Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 204 203. Teacher Ma Yao releases a new song
As soon as Lin Xiao's car drove into the urban area of ​​Xingcheng, Chen Jiajia's call came back.

"Hey, Brother Lin!"

Jia Jia's voice was flustered. "Sister Xixi and I are at the TV station. The signal here is not good, and I can't answer the phone. I just saw you called me so many times... What's the matter?"

Lin Xiao's tone was steady: "Where's Xixi? Are you still rehearsing?"

Chen Jiajia said: "It's been more than an hour since we went to the studio, it should be almost over!"

Lin Xiao paused, then said, "I'm in Xingcheng now, and it will take about ten minutes to get to the TV station. When Xixi finishes rehearsal, you bring her out and I'll take her back to Ninghai... Oh, by the way, help me report the license plate, I'll go straight to the basement in a minute!"

After hearing the arrangements in a hurried and orderly tone, Chen Jiajia had no room for refusal and could only agree to them one by one.

Then he asked weakly: "Brother Lin, what happened?"

Lin Xiao told the truth: "Xixi's grandmother is in the hospital, I have to take her back. Don't tell her about this for now, I'm afraid she will be anxious, I'll tell her in detail after I pick her up!"

When Jia Jia heard this, her heart began to lift and she quickly agreed.

After hanging up the phone, I quickly contacted the TV station to report the license plate number, and then went to the rehearsal site to inquire about the progress.

A few minutes later, Lin Xiao arrived at the underground garage of Mango Radio and Television Station.

While waiting for Han Xixi, he called his mother-in-law and learned that his grandmother had been left the emergency room and sent to the intensive care unit for observation, but had not yet regained consciousness.

Lin Xiao was in a tense mood. He comforted his mother-in-law with a few words and then hung up the phone.

At this time, Han Xixi came to the parking lot accompanied by her assistant and her agent Zhou Hui.

The three women had different expressions.

Lin Xiao knew that if he wanted to take Han Xixi away, he had to get through the agent.

But the current situation did not allow him to explain any more, so he could only cut the Gordian knot and explain the situation, and then said: "Xixi must go back today. If grandma is out of danger tonight, I will send her back early tomorrow morning and will not delay the official recording of the program. If grandma's condition is not good... then it doesn't matter whether the program is recorded or not. Sister Hui, please communicate well with the director team!"

Although these words were spoken in a requesting tone, it was already a direct decision and there was no room for negotiation.

Zhou Hui does have some insight.

Although it was known that Han Xixi, the guest, ran away on the eve of the program recording, this would have a major impact on the normal recording of the program and her personal career.

But Sister Hui also knew how important grandma was to Han Xixi, so she didn't say a word.

With just one sentence, "Drive carefully and be safe," the two of them were allowed to go on their way.

Han Xixi only realized what had happened then. She was stunned and sat in the passenger seat. Even Lin Xiao helped her fasten her seat belt.

The vehicle started and drove towards the exit.

Chen Jiajia behind him then remembered that Sister Xixi was still pregnant. If she was too sad, it might affect the health of the fetus. She had to remind Lin Xiao about this.

Seeing the car disappear around the corner, she couldn't help but sigh in anger at her own carelessness.

But he couldn't show it in front of Zhou Hui.

She originally wanted to secretly send a WeChat message to Lin Xiao, but after thinking it over, she gave up.

The incident happened suddenly, and Han Xixi must have been at a loss now. It was all thanks to Lin Xiao who calmed him down and took charge of the situation.

At this juncture.

It’s better not to tell him such big news suddenly, as it will affect his driving and cause another accident.

Jia Jia felt that she would be a sinner in history and would be doomed to death.

She could only keep this secret in her heart.

Suddenly I felt that I now had some secrets and there were too many people I had to hide them from.

“It’s really hard for me…”

……

Leave the TV station.

It was not yet the evening rush hour, so the road was easy to travel on, and we quickly got out of the city and onto the highway.

Han Xixi was still in a state of fear and confusion.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao used his right hand to hold her clenched fists. It was a hot day and the air conditioner was not on in the car, so her hands were freezing cold.

