Chapter 402: Is the result out?
After the examination, Mu Nanyan and Lu Yiran prepared to leave the hospital.
Shangguan Jiuze insisted on sending the two to the entrance of the hospital lobby.
The winter sun shines in through the huge glass curtain wall, but it seems unable to dispel the heaviness in the air.
Just as she was about to say goodbye, Mu Nanyan seemed to suddenly remember something. She stopped and looked at the haggard Shangguan Jiuze, and asked softly:
"Why haven't I seen Fuling... or Madam Shangguan?"
When she mentioned Song Yajun, her tone was obviously much calmer.
Shangguan Jiuze heard this, a trace of deep fatigue flashed across his face, and he sighed helplessly:
"My mom...she refused to leave before, staying in the hospital day and night, and no one could persuade her to leave. She'd been working non-stop for almost half a month, and her body couldn't take it anymore. She fell ill a few days ago and is now recuperating in the ward upstairs."
After listening to this, Mu Nanyan just nodded lightly and did not show any concern for Song Yajun's condition.
What she was more worried about was the little girl with a bright smile and a simple mind.
"What about Fuling?"
She pressed on, her tone filled with genuine concern.
"Is she okay? Such a big thing, she..."
When mentioning his sister, Shangguan Jiuze's expression softened a little, but it was also mixed with more helplessness:
"My dad said that he felt Fuling was still too young and naive. He was worried that she couldn't handle it and would collapse when she saw them like this."
"So... shortly after my dad was diagnosed, I quickly arranged for her to go abroad to participate in a long-planned overseas art training program. It was like... temporarily getting her out of the way, to prevent her from worrying and suffering unnecessarily."
Hearing that Fuling was safe and sound, and might even be unaware of the shocking changes at home, and was still living her peaceful life far away, Mu Nanyan felt a little relieved.
However, at the same time, a complex and indescribable strange feeling quietly surged into her heart.
The Shangguan family...after all, protected Fuling very well.
Even if the sky falls and the earth collapses, the father is critically ill, the mother collapses, and the brother is left alone to support the family, all the storms and hardships are tightly isolated from the outside.
She can still stay safely in the ivory tower and be the little princess who is ignorant of the world and is carefully protected by everyone.
This almost excessive protection forms a sharp contrast with Mu Nanyan's experience of losing her father at a young age and having to face the ups and downs of life independently at an early age.
She couldn't tell whether it was envy, a hint of bitterness, or simply a lament for the completely different decrees of fate.
She was silent for a moment, and finally just nodded slightly, suppressing all her emotions in her heart.
"Please inform us promptly of any results."
Lu Yiran said this in a deep voice, ending the conversation. He then put his arm around Mu Nanyan and walked towards the waiting car.
Outside the car, Shangguan Jiuze stood alone at the hospital door, his figure looking particularly lonely in the winter sun.
Lu Yiran protected Mu Nanyan and sat in the warm car. Song Rui started the car steadily and drove away from the hospital.
As the car merged into the traffic flow, Lu Yiran noticed that Mu Nanyan beside him tilted her head slightly to look out the window, her eyes a little unfocused, as if immersed in some emotion.
His heart tightened, and he immediately reached out and held her slightly cold hand, and asked worriedly:
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Does it hurt where you drew your blood?"
His tone was urgent, and as he spoke, he subconsciously wanted to gently lift the sleeve of her sweater on her arm to check the blood collection site.
Mu Nanyan was awakened by his actions and came to her senses.
Seeing Lu Yiran nervously trying to check her arm, she couldn't help but smile, and held his hand to stop him:
"I don't feel any discomfort, it's really nothing, it's just a small pinprick. It's already healed, there's not even any bruise left, and it will go away soon."
As she spoke, she even deliberately hid her arms behind her back to prevent him from seeing them, with a relieved smile on her face.
Seeing that she looked normal and indeed didn't look like she was enduring pain, Lu Yiran felt a little relieved, but his frown still didn't completely relax:
"Then what's wrong with you? You've been a little absent-minded since you got in the car."
Mu Nanyan sighed softly, her eyes once again fixed on the rapidly passing street outside the window, a subtle hint of melancholy in her voice:
"It's okay, I just suddenly felt a little emotional... Fuling's family really loves her and protects her so well."
