When Lu Lingxi and his family arrived at the hospital, Su Lang had already arrived. He had read Pan Xiaobao's medical records beforehand. The good news was that Pan Xiaobao's condition was in line with Su Lang's research, but there was another problem. Pan Xiaobao was too young and had been very weak recently. Su Lang was not sure if he could pass the physical examination and meet the requirements for volunteer recruitment.
Before Lu Lingxi and his team came, Su Lang had already explained the risks of the experiment to Pan Liang in detail. Because it was a new drug, they had no previous experience, and the length of the treatment course and the size of the dosage were completely explored during the experiment. And because of the complex situation of the human body, there could be unknown side effects and sequelae. Before the experiment, they would sign an informed consent form with all volunteers, and they would be exempted from any accidents during the experiment. Of course, during the trial, volunteers could interrupt the trial at any time without any reason. No one, including doctors, had the right to interfere with the choice of volunteers. The entire experiment was free, and all expenses were borne by the laboratory itself.
Su Lang said to Pan Liang seriously, "Although I am very confident in the research of our laboratory, many risks are unpredictable. If Mr. Pan is not mentally prepared enough, I would actually recommend that Pan Xiaobao receive conservative treatment first and wait for a suitable bone marrow transplant."
Pan Liang hesitated. He knew what Su Lang said. But he had consulted the doctor. It was not easy to find a suitable bone marrow. Some patients have been waiting for several years and may not wait until they die. And even if they wait, the other party may not be willing to donate for various reasons. According to the doctor, they still have one last choice, to have another child. This child has a high chance of successfully matching with Pan Xiaobao. But what if it doesn't work? All their energy has been focused on Pan Xiaobao. What about this child?
These questions made Pan Liang hesitant. Su Lang didn't say much, but just asked Pan Liang to think about it carefully.
After Wang Shuxiu came over, Pan Liang felt relieved. He had too much pressure in his heart, and he didn't know who to talk to. His wife was under the same pressure as him. She lost 20 kilograms in less than a month. He really couldn't bear to pass all this pressure on to his wife. His parents and brothers had a falling out over the matching issue. Pan Liang was like a drowning man grasping at a straw. He kept talking to Wang Shuxiu about his hesitation and embarrassment, hoping that Wang Shuxiu and Xiao Feng could help him make up his mind. What should he do?
The three of them were talking quietly in the corridor. Yan Yue and Su Lang stood at the door of the ward and talked about the progress of the experiment. Only Lu Lingxi was fine. He held the Transformers he bought for Pan Xiaobao on the way and sat down next to Pan Xiaobao.
"Brother, are you here to see me?" Pan Xiaobao asked softly. He was very thin because of his illness, and his voice sounded weak.
Lu Lingxi nodded and placed the Transformer in his arms next to Pan Xiaobao's pillow.
Pan Xiaobao smiled at Lu Lingxi and whispered, "Thank you, brother. I like it very much."
Lu Lingxi curled his eyes, gently reached out and touched Pan Xiaobao's face, and said softly: "It's okay, the doctor Su that Xiaobao just saw is very good, he will definitely cure Xiaobao's illness."
Pan Xiaobao's eyes lit up, "Really?"
Lu Lingxi hummed, "As long as Xiaobao takes the medicine obediently."
Pan Xiaobao nodded vigorously and promised, "I will take the medicine obediently." He raised his hand and said, "Brother, let's make a pinky promise?"
Lu Lingxi raised his hand, imitated the gesture that Su Lang had made to him before, pulled Pan Xiaobao's thumbs together gently, and said with a smile: "Look, we agreed that it can be cured."
At the door of the ward, Su Lang turned around inadvertently and froze there. He looked at Lu Lingxi's smile, and the scene in front of him was surprisingly similar to the scene in his memory. Su Lang was a little dazed. He had seen the shadow of that boy in Lu Lingxi many times before, but never once did he feel that the two were so similar, just like the same person. And that action... Su Lang closed his eyes slightly, he thought he might be crazy. He actually thought that Lu Lingxi might be that boy. The same name, somewhat similar looks, and even the same warm smile.
Su Lang couldn't explain how he felt. The death of the boy was his inner demon, which made it impossible for him to stay in the hospital. The reason why he was so passionate about the experiment, in addition to some empty things such as ideals and values, was that he wanted to atone for his sins in this way. Su Lang always felt that doctors like them had to bear a great responsibility for the death of the boy. If his family accounted for 60%, then the remaining 40% was the responsibility of the doctors. Without them, who had indulged the boy again and again and acted as accomplices regardless of his health, the boy would not have died on the operating table in the end.
"Su Lang?" Yan Yue noticed Su Lang's absent-mindedness. He followed Su Lang's line of sight, frowned slightly, and whispered a reminder.
"Sorry." Su Lang looked away in confusion, "Where were we just talking about?"
Yan Yue looked at him deeply and said, "The laboratory needs to obtain the drug clinical trial approval certificate from the National Drug Administration."
"Yes." Su Lang said, "We have submitted the application, but Zhongjing has not yet approved it. Everyone suspects that Hepu is behind it."
