my friend
Chapter 1
Today is the last day of the working week. These nine-to-five office workers are off work, exhausted physically, but relaxed and happy.He no longer thinks about intrigue, flattery, etc., and all the things he talks about are where to eat, go shopping, and other pastimes.
At this moment, the three or five fashionable young ladies in front of the elevator door were talking about high spirits, giggling from time to time.Not far away, several young men in suits and leather shoes also came to the elevator one after another. They all worked in the same company and knew each other well, so they greeted each other.
With a sound of "ding", the elevator door opened, and a well-dressed man stepped out of the elevator.
"Marvin, good afternoon!" The ladies took the initiative to say hello.
The one named Marvin nodded slightly and walked through the flowers with a smile on his face without stopping for a moment.Several young men approaching him also greeted him, and one of them reported: "Boss, Assistant Qin is waiting for you in the office."
"understood."
Marvin shook the suit in his hand, took out the card from his pocket, and then heard two beeps, the shiny glass door opened, and he walked in without looking back.
Watching the glass door behind the boss close, the men and women in front of the elevator got into the elevator car one after another, and started gossiping.
"Why doesn't the boss like us calling him the boss?" The lady who asked this question was obviously new to the company.
A young man quickly gave her the answer.
"Because the boss likes to make friends with girls."
There was laughter in the elevator.
"Shouldn't Marvin be on vacation in Australia at this time?" The lady who asked the question just now continued to ask.
"Didn't it mean that he is on vacation in Australia every winter and won't come back until summer? It's already January, why is he still in Taipei?"
"This year's Spring Auction is the first time that our company is the main organizer. Of course, the boss will pay more attention to it." The young man who called Marvin the boss explained.
"Originally, the air ticket was all booked, but it was changed again, and I was asked to refund the ticket yesterday."
"The boss attaches so much importance to it, we have to work hard!" The lady who kept asking questions clenched her fists and said seriously.
Everyone in the elevator watched her act like this, and after a second of silence, cheerful laughter suddenly broke out.
"Yes, yes, you have to keep up your energy on weekends. We are idle when we are free, and busy when we are busy. When the time comes, we will rely on your help."
"Ouch Echo, you're so mean, you'll scare little girls away!"
"Someone is complaining!"
Everyone laughed.
The lady who was ridiculed naturally understood that there was no malice in it, it was just a joke among colleagues, her face blushed, and she quickly joined everyone's conversation.
The Boleyn Auction Company they serve is not only an old auction house, but also a rising star in the same industry.Bolin Auction Company was originally a subsidiary of a certain group, and had nothing to do with the group's business. In the past few years, after Marvin took over, it has grown year by year, becoming more and more influential in the industry.
Young people account for a large proportion of the company, the salary is at the upper end of the industry, and the boss is capable and young, so the atmosphere of working here is very good.
At this time, Marvin, who was already in the company, entered two more doors through the fingerprint recognition system, and then he was within the range of his office.
A middle-aged man with short hair trotted over and reached out to take the suit jacket from Marvin's hand.
Marvin didn't hand him the coat.
"Qin, is the other party still calling?"
Marvin has lived abroad for many years, and always likes to call his assistant this way.
Assistant Qin hung his hands on both sides of the trouser seams, lowered his head slightly, and replied honestly:
"There were three phone calls in the afternoon, and I kept urging the contract, but I shrugged it off. Did your meeting with Mr. Liu go well? Did it meet our expectations..."
Before he could finish speaking, Marvin shook his head.
"No information of value. Why, is there someone in the anteroom?"
He suddenly saw a figure in the room diagonally ahead.
Assistant Qin stood up straight and looked in that direction.
"Yes," he replied, "It's an expert recommended by the Qoros Museum. The most suspicious picture of the other industry, as you explained before, is to find a newcomer."
"I mean a newcomer with little experience in this industry, not really a newcomer. Uh..." Marvin rubbed his chin, "Not a young person."
"Hehe..." Assistant Qin didn't seem worried that the boss would be angry. He had served the group for more than ten years and knew Marvin's temper well. He explained: "This expert does look young, but his professional level is very good. According to According to my investigation, he has very little contact with foreign affairs and has never dealt with our business."
"Is that so?" Marvin stood up straight and loosened the muscles in his neck.An afternoon of pointless talks is like running a marathon.
Assistant Qin immediately gave feedback.
"coffee?"
Marvin nodded.
Assistant Qin executed it immediately. The 40-year-old middle-aged man has a slightly fat body, and he is still very quick when trotting.
Marvin looked at his back as he walked away and suddenly smiled softly.Although there was not much communication, Assistant Qin was always able to capture his innermost thoughts thoughtfully. He was very satisfied with his decision to insist on asking his grandfather to come to the auction house with Assistant Qin.
