151. The joys and sorrows of human beings are not connected
How do people react when they are caught in the act?
Fear, confusion, fear...
The reason why secrets are hidden is because there is something shameful, or because of unspeakable pain, or because of difficulties that cannot be admitted.
After being informed of his whereabouts and even when Minamoto Yorimitsu stood in front of him, Kogi Haruaki was so shocked that he almost couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear, but he quickly accepted this fact.
After all, fire cannot be contained in paper.
Even if you step on it a few times, there are still sparks.
It seemed that the hidden secret had been completely discovered, and until noon when Sakichu Kotoya came to the ward, Kogi Seimei was not too surprised.
Isn't it normal for boyfriend and girlfriend to be together?
It was almost two o'clock in the afternoon.
They found a store near the hospital.
What we ate was still the same sukiyaki we had last time.
Kogi Haruaki sat across from the two of them in a daze, her eyes as numb as a walking zombie, just staring at the sukiyaki that had been boiled without saying a word.
Sakichu and Koto were cautious and did not dare to say anything.
Try to play your role as a transparent person.
And Yorimitsu Minamoto picked up the tachyon.
He fiddled with the bubbling cabbage covering the tofu cubes, and added the fish balls to the pot, making the bubbling pot noodles calm again.
Nice romance
"In other words, that person is your first love."
These words broke the silence between the three of them.
"Ah ah? First, first love?" Xiaomu Qingming instantly regained his vitality, and quickly waved his hands to deny, "No, Chinatsu-san is not my first love."
"It's not your first love. If you take care of others with all your heart, that's probably the person you like."
"Hi, the person I like..."
Kogi Haruaki's handsome face suddenly turned red from suppressing it: "Sister Chinatsu is a very good friend of mine."
This answer is just like someone telling a sad story that I have a friend. Not only Minamoto Norihiko's eyelids jumped slightly when he heard this, but even the silent Sakichu Kodou couldn't help but look at him a few times.
In management communication, non-verbal communication includes body language and tone of voice. This unconscious movement of the body can express the original intention better than words.
Seeing the slight change in the expressions of the two people, and the silence after listening, Kogi Haruaki blushed and emphasized again: "We are really just friends..."
"Putting aside whether we are friends or not, can you tell me what is going on? Teacher Kitagawa told me that you have applied for an extension for your graduation thesis."
Minamoto no Yorimitsu did not continue to struggle with this issue, but instead became concerned about his studies. He did not ask questions in a questioning manner, but used a calm tone.
"I...I...she..."
This sudden change caught Kogi Seimei off guard. To be more precise, it was like a secret was suddenly revealed, making it difficult for him to formulate words for a while.
This state is very uncomfortable.
Kogi Seimei looked at Minamoto Yorimitsu who was quietly waiting for an answer. When he met the steady but concerned eyes, he subconsciously felt a little guilty.
He understood that Minamoto no Yorimitsu was not blaming him.
But the habit that has been developed over a long time is to rely on the outside world and the inside. Things like concealing secrets rarely happen, let alone deliberately losing contact.
Kogi Seimei couldn't help but feel a strong sense of guilt, not only for Minamoto Yorimitsu himself, but also for his family and friends who had been caring and asking about him these days.
This made him a little confused as to how to speak.
Sitting there, his face flushed with suppressed expression, he clenched his hands on the table and then unclenched them back and forth.
Minamoto Yorimitsu noticed that his condition was abnormal, but he did not rush to continue asking. He just said in a gentle and gentle voice step by step: "If you have any difficulties, just tell me. This is what you told me three years ago."
Xiaomu Qingming's face was slightly startled when he heard this.
The discomfort I felt just now was instantly relieved.
He pursed his lips and hesitated for two minutes before speaking.
"Sister Qianxia has kidney failure, and it's very serious. The doctor said she needs kidney replacement therapy."
"The hospital doesn't have a suitable kidney for the time being?" Minamoto Laiguang chose to continue the conversation after getting the answer.
