Chapter 1340: There Will Always Be Someone Better
“This Is… Dr. Chen? ” Zhang Baochen had lived in the Huo family for more than ten years, so he knew more people than his two children.
Chen Lie and Huo Shaoheng were good friends, so Zhang Baochen had seen him a few times.
Chen Lie grinned at him and said, “Mr. Zhang, don’t worry. Old Mr. Huo’s illness might not be permanent.”
“Huh? That’s Great! ” Zhang Baochen breathed a sigh of relief.
When Zhang Wenjie and Zhang Wenna saw that their father trusted the chubby little doctor so much, they looked over with concern.
Huo Shaoheng, on the other hand, kept his hands behind his back as he stood by the window and looked out.
His straight back made him appear especially handsome. With the Major General’s summer uniform on him, he was so handsome and charming that one couldn’t take their eyes off him.
After Chen Lie connected the equipment to Huo Xuenong, he ignored the Zhang family.
He skillfully operated the equipment to check Huo Xuenong’s physical condition, and from time to time, he recorded the relevant data on his tablet.
This round of comprehensive physical examination took a full hour and forty-five minutes.
Zhang Wenjie and Zhang Wenna were so bored that they were about to fall asleep.
Zhang Baochen, on the other hand, stared at Chen Lie and Huo Xuenong without blinking, afraid that he would miss out any details.
After all the examinations, Chen Lie said regretfully to the Zhang family, “I’m sorry, I can’t help you. Old Mr. Huo is indeed brain dead.”
“Huh? No Way? Didn’t you say that he would be brain dead only if he doesn’t wake up after a week? There are still a few days left! Who knows, perhaps he might wake up?!” Zhang Baochen was the first to express his disbelief. “Do you really know how to examine him? This is no ordinary headache and fever.”
Chen Lie put away his equipment and didn’t get angry. He chuckled and said, “That’s right. You can wait. There’s nothing wrong with waiting a few more days. I’m just stating the facts. The data on the equipment pointed to the conclusion that he is brain dead. It’s not easy for me to fool you. It’s definitely not the case. ——If you guys are so filial, you definitely don’t need hypocritical consolation, do you?”
Zhang Baochen’s face was red.
He was just saying what he thought. How could he be asking for hypocritical consolation?
The doctor had made it clear that he would be declared brain dead only after a week!
Chen Lie had been brought here by Huo Shaoheng. Perhaps he had colluded with Huo Shaoheng to deliberately scare him?
Zhang Wenjie and Zhang Wenna hurried to Zhang Baochen’s side and whispered, “My dad didn’t mean anything by it. What you’re saying is different from what the other doctors said. He’s just expressing his doubts.”
“Hehe, I’m indeed different from the other doctors. It’s up to you to decide whether or not to believe me.” Chen Lie packed up the equipment and said to Huo Shaoheng, “Major General Huo, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving first.”
Huo Shaoheng looked back and raised his hand. “You can leave first. Wait for me in the car.”
Chen Lie nodded and left with the small operating case.
Huo Shaoheng said to the Zhang family, “Since you’re all here, you’re willing to share half of the nursing responsibility. How about this? Every month, I’ll ask for half of the nursing and medical bills from the previous month to be sent to you. The nursing time is also one month. Have you found a professional nurse?”
Zhang Baochen blushed and said, “A week after the diagnosis, we’ll come and take care of him.”
Huo Shaoheng nodded and took out a nursing responsibility document. “You can sign it. After you sign It, everyone will fulfill their own duties and stay out of each other’s way.”
His words expressed his desire to distance himself from the Zhang family.
Zhang Baochen took the nursing responsibility document from Huo Shaoheng with a bitter expression and said, “I’ll take a look at it first. Can I sign it after I’m done?”
Huo Shaoheng smiled. “Whatever. There are surveillance cameras here anyway. It doesn’t matter whether you sign it or not.”
