Chapter 306 – Sister Yu’s scream! (1/2)
It’s the 1st of January, New Year’s Day.
Dong Xuebing woke up early in the morning because of firecrackers in his neighborhood. He rubbed his eyes as he looks out of the windows. It’s too noisy for him to get back to sleep, and Dong Xuebing went to wash up. Luckily, it’s New Year’s Day, and not many people are lighting firecrackers. If it’s Lunar New Year, people will be letting off firecrackers for a few days.
After breakfast, Dong Xuebing rubbed his temples as he sat on the sofa.
The past two days, Dong Xuebing had attended lunches and dinners with his leaders and colleagues and had drunk a lot. Thus, he is having a bad hangover now. During this period, Dong Xuebing had bought liquor and cigarettes for Duan Zhengan, Cao Xupeng, and Xiong Zhiyong to thank them. He finally has time to do other things after settling all these.
Hospital.
Dong Xuebing drove to the County’s People Hospital.
The hospital is less crowded, as many patients had discharged before New Year’s Day.
Level 4. Yu Meixia is feeling down in her ward as she touched the bandages on her face. She was staring out of the window in a daze and did not even notice Dong Xuebing entering.
“Sister Yu, Happy New Year.” Dong Xuebing smiled.
Yu Meixia turned around and forced a smile. “Happy New Year to you. Why are you wearing so little clothes? It’s cold outside.”
Dong Xuebing sat down beside Yu Meixia. “I am fine. Oh, what are you thinking? Are you thinking of Qianqian? She is staying with my mother, and my Mum can help her with her revision. Her exams are round the corner, and she is studying hard.”
Yu Meixia nodded and hesitated.
Dong Xuebing looks at her. “… what’s wrong?”
“Are my wounds heal?” Yu Meixia asked. “When can I remove the bandages?”
Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and replied. “I think it will take a few more days. I will ask the Doctor later.” He wants to tell Yu Meixia but could not find the words. “Sister Yu, don’t worry. I promise you will be fine when the bandages are removed. Stop imagination things. The Doctor said, you will be fine.”
Yu Meixia touched her bandages and asked. “Can I remove it to take a look?”
“No!” Dong Xuebing quickly stopped her. “What if your wounds get infected?”
“… will my injuries leave scars?”
“No… Just have a good rest.
Yu Meixia might not be smart, but she is not stupid. She noticed Dong Xuebing had been stopping her from removing her bandages. Dong Xuebing could not face her and made an excuse to leave the ward. He stood in the corridor to calm himself. Sigh… How am I supposed to tell her that she is disfigured? Even if I send her for skin grafting, the chances of recovering her looks are slim.
After a while, Dong Xuebing found Yu Meixia’s Doctor.
“Doctor, Sister Yu’s injuries…” Dong Xuebing asked.
Dong Xuebing’s face changed. “Did you tell her about this?”
“No. I am worried she might not take it well, and her family members should tell her.”
Dong Xuebing thought to himself. Tell her? How am I supposed to tell her?
Doctor Gao looks at Dong Xuebing. “Even if you hide from her, she will also find out sooner or later.”
“I understand.” Dong Xuebing rubbed her temples. “Oh, the skin grafting…”
Doctor Gao replied. “I had contacted a former classmate who is working at a hospital in Korea. Their skin grafting techniques and scar removal technologies are more advanced than China. I spoke to her, and this is her number. You can call her if you decide to bring the patient there for treatment. She can also provide you with the necessary hospital documents for your passport application.”
“Did they mention if how confident they are in removing the scars?”
“They need further diagnosis as the scars are quite big, and the color of her skin from other parts of her body is different from her face. All of these will affect the result.” Doctor Gao replied.
“Under normal conditions, what is the percentage of her recovering her looks? I am talking about the total removal of the scars!”
“Hmmm… even the operation goes on smoothly, it will also be lesser than 20%.”
Dong Xuebing clenched his fist. “… it’s too low.”
“This is quite high. Many other hospitals do not even have 1%.”
Dong Xuebing took the contacts of the Korean hospital and thanked Doctor Gao. Regardless of how slim the chances are, there is still hope. Doctor Gao knew Dong Xuebing is going to be the Chief of Investment Promotion Agency, and he speaks to him politely.
“Ahhhh!!!”
Suddenly, a woman’s scream can be heard from outside of the Doctor’s office.
Doctor Gao was shocked and looks out of the door.
Dong Xuebing recognized it was Yu Meixia’s voice and turned pale. He rushed out of the Doctor’s office and ran to Yu Meixia’s ward. Doctor Gao also followed. A few nurses were crowding at the ward’s door, and Dong Xuebing squeezed his way through. “Excuse me!” Yu Meixia is not on her bed, but the bathroom’s door is opened.
Dong Xuebing walks closer and felt his heart stopped.
Yu Meixia was standing in front of the mirror in the bathroom in shock. She had removed her bandage and is staring at the five long scary scars on her face!
“Sister Yu!”
“… Don’t come near me!” Yu Meixia screamed.
“Sister Yu, you…” Dong Xuebing felt terrible.
Yu Meixia slammed the bathroom’s door shut, and Dong Xuebing can hear her sobbing inside.
Dong Xuebing’s eyes are all red. “Sorry… I didn’t tell you about this because I am afraid you cannot take it.”
Yu Meixia’s cried louder. “Why… Why is my face… my face…”
Doctor Gao sighed and waved the nurses away, before leaving the ward and closing the door lightly behind him.
Dong Xuebing did not know what to say and stood outside the bathroom quietly.
One minute passed…
Two minutes passed…
Dong Xuebing is worried about Yu Meixia and knocked on the bathroom’s door lightly. “Open the door. I know you are feeling upset. Yes… although your wounds can heal, it will leave scars. But don’t worry. With the advanced medical technologies now, the scars can be removed. Do you know about skin grafting? I had contacted a hospital in Korea, and I will bring you over after we got our passports. I promise all the scars will be removed.”