A faint scent of mist wafted in, and Minamizawa suddenly remembered the Kujo Mansion in Kyoto. In the courtyard of the mansion, there is a pond that is always alive. In the middle of summer, the pond is filled with colourful water lily pads, and the fragrance wafts through the pond that often makes him linger – until he reaches the age of 18 and goes to university in China.

Although Nanzawa wanted to apply to the University of Tokyo very much, he did not dare to mention the idea. He knew that Kujo Harunori wanted him to make a difference in China, where there might be everything the Buren Society needed.

A pair of cold hands covered him with the quilt and brushed his neck. Nan Zeyu's heart moved, "Mother?" didn't have time to think about it, he subconsciously grabbed that hand.

But the man broke free of him with ease. He was lost when a low man's laugh came.

Nan Zeyu opened his eyes with difficulty. The lighting in the room is subdued, and the solid wood ceiling and the slightly lighter ivory walls create a harmonious environment that is not harsh. The smoky gray curtains have large red banner pendants, which makes the room look less dull and cold.

He couldn't tell the time for a while, so he became impatient, and before he could see who was in the room, he asked eagerly, "What time is it?"

"6 o'clock, 6 p.m. You've slept for 15 hours, Director South. Wan Guohou's voice sounded, and after speaking, he came to Nan Zeyu's side, "Do you feel better?"

Nan Zeyu saw Wan Guohou and wanted to sit up, but as soon as he got up, a strong wave of dizziness hit, and he had to lie back. "It's okay, Master Hou. When he moved, Tianlinggai also felt a faint pain, which reminded him of the moment he slammed into the door. "This is not my room?" he saw a small round table by the wall, on which lay an open hardcover book, a bronze lion ornament. The lion lay listlessly on the table, like him at the moment.

"Last night at about 3 o'clock, you passed out at the bedroom door, and it was Mrs. Nan who found you. Manager Yue called the doctor to come and see you and gave you an injection as soon as possible, and now you just need to rest more. Wan Guohou pulled a circle chair and sat down on the edge of the bed, "This is another room, the doctor recommends that you rest separately from Mrs. Nan first." On the one hand, it is convenient to observe, and on the other hand, it is also free from disturbing Mrs. Nan. ”

Nan Zeyu thought of his wife at this time, "What about the white lotus?"

"Mrs. Nan is dining at the restaurant, do you need me to invite her?" replied by Yue Shuluo.

Nan Zeyu's face was a little feverish, and he remembered that he had just grabbed the other party's hand in a half-asleep and half-awake way, and he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Fortunately, Yue Shuluo looked calm, as if she didn't take what she just happened to heart. He said in a complicated mood: "Forget it, no need, she definitely didn't sleep well last night, so don't make her eat." ”

"Director Nan, do you have a severe headache? I'm sorry I didn't know beforehand. Wan Guohou said solemnly, "You should have told me earlier." ”

Nan Zeyu blinked blankly, "Earlier?"

"As you should have noticed, there are flowers in every room in my house and they change every day. Wan Guohou wore a dark brown three-piece suit lined with a lake blue silk shirt, and the pattern on the dark tie somehow reminded Minamisawa of Nara's deer.

"These flowers were originally meant to decorate the room, but for people with headaches, the scent of the flowers can trigger headaches. If Director Minami had told me earlier, what happened last night wouldn't have happened. A hint of apology flashed in Wan Guohou's eyes, "It was my negligence to make the guest sick." ”

"You don't have to say that. Nan Zeyu hurriedly explained, "It's my problem, I haven't had a headache for a long time, so long that I forgot about it." ”

"Manager Yue, you go and call the tailor, I have a piece of clothing that should be ready for the next two days. ”

"Yes. ”

After Yue Shuluo closed the door, the dreamy lotus fragrance disappeared, and Nan Zeyu wanted to ask Yue Shuluo what brand of perfume she used, but he finally resisted the impulse. It's embarrassing enough to mistake Yue Shuluo for his mother, and it would be bad if Wan Guohou misunderstood what he thought about Yue Shuluo again.

Wan Guohou adjusted his sitting posture, and then bowed his head lightly at Nan Zeyu, "Director Nan, do you have anything unspeakable about the headache? If I can help, please speak up, my doctor will definitely do his best." ”

Nan Zeyu smiled bitterly, "Master Hou bothered. It's not something unspeakable, it's an old problem. He lay down for more than ten hours, and his lumbar spine was a little sore, so he struggled to sit up slowly. Seeing this, Wan Guohou got up and helped him raise the cushion, and he cast a grateful glance.

