Golden Boy

Su Pei curled up on the sofa, clutching the blanket tightly, wanting to raise his head to see how He Yiming and Shen Lan were talking.But he was so tired that his arms and back ached and his stomach seemed to be convulsing.

While he was drowsy, a pair of soft little hands landed on his forehead.

"dad……"

It was the voice of Little Cookie, with a crying voice.

Su Pei slowly opened his eyes and looked at his daughter.

Little Cookie squatted in front of him, tears were falling down, her eyes were already red from crying.She rubbed her face against Su Pei's arm like a small animal, and said, "Dad, it's all my fault... I shouldn't have told Mom that we are here..."

Su Pei tried hard to speak, and said, "It's not your fault. It's a problem between father and mother."

Little Cookie brought him water to drink.Su Pei couldn't drink it, he just felt sick in his chest, he asked: "You packed your things, go back with mom first..."

Little Cookie is anxious: "Dad, don't you want me?"

She was so anxious that she hiccupped.

Su Pei felt even more uncomfortable. He held Little Cookie's hand and said, "No. How could Dad ignore you? It's just that today, Dad is too uncomfortable... You go with Mom first... and stay with her for two days. New Year's Day holiday After that, let her drive you to school. Dad will pick you up next week. Don't worry."

Shen Lan would make things difficult for him, but not for Little Cookie.

Cookie shook his head.Su Pei said: "Be obedient, Dad will pick you up from school when he recovers in a few days. He will call and send you messages every day when he is not around."

Little Cookie finally listened to his words: "Then Dad, you must get well soon..."

Shen Lan picked up the little cookie, took the luggage, and really stopped talking, and left straight away.

He Yiming was still angry, he was angry with Shen Lan, he was also angry with himself, and he was even angry with Su Pei.

"How could you let Little Cookie go with her!"

Su Pei said wearily: "She will only take Cookie for a day or two, it's no big deal. She can't take care of Cookie all the time. I know her well..."

He Yiming couldn't help repeating with emphasis: "You know her very well! If you knew her well, you wouldn't be where you are today."

Su Pei knew what he meant, and he whispered, "Yes, you are right again."

After he married Shen Lan, He Yiming told him that Shen Lan had a fanatical and fierce possessive desire, and he was very worried about Su Pei.At that time, Su Pei also said that he was exaggerating, and that's what people who love each other are like.

Later, Su Pei finally had to admit that Shen Lan's qualities that attracted him at the beginning gradually became one of the reasons for their divorce.

What a merciless mockery of love and marriage.

He Yiming sat beside him.Su Pei looks much better now than before, and he should have recovered.He put another cushion on Su Pei to make him lie down more comfortably.

Su Pei was still embarrassed by the farce just now.

"I know you are kind enough to remind me and warn me. But at that time, I had no choice... At that time, I just thought she was the most beautiful girl with the strongest personality I had ever seen..."

Even now He Yiming is still jealous of Shen Lan.His heart seemed to be eaten by insects and ants.

"Of course I remind you for your own good. I never thought of breaking up your marriage. But Shen Lan seems to think that I have committed a heinous crime."

He is defending himself.What Shen Lan said to him cast a shadow in his heart.

He didn't want Su Pei to have the slightest doubt.

Su Pei said, "This is... a problem with her personality."

He's had this feeling for a long time.Even if Shen Lan and He Yiming didn't have any conflicts, they couldn't get along peacefully.These two people's personalities are too strong, and they both have clear loves and hates, so when they meet together, conflicts can arise out of thin air without conflicts.

So there are some things that he can't say to He Yiming.

When Little Cookie was about to enter elementary school, the financial situation at home was tight. He started working as a screenwriter and worked long hours outside.Shen Lan's mood is getting worse and worse. She also thought about regaining her profession and began to practice dancing in a dance studio near her home.

At that time, he was very much in favor of Shen Lan re-practicing dance, which could not only kill time, but also increase income.

One night, he received a call from the dance studio, asking if he was Shen Lan's husband, and asked him to come to the dance classroom to pick him up.He drove over in a hurry.

It was late at night, and all the students in the classroom had left, only Shen Lan was left slumped on the floor, her solitary figure reflected in the exercise mirror on the entire wall.

The teacher in the classroom told Su Pei that his wife practiced too hard, and the old injury recurred, hurting her leg.

The teacher shook his head and whispered to Su Pei: "You can persuade her. She is almost 30 years old, and she has given birth to a child, and she has left behind her basic skills for so many years. It is fine to do it as a hobby, but this profession..."

Su Pei walked up to the dumb-looking Shen Lan, took off her suit jacket and wrapped her around her, trying to hug her.But she just grabbed him, beat his chest and cried loudly.

At that moment, Su Pei felt that his soul was falling apart.

In this case, he never told He Yiming.He couldn't tell He Yiming because it was too private.And he also knew He Yiming, He Yiming would not have sympathy for Shen Lan.

