We Belong Together

Chapter 10

The physician guy looked at Thuy with eyes that were not very sympathetic, if not clearly disgusted. The guy with the utmost respect for his new dean was holding his arms across his chest and looking at the opposite person with an expression that was clearly restrained. "A talented person like her - he thought - wholeheartedly loves children and gets along with everyone, who works very carefully, diligently and efficiently. Such a precious person does not deserve to be scolding her a bit, especially when people only ask for a few days off because of taking care of their sick mother, and it is approved by the director.

Showing his grudge and dissatisfaction, he answered Thuy's question with a patient and indifferent tone. Then when Thuy turned to leave, he cursed with a sentence, he probably thought it was a whisper, but the volume was a bit above the "whispering" level: "You crazy thing". If he had taken the trouble to look at Thuy's shadow, instead of turning back to the boy the patient was waiting for, he would have seen Thuy's pace down a bit.

Thuy pressed the button for the elevator to run down to the ground floor. She needed to go to the campus to find some fresh air. Suddenly she stopped in front of the gate, where the young man was standing in front of the guard door. If her eyes didn't deceive her, his name was Hoang Viet, right? The Earth is round and infinitely small, so it's not too difficult for her to know most of the people in Blouse in this city of just over four million people, especially when that person is an only child. he is the deputy director of a rather large hospital in Hanoi.

Thuy stepped closer, she saw Hoang Viet explaining something to the security guard. This guy must have had a great answer, that's why Hoang Viet smiled, looking so satisfied. Thuy stood in front of Hoang Viet, of course he didn't know her, and she was no stranger to him. Thuy told Hoang Viet that she worked in the same room as Hanh, and so he kept giving her the package, and when Hanh returned, she promised to hand it over to Hanh. As friends, we have to help each other, right?

Hoang Viet hesitated a bit, then when he received confirmation from the security guard about Thuy's identity, he decided that he should give this girl his trust. He handed the carefully wrapped, rectangular package, almost the size of a letter envelope, to Thuy, thanked him profusely, then turned and walked straight away. Thuy also returned to the elevator. She lost interest in going for a walk.

The security guy watched as Hoang Viet was walking away, shocked his head in confusion and then reacted: "Begging to ask people is better than being told that it is urgent, and showing then joy when people are gone. , real life is so stupid ."

It wasn't until the timer bell rang from the Mobile phone for the third time with Thao's pre-recorded voice that it was time for lunch and he was not allowed to skip meals. Phan just lazily left the office, took the car and ran to the street. Since Thao returned to his hometown to practice, he has not had a good meal. The food at the Institute's cafeteria can't be swallowed, but eating out is the same, even worse, but who can live without eating?

The road Phan is running along Lang street, parallel to the To Lich river, was once famous for being clear, poetic and once the muse of many Ha Thanh poets. Hanoi is a small city, but very special, especially with three or six streets, with autumn milk flowers, with the famous saying "Although not elegant, Trang An people", with countless wonderful lakes. Beautifully located in a tight space of a city of less than 930 square kilometers. And it is also special because its name, Hanoi, means the city located in the riverbed. Once upon a time, this tiny city was located between big rivers. The Red River, Nhue River surrounds, and To Lich River divides the city into two halves. Make the city become poetic and beautiful with the trees reflecting on the water. With a favorable climate and famous flower villages. "But that's a long time ago - Phan thought, modern life has changed this land." The blue, poetic lakes have now become lakes like prison ponds and only exist in regretful sighs. The Nhue River was mercilessly encroached on, only known as a faint streak on the map, and the To Lich River shrank into a sewage ditch reeking of uncleanness.

The sound of a car horn sounded like a tear in his ear, causing Phan to rush the car to the side of the road, the cursing of the bus driver fell on his head like rain. Phan shrugs, Hanoi has another special thing, which is the yellow-painted cars named Bus, which people often call it with a more beautiful name than "highway monster" because of its terrifying speed. and its deadly crosses. Phan watched, the driver still raised his fist to threaten him, not bothering to accept it, Phan shocked his head and smiled.

- What to eat? The fat vermicelli shopkeeper was as round as a drum, her round face and hot cheeks did not bother to look up at Phan once. His hands were slimy with grease and yellow with unknown things clinging to his fingernails, still quickly picking up vermicelli and putting it in a bowl. Phan is bored, demanding food safety here is no different from Chi Pheo asking for honesty. Phan gives up:

- Anything that doesn't die is fine.

