Lu Ran's mother, Cheng Suyue, fell into a coma once again.

When Jiang Mianmian and Huo Junyu arrived at the hospital, Cheng Suyue had already been taken into the emergency room.

Huo Zhixin and Shen Xiao organized an emergency rescue. Doctors and nurses were seen hurrying back and forth in the corridor.

"Ranran..." Jiang Mianmian stepped forward and hugged her, gently comforting her, "Don't worry, your aunt and uncle are both medical professors. They said that Aunt Cheng's condition was not at the point where she needed a kidney transplant, so she will definitely be fine!"

Lu Ran cried her heart out, unable to utter a single complete sentence.

Huo Junyang told them, "My aunt and uncle said that although a kidney transplant wasn't necessary at the time, kidney disease is a very troublesome condition..."

"Didn't we use a special medicine?" Huo Junyu frowned.

Huo Junyang didn't understand what was going on either, so he could only sit outside and wait.

A moment later, the emergency room lights went out, and the group quickly gathered around.

Huo Zhixin took off her mask, looked at them, and her expression was solemn.

"My initial assessment is that this is a side effect of that special drug."

"What?"

"Drug side effects can manifest in many ways," Huo Zhixin explained. "Some side effects appear immediately, while others accumulate over a long period of time..."

"This special drug is indeed effective in treating kidney disease, and the patient's physical condition is constantly changing."

"So, there really is no such thing as an absolute cure in the world." Huo Zhixin put her hands in the pockets of her white coat and sighed softly. "I'm a doctor, and I shouldn't be saying such things, but there's an old saying I have to believe—life and death are predestined. Sometimes it really is like that."

"So...my mom's beyond saving?"

Lu Ran's legs went weak and she almost fell, but Huo Junyang, who was next to her, caught her shoulder and pulled her into his arms.

“Shen Xiao and I will do our best,” Huo Zhixin comforted her. “However, Shen Xiao suggested that we invite experts from abroad for consultation.”

"Auntie," Huo Junyang said anxiously, "what kind of foreign expert? How do we invite them? No matter the cost, I must get Aunt Cheng better!"

“Don’t worry,” Huo Zhixin said softly. “That expert is an authority on kidney diseases. Although he is very busy, he is not difficult to invite. His name is Adam. He was my and Shen Xiao’s mentor when we were studying for our medical doctorates abroad.”

So, asking Adam is just a matter of sending an email.

Cheng Suyue was wheeled out of the emergency room and taken to a VIP ward. Huo Zhixin and Shen Xiao also acted immediately, bringing Adam over.

The dedicated Adam, without even adjusting to the time difference after getting off the plane, went straight to the hospital to study medical records, organize consultations, and discuss surgical plans.

Cheng Suyue's surgery was quickly scheduled, with Adam as the lead surgeon and Shen Xiao and Huo Zhixin assisting throughout.

Although the surgery lasted a full day, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Adam walked out of the operating room with a smile on his face.

"You're Ms. Cheng's daughter?" Adam spoke fluent Chinese and could communicate without difficulty. He walked up to Lu Ran, gave her a kind smile, and said, "Don't worry, your mother is not in danger."

Lu Ran burst into tears of joy, her shoulders trembling, unable to utter a single complete sentence.

Huo Junyang thanked him repeatedly and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, which startled Adam.

“Children, there’s no need to be so polite!” Adam smiled. “Although the surgery was successful, there are still some things I need to tell you. The patient’s kidneys suddenly became diseased, and his physical condition will definitely not recover to what it was before, so you must be prepared for the long term.”

"Furthermore, Zhi Xin and Shen Xiao's judgment was very accurate. The patient does not need a kidney transplant, but this sudden change in condition is something no doctor could have predicted. As for what will happen next time, we can only adapt to the situation."

"Okay, we understand." Huo Junyu and Jiang Mianmian breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, doctor!"

In the days that followed, Lu Ran spent most of her time at the hospital, taking care of her mother with all her heart.

Huo Junyang certainly couldn't bear to see her work so hard alone, so he arranged for the best nurses and caregivers to take turns on duty 24 hours a day.

He also often accompanied Lu Ran, sometimes taking her out to relax, searching for delicious and fun internet-famous restaurants from various ranking lists, and surprising her in different ways.

On one occasion, Huo Junyang actually managed to get a complete set of hand care equipment, wanting to give her a hand spa treatment.

Lu Ran was both touched and amused, saying that she also had to take care of her mother, making the surgery very inconvenient.

"Who said it's inconvenient?" Huo Junyang raised an eyebrow. "You don't need to do anything yourself to take care of Auntie!"

"Junyang..."

"From now on, my wife won't need to do anything herself!" Huo Junyang looked earnestly into her eyes.

"Ranran, have you read 'Gone with the Wind'?"

Lu Ran didn't know much about literature, and shook her head somewhat embarrassedly.

Huo Junyang said softly, "There's a scene where the female lead is in trouble and goes to the male lead to borrow money. In the years before, she always said that she was living a life of luxury and was doing very well, but when she appeared in front of the male lead dressed up, he could tell at a glance that she was not doing well... Do you know why?"

"have no idea."

"The male lead saw her hands." Huo Junyang held Ranran's hand. "No matter how elegantly she dressed, her rough hands told the male lead that she was not doing well at all."

"So, I won't let you become like that!" Huo Junyang smiled. "With me, you can never lift a finger! Leave all the hard and tiring work to me!"

Lu Ran looked at him, bit her lip, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Huo Junyang gently kissed her forehead, smiling happily.

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