Chapter Twenty-Eight
Life is like a play, and drama is like life. www.biquge.info Some people feel that their lives are too dull and need some passion and freshness, but they don't know, when the time comes, can they still be ready to accept it? He was like that in his last life, obediently accepting (stepping into something he shouldn't have set foot in), but he couldn't stop at will, until he saw the loss of what he had.
Xu Canhao's mobile phone rang, and it was the first time someone called after buying this nokia, and only a few close relatives knew the number. Probably feeling the anxiety revealed in the ringing of the phone, Xu Canhao quickly pressed the answer button, and a louder cry sounded inside, which made Xu Canhao frown. Daisy, who was sitting on the sofa next to her, also heard it, and looked at Xu Canhao who answered the phone with a puzzled expression.
“obba… Chan Ho... Canhao..."Hearing the choked throat of the girl opposite, he couldn't cry, and he couldn't even say a complete sentence, Xu Canhao's heart tightened. Kim Young-sook, who hadn't been in touch for a long time, called him in this situation, and in an instant, his heart seemed to be pinched in the palm of his hand, 'It's bad! ’
Sure enough..."Shengcai is dead!" The girl seemed to have been brewing emotions for a long time, and she mustered up enough courage before she let out a heart-rending cry. Then, on the other end of the phone, I heard the sound of the receiver falling to the ground.
"Chan-ho, it's Mom. Ying Shu and Yang Sheng are now at home. Mother Xu paused, didn't wait for a reply, and continued: "Son, you must be calm, don't think too much, if you can come back... Be sure to be safe. Shengcai's child fell into the sea while drunk, and it took two days to catch it, you must control your emotions. Alas, let Yang Sheng tell you. There was a murmuring voice on the other end of the phone, and Kim Young-sook kept sobbing.
"Brother." Yang Sheng called Xu Canhao, but he couldn't wait for a response, only the sound of heavy breathing, proving that the owner was still answering. After a long time, Yang Sheng spoke: "Brother, do you remember what Shengcai mentioned, his uncle in Gwangju?" Last year he had a fight with his family, found me, had a meal, and lent him some money. Before leaving, he said that he was going to Gwangju to find his uncle, and that this was the last time I would see him. I only learned from the news last night that Shengcai, he, had an accident..."
"Okay, don't talk about it, wait at home for me to come back." Xu Canhao seemed to have been drained of his strength, replied weakly, and hung up the phone. Putting down the phone, Xu Canhao squatted on the sofa, his arms clasped on his knees, biting the nails of his thumb, and staring fixedly at the white sheets in front of him. (At this moment, the protagonist is undoubtedly in a very complicated mood, leading himself into a conjecture in a bad direction.) )
Daisy had been following Seo Chan-ho's conversation, and although she couldn't understand Korean, she knew it must not be good news. She thought that Xu Canhao would tell her what was going on, and waited for a long time, but she didn't wait for him to explain, just curled up in a daze. She had never seen Chan-ho like this, she nervously rushed to him, squatted down, took his arms with both hands and asked, "Eber, Eber, what's going on?!" You speak! Are you okay? After Daisy finished speaking, she reached out to remove the bangs in front of Xu Canhao's forehead. Daisy's previously charming eyes, with only dull and dull empty eyes, panicked. At this time, Xu Canhao suddenly stood up, stepped off the sofa, and walked back and forth in the room with his head down, without looking at Daisy. She ran over and hugged him, turned his face over to her, and said anxiously, "Eber, what the hell is wrong with you?" Please don't do this, please don't scare me anymore! Xu Canhao's eyes finally had a little focus, and he unconsciously said "um", turned his head, and continued to walk forward. Daisy hugged Xu Canhao and wanted to stop him, who was half a head shorter than herself, but she couldn't withstand the boy's strength and pulled his clothes in vain.