The sudden warm touch startled Xixi, and her panicked expression eased a little.

Neither of them said anything.

All the quarrels, resentments and disputes of these days were thrown behind at this moment, and everything was said without words.

We rushed all the way and returned to Ninghai before dark.

I was delayed for a while due to the evening rush hour, and it was already 7:30 in the evening when I arrived outside the ICU.

Han Xixi was walking breathlessly under the guidance of Lin Xiao's big hand.

When we arrived outside the ward, except for the youngest daughter Liu Lixia, the grandmother's three children were all guarding there, all with sad faces.

Grandpa Liu Zhongshan sat alone on a chair outside the ward, with his head down and not saying a word. The back that had been proudly straight all his life seemed to have lost all its strength at this moment, and most of it collapsed in loneliness.

Seeing Lin Xiao and Xixi arriving, Liu Liyun hurried over.

"Where is grandma?" Lin Xiao asked.

"He's still in the ICU. His vital signs are stable, but he's not out of danger yet. The doctor said he needs to be observed for 24 hours. Only if he wakes up within 24 hours will he be officially out of danger!"

Liu Liyun looked anxious, but obviously much calmer than when the incident happened.

Lin Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

Anyway, at least I'm not too late, that's a blessing.

Han Xixi was speechless at this time. She stood outside the glass wall of the ward, staring blankly at her grandmother lying on the bed with tubes inserted all over her body. The tears that she had been holding back all the way finally broke through and fell down.

Lin Xiao knew that his wife couldn't speak, so he asked for her: "Can I go in to visit?"

Liu Liyun shook her head: "We are not allowed to enter the ICU, and we haven't seen him yet. We can only wait!"

Lin Xiao nodded. There was nothing he could do.

I could only go over, stand beside Xixi, hold her cold hand, and stand with her silently.

After a long while, he finally persuaded her: "Why don't you go sit over there for a while?"

Xixi shook her head.

At this moment, my mind was completely out of control, and every little bit of memories of my childhood with my grandmother came flooding back uncontrollably.

My mind was filled with that loving cry: "Xixi, Xixi, Xixi..."

The more arrogant the memories, the more regretful the reality.

Han Xixi kept crying, and she just kept blaming herself, wondering why she couldn't spend more time with her grandmother, why she didn't visit her every time she went back to Ninghai, and even why she had to become a singer and stay away from home every day. She only had a few hours to spend with her grandmother throughout the year...

His thoughts kept running wild, his body became stiffer and colder, he stood there unable to move, staring at the bed without blinking.

Lin Xiao knew that he couldn't persuade her, so he said nothing more.

Turning around, he asked his mother-in-law to look after Xixi and went downstairs.

Not long after, Lin Xiao came up with a few lunch boxes and asked his two uncles and grandpa to eat outside.

When several people saw the lunch box in his hand, they immediately looked at him with more appreciation.

The two uncles went first.

Liu Liyun wanted to help her old father go, but her grandfather refused to leave. Only after being persuaded and threatened did he leave.

After settling her old father down, Liu Liyun returned.

Lin Xiao asked her: "Mom, why don't you eat? You must be hungry after working so hard until now, right?"

Liu Liyun sighed: "I can't eat anymore... Let Xixi eat something!"

He said he was going to pull his daughter.

Lin Xiao stopped her directly, shook his head at his mother-in-law, and then pulled her aside.

Then he asked, "Mom, grandma was in good health the last time I saw her. How come she suddenly had a cerebral hemorrhage this time? What happened this afternoon?!"

When Liu Liyun heard the question, her worried expression immediately turned into anger.

"Don't mention it. I'm going to go crazy if you mention it!"

When he heard the tone, Lin Xiao knew that he was right. Sure enough, his grandmother's sudden illness was not a sudden event, but an accident.

He lowered his voice and asked, "What's going on?"

Liu Liyun then told everything that had happened during the day.

This morning, Shen Suzhi participated in the garbage classification publicity activity in the community as usual, wearing a red vest and fulfilling her duties as a garbage classification propagandist.

