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The emails in the inbox were like a sudden opening of a big gift, hitting Chou Jie in the face the moment he opened the computer. Sitting in front of the computer, he began to reply to one email after another. When he opened one of the emails, Chou Jie's brows furrowed, his eyes turned red, and tears streamed down his face. He disregarded all other work, immediately put on his clothes, grabbed his keys, and rushed out of the house. The early morning in Toronto was quiet, and Chou Jie drove frantically towards North York. Along the way, he couldn't care less about replying to my messages, his gaze fixed ahead, as if a great responsibility had descended upon him, yet at the same time, his body felt hollow, allowing him to abandon everything and head to this place.
The computer screen on the table was still lit, with a few words clearly visible: "Joe is critically ill, please return quickly!" Thinking of this, Chou Jie drove while considering which hospital could provide treatment, whether to go to the United States, to Mayo, or to Anderson. In any case, no matter the cost, he must rescue Joe from the hands of death! Who is Joe? He is a well-known local food merchant who lives in North York. He met Chou Jie at a gathering, and it was this gathering that completely changed Chou Jie's destiny. Joe valued Chou Jie's talent and wisdom, and in the early years of Chou Jie's arrival in Canada, Joe helped him and contributed to his success.
In fact, on the day Chou Jie left Canada, Joe had already been diagnosed with advanced cancer. However, seeing Chou Jie's passion and the determined look in his eyes longing for his homeland, Joe chose to conceal his illness. He knew his time was limited and had intended to entrust his food company to Chou Jie. It was Chou Jie's attachment and reluctance to leave his homeland that made Joe feel that he was a worthy person. He believed that entrusting the business he had built with hard work throughout his life to such a person would allow him to depart in peace.
Chou Jie, after learning all this, had no selfishness or regret. He was determined to return to his country. His only sadness was that Joe had concealed his illness and did not receive the best treatment in time. Joe was also a workaholic. Until the moment he collapsed, Joe was still replying to work emails at his desk. Such dedication and righteousness in an entrepreneur were exactly like Chou Jie. Perhaps it was because of this that Chou Jie felt an instant connection with Joe when they first met.
The car slowly pulled into Joe's house. The butler saw Chou Jie and hurried over to open the door for him, leading him straight to Joe's bedroom. Joe was lying on the sickbed, surrounded by various medical monitoring devices, oxygen, and a nurse had just changed his IV bag.
It was the first time Chou Jie had seen Joe so weak, or rather, so saddened by his condition. Joe squinted his eyes, gasping for breath, and gestured for Chou Jie to come closer. Chou Jie tightly held Joe's hand, expressing his regret for arriving late. Joe kindly smiled and had the butler hand over a letter he had already written to Chou Jie. Chou Jie was too preoccupied to read the letter. He inquired about Joe's condition and the results of his hospitalization. The nurse and butler shook their heads helplessly, telling Chou Jie that after his last departure, Joe had actively cooperated with treatment in the hospital. However, the cancer cells had spread rapidly. Joe requested to go home. He did not want to spend his final days in the hospital; he wanted to see Chou Jie one last time at home. His determination moved everyone and broke Chou Jie's heart.
When leaving Canada to return to his home country, Joe held his hand and told him about a mysterious plan. He said they would discuss it together when Chou Jie returned to Canada. When Chou Jie returned, everything had changed. Only Joe's smile remained the same as when they first met - passionate, warm, and resolute. Chou Jie wiped away tears, opened the envelope, and found that Joe wanted him to take over the company and leave the inheritance to Joe's daughter and Chou Jie. Joe only had one daughter, who had eloped with a British man and never returned to Canada. This was Joe's lifelong pain. His wife had passed away a long time ago.
Chou Jie and Joe's relationship was that of business partners, close friends, and benefactor. Chou Jie wiped away his tears and firmly refused to inherit the legacy. Joe silently watched Chou Jie and nodded, then had the butler send Chou Jie away.
Chou Jie did not go home, but stayed at a hotel not far from Joe's house. He was afraid that Joe would be in trouble, and he couldn't stay at his house, as it would only add to Joe's pressure. A dying patient would not want everyone to wait by his bedside for his death. Back at the hotel, Chou Jie spent a sleepless night.
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