Chapter 48 Transitional Chapter

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She shouldn't have thought so highly of him; without even thinking, she refused, "No."

"Why?" Song Yun's bright eyes suddenly dimmed, and she lowered her head dejectedly.

You clearly like his looks, so why don't you kiss him?

"Why? Hurry up, we're going to be late," Jiang You quickened his pace, not wanting to argue with him, otherwise he always had some twisted logic that left people speechless.

In Building B, Room 305, a multimedia classroom, the back rows were already occupied. Jiang You asked Song Yun to sit in the middle seat against the wall, and she sat next to him. The other side was reserved for Cheng Pandi.

The professor came in on time to give the lecture, but Cheng Pandi hadn't come in yet. Jiang You frowned slightly. No matter how much money Cheng Pandi made, she wouldn't miss a single class.

She had a bad feeling and didn't even notice Song Yun secretly touching her hand.

This strong sense of unease was confirmed in the afternoon. As soon as get out of class ended, Jiang You ran back to his dormitory, where a large crowd had gathered.

She squeezed her way in with difficulty, and what came into view was the mess that had been where Cheng Pandi had been.

Bai Qianyue and Wang Lili stood there in the dormitory, stunned. When they saw her come in, Wang Lili reacted and closed the dormitory door to block the outside view.

On the way, Jiang You learned the whole story through a WeChat group.

Cheng Pandi's younger brother injured someone outside and had to pay a large sum of money in compensation, or he would be detained. So Cheng Pandi's family wanted to marry her off and use the dowry money to compensate her. However, Cheng Pandi did not return home for a long time, so her family came to the school dormitory and tried to kidnap her to get married.

The Cheng family are locals, have an ancestral hall, and are a large clan. Some of the police officers in the neighborhood are related to the Cheng family, so even calling the police was useless.

The usually lively Wang Lili looked at the mess on the ground and remained silent for a long time before muttering, "Luckily, they ran away."

As the words fell, the room fell into a deathly silence, and a thick gloom hung over the faces of the three girls.

After that day, Cheng Pandi never returned to school, and the matter went from being a hot topic to fading into obscurity.

After all, everyone has their own things to do, and once they feel sorry for the girl, they will forget about her.

Two weeks later, Jiang You saw a WeChat message from his mother, Li Yanfang, saying that she was on the train and was coming to the center of Sheng'an City for a medical check-up.

It turned out that the factory had arranged a physical examination, and black spots were found on Li Yanli's abdomen. They didn't know what they were and told her to go to a large hospital for examination.

Jiang You had never asked for leave before. On his way to find his counselor, he kept rehearsing his request for leave in his mind until he timidly blurted it out. After the counselor verified the request, he approved it simply and efficiently.

Is it really that simple?

Holding the leave form, she was somewhat dazed. What did all her anxiety and worry from the previous night amount to?

***

When Jiang You arrived at the Central Hospital, he immediately saw Li Yanli standing at the entrance. She was wearing new clothes and looked somewhat awkward.

"mom."

She walked over, and Li Yanli saw her and immediately spoke up in a loud voice, "Jiang You, this nurse said that I don't register here, and that I should go to such-and-such building. I'm old and don't know how. You're a college student, come and talk to her."

The hospital entrance was usually quiet on a weekday, but this loud voice drew everyone's attention.

Jiang You's face instantly turned red with embarrassment. He walked stiffly over and followed her to the service counter.

“Nurse, tell my girl that she’s educated and knows more than I do, who hasn’t had much schooling…”

Li Yanli often had to belittle herself or her family to socialize, which Jiang You still found difficult to accept. She felt sorry for Li Yanli, and also for herself.

The nurse said in a businesslike tone, "You need to register on the first floor of Building A. You can register on your phone, it's the same. If you don't know, just look here."

There's a small shelf on the service counter with the appointment process printed on it; it's very detailed.

Jiang You quickly thanked him and took out his phone to make an appointment for an appointment according to the instructions on the screen.

"Is that all?" On the way to get a number, Li Yanli started chattering in a loud voice.

Jiang You responded while looking at his phone. It's no wonder Li Yanli didn't understand; hospitals have many electronic procedures, and she would definitely be confused if it was her first time there.

Registering, arriving at the department for consultation, needing blood tests and X-rays... a lot of tests, paying fees, more tests, and then coming back...

Jiang was completely confused. Finally, the doctor examined him and said that he needed to have surgery to remove the tumor as soon as possible.

"When can I have the surgery?" Li Yanli stared intently at Dr. Wang in front of her.

Dr. Wang, sporting a receding hairline, sat at his desk, skillfully manipulating the mouse with his right hand while staring at the computer screen. He said calmly, "The hospital currently has no available beds. If we have to wait in line for a placement, we'll have to wait until at least after the National Day holiday."

Upon hearing this, Li Yanli, who was slightly overweight, widened her eyes, and her already loud voice unconsciously picked up a strong hometown accent:

"Oh dear! Doctor, please take a look! Didn't you say that after surgery, I could walk around in two or three days? Please, have mercy and help me think of a solution, even if I have to sleep in the hallway..."

Dr. Wang stared at the computer screen, ignoring everyone, leaving only Li Yanli's ingratiating voice in the entire consultation room.

Standing to the side, Jiang You pursed her lips. When she was trying to please others, she didn't feel anything, but seeing her family like this, her heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

“Even if a bed becomes available, there’s no doctor to operate on you,” Dr. Wang closed the medical record and pushed it forward, not giving anyone a chance to speak: “We can call the next patient in now.”

******

In the hospital corridor, Jiang You sat on a chair, looking at his mother standing by the large window, letting his father know he was safe.

“It’s okay, it’s fine even without surgery, it’s just that there’s a possibility of it recurring and becoming a malignant tumor later… I still want to have it done, just minimally invasive surgery, I can get out of bed in two days. I’ll call Aunt Youyou later to see if she can…”

A gentle breeze ruffled her hair, revealing a few strands of gray that had appeared sometime during the day.

Jiang You felt a lump in her throat, and she lowered her eyes, her eyes becoming slightly moist.

I don't want my mother to go to my aunt's house, because my uncle once made sarcastic remarks about my parents at the dinner table.

What could she do? She stared at her phone screen when suddenly, Song Yun sent her a message.

Song Yun: [Youyou, you weren't here today, so I ate at the cafeteria by myself.] Attached was a photo of a dog wagging its tail with the caption: Praise me, praise me!

She was taken aback, then suddenly looked up. Oh right, it's not like she has no connections; Song Wenxi still owes her a few favors!

I'm used to being poor, I never thought of this aspect.

"Mom, don't call Auntie. I have a friend who knows the doctors here well. I'll see if I can get her to admit you to the hospital."

After saying that, he sent a message to Song Wenxi, who immediately replied with a phone call.

Jiang You was startled and quickly answered the phone. A low, hoarse voice came from the other end, as if the person had just woken up after staying up all night.

“Youyou, the director of this hospital used to be my family’s driver. I’ll have him add you to the team. You can tell him whatever you want. Oh, and I’ll have Song Yun go over and keep you company.”

Wait a minute, Song Yun is with her? Are you sure it's not her with him?

"Miss Song, I can manage on my own..."

The other party hung up the phone quickly.