Chapter 31 - Must Hold on Tight
Translator: Lav
Editor: Levs
Sun Yiyi’s mother was still in disbelief. She looked at Sun Yiyi and asked: “Yiyi, did you really meet Shi Lei’s company manager?”
For the sake of confirming Shi Lei’s words, she nodded: “When I went there, Shitou ge’s company’s CEOs were also there, except it was the manager who discussed the matter with me.”
“What did he say to you?”
“Just like what Shitou ge said. If you agree to be a volunteer, they need me to sign an agreement with them……”
“Agreement? What agreement?” Sun Yiyi’s mother couldn’t understand.
Shi Lei explained in a hurry: “After all, there are risks that come with the surgery. It doesn’t matter how good the doctor or the medical equipments are, the surgery has the possibility of failing. It’s like when you undergo a surgery at a hospital, you need a directly related person to sign the surgery risk agreement. My company’s agreement is about the same as the one from the hospital, except they added a few things about providing free frames, and we will be in charge surgery expenses as well as the after surgery medical fees.”
Sun Yiyi’s nodded and asked again: “Yiyi, tell me more, what else did the manager say?”
“Nothing much. They just told me that this definitely has risks. So if an accident happened, they will only cover the insurance and nothing else. When I heard that, it sounded like that they were worried if something happens, the volunteer’s family would blame their company for it. He said a lot of stuff on legal legislations and I didn’t really understand it. But Shitou ge said there were no problems with it.”
After all, Sun Yiyi’s mother was an adult who had received rather good education and had more than twenty years of working experience, she would understand the ‘company’s’ ways of handling things more than Sun Yiyi. So the more Sun Yiyi was ambiguous about it, the more she was convinced that it was real.
“If I agree, when do I get the money?” Sun Yiyi’s mother asked after a moment of consideration.
Shi Lei smiled and said: “They won’t give the money to you, but our company will discuss with the hospital directly, so when the time comes we will cover all the fees and you won’t need to worry about everything yourself. Aunty, believe me, my company’s frames definitely won’t have any problems. As long as you are willing to be the volunteer, you can go back to work normally in a few months’ time, Yiyi can also continue her studies next year.”
Sun Yiyi’s mother finally nodded and said: “Can I have a look at the agreement?”
Shi Lei thought, ‘Luckily I’m smart and I was on guard, so I said that it only had a few extra things added on top of the hospital’s agreement.’
So Shi Lei said: “No problem, I’ll have a talk with my manager and ask him to show you a copy of it. If you don’t have a problem with it after reading it, Yiyi will just have to sign it.”
Sun Yiyi’s mother was even more relieved and tried to pull a smile on her face: “Shi Lei, thank you so much. My family’s situation……”
“Aunt, please don’t say anything else. It’s just by chance that I stumbled upon this. If this didn’t happen, I wouldn’t be able to help even if I wanted. Please rest assured, everything will be fine. You are a great person and the heavens will help the worthy people.”
After a few more chats, it was time for lunch. Sun Yiyi rolled up her sleeves and said she will make food, but Shi Lei saw that the garage didn’t have a kitchen, it was only a single gas stove in the corner with a pot on the top. As he thought of Sun Yiyi cooking in a place like this everyday, he felt sorry for her.
“Don’t cook today, let’s go out and buy something and come back.” Shi Lei dragged Sun Yiyi outside the door despite her mother’s obstructions.
When they were waiting for the takeaway at the restaurant, Sun Yiyi said in a small voice: “Thank you, Shitou ge, I will definitely return the money to you in the future!”
“I said don’t worry about this. The only thing you need to worry right now is not to expose the truth to aunt after you go back. As for the agreement, I will go back and try to think of something, I’ll come and see you tomorrow.”
Sun Yiyi nodded and said: “Shitou ge, you loved the soup my family made before. I’ll make some and take it to your school tomorrow.”
“Don’t bother. It’s inconvenient for you. Aunt’s body isn’t in a good condition and can’t stand the soot. Don’t try to save money these days, just buy takeaways and tell me if you don’t have enough money.”
As Shi Lei said this, he just remembered that he hadn’t given the money to Sun Yiyi and said: “Yiyi, give me your bank card number. I’ll transact 60,000 yuan to you.”
Sun Yiyi took out a bank card and Shi Lei used WeChat wallet to transfer the money. Quickly, Sun Yiyi received a message from the bank.
“Shi tou ge, if you have clothes to wash, or something you need to do in the future, just tell me and I will do it for you. You are a guy so you won’t do laundries as easily as girls.” Sun Yiyi put away the bank card and said in a small voice.
Shi Lei rolled his eyes and said: “I’m a man, I’ll just do those with the washing machines, you don’t need to worry about this. Just remember, don’t you dare do part-time jobs at that kind of place again. Not even during aunt’s recovery time. If you don’t have enough money, tell me!”
Sun Yiyi didn’t make a sound but showed stubbornness on her face.
After lunch, Shi Lei said that he needed to go back to the company and told Sun Yiyi’s mother that he’ll bring the agreement for her the next day before he was about to leave.
Sun Yiyi’s mother suddenly called: “Shi Lei, don’t worry about showing me the agreement. I watched you grow up and I believe what you said, I believe you won’t lie to me. Just let Yiyi sign the agreement. I didn’t really have hopes for my body, but the doctor said that the earlier the surgery is, the better it is. Since I have the chance now, I’ll do the surgery earlier. Whether it succeeds or not, we will have the result earlier and Yiyi won’t have to feel alarmed all the time.”
Shi Lei thought for a while and said: “Sure, I feel like there won’t be any problem anyways. Have a good rest, I’ll take Yiyi to the company and settle this.”
“Yiyi, when you go to Shi Lei’s company, thank his manager for me, and his boss. Regardless, they are all my life savers!” Sun Yiyi agreed and left the rented garage with Shi Lei.
The two of them caught a taxi to the hospital and found the doctor who treated Sun Yiyi’s mother before. After recounting the situation, the doctor was worried.
Shi Lei said: “Doctor, her mother has great self-esteem and she’s definitely unwilling to accept the fact that I can pay for her, so we have to lie. This is for the sake of saving her. Plus, this won’t have any negative impacts on your hospital. When the time comes, you just need to talk to the nurses on the shifts about it. Even if it gets exposed later, she can only blame us for not telling her the truth and can’t blame the hospital. As you said before, the earlier you perform the surgery, the better it is. Please help us!”
The doctor pondered for a while and eventually agreed.
“Ok, I’ll do a favour for you. Young man, I’m doing this for you, otherwise I will never ever lie to a patient.”
Shi Lei and Sun Yiyi stood up, bowed towards the doctor deeply and the doctor quickly helped them up.
The doctor then said: “Young lady, you found a really good boyfriend. Usually when people hear about this, they would be busy trying to get away, unlike him, who’s considerate of your mother’s self-esteem. Not much guys are like this nowadays, you must hold him tightly!”
Shi Lei wanted to explain but Sun Yiyi nodded furiously and said: “Thank you, doctor, I’m sorry for making you help us lie.”
“It’s alright. You guys are showing your filial piety. All these years I’ve being a doctor, I’ve seen too many children who have no respect and care for their parents. For your filial piety, it is worth to lie!”