Chapter 083: The Tender Embrace of the Girl Next Door
Lin Lang's gaze fell upon the kind Qiaoyun Ayi, and a surge of indescribable sadness welled up in his heart.
At this moment, Zhang Qiaoyun was no longer the healthy person she once was; she looked utterly haggard.
Zhang Qiaoyun's face, which used to be round and kind, was now so thin it was almost skin and bone, and her skin had lost its former luster, appearing dry and dull.
Her eyes, which were once full of vitality, now seemed dim and lifeless, as if carrying endless pain and helplessness.
Lin Lang knew that Zhang Qiaoyun was bravely fighting kidney failure, and each dialysis session was a battle against the illness.
But the cruelty and ruthlessness of the illness were weakening Zhang Qiaoyun's body day by day, causing the flower of her life to gradually wither.
Lin Lang's heart was filled with sympathy and pity; he felt as though he could sense the pain and helplessness in Zhang Qiaoyun's body.
the only thing that hadn't changed was Zhang Qiaoyun's warm and kind gaze.
Lin Lang couldn't help but step forward, gently holding Zhang Qiaoyun's hand, and forcing a smile, he said, "Qiaoyun Ayi, it's been many years, and this junior has missed you very much!"
Time flowed away like a rolling torrent through his fingertips.
Lin Lang's gaze lingered on Zhang Qiaoyun's body, and a feeling of indescribable sadness immediately arose in his heart.
Zhang Qiaoyun looked at the junior Lin Lang before her, who had transformed from a naive young man into the tall, handsome, distinguished, and extraordinary person he was today, and she couldn't help but feel extremely relieved.
"A Lang has grown up!"
"Seeing you become so successful, Qiaoyun Ayi is happy for your parents!"
"Quick, sit inside!"
"Moli, quickly pour A Lang some water!" Zhang Qiaoyun was very enthusiastic.
"Okay," Li Moli replied and did as she was told.
AI Generated Beautiful Picture of Li Moli
Lin Lang politely replied, "We're all family, there's no need for such trouble. I drank water before I came."
After Lin Lang sat down, he glanced around the simple interior, the old furniture, and the basic living conditions, and seeing his childhood friend Li Moli living in a shanty town house in the suburbs, he felt a bit uneasy.
"A Lang Gege, here's some water."
"Thank you!" When Lin Lang took the water cup, he accidentally touched Li Moli's hand.
Li Moli mistakenly thought Lin Lang had intentionally touched her hand, and she smiled shyly, feeling a little bashful.
Zhang Qiaoyun said with a hint of inferiority, "My humble home is small and simple, I hope A Lang won't mind!"
"Qiaoyun Ayi, you've suffered!"
"This junior has already told Moli that I will arrange a moving company to pick you up and move you to a new house in the city, to give you and Moli a better living environment."
Zhang Qiaoyun was very surprised to hear this and politely refused, "Oh, that's too much trouble!"
"Moli and I live quite well here; the rent is cheap, and the vegetable prices in the Shanghai suburbs are also cheap, so please don't trouble yourself, A Lang!"
"Qiaoyun Ayi, please don't be polite with this junior. I have already ordered a full set of furniture and appliances from IKEA, which will be delivered tomorrow. The day after tomorrow morning, I will arrange for the moving company to pick you and Moli up and move you to the new house."
Zhang Qiaoyun was moved to tears upon hearing this, and holding the junior Lin Lang's hand, she tried to speak several times but was choked up and couldn't say a word.
Li Moli said with red-rimmed eyes, "Mom, since A Lang Gege sincerely wants us to move to the new house, we should just listen and do as he says!"
"I will find a way to repay A Lang Gege for this favor. Moving to a better environment will also be good for your health, and living in the city is closer to the hospital, making your regular dialysis treatments more convenient."
Zhang Qiaoyun nodded tearfully after hearing this.
Lin Lang said, "Moli, you don't need to take it to heart. This is something within my capabilities. There's no such thing as owing a favor between us, and I don't need you to repay me."
Li Moli looked at Lin Lang with emotion, and with tearful eyes and a smile, she said, "A Lang Gege, you are so good to me!"
Lin Lang wiped away the tears from Li Moli's eyes and said dotingly, "From now on, your Gege will protect you and won't let you suffer any more grievances. After today, your suffering will come to an end and sweetness will begin."
"From now on, Gege will spoil you!"
"I'll let you live well, eat well, wear beautiful dresses, take you to see the world, and make you happy, okay?"
"Okay!" Li Moli stuck out her tongue and smiled through her tears.
"Silly girl, don't cry!"
