Chapter 1763: A ray of light (1/2)

Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes heard the doctor's judgment and couldn't help sobbing.

Elon Musk frowned slightly and said, ”That is to say, if surgery and follow-up comprehensive treatment are performed, the survival rate will not exceed 50%?”

”It can be understood so.” Manu said, ”In fact, the survival rate indicators include five-year survival rate, ten-year survival rate, etc., but if the disease of Xiao X recurs, I am afraid...”

Manu shrugged when he said that, and didn't say any follow-up words, but everyone already understood the meaning.

Elon Musk was sullen and fell into entanglement.

After a while, he raised his head and said, ”Thank you, Dr. Manu, and a few experts, thank you. Regarding the treatment plan, I think I have to think about it...”

”Of course! This is very important.” Manu nodded and said, ”I have no intention of urging, but I still have to remind you that you need to make a decision as soon as possible. The longer the delay, the worse the condition will be.”

”I know!” Elon Musk rubbed his hair and said, ”A few of you, let me live here now! I have asked someone to arrange the room, and I need to discuss it with my girlfriend!”

”Okay!” Manu stood up and said, ”Mr. Musk, please notify me as soon as you make any decision! I'll be there anytime!”

Elon Musk nodded and asked the butler to take a few medical experts to the guest room to rest.

”Elon, what do you do now?” Grimes was a little bit unruly.

Elon Musk patted Grimes on the shoulder and said, ”My dear, don't worry too much. We can provide Xiao X with the best medical conditions, and the best pediatricians and oncologists in the world will help him. He will be fine at the consultation.”

Grimes choked: ”Dr. Manu must have considered these factors, but his estimated survival rate is still so low, indicating that this disease is really difficult to cure...”

Elon Musk didn't know this. He just wanted to comfort his girlfriend, but in fact he felt that he needed comfort.

Grimes asked again: ”Elon, what do we do now? Do you want to have surgery?”

In the case of surgery, if it fails, then it goes without saying. Even the operating table can’t be put down; even if it succeeds, there will be a series of follow-up problems, any of which may kill the child; even if those difficulties are passed, relapse later The probability is also extremely high.

In other words, it is very possible to suffer a lot of suffering that adults can hardly endure, and ultimately it is still difficult to keep alive.

If you don't have surgery and only undergo conservative treatment, it may not be that painful, but it is clear that life has entered the countdown.

The so-called conservative treatment is actually just hospice care in many cases and has no real therapeutic effect.

Elon Musk sighed and said: ”I am indeed very entangled. Little X is so small. He shouldn't bear all this suffering...”

In fact, when Elon Musk heard that his child had a malignant tumor, he subconsciously thought of his first child.

At that time, the child was only ten weeks old. Like all fathers, he wanted to let the child take a nap and then put the child on his shoulder.

However, when he went to see the child again, he found that the child had no breath.

Of course, in the end, the doctor concluded that the child died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, not because he held the child in the wrong posture and caused the child to suffocate.

However, Elon Musk still felt great pain. He stayed in the hospital for three days and then never talked about the death of the child.

In fact, the sudden death of this child dealt a huge blow to him.

So much so that his five children were all conceived through IVF technology. Deep down in his heart, he believed that science can guarantee the absolute health of the children.

Only this time, the girlfriend's pregnancy was an accident, but since she already has a child, she must be born.

When the child was born, Elon Musk was a little nervous. Fortunately, the examination at the time showed that the child was very healthy, and he was relieved.

But the good times did not last long, and the nightmare still fell.

This child, named ”Little X” by him, failed to escape the bad luck in the end. He actually got such a serious disease and his life was at stake, as if he had been cursed.

The psychological shadow hidden deep in Elon Musk's heart suddenly enveloped him.

”Elon! Elon!” The voice of his girlfriend Grimes awakened him from the painful memories.

”Huh?” Elon Musk was a little dazed, ”I'm sorry, dear, I'm a little lost...what are you talking about?”

”Elon, your phone is ringing...” Grimes said.

Elon Musk realized that the phone in his pocket was not only ringing, but also vibrating, but he really didn't realize it just now.

”Oh, thanks!”

Elon Musk took out his cell phone and glanced at the caller ID, frowned slightly.

This call was made by Li Yifu.

According to the normal procedure, if Li Yifu wants to contact Elon Musk, he must ask his assistant or secretary to make an appointment with Elon Musk’s secretary.

However, the two have similar net worth, and they are both heavyweights. When they met last time, they exchanged business cards out of politeness, so Li Yifu called directly through Elon Musk's private phone number.

Elon Musk intentionally hung up the phone and refused to answer. After all, he really has no intention of discussing business with Li Yifu. Moreover, Li Yifu’s business is too risky and he is not interested, but it is obviously very impolite to refuse to answer, especially The other party is still a rich man like Li Yifu, and if he hangs up roughly, he might really offend him completely.

So, despite his reluctance, Elon Musk answered the call, but his tone became a little cold: ”Mr. Li, is there anything to do with me?”

”Mr. Musk, I hope to see you again.” Li Yifu said.

”I'm sorry, Mr. Li, I have already left Silicon Valley.” Elon Musk said, ”I have had a problem at home these past two days, so I temporarily leave work. In addition, I want to discuss things that Mr. Li wants to discuss, I think my attitude It's already very clear. It is indeed because of risk control considerations that we cannot cooperate on that project. I am really embarrassed...”