After thinking about this, he took two steps towards the door of the reception room, and saw the clear back of this young expert.
He had already covered the moving whiteboard shelf with ancient pictures. At this moment, he was bending over slightly, holding a magnifying glass, watching slowly and carefully, but he didn't realize that someone had already walked to the door.
The setting sun in winter is generously projected in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the age-old Bieyetu and the steady and quiet young scholars form a new picture.
Ancient Chinese art always has its own mysterious aura. In addition to the technical level of carving, it often needs to pay attention to a kind of artistic conception. Marvin does not want to break this picture. He feels that there is quite a kind of artistic conception at this moment, as if he is in an empty theater. The setting sun is like a spotlight hitting the stage, and the young and dedicated artist is dancing solo silently immersed in the light and shadow. Any sound at this moment will be a kind of blasphemy to him.This feeling made Marvin feel cramped for the first time in his own company.
The young expert slowly moved the magnifying glass in his hand to the right, and turned his face slightly.He didn't wear glasses, and his browbones were slightly protruding. Such lines enhanced his facial contours, and his thick hair was pulled back hastily, making him appear casual and docile.
Marvin originally thought that the young expert might be a nerdy type, but he was not. This made him a little more curious, so he took a few steps closer, but the other party was still immersed in his work, unaware.
Marvin himself is not very interested in calligraphy, painting and antiques. For him, the essence of the company is business.So he had no choice but to focus on the person in front of the painting, and carefully observed the young expert.
The collar of the shirt turned out of the dark gray sweater is neat and neat, and the khaki pants are not wrinkled and spotless. They are dressed in ordinary clothes. They are better than young and have a good foundation. They should also exercise regularly. They are of a moderate figure and are not immersed in the office Human frailty.
In short, this young expert is completely different from the old pedant working in the museum in Marvin's impression.
"Marvin, your coffee." Assistant Qin's voice sounded outside the door.
Hearing the sound, the young expert turned around and saw Marvin standing two steps away, with a slight surprise on his face.Then the voice said as usual: "Excuse me, Assistant Qin, who is this?"
"Marvin. I'm the person in charge of Boleyn's Auction House." Marvin took the initiative to answer and stretched out his right hand.
"Hello, I'm Lin Xiao." The young expert was very modest, freeing his right hand to shake hands with Marvin.
"Hello, Lin."
After shaking hands with Lin Xiao, Marvin turned around to take the coffee, then turned around and gestured please to Lin Xiao.
"Ah...thank you..."
"Boss, Expert Lin doesn't drink coffee."
"Yes." Lin Xiao nodded embarrassingly.
"So, black tea?"
"No need..." Lin Xiao had just recovered from his work, and it seemed unnatural to say a few more words, so he smiled friendly and said, "It's better not to have liquids around."
What he said was the truth, but at the moment he couldn't help being a little embarrassed.
Marvin shrugged, and returned the coffee to Assistant Qin, who turned around and walked away with interest.
"Uh... I mean..."
"It's okay," Marvin interrupted him, "I interrupted you."
Lin Xiao's smile gradually became a little awkward, and he paused for a few seconds before he said: "Then I will continue..."
"You feel……"
The two actually spoke at the same time, and their voices clashed, so they had to laugh at the same time.
When Lin Xiao smiled, dimples the size of a matchhead appeared on both sides of his mouth, which made him suitable for smiling.
And Marvin grew up overseas. His standard smile is to show a row of clean teeth, which makes people feel very cheerful.But once the smile is put away, it is easy to give people a serious feeling. Marvin's actual height is over 180, and he often goes to the gym to report on weekdays. In addition, he has accumulated a lot of power since managing the company, so he always feels a little oppressive when talking to people.But now the two of them were standing facing each other, their stature was about the same, and it was the first time they met, so neither of them was embarrassed to speak on their own initiative.
Lin Xiao turned the magnifying glass in his hand, Marvin gestured again, sat down on the sofa beside him, and continued to keep quiet.
So Lin Xiao restarted the work just now.
After 2 minutes, the cramped feeling from before reappeared. Marvin loosened his tie involuntarily, making the slight sound of cloth rubbing against each other.
Lin Xiao didn't look back, and said, "What did you want to ask just now?"
"Oh." Marvin put down his hand and said, "Do you think the year of this picture is true?"
Hearing this, Lin Xiao stood up straight, smiled and nodded at Marvin.
"Has it been confirmed?"
"It's certain."
"Then why have you been watching for so long?"
"Because it's not Tang Yin's original work. It's just..." Lin Xiao paused and said, "I'm not sure which imitator it is from the Ming Dynasty."
