Сhарtеr 10: Exchаnging WеChat Мessagеs
Аt 6 о’сlосk, Xu Jinhuаn wоkе uр on time.
Оutside, the sky was аlrеadу bright. А fеw уеars аgо, whеn her baking skills wеrе still unpоlished, she oftеn had tо get up at 4 оr 5 a.m. tо start рrеparing.
Nоwadays, shе didn’t nееd tо rise that еаrlу.
Аfter washing uр, Xu Jinhuаn opеned the shоp doоr and went to thе brеаkfast shор next doоr to buу sоy milk and friеd dough sticks.
Нer рhоnе suddenlу chimed.
【Мr. Wen: Goоd mоrning, аre you up yet?】
Along with thе tеxt, a video wаs sеnt. In the video, Ке Er was being led on a leash, swiftly running as the wind whistled past.
Most likely, he was out for a morning run.
【Xu Jinhuan: You’re up so early? Why not sleep in a bit more on a Sunday?】
【Mr. Wen: Biological clock—even if I tried to sleep later, I couldn’t.】
【Mr. Wen: I have to go to the company later to handle some matters.】
【Xu Jinhuan: It seems being a big boss like you isn’t easy, having to work even on your day off.】
【Mr. Wen: Isn’t it the same for a small boss like you? Have you had breakfast yet?】
【Xu Jinhuan: Yes, I have.】
【Xu Jinhuan: Image.jpg】
【Mr. Wen: It looks quite appetizing.】
【Mr. Wen: Mornings are busy, so I won’t keep you. Hurry and get ready to open the shop.】
【Xu Jinhuan: Little kitten nodding.jpg】
After turning off her phone, Xu Jinhuan suddenly felt in a very good mood. As she whisked the egg whites, she hummed a soft tune.
If Mr. Wen was working so hard, she should also put in more effort.
…
Wen Group.
As the CEO, Wen Yu, in principle, had no holidays.
Employees could take weekends off, but the documents he needed to handle were always piled high, and his schedule was perpetually filled with endless social engagements.
However, Ms. Wen Yao had a point: work was important, but money could never be fully earned, and he was no longer young.
So Wen Yu decided to reserve both days of the weekend as rest days from now on.
Even if he didn’t do anything special, simply spending time with her would be enough.
“Mr. Wen, Professor Lin has arrived.” Qian Du gently knocked on the office door, his tone conveying respect for the visitor.
Wen Yu looked up from the documents and said, “Please show him in.”
“Professor Lin, this way, please.”
Qian Du gave a slight bow and stepped aside, guiding a silver-haired, spirited old professor into the room.
As soon as the old professor saw Wen Yu, a warm smile spread across his face. “Young man from the Wen family, it’s been a while.”
Wen Yu stood up and addressed him, “Uncle.”
He personally invited Professor Lin to sit on the sofa, then instructed Qian Du to serve tea before saying, “It was presumptuous of me to trouble you.”
Lin Wei was a top ear, nose, and throat specialist in City B and even nationwide. Due to his exceptional medical skills and widespread reputation, securing an appointment with him was often difficult even for those willing to pay.
Now seventy-eight years old, he had long since retired. Though his disciples were spread far and wide, he rarely made personal appearances.
“Your grandfather and I have been friends for many years. No need to stand on ceremony.”
Professor Lin took a small sip of tea and joked with a smile, “Can those old arms and legs of his still move?”
“Not as spry as yours.”
Wen Yu smiled slightly and said, “But he spends his days gardening at the estate, chatting with ‘Grandma,’ and is much more relaxed than when he was in the country.”
Hearing this, Professor Lin frowned slightly, displeased. “How could anywhere be more comfortable than home? Abandoning all his old friends and going to Country Y—only he could do something like that…”
At this point, Lin Wei recalled the reason behind it and sighed softly.
When his wife passed away so suddenly, perhaps only in her hometown could he finally catch his breath.”I heard he’s coming back soon?”
Wen Yu nodded, “Yes, he’s about to set off.”
The urgency was mainly to see the granddaughter-in-law he hadn’t yet managed to catch.
Professor Lin said, “That’s right, nothing compares to the homeland… but I digress. Wen, didn’t you have something important to discuss?”
Finally getting to the main topic, Wen Yu straightened his expression and said seriously, “Uncle, I’d like to ask for your advice.”
“If someone is deaf in one ear, is there any possibility of recovery?”
“One-sided?” Professor Lin asked, “Congenital or acquired? Let me see the examination report.”
Wen Yu pinched the bridge of his nose, “To be honest, she… is a girl I like. The circumstances are somewhat special, and I don’t have any medical records to provide you with at the moment.”
A girl he likes…
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of curiosity flashed in Professor Lin’s eyes.
Among the younger generation, Wen Yu was the most outstanding in terms of talent, knowledge, and ability.
It was only in matters of personal relationships that he caused concern. Lin Wei had heard many complaints from his old friend.
Looking at Wen Yu’s earnest expression, he pondered for a moment and said, “Wen, without medical records, I can’t give you an accurate answer.”
“If the unilateral deafness is caused by acquired factors, timely surgery may still restore hearing. If it’s congenital, the chances of recovery are much smaller. However, modern medicine is advancing rapidly, and each case needs to be analyzed specifically.”
Wen Yu listened patiently.
He had actually considered taking the young lady directly for examination and treatment, but he knew that given her personality, she likely wouldn’t easily accept such unexplained “kindness.”
He would have to think of a way to approach it gradually.
As Wen Yu was thinking, he heard Lin Wei say seriously, “But I need to remind you, if the deafness has persisted for too long, the affected ear may suffer from long-term lack of effective auditory stimulation, causing the central auditory system’s function to weaken continuously until it is completely deprived… You’d better bring her to the hospital for a detailed examination.”
Wen Yu’s expression grew somewhat grave.
“I’ll do it as soon as possible,” he said. “My grandfather will be back next week. If you don’t mind, you can stay at our home.”
Professor Lin shook his head and smiled, “I won’t stay at your place. Let’s talk again when you bring the report.”
“But don’t worry, I’m in City B. I’m not as fond of traveling as your grandfather.”