Seeing that Zhao Damei's face was pale and bloodless, as if she was about to faint, Zhou Qiqi was so frightened that she forgot to eat what she was holding and quickly threw off the covers and got out of bed.
She rushed forward and helped the swaying Zhao Damei up, only to find that her body was ice cold and she was still trembling slightly.
Zhou Qiqi was anxious. She took a towel from the side and wiped the cold sweat from Shen Huaichuan's forehead while giving him a wink.
Shen Huaichuan understood and immediately poured a glass of warm water and handed it over.
Zhou Qiqi gently coaxed, "Sister Da Mei, have some water and catch your breath. Don't rush, tell me slowly, what happened?"
Zhao Damei held the cup, her hands trembling violently. She managed to drink a few sips of warm water, and finally a trace of color returned to her face, no longer the frighteningly pale one.
She took a few deep breaths, as if trying to suppress the panic, before speaking in a tearful voice:
"Qiqi, all the test results came back this morning, and I...I'm going to take them to see the same doctor..."
She paused, tears welling up in her eyes:
"The doctor looked at the X-ray, his brows were furrowed the whole time, he kept muttering 'Impossible,' 'How could this be?'... I asked him what was going on, and he said my father-in-law's condition was too rare and too complicated, he wasn't sure, and he had to consult his retired mentor, who was also an expert in this field, before he could come to a conclusion..."
Zhao Damei grabbed Zhou Qiqi's hand: "Qiqi, what should we do? My father-in-law... is he in a bad situation?"
Zhou Qiqi's heart sank slightly, but she tried her best to remain calm and grasped her hand in return:
"Sister Mei, don't panic. Do Brother Guoqiang and Grandpa know about this?"
Zhao Damei shook her head desperately:
"Guoqiang is currently in the hospital with my father-in-law, taking care of the child. My legs were so weak when I came out of the office that I didn't dare go back and came straight here to find you."
Her voice lowered.
“I don’t dare tell them. My father-in-law is old and can’t handle the shock. As for Guoqiang… although we agreed to face it together, minor illnesses are one thing, but what if… what if something serious happens to him, or he has some incurable disease? I don’t want to be a burden on him…”
Zhou Qiqi and Shen Huaichuan exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes, but they nodded in tacit understanding, instantly grasping each other's meaning.
Zhou Qiqi squeezed Zhao Damei's hand tightly:
"Don't be afraid, Sister Mei, we'll face this with you. Did the doctor say when that senior specialist will arrive?"
Zhao Damei glanced at the wall clock: "I said I called and they said they'd be here soon, probably...about half an hour."
"Then there's no rush."
Zhou Qiqi tried to keep her tone relaxed as she put her arm around Zhao Damei's shoulder to comfort her.
"Calm down first, eat something. You'll feel less anxious if you have food in your stomach."
Qin Lei, who was guarding the door, was very perceptive and immediately handed over his untouched lunchbox:
"Sister-in-law, have this. It's still warm. I'll go to the cafeteria to get some more."
Although Zhao Damei didn't have much of an appetite, she still managed to eat a few bites after Zhou Qiqi's repeated persuasion.
Seeing that it was almost time, Zhou Qiqi took her arm and went to the office.
As soon as the two reached the doctor's office door, they heard the same doctor speaking loudly inside, his tone exactly as Zhao Damei had described—full of disbelief.
"...This is impossible! How could this happen? This situation is extremely rare!"
Zhou Qiqi's heart sank suddenly, and she felt Zhao Damei's arm tighten instantly.
She gently squeezed Zhao Damei's hand and then raised her hand to knock on the door.
"Please come in."
Pushing open the door, I saw that in addition to the doctor from before, there was an elderly man with gray hair, but who was in good spirits.
The old man was wearing a faded old military uniform, his back was straight, and his eyes were sharp. Although he was old, his tough military temperament was very obvious. He was obviously an experienced old military doctor.
He was holding several films, his brow furrowed, his expression unusually serious.
"Master, they're here, they're here. This is the patient's family."
The doctor quickly explained.
The old expert didn't look up; he kept looking at the report and asked again for the details of the old man's fall from the cliff.
Only Zhou Qiqi, who had experienced it firsthand, knew the truth about this. She took a breath and described it again carefully and meticulously.
After speaking, seeing the solemn expressions of the two doctors, she felt uneasy herself and decided to ask directly:
"Doctor, please just tell us directly, how is the old man? Is his condition very bad? Knowing the result will help us figure out how to deal with it, which is better than not knowing anything and living in constant fear."
The senior expert has been carefully reviewing the test results ever since he entered the room.
Hearing her question, he finally looked up from the film, glanced at Zhou Qiqi's heavy expression and Zhao Damei beside her, who was biting her lip and trying to hold back her tears, paused for a moment, and then suddenly asked in return:
"Who told you that your old man's condition was serious?"
He paused, then said in a loud voice, "The old man is perfectly fine!"
"Huh?" Zhou Qiqi and Zhao Damei were both stunned, and almost simultaneously blurted out, "Are you alright?"
"yes!"
The experienced expert nodded affirmatively and placed the films he was holding on the table.
"All the test results show that the old man is in good health! Apart from a minor abrasion on his head that needs to be healed, he has no other ailments that require treatment."
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