"I can be sure that this is a fake, but it is also an antique, and it is very likely to be an imitation of a famous artist before he became famous. The brushstrokes are elegant and elegant, which is quite the essence of Tang Yin. The appearance is complete, the preservation is very good, and the size is so large ..." Lin Xiao said and looked at the picture again, "I don't know its market value, but it is also a treasure worth collecting."
"Can it be implemented by a famous artist?" Marvin is naturally more concerned about its value space.
"I can't give you the answer today, I need to compare."
"Then you can take it back for comparison, and I'll send someone to pick it up on Monday, okay?"
"No problem." Lin Xiao nodded without thinking, "This is a good work that deserves to be taken seriously."
Marvin stood up, the two shook hands again, and found that Lin Xiao's hand was slightly cold.
"May I invite you to my office for a cup of hot tea now?" Marvin thoughtfully suggested.
"Thank you, I don't drink coffee and tea...mainly I don't drink beverages containing kafeiyin." Lin Xiao explained with some embarrassment.
"Oh? You're so particular about being so young?" Marvin raised his eyebrows.
"I..." Lin Xiao suddenly took a breath unnaturally.
"Sorry, I want to say goodbye first... I'm a little..."
"you're uncomfortable?"
"Well, a little bit." Lin Xiao nodded, his brows were furrowed, looking really uncomfortable.
Before Marvin let go of his hand, he used his other hand to touch the mobile phone in his trouser pocket.
"Where is it uncomfortable? Is there any spare medicine?"
Lin Xiao shook his head, saw the phone in Marvin's hand, and said, "Please, call 8780***3 for me...the Heart Center of Ren'ai Hospital..."
Marvin was entering the number, and when he heard the heart center, he immediately understood that Lin Xiao's problem was not simple, so he said, "Ren'ai Hospital is not far from here, I'll take you there."
"No...I'm...not suitable for moving..."
Marvin knew that this might be Lin Xiao's old problem, so he quickly made a phone call to report the specific location and situation.After speaking, he said softly to Lin Xiao: "Help you sit down, can you?"
"Hmm..." Lin Xiao moved to the sofa with Marvin's hand, and sat down slowly.
The discomfort seems to be getting worse.Lin Xiao rested his right hand on the armrest of the sofa and gradually clenched it tightly. His left hand rested on his heart, breathing hard.
"You...you relax..."
Marvin didn't dare to speak loudly at the moment. Seeing Lin Xiao working very hard, he couldn't help but sit next to him, and gently supported his body backward, letting him lean on his arm.
Lin Xiao also worked hard to adjust his breathing, and slowly put his weight back. For a few seconds, he seemed to be relieved, and then he became heavier again.The rise and fall of the chest became deeper and deeper, and it was very laborious to breathe in and out.
Marvin watched Lin Xiao's face slowly lose color, and a thin layer of sweat emerged, and suddenly said thoughtlessly: "Lin, you won't die in my office, will you?"
Lin Xiao couldn't help laughing, "I don't think so...you should...not be so unlucky..."
"Ha! I don't think you are so unlucky..."
"I think... yes..."
Although Lin Xiao seemed to be working hard, he was not particularly nervous. Marvin felt relieved, and called Assistant Qin again, asking him to meet the ambulance personnel.Although the warehouse of the auction house is not in the company's headquarters, there are a few consignments stored in the company every day, and the security is very strict.
Twelve minutes later, Marvin heard footsteps outside.
"It came very quickly, and we should call the hospital to commend them..." Marvin withdrew his gaze from his watch, and said with a smile to Lin Xiao.
"Hmm..." Lin Xiao understood Marvin's kindness in his heart, but the pain doubled, and he couldn't answer anything.
Assistant Qin led four ambulance personnel into the room. They helped Lin Xiao finish the examination, put on an oxygen mask, and helped him lie flat on the stretcher.
Lin Xiao's body suddenly left Marvin's hands, which made him feel that his arms were falling. He quickly grabbed his coat and walked over to cover Lin Xiao's body.
Lin Xiao couldn't speak at the moment, and blinked slightly, Marvin couldn't help holding Lin Xiao's hand.
"Family?" one of the ambulance personnel asked.
"Here." Marvin replied naturally.
After saying this sentence, I suddenly felt that Lin Xiao's hand was also shaken in my hand.It felt very special, as if the softest part of the body was being held, leaving a shallow mark.
But at this moment, any feeling is not allowed to dwell on.
"Qin, you can get off work." Marvin ordered as he walked out, without looking back.
"Ah... yes..." Poor Assistant Qin has served Marvin for many years, and he has never encountered such an unexpected situation like today. He suddenly wondered if Marvin would put his coat on him in concern if he fell ill. ?no no no!Assistant Qin shook his head, thinking: Why are you cursing yourself, bah bah bah!