The morning's activities went smoothly.

When the activity ended at almost noon, Shen Suzhi and another elderly volunteer lady went home to make lunch.

As a result, I walked to a pavilion and saw two little yellow-haired girls sitting there drinking milk tea and eating snacks, with wrapping paper scattered all over the floor.

The two old ladies suddenly felt a sense of mission and decided to go and persuade them.

As a result, when I got closer and listened, I found that the two girls not only littered, but also cursed Han Xixi with foul language. From the tone of their voices, it sounded like they were fans of Han Xixi's rival artist.

This made Shen Suzhi very angry.

Littering is a problem of quality. As a volunteer, she has to persuade and educate people, and she never gets angry.

But when hearing someone scolding their granddaughter so harshly, even the most well-mannered person would be unable to help themselves.

Shen Suzhi was so angry that she rushed over and taught the two girls a lesson.

It turned out that the two young-haired girls were no pushovers either. They were unreasonable and of unknown quality, using all kinds of foul language. They had no respect for the elderly at all. All they did was vent the social hostility and brainwash themselves on the Internet with the idea that "my destiny is in my own hands, not in the hands of God."

Seeing this, another old lady also joined in.

But how could two educated and well-educated retired old ladies be a match for two dropout girls? They were scolded so badly that they had no power to fight back.

Shen Suzhi was so angry that she fainted on the spot.

Fortunately, the other old lady quickly called 120 and sent her to the hospital for timely rescue, thus saving her life.

Otherwise, it would not be possible to be observed in the intensive care unit, and it would be a question whether he could survive to the hospital!
These processes were also described by the old lady who accompanied us.

Liu Liyun thanked the old lady profusely, but could not bear to let her stay here with him at her age. After repeated persuasion, she asked her eldest nephew to drive her back.

After listening to the whole process, Lin Xiao felt angry and helpless.

This incident was truly an unexpected disaster.

He often hears people say that society today is full of hostility and violence, but he has never felt it in reality and thinks that what people say on the Internet is a bit exaggerated.

But I just discovered it now.

I haven't encountered this because the working environment in rural areas is relatively simple, and I am a young and middle-aged person.

When you are outside, if you encounter violent people, you will just avoid them.

But retired old ladies like Shen Suzhi, who are knowledgeable, well-educated and well-educated, were highly respected in the social environment in the past. Now they have become thorns in the eyes of young people in difficult circumstances and the primary targets of social hostility.

Lin Xiao understood this, but he was helpless.

At this moment, Han Xixi, who was standing at the door of the ward, suddenly turned around and walked over.

Lin Xiao was afraid that she would hear the whole story and feel even more guilty and sad, so he quickly stopped discussing it with his mother-in-law.

"Is there any food... I'm hungry!" Xixi said suddenly, her tone unexpectedly calm.

"Ah, yes, there is food!"

Lin Xiao almost didn't react.

I quickly took her outside, got two lunch boxes and found a quiet corner to stay.

Han Xixi's expression was calm as she ate her simple box lunch very seriously, bite by bite.

Soon, she had eaten most of the two lunch boxes.

She burped and estimated that she was full.

Only then did he put down his chopsticks.

Lin Xiao took the chopsticks as a matter of course and started to eat up the food in swift.

Han Xixi didn't leave, and suddenly said: "Thank you!"

Lin Xiao puffed up his cheeks and looked up in surprise.

"Thank you for going to Xingcheng to pick me up today so resolutely and bringing me back as soon as possible!" Xixi said calmly.

Lin Xiao nodded: "You and me, no need to say thank you!"

Xixi's eyes flashed but she said nothing.

The atmosphere was silent for a moment, mixed with a little awkwardness.

"Can you go to the hotel next door and get me a room? I'll go to bed after visiting hours are over and come back early tomorrow morning!"

Xixi said.

Lin Xiao was a little surprised when he heard this.

He thought so too, but thought it would take some effort to convince Xixi. Unexpectedly, she actually took the initiative to bring it up.

