Chapter 128 Prelude

Lu Mingfei remembered that the bubble boy he saw on the news only lived to be 12 years old. That happened in the 1970s.

The boy's name is David. He was diagnosed with a severe immune system defect when he was born. As soon as he was born from the placenta, he was sent to a special bubble room without stopping.

He once had an older brother who also suffered from the disease and died in July.

His parents were aware of this risk when they were pregnant, but their Catholic faith did not allow them to have an abortion. The probability of a newborn suffering from this disease is only about one in 50,000 to one in 100,000, but in this family it is Fifty percent, because both his parents carry the gene for the disease on their chromosomes.

This is a genetic disease with almost no reliable cure. Even in modern times, few affected fetuses survive beyond two years of age.

David broke this record and lived to be 12 years old, but he lost hope day by day in the closed bubble.

He is aware of the outside world, knows how wonderful the scenery outside is, knows that many people are paying attention to his disease, and sometimes his parents will send him newspapers. Before the age of four, he lived a very free life, but after the age of four , and gradually became depressed and sad, not only because of not being able to get out of the bubble, but also because of the strange looks from outsiders.

When he was 12 years old, the doctor told David's family that there might be hope for a cure, because David also had a healthy sister. If his sister's bone marrow was transplanted into David's body, it might be possible to reactivate the immune system and gain immunity. The same right as normal people to walk in the park full of sunshine and breeze.

The operation was successful and everything appeared to be normal, so David walked out of the bubble room. However, four months later, he developed lymphoma and died soon after.

The situation of "Master Eriyi" should be very different from this, but her condition does not seem to be as serious as David's. She can still go out to eat occasionally, and there are staff who can enter her room to help.

It is probably some kind of rare disease that requires strict monitoring, so frequent check-ups are needed to prevent unexpected situations from happening.

How did David feel during the last four months?

He should be happy.

But after enjoying a free life, will he still be willing to return to the "bubble"?

Lu Mingfei tried to put himself into that environment. He thought that he would never return to that narrow and transparent "bubble". Even if it cost his life, he still wanted to go to the park with the kite string. Run around all day long, go to the cinema to eat popcorn and watch a movie, give your parents a good hug before leaving, say goodbye to your family and friends, and then die with dignity and no regrets, instead of spending every day in an empty bubble room. Looking outside in a daze.

If you have never seen light, you have never known that you are in darkness.

Perhaps it was with this in mind that the "brother" and "parents" of "Master Eriyi" did not tell her the common sense that normal people should have, but let her immerse herself in her own little world, always like a The child is as carefree, giving her fewer friends and less sadness when she leaves.

"Alas" Lu Mingfei let out a long sigh.

He was unable to judge whether the actions of his "brother" and "eldest brother" were correct. As an outsider, he had no right to comment on other people's family affairs.

Besides, the "master" is living a pretty good life. For example, when she added QQ last night, she just needed to say a word and there would be someone dedicated to help her solve her difficulties.

The treatment of rare diseases is very expensive, because there are few people suffering from the disease, so they cannot occupy too many medical resources, and there are not enough cases and experiences for doctors to review.

Just like the highest difficulty of the game copy, if you don't understand the BOSS mechanism, the probability of successfully clearing the level for the first time is infinitely close to 0. There is a probability of clearing the level, but it only exists in theory.

But life is not a game. In the game, if you are killed by the BOSS, you can come back again. In reality, if the treatment fails, it is impossible to resurrect someone and give you another try, right?

Lu Mingfei could not understand the behavior of the "Master's" family.

As a netizen, all you can do is chat with the "master" and play games.

So Lu Mingfei stopped teaching Hui Liyi and opened the chat history with Chen Wenwen. He found some jokes and emoticons that he had found online in the past and sent them to make her happy.

Eri's attention was soon diverted.

"Hahaha, Sakura is so interesting." Eriyi sent a panda smiley face expression.

The time came to 1:30 a.m. US time, and it was another day of staying up late.

The same emoticons and the same jokes can only be exchanged for Chen Wenwen with a polite "haha" and "I'm going to take a shower." However, Eriyi is fond of these novel jokes and emoticons from the Chinese Internet. Duzhong, every time Lu Mingfei said a word, the head of the cherry blossom tree would shake several times.

Lu Mingfei sent another emoticon. Hui Liyi has a strong learning ability, and she also learned to use emoticons.

She collected the emoticons sent by Lu Mingfei and sent a few from time to time.