Leaving Assistant Qin behind, Marvin followed the ambulance all the way to the Heart Center of Renai Hospital.
On the way, Lin Xiao’s consciousness became blurred due to the medication. Marvin didn’t know about it, and thought that he might have to sign documents such as critical illness after arriving at the hospital. However, after entering the hospital, no one came to ask for his signature, so he was not so nervous. up.
Seeing Lin Xiao being placed on the emergency bed, doctors and nursing staff were busy around him, connecting various instruments. Marvin walked to the opposite side and sat down. The medical staff came in and out, and the isolation curtain was not drawn, so he could just see the whole picture of the emergency room.
A nurse brought back the coat that Lin Xiao had just covered and returned it to Marvin. Marvin casually folded it on his knees, put his right elbow on the coat, and spread his hands out.Just now this hand held Lin Xiao's hand, and he felt a slight response at that time.
"Yes, it's Lin Xiao, do you want to come over...Okay, okay!"
Marvin heard Lin Xiao's name mentioned in the call from the nurse just now, so he refocused on the situation in the emergency room.
A few minutes later, a group of three doctors entered the emergency room. The head of the doctor should be a senior doctor, tall and thin, wearing a pair of metal-rimmed glasses, looking gentle and professional.
"Director Chen, you are here." Someone greeted him.
"En." Director Chen said, "Where's the report?" He took the medical records as he spoke, flipped through the numbers compared with the beating numbers on the instrument, and quickly issued a new prescription.
"Director Chen, the patient used it a week ago...do you consider replacing it with something else..."
"It doesn't matter, there is no problem of dose stacking within 5mg."
"Ok."
Doctor's orders were issued and executed one after another.
The instrument connected to Lin Xiao's body, the first few red values turned green one after another, and the machine stopped beeping.
A layman like Marvin also understood that Lin Xiao's situation should be stabilized, so he completely settled down, threw down his coat and walked towards the emergency room.
"Remove the oxygen mask, he doesn't need such a high concentration of oxygen now." Director Chen continued to order, and then reached out to turn on the oxygen generator by the bed, "This is just right."
"Lin Xiao, wake up." Director Chen leaned down and said softly.
Ah, it seems they know each other. Marvin suddenly stopped in his tracks, thinking to himself, maybe he has been the one who has been seeing patients all along. Marvin paused for a moment, then continued walking.
Lin Xiao woke up soon, slowly opened his eyes, and smiled on his pale face.
"I miss my senior so much?" Director Chen said with a smile.
"Heh...senior..." Lin Xiao called out to the senior.
This is the relationship. Marvin thought to himself.He had come closer and found that he was standing in an awkward position, he could only see half of Lin Xiao's body, so he raised his eyebrows involuntarily.
"It's rare for you to be so obedient recently. You only visited the senior twice last month, and you're here again today."
"Maybe I'm too busy recently, I'll pay attention in the future..."
"I don't think it has anything to do with whether you are busy or not, but..." Director Chen took over the medical records handed over by the assistant, signed his name and continued: "The examination I told you last time must be done. Invasive Do it too."
"Can you..." Lin Xiao wanted to protest.
"Don't you listen to the senior?" Director Chen suddenly pretended to be serious.
Marvin found that Director Chen became serious, and he really had the majesty of a senior.
"I will consider..." For some reason, Lin Xiao still didn't want to agree, so he said prevarication.
"This is certain and necessary. I will consider everything that needs to be done for you." Director Chen did not allow Lin Xiao to evade any further.
"After the installation and adjustment of the equipment at the end of the month, you will be the first to be operated on. Did the seniors take special care of you when you were in school?"
"Have……"
"Then do you want to take care of the senior now?"
"I...Okay..." Lin Xiao finally compromised helplessly.
Seeing this, Marvin suddenly thought that today is the first time he will meet Lin Xiao, and it seems unnecessary to stand here at this moment. A good person should retire after finishing his good deeds.So he quietly withdrew from the crowd, picked up his coat, and left Ren'ai Hospital by taxi.
After Lin Xiao finished dealing with the senior, he asked the nurse beside him, "Where is the person who was with me just now?"
The nurse looked out and replied, "Maybe he has already left, do you need to contact him for you?"
Lin Xiao thought for a while, and he didn't have Marvin's contact information, and there was no need to delay him for so long, so he had to go to thank him another day.
After explaining the follow-up matters to the assistant around him, Director Chen came back and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"It's nothing."
"Then stay here tonight and leave tomorrow?"
"Can you..." Lin Xiao protested again.
"That's it." Director Chen didn't give Lin Xiao any room to protest.
After interrupting Lin Xiao forcefully, Director Chen suddenly calmed down and patted Lin Xiao's hand.
