Superstar Growth Handbook

The alarm clock at the head of the bed rang dutifully, Xia Chen stretched out his hand sleepily to press the alarm clock, then hid in the quilt and slept for a while, as if he had a good dream.

Ten minutes later, Xia Chen crawled out of the bed with his eyes half-closed, and it took him a long time to get used to the strange yet familiar environment around him.

Strange because he hasn't come back for seven years, familiar because this is the room he lived in for ten years.

This is his first morning back home.

He hasn't come back since he and his third brother went abroad with their mother when he was ten years old. This time he came back because his father was dying.

Xia Chen dragged his tired body up from the bed, walked into the bathroom, and went downstairs after a simple wash.

Nothing has changed at home, the restaurant is still in the southwest, and the dishes I use are still the ones from seven years ago.

Xia Kui, who saw Xia Chen standing at the stairs and eating at the dining table, said, "Come down to eat."

Only then did Xia Chen come to his senses, walked down slowly, and sat down opposite Xia Kui, "Where are the second and fourth sisters?" Xia Kui in front of him is his eldest brother who is 12 years older than him.

Xia Kui read the newspaper while drinking coffee, and said, "Xia Ting is married, Xia Jiao went to class, and came back after the holiday."

"Second sister married?!" Xia Chen almost spit out a mouthful of soy milk, "Second sister is only too old to marry?"

Xia Kui took out a tissue and handed it to Xia Chen, "Eight years older than you, how old do you say?"

Xia Chen is seventeen this year, and Xia Ting is eight years older than him, so he is 25. It is normal to get married at this age in China, but Xia Chen's memory of Xia Ting is still seven years ago, so he was very surprised to hear that Xia Ting got married.

"I'm going to the company. If you have nothing to do in the afternoon, you can go shopping. I'll take you to see Dad tomorrow." Xia Kui wiped her mouth with a tissue, stood up, and walked out the door.

"Oh." Xia Chen nodded and watched Xia Kui leave. Xia Kui is tall, about 1.8 meters eight, wide shoulders and narrow waist, and looks more energetic in a tailor-made suit. No wonder Dad handed over the company to Brother, you seem to be very capable.

Xia Kui left, and Xia Chen started to wander around after breakfast. She hasn't come back for seven years, and she doesn't know what it's like here.

The street is much wider than when he left, and there are more and more cars and high-rise buildings on the road. Now he can no longer recognize which street is that street.

Xia Chen wandered around for a while, then went back again, and had to feel that this city has undergone such big changes in just a few years, and if he went a little further, he might not be able to find his way back.

So Xia Chen took a quick stroll and went back.

Back home, Xia Chen started to pack his luggage. He was so tired after getting off the plane last night, he fell asleep when he got home, and packed everything.

After tidying things up, Xia Chen called his mother again. The phone rang for a long time before being answered, and the signal was not very good. He listened for a while before he realized that it was the third brother, "Brother, I arrived last night , Well, it’s okay, I haven’t gone to see it yet, my elder brother said that I will take me to see my father tomorrow, okay, you can tell mom, okay, goodbye.”

After hanging up the phone, Xia Chen lay on the bed, feeling a little sad. This time, my father was critically ill, and my mother only let him come back alone, and she refused to let the third brother come back with me. In my mother's heart, the third brother was more important. So I'm also afraid that the third brother won't go back when he comes back.

Although this cognition has followed Xia Chen for more than ten years, Xia Chen still can't completely let go of it.

Xia Chen closed her eyes, buried her pain and grievances in her heart as usual, and fell into a deep sleep.

"Button——"

Xia Chen was awakened by a knock on the door.

When I opened my eyes, the room was dark, and it seemed that it was already night.

"Xia Chen?" Xia Kui's voice came from outside the door.

Xia Chen got up from the bed and opened the door: "Here we come."

Xia Kui was leaning against the door, with a cigarette still in his left hand, and his suit jacket still on. He looked like he had just left work, "Mama Song said you didn't go down for dinner?"

Xia Chen rubbed his eyes, "Fell asleep."

Xia Kui nodded and turned around, "I'll let Mama Song heat it up, come down and eat."

Xia Chen nodded and followed Xia Kui to the dining room. When passing the living room, he glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already 08:30. Did the eldest brother leave work so late?

Xia Kui eats very fast, but it doesn't look rude, it's simply fast. It seems that she has been hungry for a long time, and she finished a bowl of rice in three bites.

In contrast, Xia Chen ate very slowly. Xia Kui finished three bowls, and Xia Chen still had half of it.

"I'm full, you can continue eating." Xia Kui patted Xia Chen's head and walked to the study.

"Oh." Xia Chen nodded, and then ate slowly.

After eating, Xia Chen sat in the living room and watched TV. She didn't feel sleepy until two o'clock in the morning, and then went back to her room to get ready to rest.When passing by the study, Xia Chen accidentally discovered that the light inside was still on, it seemed that the eldest brother was still asleep.

"Kuukou—" Xia Chen knocked on the door of the study in a low voice.

"Come in." A deep and deep voice sounded.

