Chapter 163 I'll give you a ride
Meng Chao and his mother stood at the door of the ward.
Meng Chao carried a fruit basket and high-end nutritional supplements, his face showing obvious worry.
The expression on Mencius' mother's face was complex, showing concern, embarrassment, and a hint of barely perceptible guilt.
Ji Wanqing quickly stood up, "Auntie, no... Brother Meng Chao."
With just that one word, Pei Yu knew that this person should stop barking.
"You child, you didn't tell me about such a big thing sooner." Meng's mother walked in quickly, her gaze first falling on Ji's mother on the hospital bed. Her eyes trembled, revealing genuine sadness. Then she looked at Ji Wanqing, her tone reproachful, but more so with heartache, "If Xiao Chao hadn't told me, I would still be in the dark. How is your mother...?"
She walked to the bedside and carefully examined her old friend with whom she had some past grievances. Looking at the other person's pale and weak face, those old squabbles and petty grudges seemed so insignificant in the face of the weight of life and death at this moment.
She sighed softly, her eyes slightly red.
"It's stable for now, thank you for your concern, Auntie," Ji Wanqing replied softly, feeling a little emotional.
She really didn't expect the other party to take the initiative to visit her.
Meng Chao put his things down, his gaze lingered on Ji Wanqing's tired face for a moment, then turned to Pei Yu, who was wearing a white coat and had a cool and aloof demeanor, and his eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.
"Attending physician..." Meng Chao began, his tone polite but with a hint of inquiry, "Are you discussing the patient's condition?"
Pei Yu's gaze briefly met Meng Chao's in mid-air, and both of them keenly caught the fleeting look of inquiry in each other's eyes.
Ji Wanqing quickly introduced, "This is my mother's attending physician, whom I met last time, Dr. Pei Yu. Dr. Pei, this is my friend Meng Chao, and his mother, Aunt Meng."
"Dr. Pei, hello." Meng Chao extended his hand. "My mother and Aunt He are old friends. They were very worried when they heard that she was sick. Thank you for your help."
Pei Yu gave him a light handshake, then let go immediately, his voice calm and even.
"It's my duty." He turned his gaze to Ms. Meng and nodded slightly. "The patient needs to rest quietly, so visiting time should not be too long."
These words sounded like professional medical advice, but to Meng Chao, they carried a subtle sense of drawing a line and asserting sovereignty.
Ms. Meng's attention was drawn back to the main topic by Pei Yu's words, and she asked eagerly.
"Dr. Pei, what's the situation with Wanqing's mother's illness...? Were you discussing surgery just now?"
Ji Wanqing took a deep breath and briefly explained the situation. "Well, I suggest surgery as soon as possible."
Just then, Ji's mother woke up again and was shocked to see Meng's mother there.
"Mom!" Ji Wanqing quickly stepped forward, a relieved smile on her lips. "Don't move around, just lie down for now."
"Manwen...?" Ji's mother's voice was still weak as she looked at Meng's mother with a puzzled expression.
Meng's mother glared at her with red eyes, but smiled, "Hmph, it's good that you're awake."
Ji Wanqing was happy to see her mother smiling.
Perhaps she should give her two old friends some space. Ji Wanqing turned to Pei Yu and said, "Shall we talk in your office?"
"Hmm." Pei Yu led the way out of the ward.
Ji Wanqing followed him and gave Meng Chao a wink. Meng Chao saw the two mothers and naturally understood, so he quickly followed Ji Wanqing's footsteps.
Once in the office, Pei Yu handed Ji Wanqing a stack of documents, asking, "Take a look and see if there's anything you don't understand?"
Ji Wanqing looked down and flipped through the documents. Because she had been taking care of her mother for some time, she had a thorough understanding of the illness and there was nothing she couldn't understand.
After a moment, she put down the documents and asked Pei Yu, "What is the success rate of the surgery...?"
Pei Yu pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, then nodded, a reassuring smile appearing on his lips.
"Of course, I wouldn't advise you to sign the consent form as soon as possible if the risk isn't high. But you should know that any surgery carries risks, and I can't give you a 100% guarantee. However, I will do my best."
Hearing this, Meng Chao frowned and gently tugged at Ji Wanqing's arm.
"How about we take another look? I'll go find out the most authoritative cardiac surgeon abroad for you right now."
Pei Yu glanced at him, his eyes full of disapproval. "Mr. Meng, I must remind you that as a non-professional, you shouldn't offer advice haphazardly. The authoritative cardiac surgeon you mentioned abroad is certainly good, but the patient's current condition is not suitable for long-distance travel, and we can't afford to delay it."
In short, Meng Chao was completely isolated.
Meng Chao opened his mouth as if to say something, but dared not say anything more.
In any case, he really didn't know much about medical matters, so he had to accept the setback.
Ji Wanqing also felt a little embarrassed and quickly tried to smooth things over.
“Meng Chao, thank you for your kindness, but these medical matters are very complicated. Dr. Pei has been in charge of my mother's condition, and he knows exactly what to do.” She turned to Pei Yu, “Dr. Pei, let’s continue.”
At this moment, the only person who can stand by Ji Wanqing's side and share her fate is Pei Yu, her attending physician.
Meng Chao felt a little frustrated, but he didn't want to add any psychological burden to Ji Wanqing at this time, so he could only give a soft "hmm".
He irritably ran his fingers through his hair and stood aside without saying another word.
Pei Yu stopped looking at Meng Chao and focused on explaining the terms of the informed consent form to Ji Wanqing, one by one.
His voice was deep and clear, and he frankly disclosed every possible risk without any concealment.
Ji Wanqing listened very attentively, and Pei Yu patiently answered her questions when she asked them.
Finally, Ji Wanqing took a deep breath, picked up the pen, and solemnly signed her name in the family member signature column.
"Dr. Pei, I'm entrusting my mother to you." She looked up, her eyes red-rimmed, but her gaze was firm.
Pei Yu took the consent form, looked at her trying to hold back her tears, glanced at Meng Chao beside him with a complicated expression, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded very solemnly.
"I will do my best."
He repeated what he had said before, but this time it was even more somber.
"Then you can go back first. I'll arrange the surgery now." He paused, then looked at Meng Chao. "I've visited enough. It's time to let the patient rest."
"Okay," Meng Chao replied reluctantly, pursing his lips.
The fruit basket and care he brought seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the merciless disease.
The doctor named Pei Yu, however, was able to easily occupy the position that Ji Wanqing needed to rely on most at this moment, by virtue of his status and expertise.
When the two returned to the ward, Ji's mother and Meng's mother seemed to have reconciled, both with smiles on their faces.
Seeing them return, Meng's mother quickly said, "Alright, the doctor just said we can't visit for too long, so I'll head back now."
"Yes." Mother Ji nodded as well.
Just then, the cook brought over the food. "You should go back and rest for a while. Come back and take over the shift when you're rested."
Ji Wanqing didn't insist. She gently reminded her mother and aunt of some precautions before preparing to go home.
While waiting for the elevator, Meng's mother noticed her son's hesitant expression and coughed lightly.
"I have some business at the company. My driver will pick me up. Why don't you take Wanqing home? It's not safe for a young woman to be alone."
It wasn't even dark yet, so Ji Wanqing quickly waved her hand, "It's alright, Auntie, let Xiao Chao take you. I live not far from here."
"It's okay, I'll take you." Meng Chao finally seized the opportunity. "It's not far, so I'll walk you there? Mom can drive the car."
“That works too,” Meng’s mother replied, raising an eyebrow at Meng Chao.
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