When Xu Canhao answered the phone, he had unconsciously entered a state of selflessness. He seemed to see the review of his life before he died, looking at his past experiences like an outsider, presented in front of him like an old movie. This time, I saw a fight with Shengcai outside the school, the five of them ate in the familiar alley, played football together on the court, frolicked in front of the school pool, was punished by the teacher to kneel in the classroom corridor, and waved goodbye to him. He wandered unconsciously in his memories, forgetting everything around him, if the Xu family's parents were here, they would definitely be horrified to find that he was back to the state he was nine years ago. Xu Canhao opened the door and was about to walk out, but Daisy grabbed him and shouted at Eber. Xu Canhao continued to rush out, but Daisy finally couldn't hold it and sat down on the carpet. Got up from the ground, didn't have time to pay attention to the stockings that scratched the flowers, and rushed out of the room, only to find that Xu Canhao had already stepped onto the elevator, she immediately ran to JZ's room and banged on the door desperately.
When Daisy and JZ hurried to the hotel lobby with a group of people, a large number of reporters with long guns and short guns had gathered at the door. They surrounded Xu Canhao and kept asking questions, and the flashing lights kept shining on Xu Canhao's already bloodless face. Without waiting for an order, JZ's bodyguard strode up, pulled away a group of reporters, and escorted the crumbling Xu Canhao into the lobby. The reporter behind him was unwilling to rush in, but was blocked by several bodyguards and hotel security personnel. JZ took the trembling Xu Canhao with a cold face, saw his appearance, frowned, a princess hugged, picked up Xu Canhao, and walked into the elevator.
Xu Canhao's spirit was overdrawn and he fainted, and he didn't wake up until dawn the next day. When I opened my eyes, I saw a middle-aged male doctor holding a stethoscope to his chest, and a young female nurse changing a hanging bottle for him. JZ and Daisy were sitting on the sofa next to the bed, and when they saw Xu Canhao waking up, Daisy came to him first, touched his head and said, "God, what's wrong with you, I'm almost fainting with worry." I've never seen you like this, what happened? Xu Canhao looked at Daisy with a tight and concerned face, and the corner of his mouth pulled out a smile that was more ugly than crying, and said, "I'm sorry to make you so anxious." I'm fine, please leave the doctor. Xu Canhao turned his head and looked at JZ with an expressionless face.
Xu Canhao saw JZ's situation and said with a wry smile: "I'm really fine, but when I heard the news of my good friend's death at first glance, some... It's just a little hard to accept. Thank you. Xu Canhao propped himself up on his elbows and bowed to the two.
The male doctor explained, "The patient is fine, as long as you pay attention to rest." However, your spirit is very bad, and you need self-control and conditioning, otherwise, you will soon collapse yourself. The doctor handed the stethoscope to the female nurse, put his hands in his pockets, and told Xu Canhao solemnly. Xu Canhao also nodded to him helplessly, indicating that he had written it down. The two paramedics nodded to JZ and Daisy and went out with the medical cart.
Seeing that the doctor was out, JZ stood up, walked to the other side of the bed, took out a plane ticket from the pocket of his jacket liner and slapped it in Xu Canhao's hand. "This is a ticket to South Korea tonight. If my friend dies, I won't shed tears, I won't be like you, I will lose my soul like a woman, I will only pray for him, hoping that he can live a better life elsewhere and continue his wonderful life. After speaking, he stretched out his fist and put it in front of Xu Canhao's eyes.
Xu Canhao felt pantothenic acid on his nose, tears had rushed to his eyes, his eyes widened, suppressed his emotions, took a deep breath, spit it out, and said to JZ: "I will remember, don't worry, nothing can easily defeat me like this." Feeling Daisy's hand on his head, he looked back and smiled, this time he was more natural. Xu Canhao stretched out his fist and struck JZ at each other, and then the two turned their fists into palms and clenched each other tightly. JZ pulled him up, and the two hugged each other shoulder to shoulder, and said to him, "Go and come back quickly, and I'll receive the award." Maybe I'll be able to take home a lot of seats by myself! After JZ finished speaking, he slowly let go of Xu Canhao, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
Daisy laughed as well, and then, from beside hermes, on the sofa, took a home DV machine. "Dangdang~~ You need to give a speech to win the award~" Daisy said a little mischievously.
Xu Canhao smiled helplessly, sat up and said, "Are you sure you are serious?" I look terrible. ”
"Of course you have to shoot, many people don't know you yet. Do you want to be a faceless star all the time?! Daisy pretended to be surprised and covered her mouth, shaking the DV with one hand, meaning that you Xu Canhao can't escape.