He nodded quickly, but he always felt something was strange.

"Okay, I'll be there in a moment."

"There's also a show recording tomorrow. Can I... not go?"

Xixi spoke timidly, obviously feeling that this was inappropriate.

Lin Xiao said calmly: "Why not? I'll call Sister Hui later and ask her to talk to the production team. It's okay to be absent once!"

Han Xixi was originally not very confident, but after hearing what he said, she felt relieved.

There was a little more gratitude in the look she gave him.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end nothing came out.

Lin Xiao didn't care. He touched her hand and then went to make a phone call.

At 8:30, ICU visiting time ends.

Han Xixi abided by the agreement and followed Lin Xiao to the hotel room to sleep, while the others went home.

That night, the two of them treated each other with respect.

After washing up, Han Xixi lay on the bed and fell asleep quickly.

Lin Xiao came out of the shower and sat in the shadows, watching her sleeping so soundly, but he always felt something was wrong.

Without thinking too much about it, I went to sleep quietly on the other side, and the two of them kept to themselves for the whole night.

Early the next morning.

After having breakfast at the hotel, they arrived at the hospital during visiting hours. Outside the ward, they met Liu Liyun and her aunt Liu Lixia who had come from afar.

Liu Lixia's eyes were red and it looked like she had cried a lot last night.

The three women who were closest to Shen Suzhi stood together. Lin Xiao was surprised to find that Han Xixi was the calmest and most composed.

The attending physician, Director Gao, came to check on Shen Suzhi and informed her that she was still in danger and the situation was still not optimistic.

Director Gao happened to be a student taught by Shen Suzhi back then.

He was very grateful for Teacher Shen's encouragement and teaching back then, and what he said was very realistic.

He said there is no reason to be optimistic, which shows that it is indeed dangerous.

The expressions of several people became increasingly depressed.

I was so nervous until the afternoon, and during the afternoon the whole family came and went, never stopping.

At around five o'clock in the afternoon, Shen Suzhi finally woke up. Although she couldn't speak yet, the whole family finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was kept in the intensive care unit for two days.

Shen Suzhi's recovery was good. She was able to open her mouth slowly and speak word by word.

On Thursday, I was transferred to a general ward - of course, a single room at the end of the corridor.

During these days, Han Xixi stayed at home except for the first day when she stayed in a hotel.

Dad Han Haijun came back on Tuesday night.

Seeing that his mother-in-law was out of danger, he saluted in front of the relatives and left overnight.

Others basically continue to go to work or school.

Only the two sisters Liu Liyun and Liu Lixia took a week off to concentrate on taking care of their elderly mother in the hospital.

During this period, Han Xixi spent all day and night in the hospital.

Except for the first day when her grandmother woke up and she cried for joy, she was smiling all the other time. She didn't mind even though her grandmother's speech was unclear and her meaning was vague, and she talked to her patiently.

But Xixi is very dedicated during the day.

When it was time to stay overnight, she, contrary to her usual behavior, never took the initiative to ask for the room, but always went home with Lin Xiao obediently.

This abnormal behavior puzzled everyone, but no one thought much about it.

With the careful care of her two daughters and the patient companionship of Han Xixi, Shen Suzhi's recovery was very good and she was able to speak complete sentences by Saturday.

Director Gao was amazed when he saw it, saying that it was a miracle that Teacher Shen could recover so quickly at this age. If he took good care of himself, he would be back to normal in two or three months.

Then we talked about the issue of care after discharge from hospital.

This was a big event, and the four brothers and sisters had to get together, so they made an appointment to meet at the hospital around eight o'clock in the evening.

Even so, the third brother Liu Linian happened to be working the night shift, so his wife Deng Juan was present.

Liu Liyun waited for her mother to fall asleep, and then she discussed in a low voice with the other three families at the door of the ward.

Talking about the current situation.

Shen Suzhi could be discharged from the hospital as early as next week, but discharge is discharge, and she can no longer take care of herself in her current health condition.