Lu Mingfei has a lot of inventory, all in the dialog box with Chen Wenwen. Those chat records seem to never end. After chatting for almost an hour, they just forwarded the jokes and emoticons from May.

And it’s not just this one. There are many more chat records between “Sunset” and “Snake”, but the roles are reversed. Those jokes and emoticons were all sent by “Snake” to “Sunset”.

"Sunset" only says "haha", "so funny" and "you are so funny" at the right time.

When he was in high school, Lu Mingfei would save the never-before-seen expressions and jokes sent by "Snake" to the photo album of his mobile phone, and then forward them to Chen Wenwen whenever possible to find topics.

My cousin is really miserable. Not only was he cheated on his feelings, but he also became someone's tool.

Chatting with Eri Yi made Lu Mingfei feel like he had gone back a few years ago. His irritable heart calmed down and sleepiness emerged.

Adequate sleep is a basic requirement to maintain the normal operation of human body functions. Only with adequate sleep can people be energetic.

The sequelae of staying up late for a long time attack. After relaxing the body and mind, the fatigue and tiredness accumulated in the body emerge from the limbs.

He opened his mouth and yawned loudly. His eyes became hazy with tears that had been accumulated in his tear ducts.

It can only be said that emotions are contagious. Although Eri's actions and words are childish, they reveal the purest happiness. This happiness and joy are also transmitted through the screen.

He has indeed been under too much psychological pressure these days. Although psychological pressure is invisible, it can have a real and destructive impact on people.

People can feel the existence of stressors, and at this time they will immediately be ready to "fight" or "escape" to protect themselves.

For example, the normally stored sugar and fat will be released to ensure energy supply, and the heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure will increase so that the body can obtain more nutrients, etc.

This state of self-protection is called an anti-stress state, which allows people to better face difficulties. However, the anti-stress state consumes a lot of energy. If it is maintained continuously, not only will the person suffer huge psychological pain, but the energy will also be exhausted.

Lu Mingfei couldn't sleep these days because his self-protection mechanism was activated. Because of "Old Tang"'s death, he was under tremendous psychological pressure. His body was unconsciously in a state of preparation for war, and his muscles and nerves were tense, and his five senses were tense. Sensitivity increased.

But now, the source of pressure has finally been released.

Just like practicing with the shadow clone technique, the moment the clone disappears, all the accumulated fatigue will emerge on the main body. When Lu Mingfei's "anti-stress state" is lifted, fatigue will flood his body like a tide. .

His eyelids started to fight, urging him to rest.

If it were an ordinary person, he would probably fall asleep immediately, but this level was still within his tolerance range.

If necessary, he can do it by asking him to stand up and fight with others. After all, the enemy will not wait for you to rest enough before attacking.

But this is a university dormitory, there is no smell of smoke or blood, only warm quilts and soft pillows.

Lu Mingfei yawned again. He said goodbye to Eliyi on QQ and said good night. Eiliyi also replied goodnight obediently and did not pester Lu Mingfei to continue telling jokes.

The phone screen stopped, Lu Mingfei wrapped himself tightly in the quilt, his breathing gradually became steady, and he fell asleep like a child.

As night falls on Friday, a faint white light shines from the huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows of Norton Hall. This ancient Baroque building has a history of hundreds of years. The walls and nave are wider than ordinary buildings, and the pure gold Lion head statues decorate the weathered marble walls, giving a rich sense of history.

The stained glass on the second floor is painted with artistic paintings. Unlike the Renaissance, which was serious, reserved and balanced, the Baroque emphasized emotional expression and reflected luxury and style.

Norton Hall existed when the school was founded. As the base for the first Lions Heart Club of Cassel College, President Angers personally controlled the architectural style. Although it has undergone many subsequent reconstructions and repairs, it is still the same in appearance as the original building. The appearance is not much different, but there are many more decorations, donated by alumni at all levels. To prevent wear and tear, most of them are placed in the exhibition room on the second floor. Today, many exhibits have been taken out.

Brightly colored oil paintings are hung on the walls of the inner hall, and fresh bouquets are placed on antique vases, harmoniously placed on both sides of the red carpet at the door. Lanterns and flowers are pulled from the roof to the flowers, and there are flowers on the branches beside the flowers. It was hung with bright lanterns, shining like the Milky Way in the night, like a curtain of stars.

