CHAPTER 693: CHAPTER 686: A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED

Tang Qiubai and Song Mengshi were walking very slowly, and Sisi overheard a few sentences from the front, which were the ones where Song Mengshi was persuading Tang Qiubai to get treatment. That’s when she realized they were here to find Zhong Anping.

Thinking about it, it’s true. Tang Qiubai and the others are unfamiliar in country U, just barging in like this, they wouldn’t know which hospital is better. They might finish spending all their money and still not get the treatment right.

The two of them gradually drifted further away, their voices becoming increasingly faint, until finally, Sisi couldn’t hear them at all. She shook her head, sighed, and went inside with the thermos.

Song Mengshi’s actions indeed earned her Sisi’s respect. After all, given Song Mengshi’s previously sharp and petty personality, her first instinct was that Song Mengshi would abandon Tang Qiubai. Besides, it’s not like Tang Qiubai was a good husband.

But now it looks like Song Mengshi chose the toughest path, so it’s no wonder she’s so haggard, right?

Alice and Zhong Anping work in the same department; you could say Alice is Zhong Anping’s apprentice. Zhong Anping is currently the youngest associate chief physician at the hospital. The reason he hasn’t been promoted to chief physician is due to age and insufficient years of practice. Otherwise, Zhong Anping would definitely become the youngest chief physician in the country.

Before Sisi came, she had called Alice, so both of them were waiting in the office, and there was also a Jessica.

This banana, just like Alice, especially loves eating dumplings from Z country. According to Sisi’s research, it seems like no Westerner doesn’t love dumplings.

It shows that the dumplings from Z country are truly beloved by all!

Jessica, this unemployed loafer, is idle all day. She was originally at home playing with her son. Zhong Anping’s son’s name is Johnny. He’s two years old, a pretty and adorable mixed-race little handsome boy, who is particularly well-liked.

However, Johnny was recently taken back to Sui City by Zhong Shaobai and his wife. With nothing to do, Jessica often comes to the hospital to visit her husband, under the pretense of missing him.

Sisi and Alice both feel that this girl is definitely here to assert her dominance. No wonder, with Zhong Anping being so attractive!

Even though he’s married with a child, the young girls in the hospital still harbor feelings for Doctor Zhong, keeping Jessica on constant alert and honing her look-shooting gaze exclusively for destroying the flirty looks from the hospital’s young girls.

Jessica, as usual, was not very enthusiastic towards Sisi, but for the sake of dumplings, she said a few words to Sisi, making Sisi feel flattered.

Sisi had only brought dumplings for two, but with the addition of Jessica, there wasn’t enough. Zhong Anping smiled and said he would go to the cafeteria to eat, and let the two ladies enjoy the dumplings.

Jessica suggested getting more dishes so everyone could eat dumplings and meals together, ensuring no one would go hungry.

"Andy (Zhong Anping’s English name), shall we go get some food?" Jessica said, pulling Zhong Anping along to get food. Zhong Anping couldn’t refuse her, so he obliged.

After the couple left, Sisi said to Alice: "Andy and Jessica are a good match, one is outgoing and active, the other introverted and gentle, just like you and Jianguo."

Alice laughed happily, but she seemed to dislike Sisi’s comparison, shaking her head and saying, "It’s not the same. Jianguo and I are mutually affectionate, Andy has someone in his heart, it’s a different kind of feeling."

Sisi was surprised; Zhong Anping has someone he loves?

This was truly the first time she’d heard about it.

"Impossible, Andy isn’t that kind of person. If he had someone else in his heart, he wouldn’t have married Jessica." Sisi didn’t believe it.

Alice thought to herself: the person he has in his heart is you, Sisi! Also, Andy married Jessica because she used some tricks, as she was pregnant with Johnny. Otherwise, Zhong Anping wouldn’t necessarily have married Jessica!

Alice seemed reluctant to talk about these things, vaguely steering the conversation away, and not long after, Zhong Anping and Jessica returned.

While they were eating, Sisi asked about Tang Qiubai’s illness.

Zhong Anping swallowed the dumpling in his mouth before saying, "I’ve seen the film from the hospital in G City. It’s not particularly serious. With country U’s medical equipment and drugs, the possibility of treatment is quite high. However, the cost won’t be cheap, which is why I told Tang Qiubai to prepare more money."

"About how much money?" Sisi asked casually.

"Around half a million. US Dollars." Zhong Anping gave a number.

Sisi calculated, and Tang Qiubai should be able to come up with that amount. However, after the treatment, there might not be much left.

"What kind of cancer does Tang Qiubai have?" Sisi asked again.

"Lung cancer." Zhong Anping.

Sisi was stunned, then sighed, "It’s really a cycle of cause and effect!"

Zhong Anping didn’t quite understand and asked Sisi what she meant.

Sisi then recounted the Guiyu Town incident, "I think the main reason Tang Qiubai got lung cancer might be because of all those toxic gases he inhaled, leading to cancer. Isn’t this karmic retribution?"

Finding out it was lung cancer, Sisi’s doubts were cleared, feeling that Tang Qiubai brought it upon himself!

In the past life, Tang Qiubai had Tian Zhaodi’s ready-made company, so there was no need to set up an electronic waste recycling plant in Guiyu Town. Thus, in the past life, Tang Qiubai did not get cancer.

This was the first time Zhong Anping learned about these things, and he too sighed, "It seems that the likelihood of Tang Qiubai getting lung cancer from those toxic gases is very high. It’s really unexpected."

"Andy, hurry up and eat, the dumplings are getting cold." Jessica suddenly spoke loudly, sticking a fork into a dumpling and placing it in Zhong Anping’s bowl. She also took advantage when Zhong Anping wasn’t paying attention to secretly glare at Sisi, leaving Sisi bewildered.

Sisi really wanted to ask Jessica why she was so hostile, but after thinking a bit, she didn’t ask and could only leave aggrievedly.

It’s really frustrating, eating her dumplings and then glaring at me like that!

Sisi decided that next time she would stay far away from Jessica, and not give her any dumplings!

A little ingrate!

Later, when going to the hospital, Sisi saw Tang Qiubai and Song Mengshi a few more times. Zhong Anping said they were here for preliminary adjunctive therapy, which would be beneficial for the surgery in country U.

Zhong Anping commented, "Tang Qiubai is quite lucky to have a good wife. She often comes to ask how to care for chemotherapy patients. Actually, many don’t know that the dietary treatment for chemotherapy patients is also crucial and very helpful for recovery. Song Mengshi takes good care of Tang Qiubai’s body, which increases the success rate of the operation."

Sisi also noticed that Song Mengshi had become even thinner, even more so than in college. It seemed she was under a lot of pressure?

But Zhong Anping was right; Tang Qiubai was indeed fortunate to have met Song Mengshi!

Adversity showcases true love, just like a long journey tests the stamina of a horse. If Tang Qiubai recovers, he should really thank his wife properly!

As soon as she got home, Granny Zhao asked Sisi, "Ah Nan, what’s happened to Qiubai? Why has he lost so much weight?"

Sisi was momentarily taken aback. How did the old lady see Tang Qiubai? Could it be that he visited the house again?

Granny Zhao continued, "I ran into Qiubai and his wife at the market today, and he didn’t look right. I asked them but they wouldn’t say."

Sisi sighed and explained, "Well, Tang Qiubai has lung cancer."

"What? Lung cancer?"

The old lady was taken aback, and the Old Man, who was playing chess with Du Du, was also shocked.