From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

At the critical moment, I suddenly remembered.

If she has high blood pressure, then there should be the corresponding medication at home.

I immediately got up and searched the living room and bedroom, but found nothing.

More importantly, I found that the house didn't seem to be inhabited long-term; there weren't even bedding in the bedroom.

So I went back to the room and rummaged through Grandma's pockets.

Sure enough, he pulled out a transparent medicine box. The dosage for the morning, noon and evening was marked on the box with a pen. It was almost noon.

I can't confirm the specific name of the drug, but based on the symptoms, it's almost certainly an emergency blood pressure medication.

Without hesitation, I opened the midday dose of pills, took out half a bottle of mineral water that I carried with me, carefully pried open the old man's jaw, and fed him the pills.

From then on, I stayed by his side without leaving for a moment, keeping a close eye on the changes in the old man's expression.

As I watched my pale cheeks gradually regain a pale hue, I still couldn't relax.

I'm not afraid of taking the blame, but a human life is at stake!

I don't want to see a human life taken in front of me, and I'm powerless to stop it.

Not long after, the sound of an ambulance siren came from downstairs, and hurried footsteps came up the stairs.

I immediately rushed to the hallway to guide the medical staff into the house. The medical staff immediately began professional first aid on my grandmother and asked me about the specific circumstances of the incident.

I can only recount what I saw and what I did in detail.

The medical staff glanced at the medicine I had just given my grandmother but didn't say anything, which made me feel relieved.

After providing basic first aid, they lifted the grandmother onto a stretcher, preparing to take her to the hospital for emergency treatment.

I had no choice but to go along, because we didn't know the situation of my grandmother's family yet. I was the first person to find her unconscious and call 120, so I should go along to cooperate.

After a long journey to the emergency building, the elderly man was immediately taken to the emergency intensive care unit.

After a long wait, a nurse on duty came out of the emergency room, looked at me, and asked, "Are you a patient's family member?"

I shook my head: "I'm a deliveryman. The old man suddenly fainted when I went to pick up the package, so I called 120."

After saying that, I quickly asked, "Nurse, how is the elderly person now? Is there any danger?"

The nurse shook her head and replied, "The condition has stabilized. The doctor said it's all thanks to your timely emergency treatment and the administration of medication. If it had been a few minutes later, it could have easily triggered a severe brain hemorrhage."

Hearing this, I breathed a sigh of relief: "It's alright, can I go now? I still have business to take care of at the shop."

"Yes, non-family members don't need to stay behind. We will contact the elderly person's immediate family members through their personal belongings."

The nurse paused for a moment, then politely said, "Would it be convenient to leave your contact information? Your cooperation in explaining what happened may be needed for the family to verify the situation later."

I know the hospital is worried about potential complications, but since I chose to save lives, I'm not afraid of getting involved in this.

I was completely open and honest, and then left my phone number.

Stepping out of the hospital, the midday sun was both dazzling and warm.

A strong, bitter feeling welled up in my heart as I coughed, and I couldn't help but think of my mother who lived alone in my hometown.

My mother is also suffering from illness and lives alone at home, although neighbors occasionally take care of her.

But what if you suddenly feel dizzy or faint at home one day, and there's no one around to lend a hand or call for emergency help?

Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

I've also thought about bringing my mom to the city so I can take better care of her daily, and the medical care here is better too.

But I myself am homeless and have no money to my name. How can I take care of my mother?

At that moment, I felt incredibly powerless.

On one side is family ties, and on the other is reality.

I tilted my head back and took a deep breath.

Suddenly, I felt a lump in my throat, and tears welled up in my eyes.

In the adult world, there is never a right to complain.

Even if you feel powerless, you can only quietly wipe away your tears and grit your teeth to keep moving forward.

Life goes on, the station has to stay afloat, and I have no way out.

Although the old lady's package couldn't be sent out successfully and a piece of ceramic was broken, I don't regret it.

Back at the tricycle, I made a note in the back-end system about the customer's emergency and the reason for the order suspension, to avoid the platform misjudging and penalizing me.

Back at the courier station, I saw two electric bikes parked at the entrance.

Upon entering the store, I was indeed greeted by an old acquaintance with whom I used to deliver food.

Luo Peng and Zhang Tao were standing in the shop, chatting warmly with their cousin.

Upon seeing me return, my cousin immediately smiled and said, "Yezi, we're short-staffed and hiring, and Luo Peng and Zhang Tao have come to apply. Take a look."

I met Luo Peng a few days ago and we made arrangements. Zhang Tao is also an old acquaintance, and we know each other well. I didn't expect the two of them to come together today.

Zhang Tao was quick to respond, immediately pulling out a cigarette and offering it to him: "Brother Lin, I heard you're hiring. We'd like to come give it a try. Are you still looking for someone?"

I reached out and took the cigarette, waving my hand with a smile: "Don't be so formal. We're all brothers who've been through thick and thin together. I do need more people on my side, and I'm planning to expand our recruitment."

I didn't beat around the bush and laid out the rules clearly: "But I have to make it clear to you that our site is not fully established yet, and at this stage we will uniformly implement a monthly salary system, not commission based on the number of orders."

I lit a cigarette and continued, "Yang Hao is a veteran courier here, and he can even mentor newcomers. I'm giving him a base salary of six thousand. You two have been delivering food before, and you're not familiar with the delivery process or routes in your area. If I were to give you six thousand right away, not only would Yang Hao feel resentful, but it wouldn't be fair to him either."

"So I'm offering you a base salary of five thousand. If you can accept that, then stay and work hard."

I'm being very frank with myself, and I'm not afraid of offending anyone.

I won't treat them specially just because I'm familiar with them.

Yang Hao is different. He has experience, and we need him to guide them. I think even 6,000 is too little for him.

Without hesitation, Zhang Tao nodded, "Brother Lin, you're right! We're complete beginners, we don't know anything, and to get five thousand right after we started is already more than enough!"

Luo Peng quickly chimed in, "That's right, Brother Lin! We used to work like crazy delivering food, braving the elements, and we only made six or seven thousand a month, and it wasn't even stable. You have a stable salary, and you even brought us into this industry. We're content!"

Seeing that the two agreed readily, I felt much more at ease: "Then it's settled. I'll print out the employment contracts later. These next couple of days, you two should follow Yang Hao to familiarize yourselves with the routes and learn well. If you get the hang of it quickly, I'll give you a raise later."

Next, I gave them a brief overview of the situation at the courier station.

As we were chatting, a clear and melodious female voice suddenly came from the doorway.

"The boss is hiring? What about me? How much are you going to pay me?"

I turned around abruptly upon hearing the sound and froze on the spot.

Under the bright sunshine, Su Qing was standing at the entrance of the express delivery station.