When this topic was mentioned, Kogi Seimei's face turned three points darker, and he spoke in a dry voice:
"There are so many patients who need renal replacement therapy. After I was placed in the queue, the doctor told me that I would have to wait at least one or two years. The chance of finding a suitable kidney was slim, and the cost of just maintaining the current drug treatment was very high, even if I found a suitable one.
The kidneys also..."
The voice of explanation became smaller and smaller.
In the end, it was completely eliminated.
There are too many people who need renal replacement therapy, otherwise there would be no such thing as selling kidneys, so many patients in the queue are really willing to give up their kidneys.
Because I live directly in a small box.
What's more, renal replacement therapy not only requires waiting for the kidneys, but also has a more terrible rejection reaction.
And the treatment fee is not a small amount...
"Is this why you borrowed money last time?"
Minamoto norimitsu suddenly asked a question.
"It's because of this."
Xiaomu Qingming suddenly remembered something, and his face gradually became flustered: "Don't worry Laiguang, I will definitely return it to you. I can do it in two years at most..."
He fell silent before he finished speaking.
Then he hung his head in frustration.
Because he thought that not only was he penniless now, but it seemed that he could hardly afford the treatment fees. Even so, he still had to pay for the surgery.
When it comes to paying back the money...
Maybe it won't be enough for a few years.
Xiaomu Qingming's expression changed a lot, and he racked his brains and couldn't think of any solution. Finally, he bit the bullet and whispered: "I, I will return it to you as soon as possible."
"I'm not asking you for money, I just want to know the reason. It'll be nice if the reason is clear now."
Minamoto no Yorimitsu explained a little, for fear that he would think too much, and quickly changed the topic: "Does anyone know about this besides me and Xiaoteng?"
"Gone."
Kogi Seimei said dryly.
Minamoto Noraimitsu frowned and thought for a moment, then asked aloud: "Where is your friend's family?"
When you are sick, your family should take care of you.
This is an eternal truth.
Moreover, Kogi Seimei has no intention of dating.
Even if you want to help because you like it.
It shouldn't be only him who is right.
"Chinatsu-san grew up in an orphanage in our Aichi Prefecture. When I was in junior high school, she was by herself without any family."
The answer given by Kogi Seimei made Minamoto no Yorimitsu's doubts disappear. He did not doubt that the former would deceive him, but he frowned and thought for a while and did not ask again.
It's not a good habit to ask for details.
Even for people with whom you have a good relationship.
Minamoto no Yorimitsu knew that Kogi Seimei was currently more sensitive, so he tried to keep his voice calmer, and just whispered in a sincere tone:
"Even if there is something very important, please don't hide it yourself. Mr. Hehe and I are very worried about you, and everyone will have difficulties. Friendship will not ridicule you when you are at your lowest point."
Picked up the kuaizi and sandwiched a piece of white and tender tofu.
When he was about to put it into his own bowl, he paused and placed it in Xiaoteng's bowl in mid-air.
Sakichu Koto blinked his eyes.
Then he silently picked up the tachyon and carefully picked up the tofu. Although he didn't speak and remained transparent, he felt as happy as if he had eaten candy.
"...I'm so sorry..."
Kogi Haruaki's handsome face was full of apologies, he lowered his head slightly like an aggrieved squirrel, clasped the glass full of barley tea with both hands and explained in a low voice:
"I don't think you know Sister Chinatsu, so I'm just bringing trouble to you by saying this."
It's a custom here not to cause trouble to others.
But it is also the root cause of human indifference.
Maybe human etiquette is troublesome, and you think those things are cumbersome and complicated, but when you get older, you realize that they are the bond that maintains relationships.
Of course, lifestyle also varies from person to person.
