Looking at the sharp-witted young woman in front of him, Dr. Lin felt that even at his advanced age, he seemed somewhat overshadowed by her.
Zhu Yiyun had actually told him not to tell her children.
Logically, he should have listened to the patient's opinion. However, he felt that her child had the right to know, and given her confident demeanor, as if she already knew something, he didn't think he could come up with a suitable reason to fool her in such a short time.
"Madam Zhu has stomach cancer."
Upon hearing those two words, both Jiang Ning and Yan Keyi felt a jolt in their hearts. Yan Keyi, in particular, staggered slightly, and if Jiang Ning hadn't caught her, she might have fallen.
Jiang Ning, though outwardly expressionless, was inwardly seething with turmoil.
She should have guessed it sooner. She said, "They've been at an impasse for so many years, why did they suddenly back down first?"
At first, Jiang Ning was happy, thinking that it was because her parents really loved her, so they made her learn to accept things they couldn't change.
But now it seems that this may not be the case.
Perhaps it's simply because Ms. Zhu doesn't have much time left, and she doesn't want to continue this stalemate?
Jiang Ning felt that he was really unfilial and was very sad.
Looking at the two sisters, whose expressions were increasingly grave, Dr. Lin also felt somewhat guilty.
"However, you don't need to worry. Madam Zhu is in the early stage. The lesion has been removed, the surgery went smoothly, and the cancer cells have not spread. As long as she comes for regular check-ups and maintains a good mood, the situation is under control."
Because it was detected early, Zhu Yiyun's prognosis is good. As long as it can be confirmed that the cancer cells have not spread, there shouldn't be any major problems.
After receiving this answer, Jiang Ning and Yan Keyi felt a little more at ease. However, as long as the word "cancer" is associated with terminal illness, how could they possibly let go of it completely?
It was only after learning about this that Jiang Ning gradually began to understand what was wrong.
For example, Jiang Hong has always been a workaholic. He can indeed spend most of his rest time with Zhu Yiyun, but his daily work is still very busy.
But both times he went home, he was home.
Jiang Ning initially thought it was because she knew Zhu Yiyun was going home, so she went home specifically for that reason. But now it seems that it was probably more because she was already at home taking care of Zhu Yiyun.
"Thank you, Dr. Lin. This is my contact information. If anything happens to my mother, please let me know as soon as possible."
After handing his business card to Dr. Lin, Jiang Ning left with Yan Keyi.
"Yiyi, thank you."
After leaving Dr. Lin's office, Jiang Ning's carefully constructed composure completely crumbled.
If Yan Keyi hadn't noticed something was wrong and taken the initiative to ask the doctor, Jiang Ning would probably have kept her in the dark the whole time. Thinking about it now, Jiang Ning felt a chill run down her spine.
It has always been Yan Keyi who is thanking Jiang Ning, and it has always been Jiang Ning who is comforting Yan Keyi.
This was the first time Jiang Ning had shown such a vulnerable look in her eyes.
Yan Keyi reached out and hugged Jiang Ning.
She wanted to tell her, just as she had done before, that it was okay and that she would be there for her.
Below her nose, there was a faint scent of shampoo emanating from the top of Yan Keyi's hair.
But at this moment, Jiang Ning had no romantic thoughts in her mind; all she felt was a sense of peace.
Thinking that it wouldn't take Jiang Hong and Zhu Yiyun long to get the medicine, and worried that they would be anxious if they didn't see them when they got to the parking lot, Jiang Ning quickly adjusted her emotions before leaving with Yan Keyi.
If Ms. Zhu wants them to be unaware, then Jiang Ning should pretend not to know for now.
Zhu Yiyun was probably afraid that they would worry if they found out, and Jiang Ning didn't want Zhu Yiyun to worry about their feelings either.
Fortunately, Jiang Ning and Yan Keyi acted quickly; when they arrived at the parking lot, Jiang Hong and Zhu Yiyun had not yet arrived.
If it had been a few minutes later, Jiang Hong and Zhu Yiyun might have returned first.
Yan Keyi is a good actress, and Jiang Ning is naturally cold and aloof. You can't really tell unless you look closely, so Zhu Yiyun didn't notice anything wrong.
Jiang Ning had originally planned to take Yan Keyi out for a stroll after returning from the hospital, if they had some free time in the afternoon. However, neither Jiang Ning nor Yan Keyi were in the mood for it anymore.
Fortunately, Jiang Ning received a call from Yang Xingsui as soon as he got home.
The company has been ringing off the hook with calls these past few days, and with work keeping him so busy, it's understandable that Jiang Ning isn't taking Yan Keyi out with him.
As for Yan Keyi, she wouldn't bother Jiang Ning when she was busy, and instead offered to keep Zhu Yiyun company.
Zhu Yiyun could initially sense a slight distance from Yan Keyi, but now she felt that Yan Keyi was getting closer and closer to her, which made her happy.
At first, they were worried that Yan Keyi was so much younger than Jiang Ning, and that Jiang Ning might be exhausted if they really got together. But now, Zhu Yiyun likes Yan Keyi more and more.
At this moment, Jiang Ning had already turned on his computer in his study, ready to receive work documents.
A group chat that suddenly popped up also caught her attention.
[Welcome back, Boss! - Humble Xiaolin: Boss, you're finally done! Hurry up and get back to us @Ning]
Looking at the group name, Jiang Ning couldn't help but type a question mark in the group chat. If Lina hadn't been given a nickname, she really wouldn't have recognized what this was.
[Min: Boss, don't worry about her. Lina has really been confused lately, and her mental state isn't good right now. I've changed the group name back.]
Upon seeing the familiar name of the Huanyu Design Department, Jiang Ning realized that this was their work group.
[Ning: This is a one-time exception @BaldXiaoLin]
Jiang Ning knew that she had selfishly dumped all her work on them during this period, which had indeed put them in a difficult position. In addition, she also knew that Lina must have been very busy at this time, so she didn't say anything more.
[Ning: Send me a copy of the project materials, I'll work on them together.]
Although Lina had completed the tasks assigned to her by Jiang Ning very well over the past three months, and the previous quarterly project had also come to a successful conclusion, Lina had gained valuable experience and earned recognition from others by leading her department with her own abilities. However, now that Jiang Ning was back to take charge, she still felt like she had found a pillar of support.
Jiang Ning, while busy with work, was finally able to temporarily put those unpleasant things behind her.
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