Chapter 20 Section 20

Through the glass, you can look at the garden outside the window, and through the lighting, the meandering water among the trees is shining.Looking at this scene, I can't help but forget that this is the fifth floor of the hotel. Xi Yuan, who was diagonally opposite Xi Ji across the dining table, looked at his watch frequently.It seems that the appointment is at seven o'clock, and there is still a little time.They left the hospital too early, but Xi Ji could understand Xiyuan's eagerness to leave, often as long as they left one step later, they had to stay to see the patients who were brought in urgently.

Xiyuan's expression changed, he raised his hand toward the entrance, and the waitress was leading Lily Megumi in a gray suit.Her eyes moved alternately between Xiyuan and Xiji, walking towards the dining table.Xi Ji nodded slightly at her. "I'm sorry, did I keep you waiting for a while?" Lily Hui asked Xiyuan. "No, we didn't wait long. We arrived too early because we still couldn't let go." "very nervous?" "A little bit." Said, Xiyuan looked at Xi Ji and smiled. Lily Megumi sat down on the chair beside Xi Ji. "What about filial piety?"

"It hasn't arrived yet. I called just now. It should be here soon." "Really? How is the work? Is there no problem?" This question was asked by Xiang Xiji. "It's not a problem, but Professor Xiyuan told me to come." "Today is special. But last time was also special." Xi Yuan looked at Xi Ji and Bai Hehui. "Excuse me... have you mentioned the matter of filial piety?" Bai Hehui asked. "I talked about it in the taxi, but I think I will talk about the details when I come." That's right, Lily Hui said and nodded.Xi Ji could feel that she was also a little nervous.

Daoxiao is the name of Xiyuan's son.As Xiyuan said, he told Xi Ji in the taxi. "Honey, would you like something to drink?" Hearing Baihe Hui say this to Xiyuan, Xi Ji clenched her hands on her lap tightly.husband-- "Alright. Have some beer." Xiyuan looked at Xi Ji. "Do you drink beer too?" "No, I may be called back at any time, I'll just drink tea." Nishizono closed his mouth for a moment in thought, then nodded. "That's right. What about you?" He asked Lily Hui. "I drink tea, too." "it is good." Xiyuan called the waiter and ordered drinks.

Seeing that he was taking off his shirt, Bai Hehui immediately helped him, then took the shirt, and beckoned to the waiter, his movements were extremely natural. Xi Ji thought to himself, they are like a real couple.At the same time, she also felt that without her knowledge, the two had gradually established a husband and wife relationship. Beer and Japanese tea were served.When Xi Ji picked up the teacup, Xi Yuan looked at the entrance and whispered, "Oh, here we come." A man in his thirties, wearing a dark suit jacket, was striding towards here.His long hair seems to have been dyed, and his eyes are very similar to the chiseled Xiyuan, but the other parts are slightly flat, giving Xi Ji a neutral impression.

"Hello, I'm sorry I'm late." He apologized to Lily Hui in a clear tone. "It's okay, I just arrived." Lily Hui replied. From this answer, Xi Ji learned that they had known each other for a long time. When the young man saw Xi Ji, his expression became a little serious. "Let me introduce you first! Bingshi, this is what I told you just now, my son is filial piety." Xiyuan said to Xi Ji. She stood up and saluted: "Hello, my name is Bingshi." "Ah..., I'm Dao Xiao, and my father is usually taken care of." Dao Xiao also got up and nodded.

"Sit down first! Daoxiao is the same, please sit down." Invited by Lily Hui, Dao Xiao sat down opposite Xi Ji. "Why does it seem like a blind date?" Xi Yuan said, and the three people except Xi Ji laughed. They ordered the kaiseki set meal.While moving his chopsticks, Xiyuan frequently asked Daoxiao about his work and life in the United States.Xi Ji insisted on the position of the listener. It should be said that she carefully avoided saying a word during the meal.From their conversation, it seems that Do Hyo is going to work in a special photography company under the film production company.

"Don't talk about me anymore, I want to hear about the hospital." Daoxiao said with a wry smile. "You want to know what these are for?" "I'm not asking Dad, I'm asking Xi Ji." Suddenly hearing her own name, she couldn't help but raise her head.Daoxiao looked straight into her eyes. "How is it? What kind of boss is Professor Xiyuan to you?" "no kidding." "Dad, don't open your mouth, I'm talking to Xi Ji." Dao Xiao waved his hands in distaste for the noise, and asked again: "Hey, how are you?"

Xi Ji put down her chopsticks and lowered her head to wait for rescue, but neither Xiyuan nor Lily Hui made a sound.Only then did she realize that the two of them also wanted to know her answer. Xi Ji raised his head, but he couldn't meet Dao Xiao's eyes. "I think Professor Xiyuan, as a physician, possesses superb skills, knowledge and rich experience. There is a lot for me to learn, although I am not qualified to say such things." "This occasion really makes people feel uneasy." Xiyuan said embarrassingly. "It's really a standard answer for a good student." Dao Xiao's tone was sarcastic, and then asked: "So, is he a doctor worthy of respect?"

