Career in Power -

Xia Qiu drank a glass of water and recalled the ups and downs of his life. Thinking that he had lived for more than fifty years and reviewed it in such a short time with only a glass of water, he couldn't help but laugh at himself. It turns out that life is

It was so short, and I just wanted to enjoy a wonderful old age life, but I was plagued by a serious disease, and my life suddenly became fragile, and my flesh and blood body seemed as light as a little paper man.

Then she ate lunch leisurely, made a phone call, and went to the cancer hospital. A woman about her age was waiting for her at the entrance of the cancer hospital. She was Xia Qiu's best friend and had been there since childhood.

My best friend who grew up together, her name is Zhu Huafei, and she is now the wife of Li Nianjia, the deputy mayor of Shanghai. The two of them seem to be good friends who are inseparable for life. The husbands they choose coincidentally walk on the road of power and career, and they are both

A blue cloud all the way.

Lu Xiaodong died early. If Lu Xiaodong had not encountered an accident, he would have been promoted to a department-level position. However, Li Nianjia's official career was better. Although he was the deputy mayor, in the international metropolis of Shanghai, he was already the deputy minister.

They are thousands of miles apart. They are both busy with their families and careers and rarely interact with each other. However, every year and birthday, the details of greeting each other and expressing concern have not changed at all after so many years.

Zhu Huafei looked at Xia Qiu, who was walking towards her, and said angrily: "When did you come here? You didn't give me a call in advance and asked me to pick you up at the airport."

Xia Qiu smiled and saw Zhu Huafei, who still looked the same but had a few wrinkles on her temples. She said happily: "Let's not talk about those etiquettes. I have something more important to ask for your help."

"Ask me for help? You have never asked me for help once in your life. Is it really that serious this time?" Zhu Huafei put away the smile on her face and felt the seriousness of the matter.

Xia Qiu nodded and said, "Yes, I am terminally ill and I have some matters behind my back that I need to take care of."

"Terminally ill?" Zhu Huafei was shocked. Looking at Xia Qiu, who looked very unnatural, he blurted out: "There is a limit to joking. You can't be so mean to yourself."

"It's true. I have a malignant brain tumor. I only have three months to live. It's incurable. I hope we can treat this matter more rationally."

"Ah?" Zhu Huafei looked at Xia Qiu, who was not joking at all, and suddenly became confused, and said, "Where is Lu Yan? Why isn't he with you?"

"Only Cao Rongju, the brain doctor at Wucheng First Hospital, and I know about this matter. I haven't told anyone else. Feifei, I can't tell my relatives about this kind of thing. Only you are my best friend.

I’m telling you, if I tell others, it will only make me more anxious and won’t be of any help.”

Zhu Huafei took a breath of air and said, "Calm down? How can you calm down?"

"What can you do if you don't calm down? How about crying? Telling people about your misfortune everywhere?" Xia Qiu smiled bitterly and said: "Only by calming down and arranging things behind you can you leave without haste.

, these are my last days, and I hope to spend them freely."

Zhu Huafei supported Xia Qiu's body, tears streaming down her face, and said with choked sobs: "Qiuqiu, you are so strong. You have been strong all your life, but you still can't let go. I'm really sad."

Xia Qiu patted the back of Zhu Huafei's hand gently and said gently: "Don't let anyone see your tears anymore. It's not a big deal. I've already thought about it. Sooner or later in this life, there will be a day, isn't it?

Is this what the song is about? Have you forgotten? Don't ask me where I come from. My hometown is far away. Why do I wander? Wandering far away. Wandering, for the sake of little flying in the sky.

Birds, for the gentle streams in the mountains, for the broad grasslands, wander far away, wandering, and also, for the olive trees in dreams. Olive trees, don't ask me where I come from, my hometown is far away, why do I wander?

, why wander, far away, for me, the olive tree in the dream...'" Xia Qiu hummed this song softly, it was her and Zhu Huafei's favorite song when they were young.

Xia Qiu continued: "Until now, I understand that when I was young, the ideals in my heart were not realistic at all. Instead, the days of inaction came one after another, making me involuntarily rush through society and worldly life.

For the rest of my life, if I could go back in time, I would really like to graze cattle and sheep on the prairie and take a bath in the mountain stream."

After hearing her rap like this, Zhu Huafei burst into tears and said with a smile: "You are so open-minded, alas! As long as you need it, I can accompany you to graze cattle and sheep on the grassland and bathe in the mountain stream at any time."

Xia Qiu said with a smile: "I came to you this time just to ask you to accompany me. First, let's do a check-up together. After I was diagnosed with a terminal illness at the No. 1 Hospital in Wucheng City, I really didn't believe that the condition was that serious.

I just asked for leave to prepare for a re-examination. If the condition is really that serious, I will give up."