In reality, he was trying to mislead the Zhang family because the hospital surveillance cameras here couldn’t record anything. They could only see videos.
Huo Shaoheng left the ward and returned to his car. He ordered Chen Lie to drive back to the base.
In the car, Chen Lie said in a low voice, “Grandfather Huo’s illness isn’t optimistic. You have to be mentally prepared.”
” … You mean his life is in danger? ” Huo Shaoheng frowned. “The hospital’s doctors said it’s not… ”
“It’s not his life.” Chen Lie shook his head. “He’s brain dead. He’s indeed in a brain dead state.”
“Oh, it’s good that his life isn’t in danger.” Huo Shaoheng nodded without batting an eye. “As for his brain dead state, we are indeed mentally prepared.”
” … but Grandfather Huo’s brain dead state is relatively shallow. I’ve checked his cerebral cortex reaction, and it still has a certain reaction to external stimuli.”
“What do you mean?” Huo Shaoheng looked over and asked nonchalantly, “He’s brain dead but still has a reaction to external stimuli?”
“Of course, there are several types of conditions for a brain dead state. The most serious kind is like suspended animation, and the lower level is only the lowest level of consciousness. The next level is a chronic consciousness disorder like Mr. Huo, but he still has a certain level of perception of the outside world.”
Chen Lie explained Huo Xuenong’s condition to Huo Shaoheng, “That is to say, sometimes he can hear other people talking, and his brain will also have a short period of consciousness, but he cannot move or speak because his actions and speech require more cooperation from his brain cells. He is temporarily unable to do so.”
Huo Shaoheng looked down at the tablet in his hand. “That’s good. Try to treat him as much as possible. There should be a chance for him to recover.”
“It’s impossible for him to recover. He might wake up in ten or eight years.” Chen Lie winked at Huo Shaoheng. “Ask the Zhang family to take good care of him. When grandfather Huo wakes up, we’ll definitely make it up to them.”
Huo Shaoheng pursed his lips but didn’t reply.
At Huo Xuenong’s age?
Would he last another ten or eight years?
Impossible.
It seemed like this would be the end of his life.
Huo Shaoheng was more confident in Chen Lie’s medical skills. If he said so, then it must be so.
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Gu Nianzhi followed Xie Shenxing to the Xie family’s villa on the Western Hills.
The Xie family’s villa was different from He Zhichu’s villa.
Gu Nianzhi could tell that He Zhichu’s villa was newly built. Although it was luxurious, it didn’t have enough heritage. If she hadn’t seen the Xie family’s villa, He Zhichu’s villa would still be considered high-class in Gu Nianzhi’s heart.
However, when she saw the Xie family villa, Gu Nianzhi thought to herself, “There will always someone better than you.”
The Xie family Villa must have been around for a long time, and it showed the richness and grandeur of its history in every aspect.
It was luxurious and low-key to the core. The exterior couldn’t be seen at all. Instead, it looked simple yet sublime.
It had white walls, black tiles, heavy eaves and soaring roofs. After they walked into the courtyard, she saw that there were many arched doors, front porches and back buildings, left and right pavilions. On the east side, there was a viewing platform with pointed pavilions. The Pines and cypress below the platform were lush and green.
Standing on this viewing platform, they could definitely climb up and look into the distance, and express their true emotions directly, right?
Gu Nianzhi thought about the position of the observation deck and took another look. She thought to herself that she could actually make a watchtower as well. From this position, she could see the mountain path they had come up from.
This villa was indeed too big. It would be a shame to call it a villa.
This was clearly a small palace…
Gu Nianzhi secretly lamented inside about how she never thought that the Xie family had such a high position in the country today.
She followed Xie Shenxing into the main house and wasn’t surprised to see that the furnishings in the house were all vintage.
Of course, perhaps her eyes were playing tricks on her. The rosewood furniture wasn’t vintage Perhaps they were antique in the first place.