"Just one night."
"Okay." Lin Xiao nodded helplessly.
At this moment, the three or five fashionable young ladies in front of the elevator door were talking about high spirits, giggling from time to time.Not far away, several young men in suits and leather shoes also came to the elevator one after another. They all worked in the same company and knew each other well, so they greeted each other.
With a sound of "ding", the elevator door opened, and a well-dressed man stepped out of the elevator.
"Marvin, good afternoon!" The ladies took the initiative to say hello.
The one named Marvin nodded slightly and walked through the flowers with a smile on his face without stopping for a moment.Several young men approaching him also greeted him, and one of them reported: "Boss, Assistant Qin is waiting for you in the office."
"understood."
Marvin shook the suit in his hand, took out the card from his pocket, and then heard two beeps, the shiny glass door opened, and he walked in without looking back.
Watching the glass door behind the boss close, the men and women in front of the elevator got into the elevator car one after another, and started gossiping.
"Why doesn't the boss like us calling him the boss?" The lady who asked this question was obviously new to the company.
A young man quickly gave her the answer.
"Because the boss likes to make friends with girls."
There was laughter in the elevator.
"Shouldn't Marvin be on vacation in Australia at this time?" The lady who asked the question just now continued to ask.
"Didn't it mean that he is on vacation in Australia every winter and won't come back until summer? It's already January, why is he still in Taipei?"
"This year's Spring Auction is the first time that our company is the main organizer. Of course, the boss will pay more attention to it." The young man who called Marvin the boss explained.
"Originally, the air ticket was all booked, but it was changed again, and I was asked to refund the ticket yesterday."
"The boss attaches so much importance to it, we have to work hard!" The lady who kept asking questions clenched her fists and said seriously.
Everyone in the elevator watched her act like this, and after a second of silence, cheerful laughter suddenly broke out.
"Yes, yes, you have to keep up your energy on weekends. We are idle when we are free, and busy when we are busy. When the time comes, we will rely on your help."
"Ouch Echo, you're so mean, you'll scare little girls away!"
"Someone is complaining!"
Everyone laughed.
The lady who was ridiculed naturally understood that there was no malice in it, it was just a joke among colleagues, her face blushed, and she quickly joined everyone's conversation.
The Boleyn Auction Company they serve is not only an old auction house, but also a rising star in the same industry.Bolin Auction Company was originally a subsidiary of a certain group, and had nothing to do with the group's business. In the past few years, after Marvin took over, it has grown year by year, becoming more and more influential in the industry.
Young people account for a large proportion of the company, the salary is at the upper end of the industry, and the boss is capable and young, so the atmosphere of working here is very good.
At this time, Marvin, who was already in the company, entered two more doors through the fingerprint recognition system, and then he was within the range of his office.
A middle-aged man with short hair trotted over and reached out to take the suit jacket from Marvin's hand.
Marvin didn't hand him the coat.
"Qin, is the other party still calling?"
Marvin has lived abroad for many years, and always likes to call his assistant this way.
Assistant Qin hung his hands on both sides of the trouser seams, lowered his head slightly, and replied honestly:
"There were three phone calls in the afternoon, and I kept urging the contract, but I shrugged it off. Did your meeting with Mr. Liu go well? Did it meet our expectations..."
Before he could finish speaking, Marvin shook his head.
"No information of value. Why, is there someone in the anteroom?"
He suddenly saw a figure in the room diagonally ahead.
Assistant Qin stood up straight and looked in that direction.
"Yes," he replied, "It's an expert recommended by the Qoros Museum. The most suspicious picture of the other industry, as you explained before, is to find a newcomer."
"I mean a newcomer with little experience in this industry, not really a newcomer. Uh..." Marvin rubbed his chin, "Not a young person."
"Hehe..." Assistant Qin didn't seem worried that the boss would be angry. He had served the group for more than ten years and knew Marvin's temper well. He explained: "This expert does look young, but his professional level is very good. According to According to my investigation, he has very little contact with foreign affairs and has never dealt with our business."
"Is that so?" Marvin stood up straight and loosened the muscles in his neck.An afternoon of pointless talks is like running a marathon.
Assistant Qin immediately gave feedback.
"coffee?"
Marvin nodded.
Assistant Qin executed it immediately. The 40-year-old middle-aged man has a slightly fat body, and he is still very quick when trotting.
Marvin looked at his back as he walked away and suddenly smiled softly.Although there was not much communication, Assistant Qin was always able to capture his innermost thoughts thoughtfully. He was very satisfied with his decision to insist on asking his grandfather to come to the auction house with Assistant Qin.
After thinking about this, he took two steps towards the door of the reception room, and saw the clear back of this young expert.