"If you keep crying, Gege will feel heartbroken!"
Li Moli sniffled after hearing this, looked at Lin Lang with affectionate, tearful eyes, and obediently said, "Okay."
Zhang Qiaoyun felt warmth in her heart seeing this. As someone who had experienced life, she could see at a glance that the childhood affection between Lin Lang and her daughter Li Moli was very deep.
So, Zhang Qiaoyun said with relief, "Seeing that A Lang will take care of you from now on, even if Mom leaves this world now, I can close my eyes in peace."
"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"Now our family has money for you to have a kidney transplant surgery, so why are you saying such discouraging things?!"
Zhang Qiaoyun sighed, "Silly girl, even if we have the money for the surgery and a kidney transplant now, does that mean Mom won't die?"
"Kidney sources are scarce, and without connections or gifts, with Mom's current physical condition, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for a suitable kidney match."
Li Moli's nose tingled upon hearing this, and tears fell again uncontrollably. Her pitiful appearance made Lin Lang feel very distressed.
So, Lin Lang said, "Moli, give me Qiaoyun Ayi's kidney matching information. I will use some social connections to help Qiaoyun Ayi find a kidney source."
Li Moli wiped away her tears and asked, "A Lang Gege, do you have connections in big hospitals?"
Lin Lang replied truthfully, "My Master's Wife Zhuang Jingxue is the Vice President of Fudan University Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital in Shanghai. I'll ask Master's Wife to use some connections, and we should be able to find a suitable kidney source for Qiaoyun Ayi very quickly."
Li Moli was so happy she jumped up and down, holding Lin Lang's hand and acting spoiled, unable to hide her joy, she said, "That's great!"
"That's really great!"
"A Lang Gege, you must be an angel sent by heaven to save us mother and daughter. I don't even know how to repay your kindness to our family!"
Zhang Qiaoyun's hope for life was rekindled upon hearing this, and she seized the opportunity to play matchmaker, saying, "Silly girl, Mom sees that you have no way to repay him, so you can only give yourself to him."
Li Moli's face instantly turned red upon hearing this. She looked at her childhood friend Lin Lang with affectionate eyes, then replied shyly, "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?!"
Lin Lang smiled but did not speak after hearing this.
Immediately after, Li Moli quickly found her mother's kidney matching information and handed it to Lin Lang.
"A Lang Gege, then I can only trouble you!"
Li Moli looked at Lin Lang with tearful, affectionate eyes, her gaze seemingly filled with a thousand words, making her look very pitiful.
"Good people will have a safe life. Qiaoyun Ayi will definitely find a suitable kidney source and successfully complete the kidney transplant surgery." Lin Lang took the kidney matching information.
"Then I'll take A Lang Gege's auspicious words!"
Zhang Qiaoyun asked, "A Lang, your Master's Wife is the Vice President of a big hospital, so your Master must also be extraordinary, right?"
Lin Lang replied truthfully, "My Master Zhou Zhongdang is a collector in the appraisal world."
Zhang Qiaoyun was shocked and said, "A Lang, your Master is the famous appraisal expert Zhou Zhongdang from Shanghai?"
"Qiaoyun Ayi, you know my Master?"
"When the TV wasn't broken before, I watched every episode of the 'Appraisal of Family Treasures' program broadcast on Shanghai TV, so of course I know your Master Zhou Zhongdang is a Master of Appraisal."
Lin Lang felt a little sad upon hearing this, not expecting that Li Moli's family hadn't even spent money to repair their broken TV.
After thinking, Lin Lang forced a smile.
"I ordered a large plasma screen TV for the new house. When you and Moli move into the new house and watch the 'Appraisal of Family Treasures' program again, you will find that the invited appraisal expert has been replaced by me on the show."
Zhang Qiaoyun praised, "Oh my, A Lang, you've really become successful, you're even on TV!"
Li Moli was stunned and said, "A Lang Gege, didn't you major in finance in college? Did you change your major later?"
Lin Lang naturally couldn't reply that he had the omnipotent hint System to assist in appraisal.
So, Lin Lang lied, "It's because Master taught well, and I also have a little talent, which is why I had the opportunity to make a name for myself in the antique appraisal world."
"A Lang Gege, you are so amazing!"
Zhang Qiaoyun tentatively asked, "A Lang, Moli just came home and said that a beautiful young lady from a wealthy family was with you today, who is she?"
Lin Lang replied truthfully, "She is my Master's daughter, Zhou Mengyao."
"Oh~"
"So she's your Master's daughter." A smile hung on Zhang Qiaoyun's face.
