kingnovel Chapter 1 Wedges
Chapter 1 Wedges
The dormitory was quiet and peaceful, with only the sound of slight breathing coming and going.
Yu Huan gently patted the upper bunk and called softly, "Wanwan, get up! Today is the paper presentation conference and the rankings will be announced soon. Let's go and take a look. You've been working so hard all night on your paper, you can't miss this important moment!" However, Lu Wan just responded vaguely and fell asleep again.
Yu Huan shook her head helplessly, thinking that it would be better to let her sleep a little longer. After all, Lu Wan had worked too hard to write the paper last night. So, she decided to go to the venue alone to check the results, and then come back to inform Lu Wan.
This paper presentation conference is of great significance. It is not only related to the academic reputation and future development of each participant, but also represents the competitive strength between schools. Not long ago, the school announced that it would provide the top five teams with a heart-warming seven-day luxury trip to Sanya as a reward; and the student who ranks first will receive a generous bonus of up to 10,000 yuan! Such attractive conditions have undoubtedly inspired everyone's great enthusiasm and fighting spirit. It can be said that this event is definitely a big investment for the school, hoping to take this opportunity to enhance its own popularity, establish a good image, and stand out among many universities!
As the recognized top student in the school, Lu Wan was called the top female student. Naturally, this important task fell on her weak shoulders. Of course, this bonus was also very important to Lu Wan, an orphan. So Lu Wan began to work hard day and night. During the day, she went to the library to read a lot of information, and at night she stayed up all night to write the paper. After a whole week of working day and night, she finally completed the paper and submitted it. At this moment, she was exhausted and no longer cared about any results. The only thing she wanted was to have a good sleep.
Lu Wan fell asleep again, and this time she didn't know whether it was a dream or reality. Ever since she had a high fever of 40 degrees and didn't go away for three or four days when she was a child, she often had the same strange dream, but each time it was different. As she grew older, this dream kept changing.
In the first dream, it was the younger self that appeared, but it seemed that it was not entirely herself. Lu Wan seemed to have transformed into a bystander, silently watching the growth process of the child, and at the same time deeply experiencing the ups and downs of it. In the dream, she was well-behaved and lovely when she was a child, and she became more and more immature and ignorant when she reached adolescence... In the end, she was seen as an adult, wearing a red wedding dress and marrying the man she loved.
Recently, the dreams I've had have been subtly different from the ones I've had in the past. In these dreams, a mysterious figure always appears, constantly calling my name. Sometimes, the voice sounds like that of a young, ignorant, stumbling child, full of ignorance and immaturity; at other times, it becomes a deep, magnetic voice, as if floating from a distant place, with endless charm.
This feeling is so strange that I can't help but feel confused even in my sleep. Every time I am awakened by this voice, I try to recall the details of my dream, but I can only capture some vague fragments. Who is the person who calls me? Who is the person who looks like me in the dream?
As time went on, these dreams became more frequent, and each dream seemed more real and intense than the previous one.
Lu Wan turned over tiredly, in his dream...
"Wanwan, please wake up quickly! You have been sleeping for too long, please open your eyes and look at me who has been by your side! Please also look at An'er, the child you gave birth to with great effort. I can't live without you, and An'er can't live without his mother." The man leaned over the bed with a sad face, gently stroking the woman's pale face, tears rolling down like a broken dam. His voice was choked with sobs, with endless pain and pleading, as if he hoped that his call could wake up the sleeping person in front of him.
"Daddy, when will mommy wake up?" Under the bed, a chubby little kid blinked his big, bright eyes and looked up at the man sitting beside the bed, his eyes full of worry and anxiety. After a while, the little guy seemed to remember something, turned his head again, tried to tiptoe, and looked eagerly at the woman lying motionless on the bed.
Lu Wan closed her eyes tightly, and felt as if she was being pressed down by an extremely heavy force, and no matter how hard she struggled, she could not get rid of it. She wanted to open her eyes urgently to find out who was talking, and she wanted to see the person with such a sad voice with her own eyes. However, no matter how hard she tried, her eyelids were always as heavy as a thousand-pound burden, and it was difficult to lift them up.
