CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 32: A YOUNG GIRL’S THOUGHTS

Xiao Lin was flustered and didn’t know how to comfort Tong Tong. When it came to dealing with girls, Xiao Lin was completely at a loss. If he knew how, he wouldn’t have been so blunt earlier; at least, he wouldn’t have said things so directly to Tong Tong.

"You... don’t cry yet, okay? Things aren’t as bad as you think. Even if you contract the mutated HTC4 virus, it doesn’t mean you’ll die!"

"Sis, big sis... grandaunt, I beg you, please don’t cry, okay?" It was the first time Xiao Lin had encountered a patient crying so heartily, especially a young girl. Usually, even the female patients he met didn’t cry like this.

"I won’t let you die. You won’t be in life-threatening danger!" With much persuasion, Xiao Lin finally managed to calm Tong Tong down.

With tear-filled eyes, Tong Tong looked pitifully at Xiao Lin and said, "Dr. Xiao, is what you said true? I won’t be in life-threatening danger?"

Actually, Xiao Lin wasn’t very confident about this. He had no great assurance about the mutated virus, but to stop Tong Tong from crying further, he reluctantly nodded and said, "As long as you cooperate with the treatment, you definitely won’t be in life-threatening danger." Saying this, Xiao Lin had little conviction in his heart, but on thinking that Tong Tong was still in the first stage, the experts in Jingliang Province should soon find a way to suppress this virus.

"Really? Dr. Xiao? I’m really not in life-threatening danger? I’ll definitely cooperate well with the treatment!" Hearing that it was possible to be saved, Tong Tong immediately became spirited, her eyes looking at Xiao Lin. At that moment, Xiao Lin only revealed his clear eyes, and Tong Tong, as if finding a lifeline, quickly walked two steps to Xiao Lin’s side, then unconsciously hugged Xiao Lin’s arm, her full bosom pressing against it.

Xiao Lin was taken aback. Trying not to embarrass Tong Tong, he discreetly attempted to pull his arm away, but Tong Tong’s grip was quite strong, making an unobtrusive extraction nearly impossible.

Especially concerning was Tong Tong holding on tighter and tighter, Xiao Lin could even feel her chest heaving with her heartbeat.

"Tong Tong, as long as you cooperate well with the treatment, everything will be fine!" Xiao Lin persuaded, while slowly withdrawing his arm.

Tong Tong seemed to realize her behavior wasn’t quite appropriate, and her pale face blushed slightly. The grip on her hands loosened a bit, allowing Xiao Lin to appear nonchalant as he extracted his arm.

"Tong Tong, just wait for a moment, I need to make a phone call!" After Xiao Lin said this, he felt somewhat guilty looking at Tong Tong, although the earlier incident wasn’t intentional, it seemed he had taken advantage of the situation, making him feel a bit guilty.

"Okay, thank you, Dr. Xiao!" Tong Tong had calmed down by now, watching Xiao Lin walk awkwardly towards the room, a sweet smile crossed her heart. Dr. Xiao was not only handsome and skilled but also had a good character. How nice it would be if he were her boyfriend.

Then she muttered self-deprecatingly: Tong Tong, you’re being lovestruck. If Dr. Xiao is such a good man, he must have a girlfriend already. How could you possibly be worthy of Dr. Xiao? Stop daydreaming.

Feeling a bit forlorn, Tong Tong looked at Xiao Lin’s back, thinking about which girl could be so fortunate to care about Xiao, what kind of woman could be worthy of Dr. Xiao?

Xiao Lin was unaware of Tong Tong’s thoughts in the living room. After returning to the room, he immediately called Li Jingyi. Since there was a carrier of the mutated HTC4 virus here, it was only proper to report it to his superior.

Meanwhile, in the emergency room, with the support from other departments, the number of patients was decreasing, and Li Jingyi wasn’t as busy. The morning meeting, which the director mentioned, had been postponed to four thirty in the afternoon due to the incident with the girl attempting suicide earlier. It was just about time for the meeting, so Li Jingyi got up and walked towards the ER door, but her phone rang. Seeing that it was from Xiao Lin, Li Jingyi picked up without much thought.

"Dr. Xiao, how did the girl you took to the Affiliated Hospital for the examination turn out?" Li Jingyi remembered Xiao Lin had taken a girl to the Affiliated Hospital for testing earlier.

"Director, I’m afraid the situation doesn’t look good. I suspect she’s infected with the mutated HTC4 virus!" Xiao Lin said in a deep voice.

Li Jingyi wasn’t familiar with the mutated HTC4 virus, but she knew about the HTC4 virus, and was truly startled. She asked, "Is it mutated from the HTC4 virus from four years ago?"

"Yes, I’m not sure if you’ve seen the news on last night’s national broadcast. Recently, there’s been an outbreak of the mutated HTC4 virus in Jingliang Province. Tens of experts formed a medical team and rushed to Jingliang Province, but currently, they can only diagnose its symptoms, without a corresponding prevention mechanism yet," Xiao Lin said slowly.

"This... what should we do now? How is this virus transmitted?" Li Jingyi tensed up; the girl was just in the emergency room. Hopefully, it’s not airborne; otherwise, the entire campus hospital and even the whole Yan University would need to be quarantined.

"Fortunately, just droplets, the transmission route is the same as before with the HTC4 virus, one small mercy amidst bad luck."

"Okay, understood. I’m heading to a meeting now, and I’ll report to the dean as it is. Oh, by the way, where are you guys now?" Li Jingyi asked.

"At my place. I’m currently living in the faculty apartments on campus."

"Ah? You found it yesterday?" Li Jingyi exclaimed as she walked, surprised at how quickly he found such a prime location, this kid really had good luck.

"Yes, oh right, Director, notify the anti-epidemic department to come over as soon as possible. Also, the hospital’s epidemic prevention measures must be implemented immediately, using the methods for dealing with the HTC4 virus from four years ago, but with dosage of the medication partially doubled!"

Li Jingyi wanted to ask why they didn’t take the girl to the Affiliated Hospital for treatment but instead went to his house, but she had already reached the entrance of the conference room and couldn’t ask in time.

"Xiao Lin, I’m at the conference room door now, I’ll report to the dean immediately, and the anti-epidemic team should arrive soon!" Li Jingyi said quickly.

"Got it, Director, hurry up, we’re waiting here!" Xiao Lin said a bit helplessly.

Xiao Lin hung up the phone and walked into the living room, just as Tong Tong started coughing again. Xiao Lin quickly said, "Tong Tong, the wind outside is strong, you’re not in good health, lie down on the sofa for a rest first!"

"Dr. Xiao, aren’t we going to the hospital?" Tong Tong asked.

"I just informed our director, the anti-epidemic team will be here soon. I’ll go with you for a check-up then!" Xiao Lin replied.

"Thank you, Dr. Xiao!" Tong Tong coughed twice and slowly sat down on the sofa.