Chapter 232 - Absurd (Part 1 of 5) (1/2)
At some point, Bu Ruotian had arrived at the ward. He stood nearby and greeted Qin Liren with a smile.
“You’re here.” Qin Liren finally regained a fragment of his old pride. He placed both of his hands behind his back subconsciously and humphed, “Let’s have a word outside, it’s too crowded in here.”
Bu Ruotian’s smile did not waver as he looked Qin Liren up and down. “Old friend, you’re in better shape than I am. I think the risk of complications is rather low and you’ll be able to recover very soon after your surgery.”
Bu Li stood behind Bu Ruotian, her smile as pretty as blossoming flowers.
“I still need to acquiesce to age.” Qin Liren let out a sigh before continuing, “Old Bu, you’re the only one who remembered our friends.h.i.+p and came to visit me.”
“What are you talking about? You’d always been there for me, Brother Liren. How can I not come to see you?” Bu Ruotian said. “Do you need any help? I’ll ask Little Li to stay the night and take care of you. I worry for your wife’s health if she stays up all night.”
“Worry not, there’ll be no need for that.” Qin Liren’s wife had overheard their conversation and walked out of the ward.
Bu Ruotian visited their home every year during holidays and festivals. Even though he did not usually visit them empty-handed, it was still relatively thoughtful of him to pay Qin Liren a visit in such a state.
“Old brother, when is your surgery?” Bu Ruotian asked.
Qin Liren’s expression darkened further as if there was a black mist enveloping his face.
He had learned an interesting lesson coming to Imperial Capital for treatment.
It made him realize that superficial relations.h.i.+ps fell apart after one loses power… sigh.
“It was supposed to be today, but apparently there’s a great professor performing a surgical demonstration. All of the doctors went to observe,” Qin Liren said helplessly, dejected. “I’m waiting for the professors to come down so that I can ask them. No one’s giving me any referrals or contacts for surgery now that I’ve retired.”
“Don’t worry, there’s no need to hurry.” Bu Ruotian grinned. “You’ll probably get it done within the next two days, just stay calm. Modern medical technology is very advanced. Look at me, I’m doing just fine after major surgery.”
As they were talking, the air in the corridor seemed to freeze in time. All ambient noise stopped as if turned off by an invisible hand and everyone subconsciously became silent.
Qin Liren had his head lowered in self-pity, but felt the sudden s.h.i.+ft and lifted his head in confusion.
A flash of white coats appeared at the main entrance of the ward, s.h.i.+ny as snow and filling his vision.
It was the blinding white of sunlight reflected off snow-capped peaks, impossible to stare at directly.
However, it was not cold like ice, but warm.
It was the first time seeing such a scene for many patients and their family. The sheer number of doctors appearing together exuded a powerful aura that eclipsed all else.
Everybody stopped talking at almost the same time as they stared in awe at the doctors making their entrance.
There were several professors encircling Department Chief Kong… and the young doctor, Zheng Ren, beside him.
Chief Kong turned to Zheng Ren and spoke a few words before heading straight to the ward for the patients who had just undergone surgery.
They exchanged a single glance, as sharp as the tip of an arrow.
The uniform white coats of the doctors trailing them resembled the arrow’s fletching, adding to the gravity and formality of the procession.
“The surgery was very successful. We’ll need to review the double contrast-enhanced imaging after 28 days. I’ll need your help to send me the films then, Chief Kong,” Zheng Ren said as he walked.
He was in a great mood after all the successful surgeries.
“Sure,” Chief Kong nodded, ignoring the onlooking patients and their families.
As department chief, Chief Kong was immune to their attention.
If he was not too busy, he could greet them with a smile. However, his head was buzzing with the surgical processes Zheng Ren had just demonstrated. He was using his decades of experience to form a conclusion and could not be bothered by others.