belated antidote

Chapter 8: Andrographis

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For Zhong Huaiyuan, the house in front of him is not a place that he can associate with warmth, even though others call it his home.

The only home Zhong Huaiyuan recognizes in his heart is thousands of miles away by the sea, where there are beaches like canvases, neighborhoods with simple folk customs, and family members who are dedicated to him.His family background used to be very simple, a mother who died early, and grandparents who raised him.

He was still young at that time, with only two words in his name, and he sat on the back seat of his bicycle every day to go to school through half a small town, embracing the sunshine, breeze and even drizzle along the way, feeling that he was alive.Zhong Huaiyuan didn't have a deep impression of his mother, he only remembered that her mental state was not very good, but every time she saw him coming in, she would try her best to smile at him.

That vague smile often appeared in his dreams after he was 16 years old. When he woke up from the luxuriously decorated room, the depression and depressive atmosphere in his heart made it difficult for him to breathe. Only then did he truly understand that he was once trapped in the What is the mood of the mother in the nursing home?

When he was in high school, his biological father, Zhong Xingzheng, who was regarded as a taboo at home and never talked about, suddenly picked him up. Since then, "Zhong Huaiyuan" has become a pawn in his hands that does not deserve to have thoughts and feelings.This was the shackles he had delayed for a long time but was destined to wear. Zhong Huaiyuan could not change his background, and he could only choose to accept it when he was alone and helpless.

Zhong Huaiyuan still remembered the first night when he was brought back to this four-story western-style building. The lobby on the first floor was also full of people. Zhong Xing pretended to introduce him to everyone, while Zhong Zhiting stood not far away. On the stairs above, the cold eyes were full of jokes, as if watching a poor joke.

At the beginning, Zhong Xingzheng was still willing to emphasize that this was his new home, but when he found that Zhong Huaiyuan's eyes had turned from strong anger to endless emptiness, he gave up correcting him.

A cold-blooded and irresponsible biological father, a half-married elder brother who looks on coldly, and a new member who is said to be adopted, Zhong Xingzheng's so-called "family" is so fragmented, full of calculations and lies.

"Do you need me to call the plastic surgeon to perform an operation on you?" Zhong Zhiting couldn't help standing beside Zhong Huaiyuan when he passed by Zhong Huaiyuan. Some people thought they were here to attend the funeral for Old Zhong.”

Zhong Huaiyuan ignored the thorns in his words, and responded calmly; "You are not afraid of bad luck on a happy day."

Zhong Zhiting shrugged, and put the finished champagne glass back on the waiter's tray: "Here are all the leaders in the medical field. If it really works, I'm not afraid that it won't be saved."

A crack appeared on Zhong Huaiyuan's originally expressionless face, he never expected that Zhong Zhiting, as a legitimate son, could say such outrageous words.

It was only then that he began to look at his elder brother carefully. Although Zhong Zhiting greeted him very enthusiastically, but for some reason, his eyes were cold and light, and there was still a sense of deja vu in him.

He hid it too well, all his emotions were covered up by his decent smile and gentlemanly manner, but Zhong Huaiyuan saw some clues.Zhong Huaiyuan was not surprised by this look, but that the source of this disgust was not him, which is very strange.It is well known that Zhong Zhiting is unhappy with him.

He never expected to empathize with this proud son of heaven who has everything, and the two have already had irreversible differences in their understanding of this family.Zhong Zhiting is good at using his status to get ahead in Renji, but he casts aside this disgusting family relationship.In Renji, Zhong Zhiting has the aura of "the director's son", but few people know that there is a "second son of the Zhong family" in the emergency department.

Zhong Xing is a well-known surgeon in the medical field. He is currently the director of Renji Hospital. Over the past 20 years, he has accumulated contacts in both business and political circles through surgery, which can be said to be quite important.He said that the dean didn't sound friendly enough, so everyone respectfully called him "Professor Zhong".

"Zhiting, Huaiyuan, come here."

Zhong Huaiyuan knew that since he had chosen to come, it would be difficult to escape the necessary entertainment.So when Zhong Xing was calling him, he had no choice but to go over, and was warned by Zhong Zhiting with his eyes.Everyone in this family regards him as a mad dog who can bite people at any time, and they are afraid that he will spoil the fun by saying something inappropriate.

Professor Zhong said: "This is the old director of the Mercy Hospital. He went abroad for recuperation before and just returned to China. You all met him when you were young."