Wan Guohou sat back in his chair, "My doctor said that this is not a migraine for you. ”

"Well, it's not. Nan Zeyu let out a sigh, "It's a kind of nervous headache, and I had this problem when I was very young." ”

"It's unfortunate. Wan Guohou said sympathetically.

"Fortunately, when I don't have seizures, I don't feel anything. Nan Zeyu didn't want to be regarded as a weak person by Wan Guohou, so he hurriedly said, "Look, I can pass the selection and become a policeman, doesn't it just show that this is not a big problem." ”

Wan Guohou smiled, "When I first arrived in the Demon Capital, I heard a lot of stories about you. Before I met you, I always thought that you were a brave police elite. ”

"You seem to have a subtext in what you say?"

Wan Guohou smiled and shook his head, "Of course not. You are indeed the most dedicated, young and promising police officer I have ever met, not one of them. He leaned a little, "I'm afraid that if I continue, I'll sing you hymns." ”

"Never too many good words. Nan Zeyu also laughed. His headaches have disappeared, and his psychological burden has been much less.

"Director Nan, if you are not too presumptuous, I would like to talk to you about the issue of Mr. Tao's compensation. Wan Guohou put away his smile, "Although Mrs. Nan should theoretically be present, I think it's better for us men to talk about this issue." ”

"Because women are prone to emotion. Nan Zeyu laughed self-deprecatingly, and then said helplessly, "Bai He lost his mother when he was very young, and my father-in-law never remarried, and the father and daughter depend on each other and have a deep relationship. She has said a lot of rude things in the past few days, and I will compensate you for it. ”

"I understand. Wan Guohou said, "Human nature." ”

"But personally, I don't really care about compensation. Nan Zeyu said, adjusting his sitting posture, "People are gone, what's the point of things like money." Not to mention, Bai He and I are not short of this money. ”

The corners of Wan Guohou's mouth twitched very slightly, as if he was trying to restrain his smile, "Of course I understand that Director Nan chose to join the police profession, naturally not for a high income - although I believe that your salary is not low." ”

This compliment is just right, like scratching the center of Nan Zeyu's feet with a gentle feather. Nan Zeyu laughed happily, "Civil servant, don't dare to raise your salary, especially in front of you." ”

"But I still have to say that this compensation is not based on whether Director Nan is short of money, but for the sake of fairness. Wan Guohou said lightly, "Although this is not a medical accident, after all, it is a tragedy that happened in the hospital I invested in, and I am a recommender, so I can't say that I am completely not responsible." ”

Nan Zeyu was silent for a while, "I agree with you. ”

"Well, about the amount of compensation......"

The knock on the door interrupted Wan Guohou's words, and he looked at the door with displeasure, "Please come in." ”

A figure rushed in quickly, it was Tao Baihe, "Husband, are you awake?" K1 stood a little embarrassed at the door, obviously, he was annoyed that he failed to stop Tao Baihe.

"Mrs. Nan. Wan Guohou stood up, "The head of the South Hall just woke up. He waved his hand at K1, who came to the door with understanding.

"Husband!" Tao Baihe rushed to the bedside, "You scared me to death last night." She sat down on the edge of the bed, "I've never seen you like this, haven't you had a headache for a long time?" Alas, it's all my fault, I thought you were fine, and I didn't think about bringing medicine when I came out this time. I've heard people say that it's not easy to get through customs with medicine, so I thought I'd come and buy it if I couldn't do it. As soon as the results came, Dad ...... again"

"I'm fine. Nan Zeyu "coughed" a little embarrassed, and at the same time diverted the topic, "What about Jiaojiao?"

Xiao Xie was accompanying her. This girl was reckless, she broke the plate when she ate in the room last night, and she refused to tell us, so she had to clean up by herself, and she ended up scratching her hand, which I found out in the morning. ”

"How can you cut your hands?" Nan Zeyu sat up straight nervously, "Is it too sad? Is the wound deep?