He had already covered the moving whiteboard shelf with ancient pictures. At this moment, he was bending over slightly, holding a magnifying glass, watching slowly and carefully, but he didn't realize that someone had already walked to the door.
The setting sun in winter is generously projected in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the age-old Bieyetu and the steady and quiet young scholars form a new picture.
Ancient Chinese art always has its own mysterious aura. In addition to the technical level of carving, it often needs to pay attention to a kind of artistic conception. Marvin does not want to break this picture. He feels that there is quite a kind of artistic conception at this moment, as if he is in an empty theater. The setting sun is like a spotlight hitting the stage, and the young and dedicated artist is dancing solo silently immersed in the light and shadow. Any sound at this moment will be a kind of blasphemy to him.This feeling made Marvin feel cramped for the first time in his own company.
The young expert slowly moved the magnifying glass in his hand to the right, and turned his face slightly.He didn't wear glasses, and his browbones were slightly protruding. Such lines enhanced his facial contours, and his thick hair was pulled back hastily, making him appear casual and docile.
Marvin originally thought that the young expert might be a nerdy type, but he was not. This made him a little more curious, so he took a few steps closer, but the other party was still immersed in his work, unaware.
Marvin himself is not very interested in calligraphy, painting and antiques. For him, the essence of the company is business.So he had no choice but to focus on the person in front of the painting, and carefully observed the young expert.
The collar of the shirt turned out of the dark gray sweater is neat and neat, and the khaki pants are not wrinkled and spotless. They are dressed in ordinary clothes. They are better than young and have a good foundation. They should also exercise regularly. They are of a moderate figure and are not immersed in the office Human frailty.
In short, this young expert is completely different from the old pedant working in the museum in Marvin's impression.
"Marvin, your coffee." Assistant Qin's voice sounded outside the door.
Hearing the sound, the young expert turned around and saw Marvin standing two steps away, with a slight surprise on his face.Then the voice said as usual: "Excuse me, Assistant Qin, who is this?"
"Marvin. I'm the person in charge of Boleyn's Auction House." Marvin took the initiative to answer and stretched out his right hand.
"Hello, I'm Lin Xiao." The young expert was very modest, freeing his right hand to shake hands with Marvin.
"Hello, Lin."
After shaking hands with Lin Xiao, Marvin turned around to take the coffee, then turned around and gestured please to Lin Xiao.
"Ah...thank you..."
"Boss, Expert Lin doesn't drink coffee."
"Yes." Lin Xiao nodded embarrassingly.
"So, black tea?"
"No need..." Lin Xiao had just recovered from his work, and it seemed unnatural to say a few more words, so he smiled friendly and said, "It's better not to have liquids around."
What he said was the truth, but at the moment he couldn't help being a little embarrassed.
Marvin shrugged, and returned the coffee to Assistant Qin, who turned around and walked away with interest.
"Uh... I mean..."
"It's okay," Marvin interrupted him, "I interrupted you."
Lin Xiao's smile gradually became a little awkward, and he paused for a few seconds before he said: "Then I will continue..."
"You feel……"
The two actually spoke at the same time, and their voices clashed, so they had to laugh at the same time.
When Lin Xiao smiled, dimples the size of a matchhead appeared on both sides of his mouth, which made him suitable for smiling.
And Marvin grew up overseas. His standard smile is to show a row of clean teeth, which makes people feel very cheerful.But once the smile is put away, it is easy to give people a serious feeling. Marvin's actual height is over 180, and he often goes to the gym to report on weekdays. In addition, he has accumulated a lot of power since managing the company, so he always feels a little oppressive when talking to people.But now the two of them were standing facing each other, their stature was about the same, and it was the first time they met, so neither of them was embarrassed to speak on their own initiative.
Lin Xiao turned the magnifying glass in his hand, Marvin gestured again, sat down on the sofa beside him, and continued to keep quiet.
So Lin Xiao restarted the work just now.
After 2 minutes, the cramped feeling from before reappeared. Marvin loosened his tie involuntarily, making the slight sound of cloth rubbing against each other.
Lin Xiao didn't look back, and said, "What did you want to ask just now?"
"Oh." Marvin put down his hand and said, "Do you think the year of this picture is true?"
Hearing this, Lin Xiao stood up straight, smiled and nodded at Marvin.
"Has it been confirmed?"
"It's certain."
"Then why have you been watching for so long?"
"Because it's not Tang Yin's original work. It's just..." Lin Xiao paused and said, "I'm not sure which imitator it is from the Ming Dynasty."
