Chapter 19: The Gospel
It's snowingΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·
Pieces of goose feathers and snowflakes fell down, some caressing Cheng Xuedong's head and cheeks, and more falling on the bridge deck and the river under the bridge. However, the snowflakes that fall on the bridge can still be spread into a layer of white veil, while the ones that fall in the river are nowhere to be seen.
Cheng Xuedong's spirit was really a little fluttering, and he couldn't help but reach out and hold the railing of the bridge tightly, and his right foot had already climbed a beam on the lower side of the railing, with a posture of eagerness.
At this moment, an immature female voice came into his cochlea: "Uncle, what are you doing?" β
Cheng Xuedong was shocked, subconsciously withdrew his right foot, and when he turned around, there was a six or seven-year-old girl standing behind him, staring at him with a pair of big eyes and behaving abnormally.
To Cheng Xuedong's surprise, the little girl was not accompanied by any adults, could she cross this long bridge alone as a child?
"Little girl, where are your parents?"
The little girl shook her head: "I can't find them." β
Cheng Xuedong's face changed: "Are you separated from your parents?" β
The little girl nodded silently.
Cheng Xuedong hurriedly walked over and grabbed one of the little girl's small hands: "Why did you run to the bridge alone?" β
"I'm coming after my uncle."
Cheng Xuedong felt inexplicable: "What are you doing with me?" β
"I want you to help me find my mother."
"Then why didn't you say it earlier?"
The little girl showed a hint of timidity: "I'm a little scared..."
"Are you afraid of your uncle?"
The little girl nodded lightly: "Yes." β
Cheng Xuedong was curious: "Why?" β
"Uncle looks scary."
"Oh?"
Cheng Xuedong couldn't help but touch his cheek, knowing very well that his pessimistic mood had spread to his face, making people tremble.
Cheng Xuedong was immediately puzzled: "Then why did you call me again?" β
"I'm here to save people!"
Cheng Xuedong looked at the little girl's resolute expression, and couldn't help but be stunned: "Are you afraid that your uncle won't be able to open it?" β
The little girl hesitated for a moment and nodded silently.
Cheng Xuedong was infected by the little girl's actions, and said softly: "Thank you." β
The little girl was curious: "What can't my uncle think of?" β
Cheng Xuedong couldn't answer, so he had to smile and say: "Uncle has thought about it now, in order to repay your life-saving grace, I want to help you find your mother." β
The little girl became excited: "Great, let's go." β
By this time, the bridge deck had been covered with a thin layer of snow. Cheng Xuedong was worried that the little girl's feet would slip, so he simply picked her up and walked back-
"Uncle, there is only one life in a person, we must cherish life and treat life well."
Along the way, the little girl's little mouth was still chattering to Cheng Xuedong 'lessons'.
When Cheng Xuedong finally handed the little girl into the hands of her mother, it was already approaching dusk. He couldn't let go of his wife at home, so he hurried to the house, and the childish voice of the little girl echoed in his ears from time to time.
Yes, human life is only once, and the biggest regret is probably to leave this world with pain. That little girl still knows how to care for other people's lives, can she selfishly leave her helpless wife?
Before Cheng Xuedong arrived at the door, his heart suddenly brightened, and he immediately took out his mobile phone, intending to enter the house to make his own decision.
Di Di Di Β·
Unexpectedly, he was just about to dial Nan Binghuai's mobile phone, but was interrupted by a call.
When Cheng Xuedong saw that it was his wife's attending doctor, Professor Liao, his heart suddenly tightened, and he immediately answered the phone: "Hey, Dr. Liao?" β
"Professor Cheng? I can't wait to reveal a gospel to you now. Your wife may be saved. β
Cheng Xuedong's eyes suddenly lit up: "Is what you said true?" β
"I'm a doctor, am I going to lie to you?"
Cheng Xuedong looked very excited: "What the hell is going on?" β
"Oh, it's not convenient to talk on the phone, you can come to the hospital tomorrow. I don't have an outpatient clinic tomorrow, and I can receive you in the office after checking the ward. β
Cheng Xuedong looked very anxious: "Tomorrow is too long, right?" Can I go see you now? β
Dr. Liao looked embarrassed: "Now? I'm about to get off work. β
Cheng Xuedong immediately said: "I promise to rush to the hospital in fifteen minutes, and I won't delay you much." β
As soon as Dr. Liao heard his urgency, he knew that if he didn't tell him the answer, he might not be able to sleep all night, so he had to agree: "Okay, I can leave a little later and wait for you in the office." β
"Okay, we'll see you soon."
After Cheng Xuedong hung up the phone, he turned around and ran outside the community without hesitation-
Wang Shuzhen stood on the balcony of the living room and looked at him, seeing that after he answered a phone call downstairs, he hurriedly ran out, but felt relieved.
However, when Cheng Xuedong got into a taxi, he immediately dialed his wife's phone -
As soon as Wang Shuzhen heard the ringing of the mobile phone on the sofa in the living room, she knew what was going on, walked back to the sofa slowly, and slowly sat down.
She picked up her phone and saw that the caller ID showed that it was her husband, so she smiled warmly and slowly pressed the answer button: "Hey, is Xuedong back?" β
Cheng Xuedong looked very urgent: "Shuzhen, why did you answer the phone?" β
"I just woke up and my phone is far away."
"Oh, I'm sorry to wake you up, didn't you?"
"No, I woke up when my phone rang, and I just didn't bother to get up."