"Hello." Zhong Huaiyuan just greeted politely before falling into lifeless silence again.

Neither father nor brother deliberately provoked him to participate in the topic. They were more worried about him attracting others' attention than him passively socializing.

"Old Dean, you look really good. The previous heart failure is much better, right?" Zhong Zhiting seemed to blurt out, but he was actually socially precise, "I heard from my father that your transplant operation was performed by the famous cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. .Shum did it, I have seen your film before, I don’t know if I have a chance to discuss it with him.”

"Xiao Ting, you just graduated when I retired, and now you are the supervisor of Renji. You really shouldn't be underestimated as a young man." The old dean of Ci Ai did not hesitate to admire him, and nodded frequently, "I will introduce you later. Get to know Dr. Shum."

Zhong Zhiting raised a glass of champagne and said, "Thank you very much."

"Old Zhong, you don't know how much everyone envies you!" The old dean sighed, "According to me, a successful career is not as good as a good parent. Your two sons are so outstanding, and my son knows that." Fuck me, you have to go to the draft."

"It's also a good choice for girls to learn art and cultivate their sentiments. Young people should let them choose freely." Professor Zhong said politely, "It's good enough that my two brats don't bother me."

Zhong Huaiyuan laughed in his heart when he heard this, the degree of double standards of this person is really shameless.

"Xiaoyuan was admitted in advance by the eight-year academic system of the National Medical University, which has not happened for many years." The old dean noticed Zhong Huaiyuan who was standing next to him and tried to reduce his sense of existence. It’s been a few years since you graduated, which department did you choose now?”

Zhong Huaiyuan lowered his head slightly and listened carefully to what he said, and then replied gently: "Old director, I'm in the emergency department now."

"Oh, the emergency department is good. It's the place that trains people the most. Most people can't stand it." The old director nodded approvingly, "After a few more years, I can surpass your brother."

Professor Zhong's expression turned extremely ugly in an instant, but Zhong Huaiyuan turned a blind eye to it, and said calmly, "You are too much, I can't surpass him."

Professor Zhong seemed to sense what he was going to say next, and opened his mouth to stop him, but it was too late.

"We are no longer on the same runway. I am now the head nurse of Renji Emergency Department."

The unhurried but firm voice, like a bead thrown to the ground, instantly quieted the people around.

The familiar scrutiny in the memory swept from all directions, the doubts were more ridiculed, Zhong Huaiyuan no longer felt uncomfortable.He was once asked to conceal his true occupation, and the feeling of having to cover up everything when he was clearly right made him feel depressed.Now that I have said it in public, there is a kind of freedom after liberation.

His sense of restraint and depression in the past were not because he chose the path of nursing, but because he could not seek the approval of others openly.Even if your choice is not understood, you should learn to face the achievements you have created in your position.

Qi Dongqing told him this, and the little doctor really didn't lie to him.

Professor Zhong held a birthday party at home, and the people who came to celebrate his birthday were either business giants or political stars, not to mention the majority of doctors with high reputation in various fields.Zhong Huaiyuan was like a sudden feather in it, not even qualified to be a decoration when it fell on their shoulders.

"How could this be?"

"No wonder Professor Zhong hasn't mentioned his youngest son much these past few years."

"The same is true for Xiaoyuan. How did you switch to nursing without a good medical degree? It's a waste of all your hard work."

"If it wasn't for Professor Zhong's kindness to adopt him for his study, how could he be where he is today, alas..."

Zhong Huaiyuan took a deep breath amidst the whispers, letting all these negative voices be completely filtered out.

16-year-old Zhong Huaiyuan was taken home as an orphan of distant cousins, and cleverly explained his embarrassing age and similar face to Zhong's family. People who were marketed by this saying said that he was lucky to meet a kind-hearted people.

Everyone only knows that Professor Zhong is a good person, and they will only accuse him of being ungrateful, because most of them believe that authority is the truth.In order to save the reputation crisis, he chose to take back the illegitimate child who was ignored, and then weaved a beautiful and reasonable lie, which is the fact that everyone is indifferent.

On the surface, Zhong Xingzheng and Zhong Huaiyuan are completely different, but if we want to talk about the inside, Zhong Huaiyuan thinks that he would rather be the one rotten in the mud in the eyes of others all his life than wander in the clouds of lies and deceit.

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* Andrographis paniculata: heat-clearing and detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, swelling and pain relief

Brother looks annoying, but he's actually not that annoying (whisper