Yan Yue quickly said, "Leave this matter to me, I'll find a way."
"good."
Su Lang was a little absent-minded when he spoke, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Lu Lingxi in the ward. Yan Yue's eyes darkened, and just as he was about to say something, a quarrel suddenly broke out in the corridor. It was not appropriate to call it a quarrel, it was more like the doctor was lecturing Pan Liang.
"As a parent, how can you be so irresponsible? Ah, testing a new drug? You dare to let your child try a new drug that has no reputation and no guarantee? Are you Pan Xiaobao's father? Do you understand the severity of leukemia? If there is really a drug that works, would the hospital not let you use it?"
Pan Liang was scolded by the doctor and was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say.
Wang Shuxiu became a little dissatisfied after hearing this. Although the doctor had good intentions and was completely responsible, it was really too much for him to say this about Pan Liang. Pan Liang was just trying to find a cure for his illness, and in the final analysis, it was all for the sake of curing Pan Xiaobao. What is Pan Xiaobao's father? This sentence simply pierced Pan Liang's heart. Wang Shuxiu raised her eyebrows and was about to speak up for Pan Liang, but Xiao Feng quickly stopped her. Pan Liang had not yet decided whether to participate in the new drug trial. If he did not participate, he would still have to continue treatment in the hospital. There was no benefit in falling out with the doctor.
Su Lang and Yan Yue came over. "What's going on?" Another old voice sounded at the same time.
"Old Dean." The doctor, who was speaking halfway, was stunned and quickly greeted him.
As he finished speaking, a tall, thin, and somewhat stern old man came over. The old man looked at everyone seriously and said, "What's going on? Is there a problem with the treatment? Or are there any difficulties?" As he spoke, his eyes fell on Pan Liang. Among the crowd, only Pan Liang had a scruffy beard and looked haggard. He was obviously a family member of the patient. "I'm a doctor here. If you have any questions, please tell me. I will definitely help you solve them if I can."
"Dean, it's not..." The only doctor on the scene was eager to explain.
"Grandpa Zhao?" Lu Lingxi walked out after listening to the quarrel outside, a little confused about the situation.
"Xiao Xi?" The old man was a little surprised to see Lu Lingxi, "Xiao Xi, why are you here?"
Lu Lingxi walked over and stood next to Yan Yue, indicating with his actions that they were in the same group.
The old man's expression softened and he asked again, "What's going on?"
Pan Liang looked at the old man and then at Su Lang, and explained the matter again without making any sense. Although he was confused, the old man still grasped the key point and became interested in the new drug experiment he mentioned. The old man followed Pan Liang's line of sight and looked at Su Lang, "Young man, did you develop this new drug? It happens that I was also researching this before I retired. Can you tell me what happened?"
"Old dean." The previous doctor felt a little aggrieved.
The old man glanced at him, patted his shoulder, and instructed: "Xiao Yu, come and listen too. What we doctors fear most is complacency. Then it will delay the patients."
As the old man invited everyone to go to the office, Xiao Feng whispered to Lu Lingxi that he felt that he and Wang Shuxiu didn't need to go at this time. It was just right that they could take some time to go to the first floor to register and see if they could get in line for an examination. He originally whispered to Lu Lingxi, but the old man was very sharp-eared. After hearing what he said, he immediately said, "Don't bother going to the first floor. I have an old friend coming over later. He is a Chinese medicine doctor. Let him take your pulse first."
Xiao Feng thought about it and thought that according to the old man's status, the person he called an old friend must be very good. He smiled politely at the old man and followed him to the office. The old man lagged behind by two steps and walked to Lu Lingxi's side. He smiled and said, "Xiao Xi also knows him. It's your Grandpa Zhang. He will be here soon."
Lu Lingxi hummed, remembering something, "How are Grandpa Zhang's orchids?"
"Okay. A few days ago, Old Zhang said that he would bring the orchid to Micro Garden to see you after the New Year. If he knew you were coming to the hospital today, he would definitely come over with the orchid."
After the old man said this, Lu Lingxi couldn't help but laugh.
Sure enough, not long after they arrived at the office, the "Old Zhang" the old man mentioned came over in a hurry. When he saw Lu Lingxi, he first greeted her with a smile, then turned around and began to complain to the old man, "Old Zhao, why didn't you tell me earlier? If I had known Xiaoxi was here, I would have brought Lanhua over to let Xiaoxi see her."
Old Zhao smiled and shook his head, giving Lu Lingxi a look that said, "Look, I'm right, aren't I?" He interrupted Old Zhang's complaints and motioned to Wang Shuxiu to help take his pulse.
Speaking of serious matters, Mr. Zhang immediately became serious. He sat upright at another desk, asked Wang Shuxiu to stretch out her hand, and pressed two fingers on her wrist. He didn't speak, and no one dared to speak. Even Su Lang, who was talking about the new drug trial, subconsciously lowered his voice.
"There's nothing wrong with my body, I'm just pregnant. I have to be more careful in the future."
The old man's earth-shattering words stunned everyone in the room.
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