sbdcsierra Chapter 86 Medical Expenses
Chapter 86 Medical Expenses
Lin Xiaomin held her mother's hand and comforted her, saying, "Okay, Mom, don't worry. Since the doctor said so, your brother will definitely be fine."
Lin's mother sobbed softly, "But this surgery fee..."
Lin Xiaomin smiled and said calmly, "It's okay, I'll figure out how to get the money. Here, I have some money in my card, you can take it first. We'll pay whatever we have now, and I'll figure out the rest."
"Xiaomin, how are you going to manage such a large medical bill? Or should I go find him?"
"No way." Lin Xiaomin refused decisively: "Mom, have you forgotten how he treated us? You know he knew when my brother was sick, but did he care about him? Did he come even once? Did he ask about my brother's condition? You're going to see him again, isn't that just humiliating yourself?"
"But……"
Lin Xiaomin's words immediately silenced Lin's mother.
“Mom,” Lin Xiaomin said resolutely, “We’ve been through so many ups and downs over the years. Even the biggest storms, my brother and I have come through them with you. It’s alright, don’t worry, I’ll find a way to pay for my brother’s medical expenses.”
“Xiaomin, Mom knows you’re out there doing business. Last time you gave your brother 300,000 yuan for surgery in one go. Mom knows you must have suffered a lot out there. All of this is earned with your blood and sweat.” Lin’s mother said with heartache. “Xiaomin, Mom has made up her mind. It’s okay if we don’t go looking for him. Mom has already asked someone to sell our old house. We’ll sell it for whatever price we can get. Mom can’t put all the burden on your shoulders.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaomin was startled and exclaimed, "Mom, are you crazy? If you sell the house, where will you and my brother live? No, we can't sell the house. Besides, my brother is still young. He can't possibly sleep on the streets with you, can he?"
"My child, I really can't bear to see you eating out..."
Lin's mother was speaking with heartache, but Lin Xiaomin interrupted her, saying, "Mom, I'm still young, and this is the time for me to endure hardship. Besides, my current job isn't hard at all; it's free and easy, and I don't know how relaxed it is! You don't need to worry about me."
"But……"
"There are no 'buts,' Mom. Listen to me, the house absolutely cannot be sold. I will find a way to cover my brother's medical expenses."
"But the problem is, the medical bills this time are 500,000 yuan. That's such a huge sum of money, how are you going to figure it out? Xiaomin, Mom..."
Lin Xiaomin hugged her mother tightly, smiling, and said, "Mom, don't worry, if I say I have a way, I mean I have a way." She let go of her mother and asked, "By the way, Mom, when did the doctor say my brother would have the surgery?"
"The doctor said that your brother's second surgery can only be performed after the incision from this surgery has healed, and at the latest by this Saturday."
"Saturday? That's four days, that's enough," Lin Xiaomin said confidently.
Lin's mother asked worriedly, "Xiaomin, can you really raise such a large sum of money for medical expenses in four days? If it's really not possible, then we'll have to sell our house!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaomin smiled slightly and said, "Mom, I will raise the 500,000 yuan for medical expenses within four days. You can rest assured. Don't think about or do anything else now, just take good care of my brother."
Lin's mother nodded and smiled, but her smile clearly revealed a mother's helplessness and sorrow.
"Ah!" Lin Xiaomin suddenly screamed, "I was so busy talking! Come on, Mom, let me introduce you. This is the chairman of our Tang Group."
Chao Bufan had been standing quietly at the door, listening intently to Lin Xiaomin's conversation with her mother. He was utterly shocked; he hadn't expected Lin Xiaomin to be such a strong girl. This was completely beyond his expectations, and he sincerely admired her. When he followed Lin Xiaomin in, he wanted to greet her mother, but found himself unable to join the conversation, so he simply stood quietly at the door.
Chao Bufan walked in, smiled slightly, and said, "Hello, Auntie!"
When Lin's mother heard her daughter say that the young man in front of her was the chairman of their company, she was clearly taken aback. Her first thought was, "Could it be that this chairman has taken a liking to my daughter?" "Heh heh, no wonder Xiaomin is so confident. It turns out she's found a chairman boyfriend. Good, good, good!" Lin's mother became more and more excited as she thought about it.
Seeing her mother standing there blankly, not responding to the chairman's words, Lin Xiaomin quickly asked, "Mom, what are you spacing out for? The chairman is greeting you!"
Coming to her senses, Lin's mother smiled somewhat apologetically and said, "Hello, hello! I'm so sorry, just now..."
Chao Bufan smiled and said, "It's alright, Auntie."
Lin's mother nudged her daughter and said softly, "Xiaomin, quickly ask the chairman to sit down!"
Although his voice was soft, Chao Bufan heard it and laughed, "No need, Auntie. I have a lot of things to take care of at the company! Xiaomin, you can stay here and take care of your brother this afternoon! It's alright."
Lin's mother quickly said, "No need, no need, I'll be fine here. Xiaomin, you just go to work. You can't be of any help here anyway."
Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan turned his gaze to Lin Xiaomin. Lin Xiaomin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mom, then I'll go back to the company."
Lin's mother nodded and smiled: "Go ahead, go ahead, just focus on your work."
"Ok, I will."
As Chao Bufan left, he said, "Auntie, we're leaving now. Goodbye, Auntie!"
Lin's mother said with a big smile, "Goodbye!"
When they got back to the company, it was almost time to leave work. After getting out of the car, Chao Bufan said, "Xiaomin, how about we go out to eat together? It's okay."
"No, I'll eat at the company, Chairman, thank you!" Lin Xiaomin immediately declined politely.
"Are you really not coming out to eat with us?" Chao Bufan asked again.
"Really, it's not necessary, Chairman. I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now. Goodbye, Chairman!" With that, she hurried toward the elevator.
Chao Bufan shook his head and smiled, then walked towards Guan Yunfei's office. Suddenly, Chao Bufan stopped and said to Wei Zongyi beside him, "Zongyi, go to the hospital tomorrow and pay Xiaomin's medical bills for me."
Wei Zongyi replied, "Okay, boss."
Chao Bufan nodded, then continued walking towards the elevator. He arrived at Guan Yunfei's office. It was just a few minutes before the end of the workday, and Guan Yunfei was still sitting at his desk, busy with his work. His assistant said, "General Manager, the Chairman is here."