"Yes, it's time for a re-examination. I'll accompany you to check here, and then we'll go to the United States to check. Further confirmation is needed." Zhu Huafei seemed to have seen the dawn of hope, and her mood improved slightly.

"There is no need to travel to so many places, just check it again. Since there is not much time, we can't waste it. Let's catch up on old friendships. I have something to ask you."

"Your business is my business. No matter what you say, please or not, I will definitely help you do it. Let's do this. I'll call Lao Li's secretary. He has an acquaintance in this hospital. He just needs to wait a moment.

"

"I can afford it."

The two people left the hospital gate and returned to Zhu Huafei's car. It was an ordinary Audi car. Zhu Huafei drove it herself. Her husband Li Nianjia also had another car.

Zhu Huafei called Li Nianjia's secretary directly and said, "Xiao Wang, do you know a doctor at the cancer hospital?"

"Yes, Aunt Zhu, what are your orders?"

"I have a good friend who came from Xizhou Province and wants to see a brain tumor. If you are not busy, come over and help me make arrangements. By the way, I can book a table at the Gourmet Washington Hotel and ask Lao Li to give up all the entertainment in the evening.

Have a meal with my friends."

"Okay, Mayor Li and I will take a leave and go there. Where are you?"

"I'm in my car in the parking lot outside the cancer hospital. You can come directly to me. If you can't find me, call me."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Huafei chatted with Xia Qiu about their children. Zhu Huafei only has one daughter. She is married to a Chinese-American and lives in Ohio, the United States. Both husband and wife are engaged in scientific research and can come back in one year.

once.

Xia Qiu said: "It's better for you. I have a pair of lovely grandchildren. I only have one grandson." Thinking of never being able to enjoy the joy of having children and grandchildren again, Xia Qiu couldn't help feeling sad no matter how strong she was, and her mood became bad.

stand up.

Zhu Huafei secretly regretted it in her heart and kept blaming herself. She shouldn't have mentioned these things that made Xia Qiu unable to let go. However, they had not seen each other for many years. In this grade, it is normal for them to talk about common things when they meet together.

Zhu Huafei knew that Lu Xiaodong was dead, so she avoided her husband. Speaking of children and grandchildren, she didn't expect that children and grandchildren were also a concern for Xia Qiu. There were too many regrets that it was too late to finish, and no matter what topic she talked about, it was sad.

Xiao Wang drove to the cancer hospital quickly and found Zhu Huafei. He took Zhu Huafei and Xia Qiu to find the director of the hospital. When the director saw the mayor's secretary arriving in person, he hurriedly served fragrant tea and learned that the person in front of him was

The middle-aged woman who looked like a lady and was dressed elegantly and decently was the mayor's wife, who immediately greeted her with a smile.

Due to the arrangement of the dean, the doctor carefully performed a brain scan and biopsy operation on Xia Qiu. The examination was not completed until the evening. The reception banquet prepared by Zhu Huafei for Xia Qiu was also ruined. A hole was opened in the top of Xia Qiu's head and she needed to be hospitalized to recuperate.

Two days later, the test results came out. Just as Cao Rongju said, it was a malignant brain tumor. It had reached a very serious stage. There is currently no better treatment plan in the world.

After Zhu Huafei learned the news, she could only feel sorry for Xia Qiu. Li Nianjia also took the time to visit Xia Qiu in the hospital and comforted her with a few words of comfort. Compared with the life that was about to disappear, any comfort was pale and feeble.

Xia Qiu was already mentally prepared, unlike the shock she felt after hearing the news for the first time.

Only Zhu Huafei could not accept this result. She could still smile in front of Xia Qiu, but she cried countless times behind her back. Xia Qiu had a very bitter fate in her life. She lost her husband in her early years and her life in her later years, which cannot be restored by human power.

Compared with Xia Qiu, she felt that she was too happy.

After Xia Qiu stayed for ten days, the place where the craniotomy was performed on her brain had healed, but her hair had not completely grown back. She cut off a piece of hair as big as a palm, and only sparse hair grew back. She handed in a letter she had written.

He gave it to Zhu Huafei and said: "One month after I die, you can take this

Give the letter to Yan and send it to the address above. This is about a big incident when I made a mistake when I was young. No one knows about it. If you give this letter to Yan, he will

You will understand everything. This is the most important thing I have entrusted to you. You must do it well."

"Don't worry, I will definitely give it to A Yan personally." After Zhu Huafei took the letter, he held it tightly in his hand and said, "Qiuqiu, you must look at it more openly."

"Don't worry, Feifei, I'm not a child anymore. I know what's important and what's important. I know how to arrange the rest of my time. It's time to enjoy the last time of my life." Her words made Zhu Huafei shed tears again.
Chapter completed!