I run a clinic in the United States

Chapter 284 The kind and passionate little fairy
Los Angeles, Hollywood.

Thalia, who has Eastern skin and Western bones, and a fairy-like air, has just returned from the set. However, there is a hint of sadness in her blue-green, clear and spiritual eyes.

"What's wrong, my little baby?" My best friend Jenna came over and asked curiously when she saw her tearful eyes.

Talia said frustratedly: "The director showed me a photo today. My mood fell instantly and I couldn't get out of it for a long time."

"What happened?" Jenna asked.

Thalia smoothed her hair. She had a smooth forehead, fair and delicate skin, an oval face, and exquisite facial features, without any blind spots, especially her pair of blue-green eyes, which were known as the heartthrob.

"Didn't I recently accept a script for a science fiction blockbuster? There is a scene in it that shows the heroine when she was a child..."

"Isn't this great? What next?"

"Then, if you want to find a young actor to play the role of me when I was a child, it's better to be more like me."

"did not find?"

"No, I found three, and one of them has a face that is almost exactly like mine. She is a smaller version of Thalia. Everyone calls her Little Thalia."

"Isn't that nice?"

"It's not good." Thalia shook her head.

Jenna joked: "What? Are you afraid that that little beauty will steal your job and popularity? Impossible! She looks similar to you and can only become an imitator of You. When everyone sees her, the first thing they think of is You. So, there’s nothing to worry about.”

Thalia shook her head: "I'm not worried about that."

"What's that for?" Jenna asked.

"Let me show you two photos. You will know after seeing them." Talia took out her mobile phone and pulled out two photos from the album. The first one was a frontal photo of the little girl.

Only full face photos.

"Oh my god, it's so beautiful. This is really a smaller version of Thalia. If she were to play your childhood, it would be absolutely perfect. I never thought that there are two people who are so similar in the world."

Jenna took a deep look at Thalia and teased: "If I hadn't been your best friend and had known you for many years and lived together all the time, I would have suspected that that beautiful girl was your illegitimate daughter. !”

"It would be great if it was really my illegitimate daughter. She is really a very pitiful girl." Talia shared another photo with Jenna with a swipe of her finger.

This one is a full body photo.

Suddenly, Jenna said: "..."

"This, this...is that little girl?" Jenna stammered, dumbfounded.Because, in the photo, the little girl has a hunched body.

Moreover, it is the kind of super hunchback.

When she stood, her upper body was almost parallel to the ground.The little girl raised her head with difficulty, with fear and helplessness in her eyes. This expression was definitely not fake or funny.

"Yeah, everyone calls her Fold Girl."

"Originally, among the three girls, she looks the most similar to me. If it weren't for this disability, I might have chosen her." Thalia said with red eyes.

"That's really a sad thing. May God bless her." Jenna crossed herself on her chest with a solemn expression.

"Let's go, I'll make you a vegetable salad when you get home. I invented a new recipe. You may not think it looks good, but it will definitely taste delicious." Jenna decided to show off her skills and make a dark dish to appease Tully. Ya.

Talia's mind was not on the dark delicacies. After getting in the car, she suddenly muttered: "Jenna, do you think Dr. Zhou can cure that little girl?"

"Oh my god, why did you come to Dr. Zhou all day long and only had to send me to bed!"

"No, I'm serious with you."

Jenna turned her head, thought carefully for two seconds, and then said: "Even if Dr. Zhou can cure it, this disease will definitely cost a lot of money. And the little girl's clothes are very ordinary, even a little shabby, I think, Their family probably doesn’t have this kind of money.”

Talia said: "I can help!" She is a popular star and her net worth is quite high.

"I have no connection with you..." Jenna raised her eyebrows in surprise.

"Well, that's it! She looks so similar to me, and God just happened to let her meet me. I... must help her. Otherwise, no one will help her!"

Thalia waved her fist. Ever since she said these words, her spirit had been lifted. Her previous depression and sadness had been swept away, and her deep eyes once again bloomed with a charming look.

Jenna: "..."

He shook his head slightly and thought to himself, you are so rich, why don't you help me a little?Being so kind to a girl you have never met?
However, she knew Talia. This girl was quite stubborn. Once she decided on something, she would insist on doing it.Or call it execution?
If it were him, he might just think about it.

After all, if this kind of "folded girl" needs corrective surgery, the cost will definitely not be low.

The other party probably does not have medical insurance, and the surgery fee alone will cost more than one million.

