Chapter 224 Occupational Disease
When Wang Yueju heard from a client that his child had a detached retina due to diving practice, she was so scared that her heart started beating wildly that she hurriedly rode her bike to find Gu Jianguo.
She didn't think about how successful her child would be, as long as he was healthy.
Gu Jianguo was talking to Gao Zhengjun about opening a new store at the company when Wang Yueju knocked on the door. Gu Jianguo looked up and saw that she looked unhappy, so he immediately stood up and said to Gao Zhengjun, "I'll talk to you later."
Gao Zhengjun nodded, said hello to Wang Yueju, and returned to his office. He had been on business at the Gu family for several months and had come into contact with everyone in the family. He knew Wang Yueju was no pushover. Now that she had come to him with a bad look on her face, he thought something must have happened, and he was a little worried.
After he left, Wang Yueju said to Gu Jianguo, "Today we had a client whose child also practices diving at the sports school. Do you know what happened?"
Gu Jianguo frowned, pulled her to sit down and said, "What's wrong?"
"He told me that his child had retinal detachment," said Wang Yueju.
Gu Jianguo frowned again, "What is the retina? What will happen if it detaches?"
This was the first time Gu Jianguo heard the word retina.
Wang Yueju was momentarily stunned by his question; she had no idea what a retina was. After a moment's thought, she said, "It seems to be something on the eye. If it detaches, you can't see clearly." He also said that divers are prone to retinal detachment, and whether it was due to pressure or something else. She couldn't explain it clearly.
Gu Jianguo's brows were so furrowed that they could kill a mosquito, and his hands were clenched into fists.
At this time, Wang Yueju added: "Before Sanjing went to the sports school, the coach didn't even tell her."
Gu Jianguo said helplessly, "What? They say diving can cause retinal detachment? Who would still practice? Okay, let's go to the sports school this afternoon and ask the coach about it."
Wang Yueju was still worried, but she didn't say anything. In the afternoon, the couple went to the sports school and told the coach about their worries. The coach was silent for a while, then said:
"Sanjing's parents, it's true that divers are prone to retinal detachment. It's considered an occupational disease."
Gu Jianguo and Wang Yueju heard a new term. Wang Yueju asked, "What is...occupational disease?"
The coach was quite patient and explained, "It's just that this kind of job is prone to leaving behind illnesses. Actually, this is quite normal. It's not just athletes; people in other professions are also prone to developing occupational diseases."
"I remember you were a soldier, right?" The coach looked at Gu Jianguo. "Then you should know that some soldiers are prone to developing chronic illnesses due to long-term training."
Gu Jianguo nodded, it was indeed the case.
The coach continued, "The diver's diving posture puts pressure on the eyes. Also, the moment the diver's head enters the water, it puts pressure on the eyes. This can indeed lead to poor vision or retinal detachment. Let's put it this way, 30% of divers have poor eyesight, and about 15% will suffer retinal detachment."
Wang Yueju was so upset after hearing this. In their family's current situation, even if their child didn't work hard, their future life would not be bad. Why let their child do such a dangerous job?
"Jianguo, how about..."
"Listen to the coach," Gu Jianguo interrupted Wang Yueju. He shared Wang Yueju's thoughts, but he was more rational. Whether San Jing should continue training was no longer up to them; it depended on San Jing's opinion.
"I understand your concerns," the coach said, "but Sanjing is indeed very talented. The school has decided to let her participate in the provincial sports meet next year. If she performs well, she will be recommended to the national team. It would be a shame to give up like this."
"Let's meet the child." Gu Jianguo said.
"Okay, I'll go call her." The coach turned and went out. He was very nervous. If Gu Sanjing dropped out of school because of this, it would really ruin a good seedling.
Gu Jianguo comforted Wang Yueju, "Don't worry too much. Even if your eyesight is poor, it's not a big deal. Look at the teachers in school. Most of them wear glasses, and their eyesight will also be affected after attending school for a long time."
Wang Yueju felt a little relieved when he said that, but she was still worried. Of all the children, Sanjing had chosen the most difficult path.
After a while, Gu Sanjing came and grinned when she saw them. "It will be Sunday in two days. You don't need to bring me food."
Wang Yueju: “…”
Gu Jianguo: “…”
Among the children, this one is the most heartless!
Wang Yueju pulled her to her side and asked, "Is the training hard?"
"I'm used to it. I feel uncomfortable if I don't practice."
"Can you see things clearly now?" Wang Yueju asked.
"Of course!" Gu Sanjing finally understood why her parents came. She said nonchalantly, "It's normal for people like us to have poor eyesight. You'll just need to wear glasses when the time comes."
"Is there anyone with retinal detachment?" Wang Yueju asked again.
"Yes, but not much. I'm fine, don't worry." Gu Sanjing still didn't care.
What else could Wang Yueju say? She could only say, "Okay, then take care of yourself and your eyes."
Gu Sanjing: "I know."
Gu Jianguo also gave a few words of encouragement, and then the couple returned home. Wang Yueju even wiped away a few tears on the way, and Gu Jianguo felt helpless.
When they were having dinner together in the evening, Wang Yueju brought up this matter at the table. It was also the first time that Gu Siqing knew that divers could have this occupational disease.
However, no matter what you do, there will be some related occupational diseases. Those who sit in the office all year round, don’t they also have bad cervical vertebrae?
How can I put it? Once you choose, you have to accept everything that comes your way.
A few days later, Wang Yueju's worries gradually faded.
Han Zhengping was leaving for Kyoto, so Gu Siqing didn't have much else to say. With Kong Xiuwan accompanying him, nothing should go wrong. The most pressing matter for the Gu family right now was Gu Siqing's high school entrance exam.
At first, Gu Jianguo and Wang Yueju were not too worried about Gu Siqing's high school entrance examination. Their little girl was a good student, so there was no need to worry.
But as the high school entrance exam approaches, everyone around me is talking about it. Some are worried that their own children won't pass, some are worried that they won't get into key schools, some are discussing last year's score lines, and some are discussing which high schools have the highest admission rates.
This made the couple feel uneasy and they began to pay attention to Gu Siqing's high school entrance examination.
"You don't need to feel too stressed. It's okay if you can't get into a key school." Gu Jianguo said to Gu Siqing during the meal.
"Dad, I think you are under more pressure than me right now." Gu Siqing said.
Gu Jianguo: “”
"I heard you can buy points," Wang Yueju whispered, "I think one point is fifty yuan."
"Mom, who told you that?" Gu Erhui said, "Don't be fooled."
"The neighbor's child of the aunt of one of our store's employees missed the city's No. 1 Middle School by three points in the high school entrance exam last year, so they paid 150 yuan and bought admission to the No. 1 Middle School," said Wang Yueju.
"I don't need to buy scores." Gu Siqing had also heard of this kind of thing. If someone failed the exam by a few points, they would use money to buy scores, but she really didn't need it. She could still be admitted to a key high school.
: A few years before I took the high school entrance exam, we were all buying points. At that time, it seemed like one point cost several thousand yuan.
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