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”Director Zhao, I’m counting on you to take care of Old Fan.”

Zhao Xiuling quickly stepped forward and said.

”Don’t worry, I’ll definitely do my best.”

Zhao Hua said with a smile.

A doctor should have a benevolent heart; as a physician, of course he had to do his utmost to save the patient.

What’s more, this patient was someone Dean Chen had specifically asked him to see.

Although he didn’t know why Dean Chen would be so respectful to a young man, since it was requested by Dean Chen, he would definitely comply.

”Then thank you, Director Zhao.”

Zhao Xiuling said with a smile.

With these words from Director Zhao, she felt even more at ease.

”I need to first get a clear picture of Teacher Fan’s condition, then formulate a surgical plan.”

Zhao Hua said, his expression serious.

”Here you go, Director Zhao, these are the case records and test results from the previous hospital.”

As she spoke, Zhao Xiuling handed the documents to Zhao Hua.

Zhao Hua took the documents and stopped talking, reading them carefully.

As he read, his brows knitted tighter and tighter.

Everyone in the ward looked tense as well.

At this moment, the room suddenly grew quiet.

You could even hear the sound of breathing.

Teacher Fan broke the silence and spoke.

”Director Zhao, just tell me the truth—is my illness very serious? It’s fine, you can be straight with me.”

He knew he had to face reality; if something really was wrong with him, he could at least get his affairs in order in advance.

”Teacher Fan, from what I’ve seen, it’s still manageable. Please don’t worry.”

Some of the tension eased from Zhao Hua’s face as he spoke.

Hearing this, everyone finally let go of the anxiety they’d been holding in their hearts.

”Alright then, Teacher Fan, you should get some rest as soon as possible. Once I’ve finished drawing up the surgical plan, I’ll come back and inform you.”

After speaking, Zhao Hua nodded to Dean Chen and Ye Chen, then left.

Ye Chen watched Zhao Hua’s departing back, feeling somewhat puzzled.

In his view, this Director Zhao had not told the truth.

Ye Chen could understand him; after all, being blunt might affect the mood of the patient and the family.

After Zhao Hua left, Dean Chen said with a smile.

”Mr. Ye, don’t worry, Director Zhao already said it’s not a big problem.”

Ye Chen nodded and said.

”Yes, then I’ll trouble you and Director Zhao with this.”

The reason he spoke this way was simply out of courtesy.

”Mr. Ye, there’s no need to be so polite between us.”

Dean Chen said quickly.

”Mm, since everything here has been arranged, there’s no need for you to stay and keep us company, Dean Chen.”

Ye Chen said.

After all, the other party was the dean; coming this far was already giving Ye Chen a lot of face.

”Alright, I won’t disturb Teacher Fan’s rest then. If anything comes up, just give me a call.”

With that, Dean Chen turned and left.

”Shimu, you and Yingying go rest in the room for a while. I’ll go see Dean Chen off.”

Ye Chen turned and said to Zhao Xiuling and Fan Ying.

”Ye Chen, don’t worry, we’ve got things here.”

Zhao Xiuling said.

Ye Chen and Dean Chen walked out.

Originally, Dean Chen felt it was unnecessary for Ye Chen to see him off, but he knew Ye Chen must have something to discuss.

Sure enough, when the Two People reached the corner, Ye Chen asked.

”Dean Chen, where is Director Zhao Hua’s office?”

”Mr. Ye, why are you asking? If there’s anything, I’ll have him come directly to the ward to find you.”

Dean Chen asked, looking puzzled.

”No need, I want to go to him myself. I’d like to ask him about Teacher Fan’s condition.”

Ye Chen said.

Given how dedicated Dean Chen was, Ye Chen also didn’t want to keep him in the dark.

”Didn’t Director Zhao just say that Teacher Fan’s problem isn’t serious? Just relax.”

Dean Chen tried to reassure him.

”I feel that Director Zhao absolutely didn’t tell the truth just now.”

Ye Chen said.

”Well, this... this... that shouldn’t be the case, right?”

In fact, Dean Chen himself wasn’t sure whether what Zhao Hua had said earlier was true, especially since it had been in front of the patient and family.

Sometimes doctors do tell some white lies, especially when facing patients and their families.

”Come on, Mr. Ye, I’ll take you.”

After speaking, Dean Chen started walking ahead.

Originally, Ye Chen had wanted to say there was no need for Dean Chen to personally lead the way, but he understood the old man’s temperament.

The Two People passed through a building from the inpatient department and arrived at the doctors’ offices.

At that moment, Director Zhao Hua was sitting in his office, brows tightly furrowed.

He muttered to himself.

”How can it be this severe... It looks like we need to operate immediately; we can’t afford any delay.”

Just then, he heard a knock at the door.

”Come in.”

Zhao Hua called out.

When he saw who came in, his expression showed some surprise.

He hadn’t expected Dean Chen to bring that young man to his office.

Before Zhao Hua could speak, Dean Chen said with a smile.

”Director Zhao, Mr. Ye wants to understand Teacher Fan’s condition. You have to be honest with him.”

”I already said just now that there’s no major problem. I’m working on the surgical plan right now.”

Zhao Hua replied naturally.

”Director Zhao, don’t worry. Whatever you tell me, I won’t repeat it to my teacher’s family. I know what you said just now wasn’t the truth.”

Ye Chen gave Zhao Hua a reassurance.

He knew that what doctors fear most is the patient learning the real condition, losing their mental composure, and having their illness severely affected.

”Mr. Ye, since you’ve said that, I won’t hide it. Teacher Fan’s condition is indeed very serious—his lung cancer has already reached an advanced middle-to-late stage.”

Zhao Hua said gravely.

”We already found that out at the previous hospital.”

Ye Chen nodded and said.

Zhao Hua continued.

”The key issue is that the location of his tumor is quite unfavorable, and it’s on both sides. We’d need to remove the entire lung. You know we rely on the lungs to breathe; if we do a total resection, then from now on Teacher Fan could only rely on a ventilator, with virtually no quality of life.”

Hearing this, Ye Chen’s expression turned rather grim.

He certainly didn’t want Teacher Fan to have to live in such pain in the future.

If it really came to that, Teacher Fan himself likely wouldn’t be able to accept it.

Upon hearing this, Dean Chen also knitted his brows tightly.

”Director Zhao, is there truly no other way?”

”There is, but it’s quite risky, and it’s also a treatment method I’m currently researching. It has to be tailored to the individual case.”

Zhao Hua said, looking even more serious.

”What’s the success rate of the surgery?”

Ye Chen asked.

”Only about thirty percent.”

Zhao Hua answered honestly.

”Ah, the success rate is that low? Mr. Ye, you all really need to think this through.”

Dean Chen reminded, since in the end, something like this had to be agreed to by the family.

”Director Zhao, I trust your medical skills. Let’s do everything according to your plan.”

Ye Chen said solemnly.

Hearing this, Dean Chen widened his eyes and said.

”Mr. Ye, shouldn’t you discuss this with your shimu and the others before making a decision?”