Thuy put the package down on the table, looking at it as if 8-year-old Phuong Thuy was looking at her birthday present, the day before her birthday actually arrived. The allure of the thought of wanting to find out what was in there, wrapped so carefully, almost choked her. What's in this? Is it important? And again, why is Hanh everywhere? Viet fell in love with Hanh, what about the other guy? What made him timidly visit, timidly give gifts, and then disappear? And pretending to be all-important? If she's not good at words, maybe that guy Hoang Viet won't even let her take a look, let alone bring a gift package here.

Thuy held her breath, thinking for a second, it seems that the day before she made a mistake in something in a pile of pharmaceutical bidding documents. She personally went to Son La to open the sealed file, skillfully replacing the damaged document before the dossier was submitted. However, during the bid opening, no one discovered that the sealing paper had been removed and re-glued. Nothing too difficult? If she opened it, took a look at it, just watched it, how would Hanh know? Saying and doing, Thuy cleverly opened each layer of wrapping paper, inside there was a very thick purple polymer coin and a paper folded in four. Unable to contain her curiosity, she opened it and read it, her face stunned for five seconds, then by the sixth, burst into laughter.

Laugh like crazy...

On the road running along the attractive mountainside, a Lexus was running alone in the dark. The shone lights brightly on the dense bushes beside the road. Occasionally, the light falls into the distant night by the sudden appearance of the abyss lying on the high cliffs. Viet was too tired of wandering on the road, but he could not find a good hotel or motel on this road to the northwest. Viet with his hand pressed the Play button on the CD rig in the car, the wonderful melodies of the "homecoming" version with the impeccable performance of Saxophonist Tranh Manh Tuan spread in the small space of the Lexus. When he had pored over all the music he brought with him, and almost worn out the CD that Hanh had given him during his business trip. Then a good choice in an effort to relieve fatigue and find a new musical feeling is Tran Manh Tuan's saxophone. The road he was walking through a hilly area at night was so deserted, not even a single light glimmering in the distance to comfort drivers who were lost in the night. Viet swayed his body, he sang loudly to the music, "I'm inventing a new way of singing Karaoke" Viet thought humorously.

Suddenly, Viet panicked and turned the steering wheel to avoid a large rock that had suddenly appeared, lying in the middle of the road. He smacked his lips, shook his head, pulled over to the side of the road, and turned back around, rolling the rock to the side of the road. Somehow, how many people have passed through this route, and yet one can still leave the rock lying there? It's so dark accidents happen like play. In this crazy place, if an accident happens, you will probably die, how can you get emergency care in time? And if there is an emergency, do you know where the emergency is?

Hanh went to the boy's bed, bent down and stretched out his arms, intending to hug the baby in his lap. But she quickly stopped her intention, because a body quickly blocked her and raised an angry voice.

- If you dare to touch even a single finger of yours on it, I will not leave you alone.

- Hey sister...

The mother scowled at Hanh, looking like a mother chicken was ruffled feathers to protect her cubs when standing in front of the enemy. The boy was scared and cried out, but the young mother ignored it, feeling herself that Hanh was a closer danger.

Taking another long step, the young mother with an angry face and swinging arms made Hanh take a step back. She had just returned from a four-day leave, and there must have been something terrible, terrible, while she was away. It must be a terrible thing to make the young woman she met last time still cheerfully and happily continue to talk to her, today looking at her with such hostile eyes. Her eyes shone with disgust and wariness as she looked at her as if she were a host carrying the germs of Sars acute respiratory infection. The mother grown, her voice coming from her clenched teeth:

- Get rid of your dirty hands... how could anyone let someone like you wear that Blouse? Let the person who treated my son a few days ago continue his work. - Pausing for a moment to exhale, the mother continued. - If today were not the last day of treatment, I would have sent my baby to another hospital. After this treatment, I will take you to court.

- But...

"You let go of her hand," growled the mother, holding the child in her arms as if afraid she would blow his face with the breath carrying the Sars virus. "Leave him alone.

Outside the hospital room, there is a person smiling, a smile showing satisfaction...