However, based on his relationship with Kogi Seimei, he can actually ignore these, at least when it comes to real difficulties, it is unconditional. Minamoto Yorimitsu said:
"As long as it's a legitimate reason, even if I don't know your friends, as long as I know you, I will help you if you ask me for help. Although you may feel that you owe me a favor, friendship means that the more favors you owe, the deeper the favor. I
I have owed you many times."
"I..." Xiaomu Qingming was a little ashamed.
As if he had expected this reaction, Minamoto no Yorimitsu just waved his hand to interrupt what he was about to say, and then the conversation turned to other topics.
"Are you still working like crazy lately? I found out about it from the personal training group. Takeshita-san told me that you have three full classes every day this week."
“You must know how to do things according to your ability.”
"Although I don't know the current situation of your friend at the moment, I just see that you are so tired that you are about to faint. How can you help that sister Chinatsu at that time?"
Takeshita is the leader of a group where Kyoto University students provide private lessons nearby. He is usually responsible for contacting students’ parents. Minamoto no Yorimitsu has also been in contact with him before.
It was also yesterday that he figured out a certain point and knew that Xiaomu Qingming needed money, and the source of making money was probably this way, so he specifically asked the other party.
This is really a question.
Kogi Seimei subconsciously exerted force on her fingertips and clenched the water glass in her hand again, her strong knuckles turning slightly white: "But...but I can't help it."
"Everything will be solved." Minamoto Norimitsu looked calm and determined, and his voice was calm but confident.
Xiaomu Qingming opened his mouth when he saw this.
In the end, I couldn't speak.
After the two said this, they were silent for a moment.
The air suddenly became quiet, which made Sakichu Xiaoteng, who was secretly holding the meatball, stunned for a moment, and looked at the two of them blankly. He didn't know whether he should fish the meatball or not.
It's like a thief being caught.
It seems like I was caught stealing something.
"Let's finish eating first. I'm already a little hungry. Do you want to go to private training later?"
Minamoto no Yorimitsu broke the silence again, livened up the dull atmosphere, and helped Xiaoteng pick up the meatballs.
Kogi Seimei looked at the girl's blushing face eagerly, and secretly glanced at Minamoto Yorimitsu beside him with eyes full of happiness, and then said with a drooped face in distress:
"No more today. I fell asleep while working overtime last night and was sent to Takeshita Sauna by a customer."
"Then what are you going to do this afternoon?"
"I plan to take care of Sister Chinatsu in the hospital."
"Then let's eat first."
Looking at Sakichu Koto next to him who had just swallowed the meatball and was fanning his mouth because of the burn, Minamoto Yorimitsu felt helpless and patted her to signal her to spit it out.
However, Sakichu Koto seemed very unwilling to waste food. He almost burst into tears and refused to let go. He chewed twice and swallowed it.
Then the three of them started eating, as if they had signed an armistice agreement, without saying anything else.
This time the sukiyaki is made with butter.
It is relatively in line with Minamoto no Yorimitsu's appetite.
During this period, everyone ate quietly.
It seems that because of Grandma Shimizu's successful treatment, Sakichu Kodou had a bigger appetite than usual, and he was getting more and more excited with the pot one after another.
Sometimes the mouth is so full that it looks like a squirrel hiding pine cones in its mouth during the winter.
On the other hand, Kogi Seimei looked miserable.
Her delicate face was covered with sorrow, and she was absent-mindedly picking up vegetables with her kuaizi. There were a lot of various things in the bowl, but what she stuffed into her mouth was the same.
Minamoto Yorimitsu silently shook his head.
Sure enough, human beings' joys and sorrows are incompatible.
Half an hour later.
The food gradually enters the stomach.
He looked at the time on his phone, then put it again, turned to look at Sakichu Koto and said something.
"Qingming and I are going to the toilet."
"Uh-huh."
Sakichu Xiaoteng raised his head and nodded quickly.
In a dazed situation, Kogi Seimei was dragged to the restroom of the store by Minamoto Yorimitsu, and then he saw him take out his wallet and take out a thick wad of money.