Now he can't tell He Yiming either.Because this time Shen Lan has gone too far, it seems that he is still defending Shen Lan.No matter what happened in the past, Shen Lan went too far this time.

He can only keep these past pains in his heart, there is no way to resolve them, and every time he thinks about them, he feels bitter.

Now Su Pei apologized to He Yiming again, saying that he didn't expect that He Yiming kindly invited him to play, but it turned out like this.

He was so ashamed.

He Yiming immediately said: "Why are you ashamed!"

He only wants Su Pei to rest well.It just so happens that Cookie and Shen Lan have left, so Su Pei can stay at his place for a few more days with peace of mind.

Su Pei immediately declined: "That's okay. The New Year's Day holiday is over, and it's time for you to go to work."

He Yiming said: "I am the boss, I can work wherever I want. I can stay here with you for a few more days."

Su Pei's mind is full of things now, how could he agree.The more enthusiastic He Yiming was, the more he felt unbearable.

Because of Shen Lan's disturbance, his attitude became more polite and reserved.

He Yiming was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

Su Pei stayed here for another night, and returned to the city early the next morning.He Yiming wanted to keep him for one more day, but he couldn't.

Su Pei called Little Cookie and knew that Shen Lan had taken her to her grandparents' house.

Shen Lan's family is well-off, and she has an older brother who was spoiled by the whole family since she was a child.The little cookies are also liked by the elderly. Every time the two elderly people pass by, they will not treat their children badly.Su Pei felt at ease about this.

Little Cookie's voice on the phone became lively again.

"Grandma made me nougat, and there are a lot of delicious ones. She also bought me a doll house, which is so beautiful."

Su Pei smiled and said, "Don't fight with Duoduo, grandma can't pull you two."

Duoduo is a child of Shen Lan's elder brother's family, a naughty boy.The two children always make a fuss when they meet.

Little Cookie immediately said: "No! I don't know as much as him."

She asked Su Pei cautiously again: "Father, have you recovered?"

Su Pei said: "It's all over now, no more fever. I'll pick you up from school next week."

Little Cookie was finally happy, and she chattered a lot until Shen Lan asked her to eat.

Su Pei hung up the phone and continued typing on his novel.After a while, he paused as if distracted, and his eyes stopped on the nails of his hands.His fingers are slender, and the nails are neat, but the nails look bloodless and seem too pale...

Su Pei hesitated for a moment, picked up his mobile phone and made an appointment for a physical examination.

The next day Su Pei went to the hospital to see Dr. Zeng, a physician he knew well.

When his father died, he saw Dr. Zeng, so he had known Dr. Zeng for several years.

Su Pei described the recent situation to Dr. Zeng: "Maybe it's because I'm too tired. I have a low-grade fever from time to time recently. I also have chest tightness, back and arm pain, and stomach pain. I also fainted once..."

"How long have you been dizzy? When?" Doctor Zeng asked.

Su Pei said: "It's New Year's Day. I probably fainted for a few seconds."

When He Yiming and Shen Lan pinched each other, he really had no strength, otherwise he would have to get up to prevent them from facing each other alone.He was really uncomfortable at that time, almost as if he was going to die.

Su Pei asked: "Could it be..."

He didn't finish, but Dr. Zeng understood what he meant.

"Your grandfather and father both had heart disease. You have a family history, so you should be careful. Take an electrocardiogram." Dr. Zeng said.

Su Pei was unwilling: "But I'm only 32 years old."

Dr. Zeng reassured him: "It is possible at any age. You are still young. If it is mild, you can take medicine to control it. No surgery is needed."

Su Pei couldn't help asking: "Is there any influence on that..."

Dr. Zeng is an old doctor, and he immediately understood what "that aspect" was.Generally, after a heart disease is diagnosed, men will ask this question, whether it affects "that aspect".

Dr. Zeng smiled and said, "We'll wait for the test results. But how about quitting smoking and drinking first?"

On weekends, Cookie rushes out of the school as soon as the time comes.

She found Dad right away, leaning against the old Cadillac.

"Dad!" Little Cookie seemed so excited that he hadn't seen him in a century.

Su Pei smiled and grabbed her to help her carry her schoolbag.

"You really came to pick me up," said Cookie.

Su Pei said: "Why, are you really afraid that Dad will not want you?"

Little Cookie shook her head a little embarrassedly: "No."

On the way home, Little Cookie told Su Pei that her mother was going out again, and it was said that she was going to Shanghai. She seemed to be meeting an old classmate and was considering opening a shop.

This was within Su Pei's expectation - Shen Lan really couldn't really carry cookies for a long time.

He said, "That's fine. Only you're going to be living with Daddy again."

Cookie followed his tone and said, "That's good. I like living with Daddy."

She is very sweet and can coax people.

She asked again, "What did you do when I was away?"

Su Pei said: "I'm writing a novel, and I contacted a studio for a new script. Also, I started to quit smoking. This time I really want to quit smoking."

The author has something to say: Mr. Su: It’s okay to do anything, but it’s really not good to be affected in that respect (Straight man speaks