Chapter 77 Gland Removal Surgery
Antia Royal Hospital.
After completing the task assigned by Yu Li, Plan rushed to Yu Li and dragged Yu Li to do a full-body examination.
After Yu Li entered the examination room, Pu Lan's fellow tribesman "Lan Zai", the mermaid who stayed with Zhai Mo, also came to the hospital.
Surprised, Plan pulled the man to a deserted part of the corridor and asked him why he followed him.
However, Lanzai did not behave as arrogantly and ignorantly as before. He said that he was abandoned by his former employer's family and hoped to find a job with him.
Pulan wanted to refuse, but then the door to the inspection room opened and he hurried over. "Go ahead, I can't help you."
Lanzai nodded immediately, "Brother Pu, go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about me."
As Yu Li followed the doctor into the clinic, his fingertips subconsciously rubbed his wrist.
When he was checking just now, the touch of the cold instrument against the gland felt a bit awkward, making him inexplicably uneasy.
Plan followed closely behind, holding Yu Li's coat in his hand, and his eyes vigilantly scanned the medical equipment in the clinic, like a puppy protecting its master.
The doctor spread a thick stack of reports on the table, pushed his glasses up, and said in a serious tone, "Mr. Yu Li, according to the examination results, your first gland, that is, the neck gland, is shrinking at a significantly faster rate than the growth rate of the second gland."
"If both glands are active at the same time, it will continuously consume your body functions. In the long run, it may cause pheromone disorders, physical exhaustion, and even shorten your lifespan."
Yu Li's heart sank suddenly. Am I going to die before I even reconcile with Qi Sheng?
However, human life is very short. Even if I get sick, I should be able to accompany him throughout his life.
"Then is there any solution?" What he was most worried about was that the gland problem would affect pheromones. Qi Sheng liked the smell of his pheromones very much.
"The safest option at this time is to remove one of the glands."
The doctor pointed to the image on the report and said, "However, the second gland is not yet mature and does not meet the surgical criteria. We need to wait until it is completely stable before we can proceed. Based on the data, we can probably arrange the surgery by the end of next month."
"Can I choose to remove the second gland and keep the first gland in the neck?" Yu Li asked immediately.
The doctor's eyes suddenly swept over to Pu Lan, and his brows furrowed. "Mr. Yu Li, the following content involves your privacy, including your genetic test results and special physical conditions. According to regulations, unrelated personnel are requested to stay away."
"Unrelated personnel?"
Puran immediately retorted, taking a step forward, “Doctor, we are from Sisana and don’t know anyone here.
One more person means one more reference. If you're not thoughtful enough, we can remind you in time. This isn't a state secret, so there's no need for me to avoid it, right? "
Yu Li looked at Pu Lan's anxious expression, a smile flashing in his eyes. He reached out and patted his shoulder, saying to the doctor, "You don't have to be shy. He is my family. There is nothing I can't let him hear."
"Family..." Plan was stunned, staring at Yu Li with tears in his eyes, so moved that he couldn't speak.
He has only followed Yu Li for a few months, and he already treats himself as family!
Pu Lan secretly swore: "Boss! I will follow you forever! I am willing to go through fire and water for you!"
Seeing this, the doctor no longer insisted, picked up another report, and spoke in a slower tone: "Since you say so, then I will tell you straight away."
"According to gene sequencing, your ancestors carried human genes, and some of your immediate family members should have also experienced the phenomenon of 'double glandular differentiation'.
"So, your case is not a gene mutation, but a genetic inheritance. Simply put, it's caused by family heredity."
Yu Li nodded silently, but there was not much emotion in his heart.
As red-scaled mermaids, they have been solitary individuals since birth, have no concept of family, and don't even know who their ancestors are.
He couldn't even remember what his parents looked like, so naturally he had no real sense of "family inheritance."
Red-scaled mermaids are independent individuals from birth, and the laws of nature force them to live alone until their bodies die.
"As for your idea of keeping the first gland, I don't recommend it."
The doctor changed the subject, "The first gland has begun to shrink irreversibly. Even if you keep it now, it will be gradually absorbed by your body in half a year at most."
"By then, without new glands to replace them, you will completely lose your ability to regulate pheromones, and may even become paralyzed or worse."
"We have detected 'memory peptide chain cells' in your blood. It is likely that during the atrophy of the first gland, you will gradually forget some distant or superficial memories.
For example, childhood experiences and insignificant interpersonal relationships can also indirectly lead to confusion in your memory."
"I will forget some things..." Yu Li repeated this sentence in a low voice.
No wonder he couldn't remember the sea where he lived as a child, couldn't remember what his parents looked like, and even had a vague memory of how he came to the waters near the Sal Federation.
It turns out that I didn't forget it by accident. From that time on, the gland began to atrophy?
Yu Li soon breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, all the memories about Qi Sheng are very clear.
All the time they spent together were memories etched deep in his bones, and he would never forget them.
"So it is recommended that you undergo surgery as soon as possible to preserve the well-developed second gland."
The doctor handed the pen to Yu Li and said, "If you agree, we can make an appointment for the surgery first, and then we will arrange for you to do preoperative conditioning."
Before Yu Li could pick up the pen, the doctor suddenly remembered something and pointed to another data point on the report: "By the way, there is one more thing we need to confirm with you. Have you ever given birth before? We detected a tear in your gestational sac."
"Torn?" Plan suddenly became nervous and leaned forward. "Is there still a wound? Will it affect your health?"