"I can be sure that this is a fake, but it is also an antique, and it is very likely to be an imitation of a famous artist before he became famous. The brushstrokes are elegant and elegant, which is quite the essence of Tang Yin. The appearance is complete, the preservation is very good, and the size is so large ..." Lin Xiao said and looked at the picture again, "I don't know its market value, but it is also a treasure worth collecting."
"Can it be implemented by a famous artist?" Marvin is naturally more concerned about its value space.
"I can't give you the answer today, I need to compare."
"Then you can take it back for comparison, and I'll send someone to pick it up on Monday, okay?"
"No problem." Lin Xiao nodded without thinking, "This is a good work that deserves to be taken seriously."
Marvin stood up, the two shook hands again, and found that Lin Xiao's hand was slightly cold.
"May I invite you to my office for a cup of hot tea now?" Marvin thoughtfully suggested.
"Thank you, I don't drink coffee and tea...mainly I don't drink beverages containing kafeiyin." Lin Xiao explained with some embarrassment.
"Oh? You're so particular about being so young?" Marvin raised his eyebrows.
"I..." Lin Xiao suddenly took a breath unnaturally.
"Sorry, I want to say goodbye first... I'm a little..."
"you're uncomfortable?"
"Well, a little bit." Lin Xiao nodded, his brows were furrowed, looking really uncomfortable.
Before Marvin let go of his hand, he used his other hand to touch the mobile phone in his trouser pocket.
"Where is it uncomfortable? Is there any spare medicine?"
Lin Xiao shook his head, saw the phone in Marvin's hand, and said, "Please, call 8780***3 for me...the Heart Center of Ren'ai Hospital..."
Marvin was entering the number, and when he heard the heart center, he immediately understood that Lin Xiao's problem was not simple, so he said, "Ren'ai Hospital is not far from here, I'll take you there."
"No...I'm...not suitable for moving..."
Marvin knew that this might be Lin Xiao's old problem, so he quickly made a phone call to report the specific location and situation.After speaking, he said softly to Lin Xiao: "Help you sit down, can you?"
"Hmm..." Lin Xiao moved to the sofa with Marvin's hand, and sat down slowly.
The discomfort seems to be getting worse.Lin Xiao rested his right hand on the armrest of the sofa and gradually clenched it tightly. His left hand rested on his heart, breathing hard.
"You...you relax..."
Marvin didn't dare to speak loudly at the moment. Seeing Lin Xiao working very hard, he couldn't help but sit next to him, and gently supported his body backward, letting him lean on his arm.
Lin Xiao also worked hard to adjust his breathing, and slowly put his weight back. For a few seconds, he seemed to be relieved, and then he became heavier again.The rise and fall of the chest became deeper and deeper, and it was very laborious to breathe in and out.
Marvin watched Lin Xiao's face slowly lose color, and a thin layer of sweat emerged, and suddenly said thoughtlessly: "Lin, you won't die in my office, will you?"
Lin Xiao couldn't help laughing, "I don't think so...you should...not be so unlucky..."
"Ha! I don't think you are so unlucky..."
"I think... yes..."
Although Lin Xiao seemed to be working hard, he was not particularly nervous. Marvin felt relieved, and called Assistant Qin again, asking him to meet the ambulance personnel.Although the warehouse of the auction house is not in the company's headquarters, there are a few consignments stored in the company every day, and the security is very strict.
Twelve minutes later, Marvin heard footsteps outside.
"It came very quickly, and we should call the hospital to commend them..." Marvin withdrew his gaze from his watch, and said with a smile to Lin Xiao.
"Hmm..." Lin Xiao understood Marvin's kindness in his heart, but the pain doubled, and he couldn't answer anything.
Assistant Qin led four ambulance personnel into the room. They helped Lin Xiao finish the examination, put on an oxygen mask, and helped him lie flat on the stretcher.
Lin Xiao's body suddenly left Marvin's hands, which made him feel that his arms were falling. He quickly grabbed his coat and walked over to cover Lin Xiao's body.
Lin Xiao couldn't speak at the moment, and blinked slightly, Marvin couldn't help holding Lin Xiao's hand.
"Family?" one of the ambulance personnel asked.
"Here." Marvin replied naturally.
After saying this sentence, I suddenly felt that Lin Xiao's hand was also shaken in my hand.It felt very special, as if the softest part of the body was being held, leaving a shallow mark.
But at this moment, any feeling is not allowed to dwell on.
"Qin, you can get off work." Marvin ordered as he walked out, without looking back.
"Ah... yes..." Poor Assistant Qin has served Marvin for many years, and he has never encountered such an unexpected situation like today. He suddenly wondered if Marvin would put his coat on him in concern if he fell ill. ?no no no!Assistant Qin shook his head, thinking: Why are you cursing yourself, bah bah bah!
Leaving Assistant Qin behind, Marvin followed the ambulance all the way to the Heart Center of Renai Hospital.
