Zhan Yan slept for three days and three nights. When she woke up again, three days later, it was already early in the morning.
"Water …" The dry lips trembled, Zhan Yan's mind went blank, she only felt an excruciating pain in her throat.
Beside the sickbed, Du Xiaomo hurriedly brought warm water to her lips. After drinking it, she gradually regained consciousness.
"Are you feeling any better?" Lu Ruping also stayed at the hospital for three days. She helped Zhan Yan up from the bed and lovingly brushed away the messy hair on her forehead.
"I'm fine, Mom. I'm sorry I worried you." Zhan Yan said warmly, and gave Lu Ruping a comforting smile in return.
"You don't have to say sorry to us. You just have to face yourself. Zhan Yan, you really don't care about death. Don't tell me you don't know about heart disease … "You sure are bold." Du Xiaomo's tone was a little harsh, and when Zhan Yan returned, the bruise on her neck could not even be hidden. It was fine if Ji Weiyang didn't know anything but she clearly knew, yet she didn't care about him that much.
Zhan Yan lowered her head, her small face flushing red and then turning white, shyly not daring to retort.
"Alright, Xiaomo. I know that you are doing this for the sake of Zhan Yan. Aren't you fine already? Lu Ruping spoke out loud, put on her jacket and prepared to leave. I have to go back first, I'm worried about your dad being alone at home. "
"My dad …" Zhan Yan worriedly asked.
Lu Ruping naturally understood what she meant and quickly replied, "Don't worry, I'll tell your father. He won't suspect anything even if he visits his family in the next few days."
Zhan Yan nodded, finally feeling reassured.
After Lu Ruping left, Zhan Yan picked up her phone, she anxiously looked through the call records, but there was not a single missed call. For a moment, Zhan Yan did not know whether to rejoice or to be disappointed.
"Stop looking, Lu Anqi, that crazy woman's eyes are getting worse. Originally, they seemed to be able to last for half a year. Ji Weiyang is busy comforting that mad woman, how could she have the time to care about you? " Du Xiaomo muttered in an indifferent tone.
Zhan Yan's hand that was holding onto the phone slowly drooped down, and her body leaned limply against the headboard. Her gaze was unfocused, and it was not possible to tell what she was thinking or if she was thinking about nothing at all.
That night, Zhan Yan lay on her bed, tossing and turning.
She put on her clothes and got out of bed. She stood by herself in front of the window, allowing the warm sunlight to shine on her. Outside the window was the hospital's small garden. Early in the morning, there were children playing in the courtyard. There were also children who were pushing their sick parents around the downstairs to take a walk in the garden.
Zhan Yan watched indifferently. Finally, her gaze fell on the corridor in the flower garden, where Lu Anqi sat there and basked in the sun.
After hesitating for a bit, Zhan Yan left the sickroom and took the elevator downstairs to the little garden. She approached Lu Anqi step by step. As for Angel, who had her back facing Lu Anqi, perhaps due to her blindness, her hearing was extremely good. When she felt the approaching footsteps, she immediately became alert, "Who is it?"
Zhan Yan stopped in her tracks in front of her, and said with a voice as calm as water, "Lu Anqi."
"Wei Zhanyan? "You, what are you trying to do?" Lu Anqi retreated back in a slight panic. Perhaps she had done too many bad things that she thought others would come and harm her.
Zhan Yan smiled calmly and sat down beside her. The breeze lifted her waist-length hair. A few strands moved with the wind, adding an ethereal quality to it.
"What else can I do to you? Lu Anqi, you're thinking too much. "
Lu Anqi's tensed up nerves finally loosened up a bit, and the words that came out of her mouth became harsh, "You probably won't dare to do anything to me. If I get hurt, Wei Yang won't let you go."
Zhan Yan laughed as if he did not mind, as if he was only listening to her words like a joke. Is that so? "Then I want to see how he will not let me off."
"You, what do you mean?" Lu Anqi suddenly tensed up, when people can't see, they would more or less lack a sense of security.
Zhan Yan swept a cold glance behind her and said indifferently, "Now, behind you is a pond, the water is not deep, but it will not be enough to support you, furthermore, it is winter now, the cold water is bone-piercing, as long as I push you down, what do you think the chances of you coming out alive will be?"
Zhan Yan was naturally trying to scare her, because the pond behind her wasn't even half a meter deep. Furthermore, it was winter right now, so the water inside had already been sucked dry.
"You, you dare? Vayon won't let you go. " Lu Anqi's voice was trembling nonstop.
"Vuyo?" "Could it be that he didn't tell you that three days ago, he was still in my bed with me, in a state of chaos? Why do you think that he would harm me for your sake?"
"You …" Lu Anqi bit her lips, her fists becoming fists, her voice choked in her throat. Ji Weiyang had told her more than once that the person he loved was Zhan Yan. Now, she had no choice but to be slightly shorter in front of this woman. As long as she used his brain slightly, he would know that Zhan Yan was fooling her. No matter how stupid Wei Zhanyan was, he wouldn't be able to take action to take her life in broad daylight.