Driving the car to a reserved spot in the hospital Garage, Viet nodded to the old security guard. Then he left him with a surprised look at his return earlier than his usual scheduled time. Viet let the elevator go straight to the seventh floor, opened the door to the room with the sign "Director's Room" and entered. His father was sitting in his chair, at his desk.

- What do you have to do to call me back so urgently? I am going to work.

- At least I have to do something before it's too late. Wait until you finish your business trip, then let them demolish my hospital for firewood?

A middle-aged man with a majestic figure, a beer belly and a rosy, rosy face lifting himself from the sinking armchair causing it to jump with joy when it was freed from the weight of an Elephant. up yourself. Viet's father has a bright, majestic voice with rhythms and jerky tones bearing the sound of orders, making anyone who hears it know that this is a successful and powerful person. But now, he people more of a Spanish Gaur standing in front of a gladiator.

- Your head is not full of Tofu, is it? How could you do that? Who is allowed you?

- Dear Dad...

- I gave this hospital to you, not for you to do stupid things, you know?

- Dad, I don't understand?

- Of course, of course you don't understand, what do you understand? In addition to extravagance, stupid smug?

- Dear Dad...

- Are they trying to sue you in court? Why are you so stupid? Who gave you permission? Who let you take a kid with AIDS to work at my hospital?

- Why Ba...

Viet was shocked, is your father talking about Hanh? But how did your father know? The fact that Hanh was sick, only he, Phan, and Thao knew. Shouldn't it be...

- You ask why? You think I'm not here, can you do anything? Without Ms. Thuy, what would this hospital be like?

- Thuy? Three! What did Thuy say?

- Say what? - Mr. Vinh looked very angry, his face was red, his neck was full of fat lines, and he shouted - Said he was a bad boy, let a daughter trick him. Say you're an i***t.

- Please don't say that, Hanh is a kind and self-respecting person, she never deceives anyone.

- Ah! Really? - It seems that Mr. Vinh no longer has enough patience with his son, his eyes are red, he shoots angry glances - Isn't that a lie? Then how did she get in here? What did she spell on you? Or are you blind?

- Hey, Dad, did you invite her here to work? She is a good doctor.

- Yes, good, very good at tricking idiots like you.

- Three! I told her she wasn't lying to me, I knew she was sick from the start and I invited her here to work.p>

- Did you know from the beginning? - Of course, Mr. Vinh was shocked, his son was disappointing him too much, he dropped down on the chair again, causing the chair to creak with indignation, Mr. Vinh slammed his fist on the table. - Did you think of this hospital when you did that? Do you think of me? Do you know how patients react when they learn an AIDS patient is treating them? Huh? Look, the comment box is full of petitions, threatening to sue you in court. Are you happy with your face?

- But she also has the right to work, she doesn't endanger anyone?

- No danger to anyone? Mr. Vinh stretched his voice sarcastically, even somewhat bitterly, his son really had no cure. The computer rig vibrated from his powerful slams on the table, as if anger made his hands lose all pain sensation, he shouted:

- Yes, because if you don't kick her out of this institute, I'll kick you out.

- But sir...

- I already told you, and you know me well enough. - I invited her here to work, and she did a very good job, even better than expected. I see no reason to fire her, sir.

- Yes, you have a reason, because if you don't fire her, I will chase you, too.

- I'm sorry, but I'm the director, and I have the right to accept who and who to fire.

"But I'm your father," cried Mr. Vinh, who could never accept anyone's defiance of his orders - and this is my hospital. Mine, do you understand?

"But it's mine too, sir."

- But I am the chairman of the board of directors, I hold 60% of the shares. And the company charter gives me full authority to appoint the board of directors, son, if you don't do what I want, I'll fire you too.

- Well, if Dad fires her, I'll also resign, I'm sorry... - You, you... - Mr. Vinh trembled with anger, his son again for a The poor girl dares to go against her father - Poor boy, do you dare? - I'm sorry dad, but I didn't do anything wrong, she's a good doctor, and deserves the job. No matter how sick she is, there is no law that forbids her right to work, she has the right to work. I'm sorry dad.

- You stop, you loser, stop for me.

Viet went straight to the door, despite Mr. Vinh calling from behind, he opened the door and walked out, the wind rushed inside, the air outside was so fresh.

On the other side, at the end of the corridor, it seemed that someone had just disappeared behind the door...