Perhaps they genuinely wanted to cure Cheng Ran's illness and truly wanted to become his family, but Hung Hing couldn't agree with their methods.

“I don’t know if it will work or not. Three to five days is the longest time my sister-in-law has managed to get. Without her connections, the expert consultation wouldn’t have reached here at all. If you don’t seize the opportunity, there are plenty of others who will. This is not negotiable. You should think about it carefully.”

"Your sister-in-law?"

Aye grasped the key information in his words. Although he had heard him call Jiang Wanqing that before, he really wanted to find out the truth behind that name.

"Yes, she's my brother's wife, so it's normal for me to call her sister-in-law. Speaking of which, you and my brother look a lot alike, almost like two peas in a pod."

He couldn't help but say one last thing. Since he wasn't allowed to tell A-Ye the whole truth all at once, he could at least give him a hint, right? What if it worked? What if it stimulated him to regain his memories?

What's your brother's name?

“Cheng Ran,” Hong Xing said.

This name...

"ah……"

A-Ye suddenly clutched his head and groaned. That name… he'd heard it in his dreams too… Cheng… Ran… could it be him? His relationship with Jiang Wanqing before his amnesia…

"What’s wrong with you?"

Hung Hing restrained himself from stepping forward and took the opportunity to deceive.

"Did you see that? Don't tell me you'll wait until you get back to come see the doctor. I think his condition is getting worse and worse. Every day we delay increases the danger. You can decide for yourselves what to do."

He deliberately exaggerated the situation, and it was unclear whether A-Ye was cooperating with him or was truly in unbearable pain. He was covered in sweat, his face contorted in agony, and he was curled up and rolling around on the bed, a sight that broke one's heart.

"Father, what... what should we do?"

"How could this be? Could it be that Ah Ye and the others really..."

"It hurts...my head..."

"Don't leave today. I'm afraid Aye won't be able to handle the journey in this condition."

Amei was very worried about him, and her heart softened. She put down her luggage and decided to wait a day or two before leaving.

"Sigh, that's all we can do."

If a person dies, everything is gone. They aren't the kind of people who wouldn't let others have what they can't have themselves; they just wanted A-Ye to become part of their family, not to take his life.

Therefore, they stayed for the time being.

Hong Xing then quickly went to report the situation to Jiang Wanqing, vividly recounting everything he had heard.

“Sister-in-law, if I hadn’t gone with them and stopped them in time, they would probably have already gone back to the mountains by now. You have to think of a solution quickly. We can’t let Brother Cheng go back with them, otherwise they will force him to marry that girl. That’s definitely not acceptable. He is your husband, and you have a daughter.”

Jiang Wanqing's mood was no less relaxed than Hong Xing's. Thinking of her daughter constantly looking for her father, her heart ached.

After thinking it over, she narrowed her eyes and said, "The doctor will arrive tomorrow. Let's take him to see the doctor first, and then I'll find an opportunity to talk to him and see if I can help him remember something."

Amei's desire to marry Cheng Ran was unexpected, and naturally Jiang Wanqing couldn't let that happen, so she had to change her plans on the spot.

"Okay, then I'll keep an eye on them so they don't sneak away and we can't find them."

"Yes, don't push them too hard. They're not bad people, so you absolutely mustn't let anything happen between them," Jiang Wanqing repeatedly warned.

"I know."

...

The next day, a leading neurosurgeon from the Beijing area arrived in their county, and Jiang Wanqing and Huan Ren personally went to pick him up.

Inside the train station, they held up signs and eagerly awaited their arrival.

People came out one after another. Jiang Wanqing, with her sharp eyes, was the first to spot the person she was supposed to greet and immediately went over to welcome them warmly.

"Dr. Ke, you've finally arrived! Welcome, welcome! It's so good to see you."

Jiang Wanqing felt a sense of relief after picking up the person. She was an acquaintance of Dr. Ke, and they exchanged pleasantries upon meeting.

"Hahaha... Don't be so polite, we're like family. If you need someone to treat you, just tell me."

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you. Because of the special circumstances, I might need to take you to see the place first, and then treat you to a meal to welcome you. Is that alright?"

"Alright, let's go see what kind of difficult case it is. Maybe it'll be another paper, hahaha..."

Dr. Ke was in excellent spirits. Huanren led him away from the train station by public bus and headed straight for the free clinic.

Hung Hing had already brought Ah Ye and the others to wait here.

The three men had different expressions and their own worries. The father was constantly on edge, looking at the sky and estimating the time.

"You're not lying, are you? The doctor will really treat A-Ye today?"

It was getting dark, and these were experts from Beijing. Who comes here directly to treat patients? They don't have that kind of clout.

“If it were someone else, the experts might not necessarily come, but my sister-in-law is different. Just wait and see.”

He had barely finished speaking when, less than fifteen minutes later, a conspicuous government vehicle pulled up in front of the hospital. Jiang Wanqing and Huan Ren respectfully led over a man with half-gray hair.

"Sister-in-law!" Hong Xing called out.

"Let them in, Dr. Ke is here."

"good."

Dr. Ke glanced at the group, and when his gaze fell on Cheng Ran, he couldn't help but show surprise. He then turned to look at Jiang Wanqing, and was shocked.

"this……"

"Please don't be surprised, there's more to come, thank you for your help."

"Okay, I think I understand."

He knew Cheng Ran, but the way Cheng Ran looked at him was completely unfamiliar. No wonder he had to change his plans and come over; this really couldn't be delayed.

A consultation room was found for Dr. Ke on short notice. Jiang Wanqing led Aye inside, and Amei and the others also wanted to go in, but were stopped.

“Unrelated people are waiting outside; patients need a quiet environment to see a doctor,” Dr. Ke said.

"Then why was Comrade Jiang allowed to go in?" Father asked unhappily.

“This old comrade, I am a doctor, and I would never harm a patient. I have my reasons for letting her in. I dare say that no one here knows this patient better than her.”

"How is this possible..."

“Nothing is impossible.” Hung Hing blocked their way: “Wait outside, it’s not good to delay treatment.”

"Father."

Amei nervously tugged at her father's sleeve, a vague sense of unease creeping into her heart. It seemed that Jiang Wanqing and Aye really were related, and if that were the case, she would have no competitive advantage whatsoever.

"It's okay, let's wait and see what they're up to."

Having seen so many quack doctors and physicians fail to cure his illness, he didn't believe that a so-called expert from the capital could cure it; it would take time!

In the consultation room, Dr. Ke didn't rush to make a diagnosis, but first chatted gently with Cheng Ran about everyday things.

"Comrade Cheng, don't you remember me? You used to bring your comrades to me for treatment. I never thought that one day I would become your doctor. What a twist of fate!"

"Comrade-in-arms?" He frowned.