Hu Jiasheng was not very hungry. He slowly picked up a few mouthfuls of food. Seeing that she ate greasy food without any regard for her image, he knew that her body urgently needed such things. He thought for a moment.
"Eat slowly, I'll go out for a bit."
Tang Nannan ate half of a plate of roast duck by herself, and half of the braised pork as well.
After Hu Jiasheng left, Tang Nannan thought about her current appearance and managed to restrain herself, turning to eat other lighter dishes.
After waiting for a moment, he returned. Hu Jiasheng saw her eating light dishes.
"Why are you eating my food?"
Tang Nannan froze, "Ah?"
"My cholesterol is a bit high, and the doctor doesn't allow me to eat high-calorie foods. You eat those and leave the light ones for me."
To make her feel at ease eating these meats, Hu Jiasheng had gone to great lengths, fabricating this illness for himself.
Tang Nannan had no choice but to shamefacedly continue eating.
It turned out he had gone out to choose tea.
The waiter immediately brought a pot of tea. Hu Jiasheng skillfully rinsed it and poured her a cup.
"Eat slowly, no rush. Have some tea to cleanse your palate, and then drink the chicken soup."
If he had no feelings for Tang Nannan, why did he take such good care of her during the meal, always being gentlemanly and polite? What was his intention?
Was it truly just to satisfy his inner void, out of humanitarian spirit, as he said?
Tang Nannan was no longer a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, especially after being toughened by society in the past two years, she understood many aspects of human relationships.
She knew very well that there was no free lunch. Just because Hu Jiasheng didn't admit it didn't mean he had no intentions.
Smart men knew how to indicate their intentions to women through actions, unlike those with low EQ who were simply crude and direct.
Although Tang Nannan could at most be considered just a woman now, her looks and figure were buried.
But she believed Hu Jiasheng had eyes that could discover beauty. He must have seen her inner self through her ordinary appearance.
Otherwise, who would believe that a man would inexplicably treat a woman well without seeking anything in return?
As for why he didn't admit it openly, Tang Nannan could guess a few reasons.
Across the table, Hu Jiasheng was slowly lowering his gaze to drink his tea. Tang Nannan took the opportunity to appraise him.
She found that from this angle, he was even more handsome than when she saw him in the rain that day.
His features were truly three-dimensional and outstanding.
Every part seemed to be meticulously measured by a craftsman, fitting perfectly on his face.
Combined with his elegant demeanor and not-so-ordinary clothes, he was simply a perfect specimen of humanity.
The key point was that he was still young, gentlemanly, and polite.
If a woman was destined to give herself to a man in this life, someone like him would be the best choice in the world.
Tang Nannan was now like a foxtail flower in the dust. To have his light shine upon her was already a stroke of great fortune for three lifetimes.
If she could repay him in that way and form some kind of connection with him.
Even if it was unclear, she would have no regrets.
As the old saying goes, "A journey of mountains and rivers, a fortune of three lifetimes."
Not all relationships necessarily have a conclusive end.
Poverty and environment really could influence people.
In the past, Tang Nannan despised women who had such thoughts the most.
But now, she had become one of the people she despised.
Seeing that she had indeed finished both plates of food and drunk two cups of tea, estimating that she was truly full, Hu Jiasheng put down his teacup.
"I still have work, and I don't have much time to waste. Since today is already delayed, I'll help you arrange everything."
"Which is the best hospital in Suzhou, to your knowledge? We'll go and consult about your brother's treatment."
Having already prepared to dedicate herself to him, she felt more comfortable accepting his help and did not refuse.
After stating the name of a hospital, they took a taxi there.
Before her family fell into trouble, Tang Nannan had visited this hospital a few times.
She was always going to the specialized wards to visit elders, and she was always accompanied by someone. She would just follow them without thinking.
Today was different. She was going to a completely new ward, weaving through turns and twists. She had to find the consultation room herself, and she was quite confused.
Fortunately, the man beside her was very capable.
Hu Jiasheng had excellent eyesight. He could clearly see the road signs from several meters away and had an excellent sense of direction.
His voice was deep and pleasant as he guided her to turn left, turn right, enter the elevator, exit the elevator, queue up at the automatic registration machine, and register using his ID card.
He seemed to be a frequent visitor to hospitals, handling everything with practiced ease.
Looking at his clean, straight profile, the meticulously neat back of his head, and his crisp shoulders, Tang Nannan experienced what it felt like to admire someone for the first time in her life.
Upon entering the psychological consultation room and asking, the situation was as Hu Jiasheng had anticipated.
The doctor required the patient to come in person for diagnosis and treatment, and severe cases required hospitalization and mandatory treatment.
Tang Nannan described her brother's daily symptoms. Hu Jiasheng asked the doctor, "Given his condition, can he be directly admitted under compulsory treatment?"
"The sooner the treatment, the better. It is recommended that the family not be blindly solicitous. Blind solicitude that misses the best treatment window will only harm him."
Hu Jiasheng made a decisive remark, "Then let's arrange a transfer directly. We'll send him over later."
Tang Nannan was taken aback. He was going to transfer him over so soon?
Hu Jiasheng seemed to have telepathy, "While he is unable to move now, lying obediently in bed for treatment is better than him being lively and acting against you. I think now is a good time."
"But, my uncle..."
"Don't worry about him, leave it to me."
"If you want to escape your current predicament and move forward as soon as possible, the first step is to clear away the obstacles around you. Your brother is the first, and he is the second."
Tang Nannan: "..."
"After dealing with your brother, you should not go back to your uncle's place. Cut off all contact with him and stop giving him any hope of leeching off you. Without a fallback, he will naturally find ways to survive."
It had to be said that Tang Nannan had truly met a benefactor.
She had initially felt that her life was completely bleak, tangled like a spiderweb with countless threads, but she couldn't find a way out.
But with Hu Jiasheng, look, in just half a day, the path forward was made clear for her.
His decisiveness and wisdom made Tang Nannan feel that her past two years of suffering were in vain. She had been as stupid as a pig, unable to comprehend such simple logic.
To escape a difficult situation, one indeed had to ruthlessly clear away obstacles. Hu Jiasheng's words made sense.
After completing the transfer procedures on her behalf, Tang Nannan didn't even need to be present. The two hospitals contacted each other, Hu Jiasheng signed the procedures for her, and her brother was loaded into the car.
Her uncle followed Hu Jiasheng, albeit reluctantly.
"Is it that serious? Why the sudden transfer? You didn't even give me a heads-up. Where is Tang Nannan? She's not even showing up for such a major event. What if something happens?"
"I'll take responsibility if something happens. From now on, you only need to worry about yourself."
Her uncle was stunned, "What?"