CHAPTER 316: CHAPTER 315: SHE MIGHT BE MENTALLY ILL

Xiao Li was unaware of the rumors outside. She was currently busy conducting examinations for the newly admitted patients!

Most of the doctors from the respiratory department had been transferred to the isolation ward upstairs. Although Xiao Li and Yue Wenwen could take a break, as they were temporarily unable to go home due to the disease, they could also rest in the specially arranged hospital rest rooms. However, seeing the lack of manpower, they decided to stay back to help.

In the hospital parking lot, Qin Xiao was making phone calls to gather information. He knew Xiao Li was undoubtedly busy and would not have time to take his call, so he contacted people from the testing department to understand the situation.

Upon learning the specific circumstances of those students, he frowned.

Several years ago, the pandemic was intense, but the virus had been discovered abroad, and once detected domestically, corresponding measures were promptly implemented.

However, this time, if it’s just a typical viral cold, it would be fine once treated. The fear was it might be a new virus, which would be catastrophic.

Fortunately, among the students admitted to the hospital, only the first admitted student showed pneumonia symptoms, while the others displayed only cold symptoms, with no other complications.

Perhaps treatment would suffice to cure them all.

Now, everyone could only wait. As long as the admitted patients gradually recover under medication, everything would be fine.

In the ward, Li Xiaofeng’s mother, Du Jia, was on a call. It was her husband, Li Wei, who worked out of town and had just seen the news online, calling immediately to inquire.

Upon learning that Li Xiaofeng was hospitalized, Li Wei instantly burst into a rage, "Is your brain addled, woman? You just admitted him because they told you to!

Being isolated with a bunch of problematic people, he’ll get sick even if he wasn’t already!"

Du Jia, in disarray, said, "What should I do? I said before that we wouldn’t stay in the hospital, but they wouldn’t discharge us!"

Li Wei angrily replied, "Which doctor isn’t discharging you? I’ll report them! Listen to me, it doesn’t matter how you do it, but even if you have to sneak out with the child, you must get him out of the hospital.

I, Li Wei, have only one son, Li Xiaofeng. If anything happens to him, cutting off my line, I’ll throw you out on the street!"

Du Jia, trembling, said, "I understand, I’ll take Xiaofeng home."

After hanging up, Du Jia glanced around the ward, listening to the sound of the instruments and looking at Li Xiaofeng’s pale face on the bed. Remembering Li Wei’s words just moments ago, she felt a wave of fear.

Due to Li Xiaofeng’s severe symptoms and for monitoring purposes, he had been assigned to a single room, but it was the closest to the nurse’s station.

The excessively quiet ward intensified Du Jia’s unease. She got up and cracked the door open to secretly observe the situation outside.

Seeing no one at the nurse station, she immediately ran back to the bed, removing Li Xiaofeng’s oxygen mask and infusion tube.

She grabbed a coat and wrapped it around Li Xiaofeng, carrying him as she ran.

As patients had just been admitted that morning, manpower was scarce, both for doctors and nurses, leaving the nurse station unmanned.

Du Jia rushed with her child toward the department entrance, encountering one or two newly admitted young patients and their families along the way.

Those seeing her carrying the child just assumed she was also there to handle the admission process, paying little attention.

It wasn’t until she was near the department entrance that she was noticed by Fang Yuanlei’s mother, who was fetching hot water.

Upon seeing her with the child, Fang Yuanlei’s mother directly asked, "Where are you taking Xiaofeng, Mom?"

Du Jia panicked, "Nowhere... just going for a walk..."

Saying this, she started to run with the child.

Xiao Li, who was examining another patient in the ward, came out upon hearing Fang Yuanlei’s mother and saw Du Jia carrying Li Xiaofeng. She shouted immediately, "Du Jia, stop! Xiaofeng needs to be on oxygen. You can’t carry him away like this."

Xiao Li shouted as she ran after them.

Others in the ward had also heard the commotion.

Despite carrying a child, Du Jia couldn’t run fast and was soon caught by Xiao Li.

When Xiao Li caught up, Du Jia screamed maniacally, "Get out of the way! We’re not staying in the hospital. If we continue to be hospitalized, my son will be killed by you. Move aside!"

Xiao Li saw that Li Xiaofeng’s face was not looking good and scolded, "Xiaofeng’s mom, are you mad? Can’t you see that Xiaofeng is feeling terrible? Creating a scene will only worsen Xiaofeng’s condition!"

"My son is this way because of you. He wasn’t like this when he arrived at the hospital last night. Move aside... we want to leave..." Du Jia went totally berserk.

Seeing her mental state and noticing Li Xiaofeng starting to cough violently and have difficulty breathing, Xiao Li stopped reasoning with her and went straight to grab the child.

During the struggle, Xiao Li’s protective mask and face shield were torn off by Du Jia, who didn’t care as she hurried to deliver the child back for rescue, coincidentally when other doctors and nurses arrived.

Some restrained Du Jia while others carried Li Xiaofeng back to the ward for emergency care. Yue Wenwen helped Xiao Li up, "Sis, your mask and face shield are off—quickly go change them!"

Xiao Li nodded and went to replace her protective gear and mask.

Returning to the ward and learning that Li Xiaofeng was alright, she felt relieved.

Yue Wenwen approached, "Sis, Xiaofeng’s mom has been detained in the office for now. She seems to have some issues..."

Yue Wenwen pointed to her head as she spoke.

Xiao Li nodded, "I think she has some issues too. Have a psychiatrist see her!"

"Okay, Sis, since your mask and everything got pulled off, and you were so close to Li Xiaofeng, are you okay?" Yue Wenwen asked worriedly.

Xiao Li shook her head, "I don’t know. Let’s not think about it for now. Let’s deal with the patients first!"

After a morning of bustling around, the patients were finally all settled. Having handed over the patients to other doctors, Xiao Li and the other two who had been on the night shift, and had to work the day shift tomorrow, took a break.

Once in the rest room, Xiao Li called Qin Xiao, "Uncle, I’m at the rest room resting now."

Qin Xiao responded, "Alright, have a good rest and regain your strength."

Xiao Li nodded, "Okay, I bet you’re in the hospital basement again!"

Qin Xiao chuckled, "Yes, so sleep well!"

Xiao Li smiled and genuinely fell asleep peacefully.

Upon waking, she noticed it was dark outside. She reached for her phone to check the time—it was past nine at night.

She had slept long enough to miss dinner!

Xiao Li intended to get up and freshen up but realized she felt weak. Sitting up, she felt a bit dizzy...