Hu Jiasheng wasn't very hungry. He picked up a few bites slowly. Seeing her disregard her image and even pick out greasy food, he knew her body desperately needed such things. He thought for a moment.
"Eat slowly, I'm going out for a bit."
Tang Nannan ate half of a plate of roasted duck by herself, and the braised pork as well.
After Hu Jiasheng left, Tang Nannan thought about her current appearance and managed to restrain herself, turning to eat other light dishes instead.
After waiting for a moment, he returned. Hu Jiasheng saw her eating the lighter dishes.
"Why are you eating my food?"
Tang Nannan froze. "Ah?"
"My cholesterol is a bit high, and the doctor told me not to eat high-calorie foods. You eat those, and leave the light dishes for me."
To make her feel at ease eating all this meat, Hu Jiasheng had gone to great lengths, fabricating this illness out of thin air.
Tang Nannan could only shamelessly continue eating.
It turned out he had gone out to choose tea.
A waiter soon brought over a pot of tea. Hu Jiasheng skillfully rinsed it and poured her a cup.
"Eat slowly, don't rush. Have some tea to cleanse your palate, and then drink the chicken soup."
If he had no feelings for Tang Nannan, why was he so attentive to her during the meal, always being so gentlemanly and polite? What did it mean?
Was it truly just to satisfy a void in his heart, out of humanitarianism, as he said?
Tang Nannan was no longer a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. Especially after being battered by society these past two years, she had come to understand many human interactions.
She knew well that pie doesn't fall from the sky. Hu Jiasheng's denial didn't mean he had no intentions.
Smart men knew how to give women signals through their actions, unlike those with no emotional intelligence who were simply crude and direct.
Although Tang Nannan could at best be considered a woman now, her looks and figure buried.
But she believed Hu Jiasheng had eyes that could discover beauty. He must have seen her inner self through her ordinary attire.
Otherwise, if a man treated a woman well for no reason, who would believe he wasn't after something?
As for why he didn't openly admit it, Tang Nannan could guess a few reasons.
Across from her, Hu Jiasheng was slowly lowering his gaze to drink tea. Tang Nannan took the opportunity to size him up.
She found that from this angle, he was even more handsome than when she saw him in the rain that day.
His features were truly three-dimensional and outstanding.
Every part seemed to have been meticulously measured and spaced by a craftsman, fitting perfectly onto his face.
Paired with his elegant movements and unfashionable clothes, he was simply a gem on earth.
The key was that he was also young, gentlemanly, and polite.
If a woman was destined to give herself to a man in this life, someone like him would be the best choice in the world.
Tang Nannan was now like a foxtail flower in the dust. To have his light shine upon her was already a great fortune in three lifetimes.
If she could repay him in that way and establish some connection with him.
Even if it was unclear, she would have no regrets.
As an old saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles, a fortune of three lifetimes.
Not all relationships had to end with a result.
Poverty and environment really did influence people.
In the past, Tang Nannan despised women who had such thoughts the most.
But now, she had become one of the people she despised.
Seeing that she had indeed finished both dishes and drunk two cups of tea, estimating she was truly full, Hu Jiasheng put down his teacup.
"I still have work, and I don't have much time to waste. Since I've already delayed today, I'll arrange everything for you."
"According to your knowledge, what is the best hospital in Sucheng? We'll go consult about your brother's treatment."
Having already prepared to dedicate herself to him, accepting his help was easier. Tang Nannan did not refuse.
She named a hospital, and they took a taxi there.
Before her family had trouble, Tang Nannan had visited this hospital a few times.
She had always gone to specialized wards to visit elders, and she was always accompanied by someone, so she could just follow without thinking.
Today was different. She was going to a completely new ward. With many turns and twists, she had to find the consultation room herself, which was a bit confusing.
Fortunately, the man beside her was very capable.
Hu Jiasheng had excellent eyesight. From several meters away, he could clearly see the road signs. He had an excellent sense of direction.
His voice was deep and pleasant as he guided her to turn left, turn right, enter the elevator, exit the elevator, queue at the automatic registration machine, and register using his ID card...
He seemed very familiar with hospitals, handling everything smoothly.
Looking at his clean, upright profile, his meticulously neat back of the head, and his well-defined shoulders, Tang Nannan experienced the feeling of admiring someone for the first time in her life.
Upon entering the psychological counseling room and asking, it was as Hu Jiasheng had expected.
The doctor required the patient to come in person to prescribe treatment based on their condition. Severe cases required hospitalization and mandatory treatment.
Tang Nannan described her brother's daily symptoms. Hu Jiasheng asked the doctor, "In his situation, can he be directly admitted for mandatory treatment?"
"The sooner the treatment, the better. It is recommended that family members do not blindly dote on him. Blind doting and missing the best treatment time will only harm him."
Hu Jiasheng made a decisive choice. "Then let's arrange for a transfer directly. We'll have him sent over shortly."
Tang Nannan was stunned. He was going to transfer him over now?
Hu Jiasheng seemed to be able to read her mind. "While he's unable to move, lying obediently in bed for treatment is better than him being active and going against you. I think now is a good time."
"But, my uncle..."
"Don't worry about him, leave it to me."
"If you want to escape your current predicament and move on quickly, the first step is to clear away the obstacles around you. Your brother is the first, and he is the second."
Tang Nannan: "..."
"After dealing with your brother, you should not return to your uncle's place. Sever contact with him and stop giving him any hope of leeching off you. Without a fallback, he will naturally find a way to survive."
It must be said, Tang Nannan had truly met a benefactor.
She had initially felt her life was completely dark, entangled like a spiderweb with countless threads, but she couldn't find a way out.
But with Hu Jiasheng, look, in just half a day, she had a clear path laid out for her.
His decisiveness and wisdom made Tang Nannan feel that her suffering these past two years had been in vain, that she had been as foolish as a pig, unable to comprehend such simple logic.
To escape a predicament, one indeed had to be ruthless in clearing away obstacles. Hu Jiasheng was right.
After completing the transfer procedures here, Tang Nannan didn't even need to show up. The two hospitals contacted each other, Hu Jiasheng signed the procedures for her, and her brother was put into the car.
Her uncle followed Hu Jiasheng reluctantly.
"Is it that serious? Why the sudden transfer? And without even a word beforehand. What is Tang Nannan doing? For such a big matter, she doesn't even show her face. What if something happens?"
"If something happens, I will be responsible. From now on, you only need to worry about yourself."
Her uncle was stunned. "What?"