"You should keep this money for emergencies first, and then tell me if you need it. In addition, after I settled the medical expenses for your friend, I advanced another five million."
"Five...five million...!"
Xiaomu Qingming's eyes widened when he heard this.
Hearing this number, his mouth gradually opened wide. It was obvious that his brain was unable to react, and he froze on the spot, even ignoring the banknotes in front of him.
But his face soon became anxious again, showing a deep look of worry, and he asked quickly:
"Where did you get so much money? Lai Guang, you won't do bad things, right? This is too much!"
"Have you forgotten that I have a club with others?"
Minamoto Yorimitsu said with a smile.
Xiaomu Qingming was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered what he told himself before, that he opened an electronics club with others, and that valuable car.
The identity change was too sudden.
He didn't remember it for a while.
The train of the times is developing rapidly.
Let the public become the fuel for acceleration.
There are still mostly ordinary people in the world.
"Then these add up to almost tens of millions, which will definitely affect you to some extent. I don't want the money. I will go to them to refund some of the medical expenses."
Kogi Seimei was obviously a little resistant, because it was really too much. The five million sounded like a number, after all, it was not in front of him, but the stack that Minamoto Yorimitsu took out was at least one or two million.
Because they are all big bills with Fukuzawa Yukichi printed on them!
Whether it was because he didn't want to cause trouble to his friends, or because he didn't want to take advantage and ruin the friendship, it was difficult for him to accept this kindness.
"Just do as I say."
Minamoto no Yorimitsu didn't intend to ask him about his story, but he directly stuffed the money into his pocket:
"To be honest, I am richer than you think now. If you think our friendship can't bear the money, then I won't force it on you."
After several attempts to evade, I still couldn't get rid of it.
Minamoto Noraimitsu's attitude is obviously very firm.
In the end, Kogi Seimei even choked up a little.
"...Thanks..."
He whispered.
"I will pay attention to the kidneys. You don't need to ask about this. I will tell you when there is news."
Minamoto Noraimitsu paused and said with a smile:
"After all, she is your future girlfriend. If everything goes well and you get married in the future, I will have to eat the food cooked by your sister Qianxia when I go to your house."
"Sister Qianxia took such good care of me. Now I'm just repaying her. We don't have anything else."
Hearing this, Kogi Seimei quickly waved his hands, then frowned and denied it with a blush, not even noticing the kidney problem he mentioned earlier.
"Really do not have?"
Minamoto Yorimitsu kept a smile on his face.
"Probably...maybe...a little bit..."
Xiaomu Qingming was too guilty to look at him.
When you really like someone, no matter how good you are, you will involuntarily develop an inferiority complex and constantly use your own shortcomings to prove the other person's good qualities. This is the contrast between emotions.
It's obvious that he likes that Chinatsu sister.
After getting the answer, Minamoto Yorimitsu didn't ask any more questions. He just asked him about his life these days and asked him to pay attention to his health. Then he didn't talk about anything else.
After a few minutes, the two came out of the toilet.
Returned to his seat again.
However, when he sat down and looked at the almost finished meal, and when he was about to tell the two of them that it was almost time to leave, he noticed something strange on the table.
Minamoto Yorimitsu frowned and looked at the mobile phone on the table.
This phone seems to be in the wrong location.
Originally the screen was facing up.
Why is it now a back cover?
Can’t the mobile phone turn over on its own?
Just when Minamoto no Yorimitsu was about to ask Sakichu Kodō, who was burying his head next to him, the familiar simulator prompt suddenly appeared in front of his eyes again.
[Sakichu and Koto’s dislike level increased slightly!]
[The irritability has been reversed into a reward!]
[Please pay attention to the inventory check!]
Minamoto Yorimitsu: "???"
It only took me a moment to go to the toilet.
Why do I hate it all of a sudden?
You can't dislike me for a long time?
Minamoto no Yoriguang squinted his eyes and glanced beside him.