"Shuzhen, I'm afraid I'll have to go home a little late."
"Oh, is there anything wrong with you?"
"Well, Dr. Liao suddenly called and asked me to go to the hospital immediately."
"Really? Do they have a new cure for my disease? β
Cheng Xuedong recalled that Dr. Liao had just mentioned the gospel, and he couldn't hide his excitement: "Maybe there is." Otherwise, I wouldn't have been in a hurry to meet him. β
"Great, don't worry, stay safe on the road. I'll be waiting patiently at home for your good news. β
After Cheng Xuedong, who was sitting in a taxi, put down his mobile phone, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, and then urged the taxi driver: "Master, please hurry up, I have something urgent." β
The taxi driver nodded and pressed the accelerator with a slight boost on his right foot.
When Cheng Xuedong rushed to the outpatient building of the hospital, it was already time to get off work, and after the medical staff changed their clothes, they walked out one after another-
When he rushed inside, he was stopped by the security guard: "What is the gentleman going to do?" It's already off work here. β
Cheng Xuedong hurriedly explained to him: "Professor Liao asked me to come. He's waiting for me in the office. If you don't believe me, you can give him a call. β
The security guard is a very responsible security guard, and sure enough, he used the landline in the hall to dial the landline number in Dr. Liao's office-
Dr. Liao's voice soon came from the microphone: "Is it my appointment with the patient's family to arrive?" Please come up immediately! β
The security guard hurriedly said to Cheng Xuedong with a pleasant face: "Doctor Liao is waiting for you, please go up." β
Cheng Xuedong said "thank you" to the security guard, and immediately took a big step inside.
When he pushed open the door of Dr. Liao's office, Dr. Liao was sitting quietly waiting for his arrival.
Cheng Xuedong first showed an apologetic expression: "Doctor Liao, I'm really sorry to delay you from work." β
Dr. Liao smiled tolerantly: "It's nothing, I know your urgency at this time." Please be seated. β
Cheng Xuedong sat on the chair opposite Dr. Liao, his expression was a little earnest and a little apprehensive: "Doctor Liao, you can tell me what's going on." β
Dr. Liao pretended to be slow: "That's the case, a domestic pharmaceutical company has just developed a special drug for the treatment of diabetes and complications, and after oral testing by patients, the condition of those patients who are dying has been significantly improved. Today, the drug is still in clinical trials and continues to select volunteers. It occurred to me that your wife was a good fit, so I wanted to discuss it with you. β
Cheng Xuedong questioned: "Can this drug really bring dying diabetic complications back to life?" β
"Well, the condition of the patients who participated in the clinical trial has been completely improved, and the effective rate is almost 100 percent. One of the patients who was sicker than your wife had a blood sugar increase from four to two. Moreover, he can do some things like a normal person. β
Cheng Xuedong was suddenly excited: "If that's the case, it's great." β
Dr. Liao smiled and nodded: "Has Professor Cheng figured it out?" β
Cheng Xuedong nodded vigorously: "I agree!" β
"Well, I have a piece of contract paper here, please look at it, and if you don't have any objections, you can sign it. We will give you a one-month course of oral medicine. β
Cheng Xuedong looked at the terms of the contract and asked curiously: "Does she only need to take it for a month?" β
Dr. Liao shook his head: "Of course not. After she has finished taking the clinical medicine for a month, she needs to send the blood sugar test results to the hospital. If we see an improvement in her condition, we will give out the next month's medication, and so on. β
Cheng Xuedong nodded again and again: "Okay, I'll listen to you." β
After Dr. Liao waited for Cheng Xuedong to sign, he took out a medicine bottle from his drawer and handed it to Cheng Xuedong.
Cheng Xuedong took the medicine bottle and saw that there was no trademark on it, and there were some capsules inside.
Cheng Xuedong was a little curious: "What is this medicine called?" Why don't you even have a trademark? β
Dr. Liao explained with a smile: "This drug is still in the clinical stage, and its efficacy and function need to be further tested, so naturally there is no trademark, and it is still named." β
"Oh, I see. Do you think this medicine can really save my wife? β
"Absolutely. Although it may not help your wife eradicate the root cause of diabetes, it can at least slow down and eliminate the complications of diabetes, so that diabetics can live as normal people. Your wife is still young and will definitely get better. Of course, this will take a long process. β
Cheng Xuedong became excited again: "As long as she can save her life and her condition can be stabilized, it is equivalent to saving my entire family." β
Doctor Liao looked very emotional when he saw him, his eyes were also a little moist, and he hurriedly urged: "Then why don't you go home and give her a mouth?" β
Cheng Xuedong immediately stood up, but wondered: "How should she take this medicine?" β
"Just take one pill every night before bed."
Cheng Xuedong asked again: "Can I withdraw insulin?" β
Dr. Liao hurriedly waved his hand: "Not for the time being, wait until her condition is stable, and gradually reduce the number of insulin fixations until it stops completely." β
Cheng Xuedong was already like an arrow at this time, and before leaving, he simply regarded Dr. Liao as a life-saving benefactor, and bowed deeply to him.
Dr. Liao sent him out with a smile, and when he saw his figure completely disappear in the corridor, he couldn't help moistening his eyes, and muttered: "I'm sorry, I lied to you, this is against my medical ethics." However, in the face of national interests, my so-called 'medical ethics' must also make way for it. White lies can also shine a light on humanity. β