Chapter 603: Chapter 603: Facing It Together with Him
Lu Li: “Cells can only repair, they can’t regenerate. I haven’t seen his medical records in detail, so I’m not sure about his current physical condition. If possible, I need a copy of his recent medical records.”
Li Yufei said, “I’ll find a way.”
Du Shaoheng did not know that she was already aware of this.
Perhaps he didn’t want her to know.
Lu Li chuckled, “You really love him, after all this time, you still haven’t let him go. Yufei, I’ve always thought it’s such a pity between you and Shaoheng. You clearly love each other deeply, you love him, and he loves you, don’t you feel any regret for missing out like this?”
Li Yufei: “I never thought I would lose him like this.”
She suddenly felt very sad.
In this world, she didn’t care for many people, and Du Shaoheng was one of the few she cared about.
She once thought, even if they were separated, she hoped he could live well and be happy.
And she, even if she witnessed his happiness, would be content.
But fate is so ironic, life is unpredictable, and destiny plays tricks on people.
She didn’t want to give up on him.
Li Yufei said, “I can’t imagine… one day, I will truly lose him. He’s still so young, he shouldn’t have this disease, his life has just begun, he clearly could have a better life. He has a successful career, a happy family, a son, a daughter, and a harmonious relationship with his wife. His life can’t end so hastily.”
As she spoke, she clenched her fist, “Lu Li, I’m not willing to accept this, do you have any solution? Can you imagine a solution? Someone told me that the survival period for this disease varies, some can last ten years, while others can’t last six months. I’m really worried now, I’m afraid his condition will worsen at any moment.”
Lu Li said, “I’ll try to find a solution… but Yufei, how should I say it, there are many things in this world that are just helpless.”
Li Yufei’s clenched fists were trembling.
She closed her eyes in disappointment, and a self-mocking smile appeared on her lips, “People always lose, yet only after losing do they learn how to cherish.”
Lu Li sighed, looked at her, and remained silent for a long time without offering comfort.
He knew how Li Yufei felt at this moment, and she needed a quiet space to calm her emotions.
…
Evening.
Li Yufei left the Lu Family.
She walked to the car, unlocked it, and sat inside.
The quiet space inside the car created an illusion of time standing still.
She took out her phone, and after struggling internally, finally dialed that number.
The call was just connected.
On the other end of the phone came Du Shaoheng’s gentle voice, “Yufei?”
Hearing his voice, Li Yufei felt a lump in her throat and couldn’t speak for a long time.
Du Shaoheng asked, “Yufei? Is the signal bad?”
He couldn’t hear her voice clearly for a moment.
Listening to his usual gentle voice, she just couldn’t bring herself to speak.
As if telepathically, Du Shaoheng could sense she was upset and waited quietly and patiently.
Through the receiver, only the sound of each other’s breathing responded to one another.
After a long time, Li Yufei finally softly called his name, “Shaoheng, are you free? Can we meet?”
Since there’s no hope of curing this disease, she wants to face it with him.
Du Shaoheng chuckled lightly, “Are you not in a good mood?”
Li Yufei: “A little.”
Du Shaoheng: “What happened?”
Li Yufei: “It’s hard to explain over the phone, can we meet up?”
Du Shaoheng said, “Is seven okay? I’m still at the office handling some affairs.”
Li Yufei remembered Du Ruo had mentioned this.
Originally, Du Shaoheng and Du Ruo managed the company together, with Du Shaoheng as the deputy general manager of the Du Family, and their powers were roughly equal.
Now, due to his illness, the company’s burdensome affairs have become too much for him.
So, he’s currently in the process of transferring some important matters to Du Ruo.
Li Yufei said, “Okay, I’ll wait for you.”
She looked at the time; it was 5:30 PM.
“I’ll pick you up!”
She remembered Du Ruo mentioning that Du Shaoheng was not in a position to drive now, as the symptoms of this disease have a significant impact in many ways, making it easy to have an accident while driving.
Du Shaoheng said, “Okay.”
Half an hour later.
Li Yufei parked her car in front of the Du Family, sitting inside quietly waiting for him.
At 6:50.
Du Shaoheng finally left the Du Family.
He walked out of the company’s gate, and as soon as Li Yufei saw him, she drove the car up to him and unlocked the door.
Du Shaoheng opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat, fastening his seatbelt.
He looked at Li Yufei and noticed her eyes were red as if there were traces of tears, “Have you been crying?”
Li Yufei said awkwardly, “No, maybe I didn’t sleep well last night.”
After a pause, she added, “I don’t want you to mention our meeting to your wife. She’s a very sensitive person, and I’m afraid she might overthink.”
Du Shaoheng was momentarily startled and nodded.
Guan Yue is indeed a very sensitive person. Though she appears very generous, she still has an inexplicable estrangement toward Li Yufei. This estrangement doesn’t come with any hostility; it’s just because she cares too much about Du Shaoheng, and she’s afraid of losing him.
And she knows how important Li Yufei is in Du Shaoheng’s heart.
Although Du Shaoheng has sworn to be trustworthy, there’s always worry about human emotions.
Li Yufei said, “Alright, let’s have a meal together.”
Du Shaoheng said, “Where’s Junjun?”
Li Yufei: “Junjun is at home. These days, he goes to play with Momo and Han every day.”
She didn’t dare bring Junjun. She herself wasn’t ready emotionally, and she didn’t want Junjun to know about this yet.
He cares very much for Du Shaoheng, he deeply cares for this father.
He said this was the happiest time of his life, having a father to care for him, and a mother who loved him, he was very satisfied.
But if he knew that his father had this disease, he would certainly be very sad and upset.
In the restaurant.
Li Yufei and Du Shaoheng sat facing each other.
While on the road, Du Shaoheng already noticed something off from Li Yufei’s face.
She was preoccupied.
So, upon reaching the restaurant and after placing their order, Du Shaoheng couldn’t help but ask, “Yufei, do you have something on your mind? On the way, I noticed you seemed worried, did something happen?”
Li Yufei said, “Shaoheng, how long are you planning to keep your illness a secret from me?”
Du Shaoheng furrowed his eyebrows slightly, was stunned for a long time, then asked, “Who told you?”
Li Yufei cautiously asked, “Can’t I know?”
Du Shaoheng’s face turned slightly pale, yet he said nothing for a long time.
After a long pause, he finally murmured, “Was it my sister who told you?”
Li Yufei frowned slightly and nodded with a “Hmm.”
Du Shaoheng closed his eyes and let out a long sigh, “She shouldn’t have told you this.”