On the way, Lin Xiao’s consciousness became blurred due to the medication. Marvin didn’t know about it, and thought that he might have to sign documents such as critical illness after arriving at the hospital. However, after entering the hospital, no one came to ask for his signature, so he was not so nervous. up.
Seeing Lin Xiao being placed on the emergency bed, doctors and nursing staff were busy around him, connecting various instruments. Marvin walked to the opposite side and sat down. The medical staff came in and out, and the isolation curtain was not drawn, so he could just see the whole picture of the emergency room.
A nurse brought back the coat that Lin Xiao had just covered and returned it to Marvin. Marvin casually folded it on his knees, put his right elbow on the coat, and spread his hands out.Just now this hand held Lin Xiao's hand, and he felt a slight response at that time.
"Yes, it's Lin Xiao, do you want to come over...Okay, okay!"
Marvin heard Lin Xiao's name mentioned in the call from the nurse just now, so he refocused on the situation in the emergency room.
A few minutes later, a group of three doctors entered the emergency room. The head of the doctor should be a senior doctor, tall and thin, wearing a pair of metal-rimmed glasses, looking gentle and professional.
"Director Chen, you are here." Someone greeted him.
"En." Director Chen said, "Where's the report?" He took the medical records as he spoke, flipped through the numbers compared with the beating numbers on the instrument, and quickly issued a new prescription.
"Director Chen, the patient used it a week ago...do you consider replacing it with something else..."
"It doesn't matter, there is no problem of dose stacking within 5mg."
"Ok."
Doctor's orders were issued and executed one after another.
The instrument connected to Lin Xiao's body, the first few red values turned green one after another, and the machine stopped beeping.
A layman like Marvin also understood that Lin Xiao's situation should be stabilized, so he completely settled down, threw down his coat and walked towards the emergency room.
"Remove the oxygen mask, he doesn't need such a high concentration of oxygen now." Director Chen continued to order, and then reached out to turn on the oxygen generator by the bed, "This is just right."
"Lin Xiao, wake up." Director Chen leaned down and said softly.
Ah, it seems they know each other. Marvin suddenly stopped in his tracks, thinking to himself, maybe he has been the one who has been seeing patients all along. Marvin paused for a moment, then continued walking.
Lin Xiao woke up soon, slowly opened his eyes, and smiled on his pale face.
"I miss my senior so much?" Director Chen said with a smile.
"Heh...senior..." Lin Xiao called out to the senior.
This is the relationship. Marvin thought to himself.He had come closer and found that he was standing in an awkward position, he could only see half of Lin Xiao's body, so he raised his eyebrows involuntarily.
"It's rare for you to be so obedient recently. You only visited the senior twice last month, and you're here again today."
"Maybe I'm too busy recently, I'll pay attention in the future..."
"I don't think it has anything to do with whether you are busy or not, but..." Director Chen took over the medical records handed over by the assistant, signed his name and continued: "The examination I told you last time must be done. Invasive Do it too."
"Can you..." Lin Xiao wanted to protest.
"Don't you listen to the senior?" Director Chen suddenly pretended to be serious.
Marvin found that Director Chen became serious, and he really had the majesty of a senior.
"I will consider..." For some reason, Lin Xiao still didn't want to agree, so he said prevarication.
"This is certain and necessary. I will consider everything that needs to be done for you." Director Chen did not allow Lin Xiao to evade any further.
"After the installation and adjustment of the equipment at the end of the month, you will be the first to be operated on. Did the seniors take special care of you when you were in school?"
"Have……"
"Then do you want to take care of the senior now?"
"I...Okay..." Lin Xiao finally compromised helplessly.
Seeing this, Marvin suddenly thought that today is the first time he will meet Lin Xiao, and it seems unnecessary to stand here at this moment. A good person should retire after finishing his good deeds.So he quietly withdrew from the crowd, picked up his coat, and left Ren'ai Hospital by taxi.
After Lin Xiao finished dealing with the senior, he asked the nurse beside him, "Where is the person who was with me just now?"
The nurse looked out and replied, "Maybe he has already left, do you need to contact him for you?"
Lin Xiao thought for a while, and he didn't have Marvin's contact information, and there was no need to delay him for so long, so he had to go to thank him another day.
After explaining the follow-up matters to the assistant around him, Director Chen came back and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"It's nothing."
"Then stay here tonight and leave tomorrow?"
"Can you..." Lin Xiao protested again.
"That's it." Director Chen didn't give Lin Xiao any room to protest.
After interrupting Lin Xiao forcefully, Director Chen suddenly calmed down and patted Lin Xiao's hand.
"Just one night."
"Okay." Lin Xiao nodded helplessly.
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