"According to the report, it should have healed. Mermaids have a strong recovery ability. Usually, minor wounds will heal on their own without leaving scars."
The doctor pushed up his glasses and said calmly, "The opening of your gestational sac is about one centimeter larger than the average size of a mermaid of the same age who has not given birth."
Pulan frowned, his eyes becoming more alert. "Doctor, how can you be sure it's bigger or smaller? Since there's no wound and no previous examination data to compare, can you draw a conclusion based on the machine's calculations?"
We have never been to this hospital. Can these big data be applied to mermaids in all seas? "
As soon as these words came out, the doctor's expression changed instantly, and his originally calm tone became a little excited: "How can you talk like that, little boy?
This data is a mermaid physiological database accumulated by our research institute over hundreds of years, covering mermaid samples in the waters around Antia!
"Furthermore, the size of a mermaid's gestational sac has a strict age-corresponding range. A deviation of even a millimeter could indicate a severe injury. We specialize in mermaid physiology. How could we possibly lie to you?"
As Plan watched the doctor's voice suddenly rise, his doubts grew even stronger.
Under normal circumstances, doctors would only explain patiently when questioned, but this doctor seemed particularly impatient, as if his pain point had been touched.
But he didn't want to make things awkward, so he walked down the stairs and apologized with a smile: "Sorry, sorry, I was just too worried about my friend's health, so I asked a few more questions. Please don't take it to heart."
The doctor's expression finally eased a little, but he didn't speak anymore. He just pushed the preoperative consent form in front of Yu Li.
Yu Li picked up the pen, but did not sign immediately.
He also felt that the doctor's reaction just now was too strange. Coupled with Plan's questioning, he vaguely felt that something was wrong.
Yu Li paused on the consent form and said to the doctor, "I'll think about the surgery again."
"That's fine. It's an important decision after all."
The doctor's tone returned to its initial calmness. He didn't try to persuade Yu Li to stay. He simply handed the report to Yu Li and said, "Here are all the test results. You can take them home and take a look. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Also, be sure to come to the hospital every week to check your glandular development."
"Well, thank you, doctor."
Then they walked out of the clinic.
Pu Lan immediately moved closer to Yu Li and lowered his voice, "Your Majesty, I think there's something wrong with that doctor! When he mentioned the gestational sac opening, his eyes were evasive, and he got really excited when I questioned him. Isn't that too strange?"
Yu Li nodded, pinching the corner of the report with his fingertips: "I also feel something is wrong.
He just said that I have human genes in my genes, but red-scaled mermaids rarely intermarry with humans. We live in deep sea areas, and I hardly ever see humans in my impression."
As the two were talking, a familiar voice suddenly came from the end of the corridor.
Yu Li looked up and saw Lanzai squatting in the corner. He stood up immediately after seeing them, his eyes full of panic and embarrassment. "Pu Lan... Mr. Yu Li... I didn't follow you on purpose, I just..."
Pu Lan frowned. "Didn't I tell you not to follow me? If you're unemployed, go find a job yourself. Why are you looking for me..."
Yu Li patted Pu Lan's shoulder. He came out of the examination room early and heard their conversation.
He said to Puran, "Since your friend has nowhere to go, he can come with us first. However, if he wants to stay, he must work on his own and cannot be lazy like before."
Plan: "...Ah, Your Majesty, I disagree!"
Lanzai was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously: "Thank you, Mr. Yu Li! I will definitely work hard!"
Pu Lan chased after Yu Li and whispered, "Your Majesty, he is really not a good person. You really can't use him."
Yu Li didn't care at all. He smiled and said, "I'm afraid you'll be lonely, so I found you a pet that can argue with you to relieve your boredom."
Plan: ...? Huh?
Yu Li walked towards another inpatient building of the hospital.
He was planning to visit Qi Sheng, but just as he arrived at the ward door, the nurse told him that Qi Sheng had been discharged.
Yu Li followed the original route and went to area F alone.
His personal information is still under Bai Chuan'an's name, and currently, he is still a mermaid employed by him.
Yu Li walked quickly through the living room as if he was walking in his own home.
As soon as I turned the corner of the stairs, I bumped head-on into a man in a suit.
"You..." Bai Chuan had just returned from a business trip and had not had time to change his clothes. The moment he saw Yu Li, the things in his hand fell to the ground.
He rubbed his eyes, and after making sure it wasn't an illusion, his voice trembled, "You're back? How could you possibly..."
He subconsciously opened his arms, wanting to go forward and hug her.
But seeing the coldness in Yu Li's eyes, he suddenly stopped and made a stiff "please" gesture: "Go sit in the living room first, I'll get you a glass of water."
"I'm asking, where is Qi Sheng?" Yu Li's voice was as cold as ice, interrupting Bai Chuan'an abruptly.
Rain Absorbing Team...
He raised his eyes slightly, with a sense of pressure surging in his eyes. The originally loose pheromones with the smell of Epiphyllum suddenly condensed, like an invisible net, instantly covering the entire living room.
Bai Chuan noticed his mood and explained, "He doesn't come back often. He should be going to the training base today. If you want to see him, you can call him."
Bai Chuan said, handing him his cell phone.
When his fingertips were about to touch the corner of Yu Li's clothes, a stronger pheromone suddenly hit him, like an invisible hand, pushing him hard and making him stagger back three steps.
He bumped into the stair railing and nearly fell down accidentally.
Yu Li turned his back and said in a voice without any warmth: "A dishonest human has no right to touch me."
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