klisemfg Chapter 442: No Different from a Vegetative Person
Chapter 442: No Different from a Vegetative Person
Nearing noon, the restaurant of Renxin Hospital was bustling with activity. The air was filled with the aroma of food and people’s laughter.
As lunch time arrived, the bustling crowd came like a tide, flowing from all departments and floors into the restaurant hall.
Among the crowd, there were several young nurses surrounding Maomao, their faces full of curiosity and confusion.
One of the nurses with ponytails asked, "Maomao, what's going on today? President Mu called everyone together suddenly."
Maomao also looked confused. He shrugged helplessly and said, "I don't know either. The monitor asked me to notify everyone to gather in the cafeteria."
Another round-faced nurse waved her hand nonchalantly and said with a smile, "Who cares? Since we are here, we should make the best of it. In my opinion, when President Mu gathers everyone together, it is usually for a happy occasion. Maybe he will treat us to a meal."
"You only care about eating." The ponytail nurse pushed her gently and scolded her.
The round-faced nurse disagreed and retorted with a smile: "Oh, I'm not wrong. Think about it carefully, has there ever been a time when Mr. Mu came to you for an urgent matter?
We always get together and have fun together." The other nurses nodded, thinking that what she said made sense.
At this time, Du Wei came over from behind with Wang Yan. After hearing their conversation, she smiled and said, "Little girls, what are you talking about here? Come on, hurry up!"
The nurses turned around and responded respectfully: "Hello, Director Du, Hello, Director Wang. The baby delivered by the obstetrics and gynecology department today is so cute!"
Du Wei and Wang Yan smiled and nodded. Wang Yan praised softly, "Yes, sons usually look more like their mothers." With that, they came to the restaurant.
At this point, there were already quite a few people in the restaurant, all talking and speculating about the reason for this gathering, and each of them took their seats, waiting for what was to happen next.
Suddenly, someone shouted at the top of his voice: "Hey, President Mu and the dean are here."
Everyone turned to look at the door and saw Mu Xiaoji, Cui Jiani, Youyou and Ke Leweiler walking into the restaurant together.
There was a small commotion in the crowd, and someone asked in surprise, "Hey? There are foreign friends here? Who is this?"
Du Wei and Wang Yan also looked confused, frowning and staring at the door, secretly wondering about the identity of this strange face.
At this moment, Maomao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he jumped up excitedly, shouting, "Youyou, that girl is Youyou, Youyou is back home!"
Du Wei and Wang Yan suddenly realized what was going on and immediately smiled in surprise on their faces.
They hurriedly stood up, waved their hands vigorously, and shouted enthusiastically: "Hey, Youyou, when did the little beauty come back?"
Youyou took Coleweller's hand, quickened her pace, and walked towards the table where Du Wei, Wang Yan and Maomao were sitting with a smile on her face.
As soon as they met, the four girls hugged each other tightly. Du Wei and Wang Yan asked in surprise: "Youyou, you are not leaving this time, right?"
Youyou nodded vigorously and said with a smile: "I won't leave. From now on, I will stick together with all the beautiful sisters and contribute to Renxin Hospital together."
"Ah, that's great..." The nurses around also cheered, and the atmosphere in the restaurant became more lively.
Mu Xiaoji and Cui Jiani walked to the front side by side. Cui Jiani reached out and took the microphone on the table, cleared her throat, and shouted in a clear and loud voice:
"Good afternoon, colleagues from the hospital. First of all, I would like to introduce to you a friend from the mountaineering department, Mr. Coleville Winston. Let us welcome him with warm applause."
As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out in the restaurant. Everyone applauded to welcome Coleville.
Cui Jiani continued, "This is President Mu's favorite sister, Youyou. She just returned home last night, and brought her partner with her. From today on, they will work together with us for the prosperity of Renxin Hospital."
"Good..." Everyone cheered loudly, and the applause rang out again and lasted for a long time.
Mu Xiaoji stepped forward, his eyes full of excitement and gratitude. He took the microphone and said sincerely:
“Thank you, thank you very much for your continued support. Together we uphold benevolence and work hard for the development of Renxin Hospital.
From now on, the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be fully responsible to Youyou and Mr. Kleweiler.
During the work process, if you have any needs, you can discuss and communicate with them at any time. Let us work together to make Renxin Hospital better and better. "After speaking, Mu Xiaoji handed the microphone to Keleweiler.
Keleweiler took the microphone, with a friendly smile on his face, and said in fluent Chinese: "Hello, friends of Renxin Hospital. I am honored to join this big family. I hope you will take care of me and give me guidance in the future."
"Oh, Mr. Coleman, your Chinese is great." Someone in the crowd applauded and praised loudly.
Coleman smiled modestly and said, "I'm not good enough yet. I will continue to work hard to become a real China expert and work better with everyone."
"Good..." The applause rang out again like thunder. This time, it was to encourage Coleman's humility and hard work. The whole restaurant was immersed in a joyful and harmonious atmosphere.
It seems to indicate that with the addition of new members, Renxin Hospital will usher in a better tomorrow.
After the visit to Renxin Hospital was over, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the earth, giving the whole world a warm orange halo.
Youyou drove the Land Rover Range Rover slowly on the road. The wheels made a slight rustling sound as they rubbed against the ground, as if telling of the tiredness of the day.
Mu Xiaoji leaned quietly in the chair, his eyes closed, his brows slightly furrowed, and he coughed from time to time. The coughing sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet carriage.
Youyou looked through the rearview mirror, her eyes full of worry, and asked with concern: "Brother Xiaoji, how are you? How about I take you home to rest first!"
Mu Xiaoji slowly opened his eyes, waved his hands, and responded in a slightly hoarse voice: "I'm fine, let me take you back to Hongxing Community first! You just came back, you may not be able to find many things."
When Youyou heard this, a hint of playful disdain appeared on her face, and she chuckled, "I can't find it, and you probably can't find it either, right?
Come to think of it, I've been back for a day and I haven't seen Brother Cheng Yu yet! Let's have a simple meal together tonight!
You wouldn't be so stingy as to not even give me and Brother Cheng Yu a chance to have a meal, right?"
After hearing this, Mu Xiaoji's expression changed slightly and became a little ugly. He hesitated for a moment and said, "I didn't. I was just worried that there were too many people at home and that Mu's mother couldn't handle it alone."
Youyou didn't take it seriously and said nonchalantly, "Then I can just order the food and have it delivered to me."
Mu Xiaoji did not refute anymore, but just looked out the window silently, allowing Youyou to drive the car slowly into the yard of Jinyang Villa.
The three of them got out of the car and walked straight to the entrance of the villa. The sunlight lengthened their figures, making them look a little lonely.
Mu Xiaoji stretched out his finger and pressed lightly on the fingerprint lock. With a "click", the door slowly opened.
The three of them walked into the living room. It was completely silent except for the ticking of the wall clock, as if telling the passage of time.
Mu Huiying came out of the kitchen, still wearing an apron and holding a rag in her hand. She had a loving smile on her face and said, "Youyou, you're back. Come on, young man, please sit inside."
Coleville responded with a polite smile: "Thank you, Mother Mu."
Mu Xiaoji looked at the empty living room and asked in confusion: "Mom, where are my parents and grandma?"
Mu Huiying wiped her hands and said lovingly, "Let's go to the old house in Qingshi Lane together!"
Mu Xiaoji nodded slightly, then turned to ask Coleville: "Coleville, what would you like to drink?" As he spoke, he walked towards the tea table.
Youyou followed closely and said, "Brother Xiaoji, let me do it!" After that, Youyou skillfully opened the coffee grinder, picked up a spoon, scooped some coffee beans and put them into the cup.
The machine started running, making a buzzing sound, and soon the coffee beans were ground into fine powder. Then Youyou began to roast the coffee.
While waiting for the coffee to be brewed, Youyou looked around, but could not see Jiang Chengyu. She asked in confusion, "Where is Brother Chengyu?"
Mu Xiaoji looked calm, but said in an unnatural tone: "In the bedroom!"
Mu Huiying came over with a fruit plate and said enthusiastically, "Young man, have some fruit."
Ke Laiweiler quickly stood up, took the fruit plate, and said, "Don't bother, Mom Mu, let's sit down and chat together!"
"Okay." Mu Huiying smiled and sat on the sofa.
At this time, Youyou came over with the brewed coffee and placed it in front of Coleweller. "Thank you, dear." Coleweller took the coffee and took a sip.
Youyou smiled and looked at Mu Xiaoji and said, "Brother Xiaoji, go to the bedroom and find Brother Cheng Yu to come down."
After hearing this, Mu Xiaoji showed an embarrassment on his face, and stammered: "Youyou...he..."
Youyou still smiled and asked, "What's the matter? Is Brother Cheng Yu angry with me?"
"No, he..." Mu Xiaoji hesitated, not knowing how to start. "What happened?" Youyou asked, her face gradually becoming serious.
Mu Xiaoji, leaning on a cane, staggered towards Youyou, slowly reached out his hand, held her hand, and said in a low voice: "You two, follow me!"
After that, the three of them walked upstairs. The corridor was very quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing.
Mu Xiaoji came to the bedroom door, put his hand on the door handle, paused, took a deep breath, and then gently pushed the door open.
When Youyou and Coleweller walked into the room, their eyes suddenly lit up when they saw a photo of the two of them that Alice had taken hanging on the wall. In the photo, Jiang Chengyu and Mu Xiaoji were smiling brightly, and their happy expressions were touching.
Coleman could not help but exclaim: "Alice's paintings are so beautiful!"
Attracted by the photo, the two hurriedly approached the big white bed, immersed in the happy and sweet smile.
After a while, they gradually turned their gaze to Jiang Chengyu lying on the bed.
Jiang Chengyu was seen sleeping soundly and motionless, as if time had stopped for him.
Youyou hurriedly approached Jiang Chengyu, gently shook his arm, and shouted: "Brother Chengyu, Youyou is back, wake up! You have slept for a whole day and night, don't you know how to get up?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a tube inserted in Jiang Chengyu's nose. Youyou asked in confusion: "Brother Chengyu, why do you have a tube in your nose for no reason?"
Mu Xiaoji stood aside, his eyes gradually moistened, and he said in a choked voice: "He... uses it for eating."
Youyou turned to look at Mu Xiaoji, her eyes full of shock and confusion, "For eating? Why do you need a tube to eat?"
Mu Xiaoji bit his lip, hesitated for a moment, and said with difficulty: "Because... because he... can't swallow."
Youyou's expression instantly turned extremely ugly, and she asked loudly, "What do you mean, can't swallow? Brother Xiaoji, explain it to me clearly."
Upon seeing this, Coleville hurriedly approached Youyou, put his hands on her shoulders, and tried to calm her emotions that were about to collapse.
Mu Xiaoji could no longer hold back his tears and said sadly: "He has been in a deep sleep for more than half a year. He is no different from a vegetable."
"How could this happen?" Coleweiler and Youyou exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with disbelief and grief.
The room fell into deathly silence, with only Youyou's suppressed sobs echoing in the air.