Old man Liu Zhongshan has never been to the kitchen or washed clothes in his entire life. He is sick and relies on his wife for care. It is impossible to expect him to take care of his wife.

The four children all have jobs. Liu Liyun and Liu Lixia have taken a week off, but they will have to go back to work next week.

Of the two daughters-in-law, the eldest daughter-in-law, Wu Min, is retired, but she has to stay at home to take care of her grandson, and her second daughter-in-law is pregnant with another baby, so she really can't get away.

The second daughter-in-law, Deng Juan, doesn't have a job, but no one dares to rely on her.

At that time, Liu Zhongshan and Shen Suzhi planned jobs for their children. They gave the opportunity from the street office to the second child, Liu Liyun, and let the third child, Liu Linian, become a worker.

Later, Liu Linian was laid off and started his own business but failed to make any success, and lived a muddled life.

Deng Juan still feels resentful towards the old couple because of this incident.

In the past year, the same thing happened again to her son Liu Bowen.

In order to find a stable job for Liu Bowen, she begged everyone in the family. Everyone agreed, but no one did what Deng Juan wanted.

Liu Bowen's current job was found by Deng Juan's brother.

This incident made her resentful towards her whole family even more, and she became more aggressive and aggressive towards them in her daily life.

Liu Liyun didn't dare to entrust her mother to her, so she suggested: "Let's hire a nanny, who will only look after her during the day and cook lunch. I'll go there after get off work and stay there at night. The money for the nanny can be divided equally among the four families of brothers and sisters, how about that?"

The eldest and the fourth brother had no objection.

The third son was at work, and his wife Deng Juan attended the meeting as a representative.

Hearing Liu Liyun's proposal, she said coldly: "You are all rich and powerful, and you can afford a nanny! Our family is poor and can't afford this money!"

This is already unpleasant to hear.

Everyone looked embarrassed, but they knew her temper and didn't bother with her.

Liu Liyun said, "Then let's not go through all the trouble. I'll pay for it. Is that okay?"

The eldest Liu Lisong and the fourth Liu Lixia immediately spoke up and said that this was inappropriate.

Deng Juan said coldly, "I know your family is high-ranking and your daughter is a big star, so you are not short of money, but you don't have to show off like this!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Liyun didn't react at all, but Liu Lixia exploded.

"Second sister-in-law, we are all family, there is no need to speak so harshly, right?" she said angrily.

Deng Juan was not intimidated at all, she stood up straight and said: "My words are rude? You guys are also rude in your actions!"

Liu Liyun said angrily: "Speak clearly, who did the ugly thing? I said that the four families should share the cost equally, but you disagreed. I said that I should pay for it myself, but you disagreed again. What do you want?"

Deng Juan sneered, "You don't have to pretend. I don't pay, but I didn't say I wouldn't help! You can hire a nanny, I go once every four days anyway, I'll do my laundry and cooking, I won't take advantage of you!"

These words made the other people look angry and they didn't know how to refute.

The boss Liu Lisong said: "Juanzi, there is no need to make things so troublesome..."

Deng Juan said angrily, "I have done my part and have not taken advantage of you. Why do you think I am a bother? Seriously, Liu Liyun should pay for this. After all, the old lady had a cerebral hemorrhage because of her daughter's anger. Shouldn't her family pay for this?"

Liu Liyun was able to hold it back at first, but when she heard this, she immediately exploded.

"Deng Juan, explain to me clearly, what do you mean by the old lady's illness was caused by my daughter's anger? Explain to me clearly!!"

"What are you shouting about? The truth lies not in the loudness of the voice!"

Deng Juan's tone was calm and her words were sharp. She sneered, "The old lady said that she fainted because of the two little girls. But why did she faint? Do you think I don't know? My wife told me that she fainted because she heard someone scolding her granddaughter, a famous star. Normally, she would not take it to heart if someone said something unpleasant. Do you admit it?"

Liu Liyun was speechless.

Liu Lixia said angrily: "Second sister-in-law, even if this is true, you can't blame my sister and Xixi. The old lady quarreled with others because she felt sorry for her granddaughter. Instead of scolding those bastards who talked nonsense, you attacked your own family!"

