After leaving the Dachang Jadeite Shop, I didn't go to the bar but went to the hospital. At the hospital, I saw Wang Gui. After his wound healed, we were transferred to a larger hospital. After three days of treatment, he was already able to get out of bed.
I watched him standing by the window, smoke coming out of his head, and pretended to be serious, saying, "That patient, put out the cigarette."
Wang Gui was startled, quickly pressed the cigarette against the window, turned around to look at me, and upon seeing it was me, he looked a bit displeased and said, "Fei Ge, are you messing with me?"
I walked over with a smile and said, "Gunshot wounds are no small matter, it's better to smoke less."
Wang Gui gave a bitter smile and said, "Brother Fei, it's just excessive blood loss. I can handle it."
I looked at him and saw he was in good spirits, so I stopped worrying. I took a deep breath and said, "Are you scared?"
Regarding that night, I was very scared, terrified, afraid of losing this brother, but I still got through it.
Wang Gui said, "Exciting..."
I couldn't help but laugh at his reckless behavior. He said, "Fei Ge, to be honest, as long as you're by my side, I'm not afraid. I know you won't abandon me. Even if I die, with my brothers around, I have nothing to fear."
I was very touched when I heard that, smiled, and said, "Surviving a great disaster brings great fortune. Now that my buddy has money, Boss Wei is treating us tonight. I'll ask him to give you a big red envelope so you can enjoy yourself. But can you handle it?"
Wang Gui peeled off the tape from his hand, threw it on the ground, and said, "A man can't say no; if it's not possible, he has to make it possible."
I nodded. Although I didn't want Wang Gui to go, it would be too unfair not to let him attend such a big celebration. There would be many things for him to do in the future. Even if he couldn't do it, he still had to support me.
I said, "Let's tidy up and go have some fun."
Wang Gui smiled, changed into a new set of clothes, and then quietly slipped out. During the hospital stay, patients cannot leave without a doctor's signature.
We had just come downstairs when we suddenly saw an ambulance drive in. I watched as several doctors lifted a patient onto a stretcher, it was very urgent. A tall person caught my eye, and both Wang Gui and I were stunned to see it was Zhao Kui, this tall guy who is 1.9 meters. He left a deep impression on me.
He ignored us and anxiously followed the doctor towards the hospital. I exchanged a glance with Wang Gui and said, "Let's go see."
I followed Wang Gui over, and the car was pushed into the emergency room. I saw Zhao Kui sitting on a chair at the entrance, not saying a word, his face very calm, eyes wide open, but his legs were shaking violently. I knew he was scared; I would shake my legs too in such situations. It's a way to release physical tension.
"Are you a family member of the patient? Go pay the hospitalization fee, service charge, and the initial expenses, which are about 150,000..."
"One hundred fifty thousand? Does insurance cover it?" Zhao Kui said in surprise.
"Okay, hand over your mom's health insurance card to me..."
"Isn't mine good enough? I'm a soldier, and soldiers' families get preferential treatment... Use my card..." Zhao Kui asked anxiously.
The doctor was a bit anxious and said, "The medical insurance card is tied to the person, not the situation. One person, one card. Using your card would be identity theft, and we would be penalized. You either bring money or the card. Let me tell you, your mother has a severe intracranial hemorrhage. If we delay the rescue, we won't be held responsible."
Zhao Kui listened to the doctor's words, anxiously pacing back and forth, looking like he was about to cry despite being such a tall guy.
I felt a bit suffocated as I watched. My phone vibrated, and I saw that five million had been credited to my account. I then went downstairs with Wang Gui and headed to the payment counter. After inquiring about the identity of the person in the operating room and confirming the details, I found out that Zhao Kui's mother had a cerebral thrombosis, which had flared up and required surgery. The initial cost of the surgery was 150,000. I didn't say anything and directly paid
Wang Gui looked at me holding the list and asked, "Fei Ge, this kid looks down on us so much, and you're still helping him?"
I smiled and said, "Help in emergencies, not in poverty; helping someone a bit is still helping."
I went upstairs and saw Zhao Kui sitting on the floor, constantly making phone calls, tears streaming down his face. This tough guy crying was quite moving.
"Uncle, I'm begging you, lend me ten thousand, just ten thousand, hey..."
Zhao Kui looked at the phone with a bit of helplessness, choked up for a moment, wiped the tears from his eyes, and continued making the call. But when he suddenly saw me, he stood up, turned around, and continued the call. I didn't say anything, quietly walked over, and placed the document in front of him.
Zhao Kui looked at the list with a puzzled expression. I didn't say anything, turned around, and started to leave. Suddenly, Zhao Kui stopped me and said, "You... you paid for my mom's surgery?"
I nodded and said, "I can tell you're a filial child. Everyone has tough times. I've already covered the nutrition fees and everything, so you don't need to worry."
I said it casually and then turned to leave, but Zhao Kui grabbed me and said, a bit embarrassed, "What do you mean? Are you insulting me?"