"With Xiao Xie's help, everything has been dealt with. Now the two are discussing the matter of going to see Gao Xiangqi tomorrow. ”

Nan Zeyu let out a sigh, "Xie Madheart is really good to Jiaojiao, thanks to Hou Ye's good teaching." ”

Tao Baihe looked at Nan Zeyu's stubble that seemed to have emerged overnight, and was a little sad, "You and Jiaojiao don't let me worry! Especially you, why did you throw my favorite platinum bag on the ground?"

Nan Zeyu didn't expect her to be coquettish unscrupulously in front of outsiders, he hesitated for a moment and decided to change the topic. "Bai He, you came just in time, I and Hou Ye are discussing the matter of compensation. ”

"Compensation?" Tao Baihe glanced at Wan Guohou as if he had finally noticed that there were other people in the room, "Just according to the practice of the United States." ”

Wan Guohou shrugged his shoulders, "Unfortunately, there are very few precedents for non-US citizens like Mr. Tao to have a non-medical accident accident. ”

"Isn't this a medical malpractice?" Tao Baihe raised his voice.

"Whether it is a medical malpractice or not, it is not up to me to decide, of course, it is not up to Mrs. Nan to decide. If Mrs. Nan wants to elevate this matter to the level of litigation, then I will have to ask my lawyer to communicate with the two of you. Wan Guohou said unhurriedly, "I can recommend you a few lawyers with a high success rate, however, it should be noted that their Contingency fees are also very high. ”

Tao Baihe was stunned by these words, she looked at Nan Zeyu, "Husband?"

"Commission. Nan Zeyu was also embarrassed, he translated the only English word in Wan Guohou's words, "Bai He, do you want to go and take a break, I will talk to Hou Ye next." ”

Tao Baihe heard that Nan Zeyu wanted to drive her away, so he glared at Nan Zeyu, "I want to stay." ”

Nan Zeyu couldn't lose his temper in front of Wan Guohou, so he had to bite the bullet and say, "So, Master Hou, if you go to court, will it take a long time?"

"I think you should think more about the amount of money you get than about time. Forgive me for being so direct, after all, I'm a pragmatist. Wan Guohou said, "What's more, I take the two of you as friends, at least for now." He smiled wryly, "Medical malpractice lawsuits are highly specialized, and your lawyer will definitely bring in experts to investigate and collect evidence, and the cost of such evidence collection is likely to be as high as several thousand dollars." Note that I'm talking about a few thousand dollars per hour. If you need a medical expert to testify in court or submit a very professional thesis as defense materials, I am afraid the cost will be higher. And even if you win the lawsuit, you won't be able to get the full compensation in the lawsuit, because the commission for medical malpractice lawsuits is always not low. For example, after you get $1 million in damages, you may have to pay $100,000 for evidence and other expenses, and then about $400,000 in attorney fees. Different states in the U.S. have slightly different rules in this regard, and I can help you consult with my lawyer. ”

The two exchanged glances, and Nan Zeyu spoke: "You said before, like my father-in-law's case, there are few cases of successful compensation?"

"Yes. ”

"So that is, has anyone been compensated?"

Wan Guohou walked to the small round table, but did not sit down. Nan Zeyu noticed that he had buttoned his coat, "This guy really pays attention to details, every time he unbuttons it as soon as he sits down, and he buttons it up as soon as he stands up." He thought with a little admiration, "If it were me, I really wouldn't be able to do it." ”

"But the compensation received is not very high. Therefore, I asked my lawyer to design a plan based on the medical malpractice compensation standards for U.S. citizens. Under this program, I will provide compensation of $10 million. Wan Guohou said calmly. His tone was indifferent, as if he was saying "the weather is nice today".

"10 million...... U.S. dollars?" Tao Baihe was taken aback, "Isn't that ......" She suddenly forgot the precise exchange rate, and had to look at Nan Zeyu for help.

"65 million yuan. Nan Zeyu said, "If I'm not mistaken, it's probably so much." ”

"Maybe. Wan Guohou said, "In addition, I have a suggestion. This money is not a small amount, and I think it will be difficult for the two of them to take it out of the country directly, so it is better to open an account directly with the identity of the two of them, and I will help the two of them to store it inside. For reasons that we all understand, I recommend opening an account with a bank in Switzerland. Of course, this is just advice. ”

"Master Hou, please give us a little time. Nan Zeyu stopped Tao Baihe, who wanted to speak, with his gaze, "I'll give you an answer later, okay?"

"Absolutely. Wan Guohou showed a knowing smile, "Then, I'm going to miss me for a while." With that, he left the room.