Deng Juan laughed and said, "What family or not? Don't talk to me about this. Who of you treats our family as your own? Take the old lady for example. Bowen has been out of work for more than a year, and she has never shown any concern for him. But when someone said a few words to her granddaughter, she got so angry that she wanted to fight with the person and almost lost her life.

"Now she's sick and half paralyzed, and the whole family has to pool money to hire a nanny for her! In my opinion, the money should be paid by the second child's family. After all, it was her family that caused this incident, and their family of three has benefited the most from our parents..."

This is getting more and more outrageous!

Not to mention Liu Liyun, the eldest brother Liu Lisong was also so angry that his face turned purple and black. He was usually kind and gentle, and rarely got angry and shouted: "Why are you shouting? Don't wake up mom... Aren't you ashamed?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of a call bell from inside the house.

Then the nurse on rounds rushed out in a hurry: "Bed 1 suddenly vomited and convulsed, notify the doctor on duty quickly!!"

The four family members in the corridor were shocked and rushed to check the situation, but were stopped outside the door by the nurse.

Soon, the doctor on duty rushed over.

Not long after, the bed was pushed out of the room and went straight to the emergency room!
Several people were shocked!

……

Early the next morning.

Lin Xiao and Han Xixi arrived at the hospital early with breakfast to take over Liu Liyun's shift.

When I arrived at the ward, it was empty. I asked the nurse and found out that my grandmother had been sent to the emergency room again last night and then admitted to the ICU again.

Xixi almost couldn't stand on the spot.

The young couple quickly ran to the ICU ward and saw the two sisters with red eyes who had been watching all night.

When asked about the situation, Liu Liyun remained silent and Liu Lixia also hesitated.

Lin Xiao knew that something was wrong, but he didn't dare to ask further. He knew the truth must be unpleasant, and if he told it out loud, Xixi would probably be upset.

Fortunately, the old lady was not destined to die and was rescued again.

However, Director Gao's expression this time was obviously more serious than last time.

He sighed and said, "Teacher Shen's last attack was only frontal lobe bleeding, but this time the bleeding has spread to the temporal lobe and ventricle, and the situation is very dangerous. Although he has been rescued temporarily, he has fallen into a deep coma. In order to remove the lesion and wake him up, surgery is necessary. Moreover, because the bleeding site is too deep, minimally invasive surgery can no longer achieve the desired effect, and the only surgery is craniotomy.

"But the teacher is so old after all, and he has been resuscitated twice within a week. He is now very weak. Even if he undergoes surgery, the success rate is only about 30%. Your family needs to make a quick decision on whether to perform the surgery. Before that, our hospital will adopt conservative treatment and do our best to restore his vital signs..."

Director Gao's words were very obscure, but everyone understood them.

If I don't have the surgery, I'll probably be bedridden from now on, and my life will be in danger.

After surgery, there is only a 30% chance of waking up, and the remaining 70% is death!
In short, whether you do it or not, the chances of recovery or even waking up are very slim.

After hearing this, Liu Liyun's knees went weak and she almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Lin Xiao supported her in time.

At this time, brothers Liu Lisong and Liu Linian also arrived. The four brothers and sisters looked at each other with mixed emotions, and no one dared to make a decision.

to afternoon.

Old man Liu Zhongshan finally couldn't keep it secret anymore, and came to the hospital, where he made the final decision: "As soon as the conditions for surgery are met, perform the surgery immediately!"

Liu Lixia was terrified: "Dad, but the chance of success of the operation is only 30%..."

Liu Zhongshan said calmly, "We have to do it no matter how low the chance is. Your mother and I are both so old, and we've expected this day. Your mother said she would rather die with dignity than rely on machines to survive. Do the surgery! If she can wake up, then wake up. If she can't... the children are here, she can go with peace of mind!"

As soon as these words came out, the two sisters squatted on the ground and burst into tears.

The surgery was finalized.

After the doctor's diagnosis and treatment, Shen Suzhi's vital signs are not up to standard for the time being, and the surgery can only be performed on Wednesday at the earliest.