Xu Canhao had no choice, so he decisively pulled out the needle and jumped out of bed, but was stopped by JZ reaching out. Xu Canhao shrugged his shoulders and said, "Relax, man, I won't run." Wait for me to change my clothes. ”
Xu Canhao changed into the costume for the ceremony, and went to the bathroom to wash his face and fix his hair. grinning in the mirror, patting his face again, cheering himself up, and then ready to stop. After Xu Canhao sat on the sofa chair facing the floor-to-ceiling window, Daisy turned on the DV fixed on the tripod and made an OK gesture to Xu Canhao, signaling him to start. Xu Canhao looked at the DV with the flashing red light, and exhaled two short breaths to make himself smile more naturally in front of the camera.
Time camera switching. JZ walked up to the podium to a round of applause, took the album of the year turntable from Katie Cassidy's hand, and hugged him. Leaned over to the microphone and said, "I'm so happy, this is the first time I've won so many awards on this podium alone, although, not all of them are mine." There was laughter from the audience, and some people shouted JZ's name. I'm honored for my little fellow, and even though he can't be here today, I think he'll be happy to have won these awards, thank you! JZ held up the trophy in his hand and deliberately made a joke, causing a burst of laughter. Oh my bad, I'm sorry. It's to thank our dedicated Grammy organizing committee, not me, it's my little buddy, unless I give me back the Best Rapper trophy. The audience applauded and laughed good-naturedly. Hehe, just a joke, I fully believe in the impartiality of the General Assembly, like this one. JZ shook the trophy in his hand, and then said: "If such an album can't win an award, who can be eligible to win it?" Of course, I regret that Ms. Celine hit such an iceberg this year, otherwise, I think she must have won this award. JZ pointed to Celine Dion in the audience and said. The audience applauded the two, and Celine Dion smiled and saluted JZ. "Xu, although he couldn't come because of the death of his good friend, he also left an acceptance speech, which was prepared for the best newcomer. However, he unfortunately met Lauren, a wonderful singer I have always admired, and I hope he will win the newcomer award next time. Here, let's listen to Felix's testimonial, you can't let me steal the camera for a long time, otherwise I will be banned from attending by the organizing committee next time. The audience erupted in laughter. JZ stretched out his hand and pointed to the large screen behind him and walked off the stage quickly.
The lights in the theater gradually go out, leaving only the light on the big screen on stage, making people feel like they are in a movie theater. The picture flashed, and Xu Canhao appeared on the screen. "Hi guys. I'm surprised, I'm Phoenix. I'm sorry I couldn't come to receive the prize in person, but I'm happy to have my good friend JZ take my place. Hey, Carter, are you stealing fun? Xu Canhao pointed to the screen and said, causing the audience to laugh. I'm very grateful to the Grammy jury for giving me this opportunity, and I'm crazy with joy to see so many nominations. As a newcomer who only debuted this year, I feel very honored, I wonder if I have won the best newcomer? Xu Canhao in the picture tilted his head, staring at the camera and selling cuteness, in exchange for bursts of laughter from the audience. Hehe, it doesn't matter if you win an award this time. Oh no, Carter wouldn't have played this video if he hadn't won. Well, first of all, thank you to my parents who have accompanied me through the saddest six years of my life. Because of my autism, my parents have suffered a lot. In this case, they still did not give up, and they were positive and optimistic by my side, allowing me to get out of the haze and give me this wonderful world, and I feel very, very lucky. Aboji (Dad), Amoni (Mom), love you guys! Xu Canhao made a gesture of love on his head and smiled at the camera. He spoke out about his non-existent illness to make up for the unbearable image left by the siege of reporters that day. explained that he had a medical history, which caused him to behave so gaffe after getting the news of his friend's death that day. "I would also like to thank my teachers, Mr. An Zhiyong (who taught him to sing when he was a child), Mr. Yu Yongzhen, and my mother. She was my music teacher, she taught me to read music and play the piano. And, of course, two of my favorite friends, Daisy and Carter, who were my podium guides and my teachers in many ways. I would like to sincerely thank you for giving me this opportunity, and I will definitely work harder to write and sing good songs in the future. Thank you! After Xu Canhao finished speaking, he bowed deeply. The audience also gave warm applause, cheering for the youngest award winner in Grammy history at the age of 14.
