165 Light a Lamp in The Midst of Hopelessness (1/2)
Wait a second…
Wang Yao's eyes brightened, he had guessed something.
”Is it because the spirit gathering array is completed and so the nimbus has gathered here? Therefore, these sensitive animals have come here due to the temptation despite the risk of getting killed?”
In reality, the situation was close to what he had guessed.
The array was completed, and the nimbus had gathered from all directions.
An ordinary person might not perceive anything, except that it was more comfortable and the mood more relaxed up on the hill. The animals were different; their senses were far more acute. They could clearly detect the changes on the hill. Hence their basic instinct to chase for gain and avoid harm was triggered; they knew that if they came close to the hill, they could reap great benefits. Even if there were two big predators, these animals still came, hoping to obtain a slice of the pie.
”It looks like San Xian and Da Xia are going to be very busy.”
…
In Lianshan County, in a particular shop.
Cough, cough!
A man was vomiting in a toilet bowl. There was fresh blood, and there seemed to be something moving in that blood.
After he finished coughing, he took a bottle of the decoction and drank it all up in one gulp.
Yes!
Clutching his stomach, he walked into his house and fell onto the bed, staring at the ceiling.
He was Wei Hai, and he would be going to Jing City the next day. His wife had made an appointment for him with a medical specialist.
After he was stricken with this strange illness and endured a lot of suffering, his mentality underwent a change. At first, he was optimistic and hoped that his illness would be treated. The doctor's response was positive as well.
”This illness can be treated. You can recover and won't relapse.”
After the surgery, the illness exacerbated, and he did not feel well. The doctor had changed tune too.
”The illness' focal point has shifted and has started to expand. It needs medicine to control.” There was no absolute confidence this time.
Sometime later, the doctor suggested, ”This isn't working; can you try and see an overseas doctor?” There was no confidence to speak of.
”Relax yourself, and don't think too much. It will come out alright in the end.” This implied that there was no way to treat him at all.
”Spend more time with your family.” This was a euphemistic way of giving an ultimatum.
”You don't have much time. Eat what you like, and if you have unfulfilled wishes, get them done as soon as you can.”
The process had caused him to fear hospitals and doctors as the result of the diagnosis and check-ups felt like a death notification to him.
”You still have a year's time.”
”You still have three months.”
”One week…”
At that thought, he shivered and tried hard to suppress those thoughts. The more he thought about it, the more fearful he got.
He had actually already written his will.
His flight was in the afternoon. He would reach Jing City at night; the intention was to stay there for a night and go to the specialist the next day.
Might be for nothing...but there might be a turning point?
He had two thoughts, and the former thought was more dominant. Nevertheless, he also had the mentality of leaving it to chance.
What if there is a way? What if there is a miracle?
In this world, there can only be so many what-ifs, and there can only be so many miracles!
The next day, the sky was an azure blue, and there were numerous clouds.
Guo Sirou personally went up to Nanshan hill. She intended to try one last time, hoping that she could persuade Wang Yao. However, the result was the same.
”I won't be going for the moment.”
”When you do change your mind, please notify me immediately,” Guo Sirou smiled and said. She did not force him.
”No problem,” Wang Yao smiled and said.
She took the decoction that Wang Yao prepared and left. The fee for the medicine was transferred to Wang Yao's bank card.
After returning to Haiqu City, they did not spend any more time there and immediately took the plane back to Jing City.
”I hope this medicine is effective,” said the middle-aged man named Gu.
They had come in hope but left in disappointment.
”What is that young man thinking? Did he treat old man Guo by fluke, but in reality, did not have good medical skills. Therefore he did not dare to go to Jing City, fearful of being exposed?” This thought had surfaced more than once.
Meanwhile…
”Uncle Gu had gone back to Grandpa Shu to tell him everything,” said Guo Sirou to her grandfather.
”Okay.”
…
In Jing City, great prosperity was displayed, and there was an incessant stream of traffic.
At the hospital entrance, an emaciated middle-aged man stood outside, hesitant to enter.
This was one of Jing City's renowned hospitals. The hospital facilities were advanced, the medical skills were abundant, and it housed a multitude of specialists in various fields. This hospital was well known in the country, and therefore, numerous patients from all over the country had come to this hospital seeking medical attention.
An appointment with a medical specialist could fetch a very high price.
The middle-aged man stumbled; it was as though his legs were filled with lead. A mere distance took ten minutes to cover like he was carrying a mountain.
”Professor Shu.” Upon seeing the specialist, he tried to squeeze out a smile, but he looked more awful than when he was crying.
”How are you feeling recently?”