Chapter 9 For You, I Can 5
When Xiao Nuo led me into the glass house, the crystal chandelier hanging down like a waterfall above my head suddenly burst into dazzling light. The ceiling was filled with pink and white balloons, and the floor was covered with a thick layer of pink rose petals. In addition to the faint rose scent in the air, there were also dreamy colorful bubbles floating in the air.
A few photos slowly emerged on the transparent glass that was originally empty - I was wearing a loose white shirt, lying sweetly on Zeng Chen's shoulder, smiling brighter than the sun.
"This is..." I widened my eyes.
Isn't this the promotional photo Zeng Chen and I took earlier to imitate "One-day Couple"? In the photo, our emotions are naturally revealed, and the gazes we give each other seem to be filled with scorching heat, almost melting everything around us.
"How romantic..." I was so stunned that I couldn't help but speak out my inner thoughts.
At this moment, a familiar piano piece came from upstairs. The cheerful and moving melody lingered in the whole room, filling the air with a romantic atmosphere.
"Sister, what is the name of this piano piece?" Xiao Nuo asked curiously.
"Canon." The answer came out of my mouth without even thinking.
"Ah, so this song is Canon!" Xiao Nuo looked as if he had suddenly realized something, and he covered his mouth and chuckled, "I have heard such a legend, when a boy plays Canon specifically for a girl, a perfect love is destined to happen between this boy and this girl!"
Listening to Xiao Nuo telling the story so hard, I couldn't help but give him a cold look. He must have memorized this line for a long time, right?
But why am I not angry at all, but instead feel extremely sweet?
"Please come in, beautiful lady!" Xiao Nuo bowed exaggeratedly and pointed in the direction of the stairs with his hand.
A strong sense of curiosity surged in my heart. I followed the sound of the piano and walked up to the rooftop terrace. Zeng Chen, who was sitting in front of the grand piano, immediately stopped playing and walked slowly towards me with a rose in his hand.
Today he was wearing a clean white shirt with his sleeves loosely rolled up, and his short hair hung down on the sides of his face, exuding an elegance and nobility that was difficult to conceal.
"Yuan Wan, thank you so much for all you have given to Xiao Nuo over the years." He put the rose in his hand into my arms. Looking at his focused and affectionate eyes, I felt dizzy, as if I was lacking oxygen.
"Yuan Wan, I've been thinking about how to repay you." He stared at my face and suddenly raised a wicked smile. "It's useless to say thank you with my mouth. I want to repay you... with my body."
“Swish, swish, swish—”
As he finished speaking, several bright fireworks shot up into the dark night sky, and then exploded into beautiful flowers in the air. After a few "crackling" sounds, the fireworks dispersed into a sparkling mist, forming a clearly visible heart-shaped pattern.
"Yuan Wan, I like you." Zeng Chen took a step closer to me and took my hand. "I really like you."
There was an unprecedented determination in his eyes. My heart was pounding as if I had just finished a 100-meter sprint, and I had already fallen for his gentle eyes.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" His low voice was like a warm breeze, passing by my ears and penetrating into my heart.
I was so excited that I moved my lips and was about to say the three words "I do".
“Ding Ling Ling…”
At this moment, my phone vibrated at an inopportune time. I looked down and smiled apologetically at Zeng Chen: "It's my dad calling."
I pressed the answer button, and an anxious voice came from the other end of the line: "Yuan Wan? This is Uncle Gu who lives next door to you! Please come to the hospital right away. Your father accidentally injured his eye while moving goods just now, and he is now undergoing surgery in the hospital!"
When I heard the bad news, my heart sank as if a huge rock was tied to it.
"I...I'll be there right away." The phone almost slipped from my trembling hands.
"What's wrong?" Zeng Chen asked with concern.
"My dad...something happened to him." I was stunned and stood there like a log.
In order not to worry Xiao Nuo, who had just recovered from a serious illness, we made up an excuse and asked him to go to Zeng Chen's house to rest. Then Zeng Chen pulled me out of the glass house and rushed to the hospital. He probably saw through my anxiety and drove much faster than usual. In less than 10 minutes, we arrived at the hospital.
"Who are Yuanxin's family members?" When I rushed to the ophthalmology ward, the doctor just came out of the operating room.
"Me! I'm his daughter." I gasped and asked anxiously, "Doctor, is my dad okay?"
"The patient's life is not in danger, but his cornea must be replaced within three days, otherwise he will be permanently blind."
"Please arrange surgery for my father as soon as possible. The cost of the surgery is not a problem." I nervously grabbed the doctor's arm.
The doctor sighed and said, " Unfortunately, transplantable corneas are always in short supply. It is impossible to perform this operation within three days."
The doctor's words were like a blow to me. I wanted to beg the doctor for help, but my throat was so dry that I couldn't speak at all.
Why? Why does this always happen to our family?
Zeng Chen helped me sit down on the chair. At this moment, I felt a little numb, unable to speak and without strength.
"Zeng Chen? Yuan Wan?" A familiar voice came from not far away. I raised my head weakly and took a look. It was Lin Tong.
"What's wrong with you?" Lin Tong's voice was full of confusion.
I heard Zeng Chen explaining the current situation to him.
"Cornea? That's not a problem!" As soon as Zeng Chen finished speaking, Lin Tong's brisk voice rang out, " Tomorrow is the day for my cornea transplant. Since uncle's condition is so urgent, let uncle have the transplant first."
Lin Tong’s words were like a ray of holy light, instantly clearing away the darkness before my eyes.
"But what will you do?" However, when I thought about his situation, my head drooped again.
No, I can't be so selfish. Although Lin Tong said it lightly, he has actually been troubled by the disease. He must have waited for this corneal surgery for a long time!
"Don't worry. " Lin Tong shrugged indifferently, "My father contacted a doctor for me in the United States. He said that if I couldn't wait in China, he would let me go to the United States for surgery. So the cornea will be used by your father first, and I will go to the United States for surgery myself later." Lin Tong patted my shoulder.
My heart, which had nowhere to go, finally returned to its place at this moment.
"Lin Tong, thank you." I looked at him gratefully, "Let me accompany you to the United States for surgery."
"No need to bother." Lin Tong quickly refused, "I can do it alone."
"Lin Tong, you have helped me so much, you must let me do something for you, so that I can feel at ease in this life."
"Okay." Under my insistence, Lin Tong finally nodded.
I stood up and looked at Zeng Chen who had been silent. He walked closer to me, raised his hands to hold my shoulders, lowered his head slightly and stared into my eyes: "No matter what decision you make, I support you."
His eyes were firm and powerful, but at this moment, I don't know why, I felt that our hearts, which were once so close, were gradually drifting apart.