Li Moli secretly rejoiced upon hearing that Zhou Mengyao was only Lin Lang's Master's daughter, and her eyes looking at Lin Lang became even brighter.
"Moli, tomorrow is your birthday. Happy early birthday!"
Li Moli's heart warmed upon hearing this, and she said with surprise, "A Lang Gege, after so many years, you still remember my birthday?!"
Lin Lang replied dotingly, "Of course I remember!"
"Here, this is your birthday present for this year!"
Lin Lang took out a Chanel brand jewelry box from his person and handed it to Li Moli.
"Thank you, A Lang Gege!"
Li Moli was overjoyed. After opening the jewelry box, she saw a Chanel rose gold diamond bracelet, which cost at least tens of thousands of chinese yuan.
"Uh..."
"A Lang Gege, the birthday present you gave me is too expensive, I can't accept it!"
Lin Lang, however, personally put the Chanel rose gold diamond bracelet on Li Moli's wrist and said dotingly, "What can't you accept about the birthday present your Gege gives you?"
"Moli, look, after wearing expensive jewelry, your status and temperament have changed!"
Li Moli looked at her childhood friend Lin Lang gently putting the bracelet on her, and she was so moved that her eyes turned red. She said weakly, "Since Mom got sick, I haven't received a birthday present in four years. I'm so happy today!"
"A Lang Gege, you are so good to me!"
Zhang Qiaoyun saw this scene and secretly wiped away tears, feeling deeply guilty.
AI Generated Beautiful Picture of Li Moli
Immediately after, Lin Lang took out several brand jewelry boxes from his person, and said grandly, "This Chanel double C white gold diamond necklace is the birthday present I missed last year, I'm making it up to you!"
"These Tiffany diamond earrings are your birthday present from the year before last, Gege is also making it up to you!"
"This Cartier 18K rose gold women's wristwatch is considered making up your birthday present from three years ago!"
"We haven't seen each other in four years, Gege is making up all the birthday presents I missed before, are you happy?"
"Uh..." Li Moli was moved to tears.
"A Lang Gege, these birthday presents are too expensive, am I worthy of you giving me such valuable birthday presents?"
Li Moli looked at Lin Lang with tearful, affectionate eyes; at this moment, she was incredibly moved.
Lin Lang raised his hand to wipe Li Moli's tears and replied grandly, "As long as you like it, Gege will pick the stars from the sky for you!"
"Wuwuwu..."
"I don't want the stars in the sky, I only want A Lang Gege!"
Li Moli, in front of her mother, threw herself into Lin Lang's arms, hugging him tightly, crying like a pear blossom bathed in rain, unable to control her emotions from being moved.
"Wuwu..."
It seemed as though Li Moli's tears were washing away the grievances she had suffered over the years, releasing the emotions that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time.
Zhang Qiaoyun saw that her daughter now had someone to rely on and was also moved to tears, feeling very relieved.
Lin Lang gently stroked Li Moli's fragrant shoulders and said softly, "Don't cry, silly girl!"
"Today is a good day for you and Gege to reunite, let's not cry, be good!"
"Okay!" Li Moli nodded with tearful eyes and a smile.
Lin Lang looked at Zhang Qiaoyun and said, "Qiaoyun Ayi, tomorrow morning I have a photoshoot for the cover of Piano ArtMagazine and an interview with the magazine. In the afternoon, I have to record the 'Appraising Heirlooms' program, so I won't have time to celebrate Moli's birthday."
"I want to take Moli out tonight to celebrate a memorable birthday for her, and I might not come home. What do you think, Qiaoyun Ayi?"
Zhang Qiaoyun readily agreed, saying, "A Lang, you take Moli out to have fun, Ayi is at ease!"
"Moli, this child has suffered a lot these past few years since I got sick. It's time for her to have a good birthday and be happy!"
Li Moli gently held Lin Lang's arm and said with tearful eyes and a smile, "Mom, then we'll be going now!"
Zhang Qiaoyun did not forget to instruct, "Go quickly! Just one thing, don't let your A Lang Gege spend too much!"
"I know, Mom!" Li Moli stuck out her tongue and smiled playfully.
"Wait for the junior's good news, I will definitely find a kidney source for you as soon as possible, goodbye Qiaoyun Ayi!"
"A Lang, you are thoughtful, drive slowly on the road, Ayi will see you off!"
"Qiaoyun Ayi, your body is too weak, don't see me off!"
Zhang Qiaoyun watched Lin Lang and her daughter Li Moli leave. Seeing her daughter holding Lin Lang's arm as they went out the door, at this moment, Zhang Qiaoyun had a sense of marrying off her daughter, watching her daughter leave her family home.