Today, Cai Jinru made a decision for herself, having calmly reflected over the past few days.
She constantly asked herself what she truly desired.
Jinru had thought it through; she would tell Chen Jiancheng everything. If he trusted her, it would be her good fortune. If he didn't, then it was simply fate, and she couldn't force it.
After all, whenever she faced him, she always wanted to stand by his side.
In the afternoon, after returning home, she called Chen Jiancheng.
She arranged to meet him at the place where they used to stroll together.
Hearing her invitation, Chen Jiancheng just smiled gently and agreed. He guessed that everything was about to come to an end.
They were scheduled to meet at 7 PM. It was only 6 PM now, and Jinru was still bathing and getting ready.
Just as she put on her dress and was about to apply some lipstick, she received a call.
"Hello, Sister? I'm listening."
The caller was Qiu Ngan.
"Ruru!" Qiu Ngan on the other end cried out Jinru's name mournfully.
Jinru had a bad premonition; her heart seemed to plummet.
"What's wrong, Sister?" she asked.
"Little An is in the emergency room, Ruru, I'm so scared."
Qiu Ngan lost her composure and sobbed.
"Where are you? I'll be right there."
Qiu Ngan told her the hospital's name. She quickly grabbed her handbag and rushed out of the house.
Given Qiu Ngan's agitated state, something very critical must have happened.
Jinru quickly hailed a taxi to the hospital, still wearing her house slippers and only managing to grab a coat.
She ran to the emergency room and saw Qiu Ngan sitting alone, face buried, sobbing.
"Sister Ngan."
Jinru called her name.
Qiu Ngan seemed to have found someone to lean on and burst into tears. She hugged Jinru, overcome with emotion.
"I'm so scared, Ruru!"
"It's okay, tell me what happened?"
Qiu Ngan took a few shaky breaths and then spoke.
"Today I picked up Little An a bit late. When I got to the school, I couldn't find Little An. The teacher and I searched around the school and found him unconscious in a corner, his whole body was bruised and purple."
Qiu Ngan recounted, crying loudly.
Jinru, too, was moved by Qiu Ngan's tears, her eyes turning red.
Little Wu Huai'an suffered from Tetralogy of Fallot, which required early surgery, but Qiu Ngan still didn't have the money to manage it.
Because it directly involved the heart, strenuous activity would also have an impact.
She looked up at the emergency room door. She had watched this child since birth, and she felt the pain as if he were her own flesh and blood.
She could only comfort Qiu Ngan, because there were only the two sisters. If both of them collapsed, who would take care of them? Every time the doctor rushed in and out, Qiu Ngan would sob. The doctor had requested immediate surgery for Little An; any delay would have a significant impact.
In this critical situation, Qiu Ngan could only agree.
She went home to gather all her assets to pay for her child's treatment.
Jinru sat alone in front of the emergency room, waiting. The surgery had been going on for over three hours.
Looking at the clock, then at the dress she was wearing, she suddenly remembered where she was supposed to go.
She took out her phone, intending to call him, and saw that he had called her more than 20 times. She quickly pressed the call button.
"Hello?" His voice, full of exhaustion, quickly echoed in her ear.
"I'm sorry, I probably can't make it to our appointment today."
"Where are you?" Chen Jiancheng asked coldly.
She sighed, and just as she was about to answer, the nurse rushed over and said,
"Currently, the boy's blood type in the blood bank is depleted. May I ask if any family members know anyone with AB blood type to please help us?"
The nurse's voice trembled.
"I'm AB blood type, let me donate!" Jinru quickly replied to the nurse.
"But you are the child's direct relative, correct?"
"No, no."
"I have nothing to do with that child!"
"Then please follow me for a blood test immediately."
Jin Ru quickly turned to Jian Cheng on the phone.
"Excuse me, I have an urgent matter."
"Wait, tell me where you are?"
"I'm at XX Hospital, I'm sorry, I have an urgent matter."
Without waiting for Jian Cheng to reply, she immediately hung up and followed the nurse.
The hospital loudspeaker announced: "We are currently providing emergency care for a child with AB blood type, but the blood bank is insufficient.
Anyone with AB blood type, please come to the blood test room to help the child. We sincerely thank everyone."
Hearing this, Jin Ru was truly frightened. If Qiu Ngan were here, she would surely faint from crying.
Jin Ru held back her tears.
After a while of testing, her blood was suitable for transfusion, but her body was weak, so not much could be taken.