Xi Ji paused before answering: "Yes, of course." "Did you hesitate just now?" "No……" "Then, let me ask another question." Dao Xiao raised his index finger. "Hey, that's enough, don't embarrass her." "Dad, don't interrupt, this is a very important question." Dao Xiao's words made Xi Ji raise his head and meet his gaze.He didn't look away. "What do you think of Nishizono Hōhei as a father?" Xi Ji's heart was beating violently, and she felt that Lily Hui next to her was holding her breath.

"Stop making trouble." Xiyuan bumped his son's arm with his elbow. "I want to know, dad is too? To confirm this, isn't it the purpose of the dinner tonight?" After Dao Xiao said so in an unimaginably tough tone with that neutral face, he looked at Xi Ji and smiled brightly. "You're welcome, just say it. After listening to your answer, I can rest assured to go to the United States." This straightforward question left Xi Ji at a loss as to what to do.From Dao Xiao's tone, it can be heard that he does not object to their remarriage.Not only that, but he was also acutely aware of the biological daughter of the woman who was about to become a stepmother. Before that, Xi Ji seldom thought of Xiyuan's family. She was always worried about whether she could treat him as her father.But of course, this marriage is not just a problem for Baihehui and Xiyuan.At this moment, she once again had a deep understanding of this. "How?" Dao Xiao asked again. Xi Ji let out a breath. "Honestly..., I don't know, sorry!" From the corner of Xi Ji's eyes, she caught a glimpse of Xiyuan nodding, she didn't know what Lily Hui's expression was. "Do you agree with their marriage?" Dao Xiao followed closely. "I have no objection, and I have no reason to object." "Not against it, but not actively in favor either, is it?" "Hey, you are enough!" Xiyuan seemed to be unable to bear it anymore and scolded, "She said she didn't know, which was a very honest answer. She only knew me at the university and the hospital, because we only knew me as professors and me. The only contact is from the standpoint of the resident doctor. In this situation, if you ask that kind of question, of course she can't answer it." "But, it can't go on like this forever, can it? It's different from young men and women getting married." "I don't need you to tell me about this kind of thing, so I'm not in a hurry. I'm going to let the ice room think about it. It doesn't matter how much time it takes." "What do you want her to think?" "what?" "I'm asking you, what do you want her to think? According to the current situation, no matter how long it takes, Xi Ji will only see her father as a university professor or doctor. This will teach her how to judge whether you are suitable for the job. Her father?" Daoxiao's words made Xiyuan fall into silence, so Lily Hui spoke. "What's the matter? This kind of thing really takes time. During the period when Xi Ji was a resident doctor, it was hard to think about it..." "I—" Xi Ji said, "I think this is my mother's life, as long as my mother thinks it's good, I don't have any dissatisfaction." "You really think so?" Dao Xiao stared at her. Really, Xi Ji said and nodded. "I'm pretty sure it's not something I should be thinking about." "Since you think so, that's good." Daoxiao shifted his gaze and reached for the beer. The conversation that followed was a little cold, and an awkward atmosphere surrounded the four of them.Dao Xiao may think that he should be responsible, so he said to Xiyuan: "By the way, what happened to the threatening letter incident? There seem to be many rumors." Xiyuan stopped his chopsticks. "rumor?" "I have a friend who works in a publishing house. He told me that the purpose of the criminals is to find out the medical negligence in the Imperial University Hospital. Is this true?" Xiyuan laughed. "When this kind of thing happens, irresponsible speculation is always flying in the sky. If you want to deal with it one by one, you will have to deal with it." "Did someone make it up?" "I don't know what the prisoner's purpose is, and I haven't heard of any medical errors in the hospital. Maybe someone knows something, but that person is not me." "But, if it's not a prank, you still have to think about it? What if the hospital is bombed?" "That's not something we should think about." After speaking, Xiyuan's expression changed, he reached into the inner pocket of his suit, and stood up. "excuse me." It looks like the phone is ringing.Xi Ji wondered, if it was a call from the hospital, why didn't his cell phone ring?Did something happen that required Xi Yuan to be present? Xiyuan came back soon, with a more serious expression. "Sorry, I have something to go back to the hospital, I have to go first." "What happened?" Lily Hui's voice was a little tragic. "It's not a big deal..." At this point, Xiyuan was at a loss for words.Probably found that Xi Ji and Dao Xiao were looking at him uneasily. Xiyuan looked around, leaned over the dining table, lowered his head and said in a low voice, "There was a small fire in the hospital, it seems to be caused by that prisoner." Xi Ji gasped. "Is it a bomb?" She would say that because Daoxiao's words just now still linger in her mind. Xiyuan smiled faintly and shook his head. "It didn't sound like it was on the phone, but the fire engine has also arrived, and the matter seems to be quite noisy. In short, the professors of all subjects must gather." He looked at Bai Hehui and said, "Sorry, for this reason, I will ask you later gone." "Is it okay to go back to the hospital now? Is it dangerous?" "I heard that there is no danger. If there is danger, I will rush there. There are many patients of mine in the hospital." "Professor, I'll go too." Xi Ji also stood up. Xiyuan hesitated for a moment, but then nodded and said, "Okay."