On the way, Celine told Shenan about her plan to prepare supplies for Hogan.
Since this time there would be many passive items, the situation would be more intense.
Also, it would take time for both booking a specialist appointment and for Shenan to treat his leg injury, so Celine suggested renting a short-term apartment.
Shenan agreed, thinking having a place to stay would make it easier for Celine to move around.
After deciding, Celine immediately booked a loft-style apartment online.
This apartment was in the city center, just three hundred meters from Wanda Plaza, and not far from the hospital, only two stops away by bus.
The decoration looked very trendy, but the rent was a bit expensive, three thousand five hundred yuan per month.
If it were before, Celine would not have rented it, because she used to live in a cheaper place in a rundown neighborhood for only eight hundred yuan a month.
But now she had money, did not want to make herself suffer anymore, and wanted a good hospital room for her brother, so she happily paid the deposit.
Thinking about transportation, Celine also rented an SUV.
After all this was arranged, the high-speed train arrived. It was noon, and the sun was hot and strong.
So once out of the train station, Celine told Shenan to wait in the shade, while she went straight to the parking lot to pick up the car from the rental company.
After carefully checking the car was fine, she drove back to pick up Shenan and headed to the apartment.
At the apartment, after washing up and resting briefly, Celine and Shenan finally ate lunch.
Although the train had provided meals, nothing could compare to the cabbage and pork dumplings their mother, Mother Zhou, had made.
Because of the way they were kept, the pork dumplings were still warm when Celine took them out.
She ate twelve dumplings in one go, feeling very satisfied.
But what happened next was a bit troublesome.
According to the plan, Shenan was supposed to rest at the apartment while Celine went to the hospital to check on things and try to get a specialist appointment.
However, a sudden order from Hogan complicated matters.
Shenan then took the initiative and said, "My leg does not hurt anymore. I will go to the hospital myself tomorrow. You just focus on your work."
Celine naturally refused.
Shenan did not know the place well. She was worried and did not want her big brother, who was limping on one leg, to run around the hospital by himself. He would have to register, wait in line, and pay fees.
Celine suddenly remembered a news report about a new job. The job was hospital companions who help patients. The report was from the capital city, so she did not know if they had this job in their area.
She decided to try searching on Xiaohongshu.
When she searched, she found that the hospital they were going to had several companions. They all had accounts on Xiaohongshu and posted videos about their work.
Celine liked one companion named Fan Qi very much.
First, her profile said she used to be a hospital nurse and had nursing experience.
Second, from her videos, she looked very patient and knew how to respect others.
Because of his leg, Shenan felt a little shy and sensitive. He usually did not talk to people he did not know well.
Fan Qi's personality seemed like she would not make Shenan feel awkward.
So Celine sent Fan Qi a private message to ask about hiring a companion.
Fan Qi seemed busy and did not reply right away.
Celine was not worried and just told Shenan about it.
Shenan was used to saving money and wanted to say no.
He waved his hand and said, "No need to spend money. I can take care of myself and go alone."
But seeing her brother worried and firm, Celine was very sure.
"Big brother, trust me, this is not wasting money," she said.
"We do not know this hospital well. Having a companion will save time and be better. They have experience and can help us get better resources."
Hearing her and seeing her strong and mature look, Shenan felt many emotions.
He always loved and cared for his little sister. Now she was strong and able to handle things on her own.
He felt happy but also a little sad. If only he could be stronger, it would not matter if she never grew up.
At that moment, he knew it was not just about healing his leg. It was about protecting her growth. He had to try harder and get better.