"Evening class ends at 8:40. 500 drones are on standby. Photographers and lighting technicians are ready. We have purchased the right to use the projection screen for 10 minutes. Norma will be responsible for broadcasting. At that time, the sports ground, Yixinyuan , aquariums, sports halls, office building plazas, and parking lots can see the pictures on the big screens. The drones will fly in the air according to preset procedures. The trucks of the 'Green Forest' Fireworks Company are parked in the back mountain valley. , when the time is up, the fireworks tube will be lit." A man wearing black-rimmed glasses and a student union uniform reported to Caesar and Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei was wearing a dark blue dress with a red bow tied around his neck. His hair was sprayed with hairspray, and he exuded a faint smell of sea salt perfume. He looked clean and neat, full of heroic spirit, and very male model-like, just like his usual appearance. They look completely different from each other.

I have to say that a Buddha relies on his gold attire, and a person relies on his clothes. If he walked into his aunt's house wearing this outfit, his aunt might politely ask him if he went to the wrong door. If he said yes, his aunt might even go to the door to help him. He opened the door and said goodbye with a smile.

Of course, there is another possibility, just like when an elder sees a junior with dyed hair and pierced ears, he picks up her thin strip and wants to slap Lu Mingfei's ass, saying that he doesn't want to learn all the good things and imitates the bad ones. The person looks like a dog, and his eyes are blinded by ghosts.

This high-end dress was prepared by Caesar and the styling was done two hours in advance. There were specialized costume designers and stylists to create this outfit for him.

He came with Ye Sheng, and now Ye Sheng went to accompany the heroine to the entrance. As one of the "organizers" of this dance, he was waiting for the guests in the hall.

He was now in a closed room on the second floor, sitting on both sides of the sofa with Caesar.

Caesar was wearing a pure black dress, with a calm expression, nodding and communicating with his subordinates, like a general commanding the overall situation.

Lu Mingfei looked at it again and again with his mobile phone, unable to say anything. After all, the formulation of the plan had nothing to do with him. He had not been here since Ye Sheng and Caesar reached an agreement. He wanted to come in yesterday. Look, in the end, he was intercepted halfway by a gentle and kind heroine, and he didn't make it.

This was the first time he heard the specific plan. It was much more luxurious than he expected. He thought it was just to hold a dance party for more than a hundred people, invite Ye Sheng and Shu De Aki's good friends to dance, and then invite They were just trying to fish in troubled waters, but they didn't expect that they even had drones and fireworks ready. They even bribed Norma to help, and wrote a program specifically for Norma to do the calculations and arrangement of the drones.

It's very romantic just thinking about it. The whole school can see the scene of Ye Sheng proposing to Aki Shutoku. If he were Aki Shutoku, he would definitely be moved to tears. He kissed her on the spot and made a lifelong promise.

However, this set will probably cost a lot, and I don’t know how much it will cost.

We have to invite a band, prepare a buffet, and have fireworks and drones, etc. At least, it should be at least 100,000 yuan.

Lu Mingfei scratched his head and used his poor imagination to settle the score.

"Lu Mingfei, don't forget our agreement. I'll wait for you at the gymnasium at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon." Caesar greeted his secretary and turned to look at Lu Mingfei, who was staring blankly at the Pikachu on the screen saver of his phone.

"Remember, of course I remember, don't worry, Senior Brother Caesar." Lu Mingfei quickly put the phone back into his pocket, "Thank you for your help, Senior Brother. If Ye Sheng and I were left to handle it, we definitely wouldn't be able to do this well."

"We are in a hurry, so we can only do this." Caesar tugged on his collar, stood up, opened the thick black curtains, and looked at the gate of Norton Hall.

Guests wearing formal dresses entered the venue one after another. The ladies put their hands on the men's hands and walked slowly and gracefully on the red carpet.

The piano piece played is the seventh dream piece in Robert Schumann's "Scenes from Childhood" Kinderszenen Op.15. The rhythm of the piece is slow and steady, the melody rises and falls evenly, and is delicate and moving. Against the backdrop of rich and gentle chords, it is permeated with a dreamlike quality. Quiet and sweet poetry.

The entire "Childhood Scenes" suite seems to be an adult recalling the beautiful childhood days. However, in fact, this is a love letter written by Robert Schumann to Clara Schumann. In Robert's diary, his creation is clearly recorded. The backstory and wishes of "Childhood Scenes".

After listening to the song, Clara wrote this in her reply to Robert: "Ah! Your "Childhood Scenes" has indescribable beauty. I wish I could kiss you! I thought yesterday and still think about it today - —Could the poet who speaks in it really be mine?"

Among the dancing ladies who came today, how many can feel the strong love in the music?

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