In the corridor, the father and son looked at each other in silence for a moment.
At that moment, the door to the ward behind them was pushed open, and three doctors in white coats walked out surrounded by nurses. Shen Liang and Shen Qian hurriedly went to greet them.
Through the crack in the door, Shen Qian saw Wang Xiaojuan lying quietly on the hospital bed, her eyes closed and her face ashen.
"Director Qian, how is it?" Shen Liang tried to keep his voice calm as he looked at the elderly man at the head of the group.
"There is no immediate danger to his life," Dr. Qian said first.
Shen Liang and Shen Qian both breathed a sigh of relief.
“But there are still some problems.” Dr. Qian then shook his head. “The medicine she has been taking for the past two weeks has not only been ineffective, but has also worsened her condition. Not only her kidneys, but other organs have also experienced varying degrees of failure.”
"What should we do then?" Shen Liang's face turned anxious again.
"Our unanimous suggestion is that we take her to a hospital with a martial arts master from the Mountain and Sea Realm as soon as possible, and ask them to use their Yuan energy to remove the toxins from her body..." Dr. Qian and the other two doctors exchanged glances, and the former slowly said.
"The toxins outside the restricted area are complex, and with current medical technology, it's very difficult to completely remove them. We just discussed that even if we risk surgery, the success rate is very low," another doctor added.
Shen Liang remained silent, and Shen Qian also felt heavy-hearted.
They all knew that as long as a martial artist from the Mountain and Sea Realm made a move, Wang Xiaojuan could be completely cured, but martial artists from the Mountain and Sea Realm were legendary figures in Jingcheng.
In the entire Jingcheng, only two hospitals have practitioners of the Mountain and Sea Martial Arts listed on their names.
To hire a martial artist from the Mountain and Sea Realm, the fee starts at seven figures, and there's even a waiting list...
"Are there any other ways to maintain this?" Shen Liang asked in a hoarse voice.
"I have temporarily stabilized her condition using the latest equipment, but she still needs to stay in the hospital for a while. After she is discharged, if we want to slow down the spread of the toxins, we will have to increase the dosage of the special medicine."
Dr. Qian paused, then continued, "But I need to remind you that this will not only increase your burden, but it's ultimately only treating the symptoms, not the root cause, and at most it will only last for two or three years..."
Dr. Qian didn't say what would happen in two or three years, but Shen Liang and Shen Qian could understand it.
"Let's leave it at that for now. Here's the payment slip. Go and pay the money as soon as possible." Dr. Qian wrote out a slip for Shen Liang and then left with the group of medical staff.
Shen Liang held the payment slip in his hand, remained silent for a while, then suddenly turned to Shen Qian and smiled, "It's okay, we still have time. At least your mother's condition is stable for now. Xiao Qian, wait here for a while, I'll go get some money."
"Dad, it's almost 30,000. Who are you planning to borrow from?" Shen Qian had already glanced at the number on the bill and sighed softly.
Shen Liang's steps froze, but he said casually, "Don't worry, it's only 30,000. Your dad will figure it out."
"Don't even think about it with those poor relatives at home... As for your colleague Uncle Sun, I've met him before, Dad. It's not that I look down on him, but even if he has some money, he's just like you. You can tell he can't make decisions at home."
Just as Shen Liang was about to speak, Shen Qian placed a thick envelope in his hand.
"Here, forty thousand. Take it and spend it. If it's not enough, we'll talk about it later." Shen Qian waved his hand dismissively, mimicking Shen Liang's tone from before.
Shen Liang was taken aback. Ignoring his son's teasing, he opened the envelope and looked inside. Then, he looked up in astonishment, "Where did you get so much money?"
"Don't worry, I'm completely innocent."
"No, Xiaoqian, you must explain where this money came from." Shen Liang became serious.
Sure enough, a seventeen-year-old boy carrying a large sum of money is a problem; even my parents don't trust me...
Shen Qian rubbed his temples and explained helplessly, "Do you remember Ding Yi? Well, you should have seen her at parent-teacher conferences before... She's the prettiest one in our class."
"The most beautiful?"
Shen Liang thought for a moment and quickly remembered, "Is it the tall girl with a ponytail that you said she had a crush on?"
"Yes, it's her. To be honest, we've already secretly pledged our lives to each other... Dad, don't glare at me, okay? Even if it's not a secret pledge, we're at least childhood sweethearts who are deeply in love..."
Seeing Shen Liang roll his eyes, Shen Qian could only get back to the point, "Ahem, anyway, her family is very rich. I figured I'd need to spend money at the hospital, so I borrowed some from her beforehand and will pay her back later."
Shen Liang was speechless for a moment.
"Relax, relax, she's really rich, she gets hundreds of thousands in pocket money every month, this is nothing. Besides, it's not like we're not going to pay her back, Dad, don't feel guilty!"
"I..." Looking at his son making faces, Shen Liang shook his head and finally sighed, "It's my fault for being useless. You should find an opportunity to invite her over for a meal later, and I'll thank her in person!"
"Also, it has nothing to do with us no matter how rich they are. They still have to pay back what they owe us. Dad will check the current interest rate later and make sure to calculate some interest for them."
Shen Liang was very serious, and Shen Qian could only nod repeatedly to show his approval.
Seeing that Shen Liang had finally accepted his explanation and hurriedly went downstairs to pay the bill, Shen Qian stood there, his playful expression gradually disappearing, and his fists clenching tighter and tighter.
"Mountain and Sea Realm..."
A soft yet firm murmur drifted slowly through the corridor.
...
The 10,000-yuan household experience card was about to expire again. He squeezed the envelope, which had shrunk considerably, and gave up the idea of going to the Kyushu Martial Arts Hall.
Some of the drug's effects still remain in his body, so even without the help of the martial arts gym's equipment, his progress won't be slow.
After Wang Xiaojuan's condition stabilized, Shen Qian was kicked out of the hospital by Shen Liang. It was indeed unnecessary for Shen Qian to just stay by the bedside. After thinking about it, Shen Qian decided to go home and lift weights.
He wanted to advance to the level of a beginner martial artist as quickly as possible, so that he could have a legitimate income of 10,000 yuan per month and be much more at ease when facing his parents' questioning in the future.
Unfortunately, the plan to sell the prescriptions is not yet mature, as it involves the system, and we must be extremely cautious before we go down.
Under the moonlight, the "Happiness Community," with its peeling paint, shimmered with a pale light.
It was already 10 p.m., and the usually bustling entrance to the residential area was unusually quiet. This was quite normal for a community mainly composed of middle-aged and elderly people.
As I passed the security room, I glanced at it and felt a surge of contempt.
Because the door to the security room was tightly closed, only a faint light shone through the window.
Old Hu is already slacking off after only a few hours. No wonder he's a security guard from a vocational school—he's unreliable…
After walking a short distance, Chen Qian suddenly stopped and then turned back.
Recently, due to his improved physical condition, his five senses have become much more acute. He was certain that he could smell the aroma of hot pot, as well as the fresh fragrance of vegetable leaves...
Shen Qian, who hadn't had dinner yet, walked to the door of the security room and knocked.
"Who is it?" After a few seconds of silence, Old Hu's wary voice came from inside the house.
"Police are conducting a room check!" Shen Qian lowered his voice and said in a deep voice, "We received a report from the public that they suspect you're loitering in there. Open the door immediately!"
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