Back on February 23, Xu Canhao, Yang Sheng, and Jin Yingshu were waiting at the airport for Li Jingkui, who was returning to China. At 7:36 p.m., Li Jingkui flew to Gimpo Airport, and after greeting several people, he took a flight to Gwangju International Airport overnight.
Xu Canhao had already contacted Dao Shengcai's sister, she had been guarding the mourning hall with her father, and her grandmother and mother were too tired because of excessive sadness, so they were sent home to rest. The Hyundai sedan stopped on the parking apron in front of the funeral home, and several people walked down one after another to greet Dao Huiying. Kim Young-sook, who was wearing a black dress and a white chrysanthemum, cried and hugged Dol Hye-young, but asked her sister to comfort her. The three boys, all wearing black suits and carrying a bar's filial piety, walked into the mourning hall. Several people didn't see Sheng Cai's last face, so they could only look at the black-and-white photo behind the urn, speechless for a while.
Xu Canhao took out the Yankee suit he brought, put it in front of the memorial table with both hands, knelt in front of the photo of Dao Shengcai and said: "Ah, stinky boy, I haven't worn the clothes I brought for you, I am in such a hurry to leave, I haven't asked us, do you want to..." Xu Canhao wants to know the cause and process of the incident, and the shit will believe the drunk driving that the police say. came to Father Dao and Sister Huiying, saluted each other, and after greeting the family, Xu Canhao sat down at the banquet table outside. Then Kim Yingshu and several others also walked out and attended it.
No one spoke. Jin Yingshu sat next to Xu Canhao, staring blankly at the side dishes on the table, and muttering indistinctly that only she could understand. Yang Sheng and Li Jingkui poured wine over each other, drinking one by one. Xu Canhao also had a glass of soju in front of him, but he didn't touch him, and now was not the time to drink, he wanted to find out what was going on.
"Yang Sheng, where is his uncle?" Xu Canhao leaned against the wall and said as he looked at the white-covered chandelier overhead.
"Yunlin Cave, Qingxin Hospital, is in the same district, not far from here. I heard that I went in the day before yesterday. Yang Sheng turned his head and said to Xu Canhao.
"Hmm. Jing Kui, let's go for a trip. Yang Sheng looked at her and helped Sheng Cai's family by the way. Xu Canhao pointed to Jin Yingshu who was on the table and said to Yang Sheng, got up from the ground and patted him on the shoulder. glanced at Li Jingkui, and the two took their coats and went out.
"I might be bothering you again this time." Sitting in the car, Xu Canhao said to Li Jingkui beside him.
"It's... Are you alone?! Next time I say something like this, don't blame me for being rude! Li Jingkui looked at Xu Canhao with some complaint, and pulled down the corner of his clothes that was pressed under him.
"Hmm. How about the UK, the next time I have a chance, you will have to receive me! Xu Canhao said with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
"That's it. Let's not interfere in Shengcai's affairs, I'll ask my uncle. Li Jingkui didn't follow Chanhao's words and replied to him perfunctorily. With a persuasive tone, he said to Xu Canhao. He knows Xu Canhao's temperament, and if he is allowed to intervene, there may be some sequelae, and it may be a stain for a lifetime.
"Don't worry, I'm measured. However, I wish I could tell your uncle... People die and hate to die. Xu Canhao looked directly into Li's eyes and said in a flat tone. But it made Li Jingkui feel very uncomfortable, but he couldn't find the reason for a while.
Li Jingkui groaned gloomily for a long time, and stopped talking a few times, but finally didn't speak. Do you mean, 'I'll take care of it'? Then what did my Li family become him! But he could not say it in a blunt tone, and without his 'orders', he was afraid that it would ruin the relationship between them. "Alas, it seems that I, Li Jingkui, have never been able to be a person like my grandfather." The two of them remained silent until they arrived at the hospital, maintaining this somewhat eerie atmosphere.