It was so good that it was sheltered from the wind and rain, so good that she hardly had to experience any hardship in this world.
Hearing this, Lu Yiran immediately understood the source of her emotions at the moment.
He stared at the faint loneliness on her face, and a trace of deep heartache quickly flashed across his eyes.
He didn't ask any more questions, but simply stretched out his arms and gently but irresistibly embraced her in his arms.
Song Rui, who was concentrating on driving in front, was caught off guard by this heartwarming scene in the rearview mirror, and immediately pressed the button very tactfully and silently.
The black partition in the middle of the car slowly rose up, completely isolating the back seat into a private space.
Lu Yiran was not disturbed at all by Song Rui's actions.
He lowered his head, his warm lips almost touching her earlobe, and said in a very low but very clear and solemn voice:
"Nan Yan, listen."
"From now on, Chenchen and I will protect you well."
"We will double what you lacked and never had before. You don't need to envy anyone."
His promise was low and powerful, accompanied by his warm breath, knocking on her heart word by word, dispelling the slight chill caused by the contrast.
........
The process of waiting for the test results is agonizing. Time seems to be infinitely stretched, and every minute and every second is intertwined with torment and faint hope.
Under Shangguan Jiuze's strong urging, this precise analysis concerning life and death was completed as quickly as possible. Only three days later, the final report came out.
Mu Nanyan was extremely concerned about the result and decided to go to the hospital in person early in the morning.
Lu Yiran naturally stayed by his side, never leaving his side.
The two of them came to the VIP ward area of the hospital again with familiarity. From a distance, they saw Shangguan Jiuze standing alone in front of the window in the corridor, his back stiff, like a tense sculpture.
Hearing footsteps, he turned around suddenly, his face full of unconcealable tension and desire.
"Are the results out? How are they?"
Mu Nanyan stepped forward quickly, her tone urgent.
Shangguan Jiuze's Adam's apple rolled, and his voice became a little hoarse due to tension:
"The laboratory just notified me that the results are out and have been sent to the attending physician."
He paused, glanced at Mu Nanyan and Lu Yiran, and added with difficulty,
"Waiting for you, I don't know yet."
In fact, Shangguan Jiuze could have known the result in advance, but he didn't dare to. He was afraid that the final result would be something he was unwilling to face.
Mu Nanyan instantly understood the fear hidden in his eyes.
She slowed down her voice, her tone gentle but powerful:
"Don't worry, we'll go together."
The three of them looked at each other and nodded, then walked together towards the doctor's office that would hold the final verdict.
After knocking on the door and entering, the attending physician was sitting at the table with a report in his hand, looking serious.
Without any unnecessary greetings, the doctor glanced at the three nervous people, picked up the fateful test report, and announced in a clear and affirmative tone:
"The high-resolution matching results have been confirmed,"
He paused deliberately to ensure that each word was conveyed clearly.
"Ms. Mu Nanyan and Mr. Shangguan He's HLA (human leukocyte antigen) loci all match at all ten key loci, a 100% match. This is extremely rare and fortunate among unrelated donors. From a medical perspective, this is the most ideal match with the highest success rate for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation."
As the words fell, the office fell into a brief, extreme silence.
After the doctor's words "100% match" settled in the silent office for a few seconds, a huge sense of joy and relief suddenly hit the three people present.
Mu Nanyan was stunned for a moment, and then a bright and sincere smile slowly bloomed on her face like sunshine breaking through the clouds.
She subconsciously turned her head and looked at Lu Yiran beside her, her eyes flashing with excitement and relief.
Although Lu Yiran still maintained his usual composure, the corners of his tightly pursed lips unconsciously relaxed, turning into a clear arc that showed his relief for her.
He met her gaze and gently squeezed her hand, conveying silent support and affirmation.
The one who reacted most violently was Shangguan Jiuze.
The nerves that were tense to the extreme suddenly relaxed, bringing with them a feeling of weakness that almost made them lose their strength, followed by a surge of ecstasy.
He suddenly raised his hands to cover his face, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably. When he raised his head again, his eyes were red, but his mouth was wide open, revealing the first real, tearful smile he had seen in days.
“That’s great… That’s great…”
He muttered to himself, his voice choked and almost incoherent.
This is undoubtedly the only and most dazzling good news in these dark days.