Wang Gui got a bit angry and said, "Zhao Kui, who the hell do you think you're looking down on? Being a soldier makes you so great?"If Fei Ge looks down on you, he won't even spare you a glance. Do you know how much Fei Ge makes in a night? Over a hundred million. If you waste even a minute of his time, that's tens of thousands. Fei Ge is helping you purely out of respect for your filial piety. Let go.
Wang Gui pushed Zhao Kui away, but Zhao Kui angrily grabbed Wang Gui's clothes, revealing Wang Gui's scar. Zhao Kui was a bit surprised and said, "Is that a gunshot wound? What kind of business are you all in?"
Wang Gui pushed Zhao Kui aside and said, "I do honest work, do you understand gambling on stones?"
Zhao Kui was a bit disdainful, saying, "I don't believe it. I've only heard of people losing in stone gambling, never winning."
I smiled and said, "Whether you believe it or not doesn't matter to me. Your mom is out now. Also, don't look down on people. If it weren't for your mom's surgery, I would have taken you out tonight to show you what I really do."
Zhao Kui listened and hurriedly ran over, pushing the cart and following the doctor to the ward. I followed too, wanting to see if her mother was really okay. Putting myself in her shoes, I miss my mom very much right now.
"Your mother's condition is relatively stable now, but there will definitely be aftereffects. She has already lost her mobility. If you have the means, I suggest you hire a caregiver for 24-hour care. Based on the balance, we can provide care for five months. After that, the costs will be quite expensive, so you need to be mentally prepared."
Zhao Kui listened to the doctor's words, his face turning very ugly. He said, "Can I go in?"
"No, the patient just had surgery and needs to rest. Going in now would pose a risk of infection. We'll notify you when it's possible to see them. Please go back for now."
After the doctor finished speaking, he turned around and left, saying nothing more to Zhao Kui.
Zhao Kui leaned against the window, looking at his mother in the hospital bed, tears streaming down his face. Suddenly, he turned to me and said, "Fei Ge, right? You said you were doing big business, prove it to me."
Wang Gui chuckled and said, "Zhao Kui, show some respect. We're classmates, and I'm giving you face, but my brother has nothing to do with you. Don't push your luck..."
I stopped Wang Gui and said, "I'll take you out to have fun tonight. If you can keep up, then follow me."
After I finished speaking, I turned around and left. Zhao Kui followed me. He really has a heart of stone. His mother is still in the hospital, and he can bear to just watch and then follow me. But I know he isn't feeling good either. He needs money. He must come from a single-parent family, and his relationship with his relatives isn't good either. Otherwise, he wouldn't be the only one here for such a big issue with his mother.
He now needs to make money to pay for his mother's subsequent treatment.
In the evening, I arrived at Brother Guang's bar, and Wang Gui was also there. Seeing Wang Gui, Brother Guang said, "This guy can't die, he's really got a strong life."
"Brother Guang, Brother Fei pulled me back from the hands of the King of Hell," Wang Gui said with a smile.
With a laugh, Qian Guang looked at the man and said, "Where do you work, brother?"
Zhao Kui said, "I was with the military district, a squad leader in the Kunming Garrison District of the Chengdu Military Region."
The way he spoke was very cocky and proud, with his head held high, looking very resolute. Everyone was stunned, not expecting him to say such a thing.
At this moment, Zhuzi was very serious and said, "I am also from the Chengdu Military Region, but I work in the Equipment Department. I've been a soldier for eight years and am a battalion commander in District 1."
When I heard Zhuzi's words, I was a bit surprised. I didn't expect that he had also been a soldier, and in the equipment department no less. No wonder he's so tough and shoots so accurately; he really has some background.
Zhao Kui suddenly saluted, feeling a bit embarrassed, and said, "Hello, Commander..."
Zhuzi smiled and said, "After retiring, we don't have any divisions; we're just ordinary folks. You have to understand, being with us is different from being in the army. There are some things we have to do, regardless of whether they're right or wrong. In the past, we had to answer to the law and our conscience, but now we can only answer to ourselves."
Zhao Kui hesitated for a moment and said, "I didn't plan to hang out with you."
Qian Laowu was a bit annoyed and said, "Are you here to mess around?"
I raised my hand to stop him and said, "Yes, I brought him here for fun. Brothers in the industry need to think things through and see the world at night."
Qian Guang smiled and said, "I met Zhuzi in prison. When I was serving my sentence, we were cellmates. After we got out, we started hanging out together. You two are interesting. It seems Zhao Fei, you and I really have a connection. Come on, tonight Boss Wei is treating us, Wang Gui is preparing to collect a big red envelope."
After he finished speaking, he stood up. Qian Laowu put away the dagger and handed me one, saying, "Tonight we need to see some blood. Don't fucking wet yourself again and embarrass me."
I was really annoyed when I heard that. When did I ever wet myself out of fear? He can really frame people. But I didn't say anything and just followed Qian Guang out. Once we were outside, a Land Rover drove up. We got in the car, and Qian Guang said, "From now on, you'll have to manage the bar. Buy yourself a car."
I smiled, looked out the window, and thought, "A car is definitely something to buy, but now is not the right time. After all, five million isn't that much!"
I looked at the colorful Rue de la Paix, feeling very excited. My life is finally starting to take off!