With this kind of condition, even if you buy medical insurance temporarily, it is unlikely.Because people from insurance companies are not that stupid.

In fact, what she didn't know was that in addition to helping the poor little girl, Talia also had a small idea, that is, she could see her beloved Joe again.And you can show your kind and gentle side in front of him.

As for the huge surgery fee?Haha, the left and right just went into Zhou Qiao's pocket, and they weren't earned by outsiders?

She believes that even if the operation costs millions, the cost should only be a small part, and most of it will be earned by the Iris Clinic.

Earn it for your beloved Joe, she is willing.It is better than earning money from other clinics or hospitals.

Talia's execution ability is very strong. After she returned, she had no intention of eating vegetable salad. Instead, she sent two photos of the little girl to Zhou Qiao with a feeling of trepidation.

Zhou Qiao: "..."

After being stunned for a moment, he replied: "What's going on?"

Talia called Zhou Qiao and explained what happened and her intentions.

Zhou Qiao pondered for a moment and said: "It can still be cured, but the technical difficulty is relatively high. I need to see the patient in person and then arrange a series of examinations for her before I can give you a specific answer."

"Well, I believe in you, you never disappoint. If you agree, I will pick up the little girl and send it to you in two days." Thalia blinked her eyes and said brightly.

I thought, I have another chance to go to San Francisco.

"You are really a kind little fairy." Zhou Qiao praised.Then, the two chatted for a long time. After all, they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Talia seemed to have endless things to say. As soon as the call was connected, she was a little tempted to hang up.Jenna occasionally poked her head out of the kitchen and shook her head.

She started making phone calls when she got home. Then, Jenna made the vegetable salad, and Talia was still on the phone. Jenna finished eating the vegetable salad, and Talia was still curled up on the sofa with a phone in her arms.

Jenna went to the bathroom to take a shower, and when she came out, Thalia was still holding the phone...

Jenna was speechless: "..."

But in the end, I could only wish Talia silently in my heart: "I wish you good luck when you go to San Francisco this time."

After an unknown amount of time, Jenna fell asleep, and Talia reluctantly hung up the phone.

She stretched lazily and felt refreshed as she recalled her chat with Zhou Qiao.

Recalling the time when I filmed a public service announcement with Zhou Qiao, hugging each other and kissing passionately in the pouring rain, I couldn't help but feel a very strange feeling.He pursed his lips slightly, got up, and went to pack his luggage. He would pick up the little girl and head to San Francisco tomorrow.

However, she was alone and in danger, so she thought about it and sent a message to her cousin Adriana, wondering if her cousin was free.

If her cousin is not free, she can only go with Jenna.

But obviously, the powerful cousin is the first choice.

Soon, cousin Adriana replied: "Baby, is there anything else I can do for you?"

Thalia briefly told her cousin what had happened.

On the other end of the phone, Adriana, who was lifting irons in the gym, sighed softly: "As long as you are happy, little princess!"

Adriana went to Luo Ya's place not long ago and knew that Luo Ya was pregnant. However, Luo Ya, a strong woman, only wanted Dr. Zhou's genetic material and did not intend to marry him, so... Adriana felt , cousin may not have a chance.

Besides, even if you don't get married, it's okay to have fun.As long as Talia is willing and Dr. Zhou is willing, and the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, there will be no problem.

Adriana always knew what her little cousin was thinking.

However, Dr. Zhou did have a very special masculine aura about him, and it was no wonder that the little cousin was obsessed with it.

The next day, Adriana flew over and, together with Thalia, visited the little girl's home.

That little girl lives in a remote town in Arizona, next door to California, called Njeli Nelson.

She has several brothers and sisters, but she is the only one who is pretty.

But this most delicate little girl has grown up like this.I have to say it is sad for this family.

They look very similar to Talia, but they have different fates. One is a popular star and is loved by thousands of people, while the other is an ugly duckling in the corner.If it hadn't been for this draft, the talent scout accidentally discovered it, and he wouldn't have been in everyone's sight.

However, for such a serious disease, even if it looks pleasant, it still has no chance of getting ahead.

Unless there is a dedicated role for her.For example, a little girl with a hunchback was adopted as an apprentice by a strange person since she was a child, and she worked hard to practice her unique skills.But obviously, this is not popular abroad.

And, it has its limitations.

Not to mention anything else, with her body growing like this, and lack of normal exercise, her physique is relatively poor, and she can't bear the pain of filming.

Moreover, the little girl has not received any acting training, so she is incomparable to Talia, who debuted as a child star.