Xie Shenxing sat down casually and motioned towards Gu Nianzhi with his hands. “You sit too.”
Gu Nianzhi smiled and sat down on a high-backed armchair next to Xie Shenxing. She said, “Granduncle, this place is so luxurious. I feel intimidated to even sit down.”
“Haha, Do you like it?”
Gu Nianzhi nodded vigorously and said curtly, “Why wouldn’t I like it? I’m not blind. It’s such a beautiful house. How pretentious would it be for me to say that I didn’t like it?”
The point was that it was so big! ! ! !
She didn’t even dare to think about how much each square meter was worth…
This house was no longer something that could be measured by money. Living in it was like living in history.
“If you like it, I’ll give it to you as a dowry,” Xie Shenxing said with a smile. “In the future, when you quarrel with Shaoheng, you can come here. He wouldn’t dare mess around here.”
Gu Nianzhi: ” … ”
Her heart felt warm and touched.
But she declined tactfully. “Granduncle, that wouldn’t be good. This house is under the Xie family’s name, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But if it were under my name, I’d probably only use it as a museum.”
Xie Shenxing furrowed his brows and thought about it for a moment. It was indeed possible.
He quickly relaxed his brows and smiled. “Okay, then I’ll find another villa for you. The key to this villa and the deed to the house will be with you. When you’re free, you can come and stay for a few days. Just treat it as helping us look after the house.”
They had been away from the country for many years and had been away from home for so long. The people looking after the house were a part of the Xie family. They usually cleaned and organized it.
“That won’t be a problem,” Gu Nianzhi agreed immediately. “I’ll come stay here when I’m free. Also, you don’t have to give me a villa anymore. Uncle Beichen already gave me a gift, and that’s enough. You really don’t have to be so formal with us.”
“I’m not being formal.” Xie Shenxing saw that Gu Nianzhi didn’t care about this at all, so he felt both touched yet also empathetic towards her, “Young lady, you’re not sensible at all. You grew up with Shaoheng, right? You could make do in the past, but now that you’re getting married, you can’t just make do anymore. How will your children be able to raise their heads in front of others in the future?”
Gu Nianzhi hadn’t thought that far ahead yet. Her face turned red and she muttered, ” … I don’t understand what you’re saying… ”
“When you marry Shaoheng, not only are you marrying into the Huo family, but also into their social circle. Your child will have to grow up in that circle in the future. You might not care about being different, but you can’t let your child be the same. A child’s greatest fear is to be different. He will feel isolated and ostracized. Listen to what I’m saying. Take what’s given to you. Treat it as if it’s not for you, but for you and Shaoheng’s child.”
Xie Shenxing advised Gu Nianzhi earnestly.
At their age, of course, they had a more comprehensive view of the situation than people of Gu Nianzhi’s age.
Having heard that, Gu Nianzhi had no choice but to agree. “Thank you, Granduncle.”
Xie Shenxing was satisfied. He stood up and said, “Get someone to show you the room you’re staying in. If there’s anything you need, feel free to ask. It’s best to live comfortably. I’m going to rest for a while. Make yourself at home. Don’t be shy.”
Gu Nianzhi quickly stood up. “Granduncle, you’re generous. That makes me feel even more embarrassed.”
“Hahahaha, okay, let’s not be too formal! Nobody be too formal!” Xie Shenxing said this as he led the two staff members to the main courtyard where they were staying.
Gu Nianzhi and the two middle-aged women in their forties arrived at the courtyard where she was staying. She had just put down her luggage when she heard her phone ring. She picked it up and saw that it was a phone call from He Zhichu.
Gu Nianzhi remembered that He Zhichu also lived in West Mountain. She smiled and picked up the phone. “Hello, Professor He.”
He Zhichu’s cold and clear voice came from the phone. “Nianzhi? You’re here in West Mountain?”
Gu Nianzhi’s heart skipped a beat. How did He Zhichu know that she was here in West Mountain?!