Chapter 1168: Chapter 1168: Turning Point (9)

She thought of Shu Jiao, Ruan Qun, Ruan Wei… Ruan Chi, these people who should have died years ago, full of panic and helplessness, what to do? Is it their turn next? One after another…

In the ward, both Ruanlin Family and Ruan Jianguo couldn’t accept this bad news at once. Whatever the doctor was saying after, Ruan Jianguo’s mind was buzzing, not listening to a word.

On the contrary, Ruanlin Family quickly calmed down. She said firmly to Ruan Jianguo, “This must be kept secret; Jiaojiao cannot know.”

Ruan Jianguo felt deep pain inside, still unable to accept the fact.

He turned his head to the doctor and said, “Isn’t it a mistake? My mom has always been in good health, couldn’t possibly have such an illness.”

Even back then, the terrible health of Old Man Shu was rejuvenated by the Lingzhi that Xiaobai brought back. Ruanlin Family had consumed much more of it, and over the years, her hair had turned black again. Everyone said she looked younger every day, how could she have a brain tumor?

Ruan Jianguo believed this must have been a doctor’s error.

“Mr. Ruan, I understand it’s hard to accept this result, but based on medical ethics, I assure you, we haven’t made a mistake. Medicine is much more advanced now than in previous years; this disease isn’t entirely untreatable, and you should view it rationally.”

“Curable??” Ruan Jianguo looked at him, hope reigniting in his eyes.

The doctor nodded, naturally: “Our hospital’s medical level is among the top in the province, although there are indeed fewer experts in this field. However, our director knows several brain specialists. You could ask our director to help introduce some experts; curing the old lady isn’t impossible.”

“Your director, Yuan Hui?”

The doctor nodded but added, “However, our director recently went to another province for academic exchange and might return in a few days. During these days, it’s better for the old lady not to leave the hospital and undergo a comprehensive examination rather than moving to and fro.”

Ruan Jianguo glanced at him but said nothing.

The doctor also looked at him, then at Ruanlin Family, feeling somewhat apprehensive, unsure of what this mother and son duo meant.

In the end, he could only say, “You should discuss this matter seriously; it’s best to start treatment early, or it might worsen the longer you wait.” After saying this, the doctor and nurse left the ward.

The nurse continued to other wards to make rounds, while the doctor returned to the office, seeing that no other on-duty doctors had arrived, he closed the office door, sat behind the desk, and made a phone call.

Within seconds the call was answered, although it wasn’t clear what was said, the doctor nodded repeatedly, finally saying, “Rest assured, I know what to do.”

He paused, seemingly waiting for the other side to say something else, and hesitantly asked, “And the matter you promised last time…”

The other side might have given a satisfactory answer, as the doctor nodded and smiled, contentedly hanging up the phone.

Yuan Family.

After Liu Ma put down the phone, a satisfied smile crept onto her lips. She returned to the room by the stairs, which was filled with a strong incense scent. The old lady Yuan was kneeling in front of the table, eyes downcast, a string of Buddha Beads in her hands, devoutly praying for something.

Upon hearing footsteps, she raised her head to look at Liu Ma. Her eyeballs, which should have been dull with age, gleamed unnaturally dark.