Xia Chen opened the door carefully and looked into the room. Xia Kui was sitting in front of the computer and was busy. The ashtray next to him was full of cigarette butts. "Brother, are you still busy?"

Xia Kui nodded, looked up at Xia Chen, and put it back on the computer screen, "Why are you still up so late?"

Xia Chen rubbed his nose and smiled, "Jet lag."

Xia Kui nodded, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep breath, "Go to bed early."

Xia Chen nodded and said, "Brother, go to bed early too." After speaking, Xia Chen closed the door carefully.

After returning to her room, Xia Chen thought of her eldest brother again. It seemed that her eldest brother was busy with work and had to take care of her father. But then again, I don't know what happened to my father?Should be able to see it tomorrow.

The next day

Xia Chen didn't wake up until noon, washed up and went downstairs to see Xia Kui.

With a cigarette in his mouth, Xia Kui sat on the sofa and read the newspaper. Seeing Xia Chen coming down, he said, "Get ready to eat, and I'll take you to see Dad after eating."

Xia Chen nodded and followed Xia Kui into the dining room, where Mama Song had already prepared the meals.

Xia Chen had a poor appetite, so she put down her chopsticks after eating some.

Xia Kui raised his eyebrows and asked, "Not used to it?"

Xia Chen shook her head and said, "No, my mother in the United States often cooks Chinese food, so I'm not used to it."

Xia Kui nodded, didn't speak, and ate quickly. After eating, she said to Xia Chen, "Let's go."

Xia Kui didn't explain his father's illness very clearly on the phone, he only said that he had a stroke, and that time was running out, so he and the third child should come back.

So Xia Chen was already mentally prepared for Xia Handong's situation, but when he saw it with his own eyes, Hao Ren was really shocked.

Xia Handong used to be called a playboy, in addition to being rich, another reason was because Xia Handong had a good skin, which attracted many women.

But looking at the current Xia Handong, it is really impossible to connect with the handsome and romantic Xia Handong ten years ago.

Now Xia Handong is very thin and skinny, his handsome face in the past is now like a skeleton, his big silent eyes are deeply sunken, when he saw Xia Chen, there was a little more fluctuation in his eyes, and he opened his eyes. Mouth, angry like gossamer, "You're back."

In an instant, Xia Chen's tears were about to flow out. Although Xia Handong was not a good father, Xia Handong had never treated him badly over the years, and even made him live a better life than most children. This point, Xia Handong is much better than many fathers.

Xia Handong who was lying on the hospital bed pulled out a weak smile, "I'm fine, don't cry."

Xia Chen managed to stop her tears, and the tears rolled in her eyes, "Dad."

Xia Kui raised his hand and touched Xia Chen's head, sighed and did not speak.

Xia Handong stretched out his hand, and Xia Chen hurriedly held it. He was as thin as a stick, and it was very cold and light when he held it. Xia Chen's nose was sore.

"Let's go outside and have a look." Xia Handong said to Xia Chen.

Xia Chen nodded, "Yes."

On the side, Xia Kui has already skillfully taken out the wheelchair, and easily picked up Xia Handong and put him on the wheelchair.At this time, Xia Chen discovered that Xia Handong's body was a little strange, his upper limbs were slightly bent, and his lower limbs were straight, but his fingers were bent, and he felt stiff resistance when he passively stretched his hands.

Xia Chen took a deep breath, is this going to be paralyzed in the future? !

Xia Handong didn't care, and smiled at Xia Chen, "It's okay, let's go."

After a serious illness, Xia Handong's views on many things changed, and his whole person became calm.

Xia Chen held back her sore nose and pushed the wheelchair out.

Xia Handong lives in a private hospital. Apart from the high fees, other places here are very good. There is a small garden where the patients rest and relax. The scenery inside is very nice. There is also a small fountain, and occasionally pigeons fly over to look for food. .

Xia Chen pushed Xia Handong to the fountain and looked at the chubby little white pigeons.

Xia Handong pointed to one of them and said to Xia Chen, "Look, that one is so fat that I don't know how it can fly."

Xia Chen smiled, and Xia Handong nodded in satisfaction, "It's better to smile more if you are so pretty, you look like your mother but you are better looking than your mother."

Xia Kui smiled slightly, "Fifth Brother is a boy, how can you tell me if it looks good or not?"

Xia Handong waved his hand and said firmly, "Xiaochen is just pretty."

Xia Chen lowered his head and smiled shyly. Seeing that his father was in good spirits, he was relieved.

Xia Kui didn't argue with Xia Handong, but found another topic, and the three chatted together. After chatting for a while, Xia Handong got a little tired.Xia Kui sent him back, just when the nurse came over, checked him, and said, "The patient is in good spirits."

Xia Chen nodded, thanked the nurse, and sent him out. When he came back, Xia Handong had already fallen asleep.

Xia Kui pointed to the outside and said softly, "Let's go back today."

Xia Chen nodded, and followed Xia Kui out lightly.

"I'll take care of the transfer procedures for you in the next two days, and I'll send you to school next week." On the way back, Xia Kui suddenly said, "You should come and see Dad during your holidays."

Xia Chen nodded and said, "Okay."