After Njeli Nelson's family heard about it, they were naturally grateful. Since Njeli's family still had several children to feed and take care of, her father stayed at home, and her mother took little Njeli with her gratefully. , set foot on a plane for the first time.

In the past, their family had only watched airplanes flying overhead from the ground, but had never sat on one.This time, I finally experienced it.

On the plane, little Njeli was very excited and could not hide her novelty.

Talia touched her head gently and said to her heart, don't worry, Qiao will definitely cure you, and soon you will be able to enjoy the happiness of other little girls of the same age.

Because of this disease, little Njeli, who is now nine years old, has not been able to study.However, even if they go to school, with a family like theirs, it is just a happy education.

Arriving in San Francisco, Iris Clinic.

"Dear Thalia, welcome to your arrival!" Elena and Ava couldn't help but excitedly greeted the idol when they saw him.

Only Stephanie curled her lips slightly and said to herself, "Two silly girls, this one is here to steal a man from you, and you are still so nice to each other."

Besides, he looks just average.

Stephanie felt that her beauty was by no means weaker than that of Thalia.

We haven’t seen each other for a long time, so we exchanged pleasantries.Cousin Adriana stood quietly behind with little Njeli and her mother.

Soon, Elena and Ava set their sights on little Njeli.

Although Zhou Qiao had heard about this little girl before and had seen photos, when they saw her in person, the twin girls couldn't help but exclaimed softly, overflowing with sympathy.

Especially Elena, her eyes immediately turned red.

"It's so pitiful. Thalia, you are so kind!" Elena turned her head and said with great admiration.

"Where's Dr. Zhou?" Talia looked around and asked.In front of Elena and Ava, Thalia didn't want to be called "Qiao" by such an intimate name, so it was better to use the rather formal "Doctor Zhou".

Elena said: "Qiao and Murphy went to the community hospital for ward rounds and will be back soon."

That patient was operated by Murphy, and Murphy should have done the rounds alone.However, Murphy had a cold temperament in front of outsiders and lacked communication skills, so Zhou Qiao accompanied her in person.

If Zhou Qiao is not here, Elena usually goes with her.

Little did they know that after Zhou Qiao and Murphy made rounds in the car, they secretly made out in the car.So there was a delay.

Zhou Qiao came back and immediately admitted the little girl to the orthopedic ward of the community hospital, and then arranged a series of examinations.

Hearing that she would need to stay for a long time, maybe more than a month, little N'jeli's mother's expression changed slightly, because Talia had said before that she would pay for the medical expenses, but after living here for so long, she had to eat, drink, and have diarrhea. , all need money.

You can’t just turn to the star Talia for everything, right?It would be great if someone can help with medical expenses.

Seeing this, Talia could not help but comfort little Njeli and her mother: "I will pay for the medical expenses this time, as well as the accommodation expenses and living expenses here. You don't have to worry too much."

Little Njeli's mother couldn't help but thank her profusely again.

For Talia, she has already paid off the big bucks, and she doesn’t care about the small money anymore.

Since Talia and the little girl she sponsored were delivered safely and smoothly, the eldest cousin Adriana left quickly and disappeared.

As for Thalia, it was a matter of course that she stayed in a hotel near Iris Clinic.Because I am a celebrity, I usually have to wear a big mask, hat and sunglasses when traveling. I have to say that it is still very inconvenient.

But there are gains and losses, and this is the price that a popular star must pay.

If Talia was a boy, it might not matter, but since she was a girl, she still had to be careful.

There were many examination items for little Njili. Because her condition was serious, Zhou Qiao called Murphy and Stephanie to form a team of young experts to study together.

This is an orthopedic disease that they have never been exposed to before.But Zhou Qiao now has enough points and can exchange them for perfect surgical skills in minutes.

Murphy and Stephanie are both surgical experts and are more than adequate as assistants.

Physical examination, laboratory tests (such as blood routine, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, liver function, kidney function, HLA-B27 testing, cytokines and bone metabolism, etc.), imaging tests (X-ray, CT, magnetic resonance MRI, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)...

These examination fees alone are expensive. Fortunately, Zhou Qiao has an agreement with the testing company. By going through Zhou Qiao's method, even if he does not have medical insurance, he can save a lot of money.

If the little girl and her mother went alone, they would probably be charged a lot of money.

Ava is familiar with things there and is friends with many of the staff there, so she can get it done easily and efficiently.

When the test results came out, little Njili was diagnosed with "ankylosing spondylitis."

(End of this chapter)