the other, but he was slow to pull the door handle.

The car didn't move, and no one got off the car, just like there was no one in the car

Finally, Xiao Lan retracted her hand, suddenly reached out and opened the car door, and sat in.

There is no one else in the back seat, and it is separated from the front seat by an opaque partition.

The door lock was then locked, and the partition plate of the front seat was pulled open, revealing a man's face with a ski hood. The other party sprayed Xiao Lan's face with a can of spray. She lost consciousness and fell into darkness, while the car was still driving to the suburbs...