"Wei Zhanyan, what exactly do you want to do?" Lu Anqi could not help but raise her voice.
Zhan Yan laughed gently, as her eyes faintly looked towards the horizon in the distance. After a long period of silence, her eyes finally returned to Lu Anqi's body, silently staring at that pair of empty eyes.
Just now, she had only purposefully provoked Lu Anqi, causing her to become angry and causing her to feel apprehensive.
"Lu Anqi, I'm naturally not looking for you to harm; I just want to negotiate a condition with you."
"What condition?" Lu Anqi asked.
"I can make you see again." Zhan Yan said indifferently, her voice without any ripples.
Lu Anqi frowned, her face full of suspicion. I, I don't understand what you mean. "
The smile on Zhan Yan's lips gradually faded, her face was still pale and calm. Her voice was warm, as if she was talking about the weather today. "After I die, I can give you my cornea."
"You, you're really willing to give me the cornea?" Lu Anqi could not wait to ask. She was born jealous of selfish people. Her first reaction was that she would be able to obtain the cornea very soon, and she did not care about Zhan Yan's life or death in the slightest. Perhaps, deep in her heart, she even wished for Zhan Yan's death immediately.
"Yes." Zhan Yan replied very straightforwardly.
However, Lu Anqi was a person who understood that there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. "Then tell me your conditions?"
"You will not see Vayon for three months. As for the reason, think about it yourself. " Zhan Yan's voice was cold and indifferent. What she had exchanged with Lu Anqi was her clear eyes, yet she was actually able to lightly talk about conditions, her tone was even indifferent to the point that it sounded like she was talking about ordinary things.
"This …" Lu Anqi hesitated. Three months, was neither long nor short. She didn't even want to leave Weiyang for a single moment, but she also wanted Zhan Yan's cornea urgently.
"Why? Can't you do it? You'd rather be blind all your life than leave Vayan. "Well, I respect you." After Zhan Yan finished, she stood up and prepared to leave.
Of course, unexpectedly, Lu Anqi's voice came from behind him, "Alright, I agree."
Zhan Yan laughed gently, but his smile did not reach her eyes. Instead, it carried an indescribable sadness and pain. She knew that Lu Anqi would definitely agree to it, because he and Ji Weiyang still had a lifetime left and she only needed three months from him, a short three months.
"Also, I don't like Ji Weiyang knowing that I'm sick. And you, you should also understand what's best for you. "
Lu Anqi was naturally aware of this. Once Ji Weiyang found out about Zhan Yan's illness, then, his only concern would be for Zhan Yan, and she would be nothing more than that.
Thus, the two of them could be considered to have reached an agreement. However, what Zhan Yan did not expect was that the next day, while Du Xiaomo was not around, Lu Manyun actually took out an organ donation agreement for him to sign.
Zhan Yan sat on the sickbed and looked at the detailed agreement for voluntary organ donation. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry and at the same time, felt an unspeakable bitterness in her heart. It was because the person who had personally handed over the agreement to her was actually her own mother. Thinking about it, it was truly ironic.
"Zhan Yan, I heard about you from Angel yesterday, you really are a kind and good girl, it's just, the heavens are unfair." Lu Manyun said with a sigh.
Zhan Yan raised his eyes and looked at her. His slightly moist eyes hid too many complex emotions. Auntie, if, you were to use your daughter's life in exchange for my life, would you be willing? "
Lu Manyun was stunned, she never thought that Zhan Yan would ask such a question. As a mother, she naturally had her own selfish motives. Who would be willing to use their daughter's life in exchange for the life of someone unrelated? Although the girl in front of him was her niece and was related by blood, they didn't have any feelings for each other. It could be said that they were just strangers that were related by blood.
Lu Manyun's silence was already within Zhan Yan's expectations. A trace of a mocking smile rose on the corner of her mouth, as she had never planned to answer Lu Manyun in the first place. Because the answer was already in her heart, it was just that it was too cruel.
Zhan Yan laughed coldly as she took the ballpoint pen from Lu Manyun's hands, and signed her name at the very end of the agreement. The things that she, Wei Zhanyan, had promised, would definitely be fulfilled. Actually, there was no need to write this agreement at all, this kind of ice-cold and heartless thing would only hurt people's hearts even more.
However, they definitely had to act like a little kid. She didn't care, she just wanted to accompany them.
Zhan Yan threw the agreement at Lu Manyun, and then lied down on the bed on her side. However, Lu Manyun did not leave. Instead, she sat on the side of the sickbed. She looked at Zhan Yan and sighed softly. For a girl this young to be faced with such a terrifying death, it was indeed somewhat heartbreaking.
"Zhan Yan, your heart is not well, it would be best if you do not lie on the left side, it will press down on your heart."