The whole family began a long period of suffering and waiting.

At this time, Zhou Hui called Lin Xiao's cell phone. He hung up and found a quiet place to call back.

Zhou Hui's anxious voice came: "Lin Xiao, how is Xixi doing? Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow is the recording time for the new episode of the show!"

Lin Xiao's face was gloomy and he didn't know how to respond.

This time, grandma's condition is even more serious than last time. Xixi is definitely unwilling to leave at this critical moment to participate in variety shows and sing on the stage.

But she was absent from the last show.

It would be unacceptable if I don’t show up in this issue!
Mango TV is the undisputed leader among domestic entertainment TV stations, and "Sound of Life" is the station's most valued flagship program.

To put it bluntly, the program crew extended an olive branch to Han Xixi because they think highly of her.

The last time he asked for leave, it was at the last minute on the afternoon before the official recording. This was against industry rules and was extremely excessive.

Zhou Hui also said a lot of nice things and smiled a lot before she reluctantly got it from the director.

It is not easy to calm things down.

If you ask for leave again this time, no one will agree to it.

If Han Xixi insists on not going, she will definitely be banned by Mango TV, or even the entire music industry.

There is no doubt about the status of Mango TV’s music variety show director in the circle!
Lin Xiao also fought his way into the entertainment industry, so he understood the current situation without Zhou Hui having to analyze it much.

So when faced with Sister Hui's cautious questioning, even if he wanted to refuse on behalf of Xixi, he really couldn't open his mouth.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Sister Hui, how about this? Communicate with the director and tell him that Ma Yao has a new song that can be premiered on the stage of "Sounds of Life", but the condition is that Han Xixi will not participate in the rehearsal on Monday, but will directly perform and record on Tuesday, and leave after the performance. She will not participate in the subsequent interviews, and there will be opportunities for additional interviews later... Do you think this will work!"

After hearing these words, Sister Hui's eyes lit up and her brows furrowed.

In just a dozen seconds, I experienced the ups and downs of life.

Given the power of the name "Ma Yao" in the music circle, the amount of online attention that the four words "Ma Yao's new song" can generate is enough to impress the director of "The Sound of Life".

But Zhou Hui couldn't guarantee whether this gimmick could earn Han Xixi such super-super-star treatment.

After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Let me try!"

hang up the phone.

Lin Xiao looked up at the sky outside. It was covered with dark clouds and thunder was rumbling.

I remembered that I was in the unit group this morning and saw the flood warning information sent by Qiao Xuyang, informing that Nanzhou Province has officially entered the flood season, and there will be moderate to heavy rain in the next half month. All localities and units must be careful and make emergency preparations for a smooth flood season.

Lin Xiao frowned and returned to the outside of the ICU ward, where he saw Han Xixi sitting in a chair with a dazed look on his face.

He didn't know what to say.

However, at this time, Xixi took the initiative to speak and asked him: "Is it Sister Hui who called?"

Lin Xiao was stunned, surprised that she could still be so rational despite being so shocked and shocked.

He nodded.

"Tomorrow is Monday, I have to go record the show!"

"……Um!"

“I can’t not go this time!”

"..."

Lin Xiao was speechless.

Han Xixi slowly let out a breath, her face was amazingly calm: "Then go..."

Lin Xiao was very surprised.

But after just a moment, he understood his wife's determination.

She took a leave of absence last week and came back with the worst-case scenario in mind, intending to see her grandmother for the last time. Now she has finally seen her and stayed with her for several days, which is much better than the regrettable scene she had expected.

Now my grandmother has fainted again, and the doctor has told us that there is almost no chance of her waking up, and she is in the ICU again.

The surgery is scheduled for Wednesday at the earliest.

Even if I stay outside the ward every day these days, it will be useless.

From a rational analysis, it’s not a bad idea for Xixi to leave for a few days to record a show.

Of course, Lin Xiao knew that his wife was not that rational.

He knew that her decision to record the show was actually a bit of an escape.

