Time passed slowly.

Boom~~~

The operating room door opened, and everyone's spirits lifted. The grandmother stepped forward and asked, "Doctor, how is my husband?"

The doctor removed his mask and replied calmly, "It wasn't successful. I can only say that his life has been saved temporarily. There's still a major surgery coming up, and that's the key."

"If we succeed, we might have a chance to live; but if we fail... ..."

Upon hearing this, several people present felt dizzy, and Chu Fang helped his mother up.

The doctor adjusted his glasses and said, "I'd like to ask for your family's opinion on the upcoming surgery... ...um... ...it requires a renowned surgeon and various expensive medical equipment. Just maintaining the patient's bodily functions will cost hundreds of thousands. It's very expensive, and... ...to be honest, my success rate for the surgery isn't high."

He paused, then said, "Whatever choice you make is the right one."

Chu Fang said, "Doctor, money is not a problem. You must hire the best doctors and use the best medicines and equipment. Even if it costs 10 billion to save a life, I can afford it."

"Huh?" The doctor was stunned, having never encountered such an arrogant family before. "No, no, we won't spend 10 billion, at most a few million."

Oh dear, I can't figure this out.

How about I give you my life, and you give my child 10 billion?

Chu Fang took out a red envelope, intending to stuff it into the other person's pocket, but the doctor refused, gave a few brief instructions, and strode away.

Fear... ...

Even without hospital regulations, he wouldn't dare accept Chu Fang's money.

The rich man's money is a hot potato; if it can't be saved, he'll be in deep trouble.

The group sat outside the operating room for a while. The nurse said they could visit the grandfather through the window, so they strode away. Chu Fang, on the other hand, went to the hospital's finance department to pay the relevant fees.

As expected of the most luxurious place in Chengdu, the total cost of the visit was over one million yuan in less than a day. The main reason was the high cost of the mechanical equipment used to maintain my grandfather's vital signs. Once the equipment was turned on, the money flowed out like water.

After paying the fees, he went upstairs to the outside of the ward. Through the window, he looked at his grandfather on the hospital bed, his eyes narrowed and his face pale. The medical equipment in the ward was beeping.

Chu's mother leaned against the window, tears streaming down her face.

Time passed quickly, and dawn broke in the blink of an eye.

I didn't expect to stay for so long.

Seeing that Chu's mother and grandmother had cried almost all night, their eyes red, Chu Fang asked them to go to sleep next door, but they refused. He didn't force them, but asked Chu's father to take care of the two relatives and also asked his elder brother and sister-in-law to go home and rest, as they had stayed up all night and still had to work.

The sister-in-law refused, saying, "It's better to have one more person than one less. I'll help take care of things."

Chu Fang walked out of the hospital and looked up at the sky. It was overcast; the weather in Chengdu was like this all year round.

At this moment, the city has already awakened, and several small stalls selling breakfast are parked outside the hospital.

Chu Fang had no appetite and his mind was in turmoil, so he bought a few steamed buns and sat down at the hospital entrance to eat them.

“It’s alright.” The eldest brother, Chu Yongquan, sat down next to him. “I believe that good people are always protected by heaven.”

"Hi..." Chu Fang drank some mineral water, trying to calm his excited emotions, and changed the subject, "How's work lately, brother?"

“I have to thank you,” Chu Yongquan said softly. “The friend you introduced me to has been very good to me, helping me in every way. He has achieved some success in his career, and recently your sister-in-law and I are planning to start our own company.”

Chu Fang nodded.

The friend he introduced was the CEO of a company who had been deeply involved in the industry for many years and had abundant resources and connections. The two met by chance, and at that time, the CEO was going through a cash flow crisis, so he stepped in to help him out.

The boss kept that kindness in his heart, but had no chance to repay it. Now that he finally had the opportunity, he repaid Chu Fang in every way, and was concerned about Chu Yongquan in every aspect.

He is also an honest person.

The two brothers sat at the hospital entrance, chatting idly. Chu Fang took a deep breath, stood up, walked to a breakfast stall, and bought several stewed pig's trotters that were 'tender and soft', as well as some other breakfast items.

The so-called "tihua" is actually pig's trotters, a famous specialty of Chengdu. It is a dish made primarily with pig's trotters, along with kidney beans and other seasonings, and is carefully simmered.

Its appearance is as white as snow, its shape resembles flying flowers, it is smooth and delicate, tender and refreshing, fragrant but not greasy, the beans are like cotton yarn, and the soup is full of aroma.

Normally, Chu Fang would have liked to try it, but today he really had no appetite.

After paying the bill, the two carried the takeout to the hospital and arrived at a special room that Chu Fang had ordered for his family to rest in. It had a bed and a bathroom, and although it was not large, it was very expensive.

One downside of public hospitals is that no matter how much money you have, you can only buy a limited set of privileges; there are always restrictions. Unlike private hospitals, where, in Shanghai, Chu Fang could book a five-star ward in the most expensive private hospital, complete with all sorts of amenities.

At this moment, many more people arrived at the room, including my uncle, aunt, grandparents, and others who had come to Chengdu early in the morning.

"How are you feeling?" His uncle patted him on the shoulder.

"Not bad." He smiled, but it was an ugly smile. Looking at Chu's mother on the hospital bed, he asked, "Mom, have some breakfast. What if your health collapses when Grandpa wakes up? He'll blame us for not taking good care of you."

Chu's mother's eyes reddened again as she ate her breakfast in small bites.

The waiting period is the hardest, filled with both hope and despair.

Even when people around you are chatting, the conversation is so empty and boring, just lips touching lips, unconscious replies, without any thought.

Chu Fang stood by the window, looking out, when he suddenly saw a message from Zhong Tingyue.

[Wang Shu: How is the situation?]

[Solo player in a dating game: One more surgery, all I can say is... it's up to fate.]

[Wang Shu: Fate is always on your side.]

[Solo player specializing in dating: I hope so.]

Both of them had a lot to say, but it was all stuck in their throats. They chatted briefly for a few minutes and then ended the call.

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