Chapter 985 Do you think I should agree?

"What do we do now..." Shen Jilan asked helplessly.

Shen Zhong patted his shoulder and said reassuringly, "Don't worry, the medical team treating Dad is the best in Beijing. Trust the doctors, they will definitely make sure Dad comes out safely."

Shen Boyan fell silent, not uttering a word.

Safety?

Judging from Shen Congyao's current situation, these words are just a forced attempt to comfort himself.

But now, it seems there's no other way but to comfort myself.

Shen Jilan was so anxious that she paced back and forth, but she was at a loss for what to do.

All he could do now was listen to Shen Boyan and Shen Zhongting and pray in his heart that Shen Congyao would be safe and sound.

Qiao Xing felt equally heavy-hearted upon hearing their words.

As Shen Boyan's friend, all she could do at this moment was worry and couldn't offer any help.

Just then, Qiao Xing suddenly heard Shen Zhongting ask Shen Boyan, "How did that matter go last time?"

Shen Boyan shook his head. "They're not willing."

This answer seemed to be exactly what Shen Zhongting had expected, so he wasn't very surprised.

“The technology developed by S&C this time is the first of its kind in the entire capital city. It is understandable that they are cautious in this regard. But Boyan, if Dad’s condition is really not optimistic, then S&C will be our last hope.”

Shen Boyan pursed his lips, paused for a moment, and replied, "I know."

Qiao Xing was visibly taken aback when he heard the name S&C.

She had some doubts.

What is the relationship between Shen's father's illness and S&C?

Why do people say that S&C is their last hope?

While waiting for Shen Congyao to come out, Shen Zhongting finally spoke the words that he had been hesitating to say for a long time.

"Boyan, if all else fails, could you go to Miss Qiao?"

Shen Boyan's calm expression finally changed when he heard Qiao Xing's name.

"What did you say?"

Shen Zhong said with difficulty, "I know it may be inappropriate for me to say this, but Dad's condition is indeed not optimistic. If we can seize this opportunity, it will be a chance for Dad to survive."

Shen Boyan frowned. "You told me to try contacting them, and I already have. They disagreed, which means they don't want to help. What's the point of me contacting Qiao Xing again?"

Shen Jilan looked at the two of them in confusion, "Big brother, second brother, what are you talking about?"

Shen Zhongting felt that Shen Boyan might not have understood his meaning. "You know that team belongs to S&C, and S&C is Qin Ce's company. If Qin Ce doesn't budge, they definitely won't agree. I asked you to go find Qiao Xing because you know Qiao Xing. If she can explain the situation to Qin Ce, there will definitely be a chance."

Shen Boyan smirked, "Then what guarantees that Qin Ce will definitely listen to Qiao Xing?"

In this matter, if the person involved were someone else, not Shen Boyan...

Qin Ce would definitely agree without any hesitation.

But this person happens to be Shen Boyan, and based on Shen Boyan's understanding of Qin Ce, he would absolutely never agree to it.

Rather than having Qiao Xing talk to Qin Ce about this, it would be better for him to go directly to Qin Ce.

The result is the same anyway.

Shen Boyan's words left Shen Zhongting speechless.

He originally thought that the relationship between Shen Boyan and Qiao Xing should be enough to persuade Qiao Xing to help Shen Boyan.

But he almost forgot about Shen Boyan's feelings for Qiao Xing.

From Qin Ce's perspective, Shen Boyan was his rival in love.

No man can accept his woman asking him to help her rival.

Shen Zhongting also realized that his idea was too simplistic.

He patted Shen Boyan on the shoulder and sighed, "I was too hasty."

A short while later, the door to the emergency room opened, and the doctor came out.

The three of them walked over at the same time.

Shen Zhong asked the doctor, "Doctor, how is my father?"

The doctor shook his head. "The condition has deteriorated too much. Despite the gastrectomy, the chemotherapy is not very effective. In addition, the tumor has spread, causing extensive ulcers. Although the condition is under control for now, the outcome will depend on the results of the subsequent chemotherapy."

After hearing the doctor's words, the three of them fell silent without prior agreement.

Shen Jilan was the most impatient of them all. He asked anxiously, "What if the chemotherapy doesn't work out in the later stages?"

The doctor sighed, "Then we can only leave it to fate."

Shen Jilan suddenly became agitated, "What do you mean by that!"

Shen Zhongting stopped him, "Xiao Lan, don't be silly."

"Brother! Listen to what he's saying! What does 'leaving it to fate' even mean? If you can just leave it to fate, why send him to the hospital?"

"The doctor is right. Just listen to the doctor and don't get so agitated."

Shen Jilan was panting heavily, his chest heaving as if he had a ball of fire burning inside him with nowhere to vent it.

Finally, he squatted down on the ground, looking dejected, his eyes red.

Shen Zhong was also heartbroken, but he still said to the doctor, "No matter how much it costs, please do your best to cure my father. I beg you."

The doctor said, "That's natural. We won't give up as long as there's even the slightest chance."

In a corner where no one was paying attention, Qiao Xing stood there for a long time before turning around and leaving.

On the way back to the Qin family home from the hospital, Qiao Xing didn't say much, quietly watching the scenery rushing past the car window.

Qin Ce initially thought she was just tired or sleepy, which is why she didn't say anything.

But after a while, he noticed something was wrong. He turned to look at Qiao Xing and asked, "What's wrong? You haven't said anything since you got in the car. Are you feeling unwell?"

Qiao Xing wasn't feeling unwell; rather, she had something on her mind but didn't know how to say it.

Qin Ce noticed her hesitation, but he didn't rush to ask her. Instead, he patiently waited for her to tell him.

After hesitating for a moment, Qiao Xing slowly asked Qin Ce, "You said before that the technology developed by the S&C expert team mainly targets brain tumors and cancer, right?"

Qin Ce paused slightly and glanced at Qiao Xing.

He probably didn't understand why she suddenly asked about this.

But he still answered, "Yes."

Qiao Xing looked at Qin Ce, "Can it treat stomach cancer?"

Qin Ce frowned, his doubts deepening.

Why are you suddenly asking this?

After thinking it over and over, Qiao Xing decided to tell Qin Ce what she had overheard at the entrance of the emergency room.

After listening, Qin Ce didn't say anything, but asked Qiao Xing, "Do you think I should agree?"

When this question was posed to Qiao Xing, he didn't know how to answer it.

If she said it was appropriate, Qin Ce would definitely feel bad.

After all, he was very bothered by Shen Boyan.

But if she said she shouldn't, it would seem too cold-blooded.