Chapter 3 What is a black fan? 1
Time flies so fast. Before I knew it, my "Magic Soft Live Room" has been open for more than a month, and everything is on track.
The orphanage also knows about Xiao Nuo's condition. Now not only my father and I are working hard, but the director of the orphanage is also trying to find a way, and together with us, we are actively raising enough money for Xiao Nuo's daily medical expenses.
"Hello, good evening everyone, your sweet little cotton jacket Ruanruan is online again!" I put on the mask again and sat in front of the camera to start tonight's live broadcast, "New friends, please click the 'Follow' next to my avatar, thank you!"
Many netizens who like to listen to me play the piano or want to learn to play the piano came over. Most of them were familiar faces. The colorful special effects with the words "ZC Big Devil" scrolled at the top of the screen for a full 3 minutes.
I am really grateful to these strangers for being able to achieve what I have today. Needless to say, I started playing the cheerful "Spring Song" as a thank you.
"What happened to your arm?"
At the end of the song, the "Big Devil" spoke first, but unexpectedly he asked about my wound.
"Arm?" I lowered my head and looked at the Band-Aid on my arm. "It's nothing. I accidentally cut myself today."
"Do you like Mickey Mouse very much? There is Mickey Mouse's portrait printed on the Band-Aids." The "Big Devil" asked suddenly.
I couldn't help but laugh: "No, the Band-Aid was given to me by a classmate."
Since no one here knows me, I just told them about how I teamed up with Zeng Chen today and beat Mi Lu to a pulp, but I didn't mention anyone's name.
"Come to think of it, although my partner is usually cold, he is actually a very gentle person! I didn't even notice this little injury." I recalled Zeng Chen's handsome face with a blush, and I couldn't help but curl the corners of my mouth.
Moon Rabbit: "Wow, why do I smell pink? Soft's partner should be a boy, right?"
I am the Great Chief of Africa: "Did you win the game in the end?"
Netizens were gossiping in the comments section, talking back and forth. I patiently answered their questions, feeling like I was leading a group of kindergarteners.
“Ding Ling Ling…”
The cell phone suddenly rang. It was the director of the orphanage calling.
During this period, my father and I were busy raising money, so the task of contacting the hospital was given to her. If there was any new situation, the director would inform us.
"Oh, everyone, wait for me for two minutes. I'll take a call and come back later." I pressed the live broadcast pause button and answered the call.
"Alas, Yuan Wan." The director's grandmother sighed from the other end of the line, "Xiao Nuo's attending physician just called me and said that Xiao Nuo's condition has worsened."
"Worsened?" My heart skipped a beat. "Haven't you been taking treatment all along? How could it get worse?"
"The doctor said that injections and medications are no longer effective for Xiao Nuo's condition. Chemotherapy is needed to control the spread of cancer cells." The director's grandmother's voice sounded particularly depressed. "And after chemotherapy, we have to prepare for a bone marrow transplant. However... the subsidy from the orphanage plus the money you have remitted to me recently is still a little short."
"How much more?"
"About a hundred thousand."
More than 100,000? This number weighed down like a mountain.
"Tell the doctor to arrange chemotherapy for Xiao Nuo as soon as possible." I held the phone tightly. My mood had taken a sharp turn for the worse since I answered the call. "Don't worry about the money. I'll transfer it to you once I have enough."
After hanging up the phone in a hurry, I felt like a huge rock was pressing down on my heart, and I felt very depressed.
Actually, asking the dean not to worry about the money was just a temporary comfort to her. I knew in my heart that no matter how hard I tried to live stream, I couldn't raise enough money for medical expenses in the short term, and Xiao Nuo's illness couldn't be delayed that long.
what do I do?
The lights around me seemed to go out at this moment, and boundless fear and darkness gradually engulfed me.
I looked around in a daze, and just when I felt that I was about to be completely swallowed up, suddenly the piano in the corner caught my eye.
Wait… Although this piano is a bit old, it is well maintained and still very beautiful. It should be able to sell for a good price. Although it is my mother's legacy, there is no other way but to sell it.
I suppressed my reluctance and went online again for the live broadcast.
Amid everyone's cheers, I performed at my best and played the difficult "Croatian Rhapsody", which conquered all the fans watching.
"Thank you very much." After finishing the performance, I stood up and bowed to the computer screen. "I am so honored that you like to listen to my performance, but... I may never be able to play for you again in the future."
Little Fish Loli: "Why?"
The vines lean against the green hills: "No, Ruanruan! Every time I see you playing the piano, it inspires me to keep practicing!"
The most handsome man in the world: "Stop joking, it's not funny!"
…
There was a lot of wailing in the comment section, and everyone felt it was a pity.
"I'm in a particularly difficult situation now and I need a lot of money... The most valuable thing in our house is this piano, so I plan to sell it for emergency use."
I suppressed my sadness and explained to everyone, and there was another round of crying in the comment section. Seeing everyone constantly persuading me and raising funds for donations, my eyes suddenly became hot.
But I will not change my mind, after all, Xiao Nuo needs me, and I will not accept donations. I will not use money that comes from this unearned way.
“I wonder if you are interested in my piano?” I still had a little hope in my heart, so I asked tentatively, “If it is not sold during the live broadcast, then I can only sell it to the second-hand market.”
"I'll buy."
Suddenly, the "ZC Big Devil" who had been silent all this time popped up and typed out two words.
"Really?" I was a little surprised, but thinking back to the first time I played for us, he kept asking me about the information of the piano. It seemed that he really liked this piano.
My mood improved a little. Instead of selling it to a stranger, it would be better to sell it to the "big devil". At least he is a piano lover.
“After the live broadcast, please PM me the price.”
After saying this, the "Big Devil" disappeared again.
After the live broadcast ended, I did as the "big devil" said and sent him a private message on the chat tool, offering a price of 100,000 and also attaching his bank account number.
However, I couldn’t help but wonder in my heart whether he would think that I was asking for too much.
However, half a minute later, the mobile phone received a transfer text message from the "big devil".
Oh my God, he was so straightforward. I was prepared for the price to be haggled down, but I didn't expect him to transfer the money to me in the blink of an eye.
"Send me your home address and I'll send someone to pick it up tomorrow night."
Things took a turn for the better. When I thought that Xiao Nuo's medical expenses had been solved, my mood suddenly brightened.
My hands were shaking with excitement as I typed: "Thank you... I really don't know how to express my gratitude to you."
ZC Big Devil: "Why do you need this money so urgently? Can you tell me?"
Although this was my personal matter, he really helped me a lot, so I told him about my brother's illness and how to raise medical expenses.
After listening to this, the "Big Devil" was silent for a long time before a line of words appeared on the screen.
"I remember you said that this piano was left to you by your mother. Wouldn't it be a pity to sell it?"
My eyes unconsciously moved to the piano, and the scenes of practicing the piano when I was a child appeared in front of me. My mother taught me so gently, and her voice, appearance and smile have always been in my heart and have never faded.
She loves Xiao Nuo so much. If her mother were still alive, she would definitely make the same choice!
"No, I will never forget the memories my mother left me !" I answered firmly, "Just because we need to commemorate those who have passed away, the living should cherish them even more."
"Your brother is so lucky to have a sister who loves him so much."
It took a long time for him to reply me. Looking at the private message sent to me by the "big devil", my heart seemed to be sprinkled with a layer of sunshine.
I don’t know what kind of person is sitting on the other side of the computer screen. With the Internet being so developed nowadays, I have no way of knowing. I don’t know where on the earth this person called “ZC the Great Devil” lives, I don’t know his name, and I don’t even know his gender.
But what is certain is that he must be a warm and wonderful person.
