Chapter 4 — Hold Your Hand to the End of the Road

It took at least an hour to get back, but today I carried it all day, my feet were full of blisters. In reality, it would probably add another half hour. When I returned to the restaurant, it was half past ten at night. I don't know if Tham Duc Ky is still waiting. We made an appointment to go back to school together. If you don't see me, you'll definitely be worried. It's all Luc Thoi Khuc's fault, that hateful child. The next time I see him, I will definitely tear him apart. After hobbling for half an hour, under the streetlight I saw a shadow of a person. Tham Duc Ky searched frantically, I waved my hand. “Shen Yuqi!” He immediately turned around and ran in front of me. "Are you okay? Why did you disappear? I'm so worried." I scratched my head: "Sorry, the phone fell on Luc Thoi Khuc's car, so I couldn't contact you. Luckily you came to find me, otherwise I would have had to crawl back." Having said that, I pointed to my ankle. Because I walked too much, it was swollen like a hoof. There was a flash of pain in his eyes, then he turned around and squatted down in front of me. “Come on, I'll carry you.” His body smelled of light jasmine, clean and cool. Because he has been farming for many years, his shoulders are broad and strong. His words were gentle, never reproachful. Truly a person as warm as the sun. Being with him, I feel so comfortable and secure that I feel sleepy. I rested my head on his shoulder, gently closing my eyes. “Tham Duc Ky, I want to sleep, don't make me fall.” "YES." He shrugged slightly, making sure I didn't slip. I don't know how long later, I was taken to the girls' dormitory. He softly called: "Nguyen Linh, here." The dormitory manager was preparing to lock the door and turn off the lights. I was startled awake and quickly asked for the time. “Eleven o'clock at night.” Tham Duc Ky replied, his voice still gentle. I immediately jumped down. “Sorry, I didn't expect you to sleep for so long. Did you carry me all the way?” He nodded. I looked at his shoulder, there was the imprint of my earring. His wrists were hidden behind him, rotating slightly due to numbness and fatigue. I must definitely thank you. “When is your birthday?” He waved his hand: "I don't celebrate my birthday, the money in the house must be saved for her medical treatment." Those words were deeply engraved in my heart. Tham Duc Ky treated me well, I wanted to repay him. He values family, lives with his grandmother. Helping your grandmother recover from her illness is the greatest gratitude I can give. For twenty years as a member of the Nguyen family, I followed my mother and interacted with many famous people. There is no shortage of medical aristocrats among them. Luc Thoi Khuc's older brother studied medicine, now runs a pharmaceutical business, and has very wide connections. Early the next morning, I carried a cloth bag and arrived in front of the Luc Thi Group building. Amidst the bustling crowd, Luc Thoi Khuc's brother was surrounded as he entered the lobby. I ran up to him: "Brother Diem, can I talk to you for a moment?" Luc Thoi Diem met me. He knew I was Luc Thoi Khuc's ex-girlfriend, so he invited me to the fifteenth floor. The room is full of chemical bottles, behind the glass wall is a research team doing experiments. Luc Thoi Diem flipped through the documents in his hand, pushed down his golden glasses, and looked up at me. “You want to treat grandmother Tham Duc Ky?” "She is old and has a rare disease that is very difficult to treat." "In recent years, the company has researched specific drugs for this disease, but very few people are willing to try it, and the side effects are unknown." “You need to consider carefully.” I always remembered his words. He also explained many related knowledge and introduced them some famous experts. I thanked him and left the lab, a hand pulled me firmly into the elevator. Luc Thoi Khuc gritted his teeth: "Why are you looking for my brother?" “I said I hate him.” "A hypocritical person, always wearing a hateful smile. He and his mother are the same, both make people hate them." I kicked Luc Thoi Khuc straight in the dangerous spot, as revenge because last night he left me walking at night. He held his lower body in pain until he doubled over, so I took the opportunity to press the button to exit the elevator. Having said that, I knew Luc Thoi Diem earlier than Luc Thoi Khuc. When I was young, I got sick and hospitals couldn't cure me. My mother took me abroad to pray for medicine, and by chance I met his mother. She is a doctor of medicine, thanks to her superior medical skills, she stabilized my illness. I had to recuperate abroad for a year and was behind on many of my assignments. It's Luc Thoi Diem tutoring me. He understands everything and is gentle. I really like playing with you. Not long after, his uncle took him back to the country. When we met again, he was the eldest son of the Luc family, living with his half-brother and stepmother. Facing his brother who is two years younger, Luc Thoi Diem always gives in. We were neighbors, I often went to him to play, but Luc Thoi Khuc pulled me away. “Don't look for him, he hates girls.” I didn't understand why the person who used to happily hang out with me changed, but children quickly forget, and I soon let it go and went out with other people. Gradually, all of Luc Thoi Diem's friends around him disappeared, and he locked himself away from studying. Achievements continue to break through, mid-level exams and university entrance exams are all top in the city. He chose the furthest medical school and went to Beijing to study. Now that I think about it, it wasn't all a coincidence. It was Luc Thoi Khuc who blocked everyone from approaching him, making him a loner. “Luc Thoi Khuc, the most hated person is you.” He raised his head, his eyes flashing coldly. “Nguyen Linh, you are on my brother's side, which means opposing me.” "I won't beg you to come back anymore. I will watch you become a poor person, struggling all your life at the bottom." “Your life will be as cheap as that handbag, just wait and cry.” Luc Thoi Khuc said cruel words. I don't want to be like him, turning words into poisonous arrows that pierce people I was once close to. Running away from the company, I suddenly felt a ray of luck in my heart. Luckily, he and I broke it off. If I entered marriage vaguely, I would definitely have to peel off a layer of skin when we broke up. Luc Thoi Diem texted me. 【Afternoon 18, two o'clock, internal medicine department of People's Hospital No. 1, doctor Giang Hoa.】 This is the expert in treating Ms. Tham Duc Ky's rare disease. Thanks to his introduction, I got Dr. Giang's WeChat and made an appointment for a consultation tomorrow. I hastily shared the good news with Tham Duc Ky, but I haven't heard back yet. Maybe he doesn't have money so he doesn't want to go to the doctor? No, Tham Duc Ky is not that type of person. He always worked hard to cure her illness. I make video calls. Three seconds after the connection, he was in a dark alley. A few young men were loitering around, swearing all the time. "Looking at that guy Tham Duc Ky, right from the beginning I found it offensive. How did he dare to come close to you? Today I have to give him a lesson, let him know how low his status is." Luc Thoi Khuc's words echoed in my head. He hates Tham Duc Ky, with that personality absolutely It doesn't just stop at the mouth. It was he who hired someone to beat him. I grabbed a handy iron and ran straight towards the alley. The alley is blocked. Inside there was the sound of fierce fighting. It's right here. I kicked the pile of cardboard boxes away, raised my iron rod and rushed in. Hit one guy hard on the back, he fell to the side, white foam coming out of his mouth. The remaining men ran away in panic, rushing into the crowd. I still wanted to chase but was pulled back by Tham Duc Ky. "Okay, that's enough. They've had a taste." Only then did I see him clearly. Apart from a little dust on his face, there were no injuries. The arm I swung was red and bigger than my leg. No one can bear this when it hits anyone. I stared at his arm, his ears turned red. "Near the construction site, there may be falling objects. Let's go." Walking with him on the street shaded by corn, I showed him Luc Thoi Diem's information. His eyes were red, he took out a notebook to write everything down. He is like a big, gentle, quiet dog. My heart couldn't help but beat fast. Tham Duc Ky seems to be very cute too.