Time passed quietly, and it was already noon. Yu Huan, who had gone out to check the results of the competition, rushed back to the dormitory excitedly. As soon as he entered the door, he couldn't wait to say: "Wanwan, are you awake? I have good news for you. Our group performed very well this time and won the second place in the whole grade! Moreover, there is someone who is tied with you for first place in the individual ranking! I heard that it is a student from another school, and his name seems to be Su Xing. This name is quite interesting. By the way, Wanwan, hurry up and get up. It's already noon. I bought you two of your favorite foods..."
Yu Huan didn't get a response for a long time, so she decided to go to Lu Wan's upper bunk to check the situation. As soon as she reached out her hand and touched Lu Wan's arm, she was frightened by the scorching heat. She quickly retracted her hand and quickly touched Lu Wan's forehead, exclaiming: "Oh my God, Wan Wan, you have a fever! Don't worry, I'll ask the teacher to help right away." After that, she turned around and left in a hurry.
At this time, Lu Wan was conscious and vaguely heard Yu Huan's shouts, but her heavy eyelids made it difficult for her to open her eyes. Her whole body seemed to have lost strength and she could not react at all. She could only listen silently to Yu Huan's increasingly distant and anxious footsteps, and the noisy noise that followed - it seemed that many people were rushing around. Gradually, her consciousness began to drift, as if she had entered an illusory dream.
In this hazy dream, Lu Wan felt her body become extremely light, as if she was floating in mid-air. She was surprised to find that she could leave her body and look at the "self" lying on the bed. She looked around and confirmed that this was a hospital ward.
This strange and bizarre experience made Lu Wan feel confused and frightened. She didn't understand why this happened. However, after a brief moment of shock, she tried to calm down and think about everything in front of her. Perhaps, this was just a strange dream? Or was it an illusion caused by a fever?
Just as Lu Wan was lost in thought, she felt dizzy and her vision blurred again. Then, she felt as if her body was being pulled by an invisible force. Suddenly, a sharp and piercing beeping alarm sounded throughout the room. Lu Wan turned her head in astonishment, her eyes fell on the instrument at the bedside that was flashing an unsettling light. The screen showed that her heartbeat was gradually slowing down and seemed to be about to stagnate!
Lu Wan was a little confused at first, but at this moment she suddenly opened her eyes wide, her heart filled with fear and confusion: "What is going on? I just have a fever! Could it be that this high fever has triggered some underlying disease?" Countless questions flooded her mind, making her feel at a loss.
Before he had time to think about it, the door suddenly opened, and two doctors and several nurses rushed in. They acted quickly, pushed Lu Wan on the bed out of the ward, and rushed to the operating room. Lu Wan's body seemed to have lost weight, and moved lightly with them.
As they passed through the corridor, Lu Wan caught a glimpse of Yu Huan, who had just paid the fee, standing there, looking stupidly at the doctors pushing him away. Yu Huan had a look of astonishment and helplessness on his face, and was obviously stunned by what was happening before his eyes.
Lu Wan was extremely worried. She rushed over and tried to grab one of the doctors. She asked anxiously, "Doctor, please tell me, what happened to me? Why are you in such a hurry to send me to the operating room?" Obviously, the doctor couldn't see Lu Wan in her current state of soul. Lu Wan couldn't hear the doctor's answer and was very anxious. Only then did Yu Huan react and ran over to ask the doctor what was going on. The doctor frowned and said in a serious tone, "The patient is in critical condition and needs immediate surgery. We will further explore the specific cause during the operation. Please believe that we will do our best to save her life."
After that, the doctor continued to push Lu Wan forward quickly, leaving Yu Huan standing there in shock. Lu Wan's mood became heavier, she didn't know what fate was waiting for her...
Yu Huan anxiously dialed the phone numbers of the school teachers and the person in charge, with beads of sweat on her forehead and her fingers tightly gripping the phone as if she wanted to crush it. She paced while anxiously waiting for a response, silently praying in her heart that everything would be safe and sound.