It's not right, but it's not shameful either.

After all, before people learn to say goodbye properly, they must first remember one truth: escape is shameful, but very useful!

……

On Sunday evening, news came from Zhou Hui that the director was very interested in the proposal.

But the prerequisite is to listen to the quality of the new song first before making a decision.

After all, the program team has already decided on the repertoire for Han Xixi's next performance, and she will be singing a duet with other guests.

The song was changed temporarily, and the chorus was changed to a solo.

Such a big change cannot be justified by Ma Yao’s reputation alone. It must be justified by the quality of the song!
Lin Xiao expected the director team to respond like this.

But time was tight, and he couldn't produce a complete recorded song, not even a demo. He only had a score he drew during lunch break, which he sent directly to Zhou Hui.

At 10 o'clock that evening, Zhou Hui called and said excitedly that the director had agreed.

Lin Xiao's reaction was calm.

When he sent the score to Zhou Hui, he also sent a copy to his senior Cao Yuanzhi, asking him to arrange and produce the music as quickly as possible - not seeking exquisiteness, just simplicity, the faster the better!

Cao Yuanzhi agreed without hesitation, took the initiative to end his weekend holiday, and plunged into the shed to work.

To be honest, is there any work that is more exciting than producing "Ma Yao's New Song"?

Cao Yuanzhi worked day and night to finish this song.

On Monday night, Han Xixi received the song demo and saw the complete lyrics.

Only then did she know.

Lin Xiao was busy at the hospital over the weekend and went to work for a day on Monday. He even found time to write a song for her recording.

She was simply stunned.

It was only then that she understood why Sister Hui informed her that she could go directly to record the program early on Tuesday morning without rehearsals or post-interviews!
Her mind was blank at the time, she just took in the information without thinking much about it.

But now, listening to the demo in her headphones and looking at the lyrics in front of her, she realized that Lin Xiao must have come forward and reached some kind of deal with the program crew.

For a moment, she looked at Lin Xiao with horror and excitement, as well as a bit of regret and apology.

But without waiting to say anything.

When the melody sounded in her ears, the lyrics that seemed so familiar even though she was hearing them for the first time rushed into her mind. The emotions that she had been holding back for many days finally overflowed at this moment, and tears rolled down her face like broken strings.

Lin Xiao sat next to him, feeling deeply touched and speechless for a long time.

On that day, the two stayed in the hospital until the visiting hours were over before taking a night drive to Star City.

It was already raining heavily and there were no street lights on the highway.

The crackling sound came down, and in the dark night it felt like being on an isolated island, terrifyingly quiet and desolate.

Lin Xiao slowed down and drove carefully.

Han Xixi was sitting in the passenger seat. Maybe because she had just cried and let out her emotions, she felt much calmer now.

Neither of them said anything.

After arriving in Xingcheng and sending Xixi to the hotel room, Lin Xiao prepared to go home - he really wanted to stay with his wife, but he had to go!
It doesn’t matter that I took last week off.

But this week has already seen the start of the flood season and it has been raining heavily, so all town officials have gone into emergency alert.

It would be really unreasonable for me, the deputy mayor, to take leave.

So he planned to drive back in the rain overnight.

Before leaving, I wanted to say hello to Xixi, but when I saw that she still looked lonely, I thought about it and turned to leave.

At this time, I heard a soft call from behind.

"elder brother……"

The tone was low, with a hint of helpless stickiness.

Lin Xiao immediately stopped and turned around.

Before he could even focus his eyes, the thin figure in front of him suddenly moved and rushed into his arms.

On a rainy night in midsummer, the air is damp and cold.

But Xixi's body was warm and Lin Xiao didn't know if it was because the girl hugged him too tightly.

He was in a trance for a moment.

It seems like it has been a long time since I hugged my wife tightly like this.

Zhou Hui and Chen Jiajia tactfully retreated and closed the door.

There is a sound of rain outside the window, and occasional thunder.

In the room, the two of them hugged each other for a long time, neither of them spoke, letting this calm tenderness spread and extend...

(End of this chapter)