The two got out of the car separately, tidied up their suits, and Li Jingkui walked in first. Xu Canhao looked at his back and shook his head self-deprecatingly. The strength he sometimes shows is not acceptable to a young man of eighteen or nineteen, and the other party is still one of his best friends. "Self-righteous again!" Xu Canhao lowered his head and shook it, and said to himself. He is well aware of this shortcoming, and when facing his peers, he sometimes can't grasp the scale, and sometimes inadvertently hurts others, which annoys him.
The two walked into the hospital one after the other, and after asking the nurse at the front desk, they found Uncle Dao Shengcai's ward. The gangster with the newspaper outside the door pushed the door open for the two, Xu Canhao walked in first, and saw Uncle Dao, whose head was wrapped in bandages, watching TV.
When Uncle Dao saw the two of them coming in, he turned off the TV, shook the head of the bed a little, and said neatly: "I knew you would come, just sit down." After the two of them sat down, he said, "I know what you want to ask." Alas, I'm an uncle... I didn't want that kid to do it with me, but I couldn't stand his stalking, so I had to let him stay in the company first, and usually fight with the stinky boys under my hands, and it wasn't a big deal. Until that day, he actually ran outside alone to collect the accounts, and beat the gang by mistake. Originally, as long as he said that he was my nephew, he would be fine, and there was still room for change. Alas, this stinky boy..."Uncle Dao choked up a little as he spoke, sniffled and continued: "That stinky boy, what a dead duck's mouth, has always refused to say where he is a bastard. He must have thought that my broken company was just a few people, and how could he know that the credit company was just a front. Xu Canhao looked at the middle-aged man who was choked in front of him, and felt a little sympathetic to their Taoism. The Taoist generation is only a boy, and the whole family is counting on him to inherit the Taoist incense, but now... He knew that Uncle Dao would definitely not let Shengcai join the gangsters, otherwise he would not hide the forces under him. Who knows, that bastard is angry to this extent, Xu Canhao is sad for a while. "You're lucky not to see the kid scoop it up, and I hated not being able to replace him. How do you think I got this wound? It was his father, and I did it myself. If the old man is still here, I guess I will have to go to the ICU..."Xu Canhao interrupted him with a frown as he listened to Uncle Dao's content that gradually became disorganized.
"Tell me who did it." Xu Canhao stood up and said.
Uncle Dao paused, and then regained the posture and momentum that a gang leader should have. "It's not your kid's turn, I'm ready to shovel these bastard bitches. Those people in the southern district have crossed the line from time to time to fish in the past few years, and the people who injured me dared to kill the only grandson of our family this time, and I will never be willing to let them go! Otherwise, how will I go down and see my father and the child of Shengcai? Uncle Dao excitedly scolded his mother, his expression was hideous and terrifying.
"Need help?" Li Jingkui, who had not been silent for a long time, suddenly asked.
Uncle Dao glanced at him coldly and said, "Go back, spend more time with Sheng Cai's mother, and don't worry about other things." ”
Hearing the eviction order, Xu Canhao patted Li Jingkui helplessly, he knew that that sentence would be bad as soon as he said it. The two saluted Uncle Dao and said goodbye, turned around and walked out of the hospital.
Sitting in the car, the atmosphere is still dreary. Li Jingkui is not a fool, in his opinion, he thinks that his performance of two consecutive failures makes him very depressed and a little depressed. Xu Canhao could clearly feel his mood at this time, but he couldn't explain him, and from time to time he looked at the restless Li Jingkui. There was no word all the way, and it was the middle of the night when I returned to the funeral home. Before Xu Canhao went in, he patted Li Jingkui on the shoulder twice and said a sentence in English, "Don't think too much, man." Li Jingkui was stunned for a long time, and caught up with Xu Canhao and kicked him in the ass.
Xu Chanhao and his colleagues stayed in Gwangju for two days until they sent Seungjae's urn into the memorial hall. His dad ordered him a big checkered, and the bottom of the box was the Yankee jersey given by Xu Canhao, and the hat was really hard to put away, if it was covered on the box..."Will it look too undignified?" Xu Canhao asked the three people behind him, and Jin Yingshu and the three of them gave him three middle fingers neatly. After saying a few words in front of the spirit of Do-Seung-jae, the group went to his house to say goodbye to his parents and sister and returned to Seoul.