Actually, Pei Shiyu had already made an appointment for an expert consultation, and the doctor was her classmate. For some reason, she didn't let me accompany her in. This hospital happened to be the same one where Lin Hai's wife was hospitalized.

While Pei Shiyu was in the consultation, I stood by the window watching the activity outside. I suddenly saw Lin Hai's wife. It looked like she was being discharged. Lin Hai was helping her, carrying several bags in his other hand. Seeing this scene, I suddenly felt a pang of sadness. If Lin Yang were here, she wouldn't have such a miserable figure. Or if he had been slightly kinder to me in the past, I would definitely have rushed forward to help without hesitation.

I don't know what state of mind I was in, but I took out my phone and called Lin Hai. I saw him immediately put the bags on the ground and quickly answer my call, "Did you go see her?"

I paused for a moment, not intentionally, but I felt touched that he answered the phone so quickly under these circumstances.

"Discharged?" I asked softly.

"How do you know?" He looked around.

"No need to look, I'm upstairs. I just saw you."

"Yes, discharged. She's been in the hospital for a long time."

"What's wrong with her?"

He looked at the person next to him and said, "It's not convenient to talk about it now. I'll tell you when we meet."

"It doesn't matter if you tell me or not, I was just asking."

"Then I won't tell you. It's none of your business anyway."

Lin Hai hung up the phone this time. Life is really impermanent sometimes. At the end of last year, the father and son were still full of vigor, and in the blink of an eye, they are in this state.

From the back, his wife looked a lot thinner and walked heavily. It looked very difficult, and if Lin Hai wasn't supporting her, she probably wouldn't be able to walk on her own.

As I was lost in thought, Pei Shiyu called me and asked, "Where are you?"

"In the hallway, are you done?"

"Not yet, come in."

"What's wrong? Can't keep her?" I asked worriedly.

"Just come in."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Pei Shiyu didn't tell me too much, so I immediately strode towards the consultation room.

I knocked gently on the door and hurriedly pushed it open. I saw them chatting. The doctor in the white coat was a very young woman. Since she was Pei Shiyu's classmate, she must be about the same age. She was very fair-skinned. When she saw me, she kept staring at me and said, "He's a handsome guy. Shiyu, you have good taste."

I smiled. I felt quite proud to be praised in front of Pei Shiyu. At least the first impression was good.

"How is it?" I asked her directly.

"There's nothing wrong. Come for a check-up every month from now on. If there's a problem, we can detect it in time." She spoke very kindly.

"Okay, I'll accompany her for the check-ups."

"I can tell you the precautions directly. Don't let Shiyu get too tired. You have to take good care of her during this time. You can call me if you have any questions."

Just as I was about to agree, I saw Pei Shiyu stand up from her chair and say, "We don't live together now. I will definitely do what you told me to do."

"Okay, then you can go back first. I have several other patients scheduled."

I immediately said politely, "Then you go ahead, I'll definitely bother you if I need to."

"Feel free to call."

I carefully picked up Pei Shiyu's bag and put my arm around her shoulders. She said softly, "I'm fine, don't act like your stepmother."

"What stepmother?" I didn't understand.

"Didn't you see her?"

"See what?"

"Isn't Lin Yang's mother in the hospital?"

"You've seen her?"

"Yes, weren't you at the stairwell earlier with big and small bags? Your dad was helping her."

"I didn't notice."

I wasn't lying this time. I don't know if Lin Hai's wife saw Pei Shiyu. If she did, I think she would be furious. Even in the face of death, people won't easily let go of their grudges against those they hate. Maybe that's just the inferior nature of people.

I touched my hair, which had grown out, and asked Pei Shiyu, "What do you think about getting a pompadour?"

"I don't know what a pompadour is."

I found a hairstyle online and said, "This is a pompadour. If you like it, I'll get one like Shen Yi's."

"Don't imitate others. You'll lose creativity that way."

"Then I'll just get a pompadour. It looks pretty energetic."

"Should I get a short haircut?" Pei Shiyu suddenly said.

"No, long hair suits you."

"You like women with long hair?"

I thought for a moment and replied, "Well, some girls with short hair are also very pretty, but generally speaking, long hair is more elegant."

"Not necessarily."

"Just don't cut your hair short, I won't be used to it."

Pei Shiyu didn't wear flats because she was pregnant. She was still wearing heels as high as before. I was a little worried, but seeing that she was walking more carefully than usual, I finally didn't say anything.

Just as we got downstairs, my mother called and asked, "Aren't you coming to work?"

"I'm thinking about it. Do you have any objections?" I asked back deliberately with a sulky tone.

"Then don't come. I'll leave it to Xiao Wu in the future. Xiao Wu is more obedient anyway."

"It's your right to give it to whoever you want. It's also my right to choose to resign, right?"

"Do you still want us to attend on Sunday?"

"Are you threatening me? You've been absent from your role as a mother for so long, if you're going to ruin my marriage as well, then do as you please."

As if hitting her sore spot, she didn't argue with me anymore, but changed her tone and asked, "You're really not planning to come anymore?"

"I'm thinking about it, but I'd be a little embarrassed to be penniless."

"Then why did you agree to me in the first place?"

"I'm at the hospital with Pei Shiyu right now. I don't want to talk about this boring topic with you. I don't want to accept it for now. You can do it for a few more years and then we'll see."

I hung up the phone directly, because Pei Xianglong had said this morning that he wouldn't mind if I didn't have any funds. Now I just wanted to hear what Pei Shiyu meant, whether she was really opposed to me joining the company, or just verbally refusing.

"Your mother called?"

"Yeah, I discussed it with her last night, and she didn't agree. She wants me to take over her restaurant."

"Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"Maybe Shen Yi stimulated me. Now I really want to work by your side. Not only can I take care of you, but we can also work together. It's a win-win situation."

"You'll have to start from scratch if you come to work at the company. Do you think you can do it?"

"There's no end to learning. As long as I'm willing to learn something, I'll be able to do anything. Believe me!"