Wu Huixian was shocked to learn that her sister had been diagnosed with uterine cancer, feeling as if struck by lightning.
Wu Xianyao, with tears streaming down his aged face, pleaded with Jiang Xiuzhu:
"Vice President Jiang, my daughter cannot die. Please, as a compassionate healer, save her life."
Although Jiang Xiuzhu was usually confident, she faltered in the face of cancer, dubbed the "number one killer of humans."
Subconsciously, she handed the hot-to-handle examination report to Chen Xiao, who had been observing with a cold gaze. In a flustered tone, she deflected:
"Dr. Chen... Dr. Chen, you can diagnose uterine cancer without any medical examination equipment, so you must be absolutely confident in treating it..."
Chuckling, Chen Xiao interrupted Jiang Xiuzhu without hesitation:
"Actually, I was just guessing."
He didn't even glance at the examination report Jiang Xiuzhu handed him, let alone reach out to take it.
Recalling Jiang Xiuzhu's previous provocations and humiliations, he still felt unappeased. He paused, then said with a half-smile:
"Besides, didn't you just say that I am irreconcilably opposed to your pediatrics and neonatology departments? Since I'm so unwelcome, I should probably leave."
Chen Xiao showed no concern for the competition between the three intern doctors, Li Bingxue, Yang Longjian, and Du Shaobin. After saying this, he turned to leave.
Zhou Wanniang hesitated to speak, then lowered her head indifferently, clearly tacitly approving Chen Xiao's actions.
However, Wu Huixian suddenly rushed to the doorway and grabbed Chen Xiao, tearfully pleading:
"Chen Xiao, for goodness sake, please stay and help..."
Before Wu Huixian could finish speaking, Wu Xianyao suddenly pulled her away and, like a madman, jumped and roared:
"Huixian, don't beg this fellow who has offended Young Master Tian. At worst, you can contact Professor Pan from Provincial Medical University now and transfer her!"
At this critical juncture, Wu Huixian could no longer consider Wu Xianyao her father. Sobbing, she forcefully shook off Wu Xianyao's hand and argued vehemently:
"Dad, the possibility of curing uterine cancer is already very low, and the examination report shows that Sister is in the middle to late stages. Forget the First Affiliated Hospital of Provincial Medical University; even hospitals in international metropolises like Mingzhu, Yanbei, and Huacheng might not be able to treat it without removing the uterus. But Sister has already unfortunately had a child with congenital intellectual disability. If she undergoes a hysterectomy, she will never be able to have children again! Are you really willing to see your own flesh and blood ruined just because you fear being implicated by the so-called Young Master Tian?"
She spoke a great deal in one breath but still worried she couldn't convince Wu Xianyao. She paused, then added in an even more irrefutable tone:
"If you continue to make a scene and delay Sister's treatment, don't blame me for disowning you!"
Wu Xianyao never expected the usually gentle and obedient Wu Huixian to say such things, and he became even more furious:
"Since even those big hospitals you mentioned might not be able to treat your sister, what makes a mere young man who just graduated have the ability? Just because he's handsome? Can handsomeness pay the bills?"
"???"
Zhou Wanniang was filled with questions, her pretty face growing colder.
Just then, Hu Yun, dressed as a nurse, rushed into the ward:
"Deputy Director Zhou, the emergency room downstairs just received a patient with late-stage uterine cancer transferred from the First Affiliated Hospital of Provincial Medical University. She's in excruciating pain and her condition is extremely critical. Please go quickly."
Giving Chen Xiao, who was still being held by Wu Huixian's arm, a stern look, Zhou Wanniang coldly commanded in an irrefutable tone:
"Chen Xiao, you go!"
Saying this, to everyone's astonishment, she suddenly pulled Chen Xiao's arm away from Wu Huixian like a tigress:
"What kind of behavior is this, clinging to someone of the opposite sex during work hours?"
Chen Xiao, seeing Zhou Wanniang suddenly angry with him, was bewildered but dared not delay. He turned and dashed out of the room, heading straight for the emergency room downstairs, accompanied by Hu Yun.
Hu Yun, with her freckled, sharp-featured face, wanting to curry favor with Chen Xiao's backing, lowered her voice and kindly reminded:
"Dr. Chen, the patient's family transferred her from the First Affiliated Hospital of Provincial Medical University to our Central Hospital, clearly indicating they've given up on treatment and are waiting for death. As long as you can alleviate the patient's pain, her family will surely be grateful to you."
Just as Hu Yun said, there wasn't a single accompanying family member at the entrance of the emergency room downstairs. The female patient, over fifty years old, lay on the emergency room bed, crying out in agony, in extreme pain.
Doctors and nurses, led by Feng Daxing, were busy like ants on a hot pan, but they were unable to alleviate the patient's pain in the slightest.
Suddenly seeing Hu Yun lead Chen Xiao in, Feng Daxing, sweating profusely, was taken aback:
"Dr. Chen, why are you here? Where is Deputy Director Zhou?"
Hu Yun glanced at Chen Xiao guiltily:
"Deputy Director Zhou sent Dr. Chen to help."
Feng Daxing immediately became agitated and blurted out:
"Nonsense! Even I can't alleviate the patient's pain. Dr. Chen just graduated not long ago and has limited clinical experience. What help can he provide?"