At the same time, Lu Wan was also extremely anxious. She stood outside the door, with various possible scenarios constantly flashing through her mind, but she had no idea what was going on inside. Just as she was thinking about it, she suddenly felt a strong pulling force, which was like an invisible hand, pulling Lu Wan, who was in a soul state, into the operating room.
Lu Wan was caught off guard and was startled by the sudden change, but she didn't have time to think about it and immediately looked around. She saw her lifeless body lying on the operating table, and the doctors, sweating profusely, were concentrating on the operation. Their movements were skillful and quick, and the sounds of electric shock, cardiopulmonary resuscitation... all kinds of instruments intertwined and filled the entire operating room. Time passed by minute by minute, and this tense atmosphere lasted for a full twenty minutes. Finally, the operating room gradually became quiet, and even the sound of a needle falling on the ground could be heard clearly.
At this time, the surgeon in charge said solemnly: "Lu Wan, female, 24 years old, was admitted to the hospital due to fever at 13:25, and was pushed into the operating room after heart failure at 13:40. She was finally pronounced dead at 14:. Cause of death: heart failure, sudden death." The doctor's words were calm and cold, like a sharp sword piercing Lu Wan's heart.
The lights in the operating room went out and the door opened. Lu Wan saw the always serious principal and teachers, many classmates, and the silly girl Yu Huan. They all looked sad or regretful.
Lu Wan has been an orphan since she was a child. She has never experienced the feeling of being cared for and loved by her family, let alone someone willing to adopt her and give her a warm home. But fortunately, God has blessed her with a learning talent far beyond that of ordinary people.
Fortunately, the director of the orphanage noticed this and decided to sponsor Lu Wan to continue her studies. In this way, with the financial support provided by the director, Lu Wan was able to successfully complete her primary and secondary school studies. However, things don’t always go as planned. When Lu Wan finally got into her ideal university, the director who had been taking care of her passed away due to illness.
Before his death, the kind old man was still worried about this clever but ill-fated child, so he tried his best to arrange Lu Wan's future life. He not only reached a cooperation agreement with the school to exempt Lu Wan from all tuition and miscellaneous fees, but also set up a special scholarship system - as long as Lu Wan ranked first in every exam, he would receive a generous bonus.
Lu Wan had no idea of the truth behind all this. She only knew that she had to study hard to get the scholarship that was so important to her. Because only in this way could she be able to give back to the people who had helped her and given her warmth; at the same time, it was also to repay the orphanage that had given her the care of her home. Even though the director was no longer alive, Lu Wan still adhered to his legacy and regarded it as her eternal home.
Therefore, whenever she faces kindness and love, Lu Wan will cherish them and try her best to repay them. She always believes that love needs to be passed on, and she is the messenger who passes on the torch of love. No matter how big the difficulties and challenges are, she will not forget her original intention, and will practice the dean's teachings with practical actions, and treat everyone around her well, just as the dean treated her well.
Lu Wan was initially shocked by her sudden death due to staying up late, but as time went on, she gradually accepted this cruel reality. When she witnessed her own funeral, she was overwhelmed with mixed emotions.
She silently looked at the people around her, especially the silly Yu Huan who stood in the front row with red and swollen eyes from crying. They had spent many wonderful times together, but now they were separated by the Yin and Yang. And those friends who had given her help and support came to pay their respects, expressing their grief and remembrance for her.
For Lu Wan, who had no family since childhood, these strange yet familiar faces made her feel unprecedented warmth and care. She began to understand that there were still people in this world who cared about her.
Looking at everything in front of her, Lu Wan couldn't help but sigh: "Perhaps death is not such a bad thing." In the last moments of her life, she gained sincere friendship and human warmth. At this moment, she felt that she was happy, even though this happiness came a little too late.
During this special journey, Lu Wan realized the true meaning of life - cherish the present and treat everyone around you well, because only in this way can you leave this world without regrets.