As a doctor, she naturally understood this common sense, but Lu Manyun was sitting on the right side, and she didn't know how to face her. She could only turn her back to her, and choose to avoid it.
However, Lu Manyun did not seem to be annoyed, she placed the thermal container on the bedside table, "Zhan Yan, if you want to rest, I will not disturb you. I personally made some soup for you, red dates and lotus seeds, to replenish your blood and Qi.
Zhan Yan lied on her bed, unmoving. Then, she heard the door to the ward open and close, Lu Manyun had left.
She sat up from the bed, took the thermos cup from the side, and opened the lid. The soup was still warm, exuding the faint fragrance of red dates and lotus seeds. Zhan Yan picked up the spoon and spooned the soup into her mouth. The soup was very sweet, but when it reached her stomach, the taste was bitter.
This was the first time in her life that she had tasted soup personally made by her mother. However, the purpose of Lu Manyun sending the soup over was to thank her for donating her cornea to Lu Anqi.
"Zhan Yan, time to eat." Du Xiaomo pushed open the door and entered, holding onto her food box. At this time, Zhan Yan was sitting on the bed, crying and drinking the soup. Du Xiaomo was startled, and asked: "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Zhan Yan wiped the tears off her face and placed the thermal container to the side.
"Where did the soup come from?" Du Xiaomo asked, puzzled.
Zhan Yan was not too emotional, she answered truthfully: "It's from Lu Manyun."
"She? You actually dared to drink the things she gave you? Aren't you afraid that she'll poison you to death? " Du Xiaomo sarcastically said.
Zhan Yan lowered her head, after pondering for a long time, she still decided to tell Du Xiaomo about the corneal donation. She sent the soup over just to thank me, because I promised to donate the cornea to Lu Anqi after death. "
With a "pa" sound, the food box in Du Xiaomo's hands fell to the ground, the delicious food and hot soup inside splashing all over the floor. What did you say? Wei Zhanyan, say what you just said again? " Du Xiaomo raised her voice, almost shouting.
"Xiaomo, have you forgotten that when we graduated, we signed a donation for the corpse. Instead of burning the corpse to ashes after death, why didn't we leave it for those who need it?"
When they had just graduated from the medical academy, they were still half grown children. They were in high spirits and had the urge to sacrifice their entire lives for the medical cause. At that time, the hospital had called for them to sign the donation certificate.
"Zhan Yan, don't you try to change the concept for me!" Du Xiaomo roared angrily, "If you want to die for the medical cause, no one will stop you. You can even donate to me or a dog, what right do I have to donate to Lu Anqi!?"
"Since it doesn't matter who it is, why can't it be Lu Anqi?" Zhan Yan retorted.
Du Xiaomo was so angry that she was about to cry. In the past few days, she had been contacting all the major hospitals in the entire country, and the website for Organ Donations had also logged on Zhan Yan's name. She had been working hard, but Zhan Yan had abandoned himself completely.
Du Xiaomo sat on the chair beside the sickbed and started to wipe her tears, "Yesterday, I went to the Central Hospital, and there was a senior brother who was the chief physician of the internal medicine department. He was about to die, and was about the same age as you, and also matched up with your blood type. Zhan Yan, I know that to wait for a heart, let alone three months, even three years would not be enough. But, even if the chances are slim, I don't want to give up, because if I were to give up, then there really is no hope at all. "
She held Zhan Yan's cold hand, and almost begged him, "Zhan Yan, I really don't want to give up, I beg you, also don't give up, okay?"
Zhan Yan looked at her with a smile, but each tear fell and dripped onto the back of her hand without a sound. "Xiaomo, it's not that I want to give up, but it's just that I don't dare to hold any hope.
Du Xiaomo cried until her throat was blocked, yet she could not retort at all.
Zhan Yan's cold little hands gently wiped away the tears on her face, and her voice trembled slightly, "Xiaomo, actually, I'm really afraid. I'm very afraid of death, so afraid that I won't dare to sleep at night, and I'm afraid that after I close my eyes, I won't be able to open them again the next day …"
"Zhan Yan, stop talking." Du Xiaomo could not bear to continue listening.
However, Zhan Yan still spoke intermittently, her clear and bright eyes grew brighter under the washing of her tears, "Xiaomo, we must respect science. Death is like the extinguishing of lamps, there is no soul or reincarnation. I have donated my cornea to Lu Anqi, not for her, but for myself. I hope that after I die, I can still see the person I love the most. "
After she died, she could still see the people she loved the most, and could still quietly protect them. Whether it was Weiyang, her mother, or Zhan Yan, it was also a type of happiness.
Zhan Yan held Du Xiaomo's hand tightly, and with a solemn and pleading expression, she said, "Xiaomo, this is my last wish, you have to promise me, okay?"
Du Xiaomo clenched her teeth and nodded. "Alright, I promise you."