Even the attending physician, who usually had a serious expression, took off his serious mask for once. He looked at the people in front of him who were immersed in joy, and there was a hint of emotion in his tone:
"Honestly, Mr. Shangguan's HLA typing is very unique and extremely rare. All of his immediate family members had previously failed to match, and we thought the hope of finding a fully matched donor in the public database was very slim. Unexpectedly, a miracle actually happened."
The doctor's words made the matching result seem even more precious, as if it was God's will.
Shangguan Jiuze and Mu Nanyan were completely immersed in the great joy of the successful match and gratitude for the "miracle", and did not have any doubts about the deeper meaning of the doctor's words.
They all believed that this was undoubtedly Shangguan He's destiny and that it was a blessing that came to him in a desperate situation.
However, Lu Yiran, who had been standing aside in silence, frowned slightly, and a trace of imperceptible doubt flashed across his deep eyes.
Even all the immediate family members failed to match... Such a special and rare HLA typing happened to be 100% compatible with Nan Yan's?
Are there really such coincidences in the world?
Once this idea came into being, it quickly took root and spread in his rigorous logical thinking.
A bolder and even somewhat shocking guess came to his mind - is there a possibility that there is some kind of unknown blood relationship between Nan Yan and Shangguan He?
The thought gave him a chill.
If this is true, then many things may need to be re-examined.
He quickly suppressed the turmoil in his heart and remained calm on his face, not revealing any emotion.
He turned his head and looked at Mu Nanyan, who was genuinely happy to be able to help others, and made a decision in an instant.
Don't tell her yet.
He still remembers the disappointment of the last unsuccessful DNA database comparison.
Without any solid evidence, he must not rekindle her hope based on just a guess.
He couldn't bear to see her disappointed look again.
All investigations must be conducted quietly and cautiously by him.
Until the moment the truth comes out.
After the joy of learning that the matching was successful subsided, the doctor turned his attention to the next practical steps.
He looked at Mu Nanyan, his tone serious and thoughtful:
"Ms. Mu, since the matching result is ideal, the next step is to conduct a comprehensive and detailed physical examination for you. This is crucial to ensure that you do not have any underlying medical conditions that would make you unsuitable for donation, and that your physical condition can fully tolerate the subsequent donation process."
After that, he skillfully wrote out a series of detailed checklists.
Lu Yiran naturally took all the documents and said softly:
"I'll go with you."
He accompanied Mu Nanyan to the outpatient physical examination center, while Shangguan Jiuze stayed in the doctor's office, anxiously asking about his father's subsequent treatment schedule.
Shangguan He still needs to complete the current stage of chemotherapy and must wait until his condition reaches remission before he can enter the transplant preparation process.
At the physical examination center, Mu Nanyan was guided by the nurse into the examination room for examination.
Lu Yiran was waiting outside. As he watched the door of the examination room close, the gentleness on his face instantly disappeared, replaced by a thoughtful and serious expression.
He paced to a quiet corner at the end of the corridor, took out his cell phone without hesitation, and dialed a number.
The call was quickly connected, and the respectful voice of the authoritative doctor came from the other end:
"Mr. Lu."
Lu Yiran didn't exchange any pleasantries and went straight to the point. His voice was low but very clear:
"Professor Li, is the blood sample we sent to the gene sequencing center for high-resolution typing still available?"
"I'm still here, Mr. Lu."
Although Professor Li was a little confused, he still answered affirmatively.
"According to the procedure, it will be kept for a while. Is...is there any problem with the result?"
He was worried that there might be something wrong with the testing process.
"No, the result is correct."
Lu Yiran quickly dispelled his doubts, but his tone left no room for doubt.
"I have another use for that blood sample. Please keep it safe for me. I'll have my assistant collect it immediately."
"Okay, Mr. Lu, I'll handle it myself."
Although Professor Li didn't understand why, he immediately agreed.
As soon as the call was hung up, Lu Yiran's fingers moved quickly on the screen and sent a message directly to Song Rui:
[Please go to Professor Li to get backup blood samples from Nan Yan and Mr. Shangguan He. Send them directly to the most authoritative DNA paternity testing center for expedited comparison. Please keep this confidential and do not let anyone else know.]
Message sent successfully.
Lu Yiran put away his phone and turned his gaze back towards the examination room. His expression returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
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