But fortunately, a few more people from the hospital came to donate blood to help.
Just taking a sufficient amount of blood made her dizzy. As she walked past the other blood donors, she met an acquaintance.
"Sister?" Huang Taikang called out in surprise.
"Why are you here?"
"Why are you here?" The two asked almost simultaneously.
Taikang was in good health, so more blood could be taken from him.
Afterward, the two walked arm-in-arm to the emergency room.
"Is that child your relative?" Taikang asked.
"Mm!" She nodded.
"Thank you for donating blood!" She bowed her head and said to Taikang.
"It's nothing, don't be so polite. Helping people is the right thing to do."
Seeing that Jin Ru was a little dizzy, he reached out to support her.
Arriving at the emergency room once again, Qiu Ngan had returned by this time, her eyes still brimming with tears. She walked over to check on Jin Ru.
"Ru, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, Sister. This young man donated more blood."
Jin Ru pointed to Taikang.
Qiu Ngan choked up and knelt before Taikang, saying, "Thank you for helping my son. I sincerely thank you."
"Oh, Sister, please don't do that!" Taikang knelt down to help Qiu Ngan up.
The moment he saw Qiu Ngan's sobbing face, her eyes full of tears, he suddenly paused, his hands, which were supporting her shoulders, stiffening.
He thought to himself, could there be anyone so fragile and pitiful?
Taikang helped her stand up, silently looking at Qiu Ngan with pity.
Her eyes had not been dry since Huai An entered the emergency room; they were always filled with tears.
"Sister, please sit down!" Jin Ru said.
"Oh, oh!" Qiu Ngan quickly pulled Jin Ru and Taikang to sit down, while she herself paced back and forth to regain her composure.
"Ah, Ru!" Qiu Ngan suddenly called out.
"Yes, Sister?"
"Do you have another 40 million? I've gathered everything, but I only have nearly 60 million, which isn't enough for the surgery."
Hearing the figure of 40 million, Jin Ru fell silent for a moment. If she had been notified in advance, she could have managed it within a few days, but with such short notice, she didn't know what to do.
"I only have about 20 million right now."
"Ah, Sister, wait a moment, let me call a colleague."
"No need, I'll lend it to you!" Taikang spoke up.
Qiu Ngan looked at Jin Ru as if wanting Jin Ru to answer. Seeing Qiu Ngan look at her, she replied.
"He's my friend!"
"Give me the money, I'll go pay the fees for you."
Taikang said to Qiu Ngan while gesturing to Jin Ru.
"Ah, Sister, you stay here and look after little An. I'll go pay."
"Alright, I'll rely on you."
Qiu Ngan handed all her money to Jin Ru. Counting it again and again, it truly wasn't 60 million.
"Where is the child's father?" Taikang asked her.
"She's a single mother, she was deceived."
Jin Ru simply replied.
Upon reaching the payment counter, the staff informed them that the total cost of Huai An's surgery was 120 million.
Tai Kang immediately transferred the full amount, surprising Jin Ru.
He just turned to smile, then took the small amount of cash in her hand and counted it.
He only took the change, returning 50 million to Jin Ru, and said casually.
"Give it back to her so she can take care of the child. Consider this change as repayment to me."
"Do you often help people like this?" Jin Ru looked at him, bewildered.
"I help a lot of people, but when it comes to directly helping with money like this, she's the first."
"Thank you very much, but my sister and I will repay you in full."
"Why do girls like you always like to repay debts?" Tai Kang asked, frowning.
"It's not that we like it; we don't want to be accused of taking advantage. We want to be fair."
"Alright, then she still owes me. Tell her she can repay me slowly.
But I won't accept your money."
Tai Kang paused for a moment, then continued.
"I didn't give you money, so why would you need to repay me?"
The two walked back to the emergency room together like a couple. When they returned, Jin Ru saw Chen Jiancheng anxiously searching everywhere.
Seeing Jin Ru approach, he stopped, panting.
"Uncle Chen!" Tai Kang called out in surprise.
Chen Jiancheng panted, his face serious as he looked at Jin Ru, who was walking with Tai Kang.
Without a word, he walked over, grabbed Jin Ru's wrist, and pulled her out of the hospital.
Jin Ru had no time to resist and could only follow. Tai Kang frowned, watching them, puzzled.
Seeing her obediently follow Chen Jiancheng, he silently speculated about a few things. Unconsciously, he walked back to the